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GULF COAST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER • A BI-WEEKLY PUBLICATION FOR EMPLOYEES • NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Making theRounds

Gulf Coast Regional Medical CenterEarns “A” for Patient Safety

Upcoming Events

Making the Rounds is a bi-weekly newsletterproduced for the employees at Gulf Coast

Regional Medical Center.

EDITOR/LAYOUTMike Ralston

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Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center was honored with an “A” grade in the Fall 2014 Hospital SafetyScore, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from errors, injuries and infections. The HospitalSafety Score is compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety and isadministered by The Leapfrog Group, an independent industry watchdog. The rst and only hospitalsafety rating to be peer-reviewed in the Journal of Patient Safety, the Score is free to the public anddesigned to give consumers information they can use to protect themselves and their families whenfacing a hospital stay.

“We have had a stellar year for accomplishments related to quality and patient safety. Theseaccomplishments are not possible without the hard work and dedication of our employees, physicians

and volunteers each and every day,” said Carlton Ulmer, president and chief executive of cer at GulfCoast Regional Medical Center.

“Developed under the guidance of Leapfrog’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel, the Hospital Safety Score uses28 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to produce a single “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” scorerepresenting a hospital’s overall capacity to keep patients safe from preventable harm. The HospitalSafety Score is fully transparent, with a full analysis of the data and methodology used in determininggrades available online.

NOVEMBER 17:

“IQuit Tobacco Free Class” @ TheDiagnostic Center, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Toregister, call 747-3600.

*DECEMBER 5Bay County Chamber of Commerce First

Friday @ FSU Holley Center, 8 a.m.

*NOVEMBER 6-9:26th Annual Holly Fair presented by JuniorLeague of Panama City @ Boardwalk BeachResort. Three-day event includes shopping,preview party and champagne brunch.

*Denotes hospital-sponsored event

*NOVEMBER 21:Gulf Coast State College Foundation AnnualFundraiser @ Edgewater Beach Resort,7:30 p.m.

*NOVEMBER 22:7th Annual Grills Gone Wild @ Gulf CoastState College, 6 p.m.

Hospital earns recognition for fourth time in two years

Kudos to Kay Hankins and our Plant Operations team for installing pink lights for breast cancer awareness month.Photo courtesy of Heather Cullen.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month



5th Annual Pink Bra Fashion Show

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What our Patients are Saying...Below are several wonderful comments from ICARE cards and Facebook posts.

• “So grateful for Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center’s partnership with Seawind Medical Clinic. After suffering an eyelidlaceration, Heidi and the staff at Seawind helped make our son ‘all better’ (his exact words). The team there was awesome, quickand our son approved.”

• “Dr. Ajay Labroo took care of me in the emergency room. I was very impressed and I will not hesitate to use him as my doctorin the future.”

• “Benjamin and Gary (ER nurses) were very attentive, respectful and compassionate in all aspects toward the family and thepatient.”

• “Jordan (2 South technician) is a breath of fresh air. His positive attitude and willingness to help is great!.”• “Kyla (2 South) is such a pleasant and caring nurse. She was prompt on returning all calls, as well as, dispensing medicine. She is

hard-working and compassionate.”• “MaryAnn (3 North) was very concerned and went above and beyond to meet my needs. She is the best!”• “I was so happy with the care I received on 3 North. I was a critical care nurse for 10 years in Kentucky so I have high standards

for nursing care. Every single person I was in contact with on the oor was extremely professional.”• “Daisy Dantzler (phlebotomist) provided excellent care during my blood draw. The phlebotomy chair was occupied so the

procedure had to be done without a chair. It’s dif cult under the best of circumstances to draw blood from me, but Daisy wasable to do it so easily. She was so kind and very professional. She’s a huge asset to Gulf Coast!”

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A select group of male physicians and employees took part in the Pink Bra Fashion Show, an annual event to bene t Making StridesAgainst Breast Cancer. The event raised nearly $800. “We’re thrilled to host this event every year and promote breast cancerawareness month. It’s so important to get a yearly mammogram as one in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer,” said KayHankins, oncology nurse navigator.

ICU Director Scott Pennington President/CEO Carlton Ulmer Dr. George Reiss Dr. Sam Wolf

Kay Hankins and Dr. Frank Lu Dr. Francis Le Dr. Don Davis



Christina “Cissy” Broadwell Named

Medical Staff Coordinator Please welcome Cissy Broadwell to the Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center team as our new medical staffcoordinator! As medical staff coordinator, Cissy assists with the development, planning and implementation ofthe credentialing/privileging process. Most recently, she served as credentials veri cation coordinator and medicalstaff coordinator at Baptist Health System, a 450-bed hospital located in Montgomery, AL. She was responsible forprocessing all new applications for medical staff membership and privileges; performing background checks; primarysource veri cations of education; internship/residency; licensure; malpractice insurance; and work histories. Cissyalso maintained complete credential les for new appointment and re-appointments for physicians, allied healthprofessionals and student shadows in accordance with all state and federal agencies, Alabama Licensing Board, The

Joint Commission, CMS and other risk management guidelines and regulations.

2015 Annual Benefts Enrollment

This is your opportunity to enroll or make changes to your bene t selections for coverage effective January 1, 2015. We will holdAnnual Enrollment Meetings (see schedule below) to review bene t options, plan designs and changes for 2015. You will receive anenrollment kit in the mail that includes an overview of the bene t plans and instructions on how to enroll.

November 4-18

A NNUAL E NROLLMENT MEETINGS

(L ARGE HR C LASSROOM )

Monday, November 3 rd - 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 4 th - 7:30 p.m.

Friday, November 7 th - 9 a.m.

Saturday, November 8 th - 7:30 a.m.

Monday, November 10 th - 3 p.m.

Wednesday, November 12th

- 9:30 a.m.Thursday, November 13 th - 7:30 a.m.

Thursday, November 13 th - 7:30 p.m.

Friday, November 14 th - 9 a.m.

Saturday, November 15 th - 7:30 a.m.

YouTube ChannelMake sure to subscribe to the Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center YouTube channel so you can view all of our latest videos. Simply logonto www.youtube.com/gulfcoastmed. A total of 10 videos have been produced in 2014, with six more in post-production. Below arescreenshots of all the videos that have been produced to date, as well as the total views. Subscribe today!

“The Only Level III NICU in Bay County”:30 TV spot • 14,246 views

“Pediatric ER - We Know Kids”:90 spot • 312 views

“Pediatric ER - Meet Sheila Bradt”:90 spot • 343 views

“Pediatric Intensive Care Unit”:90 spot • 327 views

“Neonatal Intensive Care Unit”:90 spot • 634 views

“An Interview with CEO Carlton Ulmer”5:00 spot • 249 views

“The Only Pediatric ER in Bay C ounty”:30 TV spot • 7,440 views

“The Only Pediatric ICU in Bay County”:30 TV spot • 3,244 views

“Breast Cancer Awareness Month”2:00 spot • 3,085 views

“ALS Ice Bucket Challenge”2:00 spot • 14,472 views

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