February 2008 Connections - Revised.qxdSt. Joseph’s Healthcare
Hamilton is a teaching facility affiliated with the Faculty of
Health Sciences, McMaster University
As an extension of St. Joseph's Healthcare's Culture of Giving, I
wanted to share with you some recent International Outreach work
that involved our colleagues this past January.
Last month, a delegation from St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
participated in the most recent St. Joseph's Health System
International Outreach trip to Uganda.
The St. Joseph's Health System International Outreach Program began
in 1986 as a continuation of the healing Ministry of the Sisters of
St. Joseph of Hamilton. The program has been active in some of the
poorest countries throughout the world, including areas of Uganda,
Haiti, Russia, Yemen, Romania, and Domenica. Extension of the
International Outreach program to areas of Sudan is also currently
underway. The goal of the program is to provide long term
sustainable assistance to teaching hospitals in devel- oping
countries.
Staff/physicians at many levels at St. Joseph's Healthcare
are
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CONNECTIIONSS February 2008 Volume 8 Issue 2
Kevin’s Column
Lost locket holds national history
Gary Snider received a very special Christmas present in December -
one that reunited him with the father he lost nearly 45 years
ago.
The story began in early 2007 when John McGrinder, Security
Coordinator at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, came upon a
rusted, gold locket holding a black and white photo of a Second
World War pilot in the hospital’s Lost and Found. He passed it
along to the Public Affairs department who in turn contacted the
media to find its rightful owner.
A photo of the locket circulated through local media outlets. Gary,
a resident of Niagara-On- The-Lake, was notified by his Hamilton
relatives of the rare find, and upon seeing the
photo, there was no doubt that it was his father, Jack
Snider.
Gary's mother, who is now deceased, had spent time as a patient at
St. Joseph's Healthcare several years ago, and that is likely how
the locket was lost. She had a fondness for antique jewelry and
placed the war-time picture of Gary's father in the locket as a
reminder of their early days together. Gary's father was a Royal
Canadian Air Force pilot during WWII and was awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross for his two tours flying Lancaster
bombers.
After the war, Jack took a job as a commercial pilot for Trans
Canada Airlines. It was a stormy night in November 1963 when Jack
agreed to pilot a
new stretch DC-8 airplane to Montreal.
Mechanical failure took the plane down just north of the city, and
everyone aboard, 118 people including Jack, perished on the flight,
making it the worst Canadian air disaster of the time.
On Christmas Eve, John McGrinder presented Gary with the locket at
St. Joseph’s Healthcare. Accompanying Gary were his two daughters,
Brooke and Katie, and cousin Jim Simpson and his wife,
Jackie.
The locket will be added to the rest of Gary’s mementos of his
father, including an album of newspaper clippings, photos, his
father’s war medal and a telegraph of condolence from Queen
Elizabeth.
From L to R: Mr. Jim Simpson, Ms. Brooke Snider, Ms. Katie Snider,
Mr. Gary Snider, Mr. John McGrinder, Security Coordinator, and Ms.
Jackie Simpson.
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Mission on the Move A regular update on recent achievements and
progess to date in our Corporate and Clinical Attention Areas
Diagnostic Services
Chest ProgramInformation ManagementQuality of Worklife Recent
accomplishments:
Updated the IM strategy and obtained approval from the Information
Management Steering Committee.
Issued RFP and short listed vendors for a new Perioperative
Information System.
Upgraded Tracemaster ECG system. Upgraded STAR from version 10
to
version 12. Enhanced failover capabilities for
critical systems. Initiated rollout of encryption tech-
nology to mobile devices to improve security of confidential
information.
Enhanced usability of Provider Portal.
Launched Financial Planning and Analysis Web Report.
Recent accomplishments: Appointment of new members and
co-chairs. Review and revision of the compass. Realignment of the
QWL destinations. Recruitment of Project Consultant to
review and report on span of control. Successful in securing
funding to proceed with span of control initiative.
Retention and Recruitment strategic initiatives include:
Attendance at over 25 career fairs across Canada in 2007
Organized annual career fair in January 2008
Partnered with Nursing to implement the Health Care Assistant (HCA)
initiative and provided ongoing employment to select HCA's (60
HCA's hired in 2007).
Recent accomplishments: Diagnostic Services Informatics
Recruitment of PACS Informatics Specialist. Implementation of DS
informatics call centre and data management repository.
Implementation of policy, procedure and IT solution to enable PACS
collaboration with HHS to implement home remote image review
by Radiologiy residents.
LHIN 3-4 PACS initiative: Development of a central image and report
repository to allow
access to all patient images and reports from hospitals within
local LHINs 3-4 - the first shared project of this scope within our
LHINs.
Expansion of Angio-interventional Program: Recruitment of
Angio-interventional Radiologist. Current engagement in Lean Kaizen
training and event
planning.
MR and CT Wait List Management: Achieved MOHLTC CT wait time of 28
days. Implementation of Cardiac CT program. Development of Contrast
Injection course.
Implementation of city-wide Nuclear Medicine Program.
Expansion of Imaging Research Centre: Renovations completed and now
support MRI/PET/CT and
Aerosol Lab. Approval of Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
licence. Commencement of PET/CT clinical research trials.
Recent accomplishments: Chest Surgical Program:
Reduction of patient days. Length of stay below CIHI
benchmarks.
ENT Residency Clinic: Increase in patient volumes. Additional
equipment purchased to support ENT
diagnostics.
Diagnostic Assessment Program: Initiation of a Rapid Access
Assessment Unit for
patients with suspected lung cancer. Patients are diagnosed and
potential surgical
candidates are identified within CCO/BTS bench- marks
Practice Leader in Respiratory Care: Recruitment of Best Practice
Coordinator for
Respiratory Therapy. OxyEz system (portable oxygen tanks)
implemented throughout SJHH. Inservice training completed across
organization.
Congratulations to Mary Macdougall, Clinical Nurse Specialist at
St. Joseph’s Healthcare’s Mature Women's Health Program (MWHP).
Mary is the recipient of the 2007 Ontario Hospital Association's
Leading Practices Award for her electronic display presentation of
the project "Addressing the Healthcare Needs of Immigrant
Women".
The MWHP is a multi-discipli- nary program and provides
gynaecology, mental health and “Well Woman Care” services to peri-
and postmenopausal women. The “Well Woman Care” component is
self-referral and includes a comprehensive health and lifestyle
assessment, health promotion education and a pap smear/pelvic
exam.
“Although Hamilton has one of the largest immigrant populations in
Ontario, self referrals for “Well Woman Care” by immi- grant women
in the community were almost non-existent,” says Mary. Together
with Dr. Amie Cullimore, (Medical Director of
the MWHP, and Associate Professor Dept of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology, McMaster University), Mary initiated a study to look
at the health status, health beliefs and health concerns of this
group. The study consisted of in-depth interviews with women from
local immigrant communities to determine the reasons why they were
not accessing “Well Woman Care” (as well as self-referral mammogram
testing from the Ontario Breast Screening Program). The results
were consistent with existing research evidence; the women cited
language barriers, transportation difficulties, limited knowledge
of the services, lack of understanding of the impor- tance of
screening and concerns about cultural differences as barriers to
accessing health care services.
In an effort to improve access to these essential health services,
Mary established a working relationship with Women's Health
Educators (WHEs) who
are peer educators hired and trained by the Hamilton Public Health
Department to educate women from their own immigrant communites
about the importance of maintaining good health. A series of health
infor- mation sessions on breast and cervical cancer screening were
held in the community for women from a number of different ethnic
backgrounds. The result was that many of the women wanted follow-
up appointments at the MWHP. Mary now blocks specific time slots at
the MWHP so that women can come in with others from their own
communities for 'Well Woman Care' appointments. The WHEs assist in
facilitating these appointments, translating and arranging
transportation.
“Since this initiative began in 2004, there has been a 147% actual
increase of self referrals by immigrant women with a
240% projected increase at year end,” says Mary. Women from
Chinese, Vietnamese, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and Arabic speaking
communities in Hamilton are now accessing the clinic. They report
that the clinic is easily accessible, the environment is welcoming
and their cultural beliefs and practices are respected.
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Mary Macdougall, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Saturday, March 1, 2008 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Instruction for beginners
Hamilton Victoria Curling Club 568 King Street East
$25 per person (Space is limited) Price includes coffee, donuts and
lunch.
Join us for fun, food, prizes and trophies! Sign up as a team or as
a single.
All new curlers are welcome!
To register or for more information, please contact Anthony Wood,
ext. 33640
Event sponsored by
FUNSPIEL 2008Philanthropy is about the web of connections that link
people who give, people who serve, and people who are in need. It
may mean giving one's time, talent or treasure. When a patient or a
family member expresses gratitude for the care they have received
from you, your colleagues, the department or the hospital, just
remember the three A's.
Appreciate Thank the patient or family member for their sentiment
or offer of assistance.
Advise Advise the patient or family member that there are many ways
in which they can partner with the hospital and/or the Foundation
to express their thanks. They can volunteer their time, share their
story in a communications vehicle, or they can make a financial
contribution to the program that is closest to their heart.
Ask Inquire as to whether you may pass along their name to St.
Joseph's Healthcare Foundation so that a staff member can help them
to explore the ways in which they can say "thank you" for the
excellent care they received at St. Joseph's Healthcare
Hamilton.
Over the next few months, the Foundation may contact you or your
department to offer a brief presentation and provide helpful
materials related to the Healthy Partnerships program. We've
already seen tremendous fundraising results from the pilot of this
initiative, and look forward to working with you to forge a healthy
partnership between the hospital and its grateful patients and
their families.
Should you be interested in scheduling a presentation for your
department, please contact the Foundation at (905) 521-6036.
Maintaining healthy partnerships is key
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Depression is one of the most common and widely misunder- stood
mental illnesses affecting Canadians today. Such a common illness,
in fact, that there is strong evidence of its effects on Canadian
soldiers returning from deployment in such war torn countries as
Afghanistan.
The Department of National Defence's Department of Mental Health
Resources realized there was a need to have a more standardized
type of treatment across the country for soldiers suffering from
depression and other related disorders. They have partnered with
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton's Mental Health and Addictions
Program in assisting in the training of mental health workers in
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Combined with med- ication, Cognitive
Behaviour Therapy is the gold standard for the treatment of
depression.
Dr. Irene Patelis Siotis, Psychiatrist in the Mood
Disorder Clinic at St. Joseph's Healthcare, is currently providing
the training for this project and she has seen first-hand how
prevalent depression has become in Canadian soldiers.
"The rates of depression are actually quite high, even higher than
the general population," says Dr. Siotis. "Now, of course, we have
new problems added on - combat related problems when soldiers
return home and begin to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder
and anxiety problems.
“We probably don't know all the factors, but there is the genetic
factor which is usually the first factor to consider in terms of
having any disorder,” say Dr. Siotis. “There is the also the
separation from important people, the exposure to very traumatic
situations, and the fact that they are thrown into a completely
different culture.”
Currently, there are approximately 15 to 20 Canadian Forces
bases
across the country, most of which include a mental health
unit.
“These services are also offered to family members since it has
been noted that they are also affected by the separation,” adds Dr.
Siotis. “The soldiers or their family members are always welcome to
visit the mental health unit on the base and present any problems
that they are dealing with.”
“When you think of the soldiers, helplessness is not an emotion
that suits being a soldier,” says Dr. Siotis. “They're supposed to
find a solution, have control. There's something unique about
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that particularly addresses this
issue as we teach skills and problem solving inter- vention, so it
is very well-suited to individuals who feel they are lacking
control - which is one of the main symptoms of depression. With
this therapy, they can regain control of their
lives very quickly."
Dr. Siotis and the Department of National Defence's Department of
Mental Health Resources completed and analyzed two pilot projects -
one in English that ended in June and the other in French that
ended in November. The next phase of the project and further
training commences in February at one of Canada’s largest military
bases in Edmonton, Alberta.
SJHH teams up with Canada’s Department of Defence
Dr. Irene Patelis Siotis
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and St. Joseph’s Healthcare
Foundation were proud to host a national exhibit commemorating the
Hungarian Exodus of 1956. This exhibit, which ran from January 21st
to February 1st at the Charlton Campus, included a moving
collection of photos and testimonials commemorating the 40,000
refugees who arrived in Canada following the Hungarian Revolution.
The Hungarian Exodus exhibit has traveled the world, showcasing the
history of how the refugees changed Canada and how the country
changed their lives in turn.
Traveling exhibit commemorates Hungarian Exodus of 1956
From L to R: Mr. Tibor Lukacs, Educator and former Hungarian
Refugee, Ms. Susan Papp-Aykler, President, The Rakoczi Foundation,
Mr. Joseph Pust, Mrs. Frances Pust, Dr. Kevin Smith, President
& CEO, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and Mr. Rob Donelson,
President, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation.
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You may pass them in the hall as they lug their test kits from
office to office, or sit next to them in the cafeteria as they flip
through the latest news on cognitive distortions. Psychologists are
everywhere at St. Joseph's Healthcare, yet you may find yourself
wondering what, exactly, they are up to.
February is Psychology Month, and the theme is "Psychology is for
Everyone." Keeping this spirit in mind, the psychologists of St.
Joseph's Healthcare would like to offer you an insider's glimpse
into the world on the other side of that sign reading "Do Not
Disturb: Session in Progress."
Psychologists spend much of their time performing assessment
activities, using a variety of tests and interview skills to
measure, describe, and understand such things as intelligence,
brain function, personality, and mental health concerns. Another
major skill used by psychologists is the provision of
psychotherapy, which is a broad term encompassing a wide variety of
ways that psychologists help people to understand and change
unhelpful thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
Psychologists also play a pivotal role in the development and
dissemination of effective assessment and treatment strategies,
which is a key activity at St. Joseph's Healthcare. Finally, many
psychologists conduct research to gain further insight into all of
the above activities.
Psychologists can be found in several departments throughout St.
Joseph's Healthcare, including the Neuro- psychology Service, the
Forensic Service, the Cleghorn Early Intervention in Psychosis
Program, the Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre, the Mood
Disorders Program, the Eating Disorders Program, the Schizophrenia
Service, Mental Health Rehabilitation, and on the Inpatient
Specialized Assessment Unit at the Mountain Campus. In addition,
psychologists provide consultation and liaison services to the
various inpatient units at both Campuses.
In honour of Psychology Month, our team of psychologists will be
hosting a series of noon hour sessions in the Stelco Amphitheatre
to provide an in-depth picture of the role psychology plays in
today's healthcare activities at St. Joseph’s Healthcare.
On February 7, three of St. Joseph's Healthcare’s experienced
psychologists will provide examples of what actually occurs during
a psychotherapy session. Psychotherapy has been broadly defined by
the province of Ontario as "the assessment and treatment of
cognitive, emotional or behavioural disturbances by psycho-
therapeutic means, delivered through a therapeutic relationship
based primarily on verbal or non-verbal communication." Within this
broad category fall a wide range of psychotherapeutic interventions
that differ substantially in theoretical foundation, length of
treatment, mode of intervention, and evidence base. To see what
these different approaches look like in action, come watch Drs.
Peter Bieling, Sean Kidd, and Ian Smith present their work with the
same mock client in three major psychotherapy modalities: Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Schema Therapy.
Taking a
note from the film recorded in 1962 in which the famous "Gloria"
was treated by Carl Rogers, Fritz Perls, and Albert Ellis, this
will be an opportunity to directly view some of the commonalities
and differ- ences that are present across major schools of
psychotherapy intervention.
On February 14, come watch St. Joseph's Healthcare’s Psychiatry and
Psychology celebrities go head-to-head in a heated match of
Psychology Jeopardy! Led by our very own in-house Alex Trebek (Dr.
Bruno Losier), three brilliant minds - Dr. Erin Carter, Victoria
Madsen, and Dr. Lawrence Martin - will compete to see whose hours
of poring over psychology texts will ultimately pay off. Test your
own knowledge of the mysterious workings of the human mind, hear
about the role of local psychologists on the international
stage, and (in honour of Valentine’s Day) learn fun facts about the
nature of love. Like any respectable game show, we've also got
prizes!
Our series concludes on February 28th with a glimpse into how fears
are treated at St. Joseph's Healthcare’s Anxiety Treatment and
Research Centre (ATRC). An ATRC staff member will undergo exposure
therapy provided by Drs. Randi McCabe and Karen Rowa, focused on
one of their fears. Join us to watch how quickly and effectively
exposure techniques can make a difference in a strong fear!
Make the most of your Psychology Month by attending these events -
not only to see who your St. Joseph's Healthcare’s psychologists
are and what they do with their time, but also to extend your own
knowledge on what it is that makes us tick!
February is your Psychology Month - Come celebrate! A collaboration
of the SJHH Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre and Mental Health
Rehabilitation Services
Psychology Month Activities
(All activities will occur at 12:00 p.m. in the Stelco
Amphitheatre, Fontbonne F137)
Thursday, February 7, 2008 Psychotherapy Live: Three
Approaches
Thursday, February 14, 2008 Psychology Jeopardy!
Thursday, February 28, 2008 Inside the Therapist's Office: Live
Treatment of a Phobia
It's a new year and many of you have likely made a resolution to
get fit or stay fit. Around the Bay Days are here to help! The
Hamilton Municipal Employee’s Credit Union (HMECU) and St. Joseph's
Healthcare Foundation will be bringing a host of fun activities to
your site while encouraging staff members to "go the extra mile"
and register for the Around the Bay Road Race! Walk, run or relay
with your colleagues. Do the 5k or the 30k race. It's up to you,
but there is an event for everyone!
HMECU is the sponsor of Team St. Joseph's. They're bringing you a
training calendar on display in the lobby of the Juravinski
Innovation Tower, sponsoring the running clinics hosted by our very
own Patricia Peters, and offering great financial tips too! Every
staff member who registers will receive a free training
t-shirt!
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Come visit us during the Around the Bay Days at each of our
Campuses!
Around the Bay Days are coming soon!
Mountain Campus Tuesday, January 29, 2008 11:00 a.m. - 1:00
p.m.
Charlton Campus Week of February 4 - 8, 2008
Stoney Creek Campus Monday, January 28, 2008 11:00 a.m. - 1:00
p.m.
Name: Jackie Barrett Department: Clinic Operations "I'm going the
extra mile because I want to be healthy and I want to give back to
St. Joseph's"
Name: Barb Ryder Department: Finance "I'm going the extra mile
because I want to reach my personal goal of running 5k"
Name: Brenda Johnson Department: Information Services "I'm going
the extra mile because I want to inspire my grandchildren"
Team St. Joseph’s See who’s running in this year’s
Around the Bay Road Race
Team St. Joseph's is sponsored by:
Do you have a question or bright idea to share? I want to hear from
you. Please email me at:
[email protected]
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actively involved in the program including: nursing (training in
infection control and best practices), bio-medical engineering
(maintenance of equipment), physicians (resident training), and
purchasing (provision of surplus equipment/supplies).
The focus of last month's trip to Uganda was knowledge transfer in
the areas of medical research and education. Those involved in the
recent trip included Dr. Mark Crowther, Head of Service for
Hematology and Senior Clinical Research Advisor, who shared
teachings with Ugandan researchers in the area of best practices in
healthcare research; Dr. Hugh Fuller, Chief of Medicine, Dr. Julian
Dobranowski, Radiologist; Mr. Brian Guest, President & CEO of
St. Joseph's Health System; and Dr. Peter Kagoma from Brantford
General Hospital, a member organization of SJHS, also a Ugandan
native.
We are also very pleased to acknowledge the participation of a
number of our medical residents, many of them native to Uganda, who
shared their academic teachings and knowledge of research and
education with the Ugandan medical community.
With a population of nearly 28 million in an area less than a
quarter of the size of Ontario, Uganda faces many serious health
challenges including a lack of basic medical equipment and the
increasing spread of malaria and AIDS.
This program supports our role as an internationally recognized
academic teaching centre, providing both the most innovative
research and world class training of future healthcare
professionals. We are extremely proud to be part of it and to have
this opportunity to serve the community, both locally and
globally.
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March is National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and the theme is "Spotlight on
Food and Nutrition". The Registered Dietitians of St. Josephs
Healthcare are hosting a Nutrition Month display on
Tuesday March 4th, 2008 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Juravinski Innovation Tower 2nd Floor
Please join us for great information, food samples and draw prizes.
You will discover:
Practical solutions to help you eat well and live well.
The latest information on Vitamin D. How to translate the nutrition
advice
into day to day food choices for you and your family.
How to adopt the new guidelines for lowering sodium intake.
The benefits of fruits and vegetables.
BoodyWatcchSJHH welcomed not one but two New Year’s babies! Both
babies were born at exactly 12:04 a.m. on January 1st, 2008 and
tied for Hamilton’s first baby of 2008.
Saihaj Kalsi, was welcomed by first time parents, Kulwinder and
Inderjeet Kalsi of Hamilton. Baby Angelica Sarah was welcomed by
parents Sharon and Joseph Michael and big brother, Joshua, also of
Hamilton.
Each family was presented with a gift basket chock-full of baby
items. Many thanks to the following sponsors for their kind
contributions: Baby World, Boschler Photographic Studios, Bryan
Prince Books, Oxford Mills Bedding & Towels, Comfy Cotton
Diaper Service, Kushie’s Baby, Springy’s, Toronto Raptors, St.
Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation, and St. Joseph’s Healthcare’s
Volunteer Association.
Baby Saihaj Kalsi, also born at 12:04 a.m., weighed 6lbs
10oz.
Baby Angelica Sarah Michael, born at 12:04 a.m. weighing 6lbs 4
oz.
Welcoming Hamilton’s first babies of 2008
The Respiratory Rehabilitation Program recently hosted its 2nd
Annual Reunion. The event was a tremendous success with a large
number of past graduates, current participants and many of their
family members in attendance. Patients were ecstatic to catch up
with their old friends as well as members of our Respiratory
Rehabilitation team.
As members of the Respiratory Rehabilitation team, it was an honour
to listen to some of our former patients share positive personal
accounts of their time with us. One of the program participants,
Rob Coleman, shared his experience in the program. “I worked hard
and was rewarded with some very good results. I believe that the
Repiratory Rehabilitation team is an all- star team, working in a
world-class respira- tory rehabilitation program". Dr. Stewart
Pugsley, Medical Director of the Respiratory Rehabilitation
Program,
addressed the group with his words of wisdom and
encouragement.
The success of our reunion, and our program, is largely due to the
commitment, hard work and guidance of our planning committee
(Fatima Foster, RRT; Margaret Gietka, RN; Lisa Jansen, PT and
Debbie Thibeau, SW). The interdisciplinary Respiratory
Rehabilitation team worked together to provide a welcoming
atmosphere for all those in attendance. Very special thanks to our
community partners for their generous donation that allowed us to
have the event catered. Also, thank you to Patricia Mlekuz, Nurse
Manager, who provided a beautiful cake and beverages for the
event.
It is truly an honour to be a part of a team that exemplifies the
mission and values of St. Joseph's Healthcare -dedication,
compassion and excellence in patient care.
Respiratory Rehabilitation reunion a success
To the Audiology Department of St. Joseph’s Healthcare,
Just a short note to let you know how much I appreciate the
excellent and professional care that you provided in choosing a new
hearing aid for me. You are a credit to your profession and as far
as I am concerned, you are at the top of the field. These days time
is money and money is time, but you always take time to listen to
all my concerns. A rare thing these days in the medical field, or
in any other field for that matter. Again, thank you!
Sincerely, L. Niek Dykstra
By Lisa Jansen, Physiotherapist and Miranda Prince, Physiotherapy
Assistant, SJHH Living the Mission A spotlight on staff, physicians
and volunteers who demonstrate the SJHH Mission in Action
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Managing Editor: Kyla Kumar Editor: Karen DeBreau Contributors:
Debbie Silva, Lindsay Whelan, Carrie Thomas Photography: Craig
Peters, Kellie Mackay
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Save the date! 14th Annual
First Canadian Humour Conference Special program with entertainment
and
motivational speakers. Practical and innovative humour
strategies.
February 9, 2008 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Conference Room #3
Fontbonne Building, Charlton Campus Call (905) 573-4801 for more
information.
The Registered Dietitians of St. Joseph’s Healthcare are
holding
Spotlight on Nutrition Nutrition Month display
March 4, 2008 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Juravinski Innovation Tower 2nd Floor
All patients and staff are welcome so join us and take advantage of
some
valuable information, and some great giveaways and draw
prizes!
Go the extra mile for SJHH! 114th Around the Bay Road Race
in support of St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation
March 30, 2008 Put together your own 'Team St. Joseph's'
and join us in raising funds for St. Joseph's Healthcare
Hamilton.
Risk & Recovery Conference April 28/29, 2008
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sheraton Hotel
116 King Street West Call (905) 522-1155 x36493
for more information.
The latest Payday Payouts winners are...
We're SOLD OUT! It's been a tremendous year for the Payday Payouts
50/50 staff lottery, and with the jackpot fast approaching $4,500
it's easy to see why! All tickets printed for this fiscal lottery
year have been sold. Draws will continue, and if you are already
enrolled, rest assured your ticket will remain in the drum. We
apologize, but no new applications for the Payday Payouts program
can be processed until April 1st, 2008.
On April 1st, all players currently enrolled will receive their new
ticket(s) via mail and we will once again be able to process NEW
enrolments for NEW players! If you have any questions about this
process, don't hesitate to contact the Foundation at (905)
521-6036.
Improving patient transitioning at SJHH The "Flo Collaborative" is
a new Ontario Health Performance Quality initiative launched by the
Health Systems Strategy and Health System Accountability Division
of the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. The “Flo” analogy was
developed to represent a real patient experiencing an acute event
who requires care in an alternate setting following a hospital
stay.
The primary objective is to improve transition from acute care
hospitals to subsequent care destinations for all patients. The
project focuses on process improvement, while recognizing the
importance of complementary longer-term strategies needed to
address capacity issues system wide.
General Internal Medicine (GIM) and our Quality Council will be
working in partnership with the Community Care Access Centre (CCAC
) over the next 18 months to improve patient transitioning from GIM
to subsequent care destinations. Under the direction of Romeo
Cercone, VP, Quality, Complex Continuing Care, Rehab and Long Term
Care and Ida Porteous, Clinical Director, our Improvement Team is
currently participating in four action-based learning series in
order to target GIM improvement opportunities for
remediation.
Please stay tuned for monthly updates as we trial new lean
approaches for addressing patient flow.
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/ENU (Use these settings to create Adobe PDF documents for quality
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