June 2018

News for Munson Medical Center Medical Staff

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Values: Accountability, Respect, Stewardship, Compassion, Teamwork, Safety

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Brian Kiessling, MD (Traverse Anesthesia Associates) ended his two-year term as MMC Medical Staff President as of May 30, 2018. From 2014-2016 he served as President-Elect and Chair of the Medical Executive Commit-tee, and prior was the Chair of the Anesthesia Department.

As a legacy to his presidency, Dr. Kiessling was instrumental in overseeing the challenging

project of revising the Medical Staff Bylaws. The existing bylaws were more than 20 years old and multiple factors – including technology advances, increased role of Advanced Practice Providers, growth of the medical center and health system, and evolving Joint Commission and CMS requirements – necessitated modifications and improve-ments to reflect best practices, legislative and regulatory changes, as well as enhance hospital-physician alignment. The 18-month project culminated in successful adoption of the revised bylaws on Feb. 28, 2018.

Brian Kiessling, MD, Recognized for His Leadership as Medical Staff President

MMC Names New Chief Medical Officer Kevin Omilusik, MD, FACEP, CHCQM-PHYSADV, will assume the role of Chief Medical Officer for Munson Medical Center, effective July 1, 2018.

In Kevin’s 20 years with Munson Medical Center, he has served in a number of capacities including Emergency Department physician, establishing Munson Medical Center’s Clinical Observation Unit, and being an advisor for utilization and patient care management. His physician leadership positions have included Chair of Emergency Medicine, Physician Director of Emergency Services, and Co-director Northwest Regional Medical Control Authority. Kevin has also served on many hospital committees.

In the CMO role, Kevin will provide medical staff leadership to advance True North in our efforts to achieve high quality patient care, improved clinical outcomes, positive patient experience, and effective medical expense management.

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Joseph G. Will, MD PresidentJoined MMC: 2000Specialty: Pulmonary Disease & Critical CarePractices at: Pulmonary & Critical Care of NW MIContact: jwill1@mhc.net

B. Scott Groseclose, II, MD President-ElectJoined MMC: 2001Specialty: Orthopedic SurgeryPractices at: Great Lakes Orthopaedic CenterContact: bgroseclose@mhc.net

Kyle A. Carr, MD TreasurerJoined MMC: 1996Specialty: Anatomic & Clinical PathologyPractices at: Grand Traverse PathologyContact: kcarr1@mhc.net

Brian M. Kiessling, MD Past President/Medical Staff LiaisonJoined MMC: 2001Specialty: AnesthesiologyPractices at: Traverse Anesthesia AssociatesContact: bkiessling@mhc.net

MMC Medical Staff Officers (June 1, 2018 - May 31, 2020)

Brian Kiessling, MD

Kevin Omilusik MD, FACEP, CHCQM-PHYSADV

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James Stephen was the first chair of the Munson Medical Center Quality Committee. He was instrumental in making sure quality issues stayed at the top of the Munson Medical Center Board’s agenda. This award is presented each year to a team or an individual who best exemplifies Dr. Stephen’s dedication to advancing the standard of quality in our organization.

Congratulations to the Clostridium Difficile (C. diff) Reduction Team, which included providers: Jonathan Bott, MD; Mark Cannon, MD; Kyle Carr, MD; Nancy Giffels, FNP-C; Camille Grisword, MSN, FNP; Christopher Ledkte, MD; and Dennis Sula, MD.

In January, Munson Medical Center (MMC) launched a new quarterly MAPP (Munson Advanced Practice Professionals) Committee so that APPs have a direct voice to senior leadership.

MAPP held its second meeting on May 31, which covered:• Introduction of new MAPP Co-Chairs• Munson Healthcare and Munson Medical Center updates• Controlled substance legislation update• Technology update: Core Admission Order Set, how to improve communication between hospital and APPs• Pay practice changes• Subcommittees

MAPP is governed by APPs, and this was the first meeting led by its newly elected co-chairs: Katie Aurand, PA-C (MMC Trauma & Acute Care Surgery) and Meghan Visnick, CNM (Grand Traverse Women’s Clinic).

All APPs (including CAAs, CRNAs, CNMs, NPs, PAs, PhDs, and PsyDs) who are credentialed at Munson Medical Center are encouraged to participate in the quarterly MAPP Committee meetings. Please save the dates for the upcoming 2018/2019 meetings (see sidebar). If you would like to suggest a topic for a future MAPP meeting, please contact Katie (kaurand@mhc.net) or Meghan (mvisnick@mhc.net).

James Stephen Memorial Quality Award: Congratulations to the C. diff Reduction Team!

MAPP Committee UpdateKatie Aurand

“It is an honor to represent the Advanced Practice Providers as we come together to form a unified voice both within the hospital and the community.”

- Katie Aurand, PA-C MAPP Committee Co-Chair

Meghan Visnick

“I’m looking forward to getting to know the challenges and contributions of my Advance Practice colleagues, and building a committee that represents us well and supports our practice here at Munson Medical Center.”

- Meghan Visnick, CNM MAPP Committee Co-Chair

Save the DateMAPP Committee Wednesdays, 5 - 8 pm locations TBD

• August 8, 2018• November 14, 2018• February 13, 2019• May 8, 2019• August 14, 2019• November 13, 2019

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Munson Medical Center ranked among 750 hospitals nationally awarded ‘A’ safety grades from the Leapfrog Group for spring 2018.

Leapfrog Group is one of several organizations who examine hospital quality and safety.

Munson Healthcare Vice President of Quality and Safety Tom Peterson, MD, FAAP, said the grades for the health care system’s hospitals reflect a continual focus on patient safety and quality care.

“We are pleased to see the high quality care reflected in Leapfrog grades in this survey,” Dr. Peterson said. “Every day across the system our teams are working hard to provide the best care for our patients, to ensure we have the right processes and procedures in place for patient safety, and to promote a quality outcome.”

Munson Medical Center joined Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital, Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital, and Otsego Memorial Hospital in receiving an “A” grade from the organization.

MMC Earns ‘A’ from Leapfrog Group

New MMC Bylaws Require Providers to Regularly Read Munson Outlook Email

One of the provisions that went into effect with the new Munson Medical Center Bylaws is that all MMC credentialed providers maintain and monitor a hospital-based email account (mhc.net).

“At MMC we need to regularly, securely communicate important information to nearly 800 providers,” said Medical Staff Services Manager, Katryna Glettler. “Given constant changes in personal emails that aren’t shared with us (Gmail, Yahoo, AT&T, Charter, etc.), we know we miss many. Maintaining a standard Munson Healthcare email is the most efficient, effective way to ensure we reach all providers.”

Credentialed staff that don’t currently have a Munson Healthcare email will be contacted regarding setting one up on a section-by-section basis this year. In the meantime, if you would like to request a mhc.net email, please contact Katryna at kglettler@mhc.net or 231-935-5891.

How to Access Munson Healthcare Email

For step-by-step instructions on how to easily access your Munson email from an iPhone, iPad, Android phone/tablet, or website: munsonhealthcare.org/mobiledevices

PLEASE SAVE THE DATEPhysician Welcome ReceptionMeet our new medical staff and honor our retirees. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

Physicians should look for an invitation in August.

Thursday, September 27, 2018, 5:30 - 8:30 pmHagerty Center715 East Front St., Traverse City

Dr. Will. “He has been a great leader and a great teacher. He exemplifies the engagement and dedication that makes for an exceptional medical staff. I know it was hard work, but I think he had fun doing it.”

Per Bylaws and policy, Dr. Kiessling will continue to sit on the MEC for six months, and also will serve a two-year term on the Munson Healthcare Board of Directors.

Thank you, Dr. Kiessling, for your dedicated service to Mun-son Medical Center!

The Pulse is published six times a year. We welcome your feedback and topic suggestions: pulse@mhc.net Deb Kimball, Provider Relations, 231-935-3388, dkimball@mhc.net Katryna Glettler, Medical Staff Services, 231-935-5891, kglettler@mhc.net

Joe Will, MD President of Medical Staff231-935-0440 | jwill1@mhc.net

Don Caraccio, MD Chief Medical Services231-935-2284 | dcaraccio@mhc.net

Walt Noble, MD, FACS Chief Surgical Services231-935-6864 | wnoble@mhc.net

Al PilongPresident231-935-6510 | apilong@mhc.net

Derk Pronger Chief Operating Officer231-935-6909 | dpronger@mhc.net

Munson Medical Center Contacts

Loraine Frank-Lightfoot Chief Nursing Officer & VP Patient Care Services231-935-6513 | lfranklightfoot@mhc.net

Eric HenryVP, Operations & Outpatient Services231-935-6543 | ehenry@mhc.net

Diane BartonQuality Director231-392-0185 | dbarton@mhc.net

Katryna Glettler Manager, Medical Staff Services231-935-5891 | kglettler@mhc.net

Yvonne Skiera Medical Staff Services231-935-5884 | yskiera@mhc.net

Welcome New Providers• Lisa Allred, MD; Neonatology; Munson Medical Center Neonatology• Patricia Davis, NP; Cowell Family Cancer Center (Gynecologic Oncology)• Susan Herman, PA-C; iNDIGO Health Partners• Spencer Popp, PA-C; Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center

On the Move• Sarah Miller, DPM; Podiatry; Great Lakes Orthopaedic Center

Returned to Medical Staff• Clifford Fulton, MD; Hospital Medicine; iNDIGO Health Partner

Retired• Steven St. Charles, MD; MMC Neonatology

Other• John Cilluffo, MD; Neurosurgery; office has moved within the

Munson Professional Building (MPB) to Ste. 308• April Kurkowski, DO; Family Practice, no longer practicing at

Northern Pines Health Center

Provider News• Traverse Area Neuropsychology (Paul Callaghan, PsyD; PhD;

Sarah VonderHoff, PsyD) has changed its name to Brain and Behavioral Health

• All MHC Traverse General Surgery & Trauma Care staff and surgeons from the Munson Professional Building location have relocated to the Front Street office (701 W. Front Street, Ste. 200). This move is to allow remodeling of the MPB space with an estimated completion in one year. Affected providers:

• Christopher LaFond, MD • Adrian Seah, MD • Richard Tooley, MD, FACS • Toni Gaultier, ANP

Both sets of phone numbers will remain active:Phone: 231-935-2400 and 231-346-4000Fax: 231-935-2424 and 231-932-7311

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During his tenure, Dr. Kiessling also played a significant role in the development of the Profes-sional Standards Committee, a multi-specialty council that proactively and collegially deals with situations where variations in clinical practice or profes-sional standards are suspected or observed.

“The Committee has been lauded as a valuable resource for medical staff leaders and staff members alike,” said Katryna Glettler, Manager of Medical Staff Services. “I cannot express

enough our gratitude for Dr. Kiessling’s responsiveness, enthusiasm, and integrity. It’s been a wonderful experience working with him the past four years.”

As President, he also sat on the MMC Board of Trustees.

“I convey our sincere appreci-ation to Dr. Kiessling for his service on the Board,” said Chair Patrick Heintz. “His commit-ment to quality, serving on both the Quality & Patient Safety Committee as well as the MMC Board Quality Committee, over

the last several years exempli-fies his dedication to Munson Medical Center and its patients. His direction and leadership role providing a bridge between administration and the medical staff has been extraordinary.”

Dr. Kiessling passed the Presi-dent’s torch to Joseph Will, MD, (Pulmonary & Critical Care).

“On behalf of the Medical Staff, I extend thanks and appreciation for the time Dr. Kiessling has given and continues to give to the hospital, the medical staff, and our community,” said

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