Saturday, May 1, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Marietta Conference Center
Who should attend?
Primary Care Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners & RNs
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Save the Date: Annual Ethics Forum
Thursday, March 25
WellStar Development Center
Pacific Auditorium
Symposium: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Dinner Event
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Maggiano’s Little Italy
1601 Cumberland Mall, Atlanta, GA 30339
6:30 p.m. – Reception
7:00 p.m. – Dinner
Featured Speaker: Thomas H. Murray, Ph.D., President - The Hastings Center
March and April Meetings
For a complete list of each hospitals committee/department meetings click "Read More."
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Medical Student Rotation Changes
Don Campbell, M.D., Senior Vice President, Physician Leadership
WellStar is committed to treating patients in a secure and private environment. To that end, medical student rotations will be limited at WellStar.
Safety First: Annual Physician Infection Prevention Review
Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms - (MDROs) are defined as microorganisms, predominantly bacteria, that are resistant to one or more classes of antimicrobial agents. Although the names of certain MDROs describe resistance to only one agent (e.g., MRSA, VRE), these pathogens are frequently resistant to most available antimicrobial agents.
Save the Date: Orthopaedics for the Primary Care Physician
Saturday, May 1, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Marietta Conference Center
Who should attend?
Primary Care Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners & RNs
Save the Date: Annual Ethics Forum
WellStar Development Center
Pacific Auditorium
Symposium: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
WellStar Health System Patient Arm Band Conversion
In a continuing effort to create the safest environment for our patients, WellStar will follow the American Hospital Association’s recommendation for universal color-coding system for patient wristbands effective immediately. The new national color for fall prevention is yellow, and the goal is to have all at-risk patients identified with several yellow indicators.
WellStar Health System Compliance Hotline
WellStar Health System has established a compliance hotline with Global Compliance Services. The hotline serves as a resource for team members and Medical Staff to report instances of fraud waste and abuse. Concerns related to patient safety and quality of care may be reported via this hotline.
WellStar Offers Self-Pay Bone Density Scans
WellStar is now offering Dexa bone density scans for $150, with no physician order required. Medicare/Medicaid and most insurance companies only allow the test once every two years, and require a physician order. Now people at high risk (women over 40 or postmenopausal, with pre-existing conditions, or a family history) can take advantage of this low-cost screening and seek treatment if necessary.
PMO Update
The Project Management Office (PMO) celebrated its one-year anniversary in September and is looking forward to another successful year!
WellStar Foundation Update
The WellStar Kennestone Hospital employee G.I.F.T. Giver program helped to fund the newly renovated medical library located on the Lower Level of the Green Tower. Team members who are a part of the G.I.F.T. Giver program donated $100,000 towards this project. The continued support of the G.I.F.T. Giver program continues to make positive changes like this possible!
WellStar Kennestone Hospital’s Knee and Hip Program Recognized
WellStar Kennestone Hospital has been recognized as a Blue Distinction® Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. This designation is awarded to medical facilities that have demonstrated expertise in delivering quality healthcare, resulting in better overall outcomes for patients who undergo knee and hip replacement procedures.
In-Room Device Deployment
By June 30, 2010, WellStar will offer computer access at patients’ bedsides in single-patient rooms, greatly improving clinicians’ workflow where they need it most. New, wall-mounted computer workstations will be installed in every private patient room throughout all WellStar hospitals.
Behavioral Health Update
WellStar’s Behavioral Health is committed to supporting team members who care for patients with both behavioral health and physical conditions. Patients admitted for medical reasons who are also on a legal hold are designated as 1013 or 2013—legal descriptions that ensure patients can be held for examination for their safety.
WellStar Physician Published in Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
WellStar Cobb Hospital – Operational Grand Rounds
Operational Grand Rounds
Presented by Jim Budzinski, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Thursday, Feb. 11
12 p.m.
Wisteria/Jasmine Room
Providers will receive 1 hour of CME credit.
Presented by Jim Budzinski, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Thursday, Feb. 11
12 p.m.
Wisteria/Jasmine Room
Providers will receive 1 hour of CME credit.
February and March Meetings
For a complete list of each hospitals committee/department meetings click "Read More."
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