MIDTOWN CAMPUS FALL 2014 CONNECTIONS. Jason Nascone, MD, associate professor of orthopaedics, and Jo-Ann Mittleman, CRNP

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1 n e w s f o r t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f M a r y l a n d M e d i c a l C e n t e r m i d t o w n c a m p u s c o m m u n i t y UMMC MIDTOWN CAMPUS FALL 2014 CONNECTIONS Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. -JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE MESSAGE FROM THE CEO It has been a busy summer and fall here at UMMC. We strive to be more efficient and effective than ever in delivering high-value health care and improving the health of the communities we serve. We recently earned national recognition for our excellent nurses, and for programs in stroke care and other areas. You ll begin to hear more about hospitals in Maryland and elsewhere in the country taking on the responsibility of population health. UMMC is a leader in time-sensitive critical care. However, we are also helping our patients to better manage after they are discharged. Our new van (see Page 7) takes UMMC community outreach staff on the road to provide screening, prevention and education programs in the community. A key to meeting the needs of our community is to provide the right care in the right setting, at the right cost. One of the best examples of this is the initiative undertaken by the Department of Orthopaedics to begin scheduling more of their patients for follow-up surgery at. You can read in this issue how that has provided patients the best of both words highly specialized trauma orthopaedic surgeons from our world-renowned Shock Trauma Center, in a patient-friendly community-hospital setting at. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND REHABILITATION NETWORK GROWS TO 20 SITES STRONG Greater access to care for patients The University of Maryland Rehabilitation Network (UMRN) is a coordinated system of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation providers working together to help people recover from illness or injury. FEATURED INSIDE >> READ MORE ON PAGE 2 THE RIGHT CARE, IN THE RIGHT SETTING, AT UMMC S TWO CAMPUSES Patients who need follow-up surgery after a traumatic injury are among those reaping the benefits of UMMC s coordination across its two campuses. Orthopaedic trauma surgeons operate on emergency and complex cases at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at UMMC University Campus, and schedule the follow-up surgeries at. >> READ MORE ON PAGE 3 Jason Nascone, MD, associate professor of orthopaedics, and Jo-Ann Mittleman, CRNP When you need a more relaxed pace for minor emergencies, the excellent staff of the UMMC Midtown Campus is there for you. And if you should ever need the specialized staff concentrated at the University Campus of UMMC, they re ready for you, all the time. Sincerely, JEFFREY A. RIVEST President & Chief Executive Officer University of Maryland Medical Center UNIVERSITY CAMPUS & MIDTOWN CAMPUS INSIDEConnections: Patient Satisfaction Improves page 2 The R.I.T.E. Touch Roundup page 4-5 Quality Excellence Recognition page 6 A Center of Excellence for ALS page 6 Two Staff Members Honored by the Orioles page 7 Get on Board for Health page 7 People Spotlight page 8 PAGE 2 PAGE 7 PAGE 7 We Heal > We Teach > We Discover > We Care > We Heal > We Teach > We Discover > We Care > We Heal > We Teach > We Discover > We Care > We Heal

2 2 UMMC Connections UMMC Connections is produced by the Office of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs for the UMMC community. 22 South Greene Street Baltimore, Maryland Jeffrey A. Rivest President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Bailey Senior Vice President Executive Director, Donald E. Ray Vice President, Operations Mary Lynn Carver Senior Vice President Communications and Public Affairs Anne Haddad Editor and Publications Manager Merideth Marr Assistant Editor Denise Marino Director, Marketing & Communications Chris Lindsley Director, Communication Services Linda Praley Creative Director news and story ideas to UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND REHABILITATION NETWORK GROWS TO 20 SITES STRONG CONTINUED FROM FRONT COVER UMRN offers a full range of physical rehabilitation services, bringing together expert teams of committed care providers at facilities all across the state from community hospitals as well as a large academic medical center. All Network members are part of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), and rehabilitation professionals at all UMMS facilities work together to provide consistent and appropriate care at every stage of recovery. The Network offers patients flexibility, quality and access to a broad spectrum of expertise. With locations throughout Maryland, UMRN provides convenience and access to a wide range of specialized and unique rehabilitation programs, such as balance, aquatic (water) therapy and hand therapy. If UMMC Midtown Campus does not have a service that a patient requires, the staff will help the PATIENT SATISFACTION IMPROVES with ED Core Measures Initiative Earlier this year, launched an all-out effort to improve the patient care and service in the Emergency Department (ED), and the work has already yielded positive results. Through a process called performance improvement (PI), the initiative addressed specific goals based on core measures used nationwide to measure the safety and quality of health care. The goals were to meet or exceed those core measures on a consistent basis. Five teams of employees formed to focus on the new measures regarding patient flow specifically, the time that elapses at each stage of the patient s care from arrival, to decisions about care, and finally to sending them home or admitting them to the hospital. Each group was assigned to address a specific aspect of the ED Performance Initiative: ED Fast Track flow of less acute patients ED Patient Flow flow of high-priority patients in the main ED Midtown Patient Flow the process and flow after an ED patient is admitted Customer Service improving patient satisfaction scores Steering Committee overseeing all of the individual groups Additionally, several smaller workgroups were formed out of those five teams to focus on streamlining the triage process, improving patient find that service at another facility in the Network. The ability to be seen at multiple UMRN facilities within UMMS allows patients and their families to have peace of mind knowing that a coordinated team of experts is working together to make sure they receive the highest-quality rehabilitation services available, said Cynthia Kelleher, senior director of business development and marketing for the University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute. Should a patient need to be transferred to another UMRN site for care, therapists at all of our 12 Network hospitals regularly communicate to make sure we have a warm handoff for the patient/family, and easy access to files, Kelleher said. Other benefits of this System collaboration include better quality of patient care, more effective care using an evidence-based approach to treatment, and standardization among clinical practices. Launched two years ago by Robert A. Chrencik, MBA, CPA, president and chief executive officer of the Medical System, and E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the Network represents a robust, well-supported program among all UMMS hospitals. SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE NETWORK Additional services are offered in UMMS acute care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities and the discharge rounds on the inpatient units, updating the order sheets to make them more efficient and user-friendly, and creating a new program to help with patient flow: the Staff Without Territory (SWOT) Nurse program. The SWOT nurse is not assigned to any one unit; rather he/she is directed by the nursing supervisor to help out where needed. When a patient is admitted in the ED, the SWOT nurse helps with the ED report and hand-off, transports the patient to his or her inpatient room, and completes the admission assessment for the inpatient unit nurse. When there are no new admissions, a supervisor will direct SWOT nurses to whichever unit has the biggest need around the hospital. At this point it s too early to have data on the effect of the SWOT Nurse, but anecdotally, we ve heard wonderful things from the nursing supervisors, ED nurses and inpatient nurses, said Sara Dewese, RN, clinical manager of the Emergency Department. We hope that this program will be successful in helping to improve our patient flow throughout the hospital. IMPRESSIVE RESULTS Since the launch of the ED Performance Initiative, has seen impressive results in a variety of areas: An average of 11.8 minutes door-to-triage time less than the new target time Rehabilitation Services Offered at UMMC Midtown Campus, an important member of the University of Maryland Rehabilitation Network, offers these services: Physical therapy (manual therapy, spine rehabilitation, orthopaedics, pain management, treatment for vestibular dysfunction, therapy for joint replacements, therapy for neurologic conditions) Occupational therapy (hand and upper extremity therapy, splints, workplace ergonomic consultations, cognitive treatment to improve activities of daily living skills) Speech and language therapy (evaluation of swallowing issues and the risk of aspiration, improvement of speech, thinking and language skills) Just for Kids Rehabilitation Program (cognitive and physical rehabilitation for children ages 2 to 18) outpatient facilities. Rehabilitation services are available at home and at community sites, such as at the YMCA in Abingdon. SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT Depending on the location, patients can be seen within a week or two at a UMRN facility. However, if a patient has an urgent need to be seen more quickly, please call or the rehabilitation leadership at the desired site to make special arrangements. For a full list of Network locations and more information, visit or call to speak with a member of the Rehabilitation team. An increased number of ED visits An average bed-to-doctor time of 21.9 minutes less than the new target time of 30 minutes An increase in patient satisfaction scores An increase in sense of urgency scores We re hitting (and exceeding) many of our targets, said Dewese. Additionally, we ve had a noticeable decrease in the number of complaints regarding the wait times. Going forward, all of the teams will continue to meet and brainstorm additional interventions to improve flow. My hope is that employees and patients will be able to see obvious improvements to the time the patient arrives to the ED, to being seen by an ED doctor, to being admitted, and to going up to their inpatient room, Dewese said.

3 FALL COVER STORY CONTINUED THE RIGHT CARE, IN THE RIGHT SETTING at UMMC s Two Campuses Throughout the day, helicopters and ambulances bring the region s most critically ill and injured patients to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at UMMC s University Campus. In the past, it wasn t unusual for such cases to take precedence over a much more stable patient returning for follow-up orthopaedic surgery, such as removing hardware from a healed bone. Even if the patient was understanding of the situation, it was at the very least a large inconvenience that might have affected the patient s support network, family and job. We started looking for a solution to better serve our returning patients but still make sure that our operating rooms at Shock Trauma were available to those who needed them urgently after a car crash or other traumatic injury, said Andrew N. Pollak, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at the UM School of Medicine and chief of orthopaedics for UMMS. They found a solution one mile away at, which has newly renovated operating rooms nearly identical to those at University Campus in terms of technical capabilities, as well as an experienced perioperative and rehabilitation staff that could devote themselves to patients needing more routine surgeries. The upside for patients is small to zero chance of having a scheduled surgery bumped to another date or significantly delayed because of a crowded OR schedule. The ORs at have a more predictable schedule because emergency trauma cases and other major surgery cases go to the University Campus. Pollak and his staff decided that most of the attending physicians would rotate to UMMC Midtown Campus for their patients, rather than selecting only a few of the doctors to operate here. The patient has continuity of care the team that cared for the patient at the Shock Trauma Center follows that same patient and performs the follow-up surgery at, said Jo-Ann Mittelman, CRNP, the nurse practitioner who coordinates the cases that start at Shock Trauma and continue for follow up at UMMC Midtown Campus. I coordinate the transition of the patients care from Shock Trauma to to make sure the right types of cases are brought to our hospital, Mittelman said. To decide which cases can go to UMMC Midtown Campus, Mittelman reviews them with the orthopaedic surgery and anesthesiology teams. Other specialty areas, including the Department of Ophthalmology, have adopted or are looking to that successful model as they offer more services at UMMC Midtown Campus. UM ophthalmologists perform 80 percent of their surgeries at UMMC Midtown Campus. The advantages of the University Campus are obvious for patients who are very sick or severely injured: large multidisciplinary teams that are trained to care for these patients needing complex care. But is a community hospital that can efficiently focus resources on the less severe cases because that s what it specializes in. It brings together the best-case scenario for all patients: the right care, in the right setting, at the right time, and at a lower cost. A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE Earlier this summer, H. Jeffrey Schwartz, MD, clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and head of the Division of Gastroenterology, and Sara Dewese, RN, clinical manager of the Emergency Department, volunteered at Camp Oasis of West Virginia. Camp Oasis, sponsored by the Crohn s and Colitis Foundation, invites children ages 8 to 18 who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn s disease and ulcerative colitis, to join them for five days of relaxing fun without the worry of their illnesses. Schwartz served as the camp physician there in case of emergency or if any campers had gastrointestinal symptoms. Schwartz also led Cabin Chats, going to each cabin and talking to the campers about managing their conditions. This gave the kids an opportunity to ask questions that they might be embarrassed to ask their primary doctors or their parents, said Dewese. He really made the kids feel comfortable to ask anything they wanted. As one of the nurses at Camp Oasis, Dewese s role included distributing medications, patching bumps and bruises, curing homesickness and handing out popsicles. Dr. Schwartz approached me and asked if I wanted a chance to use my emergency nursing skills, give back to the community, and hang out with some awesome kids of course I jumped at the opportunity, she said. While every moment at camp was memorable, Dewese said it was a particular moment at the last night s campfire that she will always remember. One of the 9-year-old boys, who had been known as a prankster all week, stood up and sincerely said, My friends back home don t understand why I m sick from school so much or why I sometimes can t eat normal food. You all understand me, you re like my family. That was truly an awesome moment!

4 4 UMMC Connections Donald E. Ray THE R.I.T.E. TOUCH CAMPAIGN HEIGHTENS AWARENESS OF CORE VALUES UMMC MIDTOWN CAMPUS recently wrapped up a four-month internal campaign to boost staff morale and heighten the organization-wide focus on The R.I.T.E. Touch the hospital s core values of respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence, as well as the behaviors that exemplify those values. The R.I.T.E. Touch Campaign provided a further opportunity for employees to exercise the philosophy of serving patients and working together as a team. Launched in October 2008, The R.I.T.E. Touch serves as a platform for providing a high-quality patient experience at. Demonstrating the R.I.T.E. behaviors in all that we do in the workplace directly impacts our patients and helps to build their trust in us as their health care provider, said Donald E. Ray, vice president for operations at UMMC Midtown Campus and the executive leading The R.I.T.E. Touch. Whether helping out a fellow co-worker with a project, assisting patients or visitors who may appear lost, or tidying up around the hospital when something is out of place, employees are expected to demonstrate the core values characteristics every day while at UMMC Midtown Campus. During the campaign months (March June 2014), employees, managers and other staff were encouraged to pay special attention to and acknowledge any colleagues whom they witnessed displaying these behavioral expectations by awarding R.I.T.E. Touch Points to them on the spot. The points can be used to purchase goods online, such as exercise equipment, cooking gear and even vacations. In addition to on-the-spot recognition, each month of the campaign featured a R.I.T.E. Touch core value: March Respect April Integrity May Teamwork June Excellence To further drive home the monthly focus, employees were given the opportunity to win prizes and additional R.I.T.E. Touch Points by entering a drawing each month. In order to qualify, employees were required to identify and document behaviors that they believed exuded that month s focus. One great example is Teamwork first-place winner, Joe LeDoux, Ray said. LeDoux, a physical therapist, wrote, Teamwork is encouraging team morale, volunteering to assist co-workers, and practicing good communication. CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: More than 3 million R.I.T.E. Touch points were awarded during the campaign months. More than 1,100 monthly drawing entries were received from March through June. 12 raffle winners took home nearly $4,000 in prizes. Although the campaign is over, creating an environment where our patients and employees can thrive takes continuous effort and initiative from everyone at, Ray said. As Henry Ford said, Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. We ask that you stay dedicated to our core values of respect, integrity, teamwork and excellence, communicate openly and honestly with your colleagues, and believe in the importance of collaboration in order to achieve our common goal: to provide the highest-quality patient care possible, Ray said. RESPECT INTEGRITY TEAMWORK EXCELLENCE e Heal > We Teach > We Discover > We Care > We Heal > We Teach > We Discover > We Care > We Heal > We Teach > We Discover > We Care > We Heal > We Teach > We Discover > We Care > W

5 FALL EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH THE R.I.T.E. TOUCH ROUNDUP Congratulations to the following employees and departments, chosen by their peers for exhibiting the core values: RESPECT, INTEGRITY, TEAMWORK and EXCELLENCE The R.I.T.E. Touch. September 2014 SHAWN FLANNIGAN Central Sterile Processing Tech DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE RECOGNITIONS 2ND QUARTER, FISCAL 2014 BEST NURSING UNIT 5 NORTH & EMERGENCY BEST CLINICAL/ANCILLARY DEPARTMENT RESPIRATORY THERAPY BEST ADMINISTRATIVE/OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT SURGICAL SPECIALTY SUITE BEST SUPPORT SERVICE DEPARTMENT PURCHASING AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE RECOGNITIONS 3RD QUARTER, FISCAL 2014 BEST NURSING UNIT EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT BEST CLINICAL/ANCILLARY DEPARTMENT LABORATORY BEST ADMINISTRATIVE/OUTPATIENT DEPT UM PRIMARY CARE AT BOLTON HILL BEST SUPPORT SERVICE DEPARTMENT - FOOD AND NUTRITION e Heal > We Teach > We Discover > We Care > We Heal > We Teach > We Discover > We Care > We Heal > We Teach > We Discover > We Care > We Heal > We Teach > We Discover > We Care >

6 6 UMMC Connections AWARDS UMMC MIDTOWN CAMPUS RECOGNIZED FOR QUALITY EXCELLENCE has earned its first Midas+ Platinum Quality Award for quality excellence related to resource utilization efficiency and clinical efficacy. Midas, a health care quality outcomes improvement and strategic management partner, considered several measures when evaluating the 118 nominees for the 2014 awards, such as: Percentage of acute-care patients readmitted within 30 days Core measures: - Acute Myocardial Infarction - Heart Failure - Pneumonia - Surgical Care Improvement Project Mortality Average length of stay scored above the 95th percentile nationwide for Midas users, meaning that the hospital performed better than 95 percent of all other Midas-partner facilities. I am so proud of our staff for helping achieve this national recognition, said W. Eugene Egerton, MD, chief medical officer of. To achieve this award in our inaugural year of using Midas for data gathering is truly gratifying for this organization. U.S. News & World Report Names one of the Best Regional Hospitals in Baltimore University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus (UMMC Midtown Campus) has been named a Best Regional Hospital in Baltimore by U.S. News & World Report. This designation recognizes standout medical centers in the largest US metropolitan areas. was especially recognized for its high-performing care in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Geriatrics, Nephrology, Pulmonology and Urology. is a Center of Excellence for ALS Lou Gehrig s Disease The ALS Association (ALSA), a national nonprofit organization fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig s disease, has named the University of Maryland ALS Center at UMMC Midtown Campus a Certified Treatment Center of Excellence. The UM ALS Center at is the only one in Maryland with this designation, the highest level of certification given by ALSA. This certification is based on the care team s professional skill sets, number of people living with ALS served, active involvement in ALSrelated research, relationships with local ALS chapters and access to care. The ALSA Center of Excellence recognition certifies that the UM ALS Center offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary, evidence-based care that has produced positive outcomes for patients. The designation assures patients that the treatments they are being offered have been researched and proven effective. Our team received many accolades from the national ALS Association, and we are very proud of the excellent work that we are doing, said Justin Kwan, MD, assistant professor of neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and co-director of the UM ALS Center at. Going forward, we will continue to strive to be the best medical providers for all ALS patients. For an appointment, call

7 FALL DEBRA NELSON HONORED BY BALTIMORE ORIOLES GET ON BOARD for Health! UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER (UMMC) has turned a used recreational vehicle into its new community outreach van to take health screenings and education to the community. The primary goal of the van is to connect health resources to Baltimore residents in the West Baltimore communities. UMMC conducted a formal Community Health Needs Assessment as required by the new Health Care Reform Act, and identified priorities in Baltimore City, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, maternal and child health, injury prevention, infection prevention and access to care. Debra Nelson, RN, MA, CDE, diabetes nurse educator at the University of Maryland Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology at, won the title of 2014 Honorary Bat Girl for the Baltimore Orioles a contest which recognizes baseball fans who have been affected by breast cancer and who demonstrate a commitment to eradicating the disease. Fans from across the country and Canada shared inspirational stories that provide hope and motivation in the fight against breast cancer, as well as the reasons they or their nominees should represent their favorite team. The 31 Honorary Bat Girl winners were selected by fan votes on HonoraryBatGirl.com along with feedback from a Guest Judging Panel. Nelson threw out the first pitch during the Mother s Day 2014 game on May 11 against the Houston Astros. She also received an Orioles jersey, pink bat, ball and a certificate, plus a chance to have a meet-and-greet with the players and tour the inside of the stadium. It was a real feel-good experience for me after my diagnosis and treatment, Nelson said. UMMC s mobile education services will include: Diabetes awareness Heart-healthy lifestyle Stroke prevention Tobacco-prevention and smoking-cessation resources Weight management UMMC s mobile screenings will include (with referrals as needed): Blood pressure screening Body mass index (BMI) calculation Cardiac risk assessment Cholesterol screening Diabetes risk assessment HIV screening (upon request) Stroke risk assessment Departments and community organizations interested in utilizing the van for wellness screenings should contact Mariellen Synan, msynan@umm.edu. Baltimore Orioles Honor Kate Sullivan as a Hospital Hero On n July 31, 2014, Kate Sullivan, execu- tive assistant, was named a Hospital Hero at the Baltimore Orioles game by the American Red Cross for her continuous efforts and commitment to increasing blood donations in Maryland. In addition to serving as the blood-drive coordinator at, Sullivan has personally donated blood five times per year for the past 17 years. Her donations have totaled 78 pints of blood (more than nine gallons), which has potentially helped save 234 lives. Her contributions don t stop there. For the past five years, Sullivan has also served as blood-drive coordinator for her church, St. Francis De Sales in Abingdon, MD. The American Red Cross is in desperate need of blood, and I feel that it is my duty to help where I can, Sullivan said. There is nothing scary about giving blood. It is a simple 30- to 45-minute process, and I encourage everyone who can give blood to give blood. Kate Sullivan (right) was among the American Red Cross blood donors honored at Camden Yards this season. She has donated a total of 78 pints of blood over nearly two decades. The Hospital Hero of the game is a partnership between the Baltimore Orioles, the American Red Cross and UMMC, in which UMMC was able to select a Hospital Hero for eight Orioles games per year. Those who are selected appear on the field in a pregame ceremony along with representatives of the Red Cross. They also receive two tickets to that night s game. Our hospital heroes all have a strong tie to our blood drives. Many, like Kate, are long-time donors and volunteers, while some have been patients who have benefitted from the blood collected at area Red Cross drives, said Chris Lindsley, director of communication services at UMMC, and UMMC blood-drive co-coordinator. We know how dedicated Kate is to the cause, and wanted to recognize her work as both a donor and organizer. Join in Sullivan s giving spirit and sign up to donate at our remaining blood drive of 2014: December 2, 8 am to 1:30 pm, Gatch Auditorium Employees who donate blood will receive 3,500 R.I.T.E. Touch Points and a special gift. To schedule your donation, contact Kate Sullivan, ksullivan5@umm.edu, ext or Matthew Muench, mmuench@umm.edu, ext

8 8 UMMC Connections PEOPLE SPOTLIGHT CHIEF NURSING OFFICER MARIE VASBINDER NAMED ONE OF MARYLAND S TOP 100 WOMEN Marie Vasbinder, RN, JD, MBA, NEA-BC, CHC, vice president and chief nursing officer at UMMC Midtown Campus, has been named to The Daily Record s list of Maryland s Top 100 Women for Vasbinder was selected by an outside panel of business leaders based on professional accomplishment, community involvement and mentoring. Marie exemplifies exceptional nursing leadership every day, and demonstrates a commitment to excellence that inspires all of us to provide the best care for our patients, said Jeffrey A. Rivest, president and chief executive officer of UMMC. Her list of accomplishments and expertise is impressive and inspiring to all of us across the University of Maryland Medical Center organization. Vasbinder began her career in nursing in 1981, and has been at UMMC Midtown Campus since She has held both clinical and administrative positions in critical care nursing for more than 20 years. She is board-certified as an Advanced Nurse Executive and is also nationally certified in health care compliance. In addition to her nursing expertise, Vasbinder holds a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Baltimore (UB) and was admitted to the Maryland Bar in She also holds an MBA from UB. We are pleased that the broader community echoes the high esteem we hold for Marie, said Brian G. Bailey, senior vice president and executive director of. It s a privilege to have Marie on our team to continue our legacy of helping to keep our community healthy. The Daily Record began Maryland s Top 100 Women in 1996 to recognize outstanding achievement by women demonstrated through professional accomplishments, community leadership and mentoring. A panel of judges composed of business professionals and past Maryland s Top 100 Women winners from throughout Maryland reviewed the applications and selected this year s honorees. PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: ADAM SPANIER, MD, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, UM PEDIATRICS AT MIDTOWN Adam Spanier, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAP, believes that good patient care involves shared decisions between the physician, patient and family, and those decisions should incorporate cultural concerns. If we understand each other s perspective, then we can work together to make sure health care decisions are joint decisions, and we can determine the best individualized options for the patient, he said. Spanier, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, is the newly appointed division head of general pediatrics at University of Maryland Medical Center, and medical director at UM Pediatrics at Midtown. Preventive care keeping kids healthy rather than only treating them when they re ill is the key to maintaining good health, Spanier said. Children are the future of our society, and if I can help them get a healthy start, that is a great advantage that they will have for the future, he said. Spanier came to UM Pediatrics at Midtown in July from Penn State Hershey Medical Center. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. He completed residencies at Rainbow Babies and Children s Hospital, Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals of Cleveland, and his fellowship at Cincinnati Children s Hospital Medical Center. He is board certified in pediatrics. PHYSICIAN WINS AWARD FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE W. Eugene Egerton, MD, the chief medical officer at UMMC Midtown Campus, received the Verizon Community Innovator Award at the statewide Verizon 2014 Black History Month Celebration at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture in February. The Verizon Innovator Award recognizes and honors people who have made significant contributions in the areas of community service, education and health care. IN THE COMMUNITY UMMC Connections is available on the Intranet and at ummidtown.org/connections The is an equal opportunity employer and proud supporter of an environment of diversity.