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November 23, 1998 PULSE JCAHO Concludes Survey; Hospital Expects Full Accreditation University Hospitals & Clinics employees should be proud of their hard work in preparation for and during the recent visit by surveyors from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organiza-tions ( JCAHO), according to Christine St. Andre, UH executive director. Although JCAHO won't present its final report until late next month, the hospital is expected to receive a full three- year accredi-tation. " The surveyors' initial report reflects what we have known all along- that we have an excellent hospital," said St. Andre. " Our employees did an outstanding job. The surveyors were very complimentary about the staff they interviewed. They were also very impressed with the hospital's performance improvement efforts. " Although there were some areas identified that need improvement, they are things we can easily fix. I commend each of our employees for their dedication to this institution." Formed in 1951, JCAHO is an independent, not-for- profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of the nation's health care. It evaluates and accredits more than 18,000 health- care organizations and programs in the United States. TIAA- CREF Counseling Appointments Appointments are available to meet with a financial planning consultant from TIAA- CREF on Friday, Dec. 4, in the cafeteria's private dining room. The free consultations will provide information about investing enough for retirement, benefits of tax deferral, new IRA enhancements ( including Roth and educational IRAs), asset allocation, and investment choices and performance. Appointments can be made by contacting Kareen at 1- 800- 842- 2009. Two Hospital Display Cases Available The display cases on the A level of the hospital near the visitor elevators and hospital cafeteria are available for departmental use. Many departments use the cases to feature a health observance or highlight a new program, service or study. To reserve a case, contact Wendy Bailey, Human Resources, x5- 5932. Security Officers Earn Certification U Police Chief Robert Wilson and UH associate administrator Dan Lundergan congratulate UH security officers Joe Raccuia, Dave Western and Brian Hoist for completing a health- care security certification program. Each of the hospital's security officers has earned certification through the program. Officers remind employees to lock their offices when unattended and immediately report suspicious persons by calling xl- 2295. For more information about crime prevention at the Health Sciences Center, contact Kim Beglarian or Dan Stanton, University Police, x5- 3642. Campaign For Our Community Update: This year's Campaign For Our Community has raised more than $ 188,000, according to campaign coordinators. Donations and pledges are still needed, however, to help the University meet its goal. The campaign allows employees to donate to the United Way of the Great Salt Lake Area, Community Shares/ Utah, Combined Health Appeal of Utah or the charitable organization of their choice through payroll deduction or one- time contribution. For more information or to receive a pledge card, contact Nate Gibby, x5- 1857. For a list of University employees who were winners of the campaign's prize drawing, visit this week's issue of Pulse online at www. med. utah. edu/ pubaffairs. t PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Faculty News Moran Eye Center Names Director of Refractive Surgery Services Majid Moshirfar, M. D., has been named the new director of refractive surgery services at the Moran Eye Center. Moshirfar, an assistant professor of ophthalmology, also will be medical director at the Moran Vision Center, a satellite clinic located at the Old Mill Medical Center, 6360 Ma> ld Moshirfar South 3000 East. " Dr. Moshirfar's expertise in eye treatment ensures that satellite clinic patients will have access to the full spectrum of outstanding eye care," said Randall J. Olson, M. D., professor and chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and director of the Moran Eye Center, who announced the appointment. Moshirfar will specialize in refractive surgery, medical and surgical management of corneal disorders, cataract removal and inflammatory eye diseases. His expertise includes corneal transplantation, no- stitch cataract surgery, intraocular lens complications and Excimer laser surgery ( LASIK and PRK) for correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. A graduate of Georgetown University, Moshirfar did a residency at Illinois Eye and Ear Hospital, Chicago, and a fellowship at the U. Capecchi Honored by AAMC Mario R. Capecchi, Ph. D., distinguished professor of human genetics, is one of two recipients of this year's Association of American Medical Colleges' ( AAMC) Baxter Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences. He was presented the award at the AAMC's annual meeting last month in New Orleans Mario R. Capecchi Capecchi was cited for his work on gene targeting in mouse embryo- derived stem cells. In addition to human genetics, Capecchi is a distinguished professor of biology, adjunct professor of oncological sciences and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator. UH Welcomes New Clinical Librarian Deborah Hile was recently hired as librarian for the Hope Fox Eccles Clinical Library. She replaces Patricia Arter, who is now a reference librarian at the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Hile has a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in library science. She previously served as associate librarian at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. " I am very excited about being at the University of Utah," said Hile. " My goal is to help make the clinical library as accessible and user- friendly as possible for faculty, staff and students." The library is located on the fourth floor of the hospital ( room 4037) and is open from 6 a. m.- midnight every day. In addition to Hile, the library is staffed by six library assistants. " The clinical library allows users to access the same electronic resources and on- line catalog available at the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library. We will assist with research, conduct MEDLINE searches, order books from other libraries.. . anything to support our clinical users." Hile encourages faculty, staff and students to stop by and familiarize themselves with available services. For more information about the clinical library, contact Hile, xl- 4686. Register for Healthcare Management Class Registration is under way for the U's Healthcare Management Certificate program. The non- degree, non-credit, short course is designed for health- care profession-als interested in acquiring a background in health- care management. The program can be completed in as little as three consecutive quarters or spread out over three years. It consists of six intensive courses that cover vital aspects of health- care management. Courses for winter term, Jan. 4- March 11, include Healthcare Management II and Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations. Courses offered spring term, March 29- June 4, include Healthcare Human Resources Man-agement and Healthcare Information Management Systems. For more information, contact Larry Vorderer, program coordinator, x5- 7885. Did you miss last week's Pulse? Read past issues of Pulse online at www. med. utah. edu/ pubaffairs. Deborah Hile |
