27 JANUARY 2000 • VOLUME 2 • NUMBER 4
Cancer Center transition to KU Med
will be ‘seamless’ for patients, staff
T
he upcoming transfer of management
services for the KU Cancer Center
(KUCC) to KU Med will have little or no
affect in the services offered to patients,
who practice there and—most
importantly—patients,” Cumming said.
“Patients will receive the same high
University of Kansas and hospital
administrators. When the KU Hospital
Authority was established in October
1998, the management agreement was
reviewed and a temporary agreement was
See Cancer Center, page 3
KUCC employees and physicians.
level of compassionate, quality care,
and employees and physicians will
That’s the word from KU Med
President and CEO Irene Cumming, who
continue to be viewed as valued
partners. In fact, as we move forward
announced Jan. 21 that KU Med will
assume management services for KUCC
with our plans to enhance and expand
our cancer care services, their roles will
from Salick Health Care, Inc. effective
April 1.
be extremely important.”
KU Cancer Center Vice President and
Since 1992, Salick Health Care,
Inc. of Los Angeles has provided
Executive Director Gaylon Lowery, left,
management services for KUCC, under
an agreement entered into by former
with Cancer Center employees Jan. 21 to
“Our goal is to make this transfer as
seamless and transparent as possible for
Cancer Center employees, the physicians
and KU Med Senior Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer Jon Jackson met
discuss the upcoming transfer.
KUMC staff bring real-world science to school with Family Science Night
Nancy Olson, MD, clinical associate professor
of Allergy and Rheumatology, screened 180
children for asthma at the “Camp Diversity”
station at the Briarwood Elementary School
Family Science Night.
KUMC staff members were
among the science and health
machines. KUMC genetic counselors
provided a “Gene Station,” in which
professionals from several Kansas City
businesses participating in Family
children could identify fingerprint
patterns, build models of DNA, and
Science Night at Briarwood
Elementary School, Prairie Village,
learn about their own genetic history.
Another KUMC group presented “Camp
Kan. The Jan. 20 event brought more
than two dozen hands-on science
Diversity,” which offered information on
Braille, cerebral palsy, arthritis and
stations to Briarwood students, such as
unusual live animals, a forensic science
asthma. Debra Collins, MS, clinical
assistant professor of Endocrinology,
lab, a chemistry “magic show” and a
chance to construct “anti-gravity”
Metabolism and Genetics, was among
the event’s coordinators.
THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER
Mentors wanted
The YouthFriends program is
seeking KUMC students and employees
to serve as mentors for students at
Rosedale Middle School and other
Kansas City, Kan., schools (USD 500).
The program requires a minimum
commitment of one hour per week,
which can be done over lunch. For an
application or more information, call
Shelley Bratton, senior coordinator of
Alumni and Community Relations, at
ext. 1252.
employees and students on the KUMC
campus. Anyone interested in attending
either class should e-mail <khaynes> or
call ext. 7811 to be placed on a
notification list. Interpreting Services
also asks that you state which night of
the week you could most easily attend
(Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday),
which language you are most interested
in learning (Spanish or American Sign
Language), and your interest level in
Intermediate or Advanced level classes
at a later date.
Ahluwalia on panel
Teddy bears for CMN
Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, MD, MPH, MS,
vice chair and associate professor,
Preventive Medicine, has been invited to
join the Scientific Advisory Panel for the
American Legacy Foundation. The
foundation was established as a result of
the Master Settlement Agreement
between a coalition of 46 states and the
tobacco industry. Its goal is to create
programs to effectively reduce tobacco
use among Americans.
Make a unique addition to your
teddy bear collection and help Children’s
Miracle Network (CMN)
at the same time, by
picking up one of the
pewter teddy bear pins
now on sale in the
Hospital Lobby Gift
Shop and the Sunflower Gift Shop. The
bears sell for $5 each, with all proceeds
going to CMN. Funds raised by CMN
benefit the KU Children’s Center.
Language classes forming
In March, the Office of Interpreting
Services will offer classes in Beginning
Spanish and Beginning American Sign
Language. The classes will be open to all
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http://www2.kumc.edu/publications/inthecenter/
‘Find a doctor’
A new, improved Physician Referral
Directory has been placed on the KUMC
web site to make it easier for Kansas City
area residents to find a KU Med
physician. The directory contains the
same information Physician Referral
Service representatives use to help
people find doctors. Visitors may access
the site by clicking on “Find a Doctor”
under the Patient Care tab, then search
for a physician by name, specialty, areas
of interest and even languages spoken.
Search results will show only those
physicians who are currently accepting
new patients, and all his or her practice
locations. Site visitors may also request a
phone call from the Physician Referral
Service by clicking the “Request
Callback” button. Any physicians
needing to make additions or
corrections to their profiles should
contact Marilyn Humphrey, ext. 5859
or e-mail <mhumphre>.
Call for abstracts
The Emergency Nurses Association
(ENA) has issued a call for research poster
and paper abstracts and clinical poster
abstracts for presentation at the ENA
Scientific Assembly, Sept. 22-24 in Chicago.
Entries must be postmarked by March 1.
student
Cancer Center
transition team made up of employees
Continued from page 1
from various hospital departments and
the Cancer Center has been formed. Led
NEWS
made between Salick Health Care and
KU Med. Following a year of assessment,
Elders to speak Feb. 11
“The health care environment has
changed dramatically since KU Med
Former U.S. Surgeon General M.
KU Med administrators decided to
terminate the management agreement.
Jocelyn Elders, MD, will appear in
Kansas City on Friday, Feb. 11 at
entered into the initial management
agreement, and there
6:30 p.m. The event will take place at
the Kansas City Marriott Downtown
have been many
recent developments
Hotel, and will include a dinner, book
signing and dance. Dr. Elders will also
in cancer care
delivery,” Cumming
present the evening’s keynote address,
“Culturally Competent Healthcare in the
said. “Salick Health
Care has provided
New Millennium.”
good management
services. However,
The KUMC chapter of the Student
by KU Med Vice President for External
Affairs Tom Valuck, MD, MSHA, and
KUCC Vice President/Executive
Director Gaylon Lowery, CHE, the team
will oversee the implementation of a 60day transition plan. KUCC employees
have been asked to
transfer to KU Med,
and Hospital
Human Resources
staff members are
now meeting with
Following the meeting with Cancer
answers questions from Input Control
KUCC employees to
work out details of
Clerk Tiffany Ellison, left, and
the move.
Center employees, Jon Jackson
Registrar Dinah Parker.
we felt that
integrating all inpatient and outpatient
KUCC was one
of the first centers of its kind in the
services under the management of KU
Med would provide optimal outcomes.
region, offering 24-hour outpatient
cancer treatment as well as
This decision also supports our goal of
making cancer research, diagnosis,
comprehensive detection and diagnostic
services. During the past eight years, the
ext. 5292, or e-mail <ctunget>.
treatment and care a ‘Center of
Excellence’ for KU Med.”
center has built a solid reputation for
providing exceptional patient care
Upcoming events
To provide a smooth transfer of
KUCC management to KU Med, a
and for meeting and exceeding
patients’ needs.
National Medical Association (SNMA) is
among the organizations sponsoring this
event. Admission is $25 for students, $35
for non-students. For more information,
contact Charla Tunget, Office of Cultural
Enhancement and Diversity, at
The KUMC Student Wellness
Program Committee will meet from
noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31 in
Stoland Lounge.
“Discovering Balance, Campus
Chair of Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine Barbara F. Atkinson, MD,
left, was facilitator of the Jan. 20
seminar “Communication Skills:
Avoiding the Pink Collar Trap,”
Safety Awareness” will be presented from
noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2 in
presented by the KU School of
Rieke Auditorium. The event is
sponsored by the Student Wellness
Chief of Pediatric Surgery Roberta
Program and the KU Police Department.
Medicine Women in Medicine group.
With Dr. Atkinson is Professor and
Sonnino, MD, executive director of
Women in Medicine.
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CLASSIFIEDS, ETC.
Friday, January 28:
FOR SALE:
Home gym by Weider, 5 stations, originally $350,
asking $175 or trade for treadmill, can deliver;
couch & loveseat, tan, comes w/blue & white
slipcovers, worn but usable, $50 for set; large
capacity Kenmore microwave w/new magnatron,
$100, microwave stand $25. Call 816-468-6996.
Moving sale, 2 full-size beds, 1 single bed, stereo,
washer & new dryer. Call 913-362-9518 after 5 p.m.
Queen size no-wave water bed, sleigh style, black
leather, new heater, nice cond., $300 OBO. Call
913-402-0896 after 6 p.m.
For Rent: Seeking female student to rent room out of
my home near 75th and Metcalf, $500 mo. negotiable,
references required. Call Margaret for details,
913-341-0824.
STUDY SUBJECTS WANTED:
Healthy adult subjects, 18-50 years of age to participate
in non-invasive study of memory and learning. Involves
1 hour visit to the Cognitive Neuroscience Lab for the
recording of event-related brain potentials (ERPs or
brain waves). For more information, contact Jennifer
Vavold, ext. 5997.
Wood dinette table w/2 chairs, makes a good extra
card table, $20. Call 913-596-2866 after 6 p.m.
Almost new brown wooden desk, 72” long x 35”
wide, & matching credenza 71” long x 20” wide,
$200. Call Sara, 913-338-3265.
AUTOMOTIVE:
1997 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra heavy duty pickup, new
trans., bed & bumper, 209K all hwy. mi., white
w/blue int., runs & looks great, $9,900. Call
Richard, 816-436-1610.
1995 Mercury Mystique (like Ford Contour), V-6,
all options incl. power moon roof, seats, windows &
mirrors, leather, CD player, looks & runs great, well
maintained, only 51K miles, lists for about $8,500,
asking $7,295. Call 913-362-2492.
1997 Mercury Tracer LS, 4-dr., auto., A/C, new
brakes, CD player, great cond., 52K hwy. mi.,
$7,000. Call 913-486-8277.
1994 Honda Accord, black, 4-dr., sunroof, 4-cyl., auto.,
aluminum wheels, anti-lock brake system, AM/FM
cassette. Call for details, 816-767-1859.
HOUSING:
For Sale: Mobile home, 1997 Belmont, 3BD, 2BA,
like new, will give buyer $1,700 (5% of pay-off) if
you assume or buy, pay-off is $34,000, monthly
payments are $316, located in park in Belton, Mo.,
but you can relocate. Call 816-322-4036.
For Sale: 2BD house, large LR, range, refrig. &
W/D all stay, exc. cond., 10 min. from KUMC,
$31,950. Call Kathy, 913-371-5378.
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Pediatrics Grand Rounds, “Pediatric Neck
Swellings,” 8 a.m., Lied Auditorium.
•
Psychiatry Grand Rounds, “Alzheimer’s
Disease: Early Diagnosis and Treatment,”
10:30 a.m., Clendening Amphitheater.
Monday, January 31:
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Tuesday, February 1:
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Kansas Cancer Institute Research Round
Table, “New Treatment Options for
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma,” noon,
Wahl West Auditorium.
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Cognitive Therapy Addiction Treatment,
1-2:30 p.m., Family Medicine.
•
Center on Aging Research Seminar,
“Responsiveness to Change in Longitudinal
Studies: Statistical Issues,” 4-5 p.m.,
Lied Auditorium.
•
“Balance Your Life-Stress Management
Strategies,” first of four-part program,
5:30-6:30 p.m., KU MedWest.
Due to a flu bug which
recently hit the Public Relations
Department, In the Center is coming
to you this week as a 4-page issue.
The full-length version of
Grief-Loss Support Group, 3-4 p.m.,
Radiation Oncology Conference Room.
In the Center will return next week.
Wednesday, February 2:
Irene Cumming
President and CEO
KU Med
Donald Hagen, MD
Executive Vice Chancellor
University of Kansas
Medical Center
Ken Arnold, Editor
Ann Clemens, Graphic Designer
Jennifer Coates, Public Relations Specialist, Writer
IN THE CENTER, a weekly employee and student publication of
the University of Kansas and KU Med, is published by the KU Med
Public Relations and Marketing Department. Send story ideas to Ken
Arnold, G114 Hospital, or e-mail: <karnold> or call ext. 1298.
AD POLICY - Send or bring your ad to G114 KU Med, or fax to ext.
1225, or e-mail: <karnold> by noon Thursday of the week before it is
to run. Ads run free of charge for employees, students and volunteers.
For-sale ads are limited to three items. All ads must include the
advertiser’s name and work extension (or medical student box number)
for verification. Only home phone numbers–no pager numbers or work
extensions–will be published. Please include area code. No ads for
commercial services or pets for sale will be accepted. Ads will not be
taken by telephone. Only one phone number per ad. Ads may be held
a week if space is limited.
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Diabetes Self-Management Series, 9-11 a.m.,
1107 KU Med.
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KUMC Interfaith, noon-1 p.m., 2023 Wescoe.
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Anxiety Support Group, 4-5:30 p.m., Adult
Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic.
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“Understanding the World of Mental Illness,”
first of 12-part program, 5:30-9:30 p.m.,
KU MedWest, fees apply.
•
Liver Transplant Support Group, 7-8:30 p.m.,
Prairie Room, Delp Cafeteria.
Thursday, February 3:
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Free Prostate Cancer Screening, 8-10 a.m.,
KU MedWest, call ext. 1227 for appointment.
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Academic Support and KU School of
Nursing, “Virtual Universities: Online and
On-Target,” 1:30-3 p.m., 1023 Orr-Major.
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Burn Patient Family Support Group,
6-7 p.m., Burnett Burn Center Waiting Room.
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