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Chilton Memorial Hospital's TCAB Unit Receives Successful Visit from NJHA and RWJF RepresentativesReleased: 07/26/2010
 Chilton Memorial Hospital's Medical Surgical Oncology Unit, which adheres to Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB) standards, received a visit from representatives of the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) on July 16. They visited Chilton to learn about its TCAB projects and to meet with staff and nursing leaders. (l to r) Medical Surgical Services Nurse Manager Diane Perez, RN; Medical Surgical Services Case Mangers Rose Conklin and Bobbie Barnicle; Medical Surgical Services Nurses Chuck O'Neil, RN, and Meredith Snow, RN; RWJF Representative Maryjoan Ladden; NJHA's TCAB Project Manager Barbara Chamberlain; and Medical Surgical Services Nurse Robin Carey, RN.
(Pompton Plains, NJ) - The Transforming Care at the Bedside initiative (TCAB) is a quality improvement program initially developed and led by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Chilton Memorial Hospital's Medical Surgical Oncology Unit, which adheres to TCAB standards, received a visit from representatives of the New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) and the RWJF on July 16. They learned about Chilton's TCAB projects and met with staff and nursing leaders. The NJHA and RWJF representatives were impressed that Chilton's Medical Surgical Oncology Unit is already working on their fourth "small test of change" (rapid changes that improved care at the bedside). They were also moved by the staff's involvement and enthusiasm about TCAB. "The TCAB representatives acknowledged that it was a very busy day due to the high census," said Director of Medical Surgical Services Denise Montano. "However, all staff members made an effort to attend the meeting and engage in conversation to benefit from the wealth of knowledge and TCAB experiences that our guests could offer. In addition, our President and CEO Debbie Zastocki (DNP, RN), our VP and Chief Nurse Officer Joanne Reich (RN, NE-A) and Director of Critical Care Services and Nursing Practice Karen Stutzer-Triemel (RN, CCRN), met with the TCAB personnel before they visited the fourth floor. They greatly appreciated the support from our senior leadership." Chilton Memorial Hospital is a fully accredited, 260-bed, acute-care, community hospital. It is a four-time recipient of the HealthGrades Specialty Excellence Award in Stroke Care and is best rated in Morris County for both stroke care and critical care services. Chilton's many services include the Comprehensive Breast Center, minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgery, a Cardiac Catheterization/Angiography Suite, the newly-renovated Family Care Center featuring all private patient rooms, state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a Pain Management center, the Sleep Health Institute, the Comprehensive Wound Healing/Hyperbaric Center, the Chilton Cancer Center, a American Diabetes Association-recognized diabetes education program and a weight loss surgery program. The hospital is located at 97 West Parkway in Pompton Plains, NJ 07444. For more information about Chilton's facilities and services, or to find a doctor by name, specialty, or location, please visit www.chiltonmemorial.org or call 1-888-CHILTON.
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