Milford Hospital News

Ultra-Perfect Score for Ultrasound

Perfect score! Milford Hospital’s Ultrasound service was re-accredited for three years by the American College of Radiology. Staff performs 8500 Ultrasound exams a year using three ultrasound units. To reach a perfect score, it must be perfect in all areas: anatomy, image resolution, patient identificatiolabeled correctly and the final report must be accurate. Milford Hospital earned a perfect score in: Obstetrical, General, Vascular n, & Gynecological ultrasound.

Health Dept H1N1 Assist

Milford Hospital this week assisted the Milford Health Dept. (MHD) with needed H1N1 shots. Hundreds of hospital employees, especially those involved in patient care, have already been "shot," so many of the extras today were given to the MHD, which apparently was very short on shots for community folks. For info call the MHD. Unsure if you should get the shot? Click here.

 

Joint Center Expanding

Expansion of the CT Joint Center is underway, based on regional demand for hip, knee and other joint replacement surgery. Three years ago the center opened with nine rooms, and the addition of two aditional private rooms is expected to be done in a few months. More than 500 procedures are done a year by Milford Hospital joint specialists. The center includes large rooms that allow patients to easily move about, and house ortho equipment such as walkers, crutches, commodes and CPM knee machines. Rooms have large handicap bathrooms with elevated toilets. New flat screen TVs & custom maple cabinetry complete the healthy ambiance.

Swine Flu: Get the Facts

Good idea to get vaccinated for the H1N1 (swine) flu?  So much misinformation has swirled around vaccines and flu shots, and because the H1N1 virus is new, people are especially wary of getting vaccinated. Contact your physician with any questions. Click for common concerns and questions.

Fall Team Lauded

Milford Hospital's Fall Team was recognized at the CT Hospital Assoc. (CHA) for participating in a year-long patient fall prevention collaborative. "CHA & Qualidigm congratulate Milford Hospital for its tireless & enthusiastic participation in the 2009 CT Statewide Patient Falls Collaborative "Working Together for a Safer Connecticut." The program prevented falls associated with serious injuries over the past year. The team: Head Nurses Linda Dinkle, Diane Marangelo, Jayne Pinto; Nursing VP Wendy Woodcock; Pharmacy director Bryan Lampner; physical therapy; & staff nurses Denise Bias & Christina Smith.
 

Smith Named Case Management Chief

Maureen Smith has been named Director of Case Management at Milford Hospital. Lloyd Friedman, MD, VP of Medical Affairs, said "Maureen's vast experience as a Nurse Manager in our ER and most recently as Nursing clinical director will be a great benefit to us in her new role."

Nursing VP Program Speaker on Ulcers

Milford Hospital Nursing VP Wendy Woodcock will speak at the "Partnering for Quality Pressure Ulcers: Challenges, Successes and Practical Tips for your Care Setting” Oct 1 at Central CT State Univ.,New Britain. Program includes strategies for a facility/agency to: respond to the challenge of promoting the prevention of pressure ulcers; speak the same language throughout the continuum of care; assess, stage and monitor wounds and ensure accurate documentation; essential components of a successful program;  promote current standards of care.

 

WMD "Disaster" Goes Well

All went well in May when Milford and seven other hospitals conducted a large coordinated emergency preparedness drill. The scenario was a weapon of mass destruction, and our role was in part to receive patients who needed decontamination. HS students played victims, parents, school administrators. The event was coordinated by Alan Lynn, Milford Hospital safety director.

New Lap Kidney Procedure

Urologists Robert Weinstein, MD, & Edward Paraiso, MD, at Milford Hospital recently did two laparoscopic Nephrectomies, a minimally invasive procedure includes removal of a kidney and ureter. All urologists are using the Holmium laser on selected cases to remove stones from the ureter. Small key-hole incisions are made to enable insertionof instruments and a tiny camera, which is attached to a HD monitor with a picture of the operating field. The benefits to the patient are shorter hospital stay, recovery time, and less pain. Because the incisions are so small, blood loss and transfusion rates are lower than in open surgery cases.

Wanted: Student Nurse Intern

This an unpaid mentorship allowing the student nurse an opportunity to expand their current clinical knowledge base, improve organizational skills, develop nursing judgment and increase clinical competency by working 1:1 with a professional RN. You will experience nursing as it truly is, attend educational seminars offered to all nursing staff, and observe the nursing process in different settings. You must currently be enrolled in a school of nursing. Click below for information, and contact the Volunteer office at 876-4062 for details.

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