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National Library Week April 8-14

Libraries are foundational to civiliza-tion. A unique benefit of working in health care is that there is a free library right here at the hospital.

Staff members in the IOL Medical Li-brary, the Robinson Library and the Hamilton Archives work to make sure you have all the information you need to do your job taking care of patients, this facility, and each other.

Do not hesitate to contact the library staff at 860-545-2230 or [email protected]. And don’t forget to thank our library staff.

Housestaff Appreciation Week April 15-21

Please join us in thanking our Hartford Hospital and University of Connecticut residents and fellows for all their ef-forts, knowledge, expertise and com-passion that they bring to the care of our patients at Hartford Hospital. Their participation in our clinical activities is essential to the quality of our outcomes.

National Cancer Registrars Week April 9-13

National Cancer Registrars Week em-phasizes the foundation cancer regis-trars provide for cancer research, pre-vention, and treatment.

The 2012 theme, Partners in Progress, re-flects the role of the registrar in part-nering with the medical community for a cancer-free tomorrow.

Cancer registrars are data informa-tion specialists that collect and code patient-level data for cancer registries.

They provide essential information to health care providers and health offi-cials to monitor and improve cancer treatment, research, and target cancer prevention and screening programs.

The information is both submitted and utilized by state and national cancer registries to enable cancer programs to accurately determine cancer pa-tient populations, measure outcomes of treatment and survival, and formu-late plans for improvement.

Cancer registrars hope their work will lead to better treatments, and ulti-mately, a cure for cancer.

National Volunteer Week April 16-22

Hartford Hospital has great reason to celebrate our Volunteers and the dif-ference they make for our patients, families, staff and community.

During the past year 1,347 volunteers contributed 184,325 hours to more than 200 different areas of the hospital. It was an increase of 225 volunteers and 37,626 hours from last year. The total monetary value of this time donated to the hospital is more than $4 million.

Volunteers enhance and extend hospi-tal services and resources. They work as part of a team without increasing the cost of care.

In addition, volunteers work with staff to provide warmth, concern and per-sonal attention to our patients and their families. The presence of Hart-ford Hospital Volunteerism is a public testimony of connection and commit-ment that provides a bridge between this hospital and our community.

National Volunteer Week gives us an opportunity to show our appreciation for the contribution of service, com-mitment, diversity and energy they provide Hartford Hospital.

RxTraA publication for the staff of Hartford Hospital April 16, 2012 Vol. 68 No. 13

Recognizing Members of Our Team: Librarians, Housestaff, Cancer Registrars and Volunteers

Welcome New Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Dr. Robert Hagberg

Mourning the Loss of Security Officer Greg Noble

The Hartford Hospital family is mourn-ing the loss of Security Officer Greg No-ble, 53, who passed away on April 5 from a brain aneurism.

Officer Noble was a 28-year member of the Security Department. He was a consummate security professional that cared deeply and passionately about the safety and wellbeing of all his col-leagues at Hartford Hospital.

Noble was a 1979 graduate of Farming-ton High School and served four years in the U.S. Air Force as a security po-lice officer. After the military he joined Hartford Hospital, and was well-known and loved.

Outside of work, Officer Noble was an avid fly fisherman, and enjoyed bowl-ing, motorcycle riding, Bible study and

spending time with his family, friends, dogs and cats.

He was very creative and enjoyed mak-ing people laugh with his way with words, quick wit, and photography. He loved to put a smile on everyone’s face and he was well known for his great sense of humor.

Upon learning of his death, colleagues and friends gathered in front of the hos-pital for a small ceremony and lowering of the flag to half-mast.

Several coworkers posted messag-es on the Hartford Courant’s legacy guest book (http://www.legacy.com/guest-book/hartfordcourant/guestbook.aspx?n=gregory-noble&pid=156903897&cid=full). Here are a few:

“Greg always came over to keep me com-pany on his walkthrough at HH when he worked nights, many years ago. Greg, you were a bright light on many a grey night.”

“Greg and I started at the hospital at about the same time. No matter what he was do-ing, he always had a smile and time for a BIG hug. I will prob-ably continue to look for him in the halls of the hospital. He will be missed every day.”

“I have had the plea-sure of being greeted by Greg every morn-ing at work with

a smile and a kind word. He will really be missed.”

“Greg was the first person that I looked for each morning. We shared thoughts and jokes each day. He was just a wonderful person and we will remember him always.”

“Greg was a wonderful person - witty, cre-ative, and compassionate. He was also a ter-rific officer and a tremendous asset to the Security Department of Hartford Hospital. I feel privileged to have known him.”

“I worked with Greg for over 10 years at the IOL. Greg was a wonderful person. He would be there for anyone who needed him without hesitation. He was the kindest, hon-est, a perfect gentleman and the most sincere person I have ever met.”

“All of his brothers in the Security Depart-ment have been unreserved in their praise and admiration for such a kind and unassum-ing, gentle soul. He will always be remem-bered with a wistful smile for the new memo-ries and corny jokes we shall have to forego.”

Join us in welcoming Dr. Robert C. Hag-berg, the new chief of cardiac surgery at Hartford Hospital.

Dr. Hagberg is a nationally renowned sur-geon, researcher and educator who will further elevate Hartford Hospital’s cardi-ac surgery program, contribute to cardi-ac surgery research, expand cardiac sur-gical procedures and help train the next generation of advanced heart surgeons.

Dr. Hagberg comes to us from Beth Is-rael Deaconess Medical Center/Har-vard Medical School in Boston, where he

was an assistant professor of surgery. There, he taught the clinical practice of car-diac surgery to Harvard medical students and gen-eral surgical residents, as well as cardiothoracic sur-gical residents and fellows.

He was previously in pri-vate practice in Norfolk, Va., where he also acted as investigator for a num-ber of device trials in car-diac and vascular surgery,

including several valve and stent graft trials, which eventually led to FDA approval.

Dr. Hagberg’s clinical in-terests include minimal-ly invasive cardiac sur-gery, mitral valve repair, treatment for atrial fi-brillation, stent graft-ing of the thoracic aorta and percutaneous valve techniques.

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If you come into the lobby of Cedar Mountain Commons, a hospital-sup-ported senior living community in New-ington owned by Hartford Hospital, you’ll see some unique signs of spring. On display are some very interesting birdhouses crafted by CMC executive chef Tom Pleva.

About 10 years ago, Pleva be-came in-terested in recy-cling by r e u s i n g and creat-ing some-t h i n g b e a u t i -ful out of m a t e r i -als that otherwise

are tossed away. He began reclaiming used wooden palettes and lumber and turning it into something useful.

He has created potting benches, garden closets, bird baths, garden chairs and fences, his son’s playscape and many other items.

Some of his most unique items are his birdhouses. He has created about 200 birdhouses with reclaimed materials, at a rate of about 25 a year.

Each has its own special characteris-tics. Some of the birdhouses on display at Cedar Mountain Commons use cook-ing materials such as a broken teapot, dented baking items, an empty walnut can and leftover silverware.

Pleva paints and stencils his creations and enjoys seeing something functional coming out of nothing.

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March winners have been announced in the cash raffle for carpoolers, van-poolers, and those who take buses or bikes to work.

One winner was chosen for each week in March from those who carpooled, and one winner for the month was chosen from the other entries. Each winner received a cash prize of $100. Winners are:

Jerry Belanger-Planning & Marketing

Maria Caccamo-IS

Millie Charry-Prenatal Testing

Lynn Garman-Radiology

Dorothy Skyers-Labor and Delivery

In addition, one lucky person was cho-sen to receive an assigned parking

space in the new employee garage when it is completed.

That winner is: Felix Correa-Periopera-tive Services.

These six join the winners for January and February:

• Dana Bow• Chris Harvey• Marie Kuchy• Irene Nadzieja• Angela Pinnock Wilson• Carla Burgess • Diane Bickford• Greg Bickford• Steven Boe• Darlene Henry• Heather Swales

REMINDER: We have posted the “HH Commuters List” on the “Employee Parking & Commuter Info” Intranet page. The Commuter List can be used by commuters to the HH, IOL or New-ington campuses.

Anyone can register their availability for car pooling. A link can be found at http://hclxwebsrv01:8888/HHCommut-ers/TblCommutersList.seam

March Winners Announced in Carpool Cash Raffle

Cedar Mountain Commons Welcomes Spring With Tom Pleva’s Birdhouses

Compliance Questions or

Concerns? If you need to obtain information about compliance issues or raise concerns regarding internal and regulatory practices or policies,

please contact your supervisor or call the ComplianceLine, a

confidential and toll-free service, at

1-855-HHC-OCAPor online at

HHC.OCAPComplianceLine.com

Jewish Services ThursdayJewish services will be held on Thurs-day, April 19 (Yom HaShoah-Holocaust Remembrance Day) in the Multifaith Chapel from 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Sho-ah, which means catastrophe or utter de-struction in Hebrew, refers to the atroc-ities that were committed against the Jewish people during World War II. This is a memorial day for the millions of peo-ple who died in the Holocaust. Today, many commemorate Yom HaShoah by lighting yellow candles in order to keep the memories of the victims alive.

Join the MS Walk April 22 Staff members from the Adult Ambula-tory Care Center will be participating in the 2012 MS Walk at Manchester Com-munity College on Sunday, April 22. We are looking for more Hartford Hospital employees to join us! You can register on-line or in person at MCC on the day of the walk before it starts at 9 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the National MS Society.

Peter Tacy Symposium 4/17The 15th annual Peter Tacy Symposium will be held Tuesday, April 17, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Commons Building, Hartford Room. Called “Thinking About the Unthinkable: Strategies to Prevent and Manage Crises in Our Schools,” it is sponsored by the Men-tal Health In Independent School Com-munities program at the IOL. For info, go to www.harthosp.org/TacySymposium

RSVP by 4/27 for Quarter Century Club CelebrationThe Quarter Century Club Annual Cele-bration will be May 18. Invitations have been sent out to current members and new inductees. RSVPs must be received by April 27. If you are celebrating 25 or more years of service and you have not received an invitation, contact Maria Ro-driguez-Furlow at 860-972-3985.

Ladies Golf LeagueThe Goodwin Park’s Ladies 9 Hole League is accepting new players. Play is Thurs-day mornings from April 26-Sept. 27, and starts at 8:30 a.m. Greens fees are paid on a per-round basis. All skill levels welcome. For details, call 860-563-7649.

Staff Support Session on Managing DiabetesThere are free educational and support sessions for staff with diabetes monthly on Tuesdays. Our next session will be held Tuesday, April 24 from 12:15-12:45 p.m. in the ERC Informal Lounge. This month’s topic is healthy eating with emphasis on increasing plant-based foods. Sessions are offered by the staff at Diabetes Lif-eCare, an ADA-recognized Diabetes Self Management Program. For information, contact Beth Caffrey at 860-545-1941.

Scholarship Applications Due

Applications for the 2012 Hartford Hospi-tal Sons and Daughters/Tapestry Schol-arships are due on Monday, April 30. In-formation for the scholarship can be found on the Human Resources Intranet page under “HH Scholarships” (http://in-tranet.harthosp.org/hh/docs/2394).

Kidney Walk Coming 4/29

The 2012 Kidney Walk will be held Sun-day, April 29 at Wickham Park in Man-chester. Proceeds will support the National Kidney Foundation. More infor-mation at http://donate.kidney.org/site/TR/Walk/Connecticut?pg=entry&fr_id=4314. =

Perinatal Symposium 5/2This conference will provide participants with updated information on contem-porary perinatal topics. Breakfast, lunch and parking provided. Contact hours available. Wednesday, May 2, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. For information and to register go to http://harthosp.org/perinatalsymposium.

Staff Health and Safety Fair To Be Held May 8There will be an Em-ployee Health and Safe-ty Fair on Tuesday, May 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the back of the caf-eteria. This event pro-motes health and well-ness, and offers free cholesterol, blood pressure, and hearing screens along with health and wellness information. To preregister for cholester-ol testing, Reiki or hearing screening, call 860-545-3077 or [email protected].

Hypothermia Symposium This event will address EMS to ED to ICU management of post cardiac arrest pa-tients. CESI hands-on sessions on hypo-thermia protocol. Thursday, May 3, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the ERC. Fee is $100 for a.m.; $400 entire day. For info contact Kathryn Kircher at [email protected].

Epilepsy Walk/Ride May 6The 8th annual Sharon’s Ride-Run-Walk for Epilepsy will be held Sunday, May 6 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in West Haven (20 mile bike ride and 3 mile walk/run). Pro-ceeds go to the Epilepsy Foundation of CT. Join our team: The Epilepsy Center at Hartford Hospital. For more information, call Dr. Erica Schuyler (team captain) or Kirsteen Acevedo at 860-545-5208 or e-mail [email protected]. Use this link to join our team: http://www.epile-psyct.com/sharon_register.php?id=15

Summer Teen VolunteersApplications are available for the Sum-mer Teen Volunteer Program. Teens 14-18 who are available at least five weeks in a row for 50 hours are eligible. The application is online: http://www.hartho-sp.org/Careers/Volunteer/Application/de-fault.asp through April 27. Questions? Eileen Pelletier, [email protected].

Happening at Hartford Hospital

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