Sue Maloney Retirement

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Sue Maloney, staff assistant. Sue has dedicated nearly 35 years to Duke, with more than 20 of those in the Division of Cardiology. Her unwavering dedication to Duke, the Division of Cardiology, and each and every one of the individuals fortunate enough to work with her over these years, will surely be missed and not quickly forgotten.

She has undoubtedly made an impact on all of us. Sue has served as an unofficial “face” of the Division for decades and has exemplified what it means to be a Duke Heart colleague and friend.  It would be impossible to highlight the countless contributions that Sue has made to the Division throughout her tenure, but she has most certainly been instrumental in the overall success and growth of the Division of Cardiology. She has supported Kevin Harrison and all of us in a gentle manner.  Her friendly and compassionate team spirit will most definitely be missed in our office.

In speaking with Suzi about her retirement, she describes an excitement for exploring and realizing new passions, and having time for personal dedication. She wrote, “In my 35 years at Duke I’ve had the opportunity to serve patients and our community in many wonderful ways.  I am blessed to have been a part of Duke University Medical Center.  I look forward to the next chapter of my life.”  Suzi has been part of the Duke Heart Family and will be missed.

Her retirement is effective as of Friday, March 8. Consistent with her humble nature, she has asked that no official celebration activities follow this announcement.  The gratitude we have for Sue’s dedication and impact on the Division is immeasurable. We will virtually celebrate and keep constant her legacy of excellence. We sincerely wish her all the best in her future.

ACC Duke Reception

Can you feel the excitement?! ACC.19 is next weekend! We look forward to seeing you at our annual Duke ACC Reception if you’re headed to New Orleans. RSVP, please, so that we have an accurate headcount:  http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=zzog9o7ab&oeidk=a07eg3bfqyh236e1021

Good Catch, Magnus!

A shout-out to Magnus Ohman for catching that a patient with documented aspirin allergy was not correct as the patient had been taking Alka-Seltzer, which contains aspirin.

 

 

Nurse Recruitment Event Draws Hundreds

On March 7, a DUHS RN Open House and Hiring Event was held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Research Triangle Park, NC. More than 700 nursing candidates were in attendance.  The DUH Heart nursing leadership team was positioned at five tables representing procedural, intensive care, and step-down areas; each team member had the opportunity to interact with many candidates, both experienced and newly graduate nurses. They are hopeful to extend offers to many of these talented candidates to fill all current vacancies. Many thanks to the Duke Heart nursing leadership team and staff for their hard work at the event.

Pictured here (from L to R) are: Heather McKinney, Kasey Williams, Lindsay Botzenhart, Phil Parker, Eric McClenny, Brian Kolodziej, Dustin Tart, Meg Wood, Monica Harper, Terri DeMuro, Brittany Stephenson, Lisa Duncan, Kelly Kester, Elizabeth Watts, Rubena Elahi, and Laura Dickerson.

Great job and we appreciate all that our nursing teams do, including recruitment!

AACN Nursing Conference

On March 4, nurses from across the Triangle area assembled at the Brier Creek Country Club for the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Triangle Chapter and Greater Raleigh Area Chapter 5th Annual Nursing Conference and Celebration of Certification. Pictured here are some of the Duke Heart nursing attendees. Special thanks to the Duke Heart nurses who helped coordinate and plan the event or who presented during the sessions. Congrats to all who were celebrating certification!

US News Best Hospitals Voting is Now Open!

Please take a moment to check your Doximity account and look for your opportunity to vote in the U.S.News & World Report Best Hospitals survey. Voting opened last week and continues for about one month. This makes a difference and should take just minutes to complete. Thank you!

In the Journals

Jordan Pomeroy has a new publication out – be sure to check it out. Biomaterializing the promise of cardiac tissue engineering appears in Biotechnology Advances. His co-authors include Abbigail Helfer (Duke BME) and Nenad Bursac. Congrats!

Voices of Duke Health Features Cardiac Arrest Survival Story

The latest episode of the Voices of Duke Health podcast, titled The Puzzle Pieces, features several of our Duke Heart team members as well as a story of survival thanks to CPR. Don’t miss Adrian Hernandez, Cory Miller and several other interviewees we think you’ll recognize. You can listen right here: https://sites.duke.edu/listening/2019/03/08/episode-twelve-the-puzzle-pieces