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Events

  • September 9, 2007 -- Cannulation Camp (Flyer/Registration) -- Dover, DE
  • September 25, 2007 -- CNSW/NKF Meeting -- "Social Work, Ethics & Renal Disease" presented by Charles R. Schleifer, MD -- The Stone Room, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnwood, PA
  • September 27, 2007 -- Cannulation Camp (Flyer/Registration) -- Pittsburgh, PA
  • October 2, 2007 -- Pediatric Subcommittee Meeting -- Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
  • October 11, 2007 -- Council of Renal Nutritionist Meeting -- The Chadwick, Wexford, PA -- Network 4 will introduce a new quality improvement project on Renal Bone Disease and Mineral Metabolism, focusing on phosphorus control. The Network distributed a memo (format: PDF, size: 90 kb) announcing the project and requesting renal dietitian support.
  • October 14, 2007 -- Twenty Eighth Horizons in Dialysis -- Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, PA
  • October 17, 2007 -- Network Meetings -- MRB, Rehab, BOD -- Philadelphia, PA
  • October 18, 2007 -- Network Meetings -- OP/TC, Network Coordinating Council Professional Education Workshop (full day) [Flyer/Registration] , Patient and Family Education Workshop (morning) [Flyer/Registration] , Patient Advisory Committee (afternoon) -- Philadelphia, PA
  • October 23-25, 2007 -- QualityNet Conference 2007 -- Baltimore, MD
  • November 15, 2007 -- PCT Workshop (Flyer/Registration)-- Pittsburgh, PA
  • December 6, 2007 -- PCT Workshop (Flyer/Registration)-- Philadelphia, PA
  • January 16, 2008 -- Network Meetings -- BOD, Joint BOD & MRB -- Philadelphia, PA
  • February 18-22, 2008 -- CMS/ESRD Networks Annual Meeting -- Baltimore, MD
  • MARCH IS NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH!
  • March 2 - 8, 2008 -- National Patient Safety Awareness Week -- Check out National Patient Safety Awareness Week homepage brought to us by the National Patient Safety Foundation.
  • March 6, 2008 -- CNSW/NKF Meeting (view meeting notice here) -- "Legislative Advocacy: The Impact & How to be Effective", "Report on PA Legislative Health Issues" and "Brief History of Federal & PA ESRD Legislation" -- Sheraton Great Valley Hotel, Frazer, PA
  • March 13, 2008 -- World Kidney Day -- Check out their homepage (worldkidneyday.org).
  • April 23 - 25, 2008 -- Network 4 Meetings -- Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA
    • Wednesday, April 23 = Committee Meetings (Medical Review Board, Rehabilitation, Board of Directors/Advisory Council, Board of Directors Business Meeting)
    • Thursday, April 24 = Organ Procurement/Transplantation Meeting, Network Coordinating Council Business Meeting, Network Coordinating Council Professional Education Session, Patient and Family Edcuational Workshop, PennDel CKD Dinner Symposium for Primary Care Physicians
    • Friday, April 25 = Educational Breakout Sessions: Nurses, Dietitians, and Social Workers, "The Access of Choice for ESRD Hemodialysis Patients: An Arteriovenous Fistula" Surgeon Workshop (to be held at the Hershey Country Club)
    • NOW AVAILABLE: ONLINE ENROLLMENT FOR OUR ANNUAL MEETINGS AT THE HERSHEY LODGE ON APRIL 23-25, 2008. You can also register for the SURGEON WORKSHOP using this online enrollment. Review the SURGEON WORKSHOP BROCHURE (format: PDF, size: 204 kb) for program outline and other important information.
    • Please review our NETWORK MEETING BROCHURE (format: PDF, size: 620 kb). This document provides the details for the meetings, accomodation information, and area attractions. Also available is the REGISTRATION FORM (format: PDF, size: 100 kb) for this meeting. Please contact the Network office should you have any questions regarding the information contained in the brochure or the registration form.
    • Also available is our Patient and Family Workshop/Lunch (format: PDF, size: 227 kb). This meeting will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2008. Registration begins at 8:00 AM, the program will begin at 9:00 AM. This year's program is called "Empowerment: Making Your Own Health Choices. The program will last until 11:30 AM. Then a buffet lunch will be provided from 11:30 AM through 12:30 PM. Please contact the Network office should you have any questions regarding the information contained in the flyer or with the registration form. Pre-Registration Deadline for this meeting is April 10, 2008. There is NO online enrollment available for the Patient and Family Workshop/Lunch. Registrations must be made available to the Network office via FAX or PHONE by the dealine.

Updates

  • HEPARIN RECALL UPDATE -- Please read the Network 4 Memorandum (format: PDF, size: 113 kb) dated March 4, 2008 for important information on the Heparin Recall. This information was faxed to every unit in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
  • Network 4 Goals and Objectives with Annual Input Document -- On February 14, 2008, the Network office distributed to every facility several documents listing the Networks goals as well as a request for feedback on topics and issues the community would like the Network to address.
  • Network 4 Holiday Closings -- Please post this Flyer. In observance of the Holidays, the Network 4 office will be closed on the following dates:
    • Thursday, November 22, 2007
    • Friday, November 23, 2007
    • Tuesday, December 25, 2007
    • Wednesday, December 26, 2007
    • Tuesday, January 1, 2008
  • Medication Reconciliation Quality Initiative -- Attention Dialysis Facility Administrators and Medical Directors: Network 4 would appreciate your consideration to complete a Medication Reconciliation Environmental Scan, developed by the Network 4 Board of Directors/Medical Review Board Subcommittee. The purpose of this Scan is to assess the potential availability of effective processes already in place in ESRD Network 4 facilities. If the results of the Scan indicate an interest, the Network will convene a small workgroup to develop a protocol. More information on this project is provided on the Medication Reconciliation Scan/Memorandum. Please fax this document to the Network office by October 12, 2007. Our fax number is (412) 325-1811.
  • Fistula First Feedback Reports -- The Fistula First Feedback Reports for data effective through June 30, 2007 will be distributed beginning September 4, 2007. Your reports will be available for viewing and printing directly from a password protected internet page. Look for a fax from the Network with instructions on where to look and how to access your data. We hope you like this new distribution method. Please let the Network know if you experience any problems with our site in accessing your Fistula First Feedback Reports.
  • New Website Design -- On September 1, 2007 ESRD Network 4 was pleased to launch our new website. We hope that this new format will better meet the needs of the community, and will become more of resource of Network information for the renal community.
  • Immunization Packet -- The Quality Improvement Department distributed a packet of materials on Influenza and Pnemonoccol Immunizations on August 24, 2007.
  • Quarterly Data Reports -- Due back to the Network office September 21, 2007 -- The Data Department sent off the Quarterly Roster Reports and patient events that occurred through June 30, 2007. Please review your Roster Report, and return your report (with or without corrections) to the Network office by 9/21/2007. Thank you.
  • Quality Packet -- The Quality Improvement Department distributed the "Dialysis Facility Reports", Lab Data Reports, and information "Dialysis Facility Compare" on August 10, 2007.

Reminders

  • The 10th Day of Each Month -- Your Monthly Patient Activity Report (mPAR) is due to the Network office -- Please fax your report to the attention of the "Data Department" at (412) 325-1811.
  • The 15th Day of Each Month -- For non-Large Dialysis Organization units, your Vascular Access Utilization Collection Form is due to the Network office -- Please fax your form to the attention of the "Quality Department" at (412) 325-1811.

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