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Patients who undergo joint replacement surgery can now DeMeo, M.D., chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Sur-
optimize their post-op recovery process at AGH’s Center for gery. “Our physicians are recognized as national leaders in
Restorative Joint Surgery — a new 20-bed unit offering in- this field and this center will compliment their skills. It will
novative services with a hotel-like ambiance. Located on the also standardize treatment protocols that will allow us to
10th floor of Snyder Pavilion at AGH, the Center for Restora- achieve consistently superior outcomes, maximize patient
tive Joint Surgery is designed to better promote healing for safety, as well as provide a new standard of comfort for pa-
patients who need knee, hip, shoulder, elbow or ankle re- tients and their families.”
placements.
According to Dr. DeMeo, The Center for Restorative Joint
“It is my belief that we have one of the most outstanding Surgery is furnished to provide patients and family mem-
joint replacement programs in the country,” said Patrick bers with the utmost in convenience and (continued on page 2)
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Forbes Hospice • The Western Pennsylvania Hospital • The Western Pennsylvania Hospital — Forbes Regional Campus
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The Latest Word is a monthly publication for and about employees, Editorial staff:
medical staff and volunteers at Allegheny General Hospital and Al- Tom Chakurda — Vice President of Communications and Marketing
legheny General Hospital — Suburban Campus. Please send your Cathy Deverts — Director of Publications
Debbie Crawford — Editor and Staff Writer
comments or ideas for articles to Debbie Crawford, Communica-
Dan Laurent, Heather Holtschlag, Dana Peterman and Mark Soroka — Staff Writers
tions, 17th Floor, South Tower. Phone: 412-359-8606, fax: 412- Keith Little, Monika Thimons and Joan Zaczyk — Graphic Designers
359-8610 or e-mail: dcrawfo2@wpahs.org. Kristin Petersen, Donna Spillane and Doug Whitman — Photographers
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“These Performance Improvement Leaders are bellwethers Among its findings, the report showed that the 100 Top
for the progress the entire hospital industry has pursued Hospitals had fewer patient deaths and adverse safety events
since the Institute of Medicine published its landmark study, than expected and reduced the average length of stay by
“Crossing the Quality Chasm,” in 2001,” said Jean nearly a day, despite greater severity of illness.
Chenoweth, senior vice president for performance improve- “This award is truly reflective of an institution dedicated to
ment and 100 Top Hospitals programs at Thomson Reuters. providing the best in patient care and indicative of the skill
“They are an important group to watch because they and dedication of our physicians, nurses and allied health
demonstrate a variety of ways that real improvement can be professionals,” said Connie Cibrone, AGH president and
achieved in many key areas across the hospital organization chief executive officer.
simultaneously over an extended time frame.”
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Sarah Young is an After joining the team, Ms. Young quickly realized it was a
accomplished phar- great decision. Although having a day job and an activity as
macist. She is profes- arduous as football in your spare time can be challenging,
sional, cares for her Ms. Young believes the bruises and associated pain are well
patients and is well worth the experience. The team won the championship last
respected at Al- year and came close this year, losing a heartbreaking game,
legheny General Hos- 8-7 to Chicago in the semi-finals. (They were undefeated
pital. But unlike most prior to their loss) And if success is not enough, Ms. Young
of her co-workers, also feels that the release from pushing and shoving on the
after she leaves the field is a good form of stress relief for everyday life.
hospital, Ms. Young
But, for Ms. Young, it isn’t all about the stress relief, or the
changes out of her
common bond, or even being on one of the best teams in the
scrubs, dawns a hel-
league. It is also about life lessons. Anyone who has played a
met and pads and
sport at a competitive level knows that when the team is
takes the field. Ms.
under pressure, the best and worst of people emerge. Thus
Young is not only a
in a tight situation, a teammate has to learn how to deal with
member of the AGH
people.
Pharmacy Depart- Sarah Young
ment, but she is also “Sometimes people lose their cool, and you have to calm
a member of the Pittsburgh Passion, part of the Independent down, then calm them down, and then go out and win the
Women’s Football League (IWFL). game,” said Ms. Young.
The Pittsburgh Passion was created in 2002 and has been Responding to people under pressure is a hard task in any
a top competitor ever since their conception — thanks, in situation, but Ms. Young has excelled at it. This attitude also
part, to Ms. Young and her teammates on the offensive line. benefits her in her position at AGH. Rarely does her work in-
volve only one person. Consequently, Ms. Young and her
Ms. Young — who currently resides in West View — grew
team in the pharmacy – much like her team on the field –
up far from the football field. She was raised overseas and
must learn how to adapt and finish projects under an often
her childhood memories range from Germany to Japan.
stressful environment. She believes that her experiences on
Both of her parents were teachers, and they resided on Air
the team are invaluable for her.
Force bases in both countries. Ms. Young did not live on
American soil until she moved to Pittsburgh to attend “When working at AGH, I often use many experiences
Duquesne University. Understandably, it was hard for her to from football such as cooperation and leadership,” said Ms.
adapt to a new culture and social life — one which she could Young, who will begin her fifth season with the Passion in
call her own but had never experienced before. January 2009.
After some time at Duquesne, Passion members began to Ms. Young is prospering both in the AGH Pharmacy and
eye Ms. Young as a new recruit. Recruiters perceived her ath- on the field. The future holds more experiences, successes
letic ability and strength as key characteristics to impact the and life lessons for Ms. Young and the Passion.
offensive line. Soon after, she was approached by team
The Passion and the league have a growing following. The
members and her intrigue got the best of her; she decided to
women of the Passion are heavily involved in the community,
try out for the team. With no previous football experience,
and fan support is reaching a high in the Pittsburgh area. For
Ms. Young won a spot by sheer determination and physical
the Passion, playing football is a love of the game. The play-
ability, and thus her reputable career with the Passion began.
ers do not get paid — proving their sacrifice for their team —
“It sounded like an interesting and fun experience, so I and the fans know it. For the Passion, it is not about million
went for it and it paid off,” said Ms. Young, who earned a dollar contracts; there are no arguments over paychecks.
doctorate in Pharmacy and specializes in critical care. “The The women of the Passion just want to play football.
people you meet through the organization become your
friends and family.”
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Members of the Allegheny General Hospital — Suburban Campus Auxiliary who volunteered at the New to You Shoppe were
recognized with a luncheon on July 21. Each attendee received this photo with an engraved picture frame to commemorate their
dedication to the store.
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Attention, shutterbugs!
Entries now being accepted for 2009 Employee Calendar
By Debbie Crawford, Staff Writer
It’s time once again to look through your photo albums
and pick out a great shot or two for the AGH employee Contest Rules:
calendar photo judging.
• Although each employee can submit up to three entries,
Your photo may be one of 13 chosen for this year’s only one entry per person will be selected for the calendar.
calendar. • Entries may be submitted Monday, August 25 through Fri-
Deadline to submit photos for judging is August 25 to day, September 26. Entries will not be accepted after that
September 26. Photos must be 8” x 10” color prints. Hori- date.
zontal photos are recommended. If your color print is a digi- • A completed entry form must accompany each entry.
tal picture, it must be formatted to a minimum of 12” x 9” • If people can be identified in the picture, you must send a
@300 dpi. We will not accept any CD entries or e-mail en- signed release form with the entry (available in Human
tries, and no memory cards or sticks will be converted. Resources).
If your photo is selected for the calendar, you will be con- • A panel of judges will select the 13 winners from the eligi-
tacted by the Human Resources Department. You will need ble entries, which will be numbered so entries remain
to provide an original negative or a formatted CD, and it will anonymous until the judges have made their decisions.
be returned to you after publication. • Winners must be willing to provide the original negative or
Entry forms are available in the Human Resources De- CD for publication. It will be returned after printing.
partment at Allegheny General Hospital and Allegheny Gen- • Professional photographers may not submit entries.
eral Hospital — Suburban Campus. Please forward your • Professional photographs will not be accepted.
entries to Traci Bayer, AGH Human Resources, or Carol
Polito, AGH — SC Human Resources.
For more information, contact Traci Bayer at 412-359-
8086, or Carol Polito at 412-734-6010.
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Healthy Lifestyle: Elements of Living Well Rest Your Mind and Spirit
It takes more than “an apple a day” to live well in today’s Don’t forget that your mind and spirit need a balanced
hectic world. A healthy lifestyle requires that the body, the diet and exercise as much as your physical body does. If
mind and the spirit work together. If one part is sick or you find yourself constantly worrying about a problem, talk
stressed, the other parts suffer, often without our knowing it. about it with a friend or trusted adviser. Going for a walk,
Below are some of the things to consider when trying to reading a book or enjoying a hobby can also help you relax
bring your life back into balance. mentally. All work and no play not only makes Jack a dull
boy but also a stressed one.
Control Stress
Get Variety in Life
A moderate amount of stress can be good for you. It
keeps you alert and engaged in the world. But too much Variety is essential in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. If
stress can be overwhelming, can cloud thinking and can in- you’re in a rut, overstressed, not eating well or not getting
terfere with relaxation. Taking time for yourself regularly can any exercise, vary your routine. Regularly implement just
help you approach situations with more control and get one small change in your routine and it can make a world of
more enjoyment out of life. difference.
Eat sensible amounts of nutritious food. Eating right can When you feel your best, others around you also get that
help you feel your best and control your weight. Too much good feeling from you. When you are tired and haven’t been
of any one kind of food or beverage can take your body out taking proper care of yourself, others, including your loved
of balance. Too much caffeine can make you tense or ones, can tell. You’ll have less patience, your energy level
sleepless. Too much alcohol can cloud your thinking. A bal- will be low, and your enthusiasm will be less. You’ll have a
anced diet and moderating your caffeine and alcohol intake tendency to have a shorter attention span, and you may
can do wonders to help you feel fit. even be – though you’ll probably deny it – a little cranky. To
bring balance back into your life, start with a healthy
Exercise Regularly lifestyle: exercise, eat right, and rest.
Participate regularly in some enjoyable physical activity. Source: EAP Solutions Center (www.eapsolutions.com)
Although there are different types of exercise to achieve dif-
ferent goals (such as aerobic exercise for heart health), you
don’t have to take up running or power walking to reap the
benefits of some physical activity. A day spent gardening or
an evening with friends at the bowling alley can provide
other benefits if you find the activities relaxing.
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Eugene Scioscia, M.D., Department of OB/GYN, was fea- featured on KDKA-TV and WNPA-TV regarding common
tured in a Washington Post story about AGH’s robotic sur- causes of fatigue. Dr. Itskowitz was also interviewed by
gery program. KDKA-AM regarding a study about ways to avoid sickness
in the workplace.
Ed Snell, M.D., and Craig Castor, Division of Sports Medi-
cine, were interviewed by KDKA-AM and KDKA-TV regard- Jack Wilberger, M.D., Department of Neurosurgery, was
ing AGH’s Great Race running clinic. interviewed by WTAE-TV regarding the controversy over
health risks associated with cell phone use.
AGH’s Auxiliary Ball was featured in Whirl Magazine.
Randall Beatty, M.D., Department of Ophthalmology, was
Moira Davenport, M.D., Division of Sports Medicine, was
featured in an Air Force News article about doctors making a
interviewed for a feature in AARP Magazine regarding dieting
difference in Iraq.
and exercise. Dr. Davenport was also interviewed by KDKA-
TV and WNPA-TV regarding exercise recommendations for Jan Silverman, M.D., Department of Pathology, was inter-
seniors. viewed by KDKA-TV and WNPA-TV regarding a new diag-
nostic test developed at AGH that may eliminate some
Christopher Post, M.D., Center for Genomic Sciences,
breast cancer surgery. Thomas Julian, M.D., Division of Sur-
was featured in stories by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and
gical Oncology, was interviewed by the Pittsburgh Tribune-
Pittsburgh Professional Magazine regarding the AGH biotech-
Review on the same subject.
nology workforce initiative.
David Dean, M.D., Department of Thoracic and Cardio-
Anthony Mannarino, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry,
vascular Surgery, was featured in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
was interviewed by KDKA-TV regarding outpatient psychi-
article about a young heart transplant recipient’s participa-
atric care.
tion in the national transplantation Olympic games.
Matt Quigley, M.D., was interviewed by the Pittsburgh
Donald Whiting, M.D., Department of Neurosurgery, and
Post-Gazette and Scripps Howard News Service regarding the
Nancy Kennedy, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, were fea-
controversy over the cancer risks of cell phone use.
tured in a WTAE-TV story about living with chronic back
Stephen Sandroni, M.D., Division of Nephrology, was in- pain.
terviewed by KDKA-AM regarding kidney stones.
David Murphy, LifeFlight, was profiled in a Pittsburgh Trib-
Russell Carter, M.D., Department of Anesthesiology, was une-Review “On the Job” feature about AGH’s aeromedical
featured in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article about alternative service.
approaches to chronic pain management.
Ashis Tayal, M.D., Department of Neurology, was inter-
Prapti Kanani, M.D., Division of Cardiology, was featured viewed by KDKA-TV and WNPA-TV regarding research sug-
in stories by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Scripps Howard gesting one in 10 people suffer silent strokes.
News Service regarding the challenge of childhood obesity.
Srinivas Murali, M.D., Division of Cardiology, was inter-
Dr. Kanani was also interviewed by KDKA-TV and KDKA-
viewed by KDKA-TV and WNPA-TV regarding AGH’s study
AM regarding new guidelines on cholesterol drugs for chil-
of an implantable device that controls high blood pressure.
dren.
Tony Farah, M.D., was interviewed by KDKA-AM about
Ronald Thomas, M.D., Department of OB/GYN, was in-
risk factors for heart attack.
terviewed by KDKA-AM regarding the risks of obesity in
pregnancy. Lois Klinar, Dietary, was interviewed by KDKA-TV regard-
ing cancer risks associated with grilling meat.
Deborah Gentile, M.D., Division of Asthma, Allergy and
Immunology, was featured on WPXI-TV regarding a study ex- Jerome Granato, M.D., Division of Cardiology, and AGH’s
ploring bacterial links to asthma. nursing staff in the CCU were featured on WQED-TV regard-
ing the unit’s successful infection control program.
Andrew Sahud, M.D., Division of Infectious Disease, was
interviewed by KDKA-TV and WNPA-TV regarding concerns Patrick DeMeo, M.D., Department of Orthopaedic Sur-
over measles outbreaks in the U.S. gery, was profiled in the Staten Island Advance newspaper
for his career accomplishments.
Scott Vargo, M.D., Division of Internal Medicine, was in-
terviewed by KDKA-TV and WNPA-TV regarding the impor- David Skoner, M.D., Division of Asthma, Allergy and Im-
tance of adult vaccinations. munology, was featured in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story
about AGH’s athletic camps for children with asthma.
Marc Itskowitz, M.D., Division of Internal Medicine, was
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I would like to thank Debbie Ziegler at the Suburban Dr. Hennon at Allegheny General was very kind and
Campus for making the time before my son’s surgery took wonderful care of me. So did my nurse, Carla. I
very relaxing and fun for him. He was scared and nerv- thank both of them for their excellent work. They really
ous about it, but after a few minutes with Debbie, his made me feel as though they cared about me, some-
fear seemed to fade away. He spent all that time waiting thing I haven’t seen in an ER in a long time. I just
for his surgery with laughter and a smile. Thank you, wanted to say thank you and God bless you both.
Debbie, for being such a compassionate and caring per-
— Patient
son.
— Patient’s mother Every person I encountered at Suburban was very
skilled and efficient, as well as pleasant and attentive.
When my brother was brought to the AGH Emergency Considering the pain I was in, they made me as com-
Room, Dr. Washington took great care in diagnosing fortable as possible. A few did stand out from the rest,
and treating him. His work was very professional, but so I want to thank Wende, Wendy, Andy, Vicki, Ce-
what was even more impressive was that he was com- celia and Cindy.
passionate. His advice was given in a way we could all
— Patient
clearly understand and we greatly appreciate all of his
care. My sister and I were visiting Pittsburgh for the first time
— Patient’s sibling when she had a gallbladder attack and had to be taken
to the Allegheny General Emergency Room. We were al-
The nurses at Suburban were all very friendly and con- ready frightened, but what made it worse was being so
siderate to me, especially one night when I was having far from home. Amy in the ER was a miracle. She
a lot of back pain and it kept getting worse. I couldn’t calmed us both down and ensured that all of our needs
tolerate the pain, but didn’t want to bother the nurses. were met. She even gave me detailed driving directions
A young female employee came in to check on me and, to a 24-hour pharmacy to pick up my sister’s prescrip-
once she saw that I was in pain and crying, went to get tions. Her care and compassion were outstanding. We
my nurse. Everybody was very understanding and I hope you and your staff appreciate her as much as we
can’t thank them enough. do!
— Patient — Patient’s sister
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BEN Tip: Life Events Permit Benefit BEN FAQ: Can my child, who is enrolled
Changes as a full-time college student, be added to
Check with the Employee Benefits Service Center if you my benefits?
think any of these Life Events listed below apply to you. You
Yes, as long as your unmarried son or daughter, age 19 to
may be able to change your Health and Welfare Benefits
25, is a full-time student at an accredited school and is de-
mid-year:
pendent on you for support, he or she can be included in
• Marriage or divorce your health-care coverage.
• New dependent (birth, adoption, legal guardianship, cus- Remember, a dependent child re-entering school is eligi-
tody) ble for benefits on the first day of the month after valid Stu-
• Loss of dependent (child loses full-time student status, dent Certification forms are submitted to the Benefits
graduates, or becomes age 25, custody change, and Service Center.
death) Important Action Steps to re-enroll a full-time student on
• Gain or loss of coverage through your spouse your benefits
• Employment status change
Mail or fax these documents together to the Benefit Serv-
• Dependent care costs or provider change, or ice Center:
• Domestic partner change.
• Change in status request form
Status Change – Steps to Take • Full-time student certification form
Complete a “Change in Status Event Form.” Forms can • School’s registrar letter stating child is a full-time student.
be obtained from: You may be able to print out the Registrar information di-
• Employee Benefits Web site at home.wpahs.org/ rectly from the school’s Web site or from the Student Clear-
benefits 2008 WPAHS Employee Benefits Program CD, inghouse Web site at www.studentclearinghouse.org
WPAHS Benefits Service Center, or Human Resources De- BEN Reminder: Watch for Student Certification Requests
partment
• Attach the required documentation to support your Change The insurance carriers administer the student certification
in Status process for full-time students between the ages of 19 to 25.
Please follow the instructions specified by your insurance
• Submit the form and documentation to the Benefits Service carrier to complete the process. An unmarried, dependent
Center child between the ages of 19 and 25 must be a full-time stu-
Mail must be postmarked and faxes dated as follows: dent in an accredited school, college, or university and must
• Submit the form by the 30-day deadline to be eligible to be dependent upon you for support in order to continue to
change your benefits effective with the event date be covered.
• Forms received between 31 and 60 days will be effective Coverage for a dependent who is age 19 to 25 will termi-
the first of the month following receipt of your form nate on the earliest date below:
Status Change: Other Items to Consider
• End of the month your dependent is no longer a full-time
Do you need to: student or graduates, or
• Change your coverage levels for medical, dental or vision • On your dependent’s 25th birthday
insurance?
If your dependent has a student status change, please
• Increase or decrease life or disability insurance? contact the Employee Benefits Service Center at 1-800-
• Add or delete your spouse, domestic partner, or depend- 474-1236 to remove the dependent from coverage. A
ents from coverage? COBRA notice will be sent to your son or daughter to con-
• Review coordination of benefits between your plans and tinue coverage at his or her expense, after coverage termi-
your spouse’s plans? nates under your plan.
• Change life insurance and retirement plan beneficiary in-
formation?
• Update your name with your manager?
• Update your address or home phone number in PRISM?
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BEN Checklist: Back to School Reminders Make Your Raise Work Toward Your Retire-
Schedule routine physical and dental exams and immu- ment
nizations now.
It’s salary increase time for many employees. Why not
• Consult your child’s primary care physician and your consider putting some of that additional cash into your Re-
school’s requirements tirement Savings Plan (403b) account? Increasing your
403(b) deduction, even by as little as 1 percent every year,
ID cards for College Students can amount to a substantial nest egg over time.
• Provide your student with medical and prescription drug ID It’s easy to do! Complete a salary reduction agreement.
cards This form is available:
• Review the Home Host and Emergency Care provisions
with your student • In your local HR department
• Through Prism or on the Web at
Visit your insurance companies’ Web sites for Back to http://home.wpahs.org/benefits/forms.htm
School topics.
• By contacting Employee Benefits at 1-800-474-1236
• Healthy Kids Programs
Return the completed salary reduction agreement to:
• Preventive Health and Immunization Guidelines
• Family Fitness Ideas West Penn Allegheny Health System
• Wellness Programs and Member Discounts Employee Benefits
Two Allegheny Center, 10th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15212
• Link to other Health Education sites
(Sorry, we need an original signature and cannot accept
FSA information available online 24/7 faxes)
Go to www.wageworks.com to manage your
HCRA/DCRA account: Employee Benefits Service Center
• Access your account activity and balance Phone number: 1-800-474-1236, Option 1
• Check status of claims and payments FAX number: 412-330-5760
• Verify eligible and ineligible expenses E-mail: benefits@wpahs.org
• Calculate your FSA savings Mailing Address: Two Allegheny Center, Tenth Floor, Pitts-
burgh, PA 15212
• Download claim forms
• Order an additional HCRA debit card PRISM
• Request Pay My Provider payments
WPAHS Intranet Site (at work): home.wpahs.org/prism
If you have a question on your account or do not have In-
WPAHS Internet Site (at home): www.wpahs.org/prism
ternet access, call WageWorks at 877-924-3967 to speak
with a Customer Service representative from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Allegheny General Hospital would like to welcome the following new employees who were recently hired. AGH takes great
pride in having such a talented and diverse group of staff who share the hospital’s commitment to excellence.
Kerry Allen – Per Diem Pool Megan Gaydosik – 6A Kristen Mullett – MICU
Erin Allen – Phlebotomy Sharon Geibel – 7A Shamma Oduor – Neuro/Med Surg
Jermaine Anderson – Food & Nutrition Christie Gilmore – Wound Healing Cen- Sarah Peeples – Radiology
Services ter Michael Pope – Sterile Processing
Linda Backhaus – Medical Records Janice Glidewell – Transplant Susan Powell-Rowe – Trauma
Jamie Beachum – 5A Amanda Grady – Genomic Science Maria Quiroz – Chem/Hema
Christopher Bedford – MICU Aburee Guiffre – Psych Administration Alisa Ralph – Business Center
Holly Bernardi – Intensive Care Nursery Wayne Haber – Dietary Stephanie Renner – 5C
Tiffany Bollinger – EVS Jennifer Hines – 8A Jerica Russell – EVS
Steven Bova – Human Motion Rehab Katie Hinzman – 8C Hannah Schofield-Lise – Psychiatric
Tracy Bowers – 5A Shane Howard – Business Center Stacy Shelter – MICU
Celeste Bowra – 5A Robert Hulsman – 6C Alexis Sotereanos – Orthopaedics
Tom Burk – ED Chavon Humbert – 6A Lauren Surdick – 6C
Justin Butela – 8A James Johnson – IS Brian Swinton – Hemo/Peri Dial
Talia Chandler – Phlebotomy Kelsey Kocjancic – CCU Lori Tivo – Food & Nutrition Services
Diana Chulack – 8A Diana Krannacker – Customer Service Tyler Toy – Trauma
Nicole Cirrincione – Trauma Nathan Kraus – MICU Quyen Tran – Trauma Center
Shelly Conroy – 5A Kaitlan Kunkel – Food & Nutrition Serv- Emily Vaughn – Psychiatric
Stephanie Defelice – 10C ices Tamera Vukas – NICU
Beth Ann Deless – 10C Debra Kuzma – ED Diana Wilhelm – Pulmonary
Natalie Delo – MICU Andrew Lacenere – Genomic Science Sharon Young – 6C
Michael Dixon – EVS Matthew Langford – Anatomic Pathol-
Tom Dunn – Adult Psychiatry ogy
Christina Laycox – Allegheny Neurology New Employees at AGH —Sub-
Tiffany Eberhardt – Colorectal Surgery
Stephanie Lucas – MICU urban Campus
Melissa Fabiann – Food & Nutrition
Services Shelly Lyons – 10C Amber Calloway – EVS
Lisa Fabila – 8C Gary Marree – MICU Valerie Reha – ICU
Rebecca Freudenberg – 5C Dan Moore – EVS
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Grand Rounds, Medical Seminars and Visiting Professor- ity in teens and new advances in STD treatment. Speaker: Rita Ray-
ships mond, C.R.N.P. Fee: None, but must pre-register.
September 9
Your Teen: What You’re Afraid They’re Doing When You’re Not Look-
ing, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Northland Library, McCandless. It’s the best of
times and the worst of times. Get the straight story about sexual activ-