On July 24, AAMC’s Emergency Department cared for a patient flown in by Maryland State Police Medivac from the Eastern Shore – a first for us. This patient was suffering from an acute stroke and needed IV tPA. Through a collaborative approach with multiple departments, this patient received IV tPA[…]
This week, AAMC’s Community Service Initiative donated more than 85 bag lunches to our friends at the Light House. Andrea Hogue (above), the manager of the Pathology Lab, was one of our staff who helped prepare the lunches for delivery. The Light[…]
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Chesapeake Palliative Medicine (CPM) service is now available as an inpatient consult service. Palliative care is patient- and family-centered care that optimizes quality of life by anticipating, preventing and treating suffering. Palliative care exists throughout the continuum of illness and involves addressing physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual needs to[…]
The flux capacitor may be what makes time travel possible, but how do we predict where we as a health system are going? Find out at a Together Forum, which is what we’ve renamed our town hall meetings. Get a glimpse of the past as well as what’s down the[…]
carol Namo: Me too. What a great poster!! It makes me proud and even more glad of the leaders we have.
Marna Ross: I was in the hospital lobby yesterday and this picture stopped me in my tracks. I am still smiling. I…
In May of 2010, the Honor Our Team (HOT) Card was introduced as a means to give a shout-out to AAMC staff who have gone above and beyond. With the tagline, “If you catch someone doing something nice, tell on them,” the HOT Card was an immediate success. The addition and ease of an online HOT[…]
Sheri Poretz: I love the "HOT" cards, I think it is a great way to recognize a job well done. So often…
Every year I tally up the number of nursing students who pass through our doors, as well as how many hours our staff have dedicated to making sure these students are prepared for real-life nursing after graduation. I can hardly believe the numbers and wanted to share them with you:[…]
carol Namo: I love having the student nurses. They are always eager to learn and do. I love it when I have…
The Quality Council on the Medical Surgical Unit (MSU) has been working to improve hand hygiene compliance—our goal is 100%. One of the creative ideas the group came up with was to place Avagard, a hand antiseptic, on each Workstation on Wheels (WOW). Now Avagard, which is already stocked on the unit and in each patient’s room, is even more readily available[…]
Cathaleen Ley: Only bedside nurses could devise such a creative and innovative solution to improve hand hygiene. Hope to see a poster…
A Healthy Nurse is a nurse who takes care of his or her personal health, safety, and wellness and lives life to their fullest capacity – physically, mentally, spiritually, and professionally. A Healthy Nurse is a better role model, educator, and advocate – personally, for the family, for the community,[…]
Sarah White: Marna- Thanks for sharing!! I agree it is very important for nurses to make healthy choices and lead by example!…
Charlotte Wallace: Thanks Marna for inspiring so many to continue on their journey towards a healthier lifestyle. It's contagious so keep spreading…
Brad LaTour: Thanks Marna! We really appreciate the support and acknowledgement. Simialr to nurses, we are here to serve the well being…
Labor and Delivery’s motto is “Together, We Deliver.” This goes beyond the birth of a newborn; it is the health care team that delivers the continuum of care throughout Women’s and Children’s Services. Recently, a grateful family shared their experience of the excellent care they received. It is with great pleasure[…]
Brandy L. Brown: It's amazing to to see the huge impact that a simple lunch can have. I'm so happy that we are…