Gorgeous weather helped bring out staff from all over campus for the United Way Fair, held Sept. 13 on the plaza. Staff even came from the Newington campus, thanks to a special United Way shuttle run.

There were 16 vendors with items including crafts, jewel-

ry, and clothing. Total proceeds were more than $1,800 for the United Way.

There was a raffle, and 26 lucky prize winners (a complete list of winners is on the United Way intranet page). The two grand prize winners were Chantell Smith/C9I: reserved park-ing space in an employee garage for a year, and Glenn Bouthillier/C9I: choice time day off and a gift card from Angelo’s Restaurant.

The United Way Campaign ends this Friday. The number of employ-ees and the total dollars pledged are down from last year. To make the campaign successful, we need ev-eryone to pitch in. Our participation goal is 35% and our pledge goal is $230,000. So far, only 13% of our em-ployees have contributed.

Pledging is easy using our eWay Pledge site, or using a paper form (available through your campaign champion or department head).

Remember, everyone who pledges will be placed in a drawing for some great prizes, with special prizes for first-time donors, and donors who increase their pledge from last year, including a choice time day off and assigned parking spaces in the em-ployee garages. For more informa-tion, go to http://intranet.harthosp.org/unitedway.htm.

RxTraA publication for the staff of Hartford Hospital October 1, 2012 Vol. 68 No. 37

Where do United Way dollars go? Your United Way contributions go directly to the community, and they DO make a difference:

If you give $1 a week, your gift will:

- Help 800 parents demonstrate stronger parenting skills

- Help provide 500 people with the opportunity to purchase homes through homeownership programs

- Help 1,200 people with intellectual disabilities learn skills to help them live independently

If you give $3 a week, your gift will:

- Help 4,700 youth improve the skills they need for academic success.

- Help provide more than 600 people with job training so they can secure employment

- Help 25,000 people with basic food assistance

If you give $5 a week, your gift will:

- Help 3,000 youth improve their ac-ademic performance through after-school programs

- Help provide more than 2,000 peo-ple to improve their career skills through computers and critical thinking training

- Help more than 900 people with di-saster relief services

United Way Fair Raises $1,800; Campaign Ends Friday

Hartford Hospital’s “Leaping Livers” raised more than $10,000 for the Connecticut Division of the Amer-ican Liver Foundation at the 12th annual Liver Life Walk Sept. 23. Hartford Hospital was this year’s presenting sponsor, and helped to lead the walk to great success.

More than 1,500 supporters attend-ed and raised $138,000 for the mis-sion of the ALF. Funds will support educational programs includ-ing the Treatment Choices Initia-tive Program, The Love Your Liver youth initiative and the new Gen-eral Liver Wellness program as well as research awards, advocacy and outreach.

The purpose of the walk, held at Rentschler Field, was to bring about awareness and needed financial support for research, prevention and education of the 100+ various

types of l i v e r diseases.

Dr. Patri-cia Shein-er, direc-tor of the transplantation program, served as the Walk Committee chair. Debera Palmeri, transplant program liver coordinator, led the HH Leaping Livers.

Hartford Hospital is well repre-sented in the ALF-Connecticut Di-vision. Dr. David Hull is program vice chair; and Betsy Boatman, vice president of cardiology and transplantation, recently joined the board of directors. Drs. Shein-er and Caroline Rochon, trans-plant surgeons, recently joined the Medical Advisory Committee. Debi Palmeri is on the board and is im-mediate past board chair.

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New Sleep Center Opens in Wethersfield

Left to right: Dr. Jarrod Post, nephrologist; Dr. Ed Salerno, pulmonologist; Dr. Natalya Thorevska, medical director of the Sleep Center; Dr. Jeffrey Nascimento, pulmonologist; Wendy Elberth, vice president of administration; Andrew Pete, administrative fellow; President Jeffrey Flaks and Nancy DiRenzo, administrative manager of administration.

Dr. Patricia Sheiner (center) holds a plaque from the Connecticut Division of the Amer-ican Liver Foundation, which reads: “Pre-sented to Hartford Hospital in recognition of your generous sponsorship of the 2012 events.” With her are Debi Palmeri (left) and Betsy Boatman (right).

There was a ribbon-cutting ceremo-ny on September 19 at our new Sleep Disorder Center in Wethersfield.

The Wethersfield center joins our Sleep Disorder Center in Bloomfield.

Accredited by the American Acad-emy of Sleep Medicine, the centers treat more than 200 patients a month for a variety of sleep disorders.

Each accommodates up to four patients at a time in comfort-able surroundings including flat-screen televisions and pri-vate bathrooms with showers.

The Sleep Centers are another example of extending our pro-grams and services into the com-munity where they are needed.

Hartford Hospital Team Raises $10,000 in Liver Foundation Walk

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Oct. 1-7:

Health Care Food Service Workers Week

Compliance Questions or Concerns?If you need to obtain information about compliance issues or raise concerns regarding internal and regulatory practices or policies,

please contact your supervisor or call the ComplianceLine, a confidential and toll-free service, at

1-855-HHC-OCAP or online at HHC.OCAPComplianceLine.com

Please join us in celebrating Health Care Food Service Workers Week, Oct. 1-7. This is the week we honor all Food and Nutrition Team members for their contributions throughout the year. Please remember to say “Thank You” to our team members for all they do.

HH on “The Doctors” Hartford Hospital will be featured in an episode of “The Doctors” Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 5 p.m. on WTIC-TV 61. The topic is: The 5 Signs You Might Need Weight Loss Surgery. It features weight loss surgeon Dr. Darren Tishler and nutritionist Christy Greene.

Retirement Reception for Dr. Takata Oct. 3A retirement recep-tion will be held to honor Dr. Hiroyoshi Takata for his nearly half a century of service on Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Heublein Hall in the Educa-tion Resource Center.

IT Service Request Training Starts This Week Training sessions have been sched-uled for users of the new IT Service Re-quest System. Training for managers/approvers will be Wednesday, Oct. 3; Thursday, Oct. 4; and Friday, Oct. 12. Training for staff/requesters will be Mon-day, Oct. 8, and Friday, Oct. 19. Classes are in the Conklin Building, floor 5, Train-ing Room A. Please e-mail Bethany at bclancy@harthosp.org to register.

Oct. 3: Workplace Violence Prevention Training The Hartford Hospital Safety Action Committee is offering Workplace Vio-lence Prevention Training on Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 7:30-8:30 a.m. in Taylor Conf. Room A. Enroll via HealthStream.

Farm Stand FridaysJoin us every Friday through early Octo-ber from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Seymour Street Farm Stand on the plaza.

Bake Sale Thursday In Cancer CenterThere will be a bake sale in the Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Please help the HHC team raise funds for the Mak-ing Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Bushnell Park on Sunday, Oct. 21.

Bracelet Girl in CafeteriaCyndi the Bracelet Girl will be in the Caf-eteria on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with beads and charms that fit brand name bracelets at low affordable prices. Credit/debit cards and cash ac-cepted. Sponsored by the Auxiliary Store.

Women’s Health Fea-tured on Telefutura Oct. 6Our Women’s Ambulatory Health Ser-vices and Centering Pregnancy pro-gram will be featured on the Spanish TV show El Show de Analeh on Channel 47 through Telefutura Network on Satur-day, Oct. 6 at 5 a.m. Midwife KC Bly and Virginia Agron, business systems asso-ciate, will be featured. Here’s a link to the show’s webpage: http://www.analeh.info/Shows_Sept_2012.html

Celebrate CESI on Oct. 9Please join us next Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. in the ERC to celebrate the State of Connecticut’s $15 million award to Hart-ford Hospital for the expansion of CESI (Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation).

Depression Screening at IOL on Oct. 11On Thursday, Oct. 11, members of the clinical staff at the Institute of Living will offer free confidential screening for depression in the Assessment Center on the Ground Floor of the Donnelly Build-ing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 5-7 p.m. Participants complete a depres-sion screening questionnaire and discuss the results with a behavioral health care professional. Advanced registration rec-ommended; call 860-545-7454.

Oct. 11 Lunch & Learn: Risks for Breast CancerDo you know what your risks for devel-oping breast cancer and how you might reduce those risks? Bring your lunch and join us for a presen-tation on Thursday, Oct. 11 hosted by Paige Woodruff, on-cology nurse naviga-tor for the breast program. 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. in Special Dining Room A. Call ext. 5-1519 for more info.

Martin Short Live!Join us for MARTIN SHORT LIVE at the 15th Annual Nite of Lite Laughter, Satur-day, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. at the Bushnell. All proceeds benefit the Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Center. Tickets start at $37.50 - purchase them online at www.bushnell.org or call the Bushnell at 860-987-5900.

HHC Day at Six FlagsJoin us Saturday, Oct. 13 for Family Days Fall Fright Fest at Six Flags. For $39.50 per person (season pass holders pay only $18.75) you get: admission to the park rides and water park, free parking, and all you can eat lunch buffet. Tickets must be purchased 7 days in advance; go to www.sfnepicnic.com/hhc.

Happening at Hartford Hospital

Questions or comments about RxTra? Contact editor Annie Emanuelli at aemanuelli@harthosp.org or 860-545-2199