UCLA Health System Employee News

Welcome to the UCLA Health System Employee Newsletter

This publication is intended for all employees in the UCLA Health System. A major goal in presenting this newsletter is to keep all of us better informed about people and events in and around our health system. You are encouraged to send your comments and suggestions for stories or other improvements to employeenewsletter@mednet.ucla.edu. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Nurses Honored in Rose Parade
DGSOM Scholarship
Pinterest
Shola Richards Shines BRITE for UCLA
Welcome New Physicians
Diabetes Program Offers Comprehensive Care
Lung-Transplant Program is Tops in the Nation
Breast Center Provides Compassionate Care
Santa Monica Construction Update
Sustainability Update
Respiratory Therapists Help the Homeless
UCLA Basketball Tickets on Sale
CareConnect Update
January Healthcare Recognition
I ♥ Walking Event

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November/December 2012

Adopt-a-Family Project Key to Prevention
Auxiliary Shop Holiday Event
On the Web
UCLA Teaches Through "Stressful Cases"
Geriatrics Improves with Lean Transformation
UCLA Hires U.S. Military
Bruin Hoopsters Take a Timeout for the Kids
Care Harbor Provides Needed Healthcare
UCLA Mobile Clinic Serves the Community
Carmageddon to Carmaheaven
Workstrong Program Helps Injured Workers
Sarcoma Program in Santa Monica
Getting to Know Compost
Heart Transplant Program Gains Recognition
UCLA Holiday Toy Drive
CareConnect Update
2012 Holiday Card Collection
Rallying for Rape Victims
International Magnet Conference
UCLA Health System "Day at the Game"
UCLA Quality Day Event
Head and Neck Services Expands to Santa Monica
2012 CICARE Award Winners
November/December Recognitions
Holiday Health Tips

Flu Vaccine Key to Prevention
Holiday Cards
On the Web
Shadman Habibi Offers Expectant Mothers Support
UCLA Improves Sepsis-related Outcomes
CHS South Tower Renovation Update
High Scores for UCLA Lung-Transplant Program
Be Bold, Be Bald. Cancer Event
UCLA Department of Radiology Expands
Dribble for the Cure Event
CareConnect Update
October Healthcare Recognitions
UCLA Quality Day Event
Open Enrollment Reminder
UC EATS REAL Food Day Pledge
Healthy Eating Lunch N’ Learn at FPG

Waste Monster Stalking 8 East Hallways
Prepare for Emergencies
Mindful Awareness Website
Lynn Sullivan Improves the Childbirth Experience
MAPS Program Raises Safety Awareness
MinuteClinic Collaborates with UCLA
UCLA Offers Primary Care in Medical Homes
Transplant Doctors Honored
New FPG Director for Quality
CareConnect Update
2012 Holiday Card Collection
Waste Segregation in Dining Commons
September Healthcare Recognitions
Free Breast Examination and Education Event

Maternity Centers Voted Among the Best
Best in the West
On the Web
Mary Canobbio Guides Patients to Healthy Futures
Integrative Therapy Offered at UCLA
Teen Actresses Visit Santa Monica
UCLA Spine Center Offers "One-stop Shop"
UCLA Participates in Congenital Heart Event
JSEI Provides Specialized Care for Eye Patients
Metta World Peace Visits
National Breastfeeding Awareness Week
Santa Monica Reconstruction
Sustainability Update
Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Classes

Nurse Midwives
Ethics Center Helps with Difficult Decisions
On the Web
Henry Yaranon Provides Care Through the Night
UCLA Stays Prepared for Disaster
SMUCLA Launches Robotic Surgery Program
Smoke-free Policy Helps Clean Up UCLA
CareConnect Update
Dining Commons Recycling Initiative
New Pediatric Specialist Offices Open
2000 Heart Transplants and Counting at UCLA
School of Medicine Awards
Water Savings at SMUCLA
Passport to Wellness Fair

Jamie Oliver Food Revolution at UCLA
Stroke Patient Golf Clinic
On the Web
Millicent Manyore Provides Care to Kenya
Mobilization Program Promotes Quick Recovery
UCLA Provides More Accessible Urgent Care
Kort Woman’s Imaging Center Renamed
UCLA Expands Care to Conejo Valley
Art at the Med Program Launches
Mobile Website and Santa Monica Website
UCLA Medical Group Receives Two Awards
2,000th Heart Transplant
June Healthcare Recognitions
UCLA Staff and Faculty Counseling Center

Olympians Inspire Patients
Tower Decommissioning
On the Web
Rafael Garay Accomplishes Challenges
Pediatric Heart Surgery Saves a Life
Wellness Classes Offer Fun Ways to Exercise
UCLA Thrift Shop Offers Pick-up Services
Excellence in Employment Award
Kindergartners Present "Quilt of Valor"
Henry Gluck Heads New Community Board
CareConnect Update
Environmental Awards
May Healthcare Recognitions
UC Walks

UCLA Health System App
Earth Day Contest
Websites Updated
Robbins Makes the First Impression Count
Family Support and Hospitality Program
Auxiliary Thrift Shop Sales Event
CareConnect Update
SOLITAIRE Stroke Device Improves Lives
Stuart House Charity Event
Donate Life 2012 Campaign
Plays Inspired by Patients of Mario Deng, M.D.
Bruin Run/Walk Event
Connect. Share. Learn on Facebook
Patient Advocacy Week
April Healthcare Recognitions
Total Body Transformation Workshop
Learning How to Choose Child Care

New Medical Building in Santa Monica
Lunch with the Dean
New UCLA Websites Launched
Petra Fritz Promotes Patient Safety
Westside Lounge Benefits Staff and Patients
Institute for Innovation in Health at UCLA
CHS Construction Update
UCLA Maintains Environment of Care
Newborn Transport Device Offers Added Safety
New Physicians
UCLA Health System Hiring
Join UCLA Team to Fight Women’s Cancer
March Healthcare Recognitions
Social Work in the Global Village
Medical Screening Tests Offered

Mattel Wall Inspires Healing
Santa Monica Move
Head and Neck Surgery Website
Oganes Aladzhyan Keeps UCLA Clean
UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program
First Double-Lung-Liver Transplant
UCLA Health System in the News in 2011
Pediatric Leukemia Patient Aspires to be Chef
New iPhone App Benefits Pediatric Patients
Patricia Kapur, M.D., Appointed New FPG CEO
CareConnect Update
February Healthcare Recognition
Resources Available for a Healthier New Year

Samo's Clubhouse
Canine Carolers
UCLA Health System on Facebook and Twitter
Marla Knoll Helps Patients with Compassion
Cafeterias Achieve Sustainability
Employee Volunteer Interpreters
Hand Transplant Patient in Rose Parade
UCLA Medical Group Earns Elite Award
Urban Zen Program Begins
Music at the Med
CareConnect Update
UCLA Department of Head and Neck Surgery
2012 Wellness Action Plan

November/December 2011

Adopt-a-Family
Toy Drive
UCLA Health System on Facebook and Twitter
Edward Galvan Protects SMUCLA
Cathy Ward Honored
UCLA Offers Patient Hope with Oxygen Therapy
Coins Tossed In Fountain Support Soliders
Respiratory Therapists Host Homeless Picnic
RRUCLA Becomes Shabbat Friendly
Special Visitors for Halloween
SMUCLA Unveils New Home for the Holidays
UCLA Provides Services at CareNow Clinic
UCLA Health System "Day at the Game"
CareConnect Update
Auxiliary Thrift Shop Annual Holiday Event
UCLA Participates in Walk for Mental Illness
2011 Holiday Card Collection
November / December Recognitions
Holiday Eating Tips
Tdap Vaccine Now Available

Santa Monica Campus Dedication
Child Life Art Program
Pituitary iCase Presentations
John D’Amico Manages SMUCLA Renovations
UCLA Blood Bank Component Lab
2011 Holiday Card Sales
Rape Treatment Center Fundraiser
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
New UCLA Beach Sleep Lab
CareConnect Update
The Spirit of Children
Earthquake Preparedness
October Recognitions
Smoking Cessation Program
Seasonal Flu Vaccine Schedule

Santa Monica Campus Community Celebration
Flu Vaccination
Clinical Social Work Website
Suzanne Travis Heals with Humor
Leadership Lessons from Dr. Levey
UCLA Football Game Tickets on Sale
2011 Holiday Card Collection
Volunteer Services Seeks Magazine Donations
UCLA Health System Says Goodbye to Smoke
Staff Training for Santa Monica Campus
Jules Stein Eye Center in Santa Monica
CareConnect Update
Home Fire Prevention
UCLA Family Commons Serves Community
Cathy Ward, RN, Receives Nursing Award
September Healthcare Recognitions
LA Heart Walk
Smoking Cessation Program

Best in the West Again
Surviving Carmageddon
Interpreter / Translation and Deaf Services Website
Dave Thomas Brings Winning Spirit to UCLA
NYC Plays Inspired by Patient Stories
Care Connect Update
BRITE Training Program Improves Performance
MS Achievement Center Celebrates 10 Years
Lean Transformations Initiatives
SMUCLA Opening Events
New SMUCLA Chief of Surgery Appointed
Disaster Seminar Series
August Healthcare Recognition
Annual LA County Heart Walk
Smoking Cessation Program

405 Freeway Closure
ICON Awards Gala
Urology Website
Irving Zabin, Ph.D., Devotes 61 Years to UCLA
Graphic Identity Website Update
Dodgers' Pitcher Scores a Home Run with Kids
Operation Mend on MSNBC
UCLA Transport Team Delivers On-location Care
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Event
Early Congenital Heart Disease Treatment
Special Visit from Little Helpers with Big Hearts
TedX at UCLA
UCLA Physician Addresses Congress
Disaster Seminar Series
July Healthcare Recognition
Resilience Lunch N' Learn
Smoking Cessation Program

Staff Celebration for New SMUCLA
Champions of Care
On the Web
Erin Core Plays Key Role in Hand Transplant
Palliative Care in Difficult Times
CareConnect Update
Auxiliary Honors Students
UCLA Eye Surgeon is Also Gifted Pianist
Integrative Medical Care in Malibu
Happy Campers at Nurses’ Retreat
Walk for Autism
DAISY Awards
Strategic Plan Online
New Hematology / Oncology Infusion Suite
Mattel Children’s Hospital Ranked Among "Best"
June Healthcare Recognitions
Passport to Wellness Fairs

Hand Transplant Patient's Happy Return
School of Medicine Celebrates 60 Years
On the Web
Namgyal Kyulo Brings Quality to UCLA
SMUCLA Teams Up with Bloomingdale's
CareConnect Update
Nursing Awards Ceremony
Pediatric ICU Doctor Helps Children in Japan
Prescription for Excellence Book Release
UCLA Physician Provides Expertise in Vietnam
Strategic Plan Online
UCLA Health System Accolades
Jeffrey Eckardt, M.D., Appointed Chair
Stars Visit to Take Part in Dance Therapy
May Healthcare Recognitions
UC Walks
May Lunch N' Learn

Ron Artest Connects with UCLA Patients
Volunteers Unite at LA Marathon
On the Web
Faye Oelrich Provides Mobile Vision Care
Radical Brain Surgery at UCLA
UCLA Health System CICARE Awards
Strategic Plan Provides Roadmap
Chase Child Life Program at UCLA
UCLA Performs First Hand Transplant
New Heart Transplant Director
CareConnect News
EIF Revlon Run/Walk Event
ASUCLA Bruin Run/Walk Event
UCLA Receives Accolades
April Healthcare Recognitions
UC Walks
Lunchtime Yoga at SMUCLA

Valentine's Day Visit
No Fried Foods in Cafeterias
On the Web
Shiraz Gewirz Provides Support in Every Way
Reza Jarrahy, M.D., Gives Smiles to Children
CareConnect Makes Site Visits
Improved Patient Care Through Communication
Teaching Compassion Through Art
Career Advancement Opportunities
Transplant Patient Meets Blood Donors
Sherin Devaskar, M.D., Named New Chief
Longmire Surgical Society Day
Ronald McDonald Walk for Kids Event
Save the Date!
EIF Revlon Run/Walk Event
ASUCLA Bruin Run/Walk Event
March Recognitions
I ♥ Walking Week a Huge Success

Child Life Rocks!
Chamber Music at RRUCLA
On the Web
Vinod Mangal Provides Food for Thought
Project SEARCH Students Graduate
UCLA Ensures Blood Product Safety
Former Pediatric Patient Gives Back
Legislative Recognition of Gail Abarbanel and RTC
Santa Monica Bay Physicians Join UCLA
UCLA Health System Getting Greener
UCLA Physicians Named Super Doctors
2011 Run/Walk to Cure Brain Tumors
February Recogntion
Managing High Blood Pressure

ICU Receives Award for Excellence
Heart Transplant Program Ranks Best in U.S.
On the Web
Polly Hansen Adds to Joy of a New Birth
New Medication System Reduces Errors
UCLA Medical School Legends
UCLA’s First Chief Innovation Officer
ED Coordinators Save Woman’s Life
School of Music Brings Respite to RRUCLA
New Physicians
Electronic Health Record
Talent Show
January Recogntion
Heart Walk

Adopt-A-Family
On the Web
Roberta Freeman Helps Teens
Doctor’s Photos Provide a Personal Touch
Landmark 5,000th Liver Transplant Celebrated
UCLA Transplant Recipients in Rose Parade
“Daughter Donates Kidney to Father
Survey Shows Employee Commitment Increasing
Employee Saves Life on Lunch Break
American Heroes Honored at Football Game
UCLA Health System Received Accolade
Holiday Card Collection
Cement Your Place in SMUCLA’s New Hospital
UCLA’s Got Talent
Edie & Lew Wasserman Building Breaks Ground
A ‘Gleeful’ Time
Toy Drive Benefits Pediatric Patients
Personal Preparedness Challenge
Open Enrollment Deadline
Healthcare Recognitions

SMUCLA's Good 'Grades'
Flu Prevenetion
On the Web
Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Expands
Operation Medical Libraries Provides Textbooks
SMUCLA’s Bloomingdale’s Event
“Heart in a Box” Saves Lives
UCLA Patient Progression Update
Mattel 2010 Holiday Card Collection
Heroes of Hope Race for Research
Benefit Fairs and Open Enrollment
Dribble for the Cure
Welcome Edith Matesic to SMUCLA
Personal Preparedness Challenge
October Healthcare Recognitions
LA Heart Walk

Banner Day at the Pier
Jordan Farmar Hosts Luncheon
White Coat Ceremony
On the Web
Paul Tenorio Helps Patients One Step at a Time
UCLA Physician Saves Child’s Life on Beach
Stockamp Update
Holiday Card Collection on Sale
UCLA Welcomes New Residents and Fellows
Emergency Department Unites for Softball
New Ambulatory Patient Experience Survey
New Treatment for Eye Cancer
ABCs of UCLA
Personal Preparedness Challenge
UCLA Football Employee Day
Strategic Planning Update
September Healthcare Recognitions
American Heart Association Heart Walk

SMUCLA Construction Countdown
On the Web
Belinda Mosley Inspires and Teaches
UCLA Ranks Best in the West
Food & Drug Allergy Care Center Opens
Cool Cap System Saves Babies’ Lives
UCLA Launches Hand Transplantation Program
TTCF Supports Pediatric Research
Special Thanks to UCLA Health System Auxiliary
Hematology/Oncology Services in Simi Valley
Hoop-a-thon for Huntington’s Disease Research
Personal Preparedness Challenge
August Healthcare Recognition
Passport to Wellness 2010 Health Fair

David Arquette Supports Troops
Surfing Doctors
On The Web
Patti Taylor Serves the USA at UCLA
Childhood Cancer Care Shared in Turkey
Patient and Doctor Reunite
Office-based Pediatric Research
New Research and Patient-care Facility
UCLA Deploys Electronic Health Record
Outpatient Medical Building in Santa Monica
Personal Preparedness Challenge
July Healthcare Recognition
Passport to Wellness Fair

UCLA Delivers Care at Free Medical Clinic
New Shuttle Graphics
On The Web
Barbara Browning: Heart and Soul of Nursing
Speak Out for UCLA
Electronic Health Record Initiative Underway
UCLA Earns Award for Life-support Services
Extraordinary Nurses Receive Recognition
UCLA Health System Partners with St. John's
Clinic Helps Children with Bipolar Disorder
Employee Service Awards
Emergency Drill
Personal Preparedness Challenge
5K Run/Walk Promotes Organ Donor Awareness
Relay Event Benefits American Cancer Society
June Recognitions
Freedom from Smoking Program
Hoop Dance
Men's Health Month

Laker Brings Smiles to Kids
Servicemen Honored
On The Web
Kay Handler Volunteers
Her Time to UCLA
Camp Wonder Celebrates 10 Years
Offices Move to New Locations
UCLA Health System Cafeterias Go Green
Haitian Ambassador Visits to Offer Thanks
UCLA Nurses Help "Flying Doctors"
Expectant Mom Gets Married at SMUCLA
Miss Universe Visits NICU
Personal Preparedness Challenge
Westside Challenge to Beat Breast Cancer
May Healthcare Recognitions
Bruin Run/Walk Event
UC Walks Event
March of Dimes Walk

Tiaras and Toys
Marathon Runner Treated at UCLA
On The Web
Jessica Kubisch Volunteers Around The World
High-Risk Infant Follow-Up Clinic
Interns Gain Work Experience
SMUCLA Staff Provides Care at Marathon
UCLA Operating System Improves Care
Personal Preparedness Challenge
Bruin Run/Walk Event
April Healthcare Recognitions
March of Dimes Walk

Operation Haiti
On the Web
Chelsea Hoffman Ensures Comfort
New Physicians Join UCLA Medical Group
Bruin Buddies Matches Students with Patients
Craniofacial Clinic Helps Children
SMUCLA Team Alleviates Pain
Gail Abarbanel Honored for Service
Personal Preparedness Challenge
Bruin Run/Walk Event
March Healthcare Recognitions
March of Dimes Walk

11-year-old SMUCLA Patient Gives Back
On the Web
Mei Lani Renger-Poindexter, Hospital Hero
UCLA Employees Team Up to Play Softball
Personal Preparedness Challenge
RRUCLA Delivers Baby-Friendly Practices
The BirthPlace Implements the Golden Hour
Gregg Fonarow, M.D., Guides Heart Care
Facilties and Linen Services Lends Support
UCLA Physicians Named Super Doctors
A. Eugene Washington, M.D., Joins UCLA
February Healthcare Recognition
March of Dimes, March for Babies Walk

Lakers Visit Peds Patients
Students Deliver Gifts
On the Web
Pattie Jakel Makes a Difference
Automated External Defibrillators Save Lives
OR Implant Coordinators Help Reduce Costs
Conflict-of-Interest Rules Promotes Public Trust
Treatment Program for Children with OCD
Performance Initiatives Yield Stellar Results
Gerald S. Levey, M.D., Celebrates 15 Years of Service
MD C-I-CARE Improves Patient Care
UCLA Health System 2009 Media Highlights
January Healthcare Recognition
4th Annual I Heart Walking Event

November / December 2009

Volunteers Help Pediatric Patients
'Comfort Food' Event
On the Web
Johnnie Payton’s Decades of Service
Operation Mend — Special Visit
Operation Mend — Veteran's Day Recognition
Halloween Festivities at SMUCLA
RTC Celebrates 35 Years
Spritual Care Department Offers Faith
JSEI Reaches Out to Adopt-A-Family
Care Extenders Offer Extra Help
Trauma Team Supports NASA
DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
UCLA Health System Receives Accolades
Employee Opinion Survey Action Plans
November / December Recognitions
Massage Therapy Services
Jazz Dance

Breathmobile Delivers Care
Special Wedding at RRUCLA
On the Web
James Atkinson, M.D., Interim Medical Director
IBD Program Provides Special Attention
Transplant Programs Reach Milestones
PTU Team Focuses on Patient Care
Offices Move to New Location
New Laboratories Open
Rehabilitation Programs Earn Accreditations
SMUCLA Makes the ‘Grade’
Precautions Taken During Flu Season
Mattel Children’s Hospital Holiday Cards
“Dribble for the Cure” Fundraising Event
“A Day at the Game” Football Event
October Healthcare Recognitions
National Healthcare Quality Week Events
Heart Walk Team Raises Funds

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Jordan Farmar Visits
Care for the Homeless
On the Web
Luis Rodriquez Shows Dedication to Service
Auxiliary Group Never Stops Giving
“Save Blue Go Green” Reduces Waste
SMUCLA Goodwill Ambassadors
Neurologic Monitoring Earns Distinction
Lymphoma Program Provides Care
Mattel Children’s Hospital Holiday Cards
“Dribble for the Cure” Fundraising Event
“A Day at the Game” Football Event
September Healthcare Recognitions
Heart Walk Event

“Getting to Know You” Project
RRUCLA Rated Best in the West
On the Web
Aimee Rand Promotes Heart Health
New Full-time Faculty
Pediatric Pulmonology Program Expands
UCLA Celebrates Life with Cancer Survivors
High School Students Learn at SMUCLA
RRUCLA Passes MERP Survey
SMUCLA Forms Women’s Guild
SMUCLA “Relays for Life”
August Healthcare Recognition
UCLA Named Lead Center for Pediatric Brain Injury Research
Heart Walk Event

SMUCLA Participates in Parade
Donate Life 5K Run/Walk
On the Web
Sherry Goldman Connects through Experience
Employee Opinion and Patient Safety Survey
CPN Provides Urgent Care on Weekends
FPG Approved to Report Quality Data
UCLA Transmits Stroke Expertise
High School Students Learn at UCLA
UCLA Performs Rare Kidney Transplant Chains
A Way to Help Others
Novalis Tx Provides Improved Treatment
Mattel Ranks Among Top Pediatric Hospitals
Heart Walk Kickoff Event

UCLA Raises Funds to Fight Women's Cancer
JSEI Volunteers
Recently Launched Websites
Judy Toy’s Homecoming
Thuy Tran, M.D., Delivers Global Care
New Children’s Orthopaedic Clinic
Santa Monica Celebrates Milestones
Neurological Rehab Team Collaborates
New Red Flags Rule for Privacy Protection
UCLA Continues to Achieve High Scores
Radiology Imaging Center Opens
June Healthcare Recognitions
Santa Monica Services Expand
On Display at Lakers Games
C Space for Relaxation

Multidisciplinary team treats children with autism
UCLA volunteers at Camp Ronald McDonald
Interactive Health Information
Lori Baudino Inspires with Dance
SMUCLA Pharmacy Remodel
Transitional Care Program for CHD
Med-Peds Program Offers Support
PRS Expands Outreach
UCLA Monitors Swine Flu
Image Gently at UCLA
SMUCLA Newsmakers
UCLA Makes List of Top Hospitals
May National Healthcare Recognitions
Lunchtime Presentation
Annual Wellness Fairs

Lakers' Player Visits Pediatric Patients
Nature Photographs Donated
Recently Launched Website
Jaime Rivas’ Gift of Life
Stuart House Benefit
Labor & Delivery “Always” Pin
The “Inn Crowd” Honored
Sports Medicine Helps Bruins
New Blood Donor Center Opens
Children’s Comfort Care Offers Hope
Maddie’s Room Inspired by Love
April Recognitions
Patient Safety and Employee Opinion Survey
Semel Institute Lunch-hour Concert
March for Babies
Revlon Run/Walk

UCLA Nurses Benefit Community
Move over, “Biggest Loser!”
Recently Launched Websites
Nels Christianson Provides International Care
Camp Del Corazon on “ER”
MOTOmed Letto Device Provides Exercise
UCLA Earns Praises for Quality and Service
MPV System Improves Revenues
Eating Disorders Program Now Treats Adults
CPN Delivers Primary Care Close to Home
UCLA Volunteers Needed
Spiritual Care Video
Successful VAD Certification
New Hematology-Oncology Office Opens
Health Assessment and Healthworks Survey
“March for Babies” Event

Shuttle Vans Transport Staff
After-hours Café Opens
Recently Launched Websites
Danielle Palmieri Connects with Patient
Transplant Reunion of a Lifetime
Operation Mend Continues Its Healing
SMUCLA Makes the “Grade”
IOU Improves Operational Efficiency
Lung Cancer Screening Program Offers Hope
SMUCLA Patient Experience Fridays
UCLA Health System in the News
Mattel Childrens’ Hospital UCLA Ads
UCLA Health System Days
Fit For Life Program
Jazz and Hoop Dance
Beach Bruin Health & Wellness Club

Children's Health in Santa Monica
FastER
Recently Launched Websites
Vanya Green Inspires
CEO Announcement
NICU Best Practices
Meditation Room Art
Emergency Center Gets High Marks
Neurosurgery Focuses on Quality
Parking System Upgrade
Santa Monica Construction Update
New Full-time Faculty
Breast Cancer Awareness Events
Lunchtime Presentations
i♥Walking Week

November/December 2008

A Day at the Game
Original Artwork Livens Dining Commons
CarePages
A Heart Full of Hope
Robin Clayton Shines
Miracle Portraits
Great Patient Experiences
Rape Treatment Center Benefit
UCLA Receives ACTION Award
Holiday Cards
Patient Satisfaction Scores Rise
The ABCs of UCLA
Volunteer to be an Interpreter
Heroes of Hope
Stay Stress-free Through the Holidays

Heart Walk 2008
“Priceless” Patient Experience
New Physician Directory Online
UCLA Responds to Metrolink Train Accident
Unconditional Warmth
Hospital Heroes
JCAHO Accreditation
New Environment for Healing
Adopt-a-Family for the Holidays
UCLA Medical Group Ranking
New Legislation about Patient Privacy
UCLA vs. USC Bone Marrow Challenge
Dribble for the Cure
Politics & Realities of Global & Local AIDS
Open Enrollment
Children's Hospital Bond Act

Expressions of Courage: Through the Years
Meet Anna Tran
Wellness News
Santa Monica Women's Imaging Center to Open
What has it been like working in the new Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center?
The Better Way to Get Better
News Shorts

the Big Move is a Big Success
Meet Virgil Jones
Move Day Fun Facts
Employee Enthusiasm Smoothed Move
An Excellent Outcome for Move Day Operations
UCLA Medical Center's Last Birth, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center's First
New Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Offers Care to Santa Monica
News Shorts

Licensed and Ready
Annual Festivities Honor UCLA Health System Nurses and Staff
Meet Bertha Viramontes
New StayWell Services Available to UCLA Employees
Service Awards
News Shorts

Donate Life 5K Run/Walk and Family Festival
Meet Lisa Sergy
Transition News
New Dining Commons Options & The Best and BRITE(est)
Protecting the Private Information of Patients
News Shorts

New Hospital Opening Date & Patient Confidentiality
Meet Jerome Crawford
Transition News
Relax, Reflect, Restore & New Dress Code
Body Donation & National Lab Week
News Shorts

Maggie and Mario Provide Sweet Treat for Peds Patients
Meet Wasfy Girgis
Transition News
Licensing: How We Can Make a Difference
Eat Your Broccoli
News Shorts

Pack Up, It’s Almost Time to Move!
Lynn Sullivan: Compassionate Care on Delivery
Transition News
Bariatric Surgery
Lift Team Has Nurses’ Backs
News Shorts

Big Fun at the Rose Parade!
Meet Jorge Lara
From Dr. David T. Feinberg, CEO
Green Drinks at Café Med
UCLA Designated Center for Heart Attacks
Transition News
News Shorts

Westwood Emergency Department Enhancement Project
Meet Carey McCarthy
Ugly Betty Creates Beautiful Day for Patients
Heart Patient Sees Lessons in UCLA Care
Celebrating Giving
Holiday Cards
Pampering Breast Cancer Patients
Helping Fire Victims

Hundreds Walk for Heart Health
Meet Ragini K. Gill
Hoopnotic Hoopdancing
Operation Mend Offers Hope
Joint Commission Likes What it Sees at UCLA
Interdepartmental Cooperation Leads to Service Improvement
Real Answers

UCLA Health System Strives for a Healthy Shade of Green
Meet Robert Hernandez
Why are you still smoking?
James Putney Obituary
Want to Connect with Patients? Show Them You Care!
Admissions Gets Stylish
UCLA Health System Launches New Website
Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA Ranked Among Nation’s Best Pediatric Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

UCLA Medical Center Still Best in the West
Meet Our New CEO, David T. Feinberg, MD, MBA
A Story of Hope or Never Say Never
Opinion Survey Yields Plans of Action
Many Ways to Practice C-I-CARE
Hello, my name is . . . .
How Do You Spell Relief?
Nutrition Director Takes the Cake
Pictures of Health

June Events Mark Completion of Major Hospital Construction
Lab Technology Boosts Speed, Accuracy and Patient Safety
UCLA Wellness Programs: An Employee Perspective
Awards Honor Excellence
Faces from the Employee Celebration

Military, Civilians Join in UCLA Disaster Drill
Peter Tan-Gatue Interview
Second Wellness Fair
Volunteers are Treasures
Disaster Drill Photos
Leadership Change
New Oncology Facility

UCLA Operating Rooms SCORE
Richard Azar Interview
Walking for Wellness
Five-star Dining
Softball League
Star Awards
CarePages

C-I-CARE Initiative a Success
Diane Hita Interview
Mood Disorders: Depression
Rising Expectations: Hospital Reconstruction
Nethercutt Center Cited for Excellence in Treating Cardiac Emergencies

At 15, Ambulance Transport Department Still Going Strong
Amy Wills Interview
Keeping New Years Wellness Resolutions
Intervenional Radiology
Ethics Center Guides Difficult Decisions
New Ethicist Arrives

Medical Center Awarded for Notable Organ Donation Rates
A Hero Full of Hope
Tame Holiday Stress
Essentris Computer System
The Gifts Among Us
Hospital Hero Award
A Shot in the Arm

Millennium Ball Kickstarts New Hospital Celebrations
One Man's Service
Healthy Vending
Adopt-a-Patient's Family
Giving Back to the Volunteers
Santa Monica-UCLA 80th Anniversary
Faces of UCLA Health System
Holiday Cards

Working at the Car Wash, Yeah!
Play Teaches Serious Lessons to Childern with Special Needs
FITWELL
Dashboard Helps Drive Us to Success
Patient Experienct: Eight Months of Care Leaves Memories for Lifetime
The Faces of UCLA Health System
It's a Celebration!

Employees Meet, Eat and Let Loose at Annual Staff Picnic
This Isn't Your Grandma's Kitchen
C-ICARE Events a Reminder to Excel in Communication
STAR Employees Give that Special Something
Finding Solace in a Cup of Tea
UCLA Medical Center Rated Among America's Top-Five Hospitals
Nursing Awards Honor Excellence

Laughter and Tears Earmark 2006 Service Award Recognition Celebrations
Staff Member Forges Special Relationship
Construction Update
Jules Stein Eye Institute Turns 40
Smoking Cessation Program Starts
Volunteers to Feed the Needy
Employee Opinion Survey Feedback Reveals Central Themes

Good Health Is Good Fun at First Wellness Fair
News Briefs
"Heart of the Hospital" Luncheon
Carrying the TORCH for Integrity
Medication Reconciliation Program

C-ICARE: A Proven Way to Increase Patient Satisfaction
Spotlight on: Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Brighten the Day with New Spring Note Cards
Save the Date! Wellness Fair to Offer Fun, Food and Fitness
Patient Rooms Get a Makeover
Employee Opinion Survey Ends; All Raffle Winners Named

Tell Us What You Think! Employee Opinion Survey to Begin
Operational Enhancements and Improvements Underway
Wellness Initiative Aims to Boost Employee Fitness and Outlook
New Bloodmobile Donated by Women's Auxiliary