First Impressions - Memorial Hospital of South Bend

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Surpassing GoalsSince the Sunburst Races began in 1984,participation has doubled. This year,more than 8,100 participated in thevarious events: marathon, halfmarathon,half-marathon wheelchair,10K, 5K, fitness walk and family walk.Memorial Hospital, one of the majorsponsors of the event since 1990, wasrepresented by 473 runners and walkers.The aim of the Sunburst Races, whichbegin in downtown South Bend andend in the football stadium on theUniversity of Notre Dame, is toincrease the health and fitness ofthe people of South Bend and itssurrounding areas. One participant, anactive chemo patient, participated inthe 5K fitness walk with his family, andhe already has goals for this year. Heplans to enter the 5K run during theSaturday, June 5, 2010, race.Registration information for2010 is available online atwww.sunburstraces.org. •Memorial’s new surgery suites offer some of the most advanced care in the region.Fulfilling Our Promise to RedefineHealth CarePatients, as always, were the focus of Memorial’s new Surgical Suiteexpansion, which increases the availability of services to those in need. Ouradvanced capabilities and increased space ensure that more surgeries can beperformed on a daily basis. Even what may seem like small details, such ashigh-speed washers for linens and clothing, will facilitate safe, efficientturnaround times, thereby leading to increased flexibility in scheduling.From the most technological advances to the most basic and everydayconsiderations, Memorial is motivated by the patients’ needs.In celebration, Surgical Services held a grand opening of the new suites.A special evening reception included the official “unmasking” of the suites,complete with a 6-foot-wide surgical mask, special speakers, refreshmentsand tours. Tours for Memorial Team Members also took place, along with aspecial event for families and friends of Memorial’s Surgical ServicesDepartment. •PULSE › Memorial Health System › 574-647-6800A Visit fromFootball RoyaltyChildren, parents and Memorial Team Members alikeenjoyed a visit from football legend and former DallasCowboys quarterback Troy Aikman during this year’sCollege Football Hall of Fame enshrinement weekend.Aikman visited children in Memorial Children’s Hospital,and “big kids” in Memorial’s first-floor Rehabilitation gym,generously signing autographs and posing for picturesalong the way. •Football legend Troy Aikman visited Memorial Children’s Hospital aspart of the College Football Hall of Fame’s enshrinement festivities.04
NEWS BRIEFSMemorial Children’s HospitalWhen they can’t be there in person,Memorial Children’s Hospital’s Now ISee You program allows new mothersand fathers to see their baby via alaptop-based webcam. This separationcan happen when moms are stillrecovering in a different department,or when a baby is transferred toMemorial Children’s Hospital fromanother hospital.Health Foundation. “To help lessenthis hardship on families, MemorialHealth Foundation partnered withthe Holm family and the Run Baby,Baby Run event to help bring theNow I See You program to MemorialChildren’s Hospital.”Through this webcam, new parentscan see their infant in real time, alongwith their child’s caregivers, 24 hoursa day, seven days a week. It’s asolution that offers peace of mindduring a difficult time in the lives ofthese young families. •explains Chris Endres, director“We know how hard it must be fornew moms and dads to be separatedfrom their newborn,” says Reg Wagle,senior vice president, MemorialMemorial’s new Now I See Youprogram helps familiesstay connected while momor baby is recovering.CelebratingEmployee WellnessThe American Heart Associationrecognized Memorial Hospital as aStart! Fit-Friendly Company forpromoting physical activity andhealth in the workplace.“Time constraints and jobresponsibilities are employees’biggest obstacles to exercising,” saysLaura Guy of the American HeartAssociation. “That’s why the Start!Fit-Friendly Companies programencourages employers to allowemployees to walk while at work.”Memorial has implemented a numberof options to encourage healthyliving habits, such as on-site walkingroutes, healthy food options in thecafeteria, an annual employee healthrisk assessment, online tracking toolsand PATH (People Achieving TotalHealth), a comprehensive programthat rewards employees for thesimple things they do each day toimprove their health. •Memorial Pioneers ElectronicMedical Record ProductMemorial has partnered with RaintreeSystems, Inc., out of California todevelop Quick Charts software, anelectronic medical record system thatwill be used in Memorial’s MedPoint®express SM clinics.The clinics, located in Walmart andMartin’s stores, offer convenient andaffordable basic medical care. TheQuick Charts system affords greaterefficiency for the nurse practitionersproviding care, enabling them tospend more time with each patient.“Quick Charts is the onlycommercially available productintended for use in a retailenvironment by a single medicalprovider without clerical support,”of Memorial’s MedPoint expressclinics. “The Quick Chart model isperfectly tailored to the needs ofour patients at MedPoint express.”Endres managed the project with thehelp of clinic supervisor RyannDeMoss.The system has proved so beneficialthat Raintree and Memorial willmarket the program to other clinics.To learn more about MedPoint express,visit www.medpointexpress.com. •SPRING / SUMMER 2010 › www.qualityoflife.org05
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