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USI health informatics initiatives showcased in upcoming events

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The University of Southern Indiana’s initiatives to help advance health through the best use of information technology (IT) will be showcased at three upcoming events this fall.

“Targeting the Quadruple Aim: Experience, Quality, Satisfaction and Cost Reduction” is the theme of the fourth annual Health Informatics Tri-State Summit (HITS), planned for Thursday, October 12 in the University Center at the University of Southern Indiana.

Dr. Gabriela Mustata Wilson, associate professor of Health Informatics and chair of USI’s new Health Informatics and Information Management program, said the day-long HITS conference was moved from January to October to accommodate the growing number of health professionals and students interested in the event.

This year’s conference keynote presenters include:

  • Matt Jones, a cancer survivor who is passionate about enhancing the patient experience in health care. He holds a BA in communication, MLS in liberal studies with an emphasis in organizational leadership, and is pursuing his doctorate in organizational leadership.
  • Ross Martin, medical doctor and program director for Research and Transformation at CRISP, the regional health information exchange serving Maryland, the District of Columbia, West Virginia and the surrounding region. As an accomplished vocalist, musician and writer, Dr. Martin also is president and founder of The American College of Medical Informatimusicology.

Mustata Wilson said as in previous years, HITS will focus on patient-centered care, cutting edge health information and the innovative solutions needed to take healthcare delivery to the next level. HITS will be relevant to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, informaticists, health information technologists, medical practice managers, healthcare managers, health professionals, students and others whose scope of practice is related to health informatics.

For more details, visit USI.edu/health/continuing-education/fall-programs/.

For the fourth year in a row, USI students will be conducting health assessments using fully digitized technology during the annual USI Wellness Fair for students and employees, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, in Carter Hall. Mustata Wilson said the students will have the opportunity to conduct and collect information first hand and understand how the collected information relates to their coursework and real life work situations.

Participation in the Wellness Fair will kick-off the College of Nursing and Health Professions’ participation in National Health IT Week, which will be observed October 2-6, 2017. This is a nationwide awareness week focused on the value of health IT. Each year, NHIT Week partners educate industry and policy stakeholders on the value of health IT for the U.S. health care system.

More information about the Health Informatics and Information Management program can be found at USI.edu/health/health-informatics-and-information-management/.

Hoopfest To Take Place On October 25

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The annual Hoopfest event presented by Heritage Federal Credit Union, which serves as the kickoff of basketball season at the University of Evansville, will take place on Wednesday, October 25.

Meeks Family Fieldhouse on the UE campus will be the site of the 2017 event in conjunction with the inaugural season inside the renovated facility.  It will return to the Ford Center in 2018.  Doors will open at 6 p.m. with the festivities set to begin at 7 p.m.

Limited seating is available inside the fieldhouse and seating for this event will be first come, first serve general admission.  Season ticket holders for the 2017-18 season will have the first opportunity to reserve their seats at the free event.  They can request a number of tickets for Hoopfest that are equal or less than the number of seats they have season tickets for at the Ford Center.  A link will be sent out to season ticket holders via email this week to register.

Season ticket holders have until Friday, October 6 to reserve their seats online before the leftover seats will be distributed to the general public on a first come, first serve basis.  They can also reserve their seats by calling 812-488-4073 or by visiting the Carson Center ticket office.

Hoopfest will be your first chance to see the Purple Aces men’s and women’s basketball team in action.  It consists of intra-squad scrimmages for each team as well as special contests between players and selected fans.  It is also the first chance for season ticket holders to pick up their ticket boxes for the 2017-18 season.

Following the festivities, autograph sessions will take place for both teams.  T-shirts will be given out at the event, which is sponsored by Heritage Federal Credit Union.

 

EPD ACTIVITY REPORT

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Rohleder And Gill Shoot Low Scores For UE Women

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A pair of freshmen were the top performers for the University of Evansville women’s golf team in the opening day of the Ball State Cardinal Classic at The Players Club in Yorktown, Ind.

Sophia Rohleder was the low shooter of the day for the Purple Aces.  Her rounds finished at a 77 and 80 as she is tied for 70th with a 157.  Fellow freshman Minka Gill was just behind.  Rounds of 79 and 80 saw her check in with a 159, ranking in a tie for 79th.

Third for the Aces was Maria Pickens.  After carding a 79 in the first 18, Pickens notched an 83 to finish the day with a 162.  Madison Chaney and Giulia Mallmann rounded out the team.  Chaney posted an 83 to start the day before registering an 87 in round two.  She completed the day with a 170.  Mallmann wrapped up the day with rounds of 87 and 86.

The University of Indianapolis leads the team standings.  Through two rounds, they stand at 569 strokes.  They are seven ahead of Bradley and 11 in front of Toledo.

Akron’s Jacinta Pikunas leads the individuals.  After shooting a tournament-low 66 in the first round, she recorded a 72 in the second to stand with a 138.  She is three ahead of second place.

On Tuesday, the final round of 18 will complete the event.

 

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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Evansville Bar Foundation Will Be Hosting The Annual Randall T. Shepard Lecture Series

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The Evansville Bar Foundation will be hosting the annual Randall T. Shepard Lecture Series on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 5:30pm at Old National Bank 4th floor auditorium.  This year’s featured speaker is Larry Mackey. Larry Mackey served as a federal prosecutor for the U.S. v Timothy McVeigh Oklahoma City bombing case.  He will be discussing the current status of the death penalty in the United States.

Former Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard will also speak briefly at the event.  The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Susan Vollmer susan@evvbar.org or 463-3201.

USI Starts Home Schedule Friday

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The University of Southern Indiana women’s soccer team starts its 2017 home schedule at Strassweg Field when it hosts the University of Indianapolis Friday for a 5 p.m. match. The USI-UIndy match-up is the start of a two-match homestand for the Screaming Eagles.

The Eagles (3-2-1, 1-1-1 GLVC) finish the first homestand of the season Sunday at noon when they welcome the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

Coverage of the USI-Bellarmine match-up, including live stats and video, is available on GoUSIEagles.com.

Week 4 Eagle Notes: 

Eagles complete longest road trip: USI completed the longest road trip in the history of the program with a 3-2-1 overall record and 1-1-1 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play.

USI ties ranked Bellarmine in double-overtime: The Eagles broke a six-match losing streak to ranked opponents with a double-overtime tie with eight-ranked Bellarmine University, 0-0, last weekend. USI’s last win over a ranked opponent was versus Truman State University in 2013.

Hopkins in goal: USI junior goalkeeper Emily Hopkins (Greenfield, Indiana) posted her second shutout of the season in the tie with Bellarmine, lowering her goals against average to 1.37 this season. Hopkins has seven career shutouts during her tenure with the Eagles, ranking seventh all-time.

GLVC Preseason poll: USI is picked to place ninth in the GLVC during the 2017 season, while UIndy (4-2-0, 3-1-0) and UW-Parkside (1-6-0, 0-4-0 GLVC) were forecast to place 12th and seventh, respectively.

Schoenstein enters his second year: USI Head Coach Eric Schoenstein is in his second season as the head coach of the Eagles, producing a 12-11-2 mark (.520).

Eagles looking to gain ground versus Greyhounds: The Eagles trail the Greyhounds in the overall series record, 12-10-0. USI, however, has won the last two meetings, including last year’s 1-0 victory on UIndy’s home turf.

USI trails UW-Parkside in all-time series: USI trails the all-time series with UW-Parkside, 13-9-2, after losing last year’s match-up at Strassweg Field, 1-0. The Eagles are looking to break a four-match losing streak to the Rangers with their last victory coming in double-overtime at Strassweg Field in 2012.

 

 

IS IT TRUE SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

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IS IT TRUE we are still wondering why our elected officials are being extremely quiet concerning the details of the proposed 2018 city budget?  …all we can say is you better get ready for some major tax increases so the city can balance their 2018 budget?  …it looks like the deficit spending habits of our city officials have finally caught up with them?

IS IT TRUE patients who want quick and easy access to healthcare will now have a new option with St. Vincent OnDemand?  …that this virtual care service launches today and will allow patients to schedule an appointment with a board-certified primary care provider without leaving their home or workplace?  …St. Vincent OnDemand is a simple online diagnosis and treatment service for common health conditions including cold/flu, pink eye, rash or sore throats, making healthcare more affordable and accessible to anyone with a web-enabled device?  …all we can say to the Administration at St. Vincent is “Very Impressive”?

IS IT TRUE that the University of Evansville has long been a good value inspire of its high priced tuition?…UE has been a stepping stone to elite graduate schools and has challenged students in a way that launched many a successful career?…UE just raised its ranking by 10 spots to be named the #3 value in the Midwest in its class of institutions of higher learning?…this designation is an honor that should fill the people of Evansville with pride?

IS IT TRUE that the University of Southern Indiana also known as USI has also, reached an important milestone with an enrollment of 11,033 students for the 2017-18 school year?…USI has grown from a regional branch campus of Indiana State University to a stand-alone college of over 10,000 students during the last 40+ years since it started in temporary facilities?… the City of Evansville is fortunate to have both UE and USI along with IVY Tech?…between these three institutions every person has an affordable opportunity to a good education without leaving the City of Evansville?

IS IT TRUE that the wrath of Amazon and other online shopping options continues to play out across the land?…this time the victim is Toys R Us that is preparing to file for bankruptcy?…there is a high price being paid by retail workers for our ability to, shop without getting up off of the couch?…for every one of the 50,000 blue collar workers that Amazon is supposedly hiring there have been two lifetime retail workers put on the unemployment line?…now Amazon is searching for a second corporate headquarters that will hire another 50,000 people at an average wage of $100,000 according to the company, the technology to break what is left of traditional retail shopping will be scheduled and will most likely happen?…it really is easier to buy a book or a pair of socks from the couch, Amazon is not yet proving to be accretive to the economy?…people are simply choosing the convenience of shopping at home over going to a store?…we are not sure that this is a good thing?…this same sort of thing happened when WalMart innovated us out of every small town square full of locally owned retail store in the country?…if you think WalMart did us all a favor then Amazon must be appreciated because they have changed the way we shop in a way that destroys individuality while keeping our out of shape rear ends on the couch?

IS IT TRUE that Amazon does not invent new things, develop new products, or even pretend to do anything but dominate our retail shopping habits?…other technology-based companies that have generated massive wealth such as Apple, Microsoft, or Intel invented and manufactured products that never existed before?… Amazon much like eBay has only made it easier transactions to happen?…the casualties now include, Toys R Us, Macy’s, K-Mart, and a dozen other retail outlets that took 30+ years to build?…we are paying a high price to order a pair of drawers from the couch?

We hope that today’s “IS IT TRUE” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we as responsible citizens of this community need to address in a rational and responsible way?

Todays READERS POLL question is: Which Evansville City Council member do you feel will take the lead to balance the proposed 2018 City budget?

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Gov. Holcomb Names Dr. Kristina Box State’s New Health Commissioner

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Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced that Kristina Box, M.D. will be Indiana’s next State Health Commissioner. Dr. Box has been caring for women, throughout the spectrum of their lives, as an OB-GYN for more than 30 years at Community Health Network.

“I can think of no one better suited than Dr. Box to lead our state’s health department at this critical time in Indiana history,” Gov. Holcomb said. “She brings a wealth of deep knowledge and experience, and she is uniquely qualified to lead our state’s efforts to curb infant mortality rates and attack the opioid epidemic.”

Dr. Box started at Community Hospitals of Indianapolis in 1987 as a private practitioner in OB-GYN with Clearvista Women’s Care. Since 2015, she has served as the Physician Lead for Community Health Network’s Women’s Service Line. In this role, she built the first multi-disciplinary Women’s Center in Community Health Network, developed critical partnerships with area children’s hospitals to improve care and decrease health care costs, and led efforts to ensure low-income women receive the important free health screenings they need.

Additionally, Dr. Box served on Indiana’s State Task Force for Neonatal Abstinence. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome can occur in newborns who are exposed to opiate drugs in the womb. The taskforce developed a system to identify patients in need of support sooner to help mothers get the addiction treatment they need earlier—decreasing negative outcomes for both mothers and infants.

“Throughout my career I have focused on promoting the health of my individual patients and their unborn children,” Dr. Box said. “Over the past two years, my work with substance abuse disorder in pregnancy and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome has allowed me to expand my focus statewide. I look forward to working closely with our team at the State Department of Health to decrease infant mortality and on many other issues to promote a healthier and safer Indiana.”

Dr. Box earned her undergraduate degree at Indiana University in Bloomington and her medical doctorate at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the Indiana State Medical Association and the Marion County Medical Association, and serves on many hospital committees. Additionally, Dr. Box has been involved in ongoing surgical medical missions to Haiti and Bolivia for more than a decade.

Her first day with the Indiana State Department of Health will be Oct. 16. Dr. Box fills the role vacated by Dr. Jerome Adams, who became the 20th Surgeon General of the United States in September.

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Eagles In Search Of GLVC Wins

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The University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer team returns to the friendly surroundings of Strassweg Field this weekend hoping to get on track in Great Lakes Valley Conference play. The Screaming Eagles are hosting the University of Indianapolis Friday at 7:30 p.m. and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

The Eagles will wear gold jerseys Sunday during their match with UW-Parkside to promote awareness of the fight against pediatric cancers. USI has been featuring the gold jerseys once a season since 2013.

Links to coverage of the USI homestand, including live stats and video, is available on GoUSIEagles.com.

Week 4 Eagle Notes: 
Rough start to GLVC schedule: USI (2-3-0, 0-3-0 GLVC) is off to a rough start in the 2017 GLVC campaign losing three-straight on the road. The Eagles lost the only match of last week at Bellarmine University, 2-1, on Sunday.

Ramirez gets on the scoreboard: USI sophomore forward Eric Ramirez (Vincennes, Indiana), who was the GLVC Freshman of the Year in 2016 after scoring an Eagles’ freshman record 10 goals, appeared for the first time in 2017 and got the only Eagle goal in the loss to Bellarmine. Ramirez has been battling injuries since the end of last season.

Between the posts: USI senior goalkeeper Adam Zehme (Orland Park, Illinois) has been active between the posts for the Eagles making 24 saves in the last three matches, including a career-high 10 in the match with Maryville University.

Santoro begins his ninth year: USI Head Coach Mat Santoro has a 66-66-16 overall record at the helm of the Eagles since 2009.

USI tabbed third in GLVC poll: The Eagles were picked third in the Great Lakes Valley Conference preseason poll of the league’s coaches, the highest selection since 2003. UIndy (4-2-0, 3-1-0 GLVC) and UW-Parkside (1-5-0, 1-3-0 GLVC) are forecast to place second and 14th, respectively, in 2017.

USI leads UIndy in all-time series: USI leads the all-time series with UIndy, 21-13-0, after the teams split a pair of games last fall. The Eagles won the regular season match-up, 1-0, but lost to the Greyhounds in the GLVC Tournament, 2-0.

USI trails UW-Parkside in all-time series: USI trails the all-time series with UW-Parkside, 16-9-2. The Eagles took last year’s meeting, 3-2, and have a 2-1-1 record in the last four match-ups.

 

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