<iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lUDsz2qd9zA" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <p class="article-body"> Amanda Jaska, MA, LCPC, NCC, CT, Clinical Bereavement Counselor at Gilchrist Counseling & Support discusses the bereavement services available at Gilchrist. </p>
<iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5y3P90qkxuc" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <p class="article-body"> Mary Beth Marsden & John Lazarou invite you to Legacy Chase at Shawn Downs. Join us on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Learn more at <a href="www.legacychase.org" target="_blank">www.legacychase.org</a> </p>
<p class="article-body"> The 19th annual Legacy Chase event happening on September 28, 2019, at Shawan Downs is an excellent opportunity to support cancer survivorship, build professional relationships, and have some family-friendly fun. This first-class event of exciting steeplechase races is a time-honored tradition in Maryland. Each year, more than 7,000 fans from around the region attend to experience the thrills of Legacy Chase while enjoying Baltimore County's beautiful countryside. <br> <br> Legacy Chase celebrates cancer survivorship, with proceeds going towards the Sandra & Malcolm Berman Cancer Institute. </p> <h3> Why Hats, Horses & Hope </h3> <strong>Hats</strong>—represent individuality. Each cancer patient has different needs, concerns, and challenges. <br> <br> <strong>Horses</strong>—symbolize strength. It takes a tremendous amount of power to mentally and physically to fight this disease. <br> <br> <strong>Hope</strong>—stands for survivorship and cure. The families and friends of those diagnosed have hope of one day finding a cure. <br> <br> The Legacy Chase event is more than an opportunity to support and celebrate cancer survivors. It's also the ideal place for corporate parties with clients. <br> <br> Here are five reasons to entertain clients at Legacy Chase this year. <h3> 1. Memorable networking </h3> Enjoying a steeplechase race in Baltimore's picturesque horse country guarantees unique and meaningful interactions. <h3> 2. Unbeatable branding </h3> Get your company noticed by more than 7,000 event attendees through signage, promotions, or an underwriting opportunity. <h3> 3. Family fun </h3> Clients and their employees with kids of all ages can enjoy pony rides, face painting, stick horse races, and more. <h3> 4. Value </h3> Ditch the company picnic or expensive giveaways and get a full-day with clients for an average of only $50 per person. <h3> 5. Philanthropy </h3> Show clients how much you value the importance of giving back. Proceeds from Legacy Chase benefit GBMC's Sandra & Malcolm Berman Cancer Institute. <br> <br> GBMC's Cancer Institute goes far beyond medical treatment, scans, and care. It supports survivorship programs, cancer screenings, patient and family counseling, transportation, and more. So, grab your family, pack a cooler, and spend a day with the GBMC community. <div class="end-of-story"> </div>
<iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ttrQC4aNxwQ" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <p class="article-body"> Here at GBMC, every adult patient who comes through the Emergency Department (ED) is screened for substance use via a series of questions asked by the ED nurse. The questions are about the patient’s drug and/or alcohol use and are standardized for every patient. Our electronic medical record, called “Epic,” calculates a score based upon the responses and, if the score is positive, it will trigger a visual alert to the ED team caring for the patient (a nurse and an ED physician). <br> <br> Epic also triggers a notification to the peer recovery coaches – recovering alcohol or drug users who have been extensively trained by Mosaic Community Services and embedded in the ED – to make them aware that a patient with a positive score is in the ED. A peer recovery coach meets with every patient whose scores are positive and talks with him or her to obtain additional information. They can provide each patient with an early intervention and offer resources as appropriate. The coaches have standardized questions they ask these patients, which are later documented in Epic, so the rest of the care team is able to view the answers and come up with the best treatment plan for that patient. The coaches utilize Epic for follow-up appointments and will continue to meet with and support the patients, even after discharge. If necessary, they will also assist in setting up outpatient treatment and services. </p>
<iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="//play.vidyard.com/Q9Atpn1CMUcRChjM1qwiGk.html?v=3.1.1" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <p class="article-body"> Nursing is often referred to as the art of science, knowledge and caring. At GBMC HealthCare we celebrate the Art of Nursing and each of its components through our Nursing Recognition Program. The program is structured in a way that recognizes nursing staff who exemplify and embody the fundamental elements of the art of nursing within their field. Each year we recognize nurses in the following categories: </p> <ul> <li> Diversity in Nursing </li> <li> Clinical Assistant Support Award </li> <li> Nurse Clinician of the Year </li> <li> Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Award </li> <li> Mrs. H. Norman Baetjer, Jr. Nursing Graduate of the Year </li> <li> Patient- and Family-Centered Care Award </li> <li> Nurse Leader Award </li> </ul>
<iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zUPFWrEzzXM" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <p class="article-body"> Nursing is often referred to as the art of science, knowledge and caring. At GBMC HealthCare we celebrate the Art of Nursing and each of its components through our Nursing Recognition Program. The program is structured in a way that recognizes nursing staff who exemplify and embody the fundamental elements of the art of nursing within their field. <br> <br> <a class="btn dark-green" href="/node/4381">Watch the full show!</a> </p>
<iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Eua4hI82UP8" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <p class="article-body"> Lean Daily Management (LDM) reaffirms our commitment to excellence in patient care and safety. </p>
<p class="article-body"> Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) received its <strong>second consecutive “A” grade</strong> from a national hospital-safety organization. <br> <br> The Leapfrog Group, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, gives hospital safety grades twice a year based on categories that measure the quality of patient safety. The “A” grade in The Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Grades for spring 2019 measured how well hospitals protect patients from errors, injuries, and infections. GBMC is only one of ten hospitals in the state to receive this high mark. <br> <br> “Our vision is to provide our patients the care that we would want for our own loved ones and this ‘A’ recognizes our excellence,” said John Chessare, MD, president and CEO of GBMC HealthCare. “While we are proud of this consecutive honor, we will not stop our improvement work until we achieve zero harm.” <br> <br> The Leapfrog Group rates over 2,600 general acute care hospitals across the country, including 40 in Maryland. <br> <br> The hospitals were given a letter grade from A through F based on several factors, including medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections. The goal is to determine what a patient's risk of injury or infection is if they are cared for at a given hospital. </p> <div class="end-of-story"> </div>
<p class="article-body"> <style> .the-full-story h3 { margin: 2em auto; text-align: center; } .doc { width: 25%; clear: none; max-width: 300px; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 3px; } .doc h5 { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; z-index: 5; background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); opacity: 0; height: 100%; font-size: 1.2em; padding-top: 5em; } .doc:hover h5 { opacity: 1; } .doc:nth-child(5) { clear: none; } .doc:nth-child(4n+5) { clear: none; } .doc h5:after { display: none; } .doc h5 em { font-size:.8em; } .quote { font-family:roboto; font-style:italic; padding:0 5%; } .quote-person { padding-left: 10%; } .featherlight h4 { padding-left: 10px; } .featherlight .image-right img { box-shadow: 2px 2px 13px 0px rgba(34, 34, 34, 0.39); } .featherlight-content { max-width:1100px; } @media only screen and (max-width : 525px) { .doc { width: 50%; } .doc h5 { font-size: .9em; padding-top: 1em; } .quote { padding:0; } } </style> Seven of GBMC HealthCare’s outstanding nurses have been recognized in Baltimore magazine’s 2019 “Excellence in Nursing” issue! Nominations were collected from across the region and 50 winners in 21 specialties were selected by a panel of nurse advisors. GBMC is extremely proud of all its caregivers and congratulates the following nurses on their well-deserved honor: </p> <ul> <li> <strong>Mark Fisher, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN</strong> – Emergency Department </li> <li> <strong>Jennifer Spahn, MSN, RN, NEA-BC</strong> - Nursing Education </li> <li> <strong>Kristine Baker, RN</strong> – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit </li> <li> <strong>Kenneth Griffith, CRNA</strong> - Anesthesia </li> <li> <strong>JoAnn Parr, MS-HCM, BSN, RN</strong> – Care Management and Continuing Care Services </li> <li> <strong>Elaine Dougherty, RN, WCC</strong> – Wound Center </li> <li> <strong>Kristin Trawinski, MSN, RN</strong> – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit </li> </ul> <h3> </h3> <div class="row"> <div class="doc" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Physician"> <div class="col-xs-12 doc-pic"> <img itemprop="image" src="/sites/default/files/hg_features/hg_post/78cee3eb9ccd2374e7b4c92cd5697fc1.jpg" alt="Mark Fisher, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN"> <h5 itemprop="name"> Mark Fisher, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN <br> <em itemprop="medicalspecialty">Nurse Manager, Emergency Department <br> </em> </h5> </div> </div> <div class="doc" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Physician"> <div class="col-xs-12 doc-pic"> <img itemprop="image" src="/sites/default/files/hg_features/hg_post/a07525e00c93f14aa506b92437f3560f.jpg" alt="Jennifer Spahn, MSN, RN, NEA-BC"> <h5 itemprop="name"> Jennifer Spahn, MSN, RN, NEA-BC <br> <em itemprop="medicalspecialty">Clinical Program Manager-Nurse Residency at Greater Baltimore Medical Center </em> </h5> </div> </div> <div class="doc" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Physician"> <div class="col-xs-12 doc-pic"> <img itemprop="image" src="/sites/default/files/hg_features/hg_post/daeb929be414486667662d18f72754c4.jpg" alt="Kristine Baker, RN"> <h5 itemprop="name"> Kristine Baker, RN <br> <em itemprop="medicalspecialty">Neonatal Intensive Care Unit</em> </h5> </div> </div> <div class="doc" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Physician"> <div class="col-xs-12 doc-pic"> <img itemprop="image" src="/sites/default/files/hg_features/hg_post/f730595191121198302386fc8d384067.jpg" alt="Kenneth Griffith, CRNA"> <h5 itemprop="name"> Kenneth Griffith, CRNA <br> <em itemprop="medicalspecialty">Department of Anesthesia </em> </h5> </div> </div> <div class="doc" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Physician"> <div class="col-xs-12 doc-pic"> <img itemprop="image" src="/sites/default/files/hg_features/hg_post/04d8b5edafbfd01b3014faa85774ec21.jpg" alt="JoAnn Parr, MS-HCM, BSN, RN"> <h5 itemprop="name"> JoAnn Parr, MS-HCM, BSN, RN <br> <em itemprop="medicalspecialty">Director of Care Management and Continuing Care Services at GBMC</em> </h5> </div> </div> <div class="doc" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Physician"> <div class="col-xs-12 doc-pic"> <img itemprop="image" src="/sites/default/files/hg_features/hg_post/af0e4043b22a56e5f2ee4574eec314b9.jpg" alt="Elaine Dougherty, RN, WCC"> <h5 itemprop="name"> Elaine Dougherty, RN, WCC <br> <em itemprop="medicalspecialty">Wound Center</em> </h5> </div> </div> <div class="doc" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Physician"> <div class="col-xs-12 doc-pic"> <img itemprop="image" src="/sites/default/files/hg_features/hg_post/11c4df0e14238ae6a8f2186e871fd527.jpg" alt="Kristin Trawinski, MSN, RN"> <h5 itemprop="name"> Kristin Trawinski, MSN, RN <br> <em itemprop="medicalspecialty">Nurse Manager, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit</em> </h5> </div> </div> </div> <br> <br> <!--A complete list of all nurses recognized can be found online at <a href="http://www.baltimoremagazine.com/excellence-in-nursing-2018" target="_blank"><em>Baltimore</em> Magazine's website</a>. --> <br> <br> <div class="end-of-story"> </div>
<iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6RBXJNfgdFU" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <p class="article-body"> It's time for the GBMC Nearly New Sale! Last year, the twice-yearly sale raised almost $250,000 to help benefit GBMC programs like children's hospice care, the neonatal intensive care unit, neurology, and cancer patient support. Shoppers can find high quality clothing, shoes, books, housewares, art, jewelry, and more for low prices. </p>
<iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Te9hHxR-ksY?rel=0&ecver=1" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <p class="article-body"> You've surely heard the name "Fender" if you're a fan of rock legends like Jimi Hendrix or Eric Clapton, but what you might not know is that those iconic instruments also have therapeutic uses as well. <br> <br> The Johns Hopkins Voice Center located at GBMC's Milton J. Dance, Jr. Head & Neck Surgery Center mends damaged voices of all kinds. Sometimes, with a little help from their friends at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Don meets with Barbara Messing, the Director of the Dance Center, and Dan Sherwood, a Speech Pathology Clinical Specialist at GBMC to find out more. </p>
<iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3HnHWEYDoVg" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <p class="article-body"> If you've had a colonoscopy before, you might agree it's not the most comfortable and private of experiences. Now GBMC has set out to change that with the brand new William and Jarnetta Kroh Center for Digestive Disorders. Thanks to the chief of Gastroenterology, Niraj Jani, MD, and Nurse Manager Roel Tibierio, Don gets a sneak peek of the new center. </p>
<iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aR7jYH77hyo" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <p class="article-body"> Make no bones about it; orthopaedic injuries are not something to be taken lightly. <br> <br> A medical subspecialty that focuses on injuries and disorders of the bones and joints, orthopaedics covers a wide range of care that includes casting, physical therapy, injections, joint replacements and restorative surgery. <br> <br> <strong>How common are orthopaedic injuries?</strong> <br> <br> As an orthopaedic surgeon for GBMC Health Partners - Orthopaedics and its walk-in clinic, Dr. Jamie Johnston treats trauma to wrists, ankles, elbows and knees, often stemming from one of two sources — falls or sports. <br> <br> “Orthopaedic injuries are definitely seasonal,” he says. “During icy weather, we’ll see a lot of wrist and ankle fractures, and also in late summer and early fall when people are getting back into sports leagues.” <br> <br> <strong>Who’s at risk for orthopaedic problems?</strong> <br> <br> Bones and joints age along with the rest of the body, putting older adults (especially postmenopausal women) at higher risk for injury. <br> <br> “As women lose estrogen, their bone quality deteriorates fairly rapidly,” Johnston says. “The area around the joints tends to weaken as well, contributing to wrist fractures, spine compression fractures and hip fractures.” <br> <br> The use of certain medications that may entail side effects like dizziness or vision problems also increases risks of falling. However, orthopaedic injuries don't only affect an older population. Younger men and women can just as easily find themselves dealing with a strain, sprain or fracture if they overdo exercise or physical activity. <br> <br> <strong>When to seek help</strong> <br> <br> If you’ve sustained an orthopaedic injury, you’ll likely know right away how bad it is by the amount of pain you’re experiencing. With fractures and dislocations, you may actually hear or feel the bone snap or pop out of place. Other symptoms such as swelling, inflammation, bruising and stiffening of the joint can sometimes mimic other health conditions, which Dr. Johnston says is important to get checked out. <br> <br> “If your injury seems to be getting better over the course of a week or so with RICE measures (rest, ice, compression and elevation) and you can manage your pain with over-the-counter medications, you probably don’t need to see an orthopaedic surgeon,” he notes. “But if it’s getting worse, you can’t put weight on it or you have mechanical symptoms like painful catching or locking, you should make an appointment or visit a walk-in clinic. Going to the ER is a safer choice for more serious injuries such as motor vehicle accidents or severe soft tissue injuries” <br> <br> The standard evaluation process for orthopaedic injuries involves taking a thorough medical history, determining how much energy was involved in the injury, and possibly ordering X-rays or an MRI. Unless there are extenuating circumstances, most injuries will begin to heal within a couple weeks, recovering completely by six to eight weeks. <br> <br> When in doubt, it never hurts to get a professional opinion from an orthopaedic specialist. <br> <br> “We can determine how to best handle your recovery and give you a road map about what to expect,” Johnston points out. “We see a lot of parents with injured kids who want to know if they’ll have to miss their family vacations, and older people who may need advice on whether to go to a rehab facility or arrange in-home help. In other cases, we’re simply able to offer reassurance that you’re doing all the right things and healing appropriately.” <br> <br> Dr. Johnston recommends exercising with guidance from a coach or trainer along with these precautions to reduce the risk of orthopaedic injuries. “Don’t try to ramp up too quickly and risk hurting yourself,” he says. “Low-impact activities like biking, swimming and walking are best for your joints. Also, make sure you get enough vitamin D and avoid smoking and heavy alcohol consumption.” </p>
<p class="article-body"> The Johns Hopkins Voice Center located at Greater Baltimore Medical Center’s (GBMC) Milton J. Dance, Jr. Head & Neck Surgery Center is hitting the right notes as it mends damaged voices with a little help from Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. <br> <br> The Voice Center diagnoses and treats people of all ages dealing with voice disorders. And you don’t have to be Steven Tyler or Tony Bennett to seek care, either. Patients include teachers, attorneys, sales representatives and receptionists, in addition to broadcast journalists and professional singers — all of whom can find even minor vocal problems to be devastating to their careers. <br> <br> </p> <figure class="image-left"> <img src="/sites/default/files/hg_features/hg_post/0c717dfd623b5bad06ece82400358e82.jpg" alt="Grand Opening of the Johns Hopkins Voice Center located at GBMCs Milton J. Dance Jr. Head & Neck Center "> <figcaption> Grand opening of The Johns Hopkins Voice Center at GBMC </figcaption> </figure> The Voice Center features 5,000 square feet of patient exam rooms, as well as the Fender Music and Voice Studio, equipped with musical instruments and audio equipment donated by Fender. <br> <br> “It’s so comfortable for professional singers when they come in to work on their voice to have state-of-the-art acoustical and laryngeal imaging equipment combined with top-of-the-line musical equipment,” said Barbara Messing, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, Director of the Johns Hopkins Voice Center’s location at GBMC. <br> <br> “Singers and musicians are able to rehabilitate in familiar surroundings with studio-like accommodations that are less clinical and more comfortable,” added Dr. Lee Akst, Medical Director of Laryngology at GBMC. “All patients with voice problems have access to this approach, so that the opera singer and the classroom teacher can benefit from this ideal method of assessment and management.” <br> <br> With more than 12,000 annual patient visits, the Voice Center has helped a lot of people get back in tune. According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, one in three people have their voice affected by some type of disorder. <br> <br> <blockquote> The center offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment of voice disorders, which can be helpful to anyone who finds that poor voice quality is interfering with his or her ability to meet social, professional or occupational voice needs. </blockquote> From speech pathologists to otolaryngologists, the Voice Center has a variety of specialists who work collaboratively to diagnose and treat voice conditions. <br> <br> “The Johns Hopkins Voice Center’s location at GBMC offers a multidisciplinary approach to specialty voice care, combining the talents of laryngologists, along with speech-language pathologists,” said Dr. Akst. <br> <br> “The center offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment of voice disorders, which can be helpful to anyone who finds that poor voice quality is interfering with his or her ability to meet social, professional or occupational voice needs. This might be someone with a singing complaint but also includes plenty of people with speaking voice difficulties as well.” <br> <br> Dan Sherwood, MS, CCC-SLP, a clinical vocologist, said that a voice is like a “second face” in terms of how it represents a person. <br> <br> “It is one of the first things noticed about us, and it is intimately linked to our personalities,” Sherwood said. “When something goes awry with our vocal signature, it can be disruptive to our successful daily communication and inconvenient. For the professional voice user, however, even the slightest vocal pathology can be devastating. The Voice Center recognizes this. And it is with this sensitivity that we focus on caring for those who rely on healthy, exceptional voices in their professional lives.” <br> <br> <em>- David Ogul for The Greater Baltimore Medical Center</em> <div class="end-of-story"> </div>
<iframe class="embed-responsive-item" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C0W5bZml2Fg" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <p class="article-body"> The Wound Center at GBMC is committed to focusing on treating and healing a patient using the newest technologies alongside traditional therapies. <br> <br> Healing can be influenced by many factors, including circulation issues, infections, vascular diseases, diabetes, and swelling. Primary care doctors may not be as aware of the newest ways to treat wounds, but the staff at the Wound Center at GBMC is encouraged to take classes to keep up with the latest evidence-based practices. “Physicians, nurses, and case managers are always learning and finding new ways to improve,” says Tiffany Hall, RN, BSN. <br> <br> Patients are seen on a weekly basis so staff can assess the wound, order testing, or change treatments as needed. Weekly appointments also allow patients and caregivers to build a relationship based on trust. “We have a great group of nurses here. They are really passionate about what they do,” says Dana Maniuszko, BSN, RN, ONC. <em>Day In The Life is produced by WMAR</em> </p>
