New Partnership Fills a Great Need for Advanced Patient Pharmacotherapy Care
Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Nearly 92 percent of older adults in the U.S. have at least one chronic condition, and 77 percent have at least two. Managing seniors’ conditions and symptoms during a hospital stay is crucial. A new collaboration between SoutheastHEALTH and the St. Louis College of Pharmacy Doctor Residency program (Pharm-D) will provide patients with improved outcomes and offer additional, valuable, in-hospital training for post graduate pharmacy doctors.
On June 27, Southeast, the region’s high quality, low cost provider, will welcome two Pharmacy Doctoral Residents for an intensive one-year residency. “This collaboration further exemplifies SoutheastHEALTH’s commitment in providing the highest quality of care for our patients and their families,” said Ken Bateman, President and CEO of SoutheastHEALTH. “Collaboration with the St. Louis College of Pharmacy gives SoutheastHEALTH tremendous access to knowledge and resources when it comes to the latest industry protocols on medication safety and drug interactions.”
Patients, specifically senior patients, admitted to the hospital often have a multitude of prescriptions, which can add a layer of difficulty in developing treatment plans.
Additionally, patients are overwhelmed by instructions and confused about dosage. Centering a Pharm D resident on pharmacotherapy outcomes through direct acute patient care management is a key objective for this collaboration and will make a positive impact on a patient’s recovery.
“We are very excited to collaborate with SoutheastHEALTH. This program fills a great need for advanced pharmacy care to patients in southern Missouri,” said Jack Burke, Associate Dean for Post Graduate Education, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, St. Louis College of Pharmacy. “Twelve residency pharmacy doctoral partnerships exist within the Saint Louis area, but this collaboration is the first-hospital based program in Missouri.”
The partnership by design helps improve patient outcomes and goes beyond entry level training for Pharmacy Doctoral Residents. They will be provided opportunities to obtain a teaching certificate, create collaborative seminars and present at pharmacy resident research symposiums. “Having pharmacy residents as part of the care team improves the quality care and outcomes for our patients,” said Nicole Allcock, Director of Pharmacy, SoutheastHEALTH. “This collaboration will meet our goal of providing improved pharmacy practices for Cape Girardeau and the rural communities we serve in southern Missouri.”
About SoutheastHEALTH
At SoutheastHEALTH, the region's premier healthcare system in Southeast Missouri, our patients receive excellent care of the highest clinical quality, close to home. Within our network are more than 50 care locations in 12 communities, including hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics representing over 30 clinical specialties and extending care for patients in a four-state area. For more information, visit SEhealth.org
Pictured is Ken Bateman, President and CEO of SoutheastHEALTH. Photo credit to SoutheastHEALTH.
Dexter, Missouri - The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients now and throughout the summer.
Blood donations often decline in the summer months, especially around summer holidays when donors are less available to give. The need for blood doesn’t decrease though – every two seconds, someone in the U.S. requires blood or platelets. In fact, a recent survey of Red Cross blood and platelet donors showed that nearly half knew someone who needed blood or they needed blood themselves.
“Donating blood helps save lives and can affect people you know and work alongside every day,” said Scott Nethery, whose 7-year-old daughter Audrey requires frequent transfusions. Audrey was born with Diamond Blackfan anemia, a rare condition where her body doesn’t make enough red blood cells. “I am so appreciative of the individuals whose blood is within my daughter at this very moment. Without blood, my little angel would not be with us today.”
Donors of all blood types are needed now. Schedule an appointment to give blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Southeast Health Center Stoddard County
1200 North One Mile Road,Dexter,63841
6/28/2016
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Cape Girardeau, Missouri - The Southeast Cancer Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in Radiation Oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The Southeast Cancer Center is one of eight ACR accredited radiation oncology facilities in Missouri and is the only accredited program in southeast Missouri to earn this prestigious recognition.
Achieving ACR accreditation is a testament to our dedication to providing radiation therapy guided by strict standards for safety, quality and accuracy,” said Southeast Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Judy Aslin, MSN, RN, NEA-BC. “This accreditation is a voluntary process so in essence, we invite experts to review our department in order to validate the level of care we provide. I am extremely proud of the Radiation Oncology department as well as the entire group of employees who not only deliver care that is of the highest quality and safety, done so with a level of caring and compassion that is unmatched.”
Radiation Oncology Medical Director Joseph Miller, MD, added, “Our patients can rest assured knowing that their treatment will be done at a facility that has met the highest level of quality and radiation safety.”
Sam Hancock, PhD, Chief Physicist and Radiation Safety officer, commented, “It’s gratifying to have independent experts attest that our Radiation Therapy program conforms to the highest standards for quality of care. Patients can attest to the positive experiences that we provide, but ACR accreditation is their only indicator of our high technical quality.”
Cancer Center Director Jennifer Ewert, MS, BSRT, CMD,RT (R,T), said, “The ACR radiation oncologist and medical physicist were highly complementary during our onsite survey and commented that we are one of the top five programs they have ever surveyed. I am so proud to work for an organization that values quality care for our cancer patients.”
The ACR is the nation’s oldest and most widely accepted Radiation Oncology accrediting body. Accreditation includes a peer-review evaluation that assesses patient care and treatment, patient safety, personnel qualifications, adequacy of facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs.
About Southeast Cancer Center
Southeast Cancer Center is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care through prevention and early detection, evidence-based therapies provided by a highly experienced multidisciplinary team of cancer experts guided by an innovative, patient-focused approach with an emphasis on life, hope and each patient’s journey.
PHOTO: The Southeast Cancer Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in Radiation Oncology, one of eight facilities in Missouri to earn accreditation. Shown here is the Southeast Cancer Center Radiation Oncology team: back row (left to right), Christina Sanford, Mark Mayhew, Sam Hancock, Jennifer Canning; middle row (left to right), Jennifer Ewert, Pat Robert, Dr. Joseph Miller, Carol Lorenz, Jordan Abell, Gay Wilson; front row (left to right), Jeannie Landewee, Linda Valentine, Mitzi Richter, Lavonna Wollard-Biddle, Nicole Pulcher.
SoutheastHEALTH, the leading healthcare provider for cost and quality in the region, has announced the appointment of Steven J. Haas as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 23.
Haas, a Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, has an extensive record of accomplishments in healthcare financial services including operations and project management. He specializes in capital financing, financial planning and reporting, revenue cycle management, strategic Information Technology planning and implementation of integrated systems and development of new business partners.
“Steven’s financial leadership will be of great benefit to SoutheastHEALTH,” said President and CEO Ken Bateman. “He has a financial track record of success and a keen understanding of technology-focused strategies. He will be a valuable member of our leadership team as we continue to thrive as a viable, strong healthcare system.”
Prior to joining SoutheastHEALTH, Haas served as Vice President of Finance and later as Chief Financial Officer at HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, a regional healthcare system based in Kingston, NY. At HealthAlliance, he provided executive leadership for several key strategic initiatives including conversion to a new Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
“I’m excited to be a part of SoutheastHEALTH during such a positive time for the organization,” Haas said. “When Ken shared the details of SoutheastHEALTH’s financial milestones made this past year, I was extremely impressed and eager to be part of such a dynamic team.” He added that “Cape is a really beautiful place. My wife and I are looking forward to exploring the region.”
Haas and his wife Cynthia are the parents of two children – Danielle, a CT technologist in St. Augustine, Fl., who is married to Tyler Riley, and Kyle, a New York City police officer and member of the New York National Guard.
About SoutheastHEALTH
At SoutheastHEALTH, the region's premier healthcare system in southeast Missouri, our patients receive excellent care of the highest clinical quality, close to home. Within our network are more than 50 care locations in 12 communities, including hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics representing over 30 clinical specialties and extending care for patients in a four-state area. Learn more at SEhealth.org.
Dexter, Missouri - the tree-man team of Steve Hyten, Billy Griffin, and Charles Corlies took the $1,000 first place prize in the 2016 Regional Healthcare Fitness Challenge. Steve Hyten were also awarded an additional $250 for having lost the greatest amount of weight. He lost a total of 54.8 pounds during the challenge. "Starvers" as they called themselves had a 17.68 percentage weight loss.
Placing second for $500 was the "G3" team consisting of Nicole Guethle, Sharon Guethle, and Shawn Guethle who lost 15.33 percentage weight loss.
Placing third was the team "AHA Moment" with a 13.99 percentage of weight loss. The team included Alexa Ash, Amy Ash, and Hunter Frampton.
The winners were announced on Monday, May 16th with three teams taking home $2,100 in prize money.
The Regional Healthcare Foundation's Fitness Challenge is held annually from January through April as an incentive to get healthy and lose weight. LeVeda Scates is the patient advocate coordinator and heads the challenge annually.
This program is designed to help citizens of the community to improve health through weight loss. The successful program is based on providing information about health and nutrition for teams of three January thru April each year. Participants report that the team support and weekly weigh-in program for accountability makes losing weight easier and enjoyable.
With the growing concern about the rise of diabetes in our community, people are searching for ways to fight diabetes. The Fitness Challenge offers one step in that fight. In addition to attention to diabetes, participants find that weight loss also combats high blood pressure and heart disease.
The Fitness Challenge Program reflects the Regional Healthcare Foundations’ mission statement: a vision of healthy people living in a healthy community.
Anyone interested in participating in the 2017 “TRI” Team Fitness Challenge should organize their team of three and be ready to begin the challenge in January 2017.
Cash Drawing Winners - $25 each - Travis Adams, Shannon Collier, Jeanie Huey, and Courtney Moore.
Community Supporters for the 2016 “TRI” Team Fitness Challenge : SoutheastHEALTH of Stoddard County, Wal-Mart, Key Rexall, VNA, University of Missouri Extension, and Walgreens.
