Supply chain =
utilization:=20
what does this mean to you?
By Laura Robertson, Chief Executive Officer, =
Banner Baywood Medical Center =
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=E2=80=9CSupply chain utilization=E2=80=9D is =
probably not something many=20
physicians studied in medical school. But as health care has =
evolved=20
and we=E2=80=99ve needed to deal with decreasing funds and =
increasing costs,=20
that term is here to stay. Read more about our CEO=E2=80=99s thoughts =
on how physicians=20
and administrators can work together to ensure Banner =
Baywood=20
continues to provide the best possible patient=20
care.
The =
haboob as=20
health hazard
By Larry Spratling, MD
Chief =
Medical=20
Officer
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The term has entered our local vocabulary over the =
past year.=20
Much of the media coverage is about visibility during the =
=E2=80=9Cdust=20
storm=E2=80=9D itself. But there are other health concerns =
that result from=20
these events. Learn more as Dr. Spratling shares his =
thoughts about=20
what health care providers need to know about haboobs.=20
*2G PowerNote conversion is=20
here
- New functions to include the potential future use of =
Dragon=20
and better integration of Apple products (not supplied or=20
supported by Banner Health at this time), additional smart =
templates and greater individual simplification and =
customization=20
- If you are using them, all pre-completed notes and=20
personalized macros must be converted to the new format =
- Conversion dates, by specialty, are as follows (may be =
subject=20
to change):=20
- 6/25 to 8/05 =E2=80=93 Surgery/Anesthesia=20
- 8/06 to 9/03 =E2=80=93 Pediatrics=20
- 9/04 to 10/31 =E2=80=93 All others
- Clinical Informatics will have concentrated support =
for you=20
during your conversion period. Please contact your =
Clinical=20
Informatics team at 480-321-4668 if you have questions or =
would=20
like to schedule a time for assistance with your =
conversion.=20
Click here for additional updates from your =
Clinical=20
Informatics team.
Banner=20
Health Provider
orientation and=20
resources
Banner Health has launched a new =
system-wide=20
online resource for providers who will be applying to or who =
already=20
work within a Banner Health facility. This web-based=20
program=E2=80=94Provider Orientation and =
Resources=E2=80=94is accessible,=20
comprehensive and easy to navigate. On the site you will =
find=20
current information about Banner=E2=80=99s philosophy, =
system policies,=20
initiatives and clinical practices. Resources are provided =
at the=20
system and facility levels to assist you in caring for your=20
patients.
Take a peek, enjoy the videos and save the=20
following link as a quick reference on just about any =
medical staff=20
information you may need=E2=80=94 http://enewsletter.bannerhealth.com/q/-kkKMVuWPLawztQYDB0=
44x3tuEdxTXEyws6kAfH-oiQQOGFGOqTZYUPAt.=20
Please feel free to share your feedback, as well. This =
program was=20
developed based on information from physicians, allied =
health=20
professionals and other members of the health care team. In =
order to=20
continuously improve its content and delivery, we would like =
to hear=20
from you. Questions or suggestions? Contact =
Diane=20
Tucker, Medical Staff Services, at (480) 321-4215, diane.tucker@bannerhealth.com. =
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Banner Health libraries =
purchase=20
subscription to AccessMedicine =
=20
The Banner Health Libraries have =
recently=20
purchased a subscription to AccessMedicine, an online =
medical=20
reference database. Features include 65 online medical =
texts,=20
thousands of photos, an integrated drug database and =
diagnostic=20
tools=E2=80=94all presented in a user-friendly, =
comprehensive search=20
platform.
Click=20
here to go to the AccessMedicine website
Here =
are some=20
of the medical texts available online:=20
- Harrison=E2=80=99s Online=E2=80=A8=20
- CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment=20
- =E2=80=A8Hurst=E2=80=99s the Heart=E2=80=A8=20
- William=E2=80=99s Obstetrics=20
- =E2=80=A8Principles of Critical Care=20
- and many more=E2=80=A6
The database =
is accessible on=20
all Banner Health networked computers. Off-campus, smart =
phone and=20
mobile device accessibility is available. Please contact =
Bryan=20
Nugent, librarian, for instructions at (480) 321-4472 or bryan.nugent@bannerhealth.com. =
Grand=20
Rounds
Noon in Superstition Room =
July =
20
Hypertension=20
Update
by Rhenee Robinson
August =
3
Banner=20
ACO Development
by Tricia Nguyen, MD
August =
17
Medical Marijuana
by Will Humble, =
director,=20
Arizona Department of Health Services and Daniel Mitten, =
CEO,=20
Maricopa Medical Society
Welcome: =
New Medical=20
Staff members!
Banner Baywood has welcomed several =
new medical=20
staff members!=20
- Mohammed Ahmad, MD =E2=80=93 Hospitalist=20
- Laurie Ahrendt, FNP =E2=80=93 Nurse Practitioner=20
- Suresh Challa, MD =E2=80=93 Hospitalist=20
- Crystal Coddington, CFA =E2=80=93 First Assist, =
Non Physician=20
- Jasper Ip, MD =E2=80=93 eICU Non-Intensivist=20
- Tyler Leifson, CRNA =E2=80=93 Nurse Anesthetist=20
- Shea Magill, CRNA =E2=80=93 Nurse Anesthetist =
Medical=20
Staff committee updates
Take a look at what the Banner =
Baywood medical=20
staff committees have been discussing. View June committee meeting highlights.=20
Banner Baywood =
Medical Staff=20
calendar
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Find out how you can get involved =
with Banner=20
Baywood Medical Center over the next couple months. =
Please=20
note: Medical Staff meetings are subject to change. =
Please call=20
the Medical Staff Services office at (480) 321-4155 to =
confirm=20
meeting time and location. Take a look at the July and August medical =
staff=20
calendars.
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