Marquette, Michigan
The Forward Focus team at Marquette General Hospital is dedicated to enhancing organ donation through a multidisciplinary approach involving ICU/CCU staff, nursing administration, and physician engagement. Our initiatives focus on education, community awareness, and interdepartmental collaboration, fostering a culture of support among staff and patients alike. By increasing donor awareness and providing real-time access to data, we strive to improve outcomes and ensure the success of our organ donation program. Together, we are the driving force behind positive change in our community.
Marquette, Michigan
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We Are…TeamYoopers 4 Life… 2 time Forward Focus Karaoke Champions Marquette, Michigan Marquette General Hospital A Duke LifePoint HospitalRegional Medical Center for the U.P.Level ll Trauma Center 24 Bed ICU/CCU
THINK ABOUT WHO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED! • We began our Forward Focus team with members from ICU/CCU, nursing administration, emergency dept., operating room, our CMO and Wendy, our UW OTD representative. • This created multidisciplinary “buy in.” • From there we established a “core” of donation experts.
Breed Enthusiasm! • Education, education, education! • In-services • Newsletter posted in all departments • Orientees with all donor patients • Constant donation chatter by FF team • Role modeling by donor champions • CMO support of PDSA and education of medical staff • Education of senior administration
Community Awareness • News articles , TV coverage = “The Rhonda effect” • Remembrance Ceremony Run 4 Life
Engage / “Badger” the Physicians • We used to be happy just to have them leave us alone and they were happy to do so! • Now with physician engagement our OTPD went from less than 2 up to 3.67.
ICU Staff Awareness, Education, Experience Increased pool of Experts, Champions, Advocates Physician Engagement Community Awareness Remote EMR Access for OPO real-time YOOPERS 4 LIFE Management Support for 2:1 patient staffing Interdepartmental collaboration ED, OR, etc. OPO Presence WE are the “hub,” the “core,” the “engine” that makes organ donation successful.
Summary • Core team of experts & UW OTD presence • Physician engagement & education • ICU staff education , awareness, & experience • Increased pool of experts , champions, & advocates • Interdepartmental collaboration • Increased community awareness • Management support and 2:1 staffing plus orientee • Remote EMR access for UW OTD staff • Improved communication with UW OTD and between our staff
The Future • 24/7 Call Team • Increase pool of experts • Engage more physicians • Educate, educate, educate • Physician Champion in ED • Community events • Family support and education
How to get 2:1 Staffing • Educate senior management about donor reimbursement • Critical care charge • Relate donation to mission, vision and values • Charges vs. DRG • Better donor management = higher reimbursement • Educate how donation is good for the hospital
A special thanks to our team members… • Gail Brandly, MGH • Michelle Brittnacher, MGH • Trish Bough, MGH • Lacy Gregg, MGH • Kim Grutt, MGH • Kary Sheldon, MGH • Wendy Mardak, UW OTD • Heather Murphy, ThedaCare