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May 15, 2007
Postpartum Depression Awareness Week to be
Marked with Proclamation and Play
May 11, 2007
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords To Honor
Tucson’s “Fabulous 50” Nurses as Keynote Speaker
May 9, 2007
Carondelet’s “Tot Shots” Immunization
Clinic Recognized by Arizona Partnership for Immunization
April 30, 2007
Eighteen Carondelet Health Network Nurses
Named Among Fabulous 50 Nurses in Tucson
April 13, 2007
Carondelet Health Network Celebrates
Volunteers During National Volunteer Week, April 15-2
April 9, 2007
Carondelet Health Network Named “Best Place
to Work in Tucson”
March 12, 2007
Tucson Heart Hospital Becomes Tobacco-Free
Campus
March 5, 2007
Tucson Heart Hospital Names Chief Nursing
Officer
Headed to the Hospital? Take your Laptop!
Carondelet Health Network Offers Free Wireless Access
February 13, 2007
"It's OK to Ask" Pilot Program Launched at
Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital
January 26, 2007
Carondelet Health Network CEO Named
Ascension Health Ministry Market Leader
January 15, 2007
Carondelet Health Network Nominated for a
2007 Workplace Excellence Award
January, 11, 2007
“KidsCare” Town Hall Event Draws Local,
State and National Attention to the Problem of Uninsured
Children
Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold
Foundation Makes Generous Financial Commitment to Development of
Carondelet Health Network’s Sahuarita Hospital
Tucson, Arizona – December 9, 2007 – Carondelet Health
Network and Carondelet
Foundation are extremely proud to announce a $1 million gift
from the Freeport-
McMoRan Copper & Gold Foundation. This highly generous financial
commitment will
be directed toward the building of Carondelet Health Network’s
Sahuarita Hospital in
Sahuarita, Arizona.
“This is one of the largest single gifts made to date by the
company in Southern
Arizona,” stated Pamela Doherty, Chief Operating Officer of
Carondelet Foundation.
“We at the Carondelet Foundation are proud that the leadership
team at Freeport-
McMoRan and the company’s Sierrita Mine have seen the incredible
benefit of bringing
a hospital to the Sahuarita/Green Valley area and are committed
to assisting Carondelet
in making this state-of-the-art facility a reality for community
residents.”
Freeport-McMoRan’s Sierrita Mine in Green Valley, which
employs more than 1,000
people, is only about 10 miles from the Town of Sahuarita.
Phoenix-based Freeport-
McMoRan Copper & Gold acquired Phelps Dodge Corp. in March.
"This commitment to healthcare in our region continues a long
tradition of support by the
company for the communities in which we live and work,” said
John Broderick, vice
president and general manager of Freeport-McMoRan Sierrita
Operations.
“We are committed to investing in projects that will support
long-term community
development and create significant benefit for community members
now and into the
future” Broderick said.
Carondelet Health Network’s planned hospital will offer
general, medical and surgical
inpatient services, emergency, imaging, and a wide array of
outpatient services. The
hospital will be located at the southwest corner of Sahuarita
and La Villita Roads.
Hospital planning and design are projected for 2009, with a
projected opening in 2012.
“The need for a local hospital in the Sahuarita/Green Valley
community has been evident
for some time,” stated Rich Polheber, Carondelet senior
executive responsible for
oversight of this hospital project. Mr. Polheber is also CEO of
Carondelet Holy Cross
Hospital in Nogales. “By the time Sahuarita Hospital opens for
use, the projected
population of the surrounding area will exceed 115,000
individuals, added Mr. Polheber.
“The mission of Carondelet Health Network and the ministry of
the Sisters of St. Joseph
have always been to serve the underserved. We are proud to
partner with caring
organizations like Freeport-McMoRan to make a new hospital a
reality in this
community.”
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Carondelet Health Network Names Ruth
Brinkley President and CEO - Brinkley also Named West Ministry
Market Leader for Ascension Health
(TUCSON) December 3, 2007 – Ruth Brinkley, RN, MSN, FACHE, has
been named President and CEO for Carondelet Health Network (CHN)
in Tucson, Ariz., and West Ministry Market Leader for Ascension
Health, it was announced today. Brinkley replaces Sally E.
Jeffcoat, FACHE, who recently became Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer for Healthcare Operations for
Ascension Health. Brinkley will assume both new roles on
December 31, 2007.
As President and CEO of CHN, Brinkley will be responsible for
the strategic leadership and direction of the system, including:
stewardship of resources to ensure continued achievement of the
system’s mission and vision; pursuit of clinical excellence,
quality and patient safety initiatives in partnership with CHN
physicians; and, continued growth to expand Catholic healthcare
throughout Southern Arizona.
In addition, Brinkley will be one of nine Ascension Health
Ministry Market Leaders, with extended oversight of Carondelet
Health Network, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center (Lewiston,
Idaho), Carondelet Health System (Kansas City, Mo.) and Lourdes
Health Network (Pasco, Wash.). Ministry Market Leaders have
responsibility for the strategic positioning and operational
performance of Health Ministries within a specific geographic
region. In addition, they promote the sharing of best practices
and linkages between Health Ministries across the country. This
model provides flexibility to work together on Ascension Health
projects while dealing with the unique circumstances and
challenges being faced in different parts of the country.
Brinkley will report to the local CHN Board as President and
CEO, and to Robert J. Henkel, Chief Operating Officer for
Ascension Health as West Ministry Market Leader.
Both CHN Board members and Ascension Health leadership involved
in Brinkley’s selection are enthusiastic about her new role.
“The search committee conducted an exhaustive national search,”
said Susan Boswell, CHN Board Chair. “Ruth embodies all the
qualities we were looking for in a President and CEO. She is
someone who will be able to take Carondelet to the next level.”
“We are pleased to welcome Ruth as West Ministry Market
Leader,” said Robert J. Henkel, Chief Operating Officer,
Ascension Health. “Ministry Market Leaders provide us with the
agility and flexibility to adjust to the unique needs of each
community and the ever-changing healthcare environment. Her
leadership will further improve the ability of our Health
Ministries to serve their communities, carry out Ascension
Health’s Mission, and help us achieve our Strategic Direction,
which calls for us to transform healthcare by 2020.” The concept
of Ministry Market Leaders is part of Ascension Health’s
distributed leadership model and ensures a continued vital
presence in all its communities.
Brinkley brings more than 30 years of healthcare experience –
including more than 20 years of Catholic healthcare experience –
to her new roles. Her many accomplishments include system
development and integration, strategic planning and operations,
performance improvement, physician development and leadership
development. Brinkley comes to Carondelet from Catholic Health
Initiatives (CHI) where she has worked for the last nine years,
including five years as President and CEO of Memorial Health
Care System in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Prior to assuming the
President and CEO role at Memorial, she served as Senior Vice
President of Performance Management and Group Vice President of
Operations and Continuum of Care. Prior to her work with CHI,
Brinkley served as Vice President, Hospital Operations and
Patient Care for DePaul Health Center in St. Louis, Missouri. A
former nurse, Ruth has held appointments as Chief Nursing
Officer and Associate Dean, Clinical Practice for the University
of Alabama, School of Nursing. Ruth holds a nursing degree from
the Michael Reese Hospital School of Nursing and a Masters of
Science in Nursing from DePaul University of Chicago.
“I am both delighted and honored to accept the President and
CEO position with CHN and the West Ministry Market Leader
position with Ascension Health,” said Brinkley. “This is a
wonderful opportunity to use my 30-plus years of healthcare
experience, including 20 years of Catholic healthcare
experience, to not only continue the great work already being
done in Tucson, but also to explore opportunities for all of the
Health Ministries in the West market and throughout Ascension
Health.”
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Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital Chief
Nursing Officer Peggy MacMacken Honored as a Legend in Nursing
Tucson, Arizona – November 27, 2007 – Carondelet Health
Network is proud to
announce an incredible recognition for St. Joseph’s Hospital
Chief Nursing Officer,
Peggy MacMacken, RN, MS, CNAA, BC. At this year’s March of
Dimes’ Nurses of the
Year Awards in Scottsdale on November 17, Peggy was overwhelmed
to be named a
Legend in Nursing. This is a tremendous recognition for a
lifetime of service in the field
of healthcare.
"At St. Joseph's Hospital, we continue to be blessed with
tremendously talented and
dedicated staff," stated Greg Angle, CEO of Carondelet St.
Joseph’s Hospital. "Peggy
MacMacken embodies the commitment to quality and the dedication
to excellence
necessary to be a great leader in the field of nursing. The
honor of Nursing Legend truly
applies to Peggy in every way."
The Arizona March of Dimes, which has only bestowed this
honor once previously,
described Peggy’s career accomplishments in this way:
"Peggy's career in nursing began 38 years ago when she was
a scrub nurse for labor and
delivery, while a sophomore at the University of Arizona. Today,
she embodies many of the traits and characteristics of the 21st
century transformational leader, articulating her
vision and inspiring others to share it. In the work setting,
she creates an environment
that gives nurses the confidence that they can achieve their
highest aspirations. Her
vision of nursing is professionals rising to clinical and
economic challenges in today's
chaotic healthcare environment, never losing sight of nursing's
role in providing safe,
quality care that meets the individual needs of patients and
their families."
Peggy MacMacken graduated from University of Arizona with a
Bachelor’s of Science in
Nursing in 1969 and went on to earn a Masters in Science there
in 1978. She has worked
at Carondelet St. Joseph’s throughout her career. Peggy has
played essential roles
throughout the hospital during her 38-year tenure, including as
a Head Nurse, a Clinical
Specialist, Director for Network Resources, and now in
Administration as Chief Nursing
Officer. Peggy is also the Chair of the American Heart
Association in Tucson, Mentor of
the Year 2005, Dynamic Duo Award Winner for Community Leadership
in 2005, and
served on the Governor’s Task Force on Arizona’s Nursing
Shortage.
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Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital CEO
Named to Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association Board of
Directors
Tucson, Arizona – November 16, 2007 – Carondelet Health Network
(CHN) is proud to announce that Greg Angle, Chief Executive
Officer of Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital, has been elected to
the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association’s (AzHHA) Board
of Directors, as of January 1, 2008. Additionally, Mr. Angle
will chair the AzHHA Service Corporation Board, a subsidiary of
AzHHA.
Mr. Angle has been CEO of St. Joseph’s Hospital since 2006,
where he is overseeing a multi-million dollar expansion project
including the new Medical Pavilion Bed Tower, Medical Office
Building, Operating Room Expansion and the much-anticipated
Carondelet Neurological Institute. Prior to taking on the role
as St. Joseph’s CEO, Mr. Angle was CEO of Carondelet St. Mary’s
Hospital for 6 years.
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital is a 309-bed facility on
Tucson’s east side, employing more than 1,600 associates.
“Being of service to this community means stepping beyond the
walls of an individual hospital to help facilitate the needs of
southern Arizonans on a statewide level,” stated Angle. “As a
member of AzHHA’s Board of Directors I hope to be able to serve
those needs on behalf of our entire community, and work
alongside other members of the Board and staff of AzHHA to
ensure future viability of our state’s healthcare
organizations.”
John Rivers, President and CEO of AzHHA commented, "Greg has
demonstrated his support of the Association over the years so we
are very pleased to welcome him in this new role. He is a fine
leader and the Association looks forward to his involvement as a
member of its board of directors."
The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association is comprised
of 106 active members. The Association provides leadership on
issues affecting the delivery, quality, accessibility and cost
effectiveness of healthcare in Arizona. For more than 60 years,
AzHHA has advocated for Arizona's hospitals and their patients,
also serving as an information source and educator on healthcare
issues. For more information about AzHHA, visit
www.azhha.org.
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“How To” Tips for Avoiding the Cold
and Flu This Season
Tucson, Arizona – November 13, 2007 – Now that cold and flu
season has arrived, Carondelet Health Network wants to remind
children and adults that keeping their hands clean is the most
effective way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
There is an effective way to wash your hands:
- Use warm water.
- Rub your hands vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
- Pay special attention to the backs of your hands,
wrists, between fingers, and under fingernails.
- Rinse your hands completely under warm running water.
- Dry them with a clean towel.
- Then use that towel to turn off the tap (which you
originally turned on with potentially dirty hands).
- If soap and water are not available, alcohol-based gels
and hand wipes are good
alternatives.
Even hands that appear to be clean may be carrying germs and
microorganisms that can make you ill. Everyone should wash his
or her hands:
- Before eating
- After being outdoors
- After playing with pets
- After using the bathroom
- After blowing his/her nose
Tips for parents of school-aged children:
- One of the most germ-filled surfaces in the classroom is
the community pencil sharpener, according to Dr. Charles
Gerba, UA. He recommends sending your child to school with
mechanical pencils.
- Check with the teacher to make certain tabletops and
desktops are being cleaned as well as all community toys.
- Send your child to school with facial tissues that
prevent the spread of cold and flu viruses.
- Children should not borrow crayons. If possible, each
child should have his or her own. All objects passed from
one child to another are potentially germ carriers.
Some other tips:
- In office environments, clean shared equipment like
photocopiers, fax machines, computers and telephone at least
once a day and twice daily if heavily used and if someone in
the office is ill.
- Always clean the shopping cart handle when headed into
the grocery or department store.
Tips compiled by Carondelet Health Network’s Monica Fontes,
Infection Control. Families in need of a primary care physician
can visit
www.carondelet.org/cmg or call (520) 872-7324. Media
entities interested in interviews on preventative medicine and
issues regarding cold and flu season health can contact
Carondelet Marketing and Public Relations at (520) 349-1845.
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Carondelet Health Network Partners
with Versant Advantage to Improve Patient Care With RN Residency
Program
Tucson, AZ—October 30, 2007—Carondelet Health Network proudly
announces the addition of Versant RN Residency, developed by
Versant Advantage, Inc., to bolster the confidence and
competence of new nurses and ensure that the highest standards
of patient care are delivered across our network of hospitals.
“Carondelet Health Network is committed to taking proactive
steps to maintain a high benchmark for patient care at our
hospitals,” said Peggy MacMacken, Carondelet St. Joseph’s
Hospital Chief Nursing Officer and executive sponsor for
Versant. “Partnering with Versant Advantage helps us ensure that
newly graduated nurses at Carondelet hospitals have the training
they need to provide a safe and nurturing environment for all of
our patients. After carefully investigating the needs of new
nurses who are trying to achieve the same patient care goals as
long-time RNs, we decided that the Versant RN Residency program
afforded the most comprehensive solution for bridging the gap
between academic programs and hospital nursing.”
The first class in the 18-week Versant RN Residency program at
Carondelet Health Network got underway October 11 with 40 newly
graduated nurses participating at Carondelet St. Mary’s
Hospital, Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital, Carondelet Holy
Cross Hospital, and the Tucson Heart Hospital. The program
features support from a network of senior nurses to ensure that
RN residents are well-equipped to deliver quality patient care.
Mastery of critical thinking skills, coordination of care, and
time management are among the numerous core competencies that
must be met as part of the successful completion of the
residency.
Previously, each Carondelet hospital had its own orientation
program for training new nurses in specific hospital practices
and standards. Versant’s standardized curriculum replaces these
individual programs.
With four hospitals and eleven facilities, Carondelet Health
Network is the oldest and largest healthcare organization in
Arizona. Carondelet ranks as one of the top 15 employers in the
area, and received the 2005 Arizona Nurses Association Employer
Excellence award. CHN has also been recognized by AARP in 2005
and 2006 as one of 50 best employers in the United States for
workers over 50. Carondelet was also awarded the Bernard Nash
Award in 2005, which recognizing employers with exemplary
practice in recruitment, flexible work opportunities and
rehiring of retirees.
“We have structured the Versant RN Residency to create a
standardized quality of care for all patients,” said Charles
Krozek, RN, MN, president and managing director of Versant
Advantage, Inc. “The Versant RN Residency will help newly
graduated RNs at Carondelet by de-mystifying the inner workings
of the hospital, as well as the day-to-day demands, challenges
and tremendous rewards that are part and parcel of the delivery
of patient care. We look forward to collaborating with
Carondelet Health Networks for the benefit of their patient
populations, and the surrounding communities that they serve.”
About Versant Advantage, Inc.
Established by Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Versant
Advantage, Inc. is a non-profit public benefit corporation
developed in response to the severe national shortage of
experienced nurses. Designed by nurses for nurses, Versant is a
leading provider of integrated, evidence-based and
Web-facilitated programs that assist hospitals and healthcare
organizations with strategically stabilizing their RN workforce
while optimizing financial performance. Versant Voyager™ is the
Web-based application that executes Versant’s suite of workforce
development applications to track and monitor professional
growth. More than 2500 newly graduated registered nursing
students from over 35 hospitals nationwide have completed the
Versant RN Residency. Versant’s clients include leading
healthcare institutions, such as Advocate Illinois Medical
Center, John Muir Medical Center, Lucile Packard Children’s
Hospital and Northridge Hospital Medical Center. For more
information on the Versant RN Residency, please visit:
www.versant.org.
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IPC The Hospitalist Company Signs
Exclusive Contract with Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson
North Hollywood, Calif., - October 24, 2007 – IPC The
Hospitalist Company, Inc. (IPC) today announced that it has
signed an exclusive contract with Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital
in Tucson, Arizona for all hospitalist services. An acute care
hospital with 370 beds, St. Mary’s Hospital is a member of the
Carondelet Health Network and the Ascension Hospital System.
IPC physicians have enjoyed a successful relationship with
Carondelet St. Mary’s since 2000. The current hospitalist
program, led by Dr. Doug Bischoff, has 15 hospitalist
physicians.
“We’re excited to be recognized as a strong supporter of the
Carondelet mission of quality health care for all without regard
to payer or financial considerations,” stated Dr. David Bowman,
executive director of IPC-Arizona. “A true partnership is built
upon trust and working together to further patient care, which
this agreement solidifies.” “Our partnership with IPC allows us
to be more responsive to the needs of our medical staff and
patients," said St. Mary's Hospital Chief Executive Officer
Odette Bolano. "Reduced variability of care and enhanced
communication with primary care physicians and specialists via
the IPC-Link software will have a direct positive effect on
quality and patient safety."
About Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital
Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital is part of Carondelet Health
Network, a Catholic, nonprofit health system founded to provide
for the healthcare needs of the Southern Arizona community; to
embrace the whole person in body, mind, and spirit; and to serve
all people with dignity.
Established in 1880 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of
Carondelet, St. Mary’s Hospital is now a modern, 402-bed
facility providing a comprehensive range of services, including
24-hour emergency care in Tucson’s largest emergency center; one
of Arizona’s two burn care programs; interventional and
non-interventional cardiology services; cardiac rehabilitation;
an ADA-accredited Diabetes Care Center; surgical services;
comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services;
hospice and palliative care; and sleep lab services. St. Mary’s
has been recognized by the American Heart Association for its
care of stroke patients and its compliance with national
guidelines for the care of cardiac patients. It has been named
by Solucient Institute as one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the
nation.
About IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc.
IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. is a leading provider of
hospitalist medicine in the United States. Founded by Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer Adam Singer, M.D. in 1995, IPC owns
or provides management services to hospitalist practices
operating in over 300 facilities across 16 states. Supported by
its proprietary IPC-Link® information technology, IPC delivers
physician-driven, hospital-specific solutions to improve the
quality of inpatient care and the satisfaction of medical and
nursing staff. IPC also provides other corporate services such
as billing and collections, provider recruitment, marketing,
training and education. IPC employs more than 600 healthcare
providers and also offers selected services to non-IPC
providers. For more information, visit the IPC website at
www.hospitalist.com.
Also visit the IPC blog at
www.hospitalistblog.com
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Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital
will host its 6th Annual Carondelet Rehabilitation PAWS and
Babes “Howl-oween” Costume Parade
Wednesday, October 17,
2007 beginning at 10:30am at St. Joseph’s Hospital, 350 N.
Wilmot Road.
Therapy dogs and children of Carondelet St.
Joseph’s Rehabilitation
Associates will dress in costume and parade through the hospital
distributing Halloween
treats to staff and patients.
“This event has become a yearly tradition here at St. Joseph’s.
It’s a chance for many
patients and staff to be treated to a visit from our therapy
dogs,” said Jean Glattke,
Director of Carondelet Rehabilitation Services. “The parade is
also an opportunity to
thank the PAWS volunteers for all the time and support they
provide to St. Joseph’s
Hospital.”
The dogs of PAWS for Health, the animal assisted therapy
program, are specially
trained and certified, working with licensed rehabilitation
therapists to give patients
motivation during their recovery. Interaction with these animals
can improve balance,
mobility, coordination, even memory and endurance. For example:
throwing a ball for a
dog to retrieve or simply petting the animal works on range of
motion and some patients
experience less pain than with traditional therapy.
The Howl-oween Parade will begin in the first floor hallway
directly outside
Outpatient Rehabilitation, making stops on several floors of the
hospital and finishing in
the Auditorium for sweet treats, photos and fun.
MEDIA NOTE: Any media interested in attending is
asked to assemble in the St.
Joseph’s Hospital Lobby no later than 10:25am to be escorted to
the starting point of
the parade. Please contact Lisa Contreras at 444-6600 if you
plan to attend.
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 Carondelet
Health Network Welcomes New Associate Administrator to St.
Mary’s Hospital
Tucson, Arizona – October 15, 2007 - Carondelet Health Network
is pleased to welcome Derrick Jones (photo provided) as
Associate Administrator at Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital.
Prior to joining Carondelet St. Mary’s in August, Mr. Jones
was Vice President of Operations at Catholic Health Initiative’s
St. Joseph’s Health Care System in Lexington, Kentucky. He also
held the position of Vice President of Clinical Services during
his tenure with Saint Joseph’s Health Care.
Mr. Jones holds both a Masters of Science in Health
Administration and a Master of Business Administration from the
University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is a member of the
American College of Healthcare Executives and the National
Association of Health Services Executives.
“Derrick brings a significant amount of experience in
ancillary services, facility master planning, and outpatient
services to Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital,” stated Odette
Bolano, Chief Executive Officer of the hospital. “We are pleased
to include his healthcare knowledge, insight and management
skills to our administrative team here at St. Mary’s.”
Mr. Jones will work alongside Ms. Bolano and Chief Nursing
Officer Diana McBroom in leadership of St. Mary's Hospital.
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Carondelet Get Moving Tucson
Tucson, Arizona – October 15, 2007 – Carondelet Health
Network and the Southern Arizona Roadrunners are proud to
announce the 3rd Annual Get Moving Tucson 10-mile Race and 5K
Run/Walk to take place on Sunday, October 21, 2007.
“Our goal is to bring people downtown to celebrate health and
wellness,” says Race Director Randy Accetta, President of the
Southern Arizona Roadrunners. “The event is designed for
families, walkers and all runners of all ages and abilities.
It’s a unique chance to enjoy Downtown Tucson, run over the new
Basket Bridge and walk or run through the great Downtown, Fourth
Avenue, and University-area neighborhoods.”
The Carondelet Get Moving Tucson 10-Mile Run and 5K Run/Walk
is one of the region’s most unique running events, for many
reasons:
- First-ever Downtown 10-miler, with both 10-mile run and
5kwalk/run courses starting and ending at the TCC and
winding throughout historic Downtown Tucson -- 10 miler goes
over scenic Basket and Rattlesnake Bridges, along Fourth
Avenue and through the University Avenue/Main Gate shopping
district.
- With a total prize purse of $3,000, it will draw some of
the finest regional, national and international runners as
participants. Last year’s top finishers were from Kenya,
Uganda, and Ethiopia.
- Get Moving Tucson is the Arizona State 10-mile
Championship Race and a part of the Southern Arizona
Roadrunners Desert Grand Prix. Race organizers expect close
to 2,000 runners and walkers.
- A portion of the proceeds will benefit Carondelet Health
Network’s wellness programs, and the Tucson Big Brothers Big
Sisters
Runners, walkers, and families can also participate in a
shorter 5k (3.1 mile) timed race and non-competitive Family
Fitness Walk, weaving through historic Downtown neighborhoods.
Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup will also be participating in that
portion of the race. Following the event, participants,
supporters and families are invited to a Fitness Fair and
Children’s Festival at the Tucson Convention Center, with such
activities as jumping castles, YMCA climbing wall, arts and
crafts, and more.
Registration is available at www.azroadrunners.org. In-person
registration and early registration packet pick-up is available
at The Running Shop (3055 N. Campbell Ave.) Saturday, October
20th from 10-4. Race day registration & packet pick-up will be
available at Tucson Convention Center on Sunday, October 21st
from 5:30-6:30 A.M.
The 2007 event is produced by the Southern Arizona
Roadrunners and the title sponsor is Carondelet Health Network.
Additional sponsors and partners include Diet Pepsi Max, Chase
Bank, Holualoa Companies, 92.9 The Mountain, The Running Shop,
Morrison Healthcare Food Services, Tucson Lifestyle, Tucson
Newspapers, Caliente, Tucson Parks and Recreation Department,
Fourth Avenue Merchants Association, Main Gate Square, the
Downtown Tucson Partnership, and Greater Tucson Leadership.
For more information on this event, go to www.carondelet.org
or contact Race Director, Randy Accetta at president@azroadrunners.org
or 520-991-0733.
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Sixth Annual "Walk to Remember"
In Honor of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness
Month
Saturday, October 6, 2007, 10:00 a.m., Tucson Children's
Memorial Park
Tucson, Arizona – September 12, 2006 - On Saturday, October
6, 2007, parents who have
experienced the heartbreaking death of a baby from miscarriage,
ectopic pregnancy,
stillbirth, or newborn death will join hands at 10:00 a.m. for a
"Walk to Remember" at
Children's Memorial Park. The short walk, celebration of life
ceremony, and balloon release
will commemorate these special children.
"Pregnancy loss and infant loss are two of the most
misunderstood deaths experienced,” said
Mina Rose, R.N.C., of Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital, who
organizes the Walk and created
Footprints, a community-wide, perinatal support group and
program for parents. "The
hopes, dreams, plans, love and anticipation for these children
are very real and the Walk
enables parents to celebrate the lives of their babies while
providing a healthy outlet for the
grieving process.”
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, stillbirths
occur in 1 in every 200 pregnancies; and miscarriages occur in
confirmed pregnancies 15-
20% of the time. There are over 25,000 newborn deaths (death
within the 1st 28 days of life)
per year in the United States.
“Grief at the death of a newborn, or a baby who has died
during pregnancy, is generally not
acknowledged or accepted as the major life event that it is.
Parents are expected to move on
and pick up the pieces of their lives fairly quickly. The baby
is quickly forgotten by others;
leaving the parents alone in their grief. The subsequent
isolation may create difficulties in the
expression of feelings, which can unnecessarily prolong the time
of grieving,” said Rose.
Footprints Parent Support Group is a self-help support group
that provides a comforting
and healing environment where parents can share their
experiences, thoughts and feelings.
Parents learn that the deeply felt, long-lasting feelings they
are having are normal. "Through
listening to other parents, you find the strength to heal and
grow and begin to rebuild your
life," Rose explained. Footprints Support Group meets the second
and fourth Tuesday of
each month at 7:30 pm, at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, Calvin
Hall, 3809 E. 3rd Street.
For more information, please call (520) 873-6590. For
bereavement support in Spanish,
contact Jennie Ramos at Huellas (520-906-3271).
Important Media Note: If you plan to cover event, please
contact Lisa Contreras at
444-6600 to RSVP so families will be aware of media attendance.
Families and event organizers may also be available for
interviews prior to event.
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Carondelet Health Network Welcomes New
Associate Administrator to St. Joseph’s Hospital
Tucson, Arizona – July 27, 2007 - Carondelet Health Network
is pleased to welcome David Mork as Associate Administrator at
St. Joseph's Hospital. Prior to joining Carondelet St. Joseph’s
in late June, Mr. Mork served as a vice president with Renown
Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada. Mr. Mork has over 26
years of experience in hospital administration.
After earning his undergraduate Degree at Virginia Tech,
David Mork went on study at Yale University where he received
his Masters degree in Public Health in 1982. Mr. Mork also
completed Fellowship coursework at Johns Hopkins University in
the mid 1990's.
Mr. Mork will work alongside Chief Nursing Officer Peggy
MacMacken and Chief Executive Officer Greg Angle in leadership
of St. Joseph's Hospital. “David brings valuable experience and
will contribute greatly to our ability to achieve Carondelet’s
mission,” stated Greg Angle, CEO, Carondelet St. Joseph’s
Hospital. “David will be an asset to our community in many
ways.”
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Carondelet St. Mary’s Burn Specialists
Encourage Tucsonans to Let the Pros Handle the Fireworks
Tucson, Arizona – June 29, 2007 - Nothing says 4th of July in
a more spectacular way than a fireworks display. In the wrong
hands, however, fireworks can be dangerous, even deadly.
Carondelet St. Mary’s Burn Unit specialists are encouraging
Tucsonans to view professional displays this Independence Day
rather than attempting the use of any form of residential
fireworks, and to avoid using these incendiary devices in the
weeks following the holiday as well. Sixty percent of injuries
from fireworks occur during the two weeks before and the two
weeks following Independence Day (Green & Joholske 2006).
According to Kathleen Jones, Outreach Coordinator for Burn
Prevention at St. Mary’s Hospital, “While many states, including
Arizona, have banned most fireworks from residential use, even
small firecrackers and sparklers can, and do, cause significant
injuries.” In fact, according to the American Burn Association,
sparklers can burn at temperatures up to one thousand degrees.
“Parents think nothing of giving their little ones, 5 years and
under, a sparkler to play with during the July 4th holiday, when
they certainly wouldn't dream of giving them a lighter, which is
actually not as hot,” states Jones. “Giving a child a sparkler
is like giving them a piece of hot, molten metal to hold in
their hand and twirl in the air, usually near other excited
children running around in the dark holding onto sparklers. It
is a very dangerous thing to do.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated
10,800 people were treated in hospital emergency rooms in the
U.S. for fireworks-related injuries in 2005 (Greene & Joholske
2006).
- 45% of fireworks-related injuries involve children
14-years-of-age and younger
- The type of fireworks that accounted for the majority of
these injuries included
firecrackers (26%), sparklers (17%), and rockets (17%)
- Sparklers were associated with over half of the
estimated injuries among children
under 5-years-of-age
- Fireworks-related injuries most frequently involved
hands and fingers (31%), eyes
(25%), and the head and face (20%)
According to Jones, “All to often, Carondelet St. Mary’s
clinicians see patients who must endure the long-lasting pain
and scarring of these preventable burns. The safest way to avoid
fireworks related injuries is to leave the displays to the
trained professionals.”
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Carondelet Health Network Proudly
Announces Tucson’s First and Only Neurological Institute
The Carondelet Neurological Institute (CNI), slated to open in
early 2008, will offer world-class technologies never before
available in North America and a level of care unmatched in
Tucson and Southern Arizona.
According to Greg Angle, CEO of Carondelet St. Joseph’s
Hospital, “Until now, hundreds of local patients diagnosed with
significant neurological illnesses and injuries have had to seek
comprehensive care in other cities, such as Phoenix and Los
Angeles. In keeping with our mission of providing exceptional
medicine and exceptional care to this region, Carondelet Health
Network has made a significant commitment to change this
situation.”
Under the leadership of neurosurgeon Eric Sipos, MD and Greg
Angle, the Carondelet Neurological Institute will draw upon the
expertise of some of Arizona’s top neurologists, neurosurgeons,
and neuro-specialists working cooperatively to improve the
health and welfare of each patient.
Dr. Sipos, Medical Director for Carondelet Neurological
Institute, noted that “A partnership, a unique collaboration
between Carondelet’s growing network of hospitals, physicians,
clinicians and our team of neurological specialists, will form
the heart and soul of the Institute. Our approach represents a
quantum leap in the treatment of neurological patients. For the
first time, this combination of medical expertise and world
class technology will be available to Southern Arizona.”
Construction of the Carondelet Neurological Institute is
underway and scheduled for completion in early January. The wide
range of technology, services, and equipment will be phased into
operation between January and June 2008.
Stay tuned…more information will be available in the days and
weeks to come.
CNI home page
Carondelet Health Network President
and CEO Sally Jeffcoat to Take New Leadership Role with
Ascension Health
Tucson, Arizona – June 14, 2007 - After four years as CEO of
Carondelet Health Network (CHN) in Southern Arizona, Sally
Jeffcoat has accepted the newly created position of Executive
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Healthcare
Operations at Ascension Health, the nation’s largest Catholic
healthcare system. Jeffcoat will report to Robert J. Henkel,
President of Healthcare Operations and Chief Operating Officer
of Ascension Health. CHN is part of Ascension Health.
"Under Sally's leadership, Carondelet Health Network has been
steadfast to our mission commitment to serve those who are
vulnerable while creating an aggressive plan to respond to
community needs," says Susan Boswell, Chair of the CHN Board of
Directors.
In the past four years, Carondelet Health Network has
expanded to include the addition of the Tucson Heart Hospital, a
five-story bed tower expansion at St. Joseph Hospital, the
development of the new Carondelet Neurological Institute,
expansion of the St. Mary's Hospital and the expansion of
Carondelet Medical Group. CHN also has plans to replace Holy
Cross Hospital in Nogales and to construct a new hospital in
Sahuarita.
"I see this as an opportunity to extend the rich experiences
from working with the dedicated community leadership of Tucson
and Southern Arizona to influence healthcare on an even broader
scale," says Jeffcoat.
The CHN Board of Directors is now conducting a search for the
new CEO. In order to ensure a smooth transition, Jeffcoat will
continue in her current role until the successor is named.
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Postpartum Depression Awareness Week
to be Marked with Proclamation and Play
Tucson, Arizona – May 15, 2007 – Mayor Bob Walkup has
declared May 13 through May 19, 2007 Postpartum Depression
Awareness Week in Tucson. The mayor will read his proclamation
this Thursday, May 17, 2007 at a noon luncheon event in the St.
Joseph’s Hospital Auditorium. The mayor’s announcement will be
commemorated with the performance of an original play about
Postpartum Depression called “In the Shadow of My Son” written
by playwright Nadine Barnard, directed by Sara Falconer, and
performed by local Tucson actors.
Postpartum depression is a complex mix of physical,
emotional, and behavioral changes that occur after giving birth.
About 50 to 75 percent of new mothers experience some form of
postpartum mood disorder. The majority faces the “baby blues”
but about 10 to 25 percent develop a more severe and
longer-lasting depression. Some even experience a severe
condition called postpartum psychosis.
“In the Shadow of My Son” follows the experiences of several
mothers – all of different classes, ethnicities, and religions –
as they battled postpartum depression.
Medical clinicians who specialize in postpartum depression
and the playwright of “In the Shadow of My Son” will be
available for interviews immediately following the luncheon. Any
media interested in covering the proclamation and/or play should
contact Lisa Contreras at (520) 444-6600.
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Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords To
Honor Tucson’s “Fabulous 50” Nurses as Keynote Speaker
Tucson, Arizona – May 11, 2007 - The guest speaker at The Fab
50 Gala celebration on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at El Conquistador
Resort is U. S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Giffords feels
strongly about addressing Tucson’s premiere nursing event to
discuss her commitment to strengthening healthcare in District 8
and nationwide.
The Congresswoman has a long-standing interest in supporting
the nursing industry. Just a few years ago, she participated in
Tucson’s effort to raise awareness about the challenge facing
today’s nurses by “walking a mile with a nurse”. As part of the
successful community-wide awareness campaign, Giffords joined
Carondelet St. Joseph’s Vice President of Patient Care Services
Peggy MacMacken, and shadowed a nurse at the hospital. That
experience provided Giffords with a new appreciation of the
important role nurses play in the healthcare arena. This week
she returns to Tucson to help honor these nurses and join in
their effort to encourage careers in nursing.
The Fab 50 Gala is Tucson Nursing Association’s celebratory
end to national “Nurses Week”, a week of acknowledgment for the
nursing profession. The event begins at 6pm. Congresswoman
Giffords will speak at 8pm.
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Carondelet’s “Tot Shots” Immunization
Clinic Recognized by Arizona Partnership for Immunization
Tucson, Arizona – May 9, 2007 – Carondelet’s Tot Shots
Immunization clinic has received a “Hot Shots” award from the
Arizona Partnership for Immunization (TAPI), a non-profit
statewide coalition formed to increase the number of Arizona
children fully immunized against preventable childhood diseases
like measles, mumps, polio and whooping cough.
Tot Shots, now in its tenth year, is the largest immunization
clinic located in an Arizona Department of Health Services
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) facility in Pima County. The
clinic is provided the first three Thursdays of the month at the
Tucson Community Food Bank where the WIC offices are housed. No
fee is charged for the immunization services. In addition to
providing vaccination services to children, Tot Shots staff
members educate parents about the importance of childhood
immunizations and the need to obtain all shots on schedule in
order to complete a vaccine series.
TAPI recognized Tot Shots with the Hot Shots – Special
Achievement Award. This award honors public and private sector
individuals and organizations who have given a tremendous amount
of time and effort, to the extent of going above and beyond the
call of duty, to increase childhood immunizations in Arizona.
The Tot Shots program, funded through community gifts via the
Carondelet Foundation, is staffed by Carondelet Health Network
associates, community volunteers, and Pima County Health
Department employees.
In 1993, only 43% of Arizona’s two-year-olds were fully
immunized against preventable childhood diseases. Through the
efforts of TAPI’s partners from both the public and private
sectors, immunization coverage rates in Arizona have improved
dramatically, with nearly three in four children fully immunized
by age two. By 2010, TAPI wants to provide age-appropriate
immunizations to at least 90% of Arizona’s children before their
second birthday and to encourage appropriate immunizations
throughout a child’s life.
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Eighteen Carondelet Health Network
Nurses Named Among Fabulous 50 Nurses in Tucson
Tucson, Arizona – April 30, 2007 – Each year, the American
Nurses Association sets aside one week to recognize and
celebrate the gift nurses provide communities across our
country. This year, Nurses Week is May 6- 12. Since 1994, Tucson
nurses have celebrated with a citywide event in which 50 nurses
are honored as the Fabulous 50 nurses in our community.
Carondelet Health Network is proud to announce that 18 of our
associates are among those named as the “Fab 50”. Carondelet’s
Fabulous 50 Winners for 2007 are:
St. Joseph Hospital
Jane Adama, Med-Surg
Bridget Garza, ER
Kathy Powell, Behavioral Health, OCC
Marla Richardson, Behavioral Health, OCC
Therese Scallon, Women's Health
Linda McCleland, Shift Supervisor
Lea Blumenschein, Occupational Health
St. Mary's Hospital
Charissa Davis, Behavioral Health Manager, 2N
Ralph Wilcox, Behavioral Health, 2N
Shirley Paxon-Frame, Behavioral Health, 2N
Nancy Epperson, Hospice Manager
Lorraine (Yolanda) Ruboyianes, ICU
Alice Schroder, Dialysis
Betty Frank, Telemetry (Retired)
Carondelet Health Network
Sherrie Kelly, Occupational Health Director
Margaret Edwards, Behavioral Health Director
Gwen Gallegos, Diabetes Care Center
Judith Vance, Diabetes Care Center
The “Fab 50” nurses are nominated by nursing colleagues,
physicians, or patients based on the following criteria: role
modeling and mentoring; concern for humanity; contributions to
the Tucson Community and significant contributions to nursing.
The gala celebration of the “Fab 50” nurses will take place
the evening of Saturday, May 12, at El Conquistador Resort.
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Carondelet Health Network Celebrates
Volunteers During National Volunteer Week, April 15-2
Tucson, Arizona – April 13, 2007 – National Volunteer Week,
April 15 through 21, offers Carondelet Health Network a
wonderful opportunity to join with nonprofit organizations
across America in thanking people who willingly donate their
time and talent to provide vital services to their communities.
Carondelet will honor, through special individual
recognition, the many volunteers who work regularly at St.
Joseph’s Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, Tucson Heart Hospital,
and Holy Cross Hospital in Nogales, as well as through
Carondelet Hospice and Faith Community Nursing.
Carondelet’s volunteers perform a variety of jobs, including
providing hospital visitors with information, staffing our gift
shops, and preparing special mailings. Specially trained
volunteers also visit the homes of patients to provide
community-based hospice services.
Without the unselfish dedication of our volunteers, many
tasks - large and small - would
not be completed. Our volunteers free our associates to perform
the jobs they were trained to do and along the way help to
create the compassionate, caring environment for which
Carondelet is so justifiably proud.
The National Volunteer Week theme, “Inspire By Example,”
truly reflects the power volunteers have to inspire the people
they help and to inspire others to serve! National Volunteer
Week is sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer
Center National Network.
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Carondelet Health Network Named “Best
Place to Work in Tucson”
Tucson, Arizona – April 9, 2007 – The Workplace Excellence
Awards of Greater Tucson celebrate and honor the contributions
of Tucson’s most progressive employers. This year, the grand
prizewinner of this prestigious award is Carondelet Health
Network.
The awards, established in 2002, recognize organizations that
have been nominated by their employees or members of the
community-at-large for exceptional human resource practices that
have directly contributed to organizational success.
Each year, nominated companies are asked to describe specific
workplace practices, and then a panel of judges determines the
best places to work in Tucson. Three Best Practices Awards and
three Grand Prize Awards are selected.
Carondelet Health Network was recognized in both 2004 and
2005 as a winner in the Best Practices category and then
recognized as a two-time winner in 2006. This year, Carondelet
became one of only three grand prizewinners.
"The only thing more important than Carondelet's values is
our associates (employees) who bring these values to life and
live them on a daily basis as they deliver exceptional care,”
said Sally Jeffcoat, CEO of Carondelet Health Network.
“Carondelet is honored to be recognized as an organization that
values, appreciates and celebrates our associates. We are proud
and grateful!"
The Workplace Excellence Awards are sponsored by Tucson
Newspapers, the Society for Human Resource Management of Greater
Tucson and the Arizona Society of Human Resource Management’s
State Council.
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Tucson Heart Hospital Becomes
Tobacco-Free Campus
Tucson, Arizona - March 12, 2007 - Beginning Saturday, March
17, 2007, Tucson Heart Hospital (THH) will become an entirely
tobacco-free environment. All employees, patients, and visitors
will be prohibited from using cigarettes or any form of tobacco
anywhere on the hospital’s property. Tucson Heart Hospital
administrators and staff have been working to prepare for this
milestone for months.
The launch of the THH tobacco-free campus will be marked by a
health fair for employees and medical staff in the lobby of
Tucson Heart Hospital on Tuesday, March 20. Associates will have
access to useful information about smoking cessation and
nutrition, and watch demonstrations of exercise techniques and
stress-relieving activities - all in an effort to support those
employees who wish to stop smoking in conjunction with the
tobacco-free transition, and promote a healthy lifestyle for all
staff. At Noon, Tucson Heart Hospital CEO Ed Myers will be
presented with a certificate from the Arizona Department of
Health Services certifying that THH has met all criteria to
qualify as an official “Quit Zone.”
Tobacco Free Health Fair and Certificate Presentation
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
11:30 - 2:00pm - THH Employee Health Fair
12:00pm – Certificate Presentation to CEO Ed Myers
“Smoking is a leading cause of heart disease. As a local
healthcare leader
in cardiovascular care, we cannot, in good conscience, continue
to allow
tobacco use at our facility,” said Ed Myers, CEO of Tucson Heart
Hospital.
“Creating a tobacco-free campus reinforces our commitment to the
health
and wellness of our patients, associates, visitors, volunteers,
and
physicians.”
In March 2006, Carondelet Health Network mandated the
creation of
tobacco-free campuses at all of its other hospitals, medical
offices and
facilities. (Tucson Heart Hospital became a member of Carondelet
Health
Network in September 2006.)
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Heart Hospital Names Chief Nursing Officer
Tucson, Arizona - March 5, 2007 - Sue Gold has been named the
Carondelet Tucson Heart Hospital’s chief nursing officer,
responsible for all inpatient and outpatient care at the
facility at Stone and River.
Gold has served the Carondelet Health Network in several
capacities, most recently as the administrator of the Carondelet
Silverbell Surgery Center. At the Silverbell Surgery Center,
Gold was responsible for opening the new facility in June 2005,
and then oversaw its daily operations, including staff and
physician recruitment, licensing and patient care.
Before her work as the Silverbell Surgery administrator, Gold
was the director of Perioperative Services and the GI Lab at
Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital. In this role, she was
responsible for all perioperative units, including Surgery, PACU,
AM and Outpatient Admissions, Pre-Admit Testing and the GI Lab.
She has also served as manager of Surgery at St. Mary’s.
Gold was honored in 2003 as one of Tucson’s Fabulous 50
Nurses by the Tucson Nursing Foundation and was named the
Outstanding Student for Undergraduate Nursing and Healthcare for
the University of Phoenix, Southern Arizona Campus in 2001, when
she received her bachelor’s of nursing.
She is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Mu
Chapter, professional nursing society; the Association of
Operating Room Nurses; and the Arizona Organization of Nurse
Executives. Gold is a master’s candidate in public health at
Northern Arizona University with an anticipated graduation in
December 2007.
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Headed to the Hospital? Take your
Laptop!
Carondelet Health Network Offers Free Wireless Access
Tucson, Arizona – March 5, 2007 - As part of Carondelet
Health Network’s ongoing commitment to high quality patient care
and customer service, Carondelet now offers free wireless
Internet access at its hospitals for use by its physicians,
patients, and guests. This service is available at St. Joseph’s
Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, and Holy Cross Hospital in
Nogales.
Anyone can use their personal laptops, PDAs, and other
handheld devices to access the Internet via Carondelet’s public
wireless network. Those visiting the CHN hospitals can receive
fast, reliable access to surf the Internet, check e-mail, and
stay connected to life beyond the hospital walls. The wireless
service is especially beneficial to patients, their families,
and friends who may need to remain in the hospital for an
extended period of time and need to stay connected for personal
or work-related reasons.
The wireless Internet access, offered at CHN, is available to
patients and their visitors who provide their own
wireless-enabled devices. This Internet access is on an open and
unsecured network, similar to the networks available at airports
and coffee shops. This means that any information sent or
received could potentially be intercepted, so users are
cautioned not to transmit credit card numbers or other personal
information. The free public wireless network is completely
segregated from the secured clinical wireless network that
physicians and other health professionals can access. Patient
clinical data is secure and inaccessible from the public
wireless service.
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"It's OK to Ask" Pilot Program
Launched at Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital
Tucson, Arizona – February 13, 2007 - Carondelet Health
Network has launched an aggressive patient safety campaign
called “It’s OK to Ask.” The pilot project kicked off at
Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital. This program promotes the active
participation of patients and families in the patient’s care, by
encouraging them to ask questions of their caregivers and become
“partners” in their healthcare. The goal is to reduce the risk
of errors and further promote Carondelet Health Network’s
culture of safety initiatives.
Being admitted to a hospital can be overwhelming, even
frightening for a patient. Often they and their family members
are afraid to ask questions about their illness, their
treatment, and their medications. They sometimes feel anxious
about requesting aid from medical staff, nurses, or hospital
personnel. The “It’s OK to Ask” Program is meant to change that.
The “It’s OK to Ask” Program includes 4 components of Patient
Safety. These components are: Hand Hygiene, Medication Safety,
Improved Communication, and Reduction of Falls and Safe Patient
Handling.
Each Carondelet St. Mary’s nurse will be responsible for
ensuring that patients and their families are aware of the “It’s
OK to Ask” program.
Nurses and all Carondelet caregivers will assure patients
that “It’s OK to Ask” the following:
- It’s OK to Ask every caregiver if they have cleaned
their hands before they touch them.
- It’s OK to Ask their family or any visitors to clean
their hands when they enter and upon leaving their room.
- It’s OK to Ask questions about the medications they
receive.
- It’s OK to Ask nurses and caregivers to check their name
and date of birth against their armband before giving any
medications or performing any tests.
- It’s OK to Ask for help to the bathroom or when getting
up.
- It’s OK to Ask their caregiver to see his/her badge and
ask for their name and title.
- It’s OK to Ask ANYTIME if the patient or their family
have questions or concerns about your care.
Education was provided to all Carondelet St. Mary’s
associates who have patient contact as well as St. Mary’s
medical staff and volunteers. The material includes tips on
introducing the program to patients, a script for explaining the
program, a sample of the program brochure, and an FAQ sheet. The
goal is to provide education to every patient and their family
that receives care at Carondelet St. Mary’s and all affiliated
clinics and programs.
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Carondelet Health Network CEO Named
Ascension Health Ministry Market Leader
St. Louis, Missouri - January 26, 2007 – Ascension Health, the
nation’s largest Catholic and nonprofit health system, has named
Sally E. Jeffcoat, Chief Executive Officer, Carondelet Health
Network, Tucson, Ariz., one of the System’s four Ministry Market
Leaders, with extended oversight of St. Joseph Regional Medical
Center, Lewiston, Idaho; and Lourdes Health Network, Pasco,
Wash. This appointment results from Ascension Health’s recently
announced realignment of its operations group, and subsequent
rollout of a design intended to increase linkage among its 38
local Health Ministries.
“This realignment, specifically the creation of the Ministry
Market Leaders, provides us with the agility and the flexibility
to adjust to the changing healthcare environment,” said Robert
J. Henkel, Chief Operating Officer, Ascension Health. “We are
especially pleased to have Sally serve as a Market Leader. Her
leadership will no doubt further improve the ability of our
Health Ministries to serve their communities, and help us
achieve our Strategic Direction, which calls for us to transform
healthcare by 2020.”
Ministry Market Leaders brings together select Ascension
Health Ministries geographically. Each of the four groups will
be headed by a Ministry Market Leader. Charged with oversight of
the Western U.S. markets, Jeffcoat will continue to serve as CEO
of Carondelet Health Network, but also will have expanded
responsibilities to develop market strategies and identify and
promote the sharing of best practices, as well as alignment
among Health Ministries, both within the market and with the
System Office. Additionally, as a Ministry Market Leader,
Jeffcoat will share accountability for strategic positioning and
operational performance of the Ascension Health Ministries in
her market. Jeffcoat will report directly to Henkel.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to work with St. Joseph’s
Regional Center in Lewiston, Idaho, and Lourdes Health Network
in Pasco, Washington in addition to continuing leadership of
Carondelet Health Network,” said Jeffcoat. “All three health
ministries share common roots of being founded by the Sisters of
St. Joseph of Carondelet with rich histories of serving the
needs of the community, and are supported and governed by strong
community boards. I look forward in working with the senior
leadership and Boards in advancing our Call to Action:
Healthcare That Is Safe, Healthcare That Works and Healthcare
That Leaves No One Behind, for life.”
Consistent with its mission to serve all people with special
attention to those who are poor and vulnerable, Ascension Health
(www.ascensionhealth.org)
is an innovative leader in transforming healthcare through
patient-centered, holistic care of the highest clinical quality,
and provided $703.9 million in care of persons who are poor and
community benefit last year. Ascension Health is the nation’s
largest Catholic and nonprofit health system, with more than
101,000 associates serving in 20 states and the District of
Columbia.
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Carondelet Health Network Nominated
for a 2007 Workplace Excellence Award
Tucson, Arizona – January 15, 2007 – The Workplace Excellence
Awards of Greater Tucson celebrate and honor the contributions
of Tucson’s most progressive employers. Carondelet Health
Network is once again nominated for this prestigious award.
The awards were established in 2002 to recognize
organizations that have been nominated by their employees or
members of the community-at-large for exceptional human resource
practices that have directly contributed to organizational
success.
Each year, nominated companies are asked to describe specific
workplace practices, a panel of judges review the nominees and
determine the best places to work in Tucson. Three Best
Practices Awards and three Grand Prize Awards will be selected.
Carondelet Health Network was recognized in both 2004 and
2005 as a winner in the Best Practices category and then
recognized as a two-time winner in 2006. This year, Carondelet
is one of 21 finalists. “It is an honor to be recognized as a
finalist,” says Jane Levine, Human Resources Director for
Carondelet. “This award celebrates the best companies and best
human resources practices in greater Tucson. We are proud to
have once again been nominated.”
The Workplace Excellence Awards are sponsored by Tucson
Newspapers, the Society for Human Resource Management of Greater
Tucson and the Arizona Society of Human Resource Management’s
State Council. Winners will be announced at a luncheon and
awards ceremony on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at The Westin La
Paloma Resort.
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“KidsCare” Town Hall Event Draws
Local, State and National Attention to the Problem of Uninsured
Children
Tucson, Arizona – January 11, 2007 - A grassroots effort to
mobilize children’s advocates throughout Southern Arizona kicked
off today with a nationwide town hall broadcast on the problem
of uninsured children in America. 36 cities participated in the
event, hosted in Tucson by Carondelet Health Network and the
Children’s Action Alliance.
The town hall will help launch an effort to:
- Raise awareness among families whose children may
qualify for KidsCare, Arizona’s state funded healthcare
insurance plan for uninsured kids
- Motivate children’s advocates to encourage state
legislators to support Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano’s
new initiative to fund community outreach for KidsCare
- Encourage the U.S. Congress to continue federal funding
for SCHIP or the State Child Health Insurance Program
“Sufficient healthcare coverage is the key to healthy
children, says town hall attendee Enrique Serna, Deputy County
Administrator for Health Services, “and good health determines a
child’s success in school, at home, and in their community.”
In Arizona alone, more than 100,000 children live without
healthcare insurance coverage. This means, they may not receive
necessary immunizations, well checks, even the medications they
need. KidsCare offers a low or no cost health insurance to
children in qualifying families, including medical, dental,
prescription, and vision coverage.
In Southern Arizona, a recent study showed 4 zip codes in the
Tucson area alone with a significant number of children whose
families would qualify for KidsCare coverage, but who are not
enrolled in the program. The zip codes include: 85705, 85710,
85711,and 85730.
A family of 4 - making $40,000 a year or $3,334 per month -
can qualify for the program. In fact, Governor Napolitano is
proposing an increase in the income eligibility level.
To find out if a family qualifies, interested individuals can
call a statewide hotline number, 1-877-764-KIDS (5437), or speak
directly with local Carondelet Health Network representative,
Renee Perez, a KidsCare Outreach Coordinator, at 520-873-5042.
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