Dr. Frederick Grover named president of
the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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| Frederick Grover, MD |
As an undergraduate at Duke University, Frederick Grover, MD, spent his
lunch hours in an unusual way – watching surgeries being performed in
the medical center.
At its 42nd annual meeting, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
honored his dedication by naming Grover as their president.
“ I have long had an interest in transplant and cardiothoracic surgery,” said
Dr. Grover, professor and chair of the Department of Surgery at the UCD School
of Medicine. “I joined STS early on in my career, and see STS as working
to create opportunities for cardiothoracic surgeons by expanding the scope of
their practice, sponsoring educational courses for those in the field, and looking
for opportunities to diversify surgical procedures.”
Dr. Grover’s goals as STS president include facilitating job placement
for cardiothoracic surgery residents and recruiting medical students into cardiothoracic
training programs.
He plans to work proactively in health care policy, both at the Federal and
state level, and wants to develop educational campaigns on the value of coronary
bypass and other procedures. He also would like to work toward increasing funding
for cardiothoracic surgery research. In addition, establishing guidelines for
relationships with industry and expanded STS membership to include diversity
in age, gender and race, are among Dr. Grover ’s priorities.
Dr. Ron Gibbs is March of Dimes Volunteer of the
Year
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| Ron Gibbs, MD |
Dr. Ron Gibbs, chairman of the UCD Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
was recently named the March of Dimes 2005 Volunteer of the Year.
“ Our volunteer of the year could actually be our volunteer of a lifetime,” said
Board Chair Linda Powers.
“ Dr. Gibbs has dedicated his professional life to looking for ways to
give every baby a healthy start. He is both a physician and a scientist. He serves
in a number of March of Dimes roles, both nationally and locally, and It is a
privilege to have him serve as the medical chair of the Prematurity Campaign
in Colorado.
“ In that role, he has helped to make our health professional conferences
during Prematurity Awareness Month genuine successes. But you might also find
him out at MUDD Volleyball serving as a day-of volunteer along with his wife,
Jane (also a March of Dimes supporter).
“ He does it all, brilliantly."
Award winners were nominated and selected by fellow volunteers and March of
Dimes board and staff members.
Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes is a national nonprofit organization dedicated
to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth
and infant mortality. Currently in Colorado, the March of Dimes funds nearly
$1.4 million in healthy-baby programs.
University of Colorado Hospital re-designated
a magnet facility
University of Colorado Hospital has been re-designated a magnet hospital for
excellence in nursing services by the American Nurse Credentialing Center.
The prestigious designation is a benchmark that attracts high-quality nursing
staff and enables consumers to identify hospitals with a proven level of nursing
care excellence.
The
ANCC, the nation’s largest nursing credentialing organization,
launched the Magnet Recognition Program™ in 1993 and confers the
status on only 3 percent of all U.S. hospitals. The organization requires
hospitals to re-apply for the status every four years and demonstrate
continued success at meeting specific nursing standards. To gain magnet
designation, a hospital must exhibit high job satisfaction and a low
turnover rate among registered nurses, excellent nurse-to-patient ratios,
and the highest patient care quality as assessed by its nursing staff.
This year, the ANCC bestowed magnet status on 186 hospitals nationwide, including
four in Colorado: University of Colorado Hospital, The Children’s Hospital
of Denver, Craig Hospital in Englewood, and Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins.
“ In the nursing world, magnet status is one of the highest achievements
a hospital can attain,” said Colleen Goode, RN, PhD, FAAN, University of
Colorado Hospital vice president of patient services and chief nursing officer.
“ This recognition is a significant acknowledgement of the caliber of nursing
staff our hospital has on board and how that professionalism translates into
premium patient care. It also speaks to the type of work environment we provide
for our nursing staff. Our nurses make us all proud and boost our reputation
as a first-rate hospital.”
According to the ANCC, magnet designation is widely accepted as the gold standard
of patient care. The program recognizes excellence and professionalism in nursing
management, philosophy and practices, adherence to standards for improving patient
care quality, and attention to cultural and ethnic diversity. Applicants undergo
an extensive evaluation, and members that attain magnet status must continue
to pass annual reviews as part of their four-year designation.
The program, which entails the collection of detailed data, site visits, personnel
interviews and evaluation by an ANCC committee, also provides a vehicle for
disseminating successful practices and strategies used by nurses around the
country.
“ This is an impressive and important designation. To reapply for and receive
the magnet status for an additional four years is confirmation of our hospital’s
resolve to deliver the highest level of nursing care,” said Joyce Cashman,
executive vice president of University of Colorado Hospital. “I commend
all personnel who strive to achieve such high standards for our hospital, our
patients and the entire Colorado community.”
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