spirit5 blog COMPLETE ARCHIVE

• 2019

  • January 

    • Jan 17 - welcome to 2019!
    • Jan 17 - january 2019 patient experience ratings
    • Jan 18 - school of medicine collections looking favorable

  • February 

    • Feb 18 - rising to a need for health care
    • Feb 18 - february ceo minute
    • Feb 18 - kicking off fifty years
    • Feb 18 - magers addresses the hfma lone star chapter in lubbock
    • Feb 18 - february 2019 patient experience ratings
    • Feb 18 - train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to

  • March 

    • Mar 20 - brain health - keeping us safe from disabling stroke
    • Mar 21 - lubbock city lights: 5k & fun run
    • Mar 21 - answering an ad for a new team
    • Mar 22 - educating the next generation of physicians
    • Apr 17 - april patient experience ratings
    • Mar 20 - explore, engage and imagine
    • Mar 20 - eleventh annual update in general internal medicine
    • Mar 20 - masking up for a great cause
    • Mar 20 - is yesterday’s “radical” idea the new normal?
    • Mar 21 - mentoring others and giving it his best
    • Mar 22 - march 2019 patient experiences ratings
    • Mar 21 - patient services employees and volunteers recognized
    • Mar 21 - prien named to national academy of inventors

  • April 

    • Apr 17 - without missing a beat
    • Apr 16 - third annual update in heart failure management
    • Apr 16 - 22nd annual lubbock city lights
    • Apr 16 - what's in your medicine cabinet?
    • Apr 16 - ttuhsc organizations honored at celebrity luncheon
    • Apr 16 - rakhshanda rahman, m.d., awarded cprit grant funding expansion
    • Apr 16 - values at work
    • Apr 16 - free clinic offered for women's health day

  • May 

    • Jun 17 - ttuhsc hosts third annual west texas breast disease symposium
    • May 17 - ttuhsc school of medicine named bright spot for future of family medicine
    • May 16 - an immunization model from history
    • May 17 - dean's faculty appreciation dinner
    • May 22 - may patient experience champions
    • May 17 - leading in a complex environment
    • May 16 - department of employee education offering personal development courses

  • June 

    • Jun 17 - local patient finds an ally at ttuhsc
    • Jun 17 - 2019 distinguished staff awards + years of service
    • Jun 17 - where values matter
    • Jun 17 - mpip business office reaches record month
    • Jun 17 - student health services laboratory receives an a+ inspection
    • Jun 17 - patient experience champions

  • July 

    • Jul 12 - christmas in july : department art supply drive
    • Jul 18 - sixth annual caregiver conference offers strategies for better dementia care
    • Jul 18 - best of lubbock awards
    • Jul 18 - don't comply with mosquito bites, here's how to prevent them!
    • Jul 17 - patient experience champions
    • Jul 17 - more than 100 doctors from texas tech physicians make "top doc" list
    • Aug 13 - 8th annual spirit award winners
    • Jul 18 - the art of healing: a christmas in july event

  • August 

    • Aug 12 - increasing use of the patient portal
    • Aug 12 - md/mba students complete summer preceptorships
    • Aug 16 - ophthalmology team serves at lubbock impact
    • Aug 15 - august patient experience champion
    • Sep 18 - september patient experience champions
    • Aug 15 - ttuhsc school of medicine names new department of psychiatry chair
    • Aug 15 - the clinics meet the classroom
    • Aug 15 - teach your child coping skills before heading back to school

  • September 

    • Sep 11 - head trauma in children
    • Sep 18 - serving west texas
    • Sep 12 - 5k fun run raises awareness for cleft lip and palate
    • Sep 12 - service is a joy
    • Sep 12 - novel approach leads to potential sepsis prevention in burn patients
    • Sep 12 - school of medicine launches middle school to medical school program
    • Sep 12 - researchers awarded grant from the cancer prevention and research institute of texas
    • Sep 18 - texas tech physicians proud to receive positive marks on the joint commission survey

  • October 

    • Oct 09 - ttuhsc school of pharmacy to host medication cleanout™
    • Oct 10 - input & output for a successful year
    • Oct 11 - ttuhsc researchers use nhanes to search for hypothyroid-sleep apnea link
    • Oct 11 - griswold named executive director of ttuhsc clinical research institute
    • Oct 11 - october patient experience champions
    • Oct 11 - empowering medical students

• 2018

  • January 

    • Jan 25 - moving toward our vision
    • Jan 18 - december 2017 patient experience ratings

  • February 

    • Feb 15 - taking this flu season seriously
    • Feb 12 - staff & faculty appreciation reception
    • Feb 13 - tenth annual update in general internal medicine
    • Feb 13 - walking for healthy babies
    • Feb 15 - february 2017 patient experience ratings
    • Feb 13 - patient reviews
    • Feb 13 -  learn the texas two step and save a life

  • March 

    • Mar 13 - health care leads the way for lubbock
    • Mar 13 - new faculty/staff clinic opens on ttu campus
    • Mar 12 - march 2018 patient experience ratings
    • Mar 13 - ttuhsc professor receives women of excellence award
    • Mar 12 - ttuhsc professor honored by indian society
    • Mar 12 - march patient reviews

  • April 

    • Apr 17 - combatting burnout in health care
    • Apr 17 - second annual west texas breast disease symposium
    • Apr 17 - second annual update in heart failure management: a multidisciplinary approach
    • Apr 17 - lubbock city lights: viva las vegas
    • Apr 17 - spring cleaning - don't forget your medication cabinet
    • Apr 18 - april 2018 patient experience ratings
    • Apr 18 - april patient reviews

  • May 

    • May 16 - focusing on the patient
    • May 15 - lubbock city lights continues tradition
    • May 16 - technology helps parkinson's patient regain independence
    • May 16 - may 2018 patient experience ratings
    • May 16 - patient reviews
    • May 17 - spirit awards

  • June 

    • Jun 01 - the 99 club: texas tech physicians ranking high
    • Jun 15 - largest collections month in 49 year history
    • Jun 01 - school of medicine honors faculty for outstanding contributions
    • May 23 - first-of-its kind knee surgery in lubbock gives young woman hope
    • Jun 11 - june 2018 patient experience ratings
    • Jun 19 - new executive medicine program in the permian basin
    • May 25 - ttuhsc pediatrician receives tma's highest honor

  • July 

    • Jul 17 - all of us are smarter than one of us
    • Jul 16 - christmas in july for kids
    • Jul 13 - july 2018 patient experience ratings

  • August 

    • Aug 13 - walking towards wellness
    • Aug 13 - christmas in july for kids
    • Aug 13 - august 2018 patient experience ratings
    • Aug 13 - 42nd annual pediatric postgraduate conference on clinical pediatrics

  • September 

    • Oct 16 - researcher blocks protein that defeats powerful tumor suppressor in breast cancer
    • Oct 17 - into the raging sea
    • Oct 16 - garrison institute on aging to host regional healthy aging and dementia research symposium
    • Oct 16 - lifetime achievement and excellence in pediatric care
    • Oct 18 - what you don't know: obesity in america
    • Oct 17 - october 2018 patient experience ratings
    • Oct 16 - sixth annual queue for a cause
    • Oct 16 - 24th annual trauma & critical care symposium
    • Oct 18 - in the spirit of values
    • Oct 18 - new research to examine effects of vitamin e on skeletal muscle health

  • November 

    • Nov 16 - barber shops and blood pressure checks
    • Nov 16 - one team: record collections for texas tech physicians
    • Nov 16 - a stomach pacemaker can be a life-changing option for many diabetic patients
    • Nov 16 - foot soldiers for foster kids
    • Nov 16 - lubbock city lights receives award for outstanding volunteer organization
    • Nov 16 - a time to reflect
    • Nov 16 - new research to examine effects of vitamin e on obesity
    • Nov 16 - november 2018 patient experience ratings
    • Nov 16 - a tribute to our veterans

  • December 

    • Dec 17 - beaming with excitement
    • Dec 17 - key performance indicators & the patient experience
    • Dec 18 - teamwork, shared values highlighted in 2018 state of the university and faculty awards
    • Dec 18 - pat conover awarded chcio certification
    • Dec 20 - a christmas surprise for young patients from pathology's santa, mrs. claus & elves
    • Dec 17 - a cultural affair with superheroes
    • Dec 17 - do the winter blues make you sad?

• 2017

  • January 

    • Jan 17 - appreciation for c.a.r.e. drive support
    • Jan 17 - december 2017 top call agents

  • February 

    • Feb 14 - 2017 faculty and staff appreciation reception
    • Feb 14 - leveraging the ehr as a building block for 3 key healthcare initiatives
    • Feb 14 - patient satisfaction scores for 1st qtr 2017
    • Feb 14 - top call agents
    • Feb 15 - ttp in the news
    • Feb 15 - ttp in the news

  • March 

    • Mar 20 - ceo minute – march: revenue
    • Mar 07 - jones receives chancellor’s council honor
    • Mar 07 - texas tech physicians awarded ambulatory health care accreditation from the joint commission
    • Mar 07 - top call agents – february 2017
    • Mar 07 - ttp in the news – february 2017
    • Mar 20 - west texas breast disease symposium
    • Mar 07 - ywca names dr. sharmila dissanaike as 2017 woman of excellence honoree

  • April 

    • Apr 11 - ceo minute - april: interopability: bringing systems together
    • Apr 10 - it takes a village
    • Apr 03 - celebrating 20 years of giving to local charities
    • Apr 01 - top call agents - march 2017
    • Apr 06 - update in heart failure management: a multidisciplinary approach
    • Apr 13 - patient satisfaction scores - march 2017
    • Apr 01 - ttp in the news - march 2017

  • May 

    • May 16 - ceo minute - may: culture and motivation
    • May 02 - texas tech university health sciences center ent residency program approved
    • May 04 - lubbock city lights shine for 20 years
    • May 15 - patient satisfaction scores
    • May 03 - could you have skin cancer?
    • May 01 - top call agents april 2017
    • May 01 - ttp in the news

  • June 

    • Jun 13 - ceo minute - june: health care growth & expenses
    • Jun 15 - school of medicine faculty honored
    • Jun 15 - making a difference: the free clinic extraordinary volunteers
    • Jun 09 - changing the landscape of health care
    • Jun 15 - top call agents may 2017
    • Jun 13 - patient satisfaction scores
    • Jun 15 - an exceptional recognition
    • Jun 15 - ttp in the news
    • Jun 09 - excellence in spirit

  • July 

    • Jul 18 - ceo minute: don’t stop thinking about tomorrow (business-wise)
    • Jul 14 - patient satisfaction scores
    • Jul 10 - the pioneer of hand washing
    • Jul 03 - ttp in the news - june 2017
    • Jul 05 - top call agents june 2017

  • August 

    • Aug 21 - ttp and the balanced scorecard concept
    • Aug 22 - christmas in july winners!
    • Aug 04 - together we can end hunger
    • Aug 24 - flu vaccine - how to get yours
    • Aug 16 - 34th annual pain symposium for health care professionals
    • Aug 18 - patient satisfaction scores
    • Aug 07 - 41st annual pediatric postgraduate conference on clinical pediatrics
    • Aug 15 - top call agents july 2017
    • Aug 23 - ttp in the news - july

  • September 

    • Sep 13 - billing, collections and coding - oh my!
    • Sep 12 - ttuhsc correctional health uses art for mental illness therapy
    • Sep 12 - clovis shooting victims receive life-saving health care in lubbock
    • Sep 11 - patient satisfaction scores
    • Sep 08 - top call agents august 2017

  • October 

    • Oct 11 - the reason why
    • Oct 12 - more medicines, new screening tools gaining traction in breast cancer treatment
    • Sep 27 - ttuhsc selects new vice president of research
    • Oct 09 - pancreatic cancer could be treated with a parkinson's drug
    • Oct 11 - patient satisfaction scores
    • Oct 09 - top call agents september 2017
    • Oct 12 - 23rd annual trauma and critical care symposium
    • Oct 11 - texas tech physicians in the news

  • November 

    • Nov 15 - top call agents october 2017
    • Nov 15 - affordable care act enrollment remains constant in rural texas
    • Oct 18 - flu season is coming fast, get your vaccinations early
    • Nov 15 - patient reviews
    • Nov 15 - patient experience ratings
    • Oct 25 - ttuhsc hosts secc midway event
    • Nov 09 - surgery residency program lowers attrition rates
    • Nov 30 - awards & appointments
    • Nov 17 - farming accident patient receives life-saving trauma care

  • December 

    • Dec 20 - the price of a new year
    • Dec 04 - the free clinic extraordinary volunteers
    • Dec 19 - patient reviews
    • Dec 18 - november patient experience ratings
    • Dec 14 - snma gala raises funds for student scholarships

• 2016

  • January 

    • Jan 27 - clinical practice leaders commit to education plan
    • Jan 12 - emr tip: umc provider fair
    • Jan 19 - researcher receives grant for vaccine that could impact millions across the globe
    • Jan 06 - toy drive success
    • Jan 12 - ttp in the news
    • Jan 12 - ttuhsc senior volunteer appreciation luncheon
    • Jan 27 - high-tech health care
    • Jan 20 - life and death from the public health perspective
    • Jan 12 - patient satisfaction score for january 12, 2016
    • Jan 19 - patient satisfaction score for january 19, 2016
    • Jan 27 - patient satisfaction score for january 26, 2016
    • Jan 06 - patient satisfaction score for january 4, 2016
    • Jan 12 - ‘poised’ electronic health record implementation
    • Jan 06 - preventing mistakes in 2016

  • February 

    • Feb 16 - save the date: 19th annual lubbock city lights
    • Feb 26 - 2016 spirit awards
    • Feb 10 - january 2016 top agents
    • Feb 16 - leadership transition
    • Feb 16 - nationwide coverage is changing, and it’s not all because of the aca
    • Feb 16 - patient satisfaction score for february 16, 2016
    • Feb 03 - patient satisfaction score for february 2, 2016
    • Feb 23 - patient satisfaction score for february 23, 2016
    • Feb 09 - patient satisfaction score for february 9, 2016
    • Feb 26 - patient satisfaction score for march 1, 2016
    • Feb 03 - texas tech physicians’ clinical practice and support department personnel give back to the community
    • Feb 10 - the abc’s of medicare payments
    • Feb 03 - collaboration of health care and business
    • Feb 10 - this february, love your heart
    • Feb 03 - ttp in the news
    • Feb 10 - ttp in the news
    • Feb 16 - ttp in the news
    • Feb 23 - ttp in the news
    • Feb 26 - ttp in the news
    • Feb 26 - ttuhsc student research week to present nobel prize laureate and nih scientific director
    • Feb 16 - zika: ehr recommendations coming soon
    • Feb 23 - emr tip: how to change your password using self service
    • Feb 10 - emr tip: patient portal notifications
    • Feb 26 - get insight into becoming a health care professional
    • Feb 26 - gray areas in accounting: answering the tough questions
    • Feb 24 - growth and changes in hospice care
    • Feb 03 - health care students and professionals switch hats for musical concert
    • Feb 23 - integrative medicine club

  • March 

    • Mar 22 - patient satisfaction score for march 22, 2016
    • Mar 29 - colorectal cancer prevention
    • Mar 02 - provider fair - march 7
    • Mar 23 - solving the readmission problem
    • Mar 08 - student national medical association to host free lubbock community health fair
    • Mar 29 - the revenue cycle: accounts receivable
    • Mar 08 - ttp in the news
    • Mar 22 - ttp in the news
    • Mar 29 - ttp in the news
    • Mar 09 - with more clients, ehrs produce stronger products
    • Mar 08 - emr tip: changes to diagnosis assistance tool
    • Mar 22 - emr tip: how to register for uptodate
    • Mar 29 - emr tip: medication reconciliation
    • Mar 08 - february 2016 top agents
    • Mar 22 - lubbock rsvp in collaboration with texas tech university health sciences center garrison institute on aging
    • Mar 23 - medical students to host annual charity gala and casino night
    • Mar 08 - patient satisfaction score for march 8, 2016
    • Mar 29 - patient satisfaction score for march 29, 2016

  • April 

    • Apr 19 - crime victim coalition honors c.a.r.e center's first sexual assault nurse examiner
    • Apr 12 - emr tip: how to add/manage a patient list
    • Apr 19 - service to lubbock impact 
    • Apr 26 -  spring cleaning? don’t forget your medicine cabinet!
    • Apr 05 - street drugs and kidney injury
    • Apr 05 - the procrastination game: getting things done should be your new habit
    • Apr 12 - ttp in the news
    • Apr 19 - ttp in the news
    • Apr 26 - emr tip: medcalc 3000 mpage
    • Apr 05 - emr tip: myteamcare features
    • Apr 12 - march 2016 top agents
    • Apr 12 - our health care era
    • Apr 12 - patient satisfaction score for april 12, 2016
    • Apr 19 - patient satisfaction score for april 19, 2016
    • Apr 26 - patient satisfaction score for april 26, 2016
    • Apr 05 - patient satisfaction score for april 5, 2016

  • May 

    • May 10 - april 2016 top agents
    • May 10 - emr tip: prescriptions: brand medically necessary
    • May 10 - patient satisfaction score for may 10, 2016
    • May 10 - spirit awards
    • May 10 - ttp in the news

  • June 

    • Jun 28 - christmas in july, a texas tech physicians canpaign
    • Jun 28 - emr tip: how to use import image for camera capture
    • Jun 28 - emr tip: new store front requires url change on devices
    • Jun 28 - fmat degree program a success
    • Jun 28 - patient satisfaction score for june 28, 2016
    • Jun 28 - texas tech university health sciences center announces new joint venture with covenant health
    • Jun 28 - ttp in the news

  • August 

    • Aug 02 - christmas in july food drive celebration
    • Aug 02 - emr tip: security privacy restriction within powerchart
    • Aug 02 - july 2016 top agents
    • Aug 02 - patient satisfaction score | july 2016
    • Aug 02 - the ultimate symbol of becoming a doctor
    • Aug 02 - ttp in the media

  • September 

    • Sep 06 - august 2016 top agents
    • Sep 06 - ehr tip: results fyi
    • Sep 06 - patient satisfaction score for august, 2016
    • Sep 06 - ttp in the news
    • Sep 06 - world congress on ultrasound in medical education

  • October 

    • Oct 04 - emr tip: new health maintenance content
    • Oct 04 -  free clinic offered for women’s health day
    • Oct 04 - patient satisfaction score for september 2016
    • Oct 04 - september 2016 top call agents
    • Oct 04 - ttp in the news

  • November 

    • Nov 01 - emr tip: new look to power chartportal
    • Nov 01 - october 2016 top call agents
    • Nov 01 - ovarian cancer awareness bracelets
    • Nov 01 - patient satisfaction score - october
    • Nov 01 - texas tech physicians - family medicine earns national recognition for patient-centered care
    • Nov 01 - ttp in the news

  • December 

    • Dec 06 - holiday health
    • Dec 06 - ttp in the news

• 2015

  • January 

    • Jan 13 - all smiles after toy drive
    • Jan 07 - c.a.r.e. toy drive collects over 100 toys
    • Jan 13 - patient satisfaction summit successful
    • Jan 07 - patient satisfaction summit
    • Jan 06 - tech doc: obesity is a big problem
    • Jan 21 - texas tech physicians in the spotlight
    • Jan 28 - the dartmouth atlas project
    • Jan 07 - deductible dilemma
    • Jan 21 - everybody knows medical billing is expensive
    • Jan 13 - icd-10 implementation set for fall
    • Jan 28 - optometry conference went off without a hitch
    • Jan 13 - patient satisfaction report for 1/13/15
    • Jan 21 - patient satisfaction report for 1/20/15
    • Jan 28 - patient satisfaction report for 1/27/15
    • Jan 07 - patient satisfaction report for 1/6/15

  • February 

    • Feb 04 - heart disease prevention clinic now accepting referrals
    • Feb 11 - boost lunch and learn event this friday
    • Feb 18 - play it forward event raises nearly $4000
    • Feb 18 - the aca and health insurance tax credits
    • Feb 11 - the shift to a value-based approach in health insurance
    • Feb 04 - ttp psychiatry department team receives award for developing new program
    • Feb 04 - how i learned to stop worrying and love complaints
    • Feb 25 - immunizations make healthier families
    • Feb 04 - medical students and professionals switch hats for musical concert - play it forward
    • Feb 11 - neurology supports "national wear red day"
    • Feb 11 - patient satisfaction report for 2/10/15
    • Feb 18 - patient satisfaction report for 2/17/15
    • Feb 25 - patient satisfaction report for 2/24/15
    • Feb 04 - patient satisfaction report for 2/3/15

  • March 

    • Apr 01 - bake sale and raffle to benefit march of dimes
    • Mar 03 - boost lunch and learn event this wednesday
    • Mar 03 - patient satisfaction report for 3/3/15
    • Mar 24 - picking up good habits
    • Mar 24 - seventh annual update in general internal medicine
    • Apr 01 - spring cleaning? don’t forget your medicine cabinet!
    • Mar 19 - the cost of disease
    • Mar 10 - ttp dermatology at healthpoint now open
    • Mar 10 - we are more than doctors, we are experts
    • Mar 03 - when medicare speaks, people listen
    • Apr 01 - dr. steven berk featured on wallethub.com
    • Apr 01 - how texas tech physicians can market to millennials
    • Apr 01 - light up the night
    • Mar 24 - match day in the news
    • Mar 10 - patient satisfaction report for 3/10/15
    • Mar 19 - patient satisfaction report for 3/18/15
    • Mar 24 - patient satisfaction report for 3/24/15
    • Apr 01 - patient satisfaction report for 3/31/15

  • April 

    • Apr 29 - countdown to icd - 10 launch
    • Apr 07 - dsrip initiatives
    • Apr 29 - patient satisfaction score for 4/28/15
    • Apr 08 - reminder nominate your coworker for a spirit award
    • Apr 29 - seeing the potential in challenges
    • Apr 15 - taking a look at the sustainable growth rate
    • Apr 15 - tx tuition promise (college) fund presentation - 4/15/15
    • Apr 21 - what is customer relationship management in health care?
    • Apr 15 - final week to purchase tickets for ob/gyn raffle
    • Apr 22 - lane beasley - adams retirement invitation
    • Apr 29 - last chance for spirit award nominations
    • Apr 07 - light up the night 5k
    • Apr 22 - march of dimes raffle winners
    • Apr 08 - ob/gyn gift basket raffle this friday
    • Apr 15 - patient satisfaction report for 4/15/15
    • Apr 22 - patient satisfaction report for 4/21/15

  • May 

    • May 20 - a farewell reception for naghma farooqi, m.d.
    • May 20 - accounting for population health in our practice
    • May 13 - patient satisfaction score for 5/12/15
    • May 20 - patient satisfaction score for 5/19/15
    • May 26 - patient satisfaction score for 5/26/15
    • May 02 - patient satisfaction score for 5/5/15
    • May 26 - pediatrics garage sale benefit fundraiser
    • May 13 - scott smith named managing director of business office
    • May 02 - team work for individualized care
    • May 26 - ttp in the news
    • May 13 - ttp in the news
    • May 02 - ttuhsc medical students to host charity garage sale
    • May 13 - congratulations to the ttp recipients at the dean’s awards ceremony
    • May 13 - understanding prescription drug costs
    • May 02 - ttp in the news
    • May 13 - could you have skin cancer?
    • May 02 - countdown to icd - 10 launch
    • May 13 - countdown to icd-10 launch
    • May 20 - countdown to icd - 10 launch
    • May 26 - countdown to icd – 10 launch
    • May 26 - military veterans benefitting health care
    • May 20 - minority association for pre-medical scholars (maps) awarded chapter of the year

  • June 

    • Jun 16 - boost lunch and learn
    • Jun 30 - christmas in july
    • Jun 10 - patient satisfaction score for 6/09/15
    • Jun 16 - patient satisfaction score for 6/16/15
    • Jun 23 - patient satisfaction score for 6/23/2015
    • Jun 30 - patient satisfaction score for 6/30/2015
    • Jun 09 - provide your input: ttp staff survey
    • Jun 30 - spirit award winner: georgia miller
    • Jun 10 - spirit award winners: carla zavala and michelle trevino
    • Jun 16 - spirit award winners: erica mcdonald and marshall clements
    • Jun 23 - spirit award winners: joe guerra and andrea thomas
    • Jun 16 - spirit awards, telemedicine, and aca
    • Jun 01 - countdown to icd – 10 launch
    • Jun 24 - the narrow network
    • Jun 17 - ttp happenings
    • Jun 09 - ttp in the news
    • Jun 16 - ttp in the news
    • Jun 30 - ttp in the news
    • Jun 10 - countdown to icd – 10 launch
    • Jun 23 - countdown to icd – 10 launch
    • Jun 30 - countdown to icd-10 launch
    • Jun 30 - is the new aco the solution?
    • Jun 10 - it’s the icd-10, charlie brown
    • Jun 01 - lessons learned from riding a zip line
    • Jun 02 - patient satisfaction score for 6/02/15

  • July 

    • Jul 07 - christmas in july
    • Jul 15 - christmas in july
    • Jul 21 - patient satisfaction score for july 21, 2015
    • Jul 29 - patient satisfaction score for july 29, 2015
    • Jul 07 - patient satisfaction score for july 1, 2015
    • Jul 15 - patient satisfaction score for july 9, 2015
    • Jul 07 - the affordable care act: where we are now?
    • Jul 29 - the golden medicare
    • Jul 22 - the premium watch: new mexico sees major increase in insurance costs
    • Jul 07 - ttp in the news
    • Jul 15 - ttp in the news
    • Jul 21 - ttp in the news
    • Jul 22 - christmas in july
    • Jul 29 - ttp in the news
    • Jul 29 - christmas in july
    • Jul 07 - countdown to icd-10 launch
    • Jul 15 - countdown to icd-10 launch
    • Jul 21 - countdown to icd-10 launch
    • Jul 29 - countdown to icd-10 launch
    • Jul 29 - icd-10 on target for starting this fall
    • Jul 15 - it’s a matter of time: getting paid requires diligent filing

  • August 

    • Aug 25 - 39th annual pediatric postgraduate conference on clinical pediatrics
    • Aug 18 - a healthier rural america: ttuhsc’s rural health efforts are of national importance
    • Aug 18 - patient satisfaction score for august 18, 2015
    • Aug 04 - patient satisfaction score for august 4, 2015
    • Aug 04 - process and outcomes: balancing our perspective
    • Aug 05 - texas tech physicians celebrates christmas in july campaign - daily toreador
    • Aug 26 - trying something new: states adapt medicaid to meet specific needs
    • Aug 11 - ttp in the news
    • Aug 18 - ttp in the news
    • Aug 25 - ttp in the news
    • Aug 11 - complexities of measuring hospital readmissions
    • Aug 04 - countdown to icd-10 launch
    • Aug 11 - countdown to icd-10 launch
    • Aug 19 - countdown to icd-10 launch
    • Aug 25 - countdown to icd-10 launch
    • Aug 12 - employee satisfaction survey
    • Aug 11 - patient satisfaction for august 11, 2015
    • Aug 25 - patient satisfaction for august 25, 2015

  • September 

    • Sep 15 - a case for health insurance
    • Sep 15 - after-hours peace of mind
    • Sep 09 - flu clinic september 13
    • Sep 23 - group or individual practice: weighing the pros and cons for tomorrow’s doctors
    • Sep 02 - hsc free clinic hosting targeted health days
    • Sep 29 - looking on the bright side: connection between optimism and health
    • Sep 22 - mental munchies: there is no health without mental health
    • Sep 15 - mental munchies
    • Sep 02 - patient satisfaction score for september 1, 2015
    • Sep 15 - patient satisfaction score for september 15, 2015
    • Sep 22 - patient satisfaction score for september 22, 2015
    • Sep 29 - patient satisfaction score for september 29, 2015
    • Sep 29 - before the colds and flu hit, clean out your medicine cabinet
    • Sep 09 - patient satisfaction scores for september 8, 2015
    • Sep 02 - remembering dr. oliver sacks and his lessons to our service
    • Sep 02 - ttp in the news
    • Sep 15 - ttp in the news
    • Sep 22 - ttp in the news
    • Sep 29 - ttp in the news
    • Sep 09 - cause and effect: how the immediacy of preventive measures determines their implementation
    • Sep 02 - christmas in july photos
    • Sep 02 - countdown to icd-10 launch
    • Sep 09 - countdown to icd-10 launch
    • Sep 15 - countdown to icd-10 launch
    • Sep 30 - countdown to icd-10 launch
    • Sep 22 - department of otolaryngology reception

  • October 

    • Oct 06 - 21st annual trauma and critical care symposium
    • Oct 20 - dealing with denials: how to minimize lost revenue
    • Oct 27 - promise and potential: end of fiscal year reveals notable progress
    • Oct 21 - psl with the pres
    • Oct 06 - questions about icd-10?
    • Oct 06 - the heart and the head
    • Oct 06 - ttp in the news
    • Oct 13 - ttp in the news
    • Oct 21 - ttp in the news
    • Oct 27 - ttp in the news
    • Oct 21 - emr tip of the week: new font in power notes
    • Oct 13 - growth and adaptation: newly available data shows how texas tech physicians is improving patient call experience
    • Oct 27 - keep your halloween from becoming a nightmare
    • Oct 13 - mental munchies: the well, resilient you
    • Oct 13 - patient satisfaction score for october 13, 2015
    • Oct 21 - patient satisfaction score for october 20, 2015
    • Oct 27 - patient satisfaction score for october 27, 2015
    • Oct 06 - patient satisfaction score for october 6, 2015

  • November 

    • Nov 03 - advance care beyond the controversy
    • Nov 10 - c.a.r.e. toy drive
    • Nov 10 - serving those in need: texas tech physicians’ role in taking care of west texas
    • Nov 03 - texas tech physicians halloween gallery
    • Nov 03 - ttp in the news
    • Nov 10 - ttp in the news
    • Nov 18 - ttp in the news
    • Nov 18 - ttuhsc faculty awards convocation
    • Nov 17 - cash or coverage: complexities in high-deductible health insurance
    • Nov 03 - coming soon! uptodate in powerchart
    • Nov 17 - disabling of generic umc/umc login
    • Nov 17 - kids fall health fair
    • Nov 10 - patient satisfaction score for november 10, 2015
    • Nov 17 - patient satisfaction score for november 17, 2015
    • Nov 03 - patient satisfaction score for november 3, 2015
    • Nov 03 - prostate cancer: a personal perspective

  • December 

    • Dec 16 - caution and consideration: preventing error in health care
    • Dec 08 - emr tip: how to correct the note type after signing
    • Dec 15 - emr tip: prevention of powernote correction after 90 days
    • Dec 02 - managing payments: a collective effort
    • Dec 01 - patient satisfaction score for december 1, 2015
    • Dec 08 - patient satisfaction score for december 8, 2015
    • Dec 15 - texas tech physicians' sharma prabahakar named gmcga president
    • Dec 08 - the value of teamwork
    • Dec 08 - 'tis the season for helping others

• 2014

  • January 

    • Jan 08 - community medical school lecture featuring eric j. maclaughlin, pharm.d., fashp, fccp, bcps, jan. 21
    • Jan 28 - community medical school lecture featuring theresa byrd, dr.p.h.
    • Jan 22 - rolfe named executive vice president for academic affairs
    • Jan 08 - self inventory for 2014
    • Jan 22 - the “buzz” of the affordable care act and incremental change
    • Jan 14 - the expanding role of the federal government in health care
    • Jan 28 - inspiration from the rev. martin luther king
    • Jan 22 - jumper named vice president for health policy
    • Jan 22 - medical students and professionals switch hats for musical concert
    • Jan 14 - online training for transition to icd-10
    • Jan 14 - patient satisfaction report for 1/14/2014
    • Jan 22 - patient satisfaction report for 1/22/2014
    • Jan 28 - patient satisfaction report for 1/28/2014
    • Jan 08 - patient satisfaction report for 1/7/2014

  • February 

    • Feb 18 - billing system challenges unique to health care
    • Feb 04 - caden monster’s band-aid drive
    • Feb 11 - the discipline of getting things done
    • Feb 26 - great plains lions eye bank receives proclamation from gov. rick perry
    • Feb 18 - join the laura w. bush institute and make a difference in women’s health
    • Feb 26 - making the fewest mistakes
    • Feb 11 - patient satisfaction report for 2/11/2014
    • Feb 18 - patient satisfaction report for 2/18/2014
    • Feb 26 - patient satisfaction report for 2/25/2014
    • Feb 04 - patient satisfaction report for 2/3/2014
    • Feb 04 - problem solving with well-informed curiosity

  • March 

    • Mar 11 - anticipating and adjusting to the climate
    • Mar 18 - blue jeans for babies
    • Mar 25 - sixth annual update in general internal medicine
    • Mar 05 - the best of times and the worst of times for american medicine
    • Mar 05 - the color run to benefit ttuhsc free clinic at lubbock impact
    • Mar 25 - the flipped classroom and personal enrichment
    • Mar 11 - wear blue on april 4 for child abuse prevention month
    • Mar 18 - building on the structure we have
    • Mar 25 - child’s band-aid drive a success
    • Mar 18 - community medical school lecture featuring michelle tarbox, m.d, today
    • Mar 18 - go blue for child abuse awareness
    • Mar 11 - patient satisfaction report for 3/11/2014
    • Mar 19 - patient satisfaction report for 3/17/2014
    • Mar 25 - patient satisfaction report for 3/25/2014
    • Mar 05 - patient satisfaction report for 3/4/2014

  • April 

    • Apr 08 - a call for opinions: texas tech physicians and charity care
    • Apr 08 - business office enjoys appreciation luncheon
    • Apr 01 - mohr of the retired senior volunteer program receives president’s lifetime service award
    • Apr 16 - new research to examine effects of vitamin e on bone health, participants needed
    • Apr 08 - nominations for third annual spirit awards due april 25
    • Apr 01 - nominations for third annual spirit awards due april 25
    • Apr 30 - nurses honored at appreciation event
    • Apr 01 - patient satisfaction report for 4/1/2014
    • Apr 15 - patient satisfaction report for 4/15/2014
    • Apr 23 - patient satisfaction report for 4/22/2014
    • Apr 29 - patient satisfaction report for 4/28/2014
    • Apr 16 - spring cleaning, don’t forget your medicine cabinet
    • Apr 01 - charity garage sale and health fair
    • Apr 01 - the delay of icd-10
    • Apr 16 - the power of big data
    • Apr 23 - the triple aim framework and our key performance indicators
    • Apr 08 - ttuhsc receives national grant
    • Apr 08 - community medical school lecture featuring carrie edwards, r.n., ph.d., ca/cp, sane, april 15
    • Apr 16 - former “scrubs” actor to perform, act to benefit medical student class of 2017
    • Apr 30 - how’s a girl to win when she keeps on losing? it doesn’t happen in las vegas. could it happen in lubbock? yes, it could and it has.
    • Apr 30 - improving health literacy
    • Apr 30 - indiana jones and the temple of pediatrics saturday well check clinic
    • Apr 23 - light up the night; medical students to host glow-in-the-dark 5k race for charities
    • Apr 16 - medical students to host annual city lights gala on april 26

  • May 

    • May 20 - 2014 meat and greet, spirit award winners
    • May 13 - cg-cahps: what is it?
    • May 07 - the future of health insurance
    • May 28 - the spirit awards: excellence
    • May 07 - third annual meat and greet barbecue
    • May 07 - ttuhsc professor receives state award for excellence
    • May 20 - faculty receive professor emeritus appointments
    • May 13 - patient satisfaction report for 5/13/2014
    • May 20 - patient satisfaction report for 5/20/2014
    • May 27 - patient satisfaction report for 5/23/2014
    • May 07 - patient satisfaction report for 5/6/2014
    • May 28 - price transparency in health care
    • May 27 - texas tech physicians participates in citywide disaster drill
    • May 20 - the features and potential of myteamcare

  • June 

    • Jun 03 - 31st annual pain symposium scheduled for health care professionals
    • Jun 03 - $5 million in collections per month is close to becoming new normal for texas tech physicians
    • Jun 25 - patient satisfaction report for 06/24/2014
    • Jun 11 - patient satisfaction report for 6/10/2014
    • Jun 03 - patient satisfaction report for 6/3/2014
    • Jun 24 - prenatal service to guide new mothers
    • Jun 17 - students light up the city for charity
    • Jun 03 - texas tech physicians receives accreditation by the joint commission
    • Jun 24 - the spirit awards: integrity
    • Jun 17 - the spirit awards: patient first
    • Jun 11 - the spirit awards: service
    • Jun 11 - a spotlight on the veterans affairs health system
    • Jun 17 - doctor unanimously selected as platinum award winner
    • Jun 17 - don't fall prey to "stinkin' thinkin'"
    • Jun 24 - health insurance 101: defining coinsurance
    • Jun 24 - indiana jones and the temple of pediatrics saturday well check clinic
    • Jun 03 - looking forward and gathering ideas for our annual planning session
    • Jun 03 - neurology takes first place in centerpiece contest
    • Jun 17 - patient satisfaction report for 06/17/2014

  • July 

    • Jul 29 - breaking down the proposed va health care agreement
    • Jul 29 - christmas in july canpaign winners
    • Jul 22 - patient satisfaction report 07/22/2014
    • Jul 01 - patient satisfaction report for 07/01/2014
    • Jul 29 - patient satisfation report for 7/27/2014
    • Jul 01 - several ttp docs to serve on new sex and gender-based medicine task force
    • Jul 22 - texas medicaid enrollment increasing despite affordable care act
    • Jul 15 - the spirit awards: innovation
    • Jul 01 - the spirit awards: respect
    • Jul 22 - the spirit awards: teamwork
    • Jul 15 - third named to 2014 texas super doctors list
    • Jul 29 - ttp canpaign makes headlines
    • Jul 08 - christmas in july
    • Jul 22 - ttuhsc announces school of public health in abilene
    • Jul 08 - two named to 2014 texas super doctors list
    • Jul 22 - week 2 christmas in july canpaign winner
    • Jul 22 - dr. lewis featured on south carolina news channel
    • Jul 01 - explaining explanation of benefits
    • Jul 15 - high tech and high touch - finding balance
    • Jul 01 - introducing the ttp triple crown
    • Jul 08 - medicare and the hac reduction program
    • Jul 15 - ophthalmology professor receives award
    • Jul 08 - patient satisfaction report 07/02/2014

  • August 

    • Aug 05 - 38th annual pediatric postgraduate conference on clinical pediatrics
    • Aug 05 - exploring obamacare refunds - the 80/20 rule
    • Aug 26 - september benefit walks
    • Aug 26 - the future of gme financing and governance
    • Aug 12 - business copic welcomes new lubbock isd teachers
    • Aug 26 - ttp triple crown: cg preakness a photo finish?
    • Aug 19 - ttp triple crown: cg preakness home stretch
    • Aug 05 - ttp triple crown: cg derby final standings
    • Aug 12 - managing stress to increase performance
    • Aug 12 - new practice development training courses
    • Aug 19 - participants needed for a research study
    • Aug 05 - patient satisfaction report for 8/05/2014
    • Aug 12 - patient satisfaction report for 8/12/2014
    • Aug 19 - patient satisfaction report for 8/18/2014
    • Aug 26 - patient satisfaction report for 8/26/2014
    • Aug 20 - preventing health data security breaches

  • September 

    • Sep 16 - 2014 step out: lubbock, tx
    • Sep 02 - cg preakness: the results are in!
    • Sep 09 - qpr suicide prevention trainings offered in september
    • Sep 30 - telemedicine possibilities as limitless as the west texas sky
    • Sep 09 - thank you note to ttp from ronald mcdonald house
    • Sep 23 - the flu and you
    • Sep 16 - the lone star state of health spending
    • Sep 09 - triple crown: belmont undecided, celebration prep in progress
    • Sep 23 - triple crown celebration and derby hat contest!
    • Sep 16 - triple crown - jockeying continues as we approach the final turn!
    • Sep 30 - triple crown: photo finish!
    • Sep 16 - ttp nurse selected as guardian
    • Sep 03 - credit balances and goldilocks
    • Sep 23 - ttp triple crown: the home stretch!
    • Sep 23 - volunteers wanted - women's health day
    • Oct 01 - walk the walk, win a t-shirt!
    • Sep 30 - women's health day free clinic - volunteers needed
    • Sep 09 - measurement in perspective
    • Sep 23 - neurology chairman wins top physicians award
    • Sep 16 - patient satisfaction report for 9/16/2014
    • Sep 02 - patient satisfaction report for 9/2/2014
    • Sep 23 - patient satisfaction report for 9/23/2014
    • Oct 01 - patient satisfaction report for 9/30/14
    • Sep 09 - patient satisfaction report for 9/9/2014

  • October 

    • Oct 28 - chili and salsa cookoff 2014
    • Oct 15 - ebola update
    • Oct 22 - president's staff town hall photo gallery
    • Oct 09 - triple crown celebration, photo gallery
    • Oct 15 - ttp approved for membership to nqf
    • Oct 21 - electronic health records and ebola - what can we learn?
    • Oct 21 - free flu shots, health screenings available this week
    • Oct 14 - gov. perry appoints varma to texas medical board
    • Oct 09 - how tax credits can bite back
    • Oct 09 - internal medicine doubles komen goal
    • Oct 28 - our culture, our systems, our vision
    • Oct 28 - patient satisfaction report for 10/28/14
    • Oct 28 - pizza for a cause

  • November 

    • Nov 05 - 2014 halloween photo gallery
    • Nov 04 - welcome feedback, encourage growth
    • Nov 11 - patient satisfaction report for 11/11/14
    • Nov 18 - patient satisfaction report for 11/18/14
    • Nov 25 - patient satisfaction report for 11/25/14
    • Nov 04 - presentation: the role of music therapy in pain management and comfort care
    • Nov 26 - take time to give thanks
    • Nov 12 - texas tech physicians in the spotlight
    • Nov 19 - the aca and the land of enchantment
    • Nov 12 - the paul mccartney of health care experiences
    • Nov 18 - ttp is back on facebook!
    • Nov 24 - cprit awards grant for cancer prevention
    • Nov 18 - deck the halls contest
    • Nov 18 - deck the halls rules and regulations
    • Nov 24 - garrison institute hosting toys for tots drop off site
    • Nov 11 - guardian of veterans returns home
    • Nov 11 - internal medicine receives generous gift
    • Nov 18 - join us for community medical school tonight!
    • Nov 04 - patient satisfaction report for 11/04/14

  • December 

    • Dec 02 - a week of events to commemorate world aids day
    • Dec 16 - bennett retiring after 15 years of service
    • Dec 03 - staying on the forefront of evidence-based practice
    • Dec 18 - the pursuit of superior patient safety
    • Dec 11 - toy drive for pediatric c.a.r.e. center/child abuse clinic
    • Dec 11 - book fair benefitting red raider reader program
    • Dec 11 - disruptive innovation
    • Dec 17 - health fair educates young women, promotes young leaders in health care
    • Dec 16 - join us today for community medical school
    • Dec 02 - patient satisfaction report for 12/02/14
    • Dec 09 - patient satisfaction report for 12/10/2014
    • Dec 17 - patient satisfaction report for 12/17/14
    • Dec 02 - qpr suicide prevention gatekeeper trainings

• 2013

  • January 

    • Jan 08 - bridging the administrator-physician divide
    • Jan 15 - ceo minute: a bad process will beat a good person every time
    • Jan 30 - ttp team enters the color run lubbock
    • Jan 30 - ceo minute: core principles for health care leaders during changing times
    • Jan 08 - ceo minute: optimizing our success in the new year
    • Jan 15 - cover your cough
    • Jan 08 - guest column: giving our patients some lagniappe
    • Jan 30 - ophthalmology hosts conference
    • Jan 16 - patient satisfaction report: 1/14/2013
    • Jan 29 - patient satisfaction report: 1/28/2013
    • Jan 08 - patient satisfaction report: 1/7/2013

  • February 

    • Feb 19 - a five-step guide to signing up a patient for myteamcare
    • Feb 27 - nursing and pss staff participate in the ttp core comps fair
    • Feb 27 - patient satisfaction report for 2/26/2013
    • Feb 12 - performance reviews: having the courage to ask for criticism
    • Feb 19 - spirit ambassadors hand out valentines
    • Feb 05 - the revenue cycle and securing funds
    • Feb 05 - three easy steps to increase myteamcare sign-ups
    • Feb 19 - williams retires after 25 years of service
    • Feb 12 - credentialing and enrollment training
    • Feb 27 - health care scene observations – medicaid
    • Feb 19 - interesting facts regarding texas medicaid
    • Feb 05 - jordan retires from employee health and infection control
    • Feb 19 - kennedy retires after 9 years of service
    • Feb 12 - patient satisfaction report february 12, 2013
    • Feb 05 - patient satisfaction report february 4, 2013
    • Feb 19 - patient satisfaction report for 2/18/2013

  • March 

    • Mar 05 - 4 for 4 campaign: wear blue on behalf of victims of child abuse and neglect
    • Mar 12 - getting to know residents
    • Mar 05 - patient satisfaction report for 3/4/2013
    • Mar 05 - responding to the impact of sequestration
    • Mar 26 - u.s. health in international perspective
    • Mar 26 - internal medicine to host annual conference
    • Mar 19 - making ideas happen
    • Mar 19 - march patient satisfaction tip: talk up the next encounter
    • Mar 26 - medication cleanout to be hosted at the pavilion
    • Mar 05 - ophthalmology employee honored
    • Mar 12 - patient satisfaction report for 3/11/2013
    • Mar 19 - patient satisfaction report for 3/19/2013
    • Mar 26 - patient satisfaction report for 3/25/2013

  • April 

    • Apr 09 - 4for4 campaign success: almost 15,000 participants wear blue
    • Apr 02 - 4for4 campaign: wear blue on april 4 on behalf of victims of child abuse and neglect
    • Apr 16 - patient satisfaction report for 4/15/2013
    • Apr 02 - patient satisfaction report for 4/2/2013
    • Apr 23 - patient satisfaction report for 4/22/2013
    • Apr 30 - patient satisfaction report for 4/29/2013
    • Apr 09 - patient satisfaction report for 4/9/2013
    • Apr 16 - nominate a coworker for the second annual spirit awards
    • Apr 09 - the benefits of empathetic and reflective listening
    • Apr 02 - the major role of medicare
    • Apr 30 - the second annual meat and greet barbeque lunch
    • Apr 02 - tracers being conducted in clinics
    • Apr 30 - patient services staff recognized at aphasia luncheon
    • Apr 16 - unintended consequences of the affordable care act
    • Apr 16 - appreciation reception honors cardiology patient focus group participants
    • Apr 23 - “big med” and standardization
    • Apr 23 - dermatology to offer free skin cancer screening
    • Apr 16 - five outstanding teacher of the year recipients named
    • Apr 30 - learning from mistakes and a texas legend
    • Apr 02 - new employee health/infection preventionist
    • Apr 23 - nominations for second annual spirit awards due april 24

  • May 

    • May 14 - 2013 spirit award winners
    • May 07 - april record month for charges and collections
    • May 21 - the family medicine accelerated track (fmat)
    • May 07 - the milkshake moment: key performance elements
    • May 29 - the spirit awards: integrity
    • May 21 - the spirit awards: patient first
    • May 14 - the spirit awards: service excellence
    • May 29 - ttp – neurology wins first place in centerpiece contest
    • May 21 - who you gonna call?
    • May 14 - congratulations to winners of the spirit awards
    • May 07 - dermatology promotes melanoma monday and free skin cancer screening
    • May 29 - don’t stop at the easy answer – the importance of asking “why?”
    • May 21 - nurses honored at annual nursing appreciation luncheon
    • May 21 - patient satisfaction report for 5/21/2013
    • May 29 - patient satisfaction report for 5/28/2013
    • May 07 - patient satisfaction report for 5/7/2013
    • May 14 - patient satisfaction report for may 13, 2013

  • June 

    • Jun 18 - 30th annual clinical update for the comprehensive ophthalmologist to be held june 28
    • Jun 04 - 30th annual pain symposium
    • Jun 04 - patient satisfaction report for 6/3/2013
    • Jun 25 - progress in patient satisfaction
    • Jun 18 - texas tech physicians of lubbock record second straight month of excellent collections
    • Jun 25 - the affordable care act and the 80/20 rule
    • Jun 25 - the spirit awards: excellence
    • Jun 11 - the spirit awards: innovation
    • Jun 04 - the spirit awards: respect
    • Jun 18 - the spirit awards: teamwork
    • Jun 11 - collection: simplicity is best
    • Jun 18 - farewell to lorri velten
    • Jun 04 - improving service with electronic health record implementation
    • Jun 18 - medical students taking on a good cause
    • Jun 25 - ophthalmology and visual sciences to host 100th graduate celebration/alumni dinner on june 28
    • Jun 11 - patient satisfaction report for 6/10/2013
    • Jun 18 - patient satisfaction report for 6/17/2013
    • Jun 25 - patient satisfaction report for 6/24/2013

  • July 

    • Jul 02 - biggest loser pediatrics 2013
    • Jul 09 - business development copic: monitoring and improving internal referrals
    • Jul 09 - patient satisfaction report for 7/9/2013
    • Jul 16 - school of medicine receives national award for innovations in medical education
    • Jul 09 - the complications of health care financing
    • Jul 02 - the potential of big data
    • Jul 23 - the ttuhsc free clinic and shaking up the status quo
    • Jul 31 - what if? …. patient-centered medical homes
    • Jul 24 - where do i get more handout cards?
    • Jul 23 - cycle for hope 2013
    • Jul 16 - does the physical exam serve any other purpose?
    • Jul 31 - frances davis retires after 12 years of service
    • Jul 16 - mcgovern honored with state professor award
    • Jul 23 - patient satisfaction: real comments
    • Jul 02 - patient satisfaction report for 7/1/2013
    • Jul 16 - patient satisfaction report for 7/15/2013
    • Jul 31 - patient satisfaction report for 7/29/2013

  • August 

    • Aug 27 - “a matador evening” to honor bernhard t. mittemeyer, m.d.
    • Aug 14 - ceo minute: to be forewarned is to be forearmed
    • Aug 21 - share a vacation photo
    • Aug 21 - spirit spotlight: brenda rackler, medical billing associate
    • Aug 06 - spirit spotlight: joe guerra, patient services supervisor
    • Aug 14 - spirit spotlight: patricia hatch, nurse manager
    • Aug 27 - spirit spotlight: tiffany williams, patient service specialist
    • Aug 27 - the graying of america
    • Aug 27 - vacation photo: fun in las vegas
    • Aug 28 - volunteer services has relocated to 1b421
    • Aug 21 - diligence with insurance
    • Aug 14 - jimmy williams joins provider payor relations
    • Aug 06 - measuring and recreating your life
    • Aug 14 - patient satisfaction report for 8/13/2013
    • Aug 21 - patient satisfaction report for 8/20/2013
    • Aug 27 - patient satisfaction report for 8/27/2013
    • Aug 06 - patient satisfaction report for 8/6/2013
    • Aug 06 - region sees increase in pertussis cases, employees encouraged to get vaccinated

  • September 

    • Sep 24 - administrator and director of the year award recipients
    • Sep 24 - driskill receives fellowship from mgma
    • Sep 17 - spirit spotlight: elizabeth cavitt, surgical coordinator — ophthalmology
    • Sep 24 - spirit spotlight: erica peña, administrative assistant - orthopaedics
    • Sep 11 - spirit spotlight: sheryl moore, lead analyst, electronic medical records
    • Sep 04 - tests and procedures: choosing wisely
    • Sep 17 - the demise of the solo practitioner
    • Sep 11 - the long journey of improvement
    • Sep 04 - welcome sam crain, director of patient services
    • Sep 17 - employee infection control has moved to 1ab099
    • Sep 11 - internal medicine “tailgate”
    • Sep 24 - medicare — past, present and future
    • Sep 24 - patient satisfaction report for 9/24/2013
    • Sep 04 - patient satisfaction report for 9/4/2013
    • Sep 11 - patient satisfaction report for 9/9/2013
    • Sep 17 - patient satisfaction report for 9/16/2013
    • Sep 04 - spirit spotlight: barbara singleton, patient service specialist

  • October 

    • Oct 23 - enrollment in managed care plans
    • Oct 23 - icd-9 code sets to be replaced by icd-10 code sets
    • Oct 08 - spirit spotlight: james huckabay, histologic technician
    • Oct 15 - spirit spotlight: janelle escobar, patient service specialist, pediatrics
    • Oct 29 - spirit spotlight: marla franklin, senior administrative assistant - psychiatry
    • Oct 29 - staying healthy this halloween
    • Oct 01 - the affordable care act and open enrollment
    • Oct 15 - the art and science of patient care
    • Oct 01 - tubbs receives fellowship from mgma
    • Oct 08 - turning the patient experience into a guest experience
    • Oct 08 - marchbanks retires from department of surgery
    • Oct 01 - patient satisfaction report for 10/01/2013
    • Oct 08 - patient satisfaction report for 10/07/2013
    • Oct 15 - patient satisfaction report for 10/15/2013
    • Oct 23 - patient satisfaction report for 10/22/2013
    • Oct 29 - patient satisfaction report for 10/29/2013
    • Oct 01 - spirit spotlight: cindy antoniello, director of faculty recruitment and referral development
    • Oct 23 - spirit spotlight: cynthia hester, bsed, r.n.

  • November 

    • Nov 05 - art exhibit and sale to benefit nursing student scholarships
    • Nov 19 - community medical school lecture today featuring dr. emily merrill
    • Nov 19 - spirit spotlight: rebecca casares, patient services supervisor - urology
    • Nov 13 - spirit spotlight: shalene vick, director of school of medicine reporting, analysis and budgeting
    • Nov 05 - spirit spotlight: stephanie humphrey, sr. lvn, surgery department - neurosurgery division
    • Nov 13 - staying in ready mode and a joint commission visit
    • Nov 13 - student national medical association to host scholarship gala
    • Nov 26 - texas tech physicians launches the spirit canpaign to benefit food bank
    • Nov 13 - texas tech physicians off to record start in collections for fiscal year
    • Nov 05 - the affordable care act and essential health benefits
    • Nov 13 - the joint commission visit
    • Nov 26 - world aids day events to benefit hiv testing at the ttuhsc student-run free clinic
    • Nov 19 - how times change: the introduction of the online insurance marketplace
    • Nov 26 - morphing “will i?” into “i will.”
    • Nov 13 - patient satisfaction report for 11/12/2013
    • Nov 19 - patient satisfaction report for 11/19/2013
    • Nov 26 - patient satisfaction report for 11/26/2013
    • Nov 05 - patient satisfaction report for 11/5/2013
    • Nov 05 - provider payor relations wins best group theme costume, raises more than $2,000 for children’s miracle network
    • Nov 26 - spirit spotlight: janyce branson, senior billing and reimbursement specialist

  • December 

    • Dec 18 - community medical school lecture today featuring steven zupancic, au.d., ph.d., ccc-a
    • Dec 18 - department of pediatrics raises $1,000 for south plains food bank with cookbook
    • Dec 18 - spirit spotlight: charlotte murphy, senior patient services specialist
    • Dec 11 - spirit spotlight: keith ellis, senior attendant – patient services
    • Dec 03 - spirit spotlight: lena honesto, senior patient services specialist – dermatology
    • Dec 11 - texas tech physicians presents holiday canpaign check
    • Dec 03 - texas tech physicians spirit canpaign – donate this week
    • Dec 03 - the anatomy of health care in the united states
    • Dec 18 - the center for ethics, humanities and spirituality to host the wisdom of “wit,” on jan. 8
    • Dec 03 - johnson receives national award
    • Dec 11 - learning from volunteerism
    • Dec 18 - looking back on 2013 and forward to 2014
    • Dec 03 - mandatory mini core comps fair
    • Dec 03 - patient satisfaction report for 12/03/2013
    • Dec 11 - patient satisfaction report for 12/09/2013
    • Dec 03 - peck selected as 2013-2014 class fellow by the hedwig ameringen executive leadership in academic medicine
    • Dec 03 - physician documentation tips for icd-10 implementation

• 2012

  • January 

    • Jan 25 - pre-existing condition insurance plans
    • Jan 10 - about spirit5
    • Jan 24 - ob-gyn staff participate in retreat
    • Jan 31 - oglesby retires after 17 years of service
    • Jan 18 - study participants needed for acupressure study
    • Jan 11 - ttp-internal medicine team wins get fit lubbock vi
    • Jan 18 - ttp-neurology celebrates canpaign win with breakfast
    • Jan 31 - allamon retires after 33 years
    • Jan 17 - kodak's demise provides a lesson
    • Jan 11 - organizational culture
    • Jan 18 - donaldson receives dede sava service excellence award
    • Jan 11 - emergency notifications
    • Jan 11 - flu shots available to all ttuhsc employees
    • Jan 11 - lara completes certification in graduate medical education training administration
    • Jan 31 - bela ends 40-year nursing career

  • February 

    • Feb 15 - 2012 staff competencies/skills fair continues friday
    • Feb 04 - 5010: tips to reduce denials
    • Feb 22 - media appearances
    • Feb 21 - medical students to host annual gala and golf tournament
    • Feb 07 - mittemeyer gives address at homes for heroes dedication
    • Feb 07 - no mission, no margin
    • Feb 15 - patient satisfaction report 2/13/2012
    • Feb 28 - patient satisfaction report: 2/27/2012
    • Feb 07 - patient satisfaction report 2/6/12
    • Feb 21 - patient satsifaction report 2/20/2012
    • Feb 07 - physicians named to prestigious 2011-2012 best doctors in america list
    • Feb 08 - spring 2012 staff competencies/skills fair
    • Feb 14 - ceo minute: four issues facing health care’s future
    • Feb 21 - straight talk to help teens, college students and senior citizens make responsible decisions about sex
    • Feb 28 - students to celebrate women’s health day by hosting free clinic
    • Feb 28 - ttp financial checkup: january 2012
    • Feb 21 - ceo minute: icd-10 implementation delayed
    • Feb 28 - ceo minute: share your thoughts on our spirit values
    • Feb 14 - cobos delivers keynote address at lulac banquet
    • Feb 14 - media appearance: cook discusses cholesterol on healthwise
    • Feb 07 - kanu gives keynote address at black history month banquet
    • Feb 14 - media appearance: haynes explains importance of testicular cancer self examinations
    • Feb 28 - media appearance

  • March 

    • Mar 28 - ceo minute: just a nudge
    • Mar 06 - ceo minute: medicaid 1115 waiver explained
    • Mar 27 - patient satisfaction report: 3/26/2012
    • Mar 20 - patient satisfaction report: 3/19/2012
    • Mar 20 - photos: match day 2012
    • Mar 21 - putting the patient first
    • Mar 07 - thoughts on service excellence
    • Mar 21 - ceo minute: trust, a core value
    • Mar 28 - integrity: an old fashioned word with powerful meanings
    • Mar 06 - march for babies kicks off with mitchell, berk in the lead
    • Mar 28 - media review: ttp and the school of medicine in the news
    • Mar 28 - medication cleanout set for april 28
    • Mar 02 - ophthalmology takes a leap to the islands
    • Mar 07 - patient satisfaction report: 3/5/2012
    • Mar 12 - patient satisfaction report: 3/12/2012

  • April 

    • Apr 03 - business office pizza party
    • Apr 18 - ceo minute: creative destruction
    • Apr 24 - patient satisfaction report: 4/23/2012
    • Apr 10 - patient satisfaction report: 4/9/2012
    • Apr 17 - patient satsifaction report: 4/16/2012
    • Apr 03 - provider payor relations bake sale
    • Apr 04 - respect - which way does it go?
    • Apr 18 - teamwork: "the way a team plays as a whole determines its success"
    • Apr 04 - thoughts on respect
    • Apr 18 - together everyone achieves more
    • Apr 25 - wasnick receives endowed chair
    • Apr 11 - what are you doing to raise money for the march for babies?
    • Apr 25 - ceo minute: our quest for quality
    • Apr 04 - ceo minute: solving the health care problem
    • Apr 11 - ceo minute: is there a better way?
    • Apr 04 - duplicate medical records soon to be a thing of the past
    • Apr 17 - help determine the winners of the inaugural spirit awards!
    • Apr 25 - media review: ttp and the school of medicine in the news
    • Apr 11 - innovation: good or bad?
    • Apr 03 - patient satisfaction report: 4/2/2012

  • May 

    • May 31 - 2012 innovation award: paula amaya
    • May 31 - 2012 integrity award: archie brown
    • May 09 - ceo minute: we play a role in medicaid savings
    • May 02 - cook appointed family medicine chairman
    • May 02 - financial checkup: march 2012
    • May 09 - golfing (in a dress) for kids' sake
    • May 02 - internal medicine potluck raises money for march for dimes
    • May 09 - join us for a meat and greet
    • May 01 - march of dimes march for babies photos
    • May 09 - nurses honored at annual luncheon
    • May 02 - nurses to be honored at annual luncheon
    • May 22 - ob-gyn residents and faculty present research findings during annual event
    • May 31 - 2012 patient first award: catherine grissett and april ortega
    • May 02 - ophthalmology department hosts conference, char given award
    • May 31 - parker named joint commission surveyor of record
    • May 01 - patient satisfaction report: 4/30/2012
    • May 16 - patient satisfaction report: 5/14/2012
    • May 22 - patient satisfaction report: 5/21/2012
    • May 31 - patient satisfaction report: 5/29/2012
    • May 08 - patient satisfaction report: 5/7/2012
    • May 23 - spirit award winners announced
    • May 16 - surgeons honored
    • May 09 - text messaging appointment reminders: how you can help
    • May 31 - 2012 respect award: virginia galvan
    • May 16 - ttp-urology’s raider express lane gives priority to employees
    • May 09 - ttuhsc raises more than $29,000 for march of dimes
    • May 16 - ttuhsc recognized as top march of dimes donor
    • May 31 - 2012 service excellence award: joe juarez
    • May 31 - 2012 teamwork award: leandra flores
    • May 23 - ceo minute: a look at revenue at budget time
    • May 31 - ceo minute: recognizing those who go beyond the call
    • May 16 - ceo minute: talk is cheap. health care is not.
    • May 02 - ceo minute: the unit of work and its value

  • June 

    • Jun 07 - after father’s day bash to help fathers-to-be
    • Jun 13 - american telemedicine association memberships available
    • Jun 20 - patient satisfaction report: 6/18/2012
    • Jun 27 - patient satisfaction report: 6/25/2012
    • Jun 06 - patient satisfaction report: 6/4/2012
    • Jun 27 - patient satisfaction tip: we all play a part
    • Jun 20 - tonk authors research book about chromosome abnormalities
    • Jun 13 - ttp media appearances
    • Jun 07 - ceo minute: are we ready for the boomers?
    • Jun 27 - ceo minute: complaints are opportunities to improve
    • Jun 20 - ceo minute: medical records are no longer ours, they're the patient's
    • Jun 13 - ceo minute: u.s. supreme court decision could bring change
    • Jun 07 - doctors discuss women’s health
    • Jun 27 - icd 10 topic of ttug’s quarterly meeting
    • Jun 07 - locked up for mda
    • Jun 13 - patient satisfaction report: 6/11/2012

  • July 

    • Jul 11 - ceo minute: do you have a good friend at work?
    • Aug 01 - ceo minute: predicted shortage of doctors a challenge for us all
    • Jul 18 - ophthalmology hosts annual optician conference
    • Aug 01 - owen appointed senior administrator for ttp-neurology
    • Jul 11 - patient satisfaction report: 7/10/2012
    • Jul 06 - patient satisfaction report: 7/5/2012
    • Jul 25 - patient satisfaction update: 7/23/2012
    • Aug 01 - patient satisfaction update: 7/30/2012
    • Aug 01 - quigley and wagner receive award at ob-gyn meeting
    • Aug 01 - thomas retiring after 13 years
    • Jul 18 - wheelchair program to serve patients after-hours
    • Jul 25 - ceo minute: remembering dr. stephen r. covey
    • Jul 06 - ceo minute: what do you think about our patient satisfaction program?
    • Jul 06 - farmer’s market at ttuhsc on friday
    • Aug 01 - financial checkup: june 2012
    • Jul 25 - fowler named senior director of strategic initiatives
    • Jul 18 - it doesn't become ar if we collect at front desk
    • Jul 06 - joint commission tips: effectiveness of communication
    • Jul 11 - mpip business office retreat focuses on team building

  • August 

    • Aug 28 - ceo minute: announcements mark changes in health care
    • Aug 22 - ceo minute: keeping track of immunizations
    • Aug 28 - reminder: ehr training required for new and existing employees
    • Aug 28 - salazar awarded badge of courage from txdot
    • Aug 08 - school of medicine welcomes class of 2016
    • Aug 08 - tibbs awarded cdc fellowship
    • Aug 15 - ttp-ophthalmology hosts ophtholympics
    • Aug 15 - ttp welcomes new lubbock teachers
    • Aug 15 - ceo minute: the affordable care act and its impact on ttp
    • Aug 08 - ceo minute: ttp ahead of the curve in electronic prescriptions
    • Aug 08 - engel joins surgery faculty
    • Aug 21 - joint commission tips: medication security
    • Aug 15 - patient satisfaction report: 8/13/2012
    • Aug 21 - patient satisfaction report: 8/20/2012
    • Aug 29 - patient satisfaction report: 8/27/2012
    • Aug 08 - patient satisfaction report: 8/6/2012

  • September 

    • Sep 12 - ceo minute: beware the dangers of overconfidence
    • Sep 26 - ceo minute: how a physician’s work is quantified and measured
    • Sep 26 - patient satisfaction report: 9/24/2012
    • Sep 26 - photos: ttp-pediatrics throws pies for the ada
    • Sep 26 - ttp leadership retreat focuses on “clarity,” business plan development
    • Sep 18 - varma receives lifetime achievement award
    • Sep 18 - ceo minute: lessons learned from across the pond
    • Sep 18 - department of family and community medicine fmat program featured in new york times
    • Sep 18 - medication cleanout to be held at pavilion
    • Sep 26 - minnick, conover recognized for service
    • Sep 12 - ob-gyn "movie" stars patient services staff
    • Sep 12 - ophtholympics come to a close
    • Sep 12 - patient satisfaction report: 9/10/2012
    • Sep 18 - patient satisfaction report: 9/17/2012

  • October 

    • Oct 17 - berk mentioned in new york times blog
    • Oct 24 - ceo minute: charges and transparency
    • Oct 03 - lubbock impact clinic awarded $25,000
    • Oct 16 - patient satisfaction report: 10/15/2012
    • Oct 23 - patient satisfaction report: 10/22/2012
    • Oct 30 - patient satisfaction report: 10/29/2012
    • Oct 10 - patient satisfaction tip: a simple question to satisfy patients
    • Oct 03 - patient satisfaction update: 10/1/2012
    • Oct 09 - patient satisfaction update: end of third quarter
    • Oct 31 - provider-payor relations team participating in chili cookoff
    • Oct 17 - review and comment on the ttp business plan
    • Oct 24 - ttp-neurology picnic builds camaraderie
    • Oct 17 - ceo minute: “how many of you are present today?”
    • Oct 31 - ttp patient and health care team meet texas tech quarterback
    • Oct 24 - varma honored by king george medical university
    • Oct 03 - ceo minute: principles for success
    • Oct 31 - ceo minute: reducing denials with a simple rule
    • Oct 09 - ceo minute: what does achieving our vision look like?
    • Oct 03 - financial checkup: august 2012
    • Oct 31 - financial checkup: september 2012
    • Oct 10 - flu shots available
    • Oct 17 - ge centricity business upgrade to bring new features

  • November 

    • Nov 28 - affordable health care act: the end of the beginning
    • Nov 07 - ceo minute: cpoe well worth the effort
    • Nov 07 - patient satisfiaction report: 11/5/2012
    • Nov 14 - penrose speaks at teen parent event
    • Nov 07 - provider-payor relations wins cmn chili cookoff
    • Nov 20 - ceo minute: happy thanksgiving
    • Nov 14 - ceo minute: our keys to financial success
    • Nov 20 - holiday spirit canpaign begins november 26
    • Nov 28 - holiday spirit canpaign: on our way to 30,000 pounds of food
    • Nov 14 - latham recognized by march of dimes
    • Nov 14 - patient satisfaction report: 11/12/2012
    • Nov 20 - patient satisfaction report: 11/19/2012
    • Nov 27 - patient satisfaction report: 11/26/2012

  • December 

    • Dec 12 - and the winner is...
    • Dec 05 - ceo minute: “for the times they are a-changin”
    • Dec 05 - spirit spotlight: david kilgore
    • Dec 19 - ceo minute: happy holidays
    • Dec 12 - ceo minute: the secret of care of the patient
    • Dec 05 - holiday spirit canpaign ends friday
    • Dec 19 - patient satisfaction report: 12/17/2012
    • Dec 05 - patient satisfaction report: 12/3/2012
    • Dec 12 - patient satisfaction report: 12/10/2012
    • Dec 12 - provider payor relations bake sale to benefit lupus foundation
    • Dec 19 - provider-payor relations raises $2,100 in bake sale