TOSA Recognizes UMCB For Organ Donations.

For the second time, UCMB has received the Medal of Honor for exceeding a donation rate of 75 percent. At UMCB, both physicians and clinicians are instrumental in helping identify potential donors and initiating the procurement process. During 2007, the medical and clinical staff facilitated 49 organ donor cases resulting in 171 individuals being given a second chance at life, according to a TOSA executive. (12/3/08)

Construction Underway for Intra-Operative MRI Suite at Dell Children's.

The fully-integrated operating room includes a movable MRI machine. This advanced technology will allow surgeons to safely image patients during surgery to rule out complications before leaving the OR. Dell is one of only 18 hospitals in the world and the first in Texas to house the IMRIneuro suite. Construction is following LEEDS standards. Completion is expected by June. (12/2/08)

Physicians: Please Complete Safety Climate Assessment Dec. 2 - 15.

The goal is to determine work going forward around patient safety issues. It's short - only 39 questions that take 10 minutes to complete. Written questionnaires are available from designated champions at each site. Check the list for yours or talk to your site VPMA for more information. Your input is needed to determine our work going forward around patient safety issues. We appreciate your help. (12/1/08)

December Seton Network Notes From Pharmacy and Therapeutics.

Includes information of removal of certain wound care products from Seton formulary, other formulary updates and a review of antimicrobial-associated QT: interval prolongation. (11/26/08)

Physicians: Please Mark Your Calendars For Annual Med Staff Meetings.

Six of Seton's facilities will hold annual site meetings next week (SMCA, SMCW, SSW, SSC, SNW, SEBD) followed by SHL the following week and UCMB the week after that. The Annual Network Medical Staff Meeting is Jan. 6. Please check the schedule for more information about your site. If you have questions, email Charrison@seton.org. (11/25/08)