Inspiring Care Leads to Inspiring Kids

At 20 weeks, when Melanie went to have an ultrasound, she didn’t want to find out if she was having a boy or a girl; she just wanted to hear that she had a healthy baby. Unfortunately, that is not what she

heard. Melanie and her husband Ben, learned that their baby had a congenital heart defect. At this point, they were in shock and panicked, but the skilled team of doctors and nurses at Advocate Children’s Hospital talked them through their options. They also helped develop a plan, so they knew exactly what to do when their baby arrived.

When their son, Luke, was born the congenital heart defect, it caused an insufficient amount of blood to get 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. His parents said that it was immediately apparent that this little guy was a fighter. Within days of his second surgery, he was eating and more importantly, he was smiling. He is now five years old and teaching everyone around him how to live life to the fullest. To see Luke’s Inspiring Kids video click here. To see videos from some of our other Inspiring Kids click here.

NetPresenter Launches We are launching NetPresenter at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Children’s Hospital—Park Ridge over the next few weeks. NetPresenter is a dynamic, computer-based communication tool that will help keep associates, physicians and volunteers aware of important information related to our organization. The communication will appear as slides on your computer screen, each time a device is turned on and left idle (replacing the current Windows screensaver).

At the beginning of each week, NetPresenter will push out the week’s important leadership messages, news and events happening across the organization. Public Affairs and Marketing will determine what is included each week. NetPresenter will not to be used as a way to market services. Instead, it is about communicating those key messages associates, physicians and volunteers need to know that week. If you have questions about the process or have information to be considered, email evonne.woloshyn@advocatehealth.com.

2013 Nursing Annual Report

The Nursing Annual Report for Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Children’s Hospital-Park Ridge is available for viewing on the LGH Intranet. The report is a compilation of all of the nursing accomplishments in 2013. View the report, click here.

July 28, 2014

E – Newsletter

In the News

Be The Match® Twenty individuals from Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Children’s Hospital-Park Ridge signed with Be The Match®. Additional individuals took home the information for consideration. The event held in July was to recruit individuals to help those with life-threatening blood cancers—like leukemia and lymphoma—or other diseases. Be The Match® connects patients with their donor match for a life-saving marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant. The Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplant program at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is currently expanding and building a more comprehensive transplant program.

Copy Center Changes On Friday, August 1st, the LGH Copy Center will be closing. The services currently provided by the Copy Center will be available through our own Advocate Printing Services in Mt. Prospect. Printing Services has the expert staff and advanced print/copy equipment to meet all our printing and copying needs and expectations. This initiative is an opportunity to streamline processes, eliminate redundant services and fully utilize existing resources, while reducing cost. Currently, maintaining a copy center at a few of our sites is costing Advocate over $500,000 annually. Below is the link that we will use to place requests with the Printing Services department: http://demandtrack.advocatehealth.com/copycenter/

Mandatory 2014-15 Immunization Program Advocate Health Care is committed to the safety of our patients and associates. Please note the following new requirements for the 2014-15 immunization program: o Pertussis or Whooping Cough (Tdap) vaccination is

included in the 2014-15 immunization program. Pertussis vaccination is a one-time vaccination.

o There is now an egg free vaccination for influenza. NOTE: You must re-apply for a medical exemption if you are under 49 years of age and have a previously approved medical exemption related to egg allergies or previously approved medical exemption for allergies to other vaccine components.

Over the summer and early fall, you will be hearing more about the specific components and requirements of the 2014-15 mandatory immunization program. If you have questions as you review the ongoing communication, please contact your manager or the employee health department.

AHA Board Elects Jim Skogsbergh Chair-Elect Designate The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Board of Trustees has elected Jim Skogsbergh, president and CEO of Advocate Health Care as its chair-elect designate. Skogsbergh will assume the chairmanship in 2016, becoming the top elected official of the national organization that represents America’s hospitals and health systems. “It is an exciting time to be a healthcare leader as we work to improve the care we provide patients and I look forward to working with the AHA and its members in support of the AHA mission to advance the health of individuals and communities,” said Skogsbergh. Skogsbergh is a member of the AHA Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, chair of the Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care, and a member of the AHA SmartMarket board. He is a former chair of the AHA Section for Health Care Systems Governing Council and a member of Regional Policy Board 5. He is a member of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s World Business Chicago Board of Directors and is a past chair of Chicago United. He is a vice chair of the American Cancer Society’s CEOs against Cancer, as well as a member of the World Presidents Organization.

July 28, 2014

Tips on navigating dining services, shopping and eating out, during the college years

Nutrition information from Carrie Ek, RD

Gluten – Free cooking provided by Gluten – Free expert chef Denise SanFilippo

Recipes

FREE EVENT

Navigating the Gluten-Free diet during College

Pediatric Celiac Center Advocate Children’s Hospital – Park Ridge

College Students: Come Cook and Learn The Pediatric Celiac Center of Advocate Children’s Hospital – Park Ridge invites you to attend a free information and cooking class on, Wednesday July 30th 2014.

Space is limited, registration is required. Call 1.800.3.ADVOCATE (1.800.323.8622) and mention class code 8P50 or visit advocatehealth.com/events and type class code in keywords box. *Free parking available in the West Parking Garage (Entrance on Luther Lane)

Please Join Us!

What: Information on eating

gluten-free and cooking

during college

Who: College students

(or future students) and

parents

Where: Special Functions

Dining Room, 10th floor

Advocate Lutheran General

1775 W. Dempster

Park Ridge, Il 60068

When: July 30th, 2014

Time: 7pm-8:30pm

For more information

contact Carrie Ek at

847.723.7176

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 15 — 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

Give us a call at 847-723-8727.

Advocate Flower Shop

We are located in Park Ridge on the main floor in Lutheran General Hospital.

Get Well Soon - Speedy Recovery - Congratulations on the birth of your new baby - To cheer someone up - - - for any reason at all. Flowers are always a nice way of telling someone that you are thinking of them.

We have once a day, early morning, deliveries to the Advocate Hospitals and Advocate Support Centers.

We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover

HEALTHCARE NIGHT

Unit Name/#: (If applicable)

Your Participating Department:

Contact Name:

Address:

City, State & Zip:

Daytime Phone:

Email Address: (required)

Check or money order enclosed (payable to Chicago Cubs)

Visa Mastercard American Express Discover

Card Number: Exp:

Name on Card:

Total Purchase: (sum of tickets) $ .

Add 12% Amusement Tax*: $ .

Postage and Handling Fee: $ 5 .00

Amount Enclosed: $ .

ORDER APPLICATIONPlease fill out and mail to: Chicago Cubs Group Sales Wrigley Field

1060 W. Addison Street Chicago, IL 60613

PLEASE NOTE: Receipt of order/money is not a conformation or ticket guarantee. All tickets subject to availability. In the event that your preferred ticket choice is unavailable we will substitute a seat category. After receiving tickets, verify the game date and number of tickets, then record the ticket locations.*All orders are subject to an additional 12%

City of Chicago and Cook County amusement tax.

CHICAGO CUBS VS. LOS ANGELES DODGERSTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2014, 7:05 P.M. @ WRIGLEY

The Chicago Cubs are welcoming the Healthcare Professionals and their families to join us for Wrigley Field’s historic 100th Celebration! On Thursday, September 18, 2014, the Cubs are offering specially priced tickets to all Healthcare Professionals and their family members to watch the Cubs host the Los Angeles Dodgers!

In addition, ALL participants will receive a commemorative Chicago Cubs scrub shirt.

(See page 2 for seating map)

Ticket Special Number of Location Price* Tickets

Terrace Reserved Outfield $32

Bleachers $30

Field Box Outfield $64

HEALTHCARE NIGHT

ALL ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 1!Orders will be filled by mail, phone, fax, and email. Tickets cannot be purchased in person at the Wrigley Field Box Office.

CHICAGO CUBS GROUP SALES OFFICE Contact: Lance Chapple — Ticket Sales Represenative Phone: 773-404-4064 Email: lchapple@cubs.com

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2014, 7:05 P.M. VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS

HEALTHCARE NIGHT

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Suite Level

Club Box (IF)

Club Box (OF)

Field Box (IF)

Field Box (OF)

Dugout Box

Bullpen Box Visitors

CBOE Seats

Terrace Box (IF)

Terrace Box (OF)

Terrace Reserved (IF)

Terrace Reserved (OF)

Upper Deck Box (IF)

Upper Deck Box (OF)

Budweiser Bleachers

Budweiser Patio

MasterCard Century Seats

Upper Deck Reserved (IF)

Upper Deck Reserved (OF)

Budweiser Bleacher Suite

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