Here are more Stop the Line champions from our awesome Imaging Department! These individuals Stopped the Line for identified mismatches in patient identifiers, and in all cases prevented potential harm to patients. Let's celebrate their efforts and recognize their adherence to our I CARE values. From Left: Fouzia Moufid, RVT, RDMS; Debra Trammell, CMRT, ARRT; Irene Arriaga, … [Read more...]
March of Dimes Fundraising Success
The final amount raised for March of Dimes is in! Thanks to all of your support, we far surpassed our goal of $10,000. We raised over $24,000 through shirt sales, Jean Fridays, interdepartmental challenges and pure donations – all while having fun supporting this great cause. Special kudos to Michelle Smith who championed this fundraiser and brought an incredible amount of … [Read more...]
Employee Appreciation Gift
To show our appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are giving each employee a gift as a gesture of our gratitude. This year’s gift is a set of three bags. Please stop by the Brazos Pavilion lobby to pick up your gift. Your badge will be required upon pickup. Employees will not be allowed to pick up for others. Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5: 7-10 … [Read more...]
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
Join me in celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals week April 23–29, 2017. It is an annual celebration of the Clinical Laboratory Scientists, Medical Technologists/Technicians, Laboratory Technicians, Phlebotomists, Histology Assistants, Pathologists in addition to other laboratory professionals who are a critical component in providing timely, and improving patient … [Read more...]
Stop the Line – In Action
CMRT Tung “Mark” Tran prevented injury to a patient who had a peripheral stent in one of his arms. The patient had received an MRI safely on our 1.5T machine, and was brought down, pre-sedated, for another MRI on our new 3T machine (not safe for stents). The patient had indicated, and then reconfirmed, no “cardiac stent” on the check list, which had been reviewed by the nurse, … [Read more...]