President Perspective: Back to school

With September kicking off back to school, this is a timely reminder about the important role knowledge and education play as integral components in making informed decisions. In Indian mythology, autumn is considered the preferred season for the “goddess of learning”, and Saraswati is also known by the name of "goddess of autumn". Evolving science and sensitivity to concerns are balanced as we navigate our path to keep everyone safe while providing access to care. Doylestown Health has been fortunate in that we have remained available to our community and have survived challenging times because of our vigilance in the fight against Covid. Our goal is mitigation to avoid repeating the 2020 curve in the spread of this disease. To achieve this goal we have been following the data and clinical evidence to protect our community.

As an independent nonprofit health system, Doylestown Health has been transforming healthcare delivery for nearly a century, and we look forward to celebrating 100 years of health and wellness in our community in 2023 as we continue to grow toward the future. Moreover, our future is very bright thanks to our many Centers of Excellence: Cancer Institute, Orthopedic Institute, Woodall Center for Heart and Vascular Care, VIA Maternity Center, and the Della Penna Pediatric Center. Our many recognitions are the result of a culture of teamwork and a relentless pursuit of excellence that have allowed Doylestown Hospital to increase the complexity of care offered in the last 25 years.

The addition of a new Ambulatory Center on our campus enhances our capacity to provide outpatient surgery at the Doylestown Surgery Center and Stay Suites and establishes a “home base” for delivery of care for support services such as rehabilitation medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy in the Clark Outpatient Rehabilitation Center.

Doylestown Health’s resources align to move our mission to continuously improve the quality of life and proactively advocate for the health and well-being of the individuals we serve. We have taken the stance to be preventive not reactive in an effort to preserve our resources for higher risk population. As the Fall season begins with leaves and temperatures “falling”, let us utilize this time of transition to be attentive/aware/watchful of our roles as not just healthcare providers – but the best healthcare providers!

Jim Brexler

Health System Highlights

Bridget McEnrue Earns Leaders in Health Care Honor

Congratulations to Director of Infection Prevention & Sterile Processing Bridget McEnrue for being among the Philadelphia Business Journal's "Leaders in Health Care" awardees. The honor recognizes Bridget's leadership and dedication during the pandemic, helping to guide DH's protocols and response to COVID-19. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal: “The 2021 honorees come from a range of sectors and medical facilities, including hospitals, pharmacies, health insurance providers and urgent care clinics. Each of them demonstrated immense leadership in the face of the global public health crisis, further building on a history of excellence in their respective fields."

Congratulations to our July DAISY Award Nominees and Winner

Congratulations to the outstanding nurses who were nominated for the monthly DAISY Award in July! July's winner, Jen Kobrzynski from the ED, was nominated by a patient who wrote, ". . . after a very long day assessing my (multiple) injuries, Jen was very calming and gracious as she answered my many questions – I was very nervous but she reassured me with her warm bedside manner.” Nominees include:

• Erin McHutchison – RN in the ICU
• Bernadette Gould – RN in Cardiac Services
• Ruth Bird – RN in ED

Celebrating Environmental Services Week 2021

This year Environmental Services Week was celebrated from September 12th-18th, 2021. Every year we set aside one special week to honor our year-round superstars of Environmental Services for their outstanding efforts and the exemplary teamwork required in an increasingly difficult healthcare environment. I admire their extraordinary commitment to provide the highest level of service and safety in the face of challenges.

Bucks County Classic

Doylestown Health participated in the 30th annual Arts Festival and Bucks County Classic as the sponsor of the Pro Women’s Race on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Betsy Seeber, CFO, and Barbara Ann Price, VIA President, kicked off the race. The event was a huge success and it was a breath of fresh air to see Doylestown events coming back to life.

45th Anniversary of Pine Run

On September 22, Pine Run will celebrate their 45th Anniversary, which will include the dedication of the beautifully landscaped Pine Run pond to the late Executive Director, Cathleen Q. Stewart.

Upcoming Events

• Keep on Track: Managing Diabetes- September 27th 6-7pm
• Eye Screening- September 28th 4-5pm
• Blood Pressure Screening- October 6th 9-11am
• Driving Safely: Is it Time to Give up the Keys? – October 6th 12-1pm
• Pre-Diabetes Program- October 6th 6-8:30pm
• Medicare 101- October 12th 10-11am
• Walk with a Doc- October 20th 12-1pm