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May 2016
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Resolution to appear on Aug. 2 election ballot
At the regular board meeting on April 19, the EvergreenHealth Board of Commissioners approved the resolution to expand the Board from five to seven commissioners. The formal resolution will result in the proposition being placed on the August 2, 2016 election ballot.
Click here to view a press release that further details this process and you can find out more on the EvergreenHealth web page.
If you have any questions, please contact any member of the Administrative Council.
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Temporary Closure - Fairfax Behavioral Health Monroe
On Wednesday, April 6, the elevator at Fairfax Monroe experienced a
failure. Plans to repair the elevator to return it to full
functionality are in progress and estimated to take seven to 10 weeks.
During that time, the elevator will be inoperable for patient
transportation and the Fairfax Monroe location will temporarily close
for patient care.
In consultation with the Washington State Department of Health and the
Joint Commission and to maintain the safety and comfort of Fairfax
Monroe's patient population, the Older Adult Program will temporarily
operate out of Fairfax's main campus in Kirkland.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lisa LaPlante,
Chief Quality and Compliance Officer of EvergreenHealth Monroe,
or 360.794.1419.
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Physicians & Administrative Colleagues, You're Invited!
May 18, 6:30-8 a.m.
Say YES to a quick breakfast (or a leisurely one)
Choose from healthy, delicious foods, prepared for you by Café 128 and ready to eat
Share your meal with colleagues
Or just pick up a bite and go back to your busy day
We invite you to drop by and reconnect with colleagues and members of our administrative team. Stay for an hour and share a conversation or just make it a quick check-in ... whatever your schedule allows.
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Dear Providers,
EvergreenHealth Lipid Management Clinic offers a focused, one-on-one approach to help adults reduce their cholesterol and minimize other risks for heart disease.
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May 2016 CME Calendar
May 6, 2016 - "Addiction as a Brain Disease"
Speaker: John Patz, DO, EvergreenHealth Primary Care, Monroe
Click for Webex Remote Access-Join by web access: (Please note that Grand Rounds begin at approximately 7:35 - wait for presentation to begin)
Or join by phone - 1-877-668-4493 - Meeting Number - 927 631 313
Password- GR050616
May 20, 2016 - "Behavioral Health Update and Commitment Laws"
Speakers: Shahzina Karim, Director, Care Mgmt. and Behavioral Health and Steve Woolley, King County Crisis and Commitment Svcs.
Or join by phone -1-877-668-4493 - Meeting Number- 920 973 216 Password - GR052016
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New Resource: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
If you are looking for the highest level of evidence-based medicine research, check out Cochrane Library. We have an online subscription, which can be accessed through our Discov-ery Service or at the Cochrane Library Service.
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The Medical Letter - The FDA has required labeling changes that replace serum creatinine (SCr) with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) as the parameter used to determine the ap-propriateness of treatment with the biguanide metformin (Glucophage, and others) in patients with renal impairment. These changes will allow more patients with mild to moderate renal impairment to receive metformin, which is generally the first drug prescribed for treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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Comings & Goings
The following appointments and resignations were approved at the April 19 EvergreenHealth Board of Commissioners meeting. Please help us welcome our new providers: Erica Cannell, MD, Pediatrics John Clemett, MD, Radiology Hannu Huhdanpaa, MD, Radiology Stephanie Kim, DO, PM&R* Ruben Krishnananthan, MD, Radiology Rajneet Lamba, MD, Adult Hospitalist* Philip Lowe, MD, Radiology Rich Matthies, MD, Radiology Frantz Pierre-Jerome, MD, Radiology Harold Prow, MD, Radiology William "Bill" Ritchie, MD, Anesthesiology Mark Zobel, MD, Radiology *EvergreenHealth employed Resignations - These providers are no longer members of the Medical Staff. Please review and update your records accordingly. Shamin Gopinath, MD, Psychiatry Traci McDermott, MD, Pediatrics Ruth Ann Parish, MD, Pediatrics Kathy Winks, RNFA, Gen Surgery
Farewell, Not Goodbye, to Diane Tsuki
Di Tsuki, an RN-WSNA in Women's Services, is retiring after more than
15 years with EvergreenHealth.
Di has given more than 40 years to the nursing profession, most of
them at Seattle's Children's Hospital and the last 15- plus years in
our NICU here at EvergreenHealth.
Her extensive experience has benefi
tted EvergreenHealth's NICU greatly- she is on our Parent Family
Advisors board; she has been very involved in helping with our demise
process, and she has precepted new nurses and orientated new staff. Di
has also been one of our NICU charge nurses, attending many
deliveries, running our floor, and taking care of our NICU families and
our nurses.
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Provider Calendar
Wednesday, May 4
6:30am
Credentials Committee
Thursday, May 5
7:00am
Womens & Children's CAB
Monday, May 9
6:45am
Executive Session of MEC
7:00am
Medical Executive Committee
Tuesday, May 10
7:00am
Documentation Quality
7:30am
Maternal Fetal Medicine Inservice
12:00pm
Infection Control
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EvergreenHealth | 12040 NE 128th Street, Kirkland, WA 98034
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