Theresa M. MiddletonSiena Heights UniversityPracticum in Health Care AdministrationLDR 678August 10, 2015

CT Protocols brought to the Medical office via Electronic Technology

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McLaren Port HuronMcLaren Port Huron is a 186-bed not-for-profit community hospital.

Committed to making a positive difference in the health of our communities since 1882.

Full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient health care services to residents in St. Clair and Sanilac counties.

McLaren Port Huron is expanding and renovating the 132 year old hospital.

McLaren Port HuronFormerly known as Port Huron Hospital

Robert KinWork Experience:2012: Director of Medical Imaging and Radiation and OncologyMcLaren Port Huron, Port Huron Michigan2010-2011: Vice President of Cardiovascular ServicesRadiology and Cardiovascular, 6 hospital systemPhoebe Putney Hospital, Albany Georgia 2009: Executive Director of Cardiovascular ServicesCape Fear Valley Hospital, Fayetteville North Carolina2007: Cardiovascular Service Line, Allegiance Hospital Jackson, Michigan2004-2007: Vice President of Clinical Services which included:Radiology, Cardiology, Surgery, Lab, Facility Services and Nutrition Services2000: Established Cardiovascular line1998-Merge of St.Lukes Hospital and Covenant Saginaw (800 bed hospital)Director of Radiology and Cardiology1986-2007: Multiple Roles which included: Director of Radiology, Imaging and Diagnostics, Neurology, and Cardiology1979-1986: Henry Ford Hospital West Bloomfield Center: Staff Technician, Assistant Supervisor and Manager1979-1986: Detroit Receiving Hospital and Henry Ford Sterling Heights1977: Bottsford Hospital: X-ray Technologist

Site Supervisor(s):Robert Kin and Dr. David Tracy

Educational Background:1975: St Joseph Mercy Hospital, Detroit MichiganX-ray Technologist program1987: Bachelor of Human Services, St. Mary College, Orchard Lake, Michigan Saginaw Valley State University, earned 18 credits toward MBA, however he did not finish due to a promotion.

Robert Kin

Influenced by his friends parents to go into radiology.1990-1999 Army Medical StudentResidency was completed at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston Texas University of Michigan, Ann Arbor: completed a one year fellowship in Interventional Radiology 1990: Boston University, Medical degreeStanford University: earned his BS and MS in Biology

Dr. David Tracy

Partner at X-Ray Associates of Port Huron since 1999

Chief of Staff McLaren Port Huron

Chief of Radiology McLaren Port Huron

Specialty: Interventional Radiology

Dr. David Tracy

Practicum is designed to eliminate errors in ordering of CT scans from outside medical offices. By creating an electronic protocol manual, medical office personnel will then be able to order the proper test for patients to include: oral and IV contrast agents, lab work and proper anatomy. Practicum Overview

Identify which outside medical offices are in need of this electronic manualTrain outside medical office on use of electronic manualPut electronic protocol manual in full operation. Supply office(s) with a hard (paper) copy for electrical backup if computer systems were to go down

Practicum Objectives

Practicum began on June 10, 2015 and finished August 10, 2015Floor nurses were educated on definition of without and with contrast exams Outside offices which had been identified as offenders were trained The electronic manual has been used at a practice sitestill working out some of the kinks

Practicum Results

Work kinks out of electronic manual to make more user friendlyContinue to work with office personnel as needed on correct ordering of testsContinue to work with health care professionals Invent ways to change negative attitudes Its always been done this way into a positive oneNext Steps

Must stay organized and focused on the task at handLearning curves: do not get frustratedNetwork with colleagues, everybody has a talent and we can learn from each otherBack up your workif you dont you may lose it in cyberspaceMost importantlytake a deep breath!!

Lessons Learned

Strengths:Self motivated with high level of energyEffective time managementExcels in both verbal and written skillsWell organized and customer focusedCaring and compassionateDriven EnthusiasticRespectful LoyalComments of Site Supervisors

Professional Growth:Encouraged to expand circle of influence by networking with other professionals in different fields for gaining additional perspectivesConstant pursuit of proficiencyInformation Systems ManagementFinancial Systems ManagementStrategic Planning and Implementation

Comments of Site Supervisors

Total hours logged to date: 210 hours.Progress of this internship has been updated on my e-portfolio to display work performance at:http://theresastrauch.weebly.com

Misc.

Retrieved from: Http://www.mclaren.org/porthuron

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