Employee Newsreel Archive August-October 2010
National Radiologic Technology Week®
Sunday, November 7-Saturday, November 13, 2010
National Radiologic Technology Week® is celebrated annually to recognize the vital work of radiologic technologists (RTs) across the nation. The celebration takes place each November to commemorate the anniversary of the X-ray's discovery by Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen on November 8, 1895.
The weeklong celebration calls attention to the valuable work of RTs in the health care field and the highly technical images that they make. The images play an integral role in the medical process and in the lives of millions of patients. Thank you to our Emory Healthcare RTs for your commitment to patient care!
A busy May: Emory Healthcare's Valencia Hawthorne profiled in Emory Health
What do a glass elevator and airline jet have in common? Emory nurse practitioner Valencia Hawthorne was called into action in both this past May. Learn more.
Emory University Hospital named Consumer Choice winner for 13th straight year
For the 13th straight year, Emory University Hospital has been recognized as one of the nation's top hospitals by the National Research Corporation's (NRC) Consumer Choice Awards. Learn more.
Halloween comes to ECC in a very big way!
In honor of the upcoming Halloween weekend (and to brighten the day of our ECC patients and families), team members at Emory-Children's Center dressed up in costume on Thursday, October 28. Below is one of the great group shots that came out of the fun day.
Emory Healthcare Honored for Employee Influenza Vaccination Program
Representatives from Georgia Medical Care Foundation (GMCF) recently honored Emory Healthcare for the system's successful employee influenza vaccination program, which reached a 100 percent compliance rate for the 2009-2010 influenza season. Pictured below (l-r) are Eric Goldstein, GMCF Prevention Team officer; Cindy Hall, director of Employee Health, EHC; Dr. Bill Bornstein, CMO, CQO, EHC; and Brianne Gloski, communications specialist, EHC; as Goldstein presented a plaque recognizing this achievement. Learn more.
Emory University Hospital Earns System's Third Beacon Award for Nursing Excellence
The Emory University Hospital Cardiac Critical Care Unit (3G/4G) has received the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) - formally recognizing the Emory team as one of the top intensive care units in the country. Learn more.
EUH's Deborah Thames profiled in the AJC
Our very own Deborah Thames, EUH, 4A/5A Cardiovascular-Thoracic Critical Care Unit, was recently profiled in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In the article, Thames discusses the importance of critical thinking in nursing. Learn more.
Emory makes the American Lung Association's rankings!
The American Lung Association in Georgia recently ranked organizations within the state for their smoking cessation employee benefits. Emory made the top five! Learn more.
Get great healthy living tips from the September/October All About Health
From near disaster to rescue
Recently, a day at the lake turned into a near disaster for Candy Palmer-Steele, TEC, Cardiac-Thoracic Surgery, when she fell from a boat and was injured by its propeller. However, her two young nephews quickly came to her rescue. Learn more about this story of heroism on the 11Alive Web site.
Celebrating National Payroll Week!
September 6-10 marks National Payroll Week! This week signifies a celebration of the economic, cultural and social achievements of employees across the nation. During this week, payroll professionals are recognized for their critical role in facilitating payments to employees and navigating the complex system of regulatory guidelines in regard to payroll issues. Thank you to the Emory Healthcare Payroll Department for your commitment to our employees!
The week is also an opportunity to increase awareness about the ins and outs of paychecks, the payroll withholding system and other payroll-driving benefits. For more information on National Payroll Week and educational resources, visit the National Payroll Week Web site. You can also find a link to this site and lots more information on the Payroll Department's Web site (internal link for employees only).
Our Emory Healthcare Payroll Department!
Back row (l-r): Gwendolyn Ward, Minnie Drake, Marion Oglesby, Kathy Charles, Marsha Bruce and Felicia Davis
Sitting (l-r): Demetrice Coleman and Luciana Mariani
Factoring in fitness at EUOSH!
When Delena Chappell-James, EUOSH, Operating Room, attended one of John Fox's CEO forums this past spring, she had a question: "Can we have a bike rack for those employees who want to ride to work sometimes?" The answer to that question came in the form of a new, well-lit bike rack conveniently located in the EUOSH parking lot. The rack is also within one of the frames of the security cameras for added safety.
As great as the rack is, it isn't the only fitness feature that has recently come to EUOSH. Chappell-James and her co-workers also wanted a way to grab a quick walk during lunch without venturing off campus. They felt safer closer to the building, if heading out alone. The end result? A 1.5-mile, marked trail around EUOSH.
"Fitness is my thing," said Chappell-James. "We spend most of our hours here. Now, we have the tools to still maintain our fitness. I think that the process to get the bike rack and trail was fabulous. I've never had a CEO or administration in any of the places I've been be so open to listening and then have those suggestions come to fruition. It is awesome. I feel comfortable expressing these ideas and questions. Members of leadership, such as June Connor, heard what we wanted to be healthy, and made it happen. This is a positive for us and for our patients."
A special thanks also goes out to Bruce Larson, EUOSH, Facilities Management, and his team for managing the implementation of the bike rack and trail.
Congrats to our Emory Healthcare Medical Technology graduates!
The Emory Healthcare Medical Technology Program (EHMTP) - the only accredited medical technology program in the Atlanta area - graduated its second class of laboratory science students on July 23, 2010! The yearlong program was first launched in September 2008 to address the community's need for more medical laboratory scientists.
The EHMTP is a full-time, hospital-based program for applicants holding a bachelor's degree (preferably in science) and an interest in laboratory science. The program administrators include our very own Dr. John D. Roback, medical director, and Stacy Steward, program director. Students are awarded a certificate in medical technology after the completion of the program. They then go on to take a nationally recognized certification exam for medical laboratory scientists.
For more information about the program, visit www.emoryhealthcare.org/medtech or call the program office at 404-686-2654.
Dr. John Roback
Associate Professor;
Director, Center for Transfusion and Cellular Therapies;
Director, Emory University Hospital Blood Bank Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Emory University Hospital;
Medical Director, Emory Healthcare Medical Technology Program
Stacy Steward
Program Director, MT Program;
Education Coordinator, Emory Medical Laboratory
Interns at The Emory Clinic spearhead a book drive
When four TEC interns working out of Decatur Plaza saw a need for reading material for our patients, families and visitors, they took matters into their own hands! Sheriff Muse-Ariyoh, Hasan Zaidi, Daniel Lofgren and Vinod Vishwanath (pictured below, left to right) organized a book drive in July. Overall, they collected more than 200 books and magazines! The donations went directly to the Emory Hospitals bookmobile, which helps distribute books and magazines to waiting rooms and hospital patients and visitors. Congrats on a successful community-focused endeavor and thanks to everyone who donated!
Would you also like to donate gently used magazines and paperback books to our patients?
You can drop off your donation at the Guest Services desks at EUH, EUHM or WWGH. Some of the more popular magazines include People, Time, Southern Living, Reader's Digest, and various fashion and spiritual magazines.
