Craig Jackson, JD, MSW, dean of the LLU School of Allied Health Pro- fessions, recently traveled throughout the Czech Republic and Slovakia with his wife, Victoria Jackson, MSW, assistant professor of social work and social ecology, LLU School of Science and Technology. The Jacksons spoke on a number of relevant social issues at a number of health clubs operated by the Adventist Church in the two countries. In the photo
above, the Jacksons address a health club audience. Patricia Thio, office of University relations, interviews School of Nursing grad- uate Alisha Houser following the School’s commencement ceremony.
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SRRSH becomes first
China hospital to be
JCI accredited
Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital has become one of the first hospitals in mainland China to be awarded the Joint Commission International (JCI) certifi- cate for quality health care.
Established in 1997 by Joint Com- mission Resources Inc., the JCI aims to improve the safety and quality of health care around the world. It has worked with international health care organiza- tions, public health agencies, health min- istries, and other associated bodies in more than 80 countries.
A special ceremony was held at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital on Thursday, May 17, 2007, in Zhejiang People’s Great Hall in Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China. The event was attended by more than 300 governors, international and domestic hospital administrators,
clients, and media.
Participating in the ceremony from LLUMC was Jan Zumwalt, MS, MBA, RN, executive director of nursing and liaison with Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital.
Also joining Ms. Zumwalt at the cer-
Walter’s Children’s
Charity Classic
raises $240,000 for
LLU Children’s
Hospital
On Thursday, March 22, Walter’s Children’s Charity Classic presented a check for $240,000 to LLU Children’s Hospital representatives.
Throughout the past 11 years, the Walter’s Children’s Charity Classic (WCCC) has successfully raised more than $1.9 million for LLU Children’s Hospital. This year alone, WCCC raised $240,000 at its 11th year celebration on October 16, 2006, at Victoria Country Club in Riverside. Guests enjoyed a fun day of golf and a Monte Carlo night during the evening.
This year’s proceeds will go to the Child Protection Center/Child Abuse Prevention Program at Loma Linda Uni- versity Children’s Hospital. The Child Protection Center/Child Abuse Preven- tion Program is a hospital-based program that is shaped by the real-life tragedies
Steve and Cathy Kienle (fifth and sixth from left) present a check representing the proceeds from the Walter’s Children’s Charity Classic golf tournament. Present at the occasion of the check presentation on March 22, 2007, were Kelly Jackson, Melissa King, Joanna DeLeon, Tiffany Hoekstra, Steve and Cathy Kienle, Clare Sheridan-Matney, MD, Rachel Gosnell, Patti Pettis, and Zareh Sarrafian, MBA.
Jan Zumwalt, MS, MBA, RN, presents a plaque from Loma Linda University Medical Center to Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital president He Chao, MD, com- memorating the Joint Commission International accreditation.
emonies were Carolyn Thompson, RN, an alumnus of the School of Nursing, and Patricia Jones, PhD, RN, professor of nursing in the School of Nursing.
Prior to the official event in Hangzhou, LLUMC CEO and adminis- trator Ruthita Fike, MA, hosted an event in Loma Linda commemorating the milestone event for Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, attended by many representa- tives from China.
Since its inauguration more than 10 years ago, the hospital has developed rapidly and has earned a high reputation throughout China for its advanced man- agement and high standards of medical technology, as well as its whole-hearted sincerity, positive spirit, and love for the patients.
He Chao, MD, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital’s president, said the award was evidence of the high-quality health care the hospital provides and that it would aid future development.
Loma Linda University Medical Center and the Adventist Church have long been involved in the development and administration of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital.
The hospital has in excess of 800 beds and is considered the most advanced hospital in all of China.
that clinicians encounter. The program has also been significantly inspired and influenced by successful prevention pro- grams operating in other states, which have seen a 50 percent decrease in abu- sive head trauma.
While the current program focuses primarily on infant abusive head trauma, the goal is to reduce the inci- dence of all types of child abuse, first in the Inland Empire, and eventually
spreading to other regions throughout Southern California as well. Several states in the nation have legislated that similar programs are mandated, but California has of yet no organized pri- mary prevention effort.
With the support of Walter’s Chil- dren’s Charity Classic, it is hoped to bridge this gap and inspire and empower others to join. This effort would initially involve other hospitals but will eventu-
Loma Linda University commencements broadcast live on LLBN
For the first time in Loma Linda University’s history, graduation services were broadcast live for the 2007 commencement.
Loma Linda Broadcasting Net- work graciously suspended their regu- larly scheduled programs for Sunday, June 10, and broadcast all five gradua- tions live.
Viewers could watch the gradua- tions in one of three ways: through LLBN’s cable station, via satellite, and streaming over the Internet at <www. llbn.tv>.
Following each of the commence- ment ceremonies, graduates, faculty, and staff were interviewed live by the office of University relations.
SAHP dean and his wife travel to Czech
Republic and Slovakia to speak on social issues
Craig Jackson, JD, MSW, dean of the LLU School of Allied Health Pro- fessions, recently traveled throughout the Czech Republic and Slovakia with his wife, Victoria Jackson, MSW, assistant professor of social work and social ecology, LLU School of Science and Technology. The Jacksons spoke on a number of relevant social issues at a number of health clubs operated by the Adventist Church in the two countries. In the photo
above, the Jacksons address a health club audience. Patricia Thio, office of University relations, interviews School of Nursing grad- uate Alisha Houser following the School’s commencement ceremony.
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First 5 San Bernardino, established through the California Children and Families Act 1998 (Proposition 10), recently announced that it will fund a three-year program at the Social Action Community Health System (SACHS) headquarters, SACHS–Norton clinic, titled “Good 2 Grow: Total Toddler Check-Up.”
The program, which targets families with young children in the Inland Empire area who might not otherwise seek basic non-emergency medical serv- ices for their children, follows a four-step process, which begins with a physical exam, immunizations, vision and hearing checks, a visit with a SACHS family health consultant, “passport” stamp, and a gift. The Good 2 Grow (G2G) passports are given to each child who comes through the program, and a page is stamped each time a step is completed.
Step 2 includes a review of meals, education on nutrition and diet, another passport stamp, and a bus pass or gas gift card. Step 3 begins with a visit by a SACHS family health consultant, provi- sion of a list of resources available to San Bernardino County residents, an appoint- ment for a free cooking class and home visit, a G2G passport stamp, and another gift. Step 4 involves a dental/oral screening, development of a treatment plan, a G2G passport stamp, and a Stater Bros. gift card.
“We want to help children start out well,” explains Nancy Young, SACHS executive director, “and the G2G pro- gram will help establish a baseline of health for them.”
Says Richard H. Hart, MD, DrPH, chancellor of LLU and president of SACHS, “We established SACHS as a way to reach out to and serve local com- munities within a short drive of our campus who are suffering from a lack of health care services.” He continues, “The Good 2 Grow program provides an excellent opportunity to further our mis- sion and impact the lives of children in