Archives Winter 2011-2012 : Page 3
features 4 Rebounding after tragedy How our experts helped a teenage recover from a tragic accident — and return to his favorite pastime America’s most wired MU Health Care reaches technology milestone Celebrating good times Honor roll of 10-, 15-, 20-, 25-, 30-, 35-and 40-year employees 8 WINTER 2011-2012 Archives is published for staff members and friends of the University of Missouri Health System. Editor: Velvet Hasner Designer: Jared Fogue Photographer: Justin Kelley The University of Missouri-Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. For more information, call Human Resource Services at (573) 882-4256 or the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights. Visit University of Missouri Health Care online at www.muhealth.org . Join University of Missouri Health Care on Facebook at www.facebook.com . Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/MUHealth . For additional copies of Archives , please contact Velvet Hasner at (573) 882-5818 or by e-mail at hasnerv@ health.missouri.edu with your name, address and the number of copies you would like. 9 18 The patient experience How we’re listening to our patients and families to improve their health care experiences 21 Letters 22 A climate of change New diversity council unites to make positive changes 24 Bravo Our role model employees — 122 staff members to admire 26 Quality Waging war against hospital infections 28 My job Library director Deb Ward embraces the digital revolution, putting technology to work for her patrons 30 Snapshots See what we’ve been up to, from decorating bras to dotting I-70 with billboards 32 Service Excellence Heroes 34 Good Neighbor Trauma program leader James Kessel works to reduce deaths from injuries in rural areas. Check out My MU Health! In December 2011, we introduced our employee intranet, My MU Health, at https://www.mymuhealth.org . Here you’ll find links to web mail, the latest cafeteria menus and our new classified ads section for employees. While you’re at the site, check today’s temperature, answer our quick poll question and read the latest news. On the cover: Stephen Barnes, MD, is no match for Vincent Elrod of Atlanta, Mo. The teen wins 21 to 10 in Mizzou Arena, only four months after several life-threatening injuries brought him to our E.R. WINTER 2011-2012 Ar chives 3
Publication List
Using a screen reader? Click Here