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DO NOT ALTER YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS Under no circumstances may employees edit or update their electronic health record or that of their family members, including minor children.     Employees have the same options as our other patients to update information or make an appointment: 1) Conta…

Starting immediately Security will take old cell phones and facilitate getting these phones to the WCA to help victims of domestic violence. Employees can drop off their old cell phone at the Security Office. Before drop-off, employees should ensure that their old phones are cleared of data and sett…

In an effort to connect visitors, patients and staff with their lost items more quickly, Security now implemented a new lost and found system.  The new lost and found system includes a collaboration with Shared Services, and a process on inventorying items found in laundry. The commitment…

With the flu and viruses in full swing, count on these ten reasons to stop the spread of germs. See the Safety Poster of the Month: Ten Reasons Remember: Safety is EVERYONE'S responsibility!…

Methodist Health System has implemented a policy to standardize access to Cerner effective February 7, 2018.   We are maintaining access to Cerner for our employees and providers involved in patient care in our Health System.  For others, our preferred method to view Methodist records is …

Aetna has reached a $17 million settlement after a class action lawsuit argued the health insurer breached the privacy of thousands of customers who take HIV medications.  Court documents state the company sent patients envelopes with large, clear display windows that revealed they were prescr…

Over the next couple of weeks, NMHS IT will be deploying a new button to the Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Web Access systems. In an effort to simplify reporting of potential “Phishing” emails, a “Report Phish” button will appear on the menu bar. The button will look like this: When yo…

"Loose lips sink ships" is a World War II warning about the danger of unguarded talk.  Are you carefully safeguarding verbal information to protect our patients' privacy?  Specific complaints made against our organization include: Front desk staff speaking too loudly when confi…

The Institute for Career Advancement Needs (ICAN), in partnership with Kiewit, is proud to announce the fifth recipient of the ICAN Leadership Award. Josie Abboud, president and CEO of Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospital, received the award at the 27th annual ICAN Women’s Leadership C…

What can we learn from penguins? Ways to avoid winter slips and falls! See the video here: Walk Like a Penguin Note: The video is also located on mhsintranet /Resources/Public Safety.  Click on: Safety 1st…It’s No Accident…. Topic of the Month to see Walk Like a Penguin top…