LINDA GOODWIN SELECTED AS NEW CHIEF …

1 MARCH 30, 2018 | VOLUME 20 | ISSUE 13 LINDA GOODWIN SELECTED AS NEW CHIEF NURSING executive AND CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICEROn Wednesday, March 28, Mercy Medical Center Des Moines Board of Directors and Leadership Council announced the selection of LINDA GOODWIN , MSN, MBA, FACHE, to serve as Mercy s CHIEF operations officer (COO) and CHIEF nursing executive (CNE). GOODWIN will join Mercy on June 1, this newly created dual position, LINDA will fill roles currently held by previous COO Mike Wegner and Interim CHIEF Nursing officer Kathy Goetz. In her CNE role, LINDA will lead nursing on all Mercy Des Moines campuses, including central campus, West Lakes, Centerville and Skiff.

2 In addition, LINDA will have oversight of nursing quality, safety and service outcomes, along with Mercy s daily operations LINDA s leadership skills and experience in an integrated health system setting make her uniquely qualified to serve as CNE and COO, said Mercy President Karl Keeler. LINDA has distinguished herself as an innovative and collaborative leader, and I am confident she will help provide a remarkable experience for our patients and families. GOODWIN currently serves as regional group CHIEF nursing officer for Centura Health System s Mountain North Denver Region. In this role, LINDA is responsible for regional executive nursing leadership in six hospitals, including a level one trauma center in Denver.

3 Along with leading quality, safety and service outcomes for the region, she serves as the administrative lead for multiple services, including rehabilitation, respiratory, perioperative, flight and Health System provided GOODWIN with experience working in an integrated health system, which is similar to Mercy Health Network (MHN). Mercy s sponsoring organization, Catholic Health Initiatives, co-sponsors MHN and is a co-sponsor of Centura. LINDA has distinguished herself as an innovative and collaborative leader, and I am confident she will help provide a remarkable experience for our patients and families.

4 MERCY PRESIDENT KARL KEELERPHYSICIAN ACHIEVES CERTIFICATION IN NEUROCRITICAL CARED enville Myrie, , FACS, Mercy Trauma Services, has received certification in the field of neurocritical care from the United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties (UCNS). Through passage of the certification examination, Dr. Myrie is recognized as a UCNS Diplomate, the highest certification achievement in his field. The designation of UCNS Diplomate indicates Dr. Myrie passed a comprehensive written examination to demonstrate competency and skills in neurocritical care. Through this voluntary certification process, Dr.

5 Myrie has proven a commitment to meeting the standards of the subspecialty field and to providing high quality subspecialty care to critically-ill neurological patients. Congratulations on this achievement, Dr. Myrie, and thank you for your continued dedication to providing the best possible care for our patients. The Bulletin is published weekly for staff and friends of Mercy Medical Center, 1111 6th Ave., Des Moines, Iowa 50314-2611If you are interested in submitting information to be printed in the Bulletin, send it to PR and Marketing or call USFOLLOW US:@MercyDesMoinesCERNER EHR REFERENCE CARD TO BE DISTRIBUTED As a part of the transition to CHI s new IT support vendor, ServiceNow, a simple, two-sided card has been prepared to help Cerner electronic health record (EHR) users with: Registering at ; Resetting a password; Reporting a problem (usually referred to as a break/fix).

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7 Nora was born on March 2 and was welcomed home by Peyton, 3. Elizabeth Benningsdorf, Ruan Neurology, and Dan, on the birth of their daughter Nora Kay. Nora was born on March 4 and was welcomed home by Olivia, 3. Jason Ostrander, resource pool RN, and Hannah, on the birth of their son, Grayden. Grayden was born on March 18 and was welcomed home by Ryker, 18 months. Raven Perkins, ambulatory surgery, and Aaron, on the birth of their son, Lawson Ledger. Lawson was born on March 21 and was welcomed home by Makenna, 11, Aubri, 9, Rowan, 6, and Jett, 4. SYMPATHY Jerri Downs, Center for Pain Medicine, on the loss of her sister.

8 EASTER BASKET AUCTION BENEFITS PATIENTSThe annual Mercy Children s Hospital & Clinics Child Life Specialists Easter basket auction was a huge success! This year s event brought in 79 baskets that raised $4,800 for the program. The money will be used to provide crafts, movies, games and more comfort items for pediatric patients at Mercy Children s Hospital & Clinics. Thank you to all the departments that put together beautiful baskets and to everyone who bid on them! REGISTER FOR CHI EASY ACCESS TODAY!Do you want to skip the call to the IT Service Desk? With CHI Easy Access, you can reset your network password or unlock your network account quickly and easily.

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