P r i n t
A Weekly Publication of the People of Queen’s
November 25, 2013
Volume 22 – Number 48
Mission Magnet—3 Day Site Visit Accomplished
We won’t know until we know, and
that won’t be for about four months.
That said, Cindy Kamikawa, RN, Vice
President of Nursing and Chief Nursing
Officer, congratulated staff on a “very
successful” three-day Magnet site visit, and shared that the three Magnet
appraisers felt that staff throughout
the organization truly live the Queen’s
mission and vision. The appraisers visited over 30 units and had more than
25 meetings with staff members.
Cindy also indicated that the ap-
praisers were impressed that when
asked what they
would change if
they had a magic
wand, staff overwhelmingly chose
things not for
themselves, but for patients—like a
cure for cancer, for example. While she
humbly gave all the credit to the staff,
Mimi Harris, RN, added that staff
members consistently lauded Cindy’s
presence, responsiveness, and leadership as chief nursing officer.
“This round was different,” said
Ruth Honda, RN, Nurse Manager of
Pauahi 4, comparing the site visit to
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Tips for HIPAA
Privacy Compliance
Here are some quick tips to ensure
HIPAA compliance in your department.
1. Double check the fax number to
ensure you’re faxing protected health
information (PHI) to the correct place.
2. Always use the official Queen’s fax
cover sheet, which includes our confidentiality notice.
3. Discuss PHI in areas where conversation is not easily overheard.
4. Don’t leave paper PHI unattended,
e.g., conference rooms, fax and copy
machines, etc.
5. Make sure your computer workstation is set up with password-protected
screensavers.
6. Make sure you log off CARE•Link
any time you leave your workstation.
7. Keep doors to non-public areas restricted/closed.
8. Know how to direct individuals who
Service
A W A R D S
In acknowledgment of many years of continued service, the Queen’s ‘ohana congratulates those who are
marking an anniversary. Mahalo to all for your dedicated service. Employees work at QMC unless noted.
November 2013
2
5 years
Norina Cachola
Christine Cruz
Jeannine Johnson, QHS
Jody Koga
Kari-Ann Koki
Vicente Narito, Jr.
Nadine Wong
Carlton Chun, QDC
Rachelle Marie
Fangon
Rhoda Favela
Diva Garcia
Vincent Leon
Edward Okimoto, QDC
Lori Ann Pietrak
10 years
Fran Arline
15 years
Joseph Bagnuolo
Mission Magnet
wish to exercise their privacy rights.
9. Dispose of PHI appropriately. PHI
must be disposed of by putting it in a
Shred-It bin.
10. Make sure you understand the
“need to know” standard and how it applies to your job. Do you need to know
the information in order to do your job?
If not, you should not access the PHI.
Have a question regarding the HIPAA
privacy rules? We’re here to help, so give
us a call. The Corporate Compliance Privacy Office number is 691-4694.
Jill Kawane
Gibert Lamer
Brenda Jo Taylor Matsumura
Tracy Mercado
Janine Takabayashi
20 years
Robin Chun
Mary Jayne Curlee
Mildred Espiritu
David Kamiya
James Lipford, Jr.
Jean Kazuko Martin
Charlene Nogami
Debra Pascua
25 years
Revelina Bagay
Jame Labajo
Mary Moccia
30 years
Jan Naomi Yamamoto
35 years
Deena Tamayori
40 years
Julie Farkas
Rose Marie May
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the first one we had three years ago. “It
was more outcomes-driven. We had to
articulate more about how we demonstrate excellence on a daily basis.” “Our
team pulled together,” said Clint Maki,
RN, Unit Council Chair for Pauahi 4. “I
think we did great as a unit!”
As they began their visits on the
units, the Magnet appraisers told staff
that they read the book, but now show
us the movie. By all indications we did,
and showed them a great one—come
what may in their final appraisal.
Happy Healthy Holidays?
You don’t have to wait till after
New Year’s Day to make a resolution to
eat healthy. Why not start now and enjoy a healthy holiday season? It doesn’t
mean you have to give up all the things
you enjoy during the holiday. In fact,
you can enjoy all of them and more,
and still make your holidays—and the
rest of the year—healthier.
“Try to eat mindfully,” suggests Judy Thompson, Registered Dietitian and
Certified Diabetes Educator at Queen’s
Diabetes Education Center. “A lot of inappropriate eating happens when we’re
not paying attention.” Eating mindfully
is to eat slowly, tasting each bite, savoring each texture, and enjoying each flavor. It will help you avoid overeating. It’s
OK to eat holiday treats and favorites,
but we tend to eat for the wrong reasons, says Judy, especially during the
holidays when there’s just so much food
around. We eat on the run, out of obligation, because someone gave it to us,
or are tempted by loads of holiday treats
that appear in the break room. Your favorite food might be a high calorie item,
but a few bites can be better than eating
a whole plate of mediocre treats. Judy
likes to tell her patients to eat “more of
the best and less of the rest.”
It’s easy to say we want to get somewhere in our quest to be healthier, but
without specific goals and some planning, we’re not likely to achieve a desired
outcome. Judy suggests that you begin
by defining what is healthy for yourself.
“There are a million variables, and everyone is different,” she explains. “It’s probably not practical for many people to lose
weight during the holidays, but a realistic
goal is to not gain.” She suggests that you
define your calorie and carb goals and
make a realistic adjustment. Knowing
your schedule is going to be hectic, you
also may not have as much time for exercise, but ask yourself what you can do.
Dinner is in the Plating
On average, dinner plates used to be 9
inches across in the 1960s, and fit about
800 calories of food, writes Pamela
Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, on her WebMD
blog. By the late 80s, plates were up to
10 inches, adding another 200 calories,
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Above: Judy Thompson, RD, CDE, showing
portion sizes (it’s OK to double the starch
portion, she says). Right: Rubber model of
5 pounds of fat next to portion plate.
or 1,000 total. In 2000, they grew to 11
inches across, which allows them to hold
1,600 calories. Today, they’re 12 inches
diameter, and can hold almost 1,900
calories (not counting extra for the pileon typical at local potlucks). “Now you
see the problem with going back for seconds and thirds,” she states.1
“Our bigger plates allow you to pile
it on,” says Judy. She cautions against
those big rectangular paper plates with
the partitions. Instead, she advises, use
a 9-inch plate, and make ½ of the plate
vegetables, ¼ starch, and ¼ protein for a
properly balanced meal. “If you can’t do
this at a particular meal, try to shoot for
these proportions for your day’s worth of
food,” she suggests. Bring a bag of carrots
for a snack or double up on vegetables at
dinner to make up for that vegetable-less
potluck lunch you had. Yes, desserts are
fattening, but be choosy and eat only the
ones you really enjoy. And when you eat
your favorites, try eating a half portion.
You’ll still be able to enjoy great holiday
treats but at half the calories and fat.
All foods can fit in a person’s diet,
Judy concludes, but some should fit in
smaller quantities than others. “The
point is to not be legalistic or be the
food police about it because people
don’t respond well to that.” For more
information on healthy choices, visit
www.Choosemyplate.gov.
Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, http://blogs.webmd.com/pamela-peeke-md/2009/12/dishing-yourself-into-smaller-size.html.
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Wrap it up! The deadline for committing to the annual QHS decorating contest is Monday, November 25. This year,
all are invited to create an entry based
on Nā Makana o Kalikimaka, The Gifts
of Christmas. Email your participation
intent to [email protected] today!
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QHS has pledged to match employee donations to the AUW Philippine Disaster Recovery. Send donations through inhouse mail or drop off
checks made out to Aloha United Way
with Philippines Disaster Recovery in
the memo to Lisa Sekiya, Corporate
Communications, the former HML
Building, 3rd floor. Or donate online
Sell
Puppy: Olde English Bulldogge, 9 wks old,
clawed, 1st shot. For more info call 799-9106.
Rent
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short walk to QMC, highly desirable condo/area, excl sec, pool, teahouses, lawns,
laundry in bldg. Clean person, NS, no pets,.
$1,500. Avail Dec. Call Marion 341-7337.
Misc.
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receive a thank you gift! [email protected].
Placing an ad: Queen’s employees only. Include
name, phone and Employee ID number. Mail
to Creative Services—Print Connection, fax to
691-4002 or e-mail to [email protected] by
Wednesday. The Print Connection reserves the
right to edit or refuse any ad. The Print Connection
does not make any warranty about the fitness of
any product or service listed in Q-Mart.
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via the auw.org/philippines-disater-relief-fund. Be sure to enter The Queen’s
Medical Center as your company to ensure your donation is matched. You can
also donate cash or checks at the next
QMC Farmer’s Market on Wednesday,
December 4. This information is also
posted on the Queen’s Intranet under
What’s New, along with the downloadable the AUW form and the link to the
donation website.
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The Women’s Health Center is having a 15% off Black Friday retail boutique special. Stop by and check out
the selections, including jewelry, bags,
journals, photo clutch, Post-Its and
more. Gift certificates (no discount applied) are also available for spa, retail,
and classes. Retail hours are 10:00 am
to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
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QMC logo hoodies and T-shirts are
now in stock at the Gift Shop. Cash only
please, and exact change is appreciated.
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Walter Kaneshiro, Queen’s Executive
Chef, has a recipe in the Honolulu Star
Advertiser’s By Request Top 5 for 2013.
“Queen’s Salmon with Lemon Miso
Sauce,” as served in the Harkness Dining Room, along with four other recipes,
is a part of a fundraiser for the newspaper’s Good Neighbor Fund. A check for
$5 (made out to Good Neighbor Fund)
and a self-addressed, stamped envelope
will get you all top five recipes. Mail
to: By Request Top Recipes, Honolulu
Star Advertiser; 7 Waterfront Plaza Suite
210; Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813. The order deadline is December 31.
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Take home rotisserie chicken is now
available from the Harkeness Dining
Room for Friday night dinner. Chickens
are four pounds each, cage-free, vegetarian-fed, with no antibiotics or added
hormones. Orders must be placed by
Thursdays at noon and pick up will be
from 3:00 to 6:00 pm on Fridays. The
price is $9.99 (no employee discount).
Order forms can be found at the short
order window or the cashier stands.
Quantities are limited, so order early.
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Construction has begun on the Cardiac Comprehensive Care Unit’s new waiting room on QET 3. Please be aware that
traffic flow, including patient transport,
EMPLOYEES
ONLY!
will be affected. Please contact Cynthia
Sakamoto at 691-4808 or via pager at
578-8046 for more information.
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Share your thoughts, prayers,
words of encouragement, support, and
hope for the survivors of typhoon Haiyan on the My Queen’s blog. Many in
the Queen’s ‘ohana have family and
friends in the Philippines, and would
welcome your support.
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