MedLines

July 2024

Welcome to Corewell Health MedLines — a provider-focused newsletter that includes high-level updates, recognition, wellness programs, educational opportunities and more.

Corewell Health System Updates

Outpatient (ambulatory) referral changes
Several updates to ambulatory referrals have been implemented for Corewell Health West/South and will update during OEE for Corewell Health East. See tip sheet on placing referrals.

Corewell Health medication formulary review: Exparel, Zynrelef, Xaracoll and BED
The Corewell Health Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee has reviewed and updated formulary adjustments for four medications used for postoperative pain control.

Perioperative factor product panel
To streamline ordering and to ensure appropriate dose selection, Corewell Health East and West Hospitals will now have a perioperative factor panel (Profilnine, KCentra, Feiba, and Novoseven) for ordering factor product for the OR spaces.

More news:

No. 1 in Michigan: U.S. News and World Report rankings are in.
Rite Aid announces store closings (on The Well): Patients’ files to be transferred to nearby Walgreens or Kroger.
Workplace violence: Adding visual cues and hospital room signage (on The Well) to help prevent harm.
MyChart accounts (on The Well) now accessible for CH East patients.

Corewell Health East

Are you ready for OEE go-live?

Ensure access: Test your login to the new Epic environment today.
Complete Epic training: Select ‘Learning’ from the main menu of Workday.
Epic education and readiness: Visit One Epic Ecosystem Orchard (on The Well).
Attend go-live huddles: One Epic Ecosystem: Go-Live Huddles & Meetings (on The Well).
Call the Help Desk to submit a ticket: 888.481.2448.

Dragon PowerMics must be replaced before OEE Go-Live
To prevent dictation disruption, replace the existing PowerMic hardware utilized for Dragon Medical One with the new M*Modal Fluency Direct by 3M Olympus microphones.

New imaging platform: Intelerad radiology PACS
Corewell Health East will transition from Philips radiology PACS to Intelerad radiology PACS, the new system-wide imaging system. Images viewed in Epic will pull from Ambra.

More news:

Farmington Hills Alvin Yarrows Research Day announces 2024 winners.
Dr. Doug Horstmanshof announced as new regional medical director for heart failure (on The Well).
Dr. Chris Carpenter, appointed dean of Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.

Corewell Health South

Good news about lab wait times
Corewell Health South's OEE go live in April unexpectedly impacted the labs, however wait times have improved (on The Well) and are back to normal. Patients may walk in anytime for lab services or it is recommended they schedule an appointment in MyChart.

South Haven Hospice Wine & Beer Benefit
Saturday, Aug. 3, 6-10 p.m.
Join us for a fun evening of local wines and beer, food and live music at the Michigan Maritime Museum to help raise funds for local hospice and bereavement care services.

More news:

MHA Meritorious Service Award recognizes Dr. Hamel.
A message from Dr. Nolan (on The Well): Why having a purpose matters for QSE.
The Office of Medical Education welcomes Class of 2027 residents (on The Well).
Corewell Health named one of the 2024 Best Companies for Multicultural Women.

Corewell Health West

GR Magazine honors 2024 'Top Doctors'
Congratulations to the more than 150 Corewell Health doctors recognized in the 2024 GR Magazine's Top Doctors feature. The full list of winners, nominated by their peers, reflects extremely talented and esteemed physicians practicing in the Grand Rapids area.

The New York Times: Pregnant, Addicted and Fighting the Pull of Drugs
Corewell Health's Great Moms clinic in Grand Rapids exists to provide help and support to pregnant women and new mothers who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. The clinic and some of their patients were recently featured in The New York Times.

More news:

Dr. Beth Makowski on connecting deeply (on The Well): The importance of sharing your authentic self with others.
Getting to the Core (on The Well): A new research-based video series highlights how passion and determination lead to innovative care.
Pop Health Hot Minute: Community Medicine Clinic (on The Well)
132 resident and fellow physicians (on The Well) join Corewell Health West.

Recognition: Doctors of Corewell Health

Dr. Danuta Molenda on lifestyle medicine: "Puts patients back in the driver’s seat of their health"

Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital

Dr. Nicole Phillips on celebrating Pride: “What better way to help someone, than to help them feel at home in their own body"

Corewell Health Niles Hospital

Dr. Caleb Bupp, named Health Care Hero by Crain's Detroit Business

Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

Research and Education

Corewell Health Adult Medicine Update: Value, population health and the future of medicine
Sept. 27-29, Grand Rapids
Clinical program speakers will discuss topics of pulmonary, cardiology, bariatrics, population health, ethics and artificial intelligence, as well as a “state of the nation” health care update. The Corewell Health Adult Medicine Update conference starts with a family-friendly welcome party at Grand Rapids Downtown Market on Friday evening. Saturday and Sunday, we encourage family members to explore the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park during our educational content speaker breakouts. The conference will provide 7.5 Category 1 CME credits.

More CME: CHE CHS CHW

Available clinical trials: CHE CHS CHW

Well-being

Charting Efficiency Course: Go to bed without charts in your head
Wednesdays, July 24, Aug. 28, Sept. 25, noon to 1 p.m.
Join a three-session Charting Efficiency Course to learn proven strategies to help hundreds break free from the stress of charting.

New Well-Being Index coming
Sept. 9 – 27
Read more (on the Well) about the Well-Being Index, a confidential survey sent to physicians and APPs to assess overall well-being and areas of risk to help drive system and team-level improvements for clinicians.

Passionate about physician and APP well-being?
Join nearly 60 Corewell Health physicians and APPs as well-being champions to share specialized, evidence-based resources with your team. Email officeoffulfillment@corewellhealth.org to become a well-being champion.

Schwartz Rounds: Stereotypes and the role of the caregiver
Thursday, Aug. 1, noon to 1 p.m.
Hear colleagues bring stories of situations where stereotypes and cultural norms play a role as a caregiver. Join via Teams.

Click-worthy

2024 Ludwig Community Benefit Award winner: William Beaumont University Hospital program recognized for helping patients experiencing homelessness.

Meet married Corewell Health surgeons Drs. Allison and Andrew Vaughan (on The Well): “We understand each other, and we have an amazing support system in and out of work.”

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital opens Med/Psych Unit (on The Well): "Every detail was thought through with extraordinary talent."

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