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Medical DialogueKEEPING PHYSICIANS ABREAST OF THE LATEST NEWS AND INFORMATION AT DIGNITY HEALTH – COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINOWINTER Welcome Incoming Medical Sta OcersPlease welcome Dignity Health – Community Hospital of San Bernardino’s Medical Sta Ocers for 2024-2025. These ocers serve as a liaison between the Medical Sta and Hospital Administration and assist with complying with The Joint Commission standards, Medical Sta bylaws, rules and regulations, and state and federal regulations. Thank You for Your ServiceJohnny Negusse, MDImmediate Past President, 2022 - 2023 Betty Daniels, MDPresidentTariq Jamil, MDPresident-ElectJohnny Negusse, MDSecretary/TreasurerJune Collison Honored Community Hospital’s Medical Sta leaders were pleased to honor June Collison, Hospital President, during its January board meeting. Dr. Johnny Negusse, Former Chief of Sta, presented her with a “Best President” honor on behalf of all medical sta for her leadership and excellence. Since 2012, Ms. Collison has led pivotal growth and expansion eorts to strengthen Community Hospital’s healing mission.Pictured (left to right): Anna Spencer, Executive Associate; Tony Myrell, Board Chairman; Roz Nolan, Chief Nursing Ocer; Dr. Johnny Negusse, Former Chief of Sta; June Collison, Hospital President; Victoria Selby, Chief Operating Ocer; Dr. Ruby Skinner, Chief Medical Ocer; Anita Chou, Chief Finance Ocer; and Dr. Betty Daniels, Chief of Sta.Department Chair Vice-ChairEmergency MedicineCameron Nouri, MDJohnny Negusse, MDMedicineRobert Yang, MDMohammed Al-Khayyat, MDOB/GYNKaylene Carr, MDPhilis Nelson, MDPediatricSteve Dodds, MDAllen Alejandro, MDSurgeryAlvaro Bolivar, MDIfeanyi Ugochuku, MDDepartment Chairs/Vice Chairs 2024 - 2025
2 Community Hospital of San Bernardino Medical DialogueMizuho Trios Table for Customized Spine ProceduresCommunity Hospital of San Bernardino is pleased to oer the Mizuho Trios Table that allows for customizable patient positioning for spine, imaging, and orthopedic trauma procedures.The Trios two-column table base with interchangeable table tops creates the exibility needed to support a variety of spine and imaging procedures. The open frame design of the spinal top provides the foundation for optimal prone positioning, while the versatility of the radiolucent imaging top allows for the desired supine or lateral set-up. Key features of the Mizuho Trios Table include the stability to support patients weighing up to 650 pounds, and the ability to rotate patients 180°. Patients can be safely rotated from supine to prone, enabling surgeons to perform anterior/posterior procedures without the need for additional tables. Prone Positioning Benefits•Improves surgical access and visualization at surgical site•Reduces vena caval compression•Minimizes epidural venous bleeding•Provides customizable pad and component placement to meet individual patient needsTrios Procedures •Hip Pinning•Supine IM Femoral Nailing•Lateral IM Femoral Nailing•IM Tibial Nailing•Ender PinningSince Community Hospital has acquired the Mizuho Trios Table, more than 20 orthopedic spine cases have been completed. We are excited to oer this modern technology with the goal of achieving the best possible outcome for patients needing spine surgery.Fr. Celestine (front, center) oered a blessing to the Mizuho Trios Table and to the hands that heal our patients, including. Dr. Vikram Parmar (second row, far left), who performed six lumbar spinal fusions in two days, supported by Dr. Wayne Cheng, proctor from Bone and Spine Surgery, Inc. (second row, second from left).Lounge for First RespondersCommunity Hospital of San Bernardino showed appreciation and gratitude for rst responders by designating a special lounge specically for them. The rst of its kind in the region, the trailer lounge is equipped with recliner chairs and snacks to help them relax and recharge.The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by Community Hospital leadership, San Bernardino council members, representatives from the oce of Supervisor Joe Baca, and San Bernardino rst responders. The event was featured on ABC Channel 7 News, NBC Channel 4 News and in the Fontana Herald News and San Bernardino Sun.San Bernardino first responders celebrate the grand opening of the designated waiting lounge at Community Hospital.
Community Hospital of San Bernardino Medical Dialogue 3Welcome New Physicians to the Community Hospital FamilyAnesthesiologyMonique McCormick, MD David Paz-Calderon, MDCritical Care MedicineDaniel Arshed, MDAdam Rizvi, MDEmergency MedicineBenjamen Schoenberg, MDInternal Medicine/HospitalistLawrence Chukwueke, MDNiki Mohammadi, DOJuan Perez Quintana, MDInternal Medicine/Critical Care MedicineSimon Chi, DONephrologyBahman Moghadam, MDNeurologyMax Mandelbaum, MDObstetrics & GynecologyFarnoosh Qadri, MDPediatricsDaniel Bruch, DORadiologyPhilame Oronan, MDTop CDI Query Response Achievers High physician response rates help accurately reect patient severity of illness and intensity of service. We thank the following physicians for their diligence and commitment to Community Hospital of San Bernardino. Criteria for Top Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Query Response Achievers: Only physicians with three or more queries and an answer rate of 90–100% are included. Below are the top achievers for September, October and November 2023. Congratulations on a job well done!Baker Hillawy, MD, Internal MedicineLaurentiu Istrate, MD, Family MedicineMustafa A. Khatib, MD, Obstetrics and GynecologyRushin Patel, MD, Internal MedicineSonia Shoukat, MD, Internal MedicineArshad Sial, MD, Internal MedicineRobert Yang, MD, Internal MedicinePhysicians in the NewsWe’d like to thank and recognize the following physicians who were recently featured in media stories and segments to promote Community Hospital. Kaylene Carr, MD, Medical Director of Robotics, recorded a podcast with Inland Empire Health Plan that focuses on women’s health, the importance of follow-up visits, preventing screenings, and addressing pregnancies. The episode of Covering Your Health launched on iHeartRadio and all podcast platforms.Vinod Kaura, MD, Oncology, was cited in the American Journal of Clinical Dermatology in an article that discussed ACE inhibitor in the treatment of cutaneous and lymphatic sarcoidosis – a rare condition in which small patches of swollen tissue, called granulomas, develop in the lymph nodes.Ricardo Whyte, MD, Psychiatry, was featured on ABC Channel 7 News in a segment that focused on the impact violent video games may have on teens and mental health. He was also featured on the station speaking about New Year’s resolutions and how to stick to them.Click or scan the QR codes for more information.
4 Community Hospital of San Bernardino Medical DialogueCALL FOR ARTICLES: We encourage members of the Community Hospital of San Bernardino Medical Sta to submit information or articles for publication in the Medical Dialogue. Please contact Tracie Gipson, Editor, at 818.522.4574 or Tracie.CheesmanGipson@commonspirit.org. EDITORIAL TEAMRuby Skinner, MDChief Medical OcerNichelle RossDirector, Medical Sta AdministrationChristina ZicklinEditorial DirectorTracie GipsonEditor1805 Medical Center Dr. • San Bernardino, CA 92411 | 1.909.887.6333 | dignityhealth.org/san-bernardinoOur values are the core principles that enable us to deliver humankindness.CommonSpirit Values: Compassion | Inclusion | Integrity | Excellence | CollaborationSave the Date Robotic Surgery AnniversaryPlease join us for a special Physician Event to celebrate the one-year anniversary of our Robotic Surgery Program. The day will begin with onsite visits from local elementary school students followed by an event for Community Hospital’s sta and Board Members, and conclude with a special Physician Tour and Event, complete with physician presentations and a dedication of our da Vinci Xi Robot. We hope to see you there!Robotic Anniversary Physician Event Wednesday, March 20 p.m. – p.m. – p.m.Doors Open for Facility TourCommunity Hospital Main CampusMeet and greet for surgeons and clinicians, and hands-on robotic surgery simulation.Salon A and BPresentations from hospital leadership and surgeons to include discussions about health disparities and robotics, and a dedication of the da Vinci Xi.Salon A and BIdentifying Victims of Human Tracking Human tracking is a global issue. Although this crime crosses all age, economic, cultural, gender, sexual orientation, racial, and social lines, trackers often target persons in situations of vulnerability. We must refrain from passing judgment and oer compassion and help to persons in need. In recognition of Human Tracking Awareness month in January, we want to remind physicians how you can help: • Know the signs • Know the steps • Know the resourcesThe CommonSpirit Human Tracking Response Program equips our physicians, advanced practice providers and sta to identify patients who may be vulnerable to human tracking. The program recently rolled out a Google Site that shares information about victim response eorts, resources and more. Visit tinyurl.com/HTGoogleSite (Please note: this site can only be accessed from a CommonSpirit Health computer.)Supporting Domestic Violence VictimsIn 2023, Assembly Bill (AB) 2185 was passed in California. This bill requires that victims of domestic violence have access to forensic examinations, free of charge, by Local Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART), Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) teams, and other qualied examiners. If you believe a patient is a victim of any type of abuse, neglect, or violence, including, but not limited to, domestic violence / intimate partner violence, then refer to your facility’s Abuse, Neglect, and Violence procedure. This includes facilitating referrals for patients to local SART teams, SAFE teams, or other qualied examiners for a forensic examination, as appropriate.