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In This Issue Location of Patient Isolation Precaution Signs & Isolation Equip Closets In Lundquist Tower…….....P 1

Torrance Memorial’s New Lundquist Tower Opens to Patients.....….…...P 2-3

Medical Executive Committee Approvals...……………………...…..P 4

Cardiology Update 2015.….…........P 4

HIPAA Tip…………………….…......P 5

Holiday Festival……………..….…..P 6

Medical Staff Calendar....….….......P 7

New Practitioners on Staff..…....….P 8-9

Physician Roster Updates…….......P 10

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Patient Isolation Precaution Signs & Isolation Equipment Closets in Lundquist Tower

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Hampers are inside each room for placement of gowns, masks, etc. when leaving the room.

On Sunday, November 16, 2014, after nearly 10 years of meticulous planning and three and a half years of construc-

tion, hundreds of doctors, clinical staff and hospital volunteers coordinated a move of approximately 150 Torrance Memorial

patients into the hospital’s newly constructed, seven-story Melanie and Richard Lundquist Tower.

The event was orchestrated from a command center on the hospital’s campus, while staff in each unit moved patients

one-by-one over a 12-hour period. Careful consideration was given to ensure that comfort, care and safety were not disrupted.

To welcome patients to the new tower and to make their journey more pleasant, musicians played soothing music along the

move route.

“There were so many i’s to dot and t’s to cross to ensure that every patient was moved seamlessly to his or her new

room in the Lundquist Tower,” said Peggy Berwald, RN, MSN, senior vice president, patient services and chief nursing officer,

Torrance Memorial Medical Center. “We have been planning and rehearsing this day for more than a year and have literally

walked through every possible scenario that could happen. I give credit to our management and staff for putting patient care

first to make this day a success.”

Located on the existing medical center site at 3330 Lomita Boulevard in Torrance, Calif., the 390,000-square foot

Lundquist Tower replaces Torrance Memorial’s second facility built in 1971. The tower features the latest medical technology,

more beds and a modern design. It houses 256 private rooms, 18 surgical and interventional treatment rooms, as well as a

basement with a central utility plant and corridors connecting the existing hospital to the new facility.

The tower features the South Bay’s most advanced Hybrid Operating Room. Nearly double the size of a traditional op-

erating room, it offers breakthrough surgical and interventional procedures—sometimes simultaneously. Like other intervention-

al rooms, the Hybrid OR features sophisticated imaging systems for catheter-based procedures, but also meets the sterility

standards and has the equipment of a traditional operating room. This will enable providers to perform high-risk, minimally inva-

sive procedures and switch to open surgery without moving the patient if a dire complication arises. Minimally invasive surgery

is advantageous to older patients with complex health problems, who would face difficult recoveries with open surgery or are

not candidates for it. The Hybrid OR will be used to perform a full range of endovascular services including abdominal aortic

aneurysm repair, carotid artery stenting, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement, known as TAVR.

Designed by HMC Architects and constructed by contractor, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., the replacement tower

will serve as the new front door of the medical center and the centerpiece of the campus. The south entrance is positioned at

the end of what’s called the Toyota Plaza, and leads to the bright and open Vasek Polak Grand Lobby. The indoor-outdoor

Yang Café, the Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation Auxiliary Gift Shop, Admittance Services and the Turpanjian Chapel

are all easily accessible on the first floor.

In addition to providing state-of-the-art medical technology, the tower’s patient-centered design addresses the comfort

of visiting family members by incorporating family-friendly lounges and overnight spaces. Gently curved nurses’ stations in the

Intensive Care Units allow for better care and visibility of patient rooms. The Auxiliary Healing Garden, between the new and

existing facility, provides a serene and healing space for patients, visitors and staff.

Sixteen original installations of art are featured throughout the Lundquist Tower in a variety of media, sizes, styles and

colors. Curator Cheryl Thiele worked closely with the artists to ensure that the works “feel like they were made for the space.”

The tower’s exterior skin is a combination of metal panel, precast concrete, plaster and curtain wall. The combination

for the tower’s facade responds to the correct solar orientation to reduce energy consumption and gives the tower a contempo-

rary and elegant aesthetic.

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Torrance Memorial’s New Lundquist Tower Opens to Patients

Incorporating sustainable features equivalent to the same standards required of a Leadership in Energy & Environmen-

tal Design (LEED) silver certified structure, some of the tower’s eco-sensitive design features include individual temperature

controls to reduce energy, a white roof to minimize heat gain, low-level perimeter building lighting to reduce light pollution, recy-

cled content and environmentally friendly finishes, as well as the use of water efficient landscaping and a healing garden to re-

duce the “heat island effect” from excessive use of hardscape. McCarthy also used sustainable construction methods through-

out the project including recycling approximately 80 percent of construction waste, maintaining proper indoor air quality and uti-

lizing local labor.

The new tower utilizes a buckling restraint braced-frame structure, and meets California’s strict seismic requirements for

both the structure as well as its contents.

Torrance Memorial has raised more than $130 million toward the new $450 million Lundquist Tower. At last year’s Holi-

day Festival fundraiser, Torrance Memorial announced a donation of $50 million from Melanie and Richard Lundquist of Palos

Verdes Estates. It was the largest donation in the history of the non-profit hospital. The tower was since named the Melanie and

Richard Lundquist Tower and was dedicated to the memory of Richard B. Hoffman, MD, a radiologist and former chief of staff,

who dedicated his career to building the medical center’s radiology department.

For more information on the new Lundquist Tower, please visit www.TorranceMemorial.org/LundquistTower.

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Torrance Memorial’s New Lundquist Tower Opens to Patients

Cardiology Update 2015

CARDIOLOGY UPDATE 2015 CONVENTIONAL WISDOM AND BEYOND

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. NEW TOPICS

For physicians & healthcare professionals only

Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Matthew Price, M.D. Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Alan Hirsch, M.D. University of Minnesota Medical School

Cardiac Evaluation & Manage-ment for Non-Cardiac Surgery Kirsten Fleischmann, M.D. U.C. San Francisco School of Medicine

Diastolic Heart Failure

Thomas Heywood, M.D. Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA

Exercise Benefits Paul Thompson, M.D. Hartford Hospital, Connecticut

Syncope

Matthew Ostrom, M.D. Torrance Memorial Medical Center

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Friday May 8, 2015

For more information call (310) 517-4720 or visit our website at http://www.torrancememorial.org/For_Physicians/Cardiology_Symposium.aspx

Medical Executive Committee Approvals

Items approved at the last Medical Executive Committee meeting can be viewed by using this website link and selecting the particular month: http://www.torrancememorial.org/For_Physicians/Medical_Staff/MEC_Approval.aspx . If you have any questions, please contact the Medical Staff Services Department at (310) 517-4616.

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HIPAA Tip

QUESTION: I NOTICED A FRIEND OF MINE (OR CO-WORKER etc.) IS LISTED ON OUR HOSPITAL CENSUS AND I KNOW SHE WOULDN’T MIND IF I WENT BY HER ROOM TO VISIT HER. IS IT A HIPAA VIOLATION IF I VISIT HER? AANNSSWWEERR:: YES. It is a HIPAA Privacy Violation and California Law Violation of patient privacy because you obtained the information from your job. The law states; information you obtain on the job is to be kept confidential and not used or disclosed for personal reasons. All patient medical information is considered confidential.

Patient PHI comes in many forms; Seeing a patient in a clinical department waiting to be seen; Hearing information being discussed in your department or other area; Viewing information on paper, reports (census), the computer or electronically; and Oral communication.

All patients at TMMC have the right to expect our confidentiality. We must provide our patients the privacy and confidentiality they are entitled to. If you obtain information about a friend or co-worker who is in the hospital from an external source (outside of the hospital or your job) or directly from the patient then it is NOT a violation to visit the patient. PPHHII == PPRROOTTEECCTTEEDD HHEEAALLTTHH IINNFFOORRMMAATTIIOONN == PPaattiieenntt nnaammee,, rroooomm nnuummbbeerr,, aaddddrreessss,, pphhoonnee nnuummbbeerr,, ddiiaaggnnoossiiss,, pprroocceedduurreess,, SSSS##,, iinnssuurraannccee,, mmeeddiiccaattiioonnss,, pphhoottooggrraapphhss,, eemmaaiill eettcc.. TTPPOO == TTrreeaattmmeenntt,, PPaayymmeenntt oorr HHeeaalltthhCCaarree OOppeerraattiioonnss REFERENCE: 45 CFR 164.502(a),164.506, 164.308 and 164.512. SB 541 and AB 211 Policy # 1410.01 “Uses and Disclosure of Protected Health Information” Policy # 1410.03 “Confidentiality of Protected Health Information” Policy # 1410.20 “Corrective Action Process for Security Incident of Patient Confidentiality” HIPAA Form # 14 “Confidentiality Agreement”

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Public Exhibit & Boutique Shopping Hours

Special Events - Reservations Required

Festival Fashion Show - $125 per person - Tuesday, Dec. 2, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Festival Night Dinner Gala - $300/person, $550/couple - Friday, Dec. 5, 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Santa Lunch - $10 per person - Sunday, December 7, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Tuesday, December 2……………………….…………………………………………...………...1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 3………………………………………………………...………………...10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

“Senior Day #1” - Free admission to seniors……………………...………………………...10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Thursday, December 4……………………………………………………………………………..10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

“Senior Day #2” - Free admission to seniors……………………………………...………...10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Community Service Group Night - Special Rate $2………………………………….…….. 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday, December 5 - CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

Saturday, December 6………………………………………………………………...…………...10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Community Appreciation Day - Free admission

Sunday, December 7………………………………………………………………...……………..10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

$5 General Admission - Children 2 and under are free.

6 3330 Lomita Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505 . www.TorranceMemorial.org/HolidayFestival . 310-517-4606

Enjoy this one-of-a-kind event that includes beautifully decorated holiday trees, boutique, food court and local entertainment.

Funds raised by the Holiday Festival support the new Lundquist Tower.

DECEMBER 2-7, 2014 Located in the parking lot at Medical Center Drive and Skypark Drive.

31st Annual

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 7:00a Quality & Patient Safety Committee……..……..WT-D

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3 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D 12:30p Interdisciplinary Practice Committee……………...WT-D

4 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:45a Lung/Thoracic Tumor Board…………...…...WT-Aud 12:30p Medical Staff PI……..….WT-D

5 7:00a Surgery Dept……..WT-Aud 7:30a IRB…………………..WT-D

8 12:30p Credentials………......WT-C 12:30p Donor&Transfusion..HCC-3

9 5:00p Professional Relations...WT-C 6:00p Medical Executive……..WT-D

10 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D

11 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:45a GI Tumor Board….....WT-Aud

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17 7:00a CV Review Conf……….WT-D

18 7:00a Breast Tumor Board..WT-Aud 7:45a Lung/Thoracic Tumor Board…………...…...WT-Aud

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CME CONFERENCES Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. Hoffman Health Conference Center

Torrance Memorial Medical Center is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Torrance Memorial Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category I creditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education. For up-to-the-minute conference information call (310) 784-8776 or visit: http://www.torrancememorial.org/For_Physicians/Wednesday_CME_Conferences.aspx

Medical Staff Calendar December 2014

January 7, 2015 “Nutritional Support for Critical Care” Kurt Hong, M.D. USC School of Medicine Commercial Support: None

January 21, 2015 NO CONFERENCE

December 10, 2014 NO CONFERENCE

December 17, 2014 NO CONFERENCE

December 3, 2014 NO CONFERENCE

December 24, 2014 NO CONFERENCE

January 14, 2015 “Ethical Issues in Pediatric Palliative Care” Glen Komatsu, M.D. Providence TrinityCare Hospice Commercial Support: None

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December 31, 2014 NO CONFERENCE

Welcome New Practitioners on Staff

Neil H. Bhayani, M.D. Surgery Association of South Bay Surgeons 23451 Madison St., Ste. 340 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 373-6864 Fax: (310) 373-9547

Josef G. Hadeed, M.D. Surgery 8929 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 425 Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Phone: (310) 289-0249 Fax: (310) 289-8179

Whitney A. Burrell, M.D. Surgery South Bay Plastic Surgeons 3440 Lomita Blvd., Ste. 100 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 784-0644 Fax: (310) 784-0544

Andrew J. Kim, M.D. Anesthesiology Anesthesia Medical Group, Inc. 3330 Lomita Blvd., Anesthesia Office Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 517-4759 Fax: (310) 517-4658

Bryan W. Chang, M.D. Medicine TMMC Radiation Oncology Associates 3330 Lomita Blvd., Rad/Onc Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 517-4750 Fax: (310) 784-4886

Yasaman Omidvar, M.D. Family Practice UCLA Specialty Care Offices 3445 Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste. 100 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 542-6333 Fax: (310) 326-2236

Leon L. Chen, M.D. Pediatrics 1760 Termino Ave., Ste. 300 Long Beach, CA 90804 Phone: (562) 933-8513 Fax: (562) 933-8744

Vikas Sachar, M.D. OB/GYN 3440 Lomita Blvd., Ste. 420 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 560-3041 Fax: (310) 300-1381

Tracy Chiem, M.D. Medicine HealthCare Partners 3565 Del Amo Blvd. Torrance, CA 90503 Phone: (310) 214-0811 Fax: (310) 793-0754

Mona S. Shah, M.D. Medicine 1294 W. 6th St., Ste. 205 San Pedro, CA 90731 Phone: (310) 548-0201 Fax: (310) 547-3340

Evelyn A. Curls, M.D. Medicine UCLA Beach Cities 514 N. Prospect Ave., 1st Floor Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Phone: (310) 937-8555 Fax: (310) 937– 8556

Janice J. Suh, M.D. Medicine Torrance Memorial Hospitalists Associates 3330 Lomita Blvd., TMHA 1st Floor Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 891-6623 Phone: (310) 891-6673

Daniel A. DeUgarte, M.D. Surgery 1000 W. Carson St., Box 25 Torrance, CA 90509 Phone: (310) 222-2709 Fax: (310) 782-1562

Nicholas Tangchaivang, M.D. Medicine UCLA Beach Cities 514 N. Prospect Ave., 1st Floor Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Phone: (310) 937-8555 Fax: (310) 937– 8556

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Welcome New Practitioners on Staff

Sandra I. Vizireanu, M.D. Family Practice UCLA Beach Cities 514 N. Prospect Ave., 1st Floor Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Phone: (310) 937-8555 Fax: (310) 937– 8556

Ayal Willner, M.D. Surgery Southern California Ear Nose & Throat 433 E. Wardlow Rd. Long Beach, CA 90807 Phone: (562) 427-0550 Fax: (562) 988-8899

Daria Younessi, M.D. Medicine 1231 N. Avalon Blvd. Wilmington, CA 90744 Phone: (310) 835-7215 Fax: (310) 835-6520

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Phone/Fax Change William E. Kim, M.D. Medicine Fax: (310) 791-7977 Azin Shahryarinejad, M.D. OB/GYN Fax: (310) 540-9587 Resignation Juliana L. Austin, M.D. Pediatrics Reena Patel, M.D. Medicine Leland G. Whitson, M.D. OB/GYN Retired Manuel R. Estioko, M.D. Surgery

The Medical Staff Newsletter ProgressNotes is published monthly for the Medical Staff of Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Thomas G. Simko, M.D. Chief of Staff Robin S. Camrin, CPMSM, CPCS Vice President, Medical Staff Services & Performance Improvement ANK-12/2014

Physician Roster Updates

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