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A Publication of The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center

Monday, July 11, 2005

In This Issue:

Vivian Abobo Wins Regional Award
Congratulations Dr. Warneke
UTHCPC Visiting Hours To Change
Dr. Willerson To Visit UTHCPC
UTHCPC Statistics

Vivian Abobo Wins Regional Award
Congratulations to UTHCPC/McKesson Pharmacist Vivian Abobo. Vivian was presented with the Mckesson Medical Management Award for Clinical Excellence and Innovation at Mckesson’s annual meeting. McKesson senior management was impressed with many of the programs implemented here at UTHCPC, including the patient monitoring guidelines, drug therapy monitoring, empiric antibiotic monitoring guidelines and other programs implemented to improve patient care.

Congratulations Dr. Warneke
Congratulations to Dr. Kim Warneke who recently passed her oral exam and is now a board certified psychiatrist.

UTHCPC Visiting Hours To Change
UTHCPC visiting hours will change effective July 23. The new hours are:
Monday through Friday, 7 pm – 8:30 pm
Weekends 1:30 pm – 4 pm
Holidays 1:30 pm – 4 pm and 7 pm – 8:30 pm

Dr. Willerson To Visit UTHCPC
UTHSCH President James T. Willerson, M.D., has begun hosting a series of noon forums to discuss the state of the HSC and answer questions from faculty, staff and students. You are invited to attend the forum at UTHCPC on Wednesday, August 31 at 12 noon. Dr. Willerson is expected to discuss university development, legislative outcomes, the recruitment of scientists, construction plans, the Institute of Molecular Medicine, the Texas Heart Institute and much more.

UTHCPC Statistics
The ADT summary totals (calculated on 197 staffed beds) for June, 2005 is as follows: