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JeffersonMedical Center as one of the recipients of
this year’s IPC Awards, which recognizes healthcare
leaders and organizations that have demonstrated
improved clinical care and outcomes through the
use of IPC technology. West Jefferson received the
following IPC Awards:
World Class Service and Support
West JeffersonMedical Center received theWorld
Class Service and Support award for implementing
a collaborative support teamto address hardware,
software and configuration issueswithin four hours
of being notified to help reduce patient disruptions.
IPC Champion
This award recognizes leaderswithin their organi-
zation and the IPC community, who, through their
vision and commitment to patient-centered care,
are having a profound impact on outcomes and the
evolution of IPC technology. This year’s IPC Cham-
pion is Michael Adcock, FACHE, senior vice presi-
dent of Operational Support Services at West Jef-
ferson Medical Center in Marrero.
River Parishes Introduces
New PT Technique
River Parishes Hospital has announced a new,
innovative technique that is now being per-
formed in the Physical Therapy Department. The
Graston Technique® uses instruments to allow the
Helena ParishHospital, St. James ParishHospital,
Union General Hospital, and Woman’s Hospital.
New Ultrasound Machine at
STPH Women’s Pavilion
The St. Tammany ParishHospital Women’s Pavilion
nowhas leading technology that canprovide a sup-
plementary scan for cancer inwomenwith dense
breast tissue. Automatedwhole-breast ultrasound
does not replace the need for screeningmammog-
raphy, which is a highly effective cancer-screening
tool, says Dr. Eva Lizer, STPHbreast specialist. But
painless, radiation-free whole-breast ultrasound
can be used in tandemwith screeningmammog-
raphy as an additional tool to find cancer in dense
breast tissue, she says.
Breast density is determined by the amount of
white that appears on amammogram, not by the
look or feel of the breast. Dense breast tissue shows
upwhite on amammogram. Cancer also appears
white, lowering the sensitivity of mammography in
women with dense breasts, Lizer explained.
West Jefferson Recognized
for Interactive Patient Care
GetWellNetwork®, Inc., the leader in Interactive
Patient Care™ (IPC) solutions, has announcedWest
(UDSMR), performing better than 90%of the hos-
pitals in the U.S.
North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital patients
were found tomake greater improvements faster,
according toUDSMR 2013 data. The study looks at
how patients improve in activities like memory;
caring for one’s self; eating, bathing and dressing;
toileting and bladder control; and mobility, loco-
motion, navigating stairs, and transfers (e.g. mov-
ing from bed-to-chair, tub-to-shower and wheel-
chair-to-toilet.) The facilitywas compared to other
hospitals in our region and across the nation.
Funds for Safety Grants
Awarded to Hospitals
The 2014 Funds for Safety Grant Programawarded
$300,000 in grants to 14 hospitals in Louisiana in
May. The grant program is sponsored and funded
by the Louisiana Hospital Association Trust Funds.
The grants are given to hospitals for initiatives to
improve patient safety or visitor safety.
The grant recipientswere: Abbeville General Hos-
pital, Allen Parish Hospital, BeauregardMemorial
Hospital, Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital,
Hardtner Medical Center, Lady of the Sea General
Hospital, Lane Regional Medical Center, Natchi-
toches Regional Medical Center, Reeves Memo-
rial Medical Center, Slidell Memorial Hospital, St.
The Inaugural Paul S. Rosenblum Series Class of 2014 included: L to R front row: Samantha Wolf, Erica J. Washington, Dria Abramson, Arianna
Baseman, Whitney Evans, Adrian Cohn, Clay Smith, Paul S. Rosenblum. L to R back row: Katy Mallios, Andrew Yaspan, Zach Kupperman, Sarah Bates,
Renita Montegut, Keith Stenhouse, and Jon Brouk. Not pictured: Rebecca Atkinson, Samuel Berman, Eric Greenberg, MD, Jamelle Lacey, Stew Krane,
and Harlan Schwartz.