MedStat

March 2010 Issue

Kevin M. Flanigan, MD - March featured physician
Kevin M. Flanigan, MD, is the March featured physician. Dr. Flanigan is an attending physician in the Section of Pediatric Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital

2010/2011 New Session of the Medical Leadership Program Begins September 2010
Nationwide Children’s Hospital and its Medical Staff are pleased to announce the start of a new Medical Leadership Program (MLP) in September, 2010.

Allow Natural Death Policy
In January, 2009 Nationwide Children's Hospital made major revisions to the policy that addresses patients and decision-makers choosing treatment plans for patients with terminal and incurable conditions (DNR).

Special Thanks to Physicians Who are Assisting with Media Coverage
A dynamic media relations program provides a vehicle to enhance the local, regional and national visibility of our medical staff expertise and reach patients who would benefit from our programs and services.

Kudos to Our Medical Staff
Michael T. Brady, MD will be assuming the Chair of the AAP's Committee on Infectious Diseases. This committee monitors current developments in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases and reports these to the membership with pertinent recommendations. E. Steve Roach, MD, chief of Neurology and vice-chair of Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is lead author of the sixth edition of James Toole’s Cerebrovascular Disorders, originally published in 1967.

Nationwide Children's Opens New MRI Suite, including Intraoperative MRI
Nationwide Children's began operation of a new MRI suite in March 2010 that includes a neurosurgical operating room with intraoperative MRI capabilities and an MRI room for non-operative diagnostic imaging.

Medical Staff Office Requests E-mail Addresses and/or Updates
Medical staff is being asked to please contact the Medical Staff Office with any changes to their e-mail addresses.

Nationwide Children’s Welcomes New Physician Liaison - Melissa Shawver
The Physician Liaison program has added a new team member, Melissa Shawver. Melissa, who has been working with physicians in the central Ohio region as a pharmaceutical representative for more than 12 years,

New Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Coming to Central Ohio
In late 2010, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Central Ohio and Nationwide Children’s Hospital will launch a new program to improve access to pediatric specialty care to children in Ohio.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Accepted into CIGNA LifeSOURCE Transplant Network
Nationwide Children’s Hospital recently was accepted into the CIGNA LifeSOURCE Transplant Network, becoming the first Center of Excellence (COE) for Pediatric Heart Transplant designated by the Network in the state of Ohio, and one of 25 COEs in the United States.

Walk With A Doc
Nationwide Children’s active and emeritus status physicians such as Frank Stroebel, MD, have joined with Dr. David Sabgir of Mount Carmel and others in the community to form a walking club, "Walk With A Doc.”

Research Rap - March 2010
Recent news from The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is outlined below.

Save the Dates! Upcoming CME/Conferences

Optimal Health is Focus of New Five-Year Strategic Plan
Nationwide Children's 2010-2014 strategic plan continues the hospital's aspiration of providing the highest quality care during treatment.