November 11, 1998, Vol. 20, No. 45
November 11, 1998, Vol. 20, No. 45
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Special efforts create commemorative container
Celebration of SoN Building Launches New Era in Nursing Education
Children's Miracle Network programs Support KU Children's Center
Quick action, teamwork ensure success of ceremony, despite the weather
Special efforts create commemorative container
An event that marks the beginning of an era and expresses a
generation's hopes for the future requires an exceptional marker. That is what the School
of Nursing got when it turned to Ron Snow, facilities maintenance supervisor, for advice
in creating a commemorative container for the Nov. 3 Celebration of Construction.
"He dived in and really, really made it look tremendous,"
said Kari Ziblut, special projects coordinator for the School of Nursing. "I expected
a flat box of cement, like a square of sidewalk. When I went downstairs and saw what Ron
had done, it blew me away. He went above and beyond for this."
Working with Jeff Blackwell and William Holmes, exterior construction
staff with facilities operations, Snow developed the forms for a concrete container that
will preserve the wishes, memories and hopes of all who attended the Celebration of
Construction. Set upon a specially painted pallet, the container became home to messages
left by Hester Thurston, first dean of the School of Nursing; Donald Hagen, executive vice
chancellor of KUMC; Karen L. Miller, RN, PhD, current dean of the School of Nursing;
alumni, current faculty and staff, and future graduates.
The container will be crowned with a bronze plaque designed by Ziblut
and placed in a prominent location outside the new Nursing Education Building.
Celebration of SoN Building Launches New Era in Nursing Education
Karen L. Miller, RN, PhD, and Roger Lambson, PhD, along with Donald Hagen, MD, seal
the KU School of Nursing time caspule. Photo by Shari Hartbauer
With many good wishes and the help of a six-story tall construction
crane, the University of Kansas School of Nursing celebrated the raising of its new
building, and with it, the future of nursing education at KU Medical Center.
The Celebration of Construction, a unique variation of a
ground-breaking ceremony for the new Nursing Education Building, was in the Fountain
Courtyard Nov. 3. Approximately 100 KUMC staff members, School of Nursing officials,
alumni, students and honored guests attended the event.
"This is a very exciting day for our school and our campus,"
said Donald Hagen, executive vice chancellor. "Today we're starting to see a dream
come true."
The building is the first KUMC structure dedicated solely to nursing
education. When completed, it will rise five stories above the ground and encompass more
than 82,000 square feet. The building features an open design built around a central
atrium and highlighted by a five-story glass wall. Exterior brick will complement the
adjacent Murphy and Taylor buildings.
However, the true significance of the building goes far beyond its
physical appearance, said Karen L. Miller, RN, PhD, dean of the School of Nursing.
"The School of Nursing building will be so much more than a
replacement for the demolished Hinch Hall," she said. "For the first time in our
school's nearly 100-year history we will have a state-of-the-art education facility. The
building is designed for not only the future of nursing education, but also
multidisciplinary education for tomorrow's teams of health care providers."
The building will include a multidisciplinary skills laboratory, where
students from nursing, medicine, and allied health fields can hone clinical skills
together in simulated intensive care units, emergency rooms and primary care clinics.
The building will also feature technologically advanced classrooms that
allow students and faculty to connect to campus-wide information technology and
interactive video systems. In addition, the new facility will allow the School to extend
the scope of its already successful distance education programs.
"I am especially pleased that our new home will enable us to
greatly increase our research efforts," added Dr. Miller. "Never before have we
had the physical space to devote to our growing nursing research endeavors."
See Building, page 3
To commemorate the event, Dr. Miller invited those present to write
personal messages regarding the School of Nursing or the building, which were sealed in
three metal lockboxes and placed in a hollow concrete pedestal. In a dramatic display, the
large boom crane stationed on Rainbow Boulevard then swung over the roof of the Murphy
Building and, with the help of radio directions from a ground crew, lowered a container of
fresh cement to the site.
Dr. Hagen;, the Hon. Carol Marinovich, mayor and CEO of Wyandotte
County/Kansas City, Kan., Unified Government; Steve Rose, president of Sun Publications
and chairman of the School of Nursing Advisory Board, and Dr. Miller then filled the
pedestal form with wet concrete. A bronze plaque commemorating the event will be attached
to the top of the pedestal.
Among other honored guests at the ceremony were A. L. Chapman, PhD,
vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean of graduate studies and research; Roger
Lambson, PhD, vice chancellor for administration at KUMC, who has overseen the building
project; the Hon. Sherman Jones, Fourth Kansas District senator and a member of the
Hospital Authority Board; and Jerry Hedrick, who is leading private fund-raising efforts
for the building. Dr. Miller also paid tribute to two special guests, Hester Thurston and
Doris Geitgey, the first and second deans of the School of Nursing, respectively
The Nursing Education Building is expected to open at the end of July
1999.
Around KUMC...
What’s New
Student Services sponsors book fair
KUMC employees can save up to 75 percent on hardcover books during the
Fall Book Fair sponsored by the Department of Student Services. The fair will be 11 a.m.-
5 p.m. Nov. 23 and from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 24 and 25 in the Wyandotte Room of the main
cafeteria. Proceeds from the sale go to the Community Outreach Program. For more
information, call ext. 6681.
Skin cancer screenings offered
KU Cancer Center will offer free skin cancer screenings to people with
skin changes of concern. The screenings will be Monday afternoon, Nov. 23. Call the skin
screening help-line, ext. 4780, for an appointment.
Tuition assistance deadline is Dec. 4
The tuition assistance application deadline for the spring semester is
Dec. 4. Full time employees who have worked at the Medical Center for at least six months
can apply for tuition assistance. Applications are available at the Human Resources
Office, 1044 Delp, or by calling ext. 5099.
You also can use the application at http://www2.kumc.edu/hr/training/tuition.
Thomas Pierce, PhD, named journal editor
Thomas Pierce, PhD, industrial hygienist at the KU Center for
Environmental and Occupational Health, has been named editor-in-chief of Applied
Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. Dr. Pierce will serve a three-year term for the
peer-reviewed professional journal for occupational and environmental health
professionals.
KUMC responds to Hurricane Mitch devastation
KU Medical Center employees, faculty and students again demonstrated
their concern for others this week by donating food, water and medicine to the victims of
Hurricane Mitch. Throughout the week, they made generous contributions to a canned food
drive established by the Latino Midwest Medical Student Association.
People who want to donate money can send contrituions to Buena Fe
Foundation, PO Box 2, Independence, Mo 64051.
More than 5,000 people in Central America were killed last month in the
devastation wrought by Hurricane Mitch.
Laurence Cheung to receive Chancellor's Club Award
Laurence Cheung, MD, chair and professor of the Department of Surgery,
will receive the Chancellor's Club Research Award during the 1998 Faculty Research Day and
Poster Session Nov. 13. The award recognizes the distinguished research career and
contributions to medical science by a faculty member at the University of Kansas Medical
Center.
Dr. Cheung's award is among the highlights of the annual event. In
addition, Richard M. Krause, MD, senior scientific advisor at the National Institutes of
Health, will be keynote speaker. He will discuss "Microbes Evolving and Emerging
Infectious Diseases: The Compulsion to Become Something New."
Also, four faculty researchers will receive Investigator Research
Awards, and Carol Smith, RN, PhD, will provide a special presentation on her research.
Opening remarks and awards presentations will begin at 10:25 a.m. in
Lied Auditorium. Sixty-three KUMC researchers will begin poster sessions at 9 a.m. in the
Hixson Atrium of the Lied Building.
During his presentation, Dr. Cheung will discuss "Bridging Basic
Science and Clinical Medicine: A Surgeon's Perspective.”
Investigator Research Award winners are
In addition, Carol Smith, RN, PhD, professor in the School of Nursing will give a special presentation, "Complex Family Home Care: A Series of Studies."
Children's Miracle Network programs Support KU
Children's Center
The upcoming weeks hold fun, food and festivities as Children's
Miracle Network (CMN) programs swing into full gear. In addition to providing
entertainment for the family, several events raise money to support clinical care and
research at KU Children's Center. So mark your calendars and join in the fun!
Launch your holidays by visiting the Celebration of Lights Nov. 13
through Jan. 3 at Shawnee Mission Park. The festival boasts animated displays that are
synchronized to holiday music. All the funds raised by the light festival go to support
CMN.
Bring the labels from Heinz baby food jars to the main cafeteria Nov.
16-30. KU Children's Center earns six cents for each label submitted to Heinz, so ask your
friends and family to donate their Heinz baby food labels to the effort as well! And
remember to put your name and address on the back of some of the labels. CMN will send
money-saving coupons to you as a way of saying thank-you.
Children hospitalized at KU Medical Center will have lunch with
Shawntel Smith, Miss America 1996. Smith will join KU children for pizza and ice cream
sundaes Nov. 12.
On Nov. 13, Smith and Kansas City area residents will gather for the
Miracle at the Marriott. Tickets are $54 each and can be reserved by calling the CMN
office, 385-3355.
Quick action, teamwork ensure success of ceremony,
despite the weather
The onslaught of late autumn weather failed to dampen the
creativity and teamwork of KU Medical Center staff who planned the Nov. 3 School of
Nursing Celebration of Construction. Originally to take place in front of the Murphy
Building, the celebration was moved to the Fountain Courtyard when weekend deluges soaked
the lawn, threatening to postpone or cancel the event.
A series of late night calls to Rita Clifford, associate dean at the
School of Nursing; Roger Lambson, vice chancellor for administration; Rick Johnson,
director of KUMC police and landscaping, and facilities operations staff ensured the
construction of a tent in its new location. The crane operator who hoisted cement over
Murphy Building for the ceremonial pouring also got a new "script."
"We knew the crane would line up perfectly with the original
site," said Kari Ziblut, special projects coordinator for the School of Nursing.
"We weren't sure it would work going in the opposite direction."
Wiring for microphones was re-routed chairs delivered to their new
location, and honored guests notified of the new ceremony site.
"It all came together perfectly," said Ziblut. "It took
quite a bit of coordination, but everyone really came together."
Last week was another exciting week! When the crane lifted the cement over Murphy
Building and lowered it to the crowd so we could seal the time capsule for the Nursing
Education Building, all we needed was the music from "Star Wars" to complete the
scene. Many dignitaries braved the cold and helped us celebrate. Mayor Marinovich was very
kind in her remarks, commenting on how important our Medical Center was to our city and
region. We are truly fortunate to have one of our alumni in a major leadership role
strongly advocating for us. The building is really starting to take shape and the
excitement mounts as it rises.
I toured our new Burn Center last Thursday. It will be one of a kind,
clearly the finest in the area. Soon our pediatrics ward will move and it will be another
great event. With both of these activities and the opening of KU MedWest all happening in
January, we have a lot to look forward to.
Congratulations to pediatrics on full accreditation of their residency
program. This is great news, and not unexpected, but I want all of the people in the State
of Kansas to know about our pediatrics capabilities now. We have great talent in this area
and it receives little recognition, so it is a good time to get the news out.
Congratulations also go to our MPH-Kansas program. This masters degree
in public health is a joint program between our School of Medicine in Kansas City and
Wichita with strong collaboration with Wichita State University. I have been told the
reviewers gave it the highest praise for a new program and the accreditation is for a full
five years. The program could help greatly improve the health of our citizens as
professionals around the state increase their skills in prevention and education at the
local levels.
I want to praise Mary Ball and the public relations and marketing
department of the hospital authority on the new campaign. The feedback I am receiving is
great. Thanks, Mary, and thanks to all of you who are working so hard to tell our story to
the public. It's fun to tell others about our greatness.
Please look for information about "Youth Friends" this week.
It is a very important part of America's Promise and Kansas City's commitment to help
mentor and care for our children. We must continually focus on our children and this is a
great way to share your talents. I heard last week that, in our metropolitan area, about
160,000 children live in a single parent household. This is tragic. We can help make a
difference. Our medical center is the only organization in the area to make promises to
help children in all five program categories. I am sure you'll gain as much as you give
mentoring our kids and showing them that we care about and for them.
So many things are starting to gel. This is a great place. Now is the
time to excel!
For Sale
Pleasure/fishing boat, 14-foot fiberglass, fish finder, new carpet and seats, troller
motor, nearly new Johnson Motor, $1,000. Solid wood antique table and four chairs, $50,
end tables, $5 each. Call 422-5360.
Huffy bicycle, green and white, 16-inch with six-speed trans-axle, half-year old. Used for
about 100 miles. Excellent condition. $70. Also, symphonic videocassette recorder, VHS,
HQ, four months old. Excellent condition. $50 or best offer. Call 262-0328.
Color television/VCR, 13-inch, five months old. $170. Call 236-4985.
Record albums, estimate 400, dating from the late ‘70s through early ‘90s.
12-inch single records, double albums. Some collectible. Asking $.50 each, $1.50 for
doubles. Call Dave, 362-9010, evenings.
Color TV, 19-inch with remote, VCR and cable ready. Practically new! Asking only $100.
Call 384-4784.
Butcher block table and four chairs, oak/white, $175. Call 780-3391.
Sharp 8088 laptop personal computer with printer and some software. Great for children.
About 10 years old, but rarely used. Asking $150 or best offer. Call 362-0574 evenings or
weekends.
Heavy, solid walnut bunkbed. Top is single, bottom is regular. Regular mattress included.
$200. Call 491-6201.
Toshiba Satellite Pro 420 laptop computer. 100mhz CD Rom, 1.44 floppy drive and 33.6 baud
modem. Also included is a portable color printer and carrying case. All for $1000. Call
342-0845.
Hardwood desk with glass top and four drawers. 30-inch by 42-inch. $175. Call 262-0458.
Lawn mower, Craftsman Ezs, 1996, with three-year warranty for maintenance. Call 894-9756.
Automotive
1990 Geo Storm/Chevrolet. Red, two-door, sporty, 1.6 liter. Front-wheel drive, A/C,
five-speed manual trans-axle. Excellent condition. 90,000 miles. $799 or best offer. Call
262-0328.
1991 Toyota Corolla DX. Less than 68,000 miles, very good condition, $4,800. Call
236-8294.
1987, factory-made Highway Patrol car. Heavy duty everything. Plymouth Fury. Needs
transmission work. $1,200. Call 363-1105.
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4 x 4 JLX. Leather, cruise, AM/FM cassette, white with platinum trim.
11,000 miles. $13,475 or best offer. Call 362-1407.
1986 Honda Accord Lxi, grey four-door with automatic transmission, A/C, power windows,
power lock, power sun-roof, stereo-cassette. Runs excellent. 148,000 miles. $2,850. Call
236-4985.
Housing
For sale: Condominium at Johnson Drive and Quivira. Ground level, one-bedroom, living room
with fireplace, furnished kitchen, total of 628 square-feet. Fenced patio, carport, pool
etc. Low utilities. Asking $53,995. Call Julian, 962-4814.
For sale: Two-bedroom, one-bathroom, newly remodeled house, all appliances included. Close
to KUMC. $94,950. Call 768-6929.
For rent: Two-bedroom, two-bath duplex apartment. Walking distance to KUMC. Off-street
parking. $375 a month. Call Chris, 888-1611.
For sale: Four-bedroom, two-bath house with two-car garage in Overland Park. Move-in
condition. Pegged hardwood floors. Eat-in kitchen. Fenced yard. In $120,000 range. Call
260-6121.
Wanted
A nice vehicle for transportation; a house or apartment, preferably at least 2 bedroom in
the Medical Center area around the first of the year. I have a dog and two cats. Need to
move around or during December or January. Call Dave, 362-9010, evenings.
Female, non-smoking roommate to share house. Walking distance to KUMC, off-street parking.
Quiet street. No lease required. $245 a month, all utilities included. Call Jeannine at
531-7708.
Pets
Free to good home: Five-year-old grey and white male cat. Neutered and completely
de-clawed; inside cat only. Very outgoing and lovable personality. He must find a new home
due to our child's asthma. Call 962-5858.
Study Subjects
Healthy males For aging study
Ten healthy males between the ages of 20 and 30 and 10 healthy males between the ages of
65 and 75 are sought for a study into muscular knee strength. Volunteers should be in
apparently good health and free of knee problems (i.e., no previous knee injuries,
arthritis, etc.). Qualified volunteers will be asked to produce small, moderate and
maximal levels of knee force during two visits of two hours each to the Human Performance
Lab in the Center on Aging. For more information, call Jeff ext. 1456.
Adults For Bronchitis Study
Adults aged 18 and older with a history of chronic bronchitis who are having worsening of
their symptoms and require antibiotics are sought. They will participate in an antibiotic
study. Free physician visits, free antibiotic and $25 per visit for four visits if you can
participate. Call Marilyn at ext. 4022.
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University of Kansas Medical Center.
It is published weekly by the office of Public Relations and Marketing. The deadline for
submitting news briefs for consideration is noon on the Wednesday before they are to
appear. For longer articles or features, contact the editor in advance.
Send story ideas to Leslie Champlin, acting editor, G114 Hospital, or e-mail: lchampli@
kumc.edu or call ext. 1602
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Send or bring your ad to Topics, G114 KU Hospital, or fax to ext. 1225, or e-mail:
lchampli@kumc.edu by noon Wednesday 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 KUMC extensions --- will be published. 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 a held a week if space is limited.
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