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Volume2/1987_February18UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER February 18, 1987 Health Sciences Library Schedules INFOFAIR '87 A free, three-day seminar on the use of computers in health care, INFOFAIR '87, is scheduled February 25-27 at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center. The fifth annual INFOFAIR is sponsored by the U's Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, the U of U Integrated Academic Information Management System ( IAIMS) project, the Utah State Medical Association, the Utah Nurses Association and the Utah College Library Council. Wednesday's session begins at 2 p.m. in the Eccles Library History of Medicine Room. Thursday and Friday sessions will be held in the College of Nursing Auditorium, beginning at 9 a. m. and 8 a. m. respectively. Marsden S. Blois, MI)., PhD. Health professionals, computer information systems specialists, library science experts, students and others interested are invited to attend. Marsden S. Blois, M. D., Ph. D., chairman of the Department of Medical Information Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco, will deliver the INFOFAIR keynote address on Thursday, February 26 at 8 p. m. in the University of Utah Fihe Arts Auditorium. He is past president of the American College of Medical Informatics and the author of Information and Medicine: The Nature of Medical Descriptions. The first Priscilla M. Mayden Award also will be presented at Thursday night's meeting to Randolph A. Miller, M. D., from the University of Pittsburgh. INFOFAIR speakers include Dr. Miller; Donald A. B. Lindberg, M. D., director of the National Library of Medicine; Linda C. Smith, Ph. D„ associate professor at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois; Wayne Peay, director of the Eccles Library; and Bernie Schmertz, director of University Hospital's Information Systems. Friday, February 27, will focus on " Nursing Informatics,"-- the use of computers in nursing care, staffing, cost containment and similar topics. Speakers from the College of Nursing and LDS Hospital will present the lectures. Nurses can earn up to .5 continuing education units by attending Friday's session. Representatives from the information system industry also will be on hand to demonstrate the latest computers, peripherals and software Thursday from 11 a. m.- 5 p. m. in the lower level of the Eccles Library. For more information and to recieve a schedule, call extension 5534. Registration not required. In Memoriam Cleah Richmond, custodial service supervisor in Environmental Services, died February 5, following a brief illness. Ms. Richmond began working for University Hospital in 1965 as a custodian. Three years later she was promoted to custodial inspector, and was a crew leader from 1978 until 1981 when she was promoted to the position she held upon her death. " She was one of my most loyal employees. It will be hard to find a replacement for such an honest, hard- working person," said Ray Hagen, director of Environmental Services. Ms Richmond was the backbone of the department in many ways, according to Mr. Hagen. She treated her fellow employees like family. " She liked to laugh a lot and she reminded all of us that smiling is something very easy to do." University Hospital extends its deepest condolences to Ms. Richmond's husband, Kenneth, and her family and friends. Save a Wheelchair Today! You've seen the little devils all over University Hospital. And we know they're out there hiding somewhere. We need your help to get them back AND to stop the dbusc That's right, WE WANT ALL RUNAWAY AND STRAY WHEELCHAIRS AND GURNEYS RETURNED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! If you return one, no questions will be asked. ( Dave Lovato may give you a pat on the back!) Staffers at the Health Sciences Center seem to find wheelchairs and gurneys useful for moving books, lab equipment and the like. And then they abandon them in out-of- the- way stops all over the building. Such abuse not only shortens the life span of the chairs ( wobbly wheels and all), but, more importantly, it inconveniences our patients. According to Mary Anne Payne of Messenger Service, there is a tremendous need for wheelchairs every day. Messenger Service transports an average of 65 patients per day, not including patients going to and from Radiology, Special Procedures, Radiation Therapy, the Dumke Building and the Emergency Department. So, keep an eye out! Return all wheelchairs and gurneys to Messenger Service ( on A Level next to the A elevators) or to Dave Lovato in the Main Lobby. IF YOU NEED HEAVY ITEMS MOVED, CALL CONSTRUC-TION AT EXTENSION 2241. United Way Giving Sets Hospital Record University Hospital employees set a new record for giving in the 1986 United Way Campaign. According to Terry Turner, the total amount was $ 26,195, a 20 percent increase over 1985. Mr. Turner co- chaired the United Way campaign for the Hospital along with Stephen Anderson. " Thanks to all of the Hospital's employees who generously gave when they were invited to do so," Mr. Turner said. " I am proud to be associated with these employees, who gave of themselves to benefit others." Nursing Services, Environ-mental Services, Administrative Services, Construction and Radiology were the top five departments, contributing the largest amounts. Nursing Services contributed $ 5,158 or 20 percent of the Hospital's total. Environmental Services gave $ 3,240 or 12 percent. Administrative Services donated $ 2,906 or 11 percent of the total, while Construction gave a total of $ 2,251, which is nine percent of the total. Radiology donated five percent of the Hospital's contribution, or $ 1,414. Forty percent of UH employees ( 789) contributed to the campaign. " The success of this drive is directly attributable to the efforts and hard work of those who managed the drive within their departments," said Mr. Turner. " I am grateful to these individuals for doing such a fine job." INTERCOM is published weekly for the University of Utah Health Sciences Center by the Office of Community Relations, room 2753. Nominations for employee of the month are welcome and should be sent in writing to Ken Johnson in Community Relations, extension 7387. Articles also are welcome and should be sent to Pat Hawthorne in Hospital Personnel Services, 1A1 UUMC, extension 2300. Take Heart! February is American Heart Month. Established by presidential proclamation in 1964, the specially designated week is one of the programs sponsored by the American Heart Association ( AHA). Active in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, the AHA sponsors research in cardiovascular disease and works to increase awareness about the prevention of heart disease. The AHA offers seven tips to guard your heart. • Do not smoke cigarettes. • Control high blood pressure. • Reduce saturated fats and cholesterol in the diet. • Identify diabetes. • Exercise regularly. • Check with your doctor about use of oral contraceptives. • Have regular medical checkups. Further information on the prevention of heart disease is available from the local AHA chapter, 645 East 400 South, 322- 5601. Staffers Start Bowling Leagues University Hospital staffers will be looking for lots of strikes and spares in the coming weeks. More than 70 people recently formed two UH bowling leagues and elected officers. Marvin Chambers of UH's Key Shop was elected president. Other officers are Lois Earl, L. P. N., 4 North, vice president; Dorothy Hale, Business Services, secretary; and Mike Morrison, Environmental Services, sergeant- at- arms. The leagues will compete at 7: 30 Wednesday evenings and at 5 p. m. on Thursday evenings at Rancho 42 Lanes, 641 West North Temple. The short season will extend through May. Wednesday night teams will be limited to five members with one alternate; Thursday night teams can have three members with one alternate. Departments are encouraged to organize a team to compete against other UH departments in the leagues. For more information or to join a team, contact Mr. Chambers at extension 2241 or Ms. Hale at extension 2127