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Please print and post for staff who do not have access As part of UPMC’s proactive initiative to cut wasteful spending and implement best practices, staff have been encouraged to share ideas about how to work smarter. To date, more than 1,100 suggestions have been received and forwarded to the 27 Cost Savings Initiative (CSI) teams tasked with turning them into reality. Here are two ideas being implemented:
To read the full article and learn how the changes above affect you, click here. H1N1
flu virus continues to be active in our communities. Although
the CDC reports that most people who have become ill with the virus
in the United States have recovered without requiring medical treatment,
they anticipate that more cases, more hospitalizations, and more deaths
associated with this pandemic will occur. As health care workers,
we need to protect our patients from unnecessary exposure. If you
feel sick and suspect you might have the flu or another communicable
disease, call your primary care physician. Don’t take risks with the
health of your patients or your colleagues. 2009 Dr. Loren Roth UPMC Quality and Patient Safety Symposium: Focus on Simplicity Friday,
Sept. 25, 2009 Online registration will be available this summer. Watch Extra for more details. Presented by the Donald D. Wolff Jr. Center for Quality Improvement and Innovation at UPMC. The summer session of the UPMC MyHealth worksite exercise program will begin Monday, June 22. Online registration is available for UPMC employees through Thursday, June 25. For a complete list of class descriptions, class schedules, and terms and conditions, visit the worksite classes site on Infonet. Or to register, log in to My HUB, select MyHealth/MyFlex Advantage, and then select “See all the Healthy Steps.” Children’s
Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is once again receiving national recognition
for excellence in pediatric medical care. In its “America’s
Best Children’s Hospitals” (August 2009) issue, U.S. News &
World Report ranks Children’s Hospital in nine of the 10 specialties
surveyed. Did you know? UPMC staff contributed 593,000 hours to community outreach in Fiscal Year 2008. To
learn more about the many unique and diverse ways in which UPMC serves
western Pennsylvania and its people, review the UPMC
Community Benefits Report, Fiscal Year 2008. UPMC includes battery recycling as part of our systemwide recycling program in order to reduce the disposal of batteries in municipal waste dumps. Battery recycling is particularly important to environmental safety because batteries contain heavy metals, acids, and toxic chemicals that can leach into groundwater and soil. Only alkaline batteries are recycled at UPMC facilities. Nickel cadmium and lithium batteries will be taken as a separate item for hazardous waste collection. Batteries are volatile and can explode when their containment cells are broken. Before depositing used batteries in the specially marked battery recycling bins at your hospital or facility, cover the terminals with tape to prevent sparking while in transit. For more information on battery recycling, contact the Environmental Health and Safety specialist at your facility or call 412-647-6409. Learn
more about Environmental
Initiatives at UPMC. With Father’s Day approaching, UPMC and UPMC Health Plan remind all men that there are certain health conditions that you should have checked on a regular basis. Routine checkups with your doctor, preventive health screenings, regular exercise, and a healthy diet are all part of the maintenance you need to keep your body as healthy as it can be. There are several health concerns that men should talk to their doctors about on a regular basis, including cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, and risks for colorectal, prostate, and lung cancer. Ask your doctor at your next appointment if any one of these health conditions is an issue for you. Select your location for this
week's news and events specific to your campus or hospital. Oakland, Shadyside, and Corporate locations June
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