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2 voLunteer Corner Grant a Wish By Fulfilling Patient Needs Are you looking for a spring project for your group or organization? Here are some ways you can help kids at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. 1. Become an ACH helper by providing a few new items for our patients! Our spring wish list items are below to assist you in your shopping: • Small baby bottles (4 – 6 ounces); • Pacifiers; • Baby booties/socks (0 – 3 months); • Disposable cameras; • Handheld electronic games; • X Box 360 wireless controllers; • Wii games (rated E); • Batteries (C and D sizes); • Zsu Zsu Pets; 2. We have a need for “family packs” – a Ziploc bag (1-quart size) full of small toiletries and personal hygiene items. These items are provided to our parents/caregivers who have a need for them during their hospital stay. Travel-size items are desired for convenience: • Toothbrush; • Toothpaste; • Mouthwash; • Comb; • Soap; • Shampoo/conditioner; • Lotion; 3. As the only Burn Center in the state, Arkansas Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive and compassionate care to more than 450 children and adults a year. Not only is the Burn Center unique in that we serve adults, but also in that some of our patients have lost their homes. These two factors make our patients some of the most in need here at ACH. Listed below are some items that would greatly help us to serve our patients: • Scrapbooking materials; • Adult crafts (model kits/wood crafts/painting/ mandalas/knitting/sewing/cross stitch); • Adult and young adult books; • Journals/notebooks/stationery; • Fingernail polish, nail art & polish remover; • MP3 players; • Baby rattles; • Mr./Mrs. Potato Heads (mini-size); • Jewelry beads (glass, ceramic); • Insulated mugs & water bottles; • Gift cards (Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, Target, iTunes); • Teen gift items; and • Hair bows, ribbons and clippies. • Deodorant; • Disposable razor; • Shaving cream; • Ink pen; • Small writing tablet; and • Ear plugs and eye masks if available. • Women’s underwear; • Men’s boxers; • Adult plain white socks; • Relaxation CDs; and • Adult puzzles/games. If you would like to donate these items, please contact Volunteer Services at volunteerservices@archildrens.org or (501) 364-1825. You may also visit our website, www.archildrens.org/volunteer and click on “Ways You Can Help” for more ideas! Getting to the Art of It All The ACH Artists in Residence program enjoyed time in the spotlight in January , when it was featured during an art show. Works created by ACH patients and the artists themselves were the focal point of a two-week gallery exhibit at the THEA Foundation in North Little Rock. The creations of ACH patients and artists Hamid Ebrahimifar, Elizabeth Weber and Laura Phillips were on display during the monthly Argenta Art Walk Night, too! James Installed as Beasley Chair in Pediatric Radiology Dr. Charles James is the new holder of the Lee Roy and Melba T. Beasley Endowed Chair in Pediatric Radiology after a ceremony in late February. Arkansas Children’s Hospital and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences installed Dr. James in the position in front of an audience of his peers, family and friends in Chairman’s Hall. The endowed chair was made possible by a $1 million gift from the Lee Roy and Melba T. Beasley Foundation. Through this chair, the generosity of the Beasley Foundation will support research, education and clinical care for the Pediatric Radiology Department at ACH. Endowed chairs are essential in recruiting and retaining the most talented medical professionals. Holding an endowed chair at ACH is a professional honor and distinction that represents the greatest recognition of professional achievement. Dr. James is chief of Pediatric Radiology at ACH and a professor of radiology and pediatrics at the UAMS College of Medicine. Save the Date to Save a Life: Blood Drive March 10-11 Blood donation is a critical need, and it affects many of the children in our care. Mark your calendar for the next blood drive on the ACH campus, so that you can help save a life! Thursday, March 10 and Friday, March 11 • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sturgis Education Building, S120/S121 Please go online to redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment (enter the sponsor code “ACH”). Among the benefits of registering online are that you will receive an e-mail reminder prior to your appointment time, and your wait time will be shortened. If this is your first time making an appointment, please create a profile first. Don’t forget to go online at redcrossblood.org to record your points after you donate! The Red Cross still has the NASCAR Racing Program. Visit redcrossracing.com to schedule and report blood donations, view your points balance and exchange your points for cool, one-of-a-kind racing gear. Questions? Call ACH blood drive coordinator Janine Edwards at X41890. Safety Situations: Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls It’s the stuff that slapstick cartoons are made of: slips, trips and falls. But these are no laughing matter at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Basic slips, trips and falls make up many of the injuries that occur among employees here every year. The best way to avoid these is to know what causes them and how to steer clear of such injuries. Common causes of slips, trips and falls: • Wet or waxed floors; • Carrying a load you can’t see around, as you and anyone you bump into could easily fall; • Climbing on stacked material; and • Cluttered stairways and other areas that generally are not well lighted. Ways to avoid slips, trips and falls: • Take ownership and clean up spills because you never know who will turn the corner and slip; • Install adequate lighting; • Use the correct ladder to get items down from above; and • Practice good housekeeping and keep stairways and aisles free of clutter. ACH Idol Rocks Camp Wannaplay (Left) Paige Wesson of PalCare (Above) Dr. David Smith, PICU fellow (Above) John Halverson, Americorp volunteer (Left) Ben White, PICU patient care tech Talk about superstars! ACH’s staff is filled with talented team members, many of whom rocked ACH’s Camp Wannaplay in February for ACH Idol. The “American Idol”style singing competition pitted 15 employees against each other for a friendly contest broadcast to computers across campus. They performed in front of a live audience of children in the playroom and some even played their own instruments. Team members, patients and families voted online in droves. Ultimately, the winner was Paige Wesson of PalCare, who belted out “Temporary Home.” Congratulations to all who participated and thanks to the many members of the ACH Community who watched and voted! Hear Discovery Health’s Chief Medical Correspondent on April 14 Dr. Pamela Peeke is issuing “A Call to Arms … and Legs!” That’s the title of her presentation scheduled on April 14, from noon to 1 p.m. in Children’s Hall. All ACH team members are invited to hear the keynote speech by this internationally renowned expert in women’s health, fitness and nutrition. Chief medical correspondent for Discovery Health TV and chief lifestyle expert for WebMD, Peeke is also The New York Times bestselling author of Fit to Live. Her wit and passion, combined with a mastery of science and medicine, have led Dr. Peeke to become one of the most requested physician speakers in the nation. Team members and spouses are encouraged to attend this free lecture and can bring their own brown bag lunches. Employees only need to register via the ACH Training System.
Vital Signs Tags Along on Italian Excursion Accounts Payable Coordinators Sue Nelson and Linda Kohrs recently ventured to Italy for a week in Rome, and brought a copy of Vital Signs along for the trip. They toured the Vatican Museum and St. Peter’s Basilica, saw Trevi Fountain, and even spotted the Pope. “He came down the street of our hotel, and we were arm’s length from him,” Sue says. “We also went in the Pantheon, and it was awesome!” Before they left, they mailed themselves postcards from the Vatican post office so a special souvenir arrived when they returned. Do you have interesting travel plans lined up for 2011? Take along a copy of Vital Signs, snap a photo on location and send us the details! Just e-mail them to demillohh@archildrens.org. March 10-11 Tune in to the sixth annual Champions for Children Radiothon from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 10-11. This year’s Radiothon, which is presented by Wendy’s, will be broadcast live on both B98.5 and Alice 107.7 DJs from both stations will be live in the ACH lobby interviewing patients, parents, caregivers and supporters of the hospital, in an effort to raise funds for ACH. How can you help with the Champions for Children Radiothon? • Volunteer in the phone bank. Help us take donations and pledges by volunteering for a two-hour shift in the Radiothon phone bank. To sign up, please contact Jessica Buckler in the ACH Foundation at X41074. • Become a Change Angel. Collect change from friends and family members and donate the change to ACH. It’s that easy! Each Change Angel who raises $100 or more will receive a T-shirt and pin. Prizes are available for the top fundraisers. To become a Change Angel, visit www.achchangeangels.org or call Kate Hackett in the ACH Foundation at X45307. • Encourage others to tune in. Spread the word about the Radiothon to friends and family via e-mail, Facebook or word of mouth. The more people who tune in, the more money raised for the patients of ACH! It’s hard to argue the point that print is dead when you see how busy the Admin Support Services Department at ACH stays. Copies, newly created documents and loads of mail keep this team wading in important papers on a daily basis. “If you have a job you need completed, it never hurts to ask us about it,” said Admin Support Services Manager Tamara Hargrove. “You may think that something sounds small-scale or outlandish, but chances are, we can probably accomplish it!” In fact, on a monthly basis the department completes an average of 236 projects in its print shop and handles 25,000 pieces of outgoing metered mail. They also distribute pieces sent through inneroffice mail to more than 200 departments, transport samples from labs to the Circle of Friends and Adolescent Clinics, and make deliveries to UAMS and the West Little Rock Clinic twice daily. The department also provides a comprehensive courier service that logs miles all across Central Arkansas. “We don’t bat an eye when someone asks us if we can deliver just about anywhere in the area,” Hargrove said. “We end up everywhere from Conway Regional Hospital to the Lonoke County Courthouse.” Admin Support Services completes these tasks with a fleet of seven ACH team members, including four couriers, a print shop tech, a secretary and the division’s manager. The group has expanded its service range in the last year, and now provides industrial cutting using a hydraulic machine that can slice a ream of paper in one shot, Hargrove said. The only projects the division currently charges for are vinyl posters. The rapid pace at which the team must move to keep up with the flow of paper across ACH can sometimes be a challenge. Just imagine trying to keep up with exactly Caption: Back row, left to right: David Gober, Glenn Johnson and James Thompson. Front row, left to right: Clint Hanson, Tamara Hargrove, Renee Brown and Connie Collie. Hit the Road to Readiness to Prepare for Joint Commission Survey By now, the word is out that 2011 is a Joint Commission survey year for ACH! And, of course, CMS (Medicaid/Medicare) and the State Department of Health can always stop by for a visit at any time. So in an effort to keep us on the “Road to Readiness,” we have a few new resources for you to access right now. First, the 2011 Road to Readiness Survey Compliance Guide is complete and on its way to your department. This guide – being printed in mass quantities for all staff – contains summaries of the standards, what to expect during the survey and lots of readiness information. Look for it in your area in the coming days! Second, check out the new Road to Readiness link on the MyACH website. By clicking that link, you will find access to all editions of the Beyond Status Quo newsletters, accreditation standards, awareness and education posters and the new survey compliance guide. If you have questions or would like additional information, contact Jason Miller, director of Accreditation at X43102 or millerjc@archildrens.org. Get GLOWING with Study for Soon-to-Be-Moms Are you GLOWING? Then join our growing team of volunteers to help us better understand how a mother’s diet and health at conception can influence her child’s growth and development. In our research study, Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center will closely follow your pregnancy and your child’s growth and development through age 2. To thank you for your participation, you will receive nutrition education and support, monetary compensation, and all the formula you need during your child’s first year of life. To learn more, call (501) 364-3309 or toll-free (866) 423-1311, visit us at www.uams.edu/acnc , or e-mail us at acncstudies@uams.edu. CVICU Honors Service of Jeremy Daniel The CVICU team recently honored Jeremy Daniel at a reception in the Cress Board room for his 30 years of service at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. During that time Jeremy has been a dedicated employee providing excellent care to the children of our state and region. Author Norman MacEwen once said, “Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give”. As a member of the CVICU team, Jeremy has dedicated his working time at ACH to serving others and sharing his talents to benefit the health and wellness of the children of Arkansas. In celebration of Jeremy’s 30 years of service at ACH he received a beautiful heartshaped plaque (pictured at right), which serves to remind us all that the power of a heart-filled community can be strong and farreaching. Need to Cut, Print, Bind or Copy? Admin Support Services Does it All where all of ACH’s more than 3,700 team members work! “Learning all the employees and departments is hard,” said courier James Thompson. “It’s especially challenging when employees change departments or when teams move to new locations.” But the department’s staff agree that working together as a team keeps them going strong. They also rely on laughter, which is plentiful in Admin Support’s facility on 10th Street opposite the ACH Fitness Center. In the last year, the team has had plenty of chuckles caused by a few little creatures who have dropped in for visits. “We seem to be an animal rescue center,” Hargrove said. “We’ve had birds flying around, squirrels that ran in and a wayward kitten, for whom we found a wonderful home with a team member in IT!” Hargrove attributes her team’s satisfaction to the constant laughter. “Laughing is an essential part of working and reducing the stress involved!” Sending a Project to Admin Support If you’d like to check on whether Admin Support can assist your department with a project, the best avenue is to e-mail an electronic file to adminsupport@archildrens.org. If an electronic file is not available, you walk a copy over to the department’s location on 10th Street. Files that are too large to e-mail can be placed on the K or Z drives, and customers can e-mail directions for accessing them to the address above. Also feel free to call the Print Shop with questions at X43683. 3
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