August 2004, Volume 16, Number 7

In this issue:

• See one. Do one. Teach one. — New Emergency Medicine residents
• From the Director — Summer months are busy ones at UI Hospitals and Clinics
• Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. — Innovations that have made a difference in the lives of the our patients, their families, and our work place
• Spirit Earns His Bandana — Qwest of Iowa and Spirit the dog visit the Patients' Library
• KHAK Radiothon benefits University of Iowa Children's Hospital
• What ever happened to...? — A brief update on recent UI Hospitals and Clinics projects
• NewsWorthy — Significant news events
• Closeup: Joint Commission — Do you know your patient's story?
• 2004 National Patient Safety Goals
• DeGowin Blood Center needs your help
• Nurses on parade — Center for Digestive Diseases walks in Coralville parade
• One of America's best — U.S. News Best Hospitals 2004
• Kohl's Cares for Kids — Kohl's holds promotion to benefit University of Iowa Children's Hospital
• Healthy Trails Playland — Perky and Herky greet visitors at the new Coral Ridge Mall playland
• Cancer Center recognized — American Cancer Society honors Holden Cancer Center for Relay for Life involvement
• T-shirts for sale — $10 cancer survivor t-shirts go on sale
• 2004 Staff Art Show Winners
• Above and Beyond — Recognizing people who demonstrate their commitment to excellence and service
• Milestones — Appointments, honors, retirements
• Densen name executive associate dean / Rothman named head of UI Department of Internal Medicine