| Date |
Title/Description |
| August 2010 |
Special Edition: Medical Staff Kudos |
| June 2010 |
Top 3 Arizona hospital by 2012: What does it really mean?
Understanding patient satisfaction
PECOS enrollment deadline moved up to July
Presenting CMEs at FMC |
| May 2010 |
April IT Downtime
Importance of Meds Rec
Flu Restrictions Lifted
Nurse Awards at FMC
Upcoming Events
Unassigned ED Patients
Welcome New Physicians |
| March 2010 |
2010 Physician of the Year: Congratulations to Alice Berger, M.D.
Center of Excellence milestone achieved
Order Set (PowerPlan) Review for CPOE
CME Survey Results |
| January 2010 |
FMC/NAH response to extended downtime
Switch to MDConsult allows access from off campus
Encourage patients to leave own meds at home for safety
FMC 2010 Medical Executive Committee |
| October 2009 |
New physician roles
Geographic Team Care Model
New Patient Safety Coordinator
More doors locked for safety
Importance of handwashing
CME program fully accredited
Kudos
Change in overhead code alerts
PICU fundraiser a success |
| August 2009 |
Newsworthy items
Statistics of importance
Budgeting for the future
Recent extended IT downtime
CME calendar online
Reminder on charging food
New Pharmacy director joins NAH
Transcription turnaround times
Looking to us as leaders |
| June 2009 |
Doug Lee new chairman of the Arizona Medical Board
NAH CEO retires
Save the date - annual provider picnic
Kudos
Criteria for Patient Discharge Lounge
Pulmonary clinic and consults available
Internet sites blocked |
| May 2009 |
PICU will remain open
New Quality/Med Staff director joins FMC
Bike to Work Week May 10-15
Patient Satisfaction Jan-March 2009
Swine Flu Grand Rounds
Century Ride set for July 25
Fit Kids of Arizona
FMC is a tobacco-free campus
Controlled substances database for practitioners
Stricter Medicare requirements |
| April 2009 |
Richard Neff, M.D., named 2009 Physician of the Year
Recruitment update
Way to go! CHF HQA indicators
New Therapy Services director
VVMC joins FMC as Cardiac Arrest Center
Contacting Medical Staff Services
Medicare Physician Payment Update |
| February 2009 |
Eric Cohen, M.D., named Cath Lab medical director
New VP of Professional Services at FMC
The Feds lighten up - a little
Physician of the Year
Help with EHR purchase
Banner feels economic pinch
2009 Medical Executive Committee |
| January 2009 |
Looking to the new year and beyond as partners in healthcare
Greeley Consulting results meeting scheduled
Keep yourself UpToDate at FMC
Follow-up appointments
Submitting incident reports
FMC hires new librarian
Blood Bank info now easier to see |
|
November 2008 |
Master facility planning
Risk of C. diff may be increasing at FMC
Notes in Cerner
Looking to the future at FMC
Pulmonary function lab open
QS go-live
Share your specific Cerner concerns
Preparing for our accreditation site survey |
| October 2008 |
Special Edition: Changes in Medical Staff Services/Quality Management at FMC |
| September 2008 |
The trend toward physician employment
Clinical Results Council
Physician survey results in
Responding to a hospital disaster
Ethics conference |
| August 2008 |
Hospitalist update
New Med Staff Director
VVMC one of two state hospitals to receive AHA Gold Award
Thank you to those who helped during tragedy
Reminder: No patient passes
Patient Safety Hotline now operational
FMC implements color tabs on patient ID bands |
| July 2008 |
CV surgery program hits 500th case
Kudos: Dr. Brad Croft
Cardiac results now in Cerner
Good reporting, good care
Kudos to everyone for improved documentation
Remote access available
Working together
Provider picnic planned for September |
| June 2008 |
One Call lines recorded
NAH CV system program
Hospitalist program update
Kudos: Dr. Nina Souders
Save the trees: Medical Document Distribution Request/Update Form |
| May 2008 |
New pulmonary intensivist joins staff
Patient safety and quality now public information
Physician Satisfaction Survey starts this month
Nurses trained on pediatric PICCs
Keeping current with the Feds: CMS guidelines
Doctor's Day water bottles
IT update
FMC/VVMC surgeons collaborate on AAA stent repair case
Parking reminder
Patient Safety Hotline
Important upcoming dates |
| April 2008 |
Harnath Singh 2008 Physician of the Year
Palliative Care medical director
Med Staff Services director sees 25 years at FMC
Get the most from FMC dictation
Primary care surveys returned
Upcoming CMEs |
| March 2008 |
Kudos: Dr. Mark Foster and Dr. Roman Lewicky
Welcome new psychiatrist
Census hits high
Two FMC surgeons serve in Iraq
Nursing works to decrease pressure ulcers
Update your photo and web profile
Physicians present telemedicine CMEs |
| February 2008 |
Passport to surgery
Quality Improvement Committee
Family Practice/Internal Medicine consultant spends two weeks in Flag
Group purchasing available to physicians
Pediatric urologists in Flagstaff once a month
2008 Medical Executive Committee |
| January 2008 |
Year in Review
"Delay in Service" hotline begins
Kudos: Dr. Jeffrey Rockow
Other important contributors
Quality indicators
Happy New Year |