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PEER SUPPORT
for the MMC Medical Staff
Physician leader: Christine Irish, MD
Confidential • One-on-One • Peer Support
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Letter from Joel and Lisa
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Thank you for your constructive input via The Scope survey. You’ll notice with the February issue, The Scope has a new look! We’ve incorporated your feedback with a new format, shorter articles and more visuals in a monthly issue. We invite you to submit questions, concerns and, of course, articles, as a means of sharing news across our 1,600-plus members.
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Flu Season at MMC
By August J. Valenti M.D., MMC Epidemiologis, and Gwen Rogers, Director, Infection Prevention, MMC Infection Control
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According to the
CDC
, the 2018 flu season is now the most severe since the 2009 swine flu pandemic and is continually getting worse.
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Timing and Talking Points: MyChart Automatic Result Release
By
N. James, M.D., R. Hemphill, M.D.
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Recent updates in meaningful use requirements (coming on March 12) will change the timing that the results are automatically released to the portal.
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Maine Medical Center has earned a coveted five-star rating for quality and safety from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Service Lines Take on Transformation in 2018
By J. Peck, Ph.D.
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Medical Staff are key players in Service Line Clinical Transformation Projects.
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Improving Experience of EPIC for Medical Staff
By Marcy Dunn, CIO, and Rebecca Hempill, M.D.
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Medical Staff need not have an unnecessary burden that detracts from caring for the patient. For many on our staff, Epic has presented unnecessary burden. Now is the time for concerted energy to ‘optimize’ the EMR and improve the experience from the perspective of the clinicians. Medical Affairs, Medical Staff and IS leaders are working together to champion this key goal in the FY18 Annual Implementation Plan.
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Maine Medical Center acquires St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Residence
By
Richard Marino, M.D.,
Nursing Home Director for MMP Geriatrics, Medical Director for The Cedars, St. Joseph’s and Seaside
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Maine Medical Partners Geriatrics has been providing medical services and medical directorship at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Residence since January 2015.
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Physicians Advocate for Change - State and Federal Update
By Lisa Almeder, M.D., Katie Fullam Harris, SVP Governement Relations and Accountable Care Strategy
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How do you influence change? Many MMC Medical Staff members are active advocates in the health policy realm.
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MRI Capacity
By Andrew Mancall, M.D., Chairman, Department of Radiology, Alex Szafran, Director, Radiology Services
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During times of high census, demand for MRI services routinely exceeds our daily capacity. We need your cooperation during these challenging times. Know that we are working to meet the needs of our patients.
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Electronic Death Registry System
By Robert Christman, M.D., Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
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Publications, Achievements and Recognition
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Faculty Appointments and Promotions
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Moment To Shine: Recognitions
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Events and Important Dates
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Brown Bag Series for Med Staff, Residents and Fellows
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We Want Your Article Submissions
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Your participation is essential to making The Scope a dynamic and sustainable publication. Please submit articles of 250-300 words to
thescope@mmc.org
. Include practitioner’s byline with title, credentials and appropriate contact for further information.
We publish on the first Wednesday of each month, all submissions are due one week prior to publication.
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Medical Staff Value, Mission and Vision Statements
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Value Statement
The Medical Staff of Maine Medical Center values both individuality and collaboration. We will continually pursue higher value health care. We embrace a culture of curiosity and life-long learning. We are partners with Maine Medical Center, and we mirror its values of compassion, service, integrity, respect, and stewardship.
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Medical Staff of Maine Medical Center is to provide affordable, high-quality health care to our community. We teach future health care providers and develop innovative ways to improve the health of our community. In partnership with the Medical Center, we proudly accept our responsibility as one of Maine’s leaders in patient care, education, and research.
Vision Statement
The Medical Staff of Maine Medical Center will be the driving force within Maine Medical Center leading the way to making Maine the healthiest state in the nation.
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