August 11th

, 2014

Advocate Children's Hospital Patient to Throw

First Pitch at Wrigley Field

When Luke takes the mound on August 24, it will be

the first time this energetic little Cubs fan steps foot in

Wrigley Field – and a day his parents weren’t sure

would ever be possible. Luke was born with a

congenital heart defect and there wasn’t enough

blood going to his lungs. When he was nine days old

he had a shunt placed in his heart to provide blood

flow to the lungs. At nine months, he had to undergo

his first open-heart surgery. It was immediately

apparent to Luke’s care team and parents that this

little guy was resilient and happy. Within days of his

second surgery he was eating and more importantly,

he was smiling. As supporters of both Luke and

Chicago baseball, we are really excited about this

once in a lifetime opportunity.

See a video highlighting Luke’s inspiring story or click

here to see more Inspiring Kids.

Donations to Emergency Department Renovation

The Advocate Charitable Foundation has received

$250,000 from the Adreani Foundation of Park

Ridge, in support of the emergency department

renovation and expansion at Advocate Lutheran

General Hospital. The Adreani Foundation has been

giving to the hospital for nearly 50 years. The

Adreani Family owns Norwood Builders.

The Service League of Advocate Lutheran General

Hospital has also committed $150,000 in support of

the emergency expansion project. The Service

League has been part of this institution since its

inception and has been incredibly generous giving

nearly $2 million in philanthropic gifts to various

programs and services at the hospital.

Associate Giving Campaign Recap

Thank you! Once again Advocate Lutheran General

Hospital and Advocate Children’s Hospital – Park

Ridge associates, as well as

associates across Advocate

Health Care, have contributed

a tremendous amount of funds

to support our health care

ministry. More than a

$175,000 was donated to

programs and projects here on

site and close to $1.5 million system wide. Giving

back so generously, with time, talent, energy and

philanthropy, is a true testament to the passion and

dedication that exists here at Advocate Lutheran

General Hospital.

In the News

August 11, 2014

August 11th

, 2014

Sharing Our Successes

Lisa Laurent, MD, MBA, the CT medical director and

ultrasound co-medical director at Advocate Lutheran

General Hospital is the guest

speaker at an upcoming

webinar sponsored by GE

Healthcare. It is scheduled

for August 21, 2014, at 1:00

pm central time. Dr. Laurent

is leading the initiative here

to reduce radiation doses for

patients across the CT

department. She will share

the hospital’s dose

management experience and successes, thus far,

with peers across the nation.

Joy of Services Odyssey Cruise

Thank you to all of you who joined us for the Service

League Joy of Service Odyssey Cruise on August

3rd. We are delighted to share that the boat was filled

with over 250 Advocate associates, supporters,

family and friends. It was a wonderful day full of great

fellowship, delicious food, fun music and our beautiful

Chicago skyline.

See more on page 4.

Glenview Immediate Care – Now Opening

The Glenview office, located at 1412 Waukegan

Road, has opened its immediate care services with

extended hours. Advocates newest location also

offers primary care and family medicine, cardiology,

OBGYN and sports medicine.

The immediate care hours of operation will be:

Monday-Friday: 7:30 am to 9:00 pm

Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

International Visitors

Senior health care executives from Australia and

Canada were guests at Advocate Lutheran General

Hospital last week. All were delegates to the Studer

Group’s annual conference in Chicago. While in

town, they toured the hospital and learned more

about our performance improvement initiatives. The

guests also exchanged best practices from their

facilities with our leadership team.

Stroke Conference

“Stroke Risk in Women: Hot Topics” is the title of a

symposium this fall presented by the Neurosciences

Institute at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. It is

slated for Saturday, October 18th, from 7:00 a.m.-

noon at Olson Auditorium. Registration is required.

For more information you can go to

advocatehealth.com/seminars or call 1.800.3

ADVOCATE (1.800.323.8622).

Forget about the Workout!

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital will hold a

two hour land-based Zumba Party that will have

you dancing your heart out with your favorite

routines and instructors from Lutheran General

Fitness Center. The ultimate dance-fitness party

will be held on Friday, September 5, 2014 from

5:00 - 7:00 pm.

Check out flyer on page 5 for more details.

August 11th

, 2014

Peds in the Weeds

The 33rd annual Peds in the Weeds picnic was held on Sunday, August 3rd. The event featured a picnic for current and former pediatric oncology and brain tumor patients and families treated at Advocate Children’s Hospital and the Midwest Children’s Brain Tumor Center. The picnic was also a time for families to connect and have fun outside of the hospital. This year’s event brought a crowd of over 750 people and reminded us how many lives we have touched over the years. Activities included carnival games, rides, bouncy houses, miniature golf, face painting, food and so much more!

The event culminated with a balloon release that symbolized and celebrated those we have lost and everything our patients and their families have battled through. It was an exciting g and emotional moment.

Annual School Supply Drive

During the month of August, you can help some of

our service area’s neediest children by donating

school supplies. Your contribution of new or usable

school supplies will benefit local students who don’t

know the luxury and excitement of back-to-school

shopping.

Park Ridge Drop Off: Security Office

Congratulations

Jean Mau, DNP, MSN, an advanced practice nurse

in the Heart Failure Clinic has received an alumni

award from the Leach College of Nursing at the

University of St. Francis in Joliet. Recipients are

selected by the Executive Board of the Alumni

Association Board of Directors based on outstanding

professional and personal successes, as well as

involvement in civic, cultural or charitable activities.

Celiac Center Cooking Class for College

On July 30th the Celiac Center hosted a cooking demonstration and discuss course for college students. There are many unique challenges that

face young adults with Celiac disease. This class was specifically for college age and young adults to give them strategies to navigate the gluten-free diet. “It is very difficult for an 18 year old to talk with food

service staff to ensure his/her food is gluten-free,” says Carrie Ek, Nutritionist at the Pediatric Celiac Center. There are many things to consider, especially cross-contact (GF food cannot come in contact with gluten containing foods). Students need to talk to the school, but unfortunately most do not.

Proactive Kids

ProActive Kids (PAK) teaches kids and families fun

ways to improve health through exercise, nutritional

lessons, and open discussion over 8 weeks. This life-

changing experience is offered FREE to kids ages 8

–14 who want to learn new exercises, lose weight,

eat right and be more confident.

The unique program offered through PAK tackles

some of the most serious issues stemming from

childhood obesity. The next upcoming session is:

Fall 2014: September 15 – November 7

For more information and to enroll, please visit:

www.proactivekids.org.

SUPPORTING THE ADVOCATE MISSION

We are dedicated to the hospital and

community, serving in the spirit to make a

positive impact today and in the future. For

over 50 years, we have served the

community through volunteering and raising

funds to enhance services provided to.

PROVIDING NEEDED FUNDING

Over the years, we have funded important

hospital programs from art, music and pet

therapy to internships and capital improvements.

SERVING WITH JOY

We are a group of volunteer board members

who come from Advocate, both associates and

volunteers, and the community.

JOY OF SERVICE

Thank you to all of you who joined us for the Service

League Joy of Service Odyssey Cruise on August

3rd. We are delighted to share that the boat was

filled with over 250 Advocate associates,

supporters, family and friends. It was a wonderful

day full of great fellowship, delicious food, fun music

and our beautiful Chicago skyline.

To learn more about the work of the Service League or to get involved, please visit our website at http://www.advocatehealth.com/luth/serviceleague or call us at 847-723-7466 (21-7466)

T H E S E R V I C E L E A G U E

Advocate Associates participating in this event can earn 100

Healthe You Rewards Points!

TO REGISTER TODAY, CALL: 1-800-3-ADVOCATE QUESTIONS: 847-723-6139 This two hour land-based Zumba Party will have you dancing your heart out with your favorite routines and instructors from Lutheran General Fitness Center. When: Friday, September 5, 2014 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Fees: $15 pre registration fee before August 22, 2014 $20 registration fee after August 22, 2014 Where: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital-Olson Auditorium Patio

Your purchases help support Service League–funded programs such as Art Cart, Pet Therapy, Music Therapy, Student Scholarships, High School Internships, Trauma Day , Heart Pillows and many more. THANK YOU!

Service League Fundraising Events August 2014

Vendors accepts cash, checks, credit/debit cards & payroll deductions.

Outside the Box Shoes

Wednesday, August 13 — 9:30pm through Friday, August 1 — 2pm

Special Functions Dining Room 10th floor—use the A, B, or C elevators

Casual and work shoes, fashion boots, sandals, athletic and running shoes. Brands include Dansko, Klogs, Alegria, Clarks, New Balance, Skechers, Bearpaw, Ingaro and

many, many more.

Books Are Fun

Thursday, August 28 10:00am - 3:00pm Friday, August 29 8:00am - 3:00pm

Special Functions Dining Room

10th floor—use the A, B, or C elevators

A large selection of children's story books, cookbooks, general interest books, New York Times best sellers, stationery & scrapbooking, music collections, gifts for all ages, early

learning products, and children's educational products.

Overnight event

Our business hours are: • 9:30 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday • 10 am to 2 pm on Saturdays • Closed on Sundays and major holidays We accept MasterCard, Visa and Discover

A bit of tropical paradise comes to the Advocate Flower Shop - - -

ORCHIDS Available on Wednesday August 13th.

The supply will be limited. So don’t delay!

Stop by to purchase your ORCHID.

 

Funding Announcement Application Deadline: Monday, September 29, 2014, 5:00 pm CST

All application materials can be found at: http://www.advocatehealth.com/luth/research-grant

The James R. & Helen D. Russell Institute for Research & Innovation is pleased to present the 2014, Cycle 2, Small Research Grants Program

Purpose: • To support research projects that can advance and directly benefit patient care • To serve as a platform for new or continuing research projects focused on patient

centered outcomes, interventions, and clinical translation • To provide preliminary work for leveraging extramural funding for future projects Eligibility Criteria: • Applicant must be an Advocate Lutheran General Hospital or Advocate Children’s

Hospital Park Ridge associate, affiliated physician, or nurse • New pilot or continuing research projects Funding Scope: We encourage investigators from all therapeutic areas to apply. However, emphasis will be given to the following areas: • Cardiology • Medical Education • Multidisciplinary Projects • Neurology • Oncology • Orthopedics Award Amount: $15,000 - $25,000 Informational Session (Registration Required): Where: Russell Institute for Research & Innovation; Center for Advanced Care, Suite 1410 When: Wednesday, July 16, 2014, 12 – 1 pm To register or for more information, call 847.723.8200 or email russellresearch@advocatehealth.com

James R. & Helen D. Russell Institute for Research & Innovation Small Research Grants Program

• Dr. Kronick’s appointment as director of AHRQ was announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on August 19, 2013

• He joined the Department in January 2010 as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, overseeing the Office of Health Policy. Under his leadership, the Office of Health Policy was integral to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act

• His research focuses on public health and insurance policy, health care delivery, and programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program

The James R. & Helen D. Russell Institute for Research & Innovation is proud to present…

Dr. Richard Kronick

Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to speak at the 2014 Advocate Research and Innovation Forum on

Wednesday, October 15th 2014

Dr. Kronick will talk about the importance of patient-centered outcomes research, the role of PCOR in allowing patients and health care providers

to make better decisions, and ongoing activities to improve quality by accelerating implementation and dissemination of PCOR.

Please Register Now: Web registration is the preferred method: www.advocatehealth.com/seminars or

call 1.800.3.ADVOCATE (1.800.323.8622) Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

For questions about registration, please contact the Russell Research Institute at 847.723.8200 or via email at russellresearch@advocatehealth.com

Ignite the Fight Against Obesity: Part 3 Speaking frankly, but respectfully

This year’s focus: How to have crucial weight loss conversations with your patients.

Date and Time: Friday, September 26; 7:45 am – 4 pm, registration 7 -7:45am Location: ARAMARK, 2300 Warrenville Road, Downers Grove

Target Audience: Physicians, RNs, and other interested health professionals Register at 1.800.3.ADVOCATE (1.800.323.8622) or click here

Registration opens 4/28/14 and space is limited to 100 participants

Advocate Health Care (OH-368, 10/1/2014) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Education hours will be awarded upon successful completion of this program

Criteria for Successful Completion:

Attendance at the entire event AND

Submission of a completed evaluation form

Featured Morning Presentations:

Skin issues and care in the obese patient

Emotional eating

Population weight management

Afternoon Breakout Sessions:

Strategies on how to start the sensitive discussion of weight loss

and weight management

Clinical coaching

Diet

Exercise