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Read all about it! Gateway.doc is the official newsletter for the Medical Staff at Banner Gateway Medical Center. Read the latest news below.
September 2012
Some are the articles in this issue are:
- Patient Experience Scores by Dr. Chris Price, Chief of Staff, and Dr. David Edwards, Chief Medical Officer
- General Staff Officers 2013/2014
- Banner announces joint venture with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
- Paraneoplastic Syndrome Antibody Panel
- Banner Health Provider Orientation and Resources
- Reminder: We are tobacco free
- Introducing our systemwide No Flu For You campaign
June 2012
Some are the articles in this issue are:
- Communication with physicians by Chris Price, MD, Chief of Staff
- Using positive comments regarding physicians by David Edwards, MD, Chief Medical Officer
- Lamont Yoder named Chief Nursing Officer for the Banner Gateway Campus by Todd Werner, Chief Executive Officer
- Risk of Acid Suppression Therapy by David Edwards, MD, Chief Medical Officer
- Banner Health commits to creating trauma centers at all Valley hospitals by 2013
- Bowel Surgery Strategic Initiative Performance Report
- Unique Hospital @ Home program reduces readmissions, improves care
- Seventeen Banner facilities achieve final stage of EMR adoption
- Banner Alzheimer's Institute to lead groundbreaking prevention trial
April 2012
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- New changes to existing policies by Chris Price, MD, Chief of Staff
- Introducing our new CEO, Todd Werner
- Dr. Doshi named Internal Medicine Section Chief at Cancer Center
- From the desk of the Chief Medical Officer by David Edwards, MD
- 3D Tomosynthesis
- Banner Gateway Campus physicians recognized as 2012 Top Docs
- Introducing the SWAT RN Program
- Bug of the Month - Measles
February 2012
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- 2012 Strategic Initiatives by Chris Price, MD, Chief of Staff
- Todd Werner joining our team as the new CEO by Pam Nenaber, Chief Executive Officer
- Results of AHCCCS cuts are troubling
- 2012 CMS Publicly Reported Hospital Performance Measures by Dr. David Edwards, Chief Medical Officer
- 2011 Stats
- Pam Nenaber named Gilbert Woman of the Year
- Banner facilities among 4.4 percent of hospitals in country for EMR implementation
- Numerous CNO changes announced within Banner
January 2012
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- Focus on throughput in 2012 by Chris Price, MD, Chief of Staff
- Banner recognized for cinical care
- Banner Gateway recognized for our Electronic Medical Record Model
- Thank you and farewell to Sheri Dahlstrom by Pam Nenaber, Chief Executive Officer
- Bug of the Month - Shingles
- Banner Health Network to participate as Medicare Pioneer Accountable Care Organization
- Dr. Tricia Nguyen named chief medical officer of Banner Health Network
- Cerner Power Notes Star 2G project Kick off January 18
- Do your part to protect personally identifiable information
December 2011
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- Saying goodbye to 2012 by Chris Price, MD, Chief of Staff
- Bug of the Month - Bed Bugs
- Campaign underway to keep AHCCCS members covered
- Walk of Hope at the Desert Botanical Garden honors those affected by cancer
- Banner Health Network partners with Aetna on the Aetna Whole Health Plan
- Banner physicians recognized by American College of Physicians
- Cherie Martin named CEO for Banner Behavioral Health Hospital
November 2011
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- Strategic and Tactical Plan Update by Chris Price, MD, Chief of Staff
- 2012 Strategic Planning by Pam Nenaber, CEO of Banner Gateway and Banner MD Anderson
- Patient Praise
- Bug of the Month – Seasonal Influenza
- Infection Prevention and Control Education
- Banner Health Network to serve new Health Net plan – ExcelCare
- Banner MediSun earns 4.5 stars from CMS
October 2011
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- Improving our Initiatives by Chris Price, MD, Chief of Staff
- Clean hands are the Gateway to Health by Pam Nenaber, CEO of Banner Gateway and Banner MD Anderson
- Safe Surgery Project Report
- Radiology Vignette By Dr. Donald Schomer, Radiology Chair for BGMC and Diagnostic Imaging Section Chief for Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Banner Health named one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies for second year
September 2011
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- Communication with Physicians by Chris Price, MD, Chief of Staff
- Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center Opens by Edgardo Rivera, MD, Medical Director for Banner MD Anderson
- Banner Gateway celbrates its fourth birthday by Pam Nenaber, CEO of Banner Gateway and Banner MD Anderson
- No Flu for You by David Edwards, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Banner Gateway
- CMS announces bundled payment models, providers must respond
- Patient Restraint Management
- Peter Fine listed among "100 Most Influencial People in Health Care"
- Walgreens will no longer accept Banner Health Pharmacy plan beginning 2012
- Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association advocacy website
August 2011
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center's opening day just around the corner
- Hematology and Medical Oncology Section Chief named for Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- iCare goes live on the Progressive Care Unit
- Banner Health, Premier team to offer savings for physicians offices
- Banner one of Top 25 Connected Hospitals
July 2011
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- Making a difference
- Patient Experience Scores are on the rise
- Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center to partner with The CORE Institute
June 2011
Some of the articles in the issue are:
- Building Leadership
- The State of the Arizona Budget
- Internal Medicine Section Chief named for Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Diagnostic Imaging Section Chief named for Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Critical Care Section Chief named for Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Banner Health supports March of Dimes campaign to limit early deliveries in support of fetal development
- CMMI announces Pioneer ACO model
May 2011
Some of the articles in the issue are:
- First Quarter Results
- Surgery Section Chief named for Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Pathology Section Chief named for Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Innovation at Banner Gateway
- Congratulations to Banner Gateway’s Top Docs
- Banner, other health care organizations ask Arizona elected officials to "Do No Harm"
April 2011
Some of the articles in the issue are:
- Peer Review Council
- From the Chief Medical Officer's Desk
- Safe Surgery Implementation - Never Means Never Initiative
- CMS Core Measures and Patient Benefits
- Banner Research Institute announces leadership changes
- CDC Clinical Reminder: Spinal Injection Procedures Performed without a Facemask Pose Risk for Bacterial Meningitis
- Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center Begins Study of Alternative Therapy to Open-Heart Aortic Valve Surgery
March 2011
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- 2011 Strategic and Tactical Plan
- Radiation Oncology Section Chief named for Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Banner Gateway is Best of the Best
- Banner Health promotes three physicians to new regional medical officer positions
- City of Maricopa partners with Banner Health to bring primary care servies to the community
- Prophylactic Antibiotics for inpatient surgery
- Prophylactic Anitibotics for outpatient surgery
February 2011
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- From the Chief Medical Officer's Desk
- Michael Bianchi to serve as Associate Administrator for the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- New Dictation and Transcription System coming in June
- ESA Apprise Oncology Program
January 2011
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- Welcome to Edgardo Rivera, MD, Medical Director of the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Introducing Dr. Rivera
- From the Chief Medical Officer’s Desk
- Clinical Administrative Director named for Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
December 2010
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- 2011 Strategic Planning
- From the Chief Medical Officer's Desk
- 2011 Strategic and Tactical Plan
- PECOS Update
November 2010
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- Medical Director announced for the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Banner Gateway now Joint Commission Accredited
- 2010 Strategic and Tactical Plan
- 2011 - 2012 Medical Staff Leadership
- New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM-1) Enterobacteriaceae
- Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center construction photos
October 2010
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- Joint Commision Survey Follow-up
- From the Chief Medical Officer's Desk
- Code Gray Reminder
- Road Construction to restrict main entrance to Banner Gateway
September 2010
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- From the Chief Medical Officer's desk
- Banner Health, Premier team to offer savings for physician offices
- Banner Health tracking new patient care and patient safety elements
- Measuring the quality of patient care at Banner Health
August 2010
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- 2010 Strategic and Tactical Plan
- From the Chief Medical Officer's desk
- Banner Imaging Associates transition from Inland Imaging
- Surgical Care Improvement Project 9 and 10
- Clinical Trials and Research Studies at Banner Health
- New vision and behaviors announced for Banner Health
July 2010
Some of the articles in this issue are:
- Banner recognized as a top 10 health system in the U. S. by Thomson Reuters
- Cancer Center Update - Bed storage construction
- Pain assessment in the non-verbal patient
- Surgical Site Antisepsis
- Banner Imaging Associates transition from Inland Imaging
- Pre-Authorization now available at Banner Gateway
- Smart Speech is now available through the operator
- Grand rounds survey
- Banner Health invests $2.2 million to create Banner Psychiatric Center
- CarePages now available to patients
- May/June 2010
Read about the the new name and logo for the Banner MD Anderson Banner Cancer Center, the 2010 Strategic Goals and the new format that Gateway.doc will be in next month. - March/April 2010
Read about the growth plans expected for the Banner Gateway Campus as well as The Best of the Best Award we received. - January/February 2010
Read about the opening date for Banner Ironwood, changes to iCare Med/Surg and learn about Banner MD, a new program allowing providers to use free wireless internet in the hospital.
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