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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR UPMC STAFF
UPMC IN CHINA
After successful expansion over the past
decade into Italy, Ireland, and the United
Kingdom, UPMC is preparing to make its
first move into China, with a wealth of
potential projects in the world’s fastestgrowing major economy.
“Today we are looking at China as one of
our primary targets for expansion,” says
Chuck Bogosta, president of UPMC’s
International and Commercial Services
Division. “To be a significant global health
care provider, we know that we need to
have a presence in the Asian market. The
biggest challenge is finding the right
partners.”
To help with that delicate task, UPMC has
hired Travis Tu as the new head of its representative’s office in Beijing. Mr. Tu, who
spent nine years in China working for other
hospital companies, says China is hungry
for medical expertise and a “name-brand”
partner like UPMC. “China’s growing middle-class is starving for good, clean hospitals with patient-centered care and
advanced technology. That’s where UPMC
comes in,” says Mr. Tu.
Born in Taiwan and educated in Singapore
and the United States, Mr. Tu will be looking at opportunities throughout Asia, with a
particular focus on China and South Korea.
He previously helped to start two outpatient centers in China for publicly traded
Parkway Health.
After less than a year of exploratory talks in
China, UPMC already has a strong pipeline
of potential projects, primarily in Beijing,
Shanghai, and Suzhou. The majority of
these opportunities are with academic
hospitals or private health care companies,
says Mr. Bogosta, and include potential
development of a network of cancer
treatment facilities, a technologically
advanced second-opinion service for
pathology, and hospital management
agreements. “What is surprising is that we
have so many opportunities so quickly,”
says Mr. Bogosta.
Although China offers excellent training for
nurses and physicians, it is lacking in hospital management skills and has a need for
more advanced medical and information
technologies. “We think there will be a
healthy exchange of knowledge that will
benefit both UPMC and our potential partners in China,” says Mr. Bogosta.
Other foreign hospital chains and health
insurance companies are also trying to
break into this fast-growing market, where
the government has committed billions of
dollars to providing affordable, communitybased hospitals for its citizens.
With UPMC’s entrepreneurial culture and
world-class health care and technology
skills, “we think we’re well-positioned to be
a significant provider in China,” says Mr.
Bogosta. “We also think we can make a difference in the quality of health care and the
quality of life for the citizens of this amazing country. At the same time, our efforts
will bring new ideas, new jobs, and new
revenue that will serve our patients and
communities in western Pennsylvania.”
INSIDE:
Magee-Womens Hospital of
UPMC celebrates 100 years
2011 Weight Race
UPMC Quality Chief named to
Joint Commission Resources
Board
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UPMC CANCER CENTER OPENS AT
UPMC HORIZON
UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Horizon opened at the Shenango Valley campus Monday,
Jan. 3. This expansion to UPMC Horizon adds radiation oncology to UPMC Horizon’s
existing cancer program. The center brings the most advanced radiation
oncology services available at UPMC Cancer Centers community sites to UPMC
Horizon’s service area.
The center’s linear accelerator offers gated, image-guided intensity-modulated radiation
therapy (IMRT) with an on-board imager that delivers precise doses of radiation in a
shorter amount of time than traditional IMRT. The new center also includes a patient
waiting room with an educational kiosk, private sub-waiting rooms and dressing booths,
four examination rooms, physician offices and staff lounges, and a conference room. The
center is connected to the main hospital for convenient transport of inpatients.
Members of the community will be invited to see the new center during a public open
house Tuesday, Feb. 1. For more information about the UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC
Horizon, call 724-983-7570.
2011 WEIGHT RACE: LOSE NOW. WIN
LATER.
Jump-start your new year by participating in the 2011 UPMC MyHealth Weight Race. The
race begins Monday, Jan. 10, and ends Friday, April 1. It's a great way to make positive
lifestyle changes and earn Take a Healthy Step points at the same time.
Initial weigh-ins will be conducted during the first official week of the race: Jan. 10 to
Jan. 14, 2011.
Get started today. Form your weight race teams, consisting of three to five members, and
create a motivating team name. A minimum of three original team members must
complete the 12-week event to be eligible for team prizes. Prizes will be awarded based
on the greatest percentage of weight loss goal achieved at your location. In the event of a
team tie, a random drawing will determine the overall race winners. You also can register
as an individual, but you will not be eligible for prizes.
To register, log in to My HUB and select the Human Resources tab. Click on the MyHealth
Online (Medical/Dental/FSA) link. Then select the Weight Race link from the MyHealth
Online homepage.
This year, you have more support than ever to reach your goal.
• Check the weight loss goal calculator to determine your body mass index (BMI) and suggested weight loss goal, and then track your progress toward that goal.
• Call or chat with a MyHealth health coach.
• Visit the UPMC MyHealth Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, and get real-time information
and tips.
• Use the MyActivity Tracker located on the Weight Race weigh-in page to track your physical
activity.
Have a Weight Race question? Call a Member Advocate at 1-888-876-2756.
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UPMC QUALITY
CHIEF NAMED TO
JOINT COMMISSION
RESOURCES BOARD
UPMC chief quality officer Tami Minnier
has been appointed for a three-year term
to the board of Joint Commission
Resources (JCR), which sets quality and
safety standards for hospitals and other
health care organizations abroad.
“I’m honored to be selected for this prestigious and influential board,” says Ms.
Minnier, a nurse by training. “I’ve dedicated my career to ensuring the highestquality care for patients, and my JCR role
will complement those efforts. Through
this position, I will have insight and input
into hospital quality and safety standards
being set by the Joint Commission
International, with an impact that is felt
around the world.”
As chief quality officer at UPMC since
2008, Ms. Minnier has played a key role
in successfully leading UPMC’s hospitals
in Italy and Ireland through the Joint
Commission International accreditation
process. She also oversees quality
improvement and safety initiatives
throughout UPMC’s 20-hospital system,
where she has worked for 20 years.
Ms. Minnier earned both her bachelor’s
and master’s degrees in nursing from the
University of Pittsburgh and is a fellow of
the American College of Healthcare
Executives. She is an adjunct faculty
member at the University of Pittsburgh
and Chatham University and has served
on the faculty of the Institute for
Healthcare Improvement.
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Publishing Schedule
Feb. 4 — Deadline Jan. 25
March 4 — Deadline Feb. 22
April 1 — Deadline March 22
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY OF SERVICE
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., please join the Center for Inclusion at UPMC on
Monday, Jan. 17, for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at the
Duquesne-West Mifflin Boys & Girls Club. In collaboration with Pittsburgh Cares, the
Center for Inclusion, along with UPMC employees and community partners, will be
asked to practice Dignity and Respect Tip No. 29 and Lend a Hand to those in need.
Together we can make a difference.
Complete the form found at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VGPWKSQ to
confirm your participation, no later than Monday, Jan. 10.
May 6 — Deadline April 26
Date:
Monday, Jan. 17
June 3 — Deadline May 24
Time:
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location:
Duquesne-West Mifflin Boys & Girls Club
29 North 3rd St.
Duquesne, PA 15110-1047
July 1 — Deadline June 21
Aug. 5 — Deadline July 26
Sept. 2 — Deadline Aug. 23
Oct. 7 — Deadline Sept. 27
2011 CULTURAL COMPETENCY SERIES
Nov. 4 — Deadline Oct. 25
Dignity and Respect Tip No. 11: Treating others the way they want to be treated is respecting others’ differences. As an organization, providing our patients with the dignity and
respect they deserve includes making the experience meaningful to them as individuals.
Dec. 2 — Deadline Nov. 22
Jan. 6 — Deadline Dec. 27
E-mail submissions to
extra@upmc.edu before 4 p.m. on
the deadline date. Questions can
be directed to the Extra editor at
extra@upmc.edu.
Reminder: Flu shots
still available
Have you had your flu shot? Flu shots
are still available for UPMC staff.
Contact your local UPMC Employee
Health Office. View locations at
http://flu.infonet.upmc.com/EmpHlth
Locations.htm.
In the next few months, we will share real-life stories of how employees at UPMC put
patients first by being culturally competent and recognizing those differences, ensuring
they are taken into consideration for quality patient care.
Our first story in this series involves a patient from United Arab Emirates who was to have
gastric bypass surgery. She chose UPMC St. Margaret for her medical needs after investigating her facility options. In preparation for her arrival, the hospital staff researched
cultural aspects related to caring for an Arab woman. Hospital staff collaborated to develop a plan of care that would meet her cultural, religious, dietary, and social needs, while
maintaining the standard of care for gastric bypass patients.
Staff worked closely with the patient’s family, implementing a 24/7 on-call translator
when the family was not available. Staffing patterns were adjusted due to her culture’s
prohibiting any male interactions. Hospital staff also rearranged the furniture in her room
so that her bed could face east, as she preferred.
The best way to foster cultural competency is by example. If you or a team member
recognized that a patient had special needs, created a plan to meet those needs, and
implemented the plan successfully, please tell us about it. E-mail your stories to
inclusion@upmc.edu. If chosen, your story may be shared and highlighted in the cultural
competency series in Extra.
By treating people the way they want to be treated, we can all do our part to ensure that
inclusion is at the core of what we do every day.
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LIFESOLUTIONS CORNER
“Everything makes me angry lately. My co-workers are really getting on my nerves — the least
little thing sets me off at work. I’m yelling at my kids and even the dog! I think I need some help
with anger management.”
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Good for you for recognizing that your
anger is becoming unhealthy for your
relationships. You’ve taken the important
first step of admitting to yourself that
you may have a problem, and you are
reaching out to prevent your anger from
becoming destructive at work or home …
and from affecting your physical health.
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Before your anger gets you into trouble,
try some of the following tips:
Take a timeout. Just as you do with
your kids when they need to get themselves under control, give yourself a
“timeout.” Get away from the situation,
if you can. Go to a quiet place or take a
walk. If you can’t leave a work situation,
step away physically from the person
you are upset with; take a deep breath
and let the person know you can’t talk about this right now.
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Learning and
development
opportunities are
available for you
UPMC offers a wide range of training
modules to enhance management and
staff development. Programs include
training in leadership development,
people development, and staff
development.
See what’s in it for you — check out
some of our offerings.
Upcoming Computer Skills Classes
Microsoft Office Online Training
Development Resources for Managers
Focus on your breathing. Take three or four slow, deep, belly breaths. Don’t breathe
from your chest; picture your breath going down to and coming up from your “gut.”
Repeat a calming word or sentence to yourself, such as “Take it easy,” “I can handle
this,” or “Chill out.”
Close your eyes for a moment and think of a person, place, or thing that makes you
feel calm.
Consider other people’s points of view. Try to put yourself in their shoes to understand
where they are coming from, in preparation for solving the problem. Practice empathy.
Talk it over with someone. A good listener can help you to understand your own feelings and reactions and find ways to deal with them.
Call LifeSolutions for that objective listening ear, to help you learn to practice the tips
above, and brainstorm with you to develop a personal plan of action to deal with your
anger.
We can be reached at 1-800-647-3327. We’re available 24/7 for emergencies. And our
services are free and confidential — one of your workplace benefits.
Also, check us out online at www.lifesolutionsforyou.com. Click on the WorkLife portal
log-in and put in your company code (upmc) to find articles, resource links, and webinars
on anger management strategies.
Nothing in this information is a substitute for following your company policies related to
information covered here.
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PATIENT EDUCATION
MATERIALS ON UPMC.COM
Print-friendly patient education materials
are now available on UPMC.com. Created
by the systemwide Patient Education
Committee and clinical experts, these
materials help to inform patients about
strategies to improve health, prevent
further disease, and maintain a healthy
lifestyle. More than 700 patient education
topics are available on the UPMC website
and are accessible to patients, physicians,
nurses, and employees, as well as the
general public.
The new print-friendly option increases
accessibility to those who may not be able
to download PDF documents on their
computer. Visit http://www.upmc.com/
healthAtoZ/patienteducation/Pages/
patiented.aspx to access the patient
education materials.
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CENTER FOR BLOODLESS MEDICINE AND
SURGERY OPENS AT UPMC PASSAVANT
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The Center for Bloodless Medicine and
Surgery at UPMC Passavant has been
established to care for patients who
are unable to accept blood transfusions for religious or ethical reasons or
out of concern for blood safety.
The center offers guidance to physicians and their patients on appropriate
blood management strategies. UPMC
is a leader in this field, and the center
operates in collaboration with the systemwide Blood Management
Committee.
In addition, the center is positioned to
provide consultations for the development of treatment plans for patients
who are Jehovah’s Witnesses or members of other religious denominations
that refuse blood products.
“Physicians at all UPMC facilities are invited to use the resources of the Center for
Bloodless Medicine and Surgery to accurately assess the specific wishes of their patients
who decline transfusions. A consult by the Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery
also can assure such patients that their refusal of transfusions will be addressed with dignity and respect,” says Perry Doebler, the center’s director.
Blood management strategies and techniques offered include:
Center for Bloodless Medicine and
Surgery hosts seminar series
The public and health care providers are
invited to attend a free seminar series
entitled, “Jehovah’s Witnesses,
Understanding Your Durable Power of
Attorney.” A question-and-answer session
will address matters of conscience and
their impact on durable powers of attorney. Upcoming seminar dates and locations are:
Saturday, Jan. 8
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
UPMC Passavant–Cranberry
Second Floor Conference Room
Saturday, Jan. 22
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
UPMC Passavant–McCandless
Assembly Hall
Saturday, Feb. 5
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
UPMC Passavant–Cranberry
Second Floor Conference Room
Visit http://www.upmc.com/Hospitals
Facilities/Hospitals/UPMCPassavant/
Services-Specialties/bloodless-medicine/Pages/Seminar-Schedule.aspx for a
complete listing of upcoming seminar
dates and locations.
• Preoperative correction of anemia. The use of nutrition, iron, vitamins, and pharmaceutical
agents often can address anemia in patients requiring elective surgery.
• Intraoperative blood cell recovery and reinfusion. This technology is used to capture
blood lost during surgery, clean it, and reinfuse it to the patient.
• Hemodilution. Blood is removed during surgery, replaced with intravenous fluids, and
returned to the patient with the goal of reducing or eliminating the need for transfusions.
• Minimally invasive surgery and electrocautery. Smaller incisions and surgical instruments
reduce blood loss.
• Thrombin and adhesives. Human-derived and synthetic products can support the body’s
ability to clot and reduce bleeding.
Joint replacements, cancer surgeries, cardiac procedures, and organ transplants can be
performed without the use of banked blood. Reducing the use of banked blood not only
limits the patient’s potential exposure to blood-borne disease, but also helps to ensure
adequate blood supplies for use in other patients.
PANERA BREAD OPERATION
DOUGH NATION BENEFITS
WOMEN’S AND INFANTS’
HEALTH RESEARCH
If you visit a Panera Bread café during
January or February 2011, consider donating your spare change to Panera’s
Operation Dough Nation. Donations during
those months will benefit women’s and
infants’ health research conducted by the
Magee-Womens Research Institute.
Donation boxes will be at all registers at the
26 Pittsburgh-area Panera Bread locations.
Coordinators at the Center for Bloodless Medicine and Surgery may be contacted at
412-630-7677 or 1-877-674-7111.
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ACCOUNTING MADE SIMPLE
Corporate Accounting and Supply Chain Management have partnered to deliver automated accounting in the eMarketplace, making it
easier for UPMC employees to shop. The eMarketplace is accessible only through My HUB (https://myhub.upmc.com) in the
eProcurement portal. Follow the tips below to help make managing your budget simpler.
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The eMarketplace — think simple
Every item you order in the eMarketplace has a predetermined general ledger account number that was preapproved by Corporate
Accounting and Supply Chain Management. As an eMarketplace shopper, you should not change the account number of any item
ordered in the eMarketplace. Budget limitations should not affect where an item will be charged or accounted.
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Special requests — CAT codes are key
Accounts are automatically assigned to your special request line items based upon selection of an appropriate category (CAT) code.
Selection of the appropriate CAT code also ensures that your order routes to the correct approver and routes to the appropriate Supply
Chain Management specialist for timely order placement.
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Feel the need to change the account code?
Did you select the correct CAT Code for the item that you are requesting? If you need to review the CAT code descriptions, use the
search menu within eProcurement to find the most appropriate CAT Code for your request.
For additional questions or assistance regarding Supply Chain Management, contact 412-647-8070. For accounting-related questions,
contact your accounting department.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S DAFFODIL DAYS FUNDRAISER
The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) and UPMC Cancer Centers Volunteer and
Community Services are coordinating the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days sale for
UPMC staff in Allegheny County. Last year, more than $45,000 was raised — the largest
amount given by any organization that participated in the fundraiser.
2011 Daffodil Days products
• A bunch of 10 daffodils is $10.
• Mini-potted daffodils are $12. Each four-inch, foil-wrapped pot includes three to four bulbs in
potting soil.
• Collectible vase and a bunch is $15. The clear, etched-glass vintage vase is six inches tall with a
three-inch opening and is accompanied by a bunch of 10 fresh-cut daffodils. Vases are not sold
separately.
• Boyd’sTM Bear and a bunch is $25. The bear, named Liv N. Hope, sits 10 inches tall and comes accompanied by a bunch of 10 fresh-cut daffodils. Bears are not sold separately.
• Gift of Hope — varying amounts. For every $10 donation, one bunch of daffodils will be delivered
anonymously to a patient at a local hospital, treatment center, or nursing home in our community.
• Project CARE is $25. The Boyd’s Bear, Liv N. Hope, will be delivered anonymously to a patient at
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.
All orders and payments must be received by Friday, Feb. 11. The Gift of Hope and Project Care donations are tax deductible. Visit
http://www.upmccancercenters.com/daffodil for more information, or contact Lisa Huntley at 412-623-4636 or e-mail
huntleyl@upmc.edu.
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PERKS
New Year, New You
As the New Year begins, many people are
resolving to lose weight and take better care
of their health. If weight loss is one of your
resolutions this year, be sure to check out
the UPMC Perks website when deciding to
join a gym.
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Fitness 19 offers a discounted one-time joining fee of $59 and a $12 monthly membership fee. Membership includes access to
more than 120 locations nationwide, unlimited child care services for an additional $10
per month, and a child obesity add-on program (ages 12 to 17) for a $5 per month
membership with a $29 one-time joining
fee.
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Gold’s Gym offers a reduced one-time $69
enrollment fee and monthly dues of $29.99.
Shadyside Spin offers one free class with
the purchase of a 10-class spin package.
Are you looking to purchase a home?
Before you hit the market, check out the following real estate offers available through
UPMC Perks:
Howard Hanna offers UPMC employees a
cash reward program on the sale and/or purchase of a home, along with mortgage services, closing cost credit, and various other
services. Employees must register in
advance with Howard Hanna's Relocation
and Business Development at 412-967-7100,
ext. 307, or online at www.hannagoldadvantage.com.
American Property Capital Inc. offers a savings of up to a $500 appraisal cost credited
at closing, and a $250 discount applied at
closing.
The Encore on 7th Downtown Hi-Rise
Residence offers a waived application fee
and 3 percent off the current rental price or
acceptance of promotional special (whichever presents the greater savings).
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MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC
CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF SERVICE
It all started on Jan. 19, 1911, when the Elizabeth Steel Magee Hospital opened in the
Christopher L. Magee homestead known as The Maples, located on Forbes Avenue and
Halket Street. Upon Mr. Magee’s death in 1901, he stipulated in his will that after his wife’s
death, the estate should be used to build and endow a hospital. This institution would be
named Elizabeth Steel Magee Hospital, in honor of his mother, and would “be open to the
sick and injured of all classes without respect to their religion, creed, color, or previous
condition ... I especially desire the admission to this hospital of all females who may apply
for admission thereto for lying-in purposes and as to all such I direct that they be admitted
without any question asked as to their lives or names,” Mr. Magee directed.
And so was the birth of Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC. This month, Magee begins a
yearlong celebration of 100 years of excellence in the care of women and infants, which
started in 1911 with just 14 new mothers and their babies. Since Mrs. Alfred Birdsall gave
birth to the first Magee baby on Jan. 19, 1911, more than 500,000 babies have been born
at Magee during the last 100 years, and outpatient visits have grown to 200,000 a year.
During World War I, the hospital closed temporarily in 1918 while it was leased to the
United States Army for treatment of stricken soldiers. This was during the worst influenza
epidemic in U.S. history. The hospital reopened in 1920, and a nurses’ home was added in
1939.
The facility expanded in 1952, and a new maternity suite was installed in 1956. The hospital added a research wing in 1959 and an antepartum and premature nursery in 1961.
In 1962, Woman’s Hospital, a facility physically linked to Presbyterian Hospital that specialized in the treatment of diseases and conditions for women, merged with Magee
Hospital to become Magee-Womens Hospital. The merger was tangibly symbolized by
the addition of the Miller Wing to Magee’s facility, which housed eight operating rooms,
69 patient beds, two nurseries, offices for administrative and nursing personnel, and
research laboratories and offices for the Department of Medicine.
In the last few decades, Magee’s physical facility has been remodeled, expanded, and
updated dramatically. This process continues today. Increasing numbers of highly trained
personnel care for patients, performing diagnostic and treatment procedures unknown 25
years ago.
In 2010, Magee ranked sixth in gynecologic care in the annual U.S. News & World Report
Honor Roll of America's Best Hospitals. Magee also ranked 42nd in cancer care.
Magee is not only a full-service women's hospital, it has recently expanded to include a
range of services for women and men. From quality women's health and care to minimally
invasive surgery, orthopaedic and spine surgery, plastic surgery and state-of-the-art imaging, geriatrics, and ultrasound — Magee has it all.
To celebrate this historic milestone, the Magee family will celebrate all year long with
monthly ceremonies, including opening and closing ceremonies on Jan. 10 and Dec. 18,
2011, respectively.
For more information on the featured Perks
offers and others, visit the UPMC Perks
website at http://extra.upmc.com/perks.htm.
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FORTY YEARS OF PURPOSE AND
DEDICATION
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All she ever wanted to do was help people,
so at the tender age of 16, Mary Daniels
took a job as a nursing assistant at a small
private hospital in Pittsburgh. Within a
year she was referred by a friend for an
opening at the Eye & Ear Hospital, and her
40-year career at UPMC was launched.
A rich and satisfying career it has been.
Ms. Daniels trained on the job as a
vestibular technician to test patients for
balance disorders. It was a natural fit that
has withstood the test of time. For four decades, Ms. Daniels has brought a personal
vibrancy and deeply human warmth to her work with patients who require testing for
inner ear disorders.
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“I just love the medical field,” she says. “Jobs in health care provide opportunities for
people to give of themselves, which is the most important thing you can do.”
Ms. Daniels works with a tightly knit group of professionals in the vestibular testing lab of
the Balance Disorders Clinic of UPMC’s Eye & Ear Institute. The lab uses ocular motor
screening, caloric testing, positional and rotational testing, as well as posturography and
specialized vestibular testing to evaluate balance disorders. In order to prescribe the best
treatment, physicians must first determine the cause of a patient’s condition. An accurate
diagnosis allows the best treatment to be determined.
During her tenure Ms. Daniels has experienced first-hand the evolution and increasing
sophistication and computerization of vestibular testing. She was there at the merger of
the Eye & Ear Hospital and UPMC, and has seen the progress of applied research in
improved testing and treatment for her patients.
Now, after 40 years of dedicated service to the Pittsburgh community, Ms. Daniels is
moving on. “In deciding to retire I know I’ll miss the people the most,” she says. “My
co-workers are like family, and my patients, they’re the whole reason we’re here.”
She advises young people to enter health care professions. “In helping people we find a
sense of purpose and meaning that we can’t get any other way,” she says.
In retirement, Ms. Daniels will be making a difference in the lives of seniors at a neighborhood senior center where she volunteers. She’ll be spending time with grandchildren,
traveling and touching people with her unique warmth and positive energy wherever she
goes.
CHECK YOUR CASH BALANCE
PLAN ACCOUNT
On Dec. 31, 2010, eligible UPMC employees
received their annual retirement credit posted to their Cash Balance Plan account,
which can now be viewed on the Your
Benefits Resources™ website.
To check your Cash Balance Plan account,
log in to My HUB, click the Human
Resources tab, and then select My
Retirement under My Benefits. You will be
linked to the recently updated Your Benefits
Resources website, where you can view your
Cash Balance Account balance in the
Savings and Retirement “At a Glance” box.
The Cash Balance Plan is an employersponsored pension plan in which you begin
participating on either the Jan. 1 or July 1
after you have turned age 21 and completed
1,000 hours of service. Your benefit under
this plan is based on annual “retirement
credits,” which are based on your age,
service, and eligible earnings. You get this
credit on Dec. 31 of each year in which you
are paid for 1,000 hours of service.
For most UPMC locations, the retirement
program consists of the Cash Balance Plan
and the Savings Plan, which work together
to provide annual contributions of 5.5 to 8
percent of your eligible earnings, in addition
to your Savings Plan contributions, to help
you build retirement income.
For more information about the Cash
Balance and Savings Plans, visit the
Retirement section of Infonet. Also, look
for your 2010 annual retirement statement
coming to your home address in late
January 2011.
GO RED FOR HEART HEALTH ON FEB. 4
February is National Heart Health Month. Show your support for the fight against heart disease in women and help raise awareness with
the American Heart Association by wearing red on the annual Go Red For Women® day on Feb. 4, 2011. Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer
of women, taking the life of one in three American women each year — one per minute.
Go Red for Women is asking to make it your mission to help save lives. Take time to “Tell 5” — tell five women you want them to live on
GoRedForWomen.org.
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In conjunction with National Heart Health Month, UPMC will be conducting cardiovascular screenings at area locations. Watch
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UPMC CHILD DAY CARE AVAILABLE
The New Year may mean a new schedule for you and
your family. If you are in need of child day care, consider
a Bright Horizons center. UPMC has partnered with
Bright Horizons Family Solutions to offer you quality day
care at an employee rate at three convenient locations.
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Bright Horizons at Southside Works accepts infants
through preschool-age children. Located on East Carson
Street, the facility is open Monday through Friday from
7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The full-time monthly fee for
UPMC employees is:
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• $1,171 for infants
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• $1,068 for toddlers
• $934 for preschool ages
This location also offers part-time care at community rates. More information is available
online at http://centers.brighthorizons.com/southside.
If you work in Oakland, consider Small Wonders at UPMC. Accepting infants through preschool-age children, this location is open from 6:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday. The monthly fees are:
• $1,171 for infants
• $1,068 for toddlers
• $934 for preschool ages
More information is available online at http://centers.brighthorizons.com/upmc.
Located in Monroeville, Bright Horizons on the Golden Mile accepts infants through preschool-age children. Open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m, Monday through Friday, this location
offers part-time care as well as full-time. The monthly fees for UPMC employees are:
• $977 for infants
• $977 for toddlers
• $857 for two-year-olds
• $785 for preschool ages
More information is available online at http://centers.brighthorizons.com/goldenmile.
To learn more about these facilities, contact the Southside location at
southsideworks@brighthorizons.com, the Oakland location at upmc@brighthorizons.com,
or the Monroeville location at goldenmile@brighthorizons.com.
FICA Reduction
With your paycheck of Jan. 7, 2011, you will see a reduction in your Social Security
(FICA) tax withholding rate from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent on the disability portion of
FICA. This reduction is capped at the first $106,800 of wages. The Medicare portion of
FICA remains at 1.45 percent. This one-year reduction is the result of the Tax Relief,
Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, which was
signed by President Obama in December.
EVENTS
UPMC Sports Medicine Marathon
Seminar Series
Saturday, Jan. 15, 10 a.m.
LHAS Auditorium, UPMC Montefiore
In the first seminar in this series, explore healthy
tips for getting started in marathon training and
preparation, including presentations on eating and
the right fuel for the body, cross-training, and
injury prevention.
Sixth International Symposium on Regional
Cancer Therapies
Saturday, Feb. 19, to Monday, Feb. 21
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Casino, and Spa
Incline Village, Nev.
This course is designed to cover the most recent
advances in cancer therapy that are primarily of a
regional focus, such as gastrointestinal,
intraperitoneal, hepatic, ovarian, and thoracic.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Course:
Radiofrequency Ablation to VATS Lobectomy
Thursday, Feb. 24, and Friday, Feb. 25
Charles G. Watson Surgical Education Center,
UPMC Presbyterian
The two-day program will consist of a series of
lectures as well as live case demonstrations.
Experts will present technical aspects of these
operations along with risks, benefits, and
outcomes. Discussions on options for staging and
treatment of lung cancer, focusing on early-stage
disease, also will take place. Register online at
https://ccehs.upmc.com/formalCourses.jsp#2923
by Feb. 14. Contact Geneva Pacheco at
412-648-6342 with questions.
14th Annual Meeting of the Translational
Research Cancer Centers Consortium
Thursday, Feb. 24, to Saturday, Feb. 26
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs, Pa.
This conference will explore the interactions of the
immune system and cancer in the setting of
biologic therapy of cancer.
Third Annual Diabetes Care Conference
Friday, March 4
UPMC Shadyside
This conference will explore the vascular
connection: the link between diabetes, stroke, and
heart disease.
11th Annual John M. Templeton Jr. Pediatric
Trauma Symposium
Friday, March 4, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Saturday, March 5, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pittsburgh Marriott City Center
This national conference is a collaboration among
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, the
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and St.
Christopher’s Hospital for Children. Contact
Krystal Moore at 412-647-8232 or Chris McKenna
at 412-692-6503 for more information.
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RESEARCH STUDIES
University of Pittsburgh researchers are
conducting a new research study in patients with
diabetes. This study will test a new device that
measures blood sugar values on the skin and
compares it to traditional methods like glucose
monitors. The study includes three visits at UPMC
Montefiore in the morning. Compensation of up to
$200 and parking are provided. To participate, call
the study coordinator at 412-647-6799.
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Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are
currently recruiting participants for a study about
depression in mothers and how it affects their
children. The study will test the effectiveness of an
experimental talk therapy intervention for mothers
who suffer from depression. To be eligible, you
must be a mother, age 18 or older, who is currently
experiencing distress and hopelessness, which are
symptoms of depression. You also must have a
child, age 7 to 17, who is currently being treated for
a psychiatric disorder. The study includes nine
sessions of experimental talk therapy over the
course of three months. Follow-up assessments
will occur every three months over the course of
one year. The total time of participation for this
study is one year. All psychological assessments
and experimental talk therapy sessions will be
provided at no cost. You and your child will be
compensated for completing assessments. For
more information, contact the Depression and
Manic Depression Prevention Program at 412-2465588.
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Is your child sad, tearful, grumpy, or cranky? We
are recruiting children ages 7 to 12 with a
depressive disorder. Eligible participants will be
randomly assigned to one of two talk therapies
that treat childhood depression. Psychotherapy is
free of charge and offered for six months. At the
conclusion of treatment, parents and children will
be asked to participate in additional interviews
over the span of one year. Compensation will be
provided for all completed interviews. Call Patrick
McElfresh at 412-246-5714 for more information.
Researchers at UPMC are looking for healthy men
and women ages 35 to 60 to participate in a
research study of how the brain changes with
changes in blood pressure. Participants must not
have hypertension, heart or blood vessel disease,
insulin-dependent diabetes, or a chronic medical,
physical, or psychiatric disease requiring
medication. Participants will attend three sessions
in one month’s time. Each sessions lasts
approximately two hours. One session will include
an MRI. Payment at the completion of the study
will be $150. Some participants will be asked to
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repeat these sessions in approximately two years.
For more information, call Kim Novak at 412-2466200.
The Center for Family Planning Research is
conducting a research study to better understand
how birth control affects the immune system of the
uterus. You may be eligible to participate if you
want to use an IUD for contraception and you are
18 to 40 years of age with regular periods, healthy,
not currently pregnant or breastfeeding, and not
currently using hormones for birth control.
Participants will receive up to $300 upon
completion of the study. The study involves two
visits to Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC over
two months. For more information, contact the
Center for Family Planning Research at 412-6415496 and ask for the CHIC study.
UPMC seeks healthy adolescents, ages 12 to 17, to
participate in a study of physical illness and mood.
To be eligible, your child must have no history of
medical or psychiatric problems. Your child will be
asked to complete an interview, a blood draw, and
an fMRI, which is a noninvasive procedure that
uses magnetic waves to take pictures of the brain.
These procedures will be conducted twice, once at
enrollment and again three months later. Your child
will be compensated for participation. Call 412692-8635 for more information.
Want to lose weight? Having hot flashes? A new
University of Pittsburgh study is recruiting women
with hot flashes for a research study using weight
loss interventions to manage menopausal hot
flashes. If you are 40 to 65 years old, have not had a
menstrual period in the past three months, are
having daily hot flashes, are interested in losing
weight, and are not taking medications or
supplements for hot flashes, you may qualify. Study
procedures include a telephone and in-person
interview and a six-month weight loss program.
Laboratory procedures take place at UPMC in
Oakland, and home monitoring occurs at your
home or workplace. Participants receive $50 for
completing study procedures and reimbursement
for parking. For more information, call 412-6489186.
Have you had a baby recently? Feeling sad, down,
or overwhelmed? Researchers at UPMC are
studying whether depression after childbirth can be
treated with the hormone estrogen. One in seven
women experiences depression in the three months
following the birth of a baby. Women 18 to 45 years
old, who have had a baby in the past three months,
and are experiencing depression or lasting sadness,
can participate. As part of the study, the
participants will have contact with study staff in
person or by telephone for eight weeks. Also, they
will be randomly assigned to take one of three study
medications: estradiol patch, Zoloft®, or placebo.
Participants may receive up to $315 for completing
the study. Child care is offered during visits and
parking or bus fare is provided. For more
information, call toll-free 1-800-436-2461 or visit
www.womensbehavioralhealth.org.
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