Welcome to the Winter Edition of the pediPulse Online Newsletter

We are proud to welcome new pediatric and neonatal staff as well as congratulate our pediatric nurses on their accomplishments in 2009.



We continue to enjoy wonderful pediatric educational offerings at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. Our Pediatric Fall Conference was a success, and planning is already underway for this fall. Make sure to save the date on October 1st for this year's conference. Also, thank you to everyone who has presented timely pediatric topics at our bimonthly teaching in-service sessions in 2009 and we look forward to more learning opportunities

in 2010.

 

 

As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions or suggestions for future editions.

 

 

Regards,

Matt Gadbaw, M.D., FAAP
Medical Director, Inpatient Pediatrics & Pediatric Hospitalists

In this Issue....

February 10, 2009
Important Pediatric Links


Welcome New Neonatologists


Welcome New Hospitalist


Welcome New Medical Director for

Pediatric Anesthesia

Pediatric Nurses in the Spotlight

 

November Pediatric In-Service  

 

Save the Date! 4th Annual Providence Fall Pediatric Conference: October 1, 2010

 

Providence Helps Kids Get Healthy ‘N Fit

 

Providence Festival of Trees – Another

Successful Year

 

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Important Pediatric Links

Please take advantage of our "Important Pediatric Links" section. It has been updated to include important neonatal and pediatric documents. You will now find admission policies and contact information for pediatric patient admission; general information about our pediatric unit and pediatric hospitalists; a list of our subspecialists and their contact information; pediatric admission order sets; a calendar of educational offerings in pediatrics and neonatology; and a calendar of PALS and NRP classes. We hope that this section provides a central repository of information for those who are interested in and refer patients to Children at Providence St. Vincent services.

 

 

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Welcome New Neonatologists

 

David Goodwin, M.D., Stefanie Rogers, M.D., and Kara Stirling, M.D., are the newest neonatologists to join Northwest Newborn Specialists, P.C. The group specializes in the unique needs of the newborn and practices in state-of-the art NICUs at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, The Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, Salem Hospital and Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center.

 

 

David Goodwin, M.D., was born and raised in Tacoma, Wash. He completed his medical training at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md., and his pediatric residency at Keesler USAF Medical Center in Biloxi, Miss. He went on to complete his neonatal fellowship training at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, San Antonio. His areas of clinical interest include newborn respiratory care, family-centered care and neonatal ethics. Goodwin will assume the medical director position for the NICU at Salem Hospital.

 

 

Stefanie Rogers, M.D., was born and raised in Oregon. She completed her medical school training at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and her pediatric residency and neonatal fellowship training at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. Dr. Rogers' areas of clinical interest include neonatal nutrition and human milk, as well as developmental outcomes.Rogers assumes a primary clinical position at The Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel.


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Welcome New Hospitalist

 

Welcome to Dr. Borke
Please welcome us in joining Kimberly Borke, M.D., to our growing pediatric hospitalist group. Dr. Borke is originally from Montana. She graduated with highest distinction and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Iowa with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She completed her medical training at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine and her combined residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Borke joined our hospitalist group in the fall of 2009. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Borke enjoys food, travel, reading, skiing and backpacking..

 

 

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Welcome New Medical Director for Pediatric Anesthesia

Welcome to Dr. Pham
Minh Pham, M.D., became director of pediatric anesthesia at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in April 2009. Before joining the Oregon Anesthesia Group in 2007, Dr. Pham completed his anesthesia residency at St. Luke's – Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, and his pediatric anesthesia fellowship at Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School. We would like to welcome Dr. Pham as the director of pediatric anesthesia as well as thank Greg Nadol, M.D., for his years of service.

 

 

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Certified Pediatric Nurses at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

 

Only 250 hospitals nationwide have more than five certified pediatric nurses on staff. At Providence St. Vincent, we have 16 certified pediatric nurses! This shows our commitment to excellent care for children and their families.


Registered nurses are eligible to apply for certification as a pediatric nurse after they have gained substantial experience as a nurse caring for children. Certified pediatric nurses promote excellence in nursing care for children and their families, elevate our professional practice standards and validate nursing skills, knowledge and abilities while contributing to better patient outcomes.


Please join us in congratulating our most recent certified pediatric nurses:

Nicole Severson, R.N.-C.P.N.
Amy Pattison, R.N.-C.P.N.
Jean Schiedler, R.N.-C.P.N.
Sarah Jernstedt, R.N.-C.P.N.
Lesley Zimkas, R.N.-C.P.N.


They join the following certified pediatric nurses:

Grace Butorac, R.N.-C.P.N.
Tawny Fuller, R.N.-C.P.N.
Jennifer Craig, R.N.-C.P.N.
Paula Essig, R.N.-C.P.N.
Susan Gellos, R.N.-C.P.N.
Leah Holstrom, R.N.-C.P.N.
Dana Kelleher, R.N.-C.P.N.
Mandy Lesher, R.N.-C.P.N.
J.J. Osmin, R.N.-C.P.N.
Karen Whetsell, R.N.-C.P.N.
Kim Lawler, R.N.-C.N.O.R.

 


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Pediatric Nurses in the Spotlight

Fran Simmons, one of our pediatric pre-op and recovery room nurses, has worked at Providence St. Vincent for more than five years. Having been involved with pediatric nursing for 39 years, Fran states "I have wanted to be a pediatric nurse since I was a young child, playing nurse with my dolls. My love for this population grows each year with all the new challenges this wonderful age provides me. I have been married for 33 years, have four children, the youngest of whom is also a pediatric nurse (I guess my love for this type of nursing was passed on.) I am a grandmother of five wonderful children ages 5 months to 17 years. I plan to continue working in this area of nursing until I retire."


Fran recently wrote an article and published a chapter entitled Care of the Child with Altered Cardiac Function in "Pediatric Home Care for Nurses" by Wendy Votroubek and Aaron Tabacco. We would like to congratulate Fran and thank her for bringing knowledge, enthusiasm and dedication to our pediatric patients every day.

 

 

 

 

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November Pediatric

 

In-Service

 

 

Lee Ball, M.D., and Maureen Baxter, M.D., graciously provided continuing medical education for staff who were fortunate enough to attend the Nov. 20, 2009, pediatric in-service session. In a team-teaching format, they provided a stimulating review of common pediatric problems involving radiologic diagnostic procedures. The mixture of interesting X-rays and accompanying commentary were much appreciated by those in attendance.

 

 

Of note, ongoing plans are being made for the 2010 pediatric in-service series and pediPulse readers who have requests for specific speakers or topics are encouraged to communicate them to Matthew Gadbaw, M.D., or Cindy Cristofani, M.D.

 

 

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Save the Date! 4th

 

Annual Providence

 

Fall Pediatric

 

Conference:

 

October 1, 2010

 

 

Planning is underway for this year's 4th annual fall pediatric conference to be held on Friday, October 1st, 2010. We have an outstanding schedule planned; with a continued focus on updates for the outpatient, emergency and inpatient pediatric provider. Please save the date and look for more information in our next online newsletter.

 

 

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Providence Helps

 

Kids Get Healthy 'N

 

Fit

 

 

Registration for Providence Health & Service's winter 2010 Healthy 'n Fit class is now open. This successful 10-week pediatric weight management program for children 8 to 15 years old is led by a certified dietitian and an exercise specialist. It includes nutrition counseling, physical activity and behavioral support. Its aim is to teach families how to develop healthy lifestyle habits to be sustained long-term. At least one parent is required to attend.

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Physician referral is required, and lab work must be done before a child can register. Lab work results help staff assess the child's current nutritional status, develop a specific weight management program and measure the child's progress. Lab work includes lipid and thyroid panels, fasting glucose and insulin levels, and a current blood pressure. A pre-class nutritional assessment is also required to determine the child's individual nutrition needs and goals.

 

 

The class fee of $250 does not include required lab work or the nutrition assessment. Parents can contact their child's insurance provider for specific coverage information. NOTE: beginning January 2010, Providence Health Plan will subsidize $125 of the class fee for PHP members.

 

 

To register, call 503-215-2509.

 

Please see attached flyer.

 

 

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Providence Festival of

 

Trees - Another

 

Successful year

 

 

"Believe" was the theme of the 27th annual Providence Festival of Trees. As one of Portland's premier holiday events, the festival proved once again that it can work magic to support some of our most pressing health needs. Beneficiaries this year were Providence Gately Academy for students with learning disorders, Providence Cancer Center research and support services, Providence Heart and Vascular Institute programs, and medication assistance for uninsured patients. The gala auction with 800 patrons in attendance raised more than $725,000, including $375,000 from the special appeal for charity care and medically fragile children at Providence Child Center. Thanks go to the donors who purchased trees, Christmas crates and other items, and to the hundreds of staff members and volunteers who worked at the festival.

 

 

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