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PEER SUPPORT
for the MMC Medical Staff
Physician leader: Christine Hein, MD
Confidential • One-on-One • Peer Support
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FEATURED ARTICLES
- Spring Dinner Wrap Up
- Match Day
- Opioid Updates
Scroll down to read these and other new articles and more.
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Letter from Joel and Chris
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This issue of Scope is both celebratory and informative. We celebrate the culmination of four years’ work for our Maine Track medical students. The academic foundation of their lifelong learning as physicians has been completed, and they will soon begin the critically important experiential learning known as residency.
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I spent a lot of years trying to outrun or outsmart vulnerability by making things certain and definite, black and white, good and bad. My inability to lean into the discomfort of vulnerability limited the fullness of those important experiences that are wrought with uncertainty: love, belonging, trust, joy and creativity to name a few."
- Brene Brown
Thank you to Mike Roy, MD, Chief of Medicine, for submitting this month's quote.
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Spring Dinner Brings Together Med Staff Colleagues
By Chris Cary, MD, Medical Staff President
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Last week approximately 130 members of the Med Staff attended the annual spring dinner held in the Dana Center atrium.
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Congratulations to the TUSM-MMC Maine Track Class of 2019 and MMC Residency Programs
By The Scope
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Match Day 2019 included the seventh class of students in the Maine Track program. Counting this year's class, more than 239 students have graduated from the program since 2013. Read more and see the latest news from the Maine Track program.
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Opioid Updates
By
Kristen Silvia, MD, MaineHealth Opioid Work Group
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MaineHealth continues to make progress on implementing a hub-and-spoke system for the treatment of patients with substance use disorders in Maine. Capacity is increasing throughout the system, and we are excited to be opening the new Greater Portland Hub this spring.
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MMC Receives Funding to Study Environmental Chemicals that Impact Obesity and Osteoporosis Risks in Teens
By The Scope
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An innovative study will look at the role of environmental chemicals on fat and bone accrual in adolescents, thanks to a $2.2M award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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Team from Congenital Heart Joins Maine Medical Partners
By The Scope
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The team at Congenital Heart in Scarborough has joined Maine Medical Partners. The partnership, called Maine Medical Partners – Congenital Heart, will enhance the coordinated care that patients of both Maine Medical Partners and Congenital Heart have come to expect. The team, which includes Jon Donnelly, MD, Maribeth Hourihan, MD, Adrian Moran, MD, and Shari Wellen, MD, has worked closely with physicians at Maine Medical Partners and Maine Medical Center for years.
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MaineCare Expansion: Resources for Your Patients
By The Scope
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Applying for MaineCare can be confusing. MaineHealth's Access to Care Coverage Team will help patients apply.
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Safety Reporting and Sentinel Events
By
Janet Maguire RN, BSN, MBA, Patient Safety and Risk Management
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Approximately 8,500 Safety Reports are filed each year at MMC/MMP. It is well known that safety events and errors are grossly under reported. Those 8,500 are the tip of the iceberg.
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Patient and Visitor Behavior Policy Revised and New Talking Points for
Night Visitors
By The Scope
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The MMC Staff Abuse Prevention Task Force, an arm of the MMC Engagement Council,
is rolling out a revised Assessment and Response to Disruptive Patient, Family and
Visitor Behaviors policy
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‘Death With Dignity’ Before the Maine Legislature this Year
By
Chris Cary, MD, Medical Staff President
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The information below was provided to us by the Maine Medical Association. It is intended to inform you of the bill that’s coming before the Maine Legislature this year and may go to a public referendum. I know this is an important and controversial topic, and I encourage you to learn about the arguments on both sides of this debate.
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SeHR Shorts
By
Donna Morong, RN, Manager of Clinical Informatics – Medical Affairs
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This month:
- Documentation Assistance
- Cardiac Risk Assessment
- EPIC Upgrade
- EPIC and Dragon DMO Classes
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Clinical Documentation Tips
By
Deb Mullen, RN, CCDS, Interim Manager, Compliant Documentation Management Program
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Tired of getting documentation clarifications AKA query? Here are some tips on how to avoid them...
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Take the Mini-Z Survey
As you know, professional burnout is an important issue that can negatively impact health and wellness, relationships, and the care we provide. The Provider Health and Resilience Committee is committed to addressing professional burnout in our diverse settings.
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Film Screening: Do No Harm
Tuesday, May 14
5:30 – 9 p.m.
Hannaford Hall at the University of Southern Maine
Seating is limited, so register early
Hosted by the MMC Provider Well-being and Peer Support Program
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Publications, Achievements and Recognition
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BBCH Names Child Life Manager Position for John Bancroft, MD
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Dr. Lincoln Avery Presented with 2019 MATA Service Award
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Faculty Appointments and Promotions
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Events and Important Dates
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Josie’s Story: Family-Centered Approaches to Patient Safety
Come to a special Nurses Week Grand Rounds. Sorrel King and her husband are the founders of The Josie King Foundation, whose mission is to prevent patients from being harmed or killed by medical errors.
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Medical Staff Dinners
Next dinner:
Wednesday, September 25
5:30 p.m.
Dana Center
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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.
Learn more.
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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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