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Cleveland Clinic House Staff Association
January 2008 The Pulse, Volume 12 Issue 1
Inside this issue:
Pressure Ulcer Update
Gym Offer
GME Reminders
Educational Seminar
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Wicked Tickets
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House Staff Association Officers 2007-2008
President: Mohammed Alghoul, M.D., Surgery, Pager: 28806 Vice President: Jennifer Lucas, M.D., Dermatology, Pager: 81900 Treasurer: Syed Mahmood, M.D., Internal Medicine, Pager: 81956 AMA Delegate: Amit Patel, M.D., Urology, Pager: 80314 Social Chair: Jennifer Cordier M.D. Pediatrics, Pager: 81867
T-Shirt Contest
4 Happy New Year!
From the
House Staff Association
The Pulse
From President, Mohammed Alghoul
New HSA Website We are pleased to announce the launch of our new HSA website (www.clevelandclinic.org/hsa). This website will be the official homepage of the residents and fellows of the Cleveland Clinic. It will include useful and popular links on the CCF intranet and internet. It also has a calendar of our social events and educational seminars in addition to a photo album of residents’ pictures from previous events. In the near future, the website will include residents’ profiles with their photos and we hope this will bring residents together socially. We welcome suggestions for the website, please contact Amit Patel([email protected]).
First Annual Resident Appreciation Week
The first week of April 2008 we will celebrate the 1st annual resident appreciation week at the Cleveland Clinic. In commemoration of this event an HSA T-shirt will be designed for distribution and sale to the Cleveland Clinic residents and fellows. Other events include a display on the skyway screens during the first two weeks of April featuring the chief residents (chief residents will be contacted via e-mail to get their photos taken by the photography department) as well as a social program to celebrate the event. We appreciate your cooperation to make this a successful event.
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Pre-Sale Announcement
WICKED, FEBRUARY 21ST Co-pay $25 per ticket
A chance to purchase tickets will be raffled off
Requests must be emailed to Phoebe Stearns [email protected] by 1/15 Please indicate 1 or 2 tickets. Winners will be notified 1/16
Limited to 50 “NEW” Memberships ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP AT BALLY TOTAL FITNESS – ONLY $99
Get “fit” this year with help from the HSA!
The HSA is offering $100 co-pay for a one or three year gym membership at Bally Total Fitness Clubs in Ohio, saving you $100 off the Cleveland Clinic rate! Cleveland Clinic employees can get a Bally’s membership for $199 a year, or $380 for a three year member-ship. The HSA will contribute $100 for 50 people, reducing the cost per person to $99 for one year or $280 for three years. FYI - family members can be added for $120 a year. Work up a sweat with fellow House Staff, come check out the Severance Bally’s the week of January 13th – January 19th. Identify yourself as a Cleveland Clinic employee by showing your badge and “try it” for free! If you like what you see, email Phoebe Stearns [email protected] by Monday, January 21st. There are 50 co-pay memberships available. One co-pay membership per resident/fellow; current Bally members are not eligible for this offer. Membership is good at all Ohio Bally Total Fitness locations and includes all services; pool, exercise classes, babysitting, etc. (where applicable). Memberships will start February 1st. All co-pays must be paid in advance (payable to Cleveland Clinic) by Monday, January 28th. Check out the website for more details, www.ballyfitness.com. For more information please contact Phoebe ([email protected]) or 56961.
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Win $100 Cash Prize!! Use your creative prowess to create the new
HSA T-Shirt Design for
RESIDENTS APPRECIATION WEEK (April 2008)!
Rules: • One-Sided Design
(for the front or back of a Black T-shirt) • One-Color of ink only
The HSA committee will pick the top 5, which will be posted for House Staff vote! Winner will be awarded $100.
Entry Deadline is FEBRUARY 1, 2008
Submit entries by email (as PDF, jpeg, etc.) to Marilyn Bryce-McCoy at [email protected]
Questions? Contact Marilyn Bryce-McCoy
216 / 444-2487 or [email protected]
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Upcoming HSA Educational Seminars
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Save the date!
2008 Annual Recognition Celebration Will be held Saturday, May 17th,2008
At the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
February 20 6:00 pm LRI – NA1-138 "Immigration Options for International Physicians"
David Wolfe Leopold and Khorzad Mehta David Wolfe Leopold and Associates
Cleveland, OH
March 19 6:00 pm LRI – NA1-138 Balancing Life and Work Relationships "How to manage a relationship during
Residency" Jacqueline Ponsky
Senior VP at AmTrust Bank Director, lifeBalance
April 16 6:00 pm LRI – NA1-138 Buying or Selling; First Time Home Buyers; For Sale By Owner
Michael Lewin Mortgage Loan Officer, US Bank
Clark Broida Account Manager, Equity Title
**Two $50 Visa Gift Cards door prizes will be given
+ discount closing cost coupons for everyone
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2008 Academic Awards
For further information on 2008 Academic Awards
(Call for Papers and Call for Nominations), Please go to
http://intranet.ccf.org/education/Other/awards.asp
Pressure ulcers (bedsores)—costly to treat but totally preventable! Centers for Medicare to stop reimbursing hospitals in ’08 for these costs. Pressure ulcers that are NOT “Present On Admission” will not be allowable as a secondary diagnosis. So how do you prevent pressure ulcers from developing? The best approach is for nurses and physicians to work together to prevent the problem. Nurses will be focusing their efforts on prevention (daily skin and Braden risk assessments, turning, special beds, etc). Physicians need to collaborate with the nurse when developing the patient’s care plan taking into account any skin care needs. Physicians also need to: • Perform and document a comprehensive skin assessment during your history and physical, with special attention to Hi Risk patients- those admitted from Nursing Homes, paralyzed, bedridden and wheelchair bound patients. If a patient comes to us with a pressure ulcer we need it to be clearly documented in the physician and nurse initial assessments. • Document ongoing care and treatment to any existing and/or acquired ulcers care in progress notes in the assessment and plan sections. • Determine and order appropriate pressure ulcer treatments. See below information the new preprinted physician order form to help you order appropriate pressure ulcer treatment. Introducing “Pressure/Decubitus Ulcer Preprinted Physician Order Form” ( Form # 135960).
This Order form easily allows you to document whether the ulcers was Present On Admission (POA) or not. The Pre-printed Pressure Ulcer Physician Order form is now available on the nursing units. When completing the form: 1. Indicate “Yes” or “No” for POA 2. Document specific pressure ulcer orders (collaborate with nursing staff and or Skin Pressure Ulcer Education and Consultation team to determine treatment options.) 3. Sign/date form This collaboration between nurse and physician can only result in decreasing the occurrence of pressure ulcers and treating them more effectively. For more information, contact Luann Capone, RN,MSN Director Nursing Quality (44995 / 20088) or Molly Sammon, RN, Certified Wound Nurse and Nurse Manager for Pressure Ulcer Education and Consultation team 42778/ 23922.
Call for Nominations: Graduate Level One Award (GL-1) The GL-1 Award is to recognize an outstanding first year resident, identified by her/his peers, for personal and professional qualities beyond the ordinary. This award introduces first year residents to the Cleveland Clinic Alumni Association and demonstrates the commitment alumni feel towards future generations of Clinic-trained physicians and scientists worldwide.
Call for Nominations: Dr. William and Roxanna Michener Award for the Development of Leadership Medicine always needs leaders. This award is given to an individual whose peers and teachers identify , in him or her, those attributes that embody true leadership qualities. The recipient has demonstrated a commitment to learning, superior communication abilities and a mastery of medical skills. The recipient also embodied the courage, integrity and compassion that represent the highest ideals of clinical medicine. Nominees must be PGY2 or above with a minimum of one year additional training in a CC medical or surgical residency or fellowship. This is a self nominating award by submitting a “Statement of Intention”.
Alumni Notes:
2008 Employee Health Plan Information Benefit Changes Minimal changes and additions have been made to Employee Health Plan (EHP) benefits for 2008:
• new out of area network provider • care management Pap/HPV testing changes • continued predetermination requirements • new offering in the Disease Management Program • Behavioral Health and Pharmacy Management clarifications
Employee Health Plan ID Cards for 2008 Antares Management Solutions will issue new medi-cal ID cards for 2008 to Employee Health Plan (EHP) members that reflect the new out-of-area network provider only. All other information on your card will remain the same. You can expect to receive your new ID card in late December. Note: Your prescription drug care is NOT changing, so retain your Caremark card. Out-of-Area Network Provider Change If you or one of your dependents require emergency/urgent care when traveling on vacation or college students attending college outside of the geographic area of Cleveland Clinic will be subject to Care Management Program rules. Please review details of these changes in the October, 2007 Issue 26 Health Wise Pamphlet, or refer to the rules on the Cleveland Clinic Corporate Employee Health Plan Unit on our Clinic Intranet. You can also pick up a copy of the Health Wise Pamphlet in the GME Department.
Tax Time 2007 Tax season is here. Go to the link below and read about 5 stress saving steps from the Cleveland Clinic Payroll Depart-ment. http://intranet.ccf.org/start/NewsFlash/News_Flash.aspx?id=7978 Reminder….if you have any tax questions, e-mail [email protected]. Include your name, employee number and phone number where you can be reached. Trainees who want to print out 2007 paycheck summaries and/or 2006 W-2 form, should refer to the bene-fits portal at https://benefits.clevelandclinic.org/ , and follow the instructions . Issues relating to accessing the benefits por-tal should be directed to [email protected] or x44200.
SERS (Safety Event Reporting System) Please go to http://intranet.ccf.org/sers/ to access the Safety Event Reporting System. At this site you can report an event or just view the SERS Newsletter. You will also receive e-mail alerts in Outlook notifying you of an event occurring in your area. The GME Department wants to thank you for helping to improve patient safety and care at the Cleveland Clinic.
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GRADUATE PHYSICIAN MANUAL An updated version 2008-2009 Cleveland Clinic Graduate Physicians Manual will be mailed (home address) in mid January, 2008 out to all trainees of the Clinic. GME has updated the Manual early due to the Institutional Site Visit schedule on Tuesday, January 29, 2008. If you have any issues, please call GME x45690.
GME Reminders
1/1/08 Per Pay
1 $ 42,357 $ 1,765 $ 43,627 $1,818 2 $ 43,948 $ 1,831 $ 45,266 $1,886 3 $ 45,842 $ 1,910 $ 47,217 $1,967 4 $ 47,746 $ 1,989 $ 49,178 $2,049 5 $ 49,580 $ 2,066 $ 51,067 $2,128 6 $ 51,762 $ 2,157 $ 53,314 $2,221 7 $ 53,797 $ 2,242 $ 55,411 $2,309 8 $ 55,846 $ 2,327 $ 57,521 $2,397 9 $ 57,895 $ 2,412 $ 59,632 $2,485
Grad Level
Current Annual
Current Per Pay
1/1/08 3% Increase
1/1/08 Per Pay
1 $ 42,357 $ 1,765 $ 43,627 $1,818 2 $ 43,948 $ 1,831 $ 45,266 $1,886 3 $ 45,842 $ 1,910 $ 47,217 $1,967 4 $ 47,746 $ 1,989 $ 49,178 $2,049 5 $ 49,580 $ 2,066 $ 51,067 $2,128 6 $ 51,762 $ 2,157 $ 53,314 $2,221 7 $ 53,797 $ 2,242 $ 55,411 $2,309 8 $ 55,846 $ 2,327 $ 57,521 $2,397 9 $ 57,895 $ 2,412 $ 59,632 $2,485
Salary Increases Effective 1/1/08
Effective January 1, 2008 all trainees paid at a graduate level will receive a 3% increase. Please refer to the table below for new rates:
January Calendar
Monthly Meeting 9th
Science Center 11th
Pediatric Craft 16th
Infant Playgroup 17th
Avenue Q 17th
Book Club 24th
Playground World 25th
NighttTown 30th
Hungry Caterpillar 19th
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January Monthly Meeting
Help kick-off the new year and join HSSA as we discuss upcoming events, brainstorm new ideas for 2008 and socialize with fellow spouses. At this meeting we will be discussing upcoming events such as the Science Center Dinner, Spring Dinner Dance and the Cleve-land Indians Game. Meetings are open to all HSSA members and are held the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. This month the meeting will be held at Kate Raymond’s house. Feel free to call if you need directions.
The House Staff Spouse Association
The Stethoscoop
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Kate Raymond, 2634 Mayfield Road #3, Clvd. Hts (630) 740-2028
The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites Saturday, January 19th, 2 pm Playhouse Square— Ohio Theater Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud, and Mixed-Up Chameleon spring to life on stage through the color-ful black light puppetry of the Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, one of North America's most respected theatres for the young. For more information about the show, visit www.playhousesquare.org. Everyone attending the show must have a ticket. The co-pay for this event is $7/person. This event is for HSSA members, spouses and their children age 2 and older only. Please send the RSVP form, check made out to HSSA, and a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Adrienne Johnston. Any questions? Contact Adrienne Johnston at [email protected].
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Name: Address: Department: Home Telephone: Email: Please circle # of tickets below: Adults: 1 2 Children over age 2: 1 2 3 4
have enclosed my stamped self
addressed envelope, completed form, & payment (checks only - payable to HSSA) to: Adrienne Johnston 2288 Westminster Road Cleveland Hts, OH 44118 Must be received by Jan. 12th
Happy New Year Upcoming Events
Wicked 2/21/08
Cavs Game 4/13/08
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Thursday, January 24th at 7:00pm - Are you spending time waiting for your spouse to get home from a long day at the Clinic? Get off of your feet and relax this month by reading Ava’s Man by Rick Bragg. After you have read this book, join the HSSA at our monthly book club. This month’s discussion is hosted by Adrienne Johnston at 2288 Westminster Road, Cleveland Heights. RSVP to Adrienne at [email protected].
Coming Up- Next month: 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Great Lakes Science Center: Friday, January 11, 2008 from 10 a.m.– 12:20 p.m. 601 Erieside Ave.; Call museum directly for directions - 216.694.2000. Let's all go to the GLSC to explore the exhibits, including The Polymer Funhouse. The Funhouse spotlights interactive exhibits, activities, and demonstrations geared toward young chil-dren and their parents. Remember to bring your lunch. We will meet in the lobby at 10 a.m. RSVP by January 2nd to Adrienne Johnston at [email protected]. The cost is $3 per person, children under 3 are free. Validated parking is available in the garage. Metered parking on the street is also available. Infant Playgroup: January 17, 2008 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Hosted by Haley Dumpe, 1340 South Belvoir Blvd, South Euclid. Looking to meet other parents with infants? Join us at Haley’s house. This playgroup is for infants 18 months and younger. Please bring a snack to share with the group. RSVP to Haley at (216) 299-5978 by January 13, 2008. Playground World Playgroup: Friday, January 25, 2008 from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Are you looking for an activity that will get your kids moving? Join us at the Chesterland Playground World, located at 8035 Mayfield Road, 440-729-0909, www.pgworld.com. Spaces are limited. The co-pay for this event is $3 per person 2 and older. Un-der 2 are free. RSVP to Jen Lott at [email protected] or (216) 291-5941 by Tuesday, January 22nd. Please bring the co-pay to the event.
Adult Social Activities
Wellness series:
Wednesday, January 30th from 7:30– 9:30 pm. Join us at NightTown to plan a year of wellness with Charlotte Thomas, the new wellness chair. Bring your ideas for topics you would like to discuss or learn about. Help us plan a year that will benefit and support the HSSA community and YOU. Of course, enjoy the good food and conversation! Please RSVP to Charlotte by January 25th, [email protected] or 216-321-0606.
A Wine Testing Social is being planned for March— More in February’s Stethoscoop.
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The HSSA’s annual Chil-dren’s Hospital fundraiser raised a total of $374 this year. A special thanks to Annie Allen for organiz-ing the event and to all of the volun-teers who helped to make this event a success! We look forward to do-nating the money we raised to the Clinic’s Children’s Hospital.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Join HSSA and HSA on April 13, 2008 for an evening of food, fun and basketball. More details in
the February edition of the Stethoscoop.
Pediatric Craft: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 from 9:45 a.m.- 11:15 a.m. Start your new year right by giving back to the community! Help HSSA volunteer at Cleveland Clinic’s Children’s Hospital. Once a month HSSA spends a couple of hours doing crafts with these young patients. Childcare is provided by fellow HSSA spouses for your children in a child-friendly class room on the first floor of the Children’s Hospital. Location: We meet in Room TT1-104, first-floor, Children’s Hospital (M-Bldg.) Parking: E. 90th garage between Euclid and Carnegie or in the newest garage at E. 93rd and Euclid. Bring your parking pass to get validated. Questions: Contact Rachel Cantillon at (216) 297-9440 (H) or (646)220-2169 (M) or [email protected] or Aury Morillo at (216) 751-0556 or [email protected].
HSSA Holiday Charity Drive was a huge success! A special thanks to all HSSA members who donated food, clothes and
supplies to the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland and the Cleveland Pregnancy Center. We are excited to be able to
help others in our community!
Happy New Year From HSSA!!
Wicked Thursday, February 21st, 8 pm Playhouse Square— Ohio Theater So much happened before Dorothy dropped in. Long before that girl from Kan-sas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One – born with emerald green skin – is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years. When WICKED opened on Broadway, it worked its magic on critics and audiences alike. Winner of 15 major awards including the Grammy® and 3 Tony® Awards. Today, Wicked is "Broadway's biggest blockbuster" (The New York Times). The co-pay for this event is $25 per ticket (limit 2 tickets). Please RSVP to Adrienne Johnston at 2288 Westminster Rd., Cleveland Hts., OH 44118 (Please include RSVP form, self addressed stamped envelope, and check payable to "HSSA"). We are planning for this event to sell out fast. Make sure you get your requests in ASAP.
Wicked Name: Address: Department: Home Telephone: Email: Adults: 1 2
I have enclosed my stamped self
addressed envelope, completed form, & payment (checks only - payable to HSSA) to: Adrienne Johnston 2288 Westminster Road Cleveland Hts, OH 44118
Storkline
is published monthly by the HSSA for mem-bers of the association and their immedi-ate families. Submit content ideas, ads and comments to Jennie Walsh. Editor: Jennie Walsh Email: [email protected] Phone: 216-862-0552
OFFICERS
President Jen Lane [email protected] (216) 295-2081 Vice President Mia Bencsath Coordinator [email protected] (216) 751-8891 Secretary Lisa Weight [email protected] (216) 751-9453 Membership Margaret Mahoney Secretary [email protected] (216) 752-0430 Treasurer Kara Atay [email protected] (216) 382-6833 Family Fun Jennifer Lott [email protected] (216) 291-5941 Haley Dumpe [email protected] (216) 299-5978 Pediatric Crafts Rachel Cantillon [email protected] (216) 297-9440 Aury Morillo [email protected] (216) 751-0556 Adult Social Vicki Spiotta [email protected] (216)862-0134 Wellness Charlotte Thomas Coordinator [email protected] (216) 321-0606 Storkline Kate Raymond [email protected] (630) 740-2028 Stethoscoop: Jennie Walsh [email protected] (216) 862-0552
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The HSSA would love to announce and welcome your new baby to the world. In addition to your baby’s birth information, please send your address and phone num-ber. All new CCF HSSA babies are announced in this newsletter and you will be invited to a quarterly baby shower to celebrate your new arrival. At this shower, you will receive a special gift from the HSSA and will have the opportunity to meet other members who have recently welcomed a baby into their home. Details of this event will arrive in the mail. Please contact our Storkline coordinator, Kate Raymond, at [email protected] with all of the wonderful details.
We would like to thank the following members for hosting and organizing events for December. Without you, our group would not exist! Cookies & Cocktails– Adrienne Johnston Children’s Museum– Adrienne Johnston Holiday Playgroup–Adrienne Johnston Wellness Massage– Mia Benscath Natural History Museum– Adrienne Johnston Book Club Exchange– Vicki Spiotta HSSA Raffle Organizer– Annie Allen Holiday Orchestra– Annie Allen
Volunteers Wanted: Are you interested in hosting an event or meeting? Do you have any ideas for upcoming events that you would be interested in organizing? Please feel free to contact any of the officers or attend any of our monthly meet-ings. We look forward to hearing from you!!
It’s a new year!! If any of your information has changed or you are new to the Clinic and Cleveland, please contact Margaret Ma-honey at [email protected] or Lisa Weight at [email protected]. Thank you for helping to keep our informa-tion up-to-date.
Jarrod and Haley Dumpe are blessed to announce the birth of Grayson Jack on October 22nd. He weighed 5 lbs. 13 oz. and was 19 inches long. Congratulations!
Rabia Naeem, Hassan Shakoor, and their daughter Laila announce their newest addition Zaara weighing 6 lbs. 11 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. Congratulations!