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MONITORING THE PULSE OFTTUHSC AMARILLO

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FEB. 15, 2011Vol. 2, no. 4

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TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITYHEALTH SCIENCES CENTER™

Dr. Rahman receives prestigious award

Rakhshanda Rahman, M.D., has been chosen to receive the 2010 Amarillo Women’s Network Career Achievement Award.This prestigious award recognizes women who make major career advancements or receive recognition in their professions for outstanding work.

Since arriving at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in January 2009, Dr. Rahman has cleared major hurdles to make sure area residents have the best in compre-hensive breast care.

Dr. Rahman spearheaded and successfully developed the Amarillo Breast Center of Excellence (ABCE), in which she serves as the executive director.

The ABCE is the only nationally accredited breast health program within a 350-mile radius of Amarillo. The center is dedicated to all-inclusive breast care.

In addition to creating the ABCE, Dr. Rahman serves as the director of Breast Health Services and as an associate professor in the division of Surgical Oncology.

The 2010 Amarillo Women’s Network Career Achievement Award will be presented to Dr. Rahman at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17 at the Amarillo Club.

If you would like to attend and show your support, contact Donna Anderson at (806) 378-2804 to make your reservations.

RakhshandaRahman, M.D.

Representatives from local news organizations filled the TTUHSC lobby today as the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health (LWBIWH) launched a new lifesaving campaign to help women in West Texas overcome certain barriers when it comes to breast cancer screening and access to mammograms.

Marjorie Jenkins, M.D., executive director of the LWBIWH, Rakhshanda Rahman, M.D., executive director of the Amarillo Breast Center of Excellence, and Richard Jordan, M.D., regional dean for the School of Medi-

The spring 2011 LEADership Level 1 program has been scheduled.

The 30-hour program is designed to provide new supervisors and managers with an introduction to the fundamental management skills needed to effectively carry out their duties while integrating essential leadership qualities desired in all employees.Although the program’s emphasis is on new supervisors and managers, it is recommended for all TTUHSC personnel who serve in a management capacity.

The classes will run from March 23 to April 27.To register, contact [email protected] or call (806) 356-5959.

Feb. 15, 2011TTUHSC the BEAT

SECTION B BUSINESSNew Key Request

Form

Greetings from the Facilities, Operations and Management Department Lock Shop,

We have developed a new form to request keys or access to buildings on the Amarillo TTUHSC campus.

The form is located on the TTUHSC WebRaider website.

To find it, go to the Faculty and Staff page and type “Operating Procedures” in the Search box. Select the first result tab and click on Section 61. Scroll down to HSC OP 61.24, Attachment E.We hope this form will simplify key and access badge request and explain the information needed for key distribution.

Please read the form and complete all information. For faster processing, the requisition forms may be sent to the Lock Shop prior to being signed, however, the original form must be completed and presented before key distribution.

Thank you for adopting this new form,

Brent MulkeyLocksmith


New lifesaving campaign launched

LEADership Program

cine, each commented on the importance of the new Access to Breast Care for West Texas (ABC4WT) project.

They explained to local reporters how the ABC4WT initiative was made possible by a three-year $1.67 million dollar grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute for Texas.

Not only will the ABC4WT project allow the LWBIWH to offer free mammography to women in underserved populations who qualify, it will also pay for the diagnostic work-up if the results are abnormal.

To help promote the new ABC4WT program, several public service announcements will soon start airing on local television stations. Two of those announcements feature former first lady Laura W. Bush.

A newly-created website is also being promoted. Women who would like more information about the ABC4WT program are encouraged to log on to www.abc4wt.org.

Deadline Looming

There’s less than two weeks left before annual performance evaluations are due for all employees who have been at TTUHSC at least six months.

The original performance evaluation must be sent to the Human Resources Office by Feb. 28. You should also provide a copy to the employee.

Faculty performance evaluations should follow schools’ faculty submission policies.All employee evaluations must also include a newly required signed confidentiality statement.

Due to inclement weather, all offices at the TTUHSC Amarillo campus were closed Wednesday, Feb. 9 and delayed until 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10.

Full-time benefits eligible non-exempt employees, whose regular work schedule included those two days, will receive eight hours emergency leave for Feb. 9 and two hours emergency leave for Feb. 10.

Part-time benefits eligible employees, who were scheduled to work on the specified dates, will receive emergency leave accord-ing to their assigned schedule and FTE, up to eight hours for Wednesday and two hours for Thursday.

All correctional employees should report hours according to their site emergency leave procedures where applicable.

Exempt employees do not need to take any action to report the emergency leave hours.Non-benefits eligible employees are only paid for actual hours worked and will not receive credit for emergency leave.

For more information, contact Human Resources at (806) 354-5409.

Care Pharmacy (APCC) located on the first floor of the main TTUHSC building in Suite 1100.

The APCC can also fill brand name drug prescriptions for Tech Carxe patients at the same price charged by other pharmacies contracted with the patient’s insurance.

Those who wish to participate in the Tech Carxe prescription program will be required to complete a short enrollment form. There is no fee or insurance card required.

For more information about the Tech Carxe prescription program and how it could help you save money, contact David Simmons at the APCC at (806) 356-4620.

If you are tired of paying higher co-pays for your prescription drugs, why not try Tech Carxe?

Tech Carxe offers a lower cash alternative for many widely used generic drugs. Currently, there are approximately 300 medications on the Tech Carxe list and more will be added in the future.

The program offers up to a 30-day supply for most generic medications with prices ranging from $7 to $22. Many long-term medications will be available for $13 and will come in 90- to 100-day supplies.

The program, which is available to all TTUHSC faculty, staff and students, and theirdependents, uses the Amarillo Pharmaceutical

February 15, 2011 Business TTUHSC the BEAT

CampusAccomplishments

Faisal Khasawneh, M.D., assistant professor and

Roger Smalligan, M.D., regional chair of Internal Medicine, have had their

manuscript, “Lumbar Puncture for Suspected

Meningitis after Intensive Care Unit Admission is

Likely to Change Manage-ment,” accepted for

publication in the Hospital Practice Journal.

Steve Urban, M.D., Dr. Smalligan and Matt Chua

have been asked by McGraw Hill to revise and

prepare the thirteenth edition of the medical student review book, “Pretest Medicine.”

Robert Kauffman, M.D., regional chair for Obstetrics and Gynecology, has started serving a one- year term as

chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwest

Texas Hospital.

Dileep Raman, M.D., has received an invitation to be

inducted as an Alpha Omega Alpha member in

Lubbock.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Reminder:

Time reporting procedures for snow days


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spotlight onSTAFF

Name: Brent O’Neill

Hometown:Amarillo

Department:General Services

Job Title:Specialist III

Years at TTUHSC:4 months

Favorite thing about TTUHSC: The friendly, smiling faces I meet every day.

Dream job when youwere a kid: A bug-man (pest control operator) like my grandpa or a firefighter like my dad.

Your family: Wife, Windy. Dog, Chazzy. Cat, Trigger.

Hobbies:My hobbies are repairing lawn equipment, walking, biking and swimming.

Place you would like to visit: Hawaii so I can take my wife on a “proper” honeymoon trip!

Something few people know: I have been married almost six years.

Brent O’Neill


Announcements

Wednesday, Feb. 16TechJobs TrainingThis two-hour training session is designed to provide TechJobs hiring managers and approvers with an overview of the TechJobs System. It will also highlight the enhancements you can expect after the upgrade and the TTUHSC hiring requirements. Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to create a requisition, understand the recommended approval process, review and screen applicants within the system, apply the new detail reason codes and understand workflow changes and ad hoc reporting. The TechJobs training course will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16 in Room 4720. To register, e-mail [email protected] or call (806) 356-5959.

World Health Lecture Series The Office of International Affairs (OIA) invites you to attend an ongoing lecture series on world health. The lectures are at noon every first and third Wednesday of the month. Invited guest speakers share their experiences and work involving global health issues. The speaker on Wednesday, Feb. 16 is Ambassador Tibor P. Nagy, Jr., vice provost for International Affairs for the TTU System. Nagy’s lecture, titled “What’s Wrong with Africa and How We Can Fix It,” will be in Room 4720. For more information, contact [email protected].

Wednesday, Feb. 23Osteoporosis screening and educational eventThe TTUHSC School of Pharmacy will host an osteoporosis screening and educational event from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23 in the main TTUHSC lobby. Participants will receive bone density screen-ings, be evaluated for osteoporosis risk factors and receive education on how to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and improve overall bone health. The event is free and open to the public. Screening is highly recommended for all women over the age of 65, women who are postmenopausal or perimeno-pausal and women who either have a condition associated with low bone mass or are currently being treated or considered for osteoporosis therapy.

Thursday, Feb. 24Donor Recognition EventTTUHSC will host a special event to recognize a local teenager for a recent donation he made to the Amarillo campus. Dahlton Wagner recently constructed bookcases for the oncology waiting room in pediatrics. The 15-year-old also found an anonymous donor to provide books, two televisions, video games and dozens of Ty Beanie Babies. These items are now being used by young cancer patients as they receive or wait to receive treatment. In addition, Wagner also donated furniture to the depart-ment. TTUHSC will recognize Wagner for his generous donations at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 in pediatrics. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Tuesday, March 1Excel Computer ClassesTwo computer classes are being offered to help improve your Excel skills. The first, Excel Level 1, will be from 9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 1 in Room 4701. This course will teach you how to create, edit, format and print basic worksheets in Excel. The second class, Excel Level 2, will be from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. also in Room 4701. Both courses are hands-on and are limited to 12 participants. Reserve your spot today by calling (806) 356-5959.


SECTION DEVENTSTEXAS TECH UNIVERSITYHEALTH SCIENCES CENTER™

Ingredients

2 (8.5 oz) boxes corn muffin mix1/2 c. whole milk2 cloves minced garlic1 (8 oz) pkg cottage cheese4 large eggs1 Tbsp salt1 c. plus 2 Tbsp grated Cheddar1 stick unsalted butter 1 medium onion, chopped1 (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped broccoli, thawed but not drained

DirectionsPreheat oven to 375 degrees

Mix together all ingredients except 2 Tbsp Cheddar to create a batter in a bowl.

In a 10-inch cast iron skillet melt butter. Saute onions and broccoli until soft. Pour batter over the vegetable mixture and sprinkle top evenly with remaining cheese. You can also place the ingredients in an 11 by 17-inch baking dish.

Bake in oven until golden, 30 minutes.………………………………

If you would like to submit a recipe for the Beat please email it to [email protected]

broccoli cheddarCORNBREAD

from foodnetwork.com


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Comprehensive Primary Care for the Family: Preventative Services Cancer Screenings Immunizations Sports, School, Employment & Travel Physicals

Office based procedures: Skin Biopsy and Excision, Skin Abscess Drainage Laceration Repair Fracture Stabilization Pap Smears & Breast Exams Ingrown Toenail Removal Newborn Circumcision Trigger Point Injections, Knee & Shoulder Injections

Chronic Medical Management: Diabetes High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Asthma COPD Heart disease Reflux Arthritis Depression Anxiety Insomnia Dementia screening Memory Care Programs Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Nursing Home Care at Bivins Memorial Hospital Care at BSA Pre-natal Care & Delivery at NWTH Specialty Referrals..............................................................................

Inpatient and Outpatient Consults/Management for: Uncontrolled Diabetes Hypertension Endocrine Disorders Other Medical Problems

Geriatrics consults ID Consults Pulmonary consultsEndocrine consults Pulmonary function test in-house Dexa scans for bone density determinationWomen’s Health consults including: Fibromyalgia Sexual Health Menopausal Issues Osteoporosis Well Woman Visits Botox injections..............................................................................

General Pediatrics Adolescent Behavioral developmentCardiology Gastro-Intestinal Hematology/OncologyEndocrinologist Pulmonologist NephrologySpecial Needs Intensivists Med/PedsGenetics Specialist..............................................................................

Laparo/Endoscopic SurgeryPediatric SurgeryHernia & GallbladderEndocrine SurgeryWound CareBreast DiseasesHead & Neck CancersEsophageal SurgerySurgical OncologyGeneral Thoracic SurgeryThoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)BronchoscopyThoracic OncologyHyper HydrosisEar Nose and Throat..............................................................................

Cognitive behavioral therapyPlay therapy HypnotherapyAnxiety Childhood/parenting/school dilem-mas Relationship issuesBlended family predicaments DepressionPost traumatic stress disorderOffers counseling to children, adolescents, adults and the geriatric population...............................................................................

Routine Obstetrical CareHigh-Risk Obstetrical Care with the Panhandle’s ONLY board-certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine SpecialistWell Woman CareRoutine and Surgical GynecologyColposcopy ProceduresIncontinence TreatmentPelvic Reconstruction SurgeryPediatric and Adolescent GynecologyGenetics Specialist..............................................................................

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Ingredients

2 (8.5 oz) boxes corn muffin mix1/2 c. whole milk2 cloves minced garlic1 (8 oz) pkg cottage cheese4 large eggs1 Tbsp salt1 c. plus 2 Tbsp grated Cheddar1 stick unsalted butter 1 medium onion, chopped1 (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped broccoli, thawed but not drained

DirectionsPreheat oven to 375 degrees

Mix together all ingredients except 2 Tbsp Cheddar to create a batter in a bowl.

In a 10-inch cast iron skillet melt butter. Saute onions and broccoli until soft. Pour batter over the vegetable mixture and sprinkle top evenly with remaining cheese. You can also place the ingredients in an 11 by 17-inch baking dish.

Bake in oven until golden, 30 minutes.………………………………

If you would like to submit a recipe for the Beat please email it to [email protected]

AMARILLO PHARMACEUTICAL CARE CENTER

1400 S. Coulter, Suite 1100First floor of the main TTUHSC building

Open Monday through Friday8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.

(806) 356-4620

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