BCB POCCs

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Steve Francioli Point-of-Care Coordinator		Contact Information			Phone # 443-777-7678 Fax # E-mail stevefra@helix.org
		Franklin Square Hospital 9000 Franklin Square Dr. Baltimore, MD 21237
Test			Point-of Care Committee - Yes
Glucose		H		Departments Laboratory Medical Staff Hospital Administration Nursing and Nursing Education
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Cholesterol testing
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT
	PT
	PTT
Nitrazine pH		H
Fern Testing			What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing				...get good ideas �everyone has the same problems
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases			Future Topics
Electrolytes				CAP requirements
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts		H
Other
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Audrey Gillette Point-of-Care Coordinator		Contact Information			Phone # 410-550-0929 Fax # 410-550-2109 E-mail agillett@jhmi.edu
		Johns Hopkins Bayview 4940 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD. 21224
Test			Point-of Care Committee - Yes
Glucose		H		Departments Laboratory Nursing and Nursing Education Quality Improvement Officer Medical Staff Hospital Administration Materials Management Infection Control Clinical Engineering
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin		H
Cholesterol testing		H
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT	H
	PT
	PTT
Nitrazine pH		H
Fern Testing			What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing		H		...exchange ideas and not re-invent the wheel
Drugs of Abuse		H
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity		H
Blood gases			Future Topics
Electrolytes				Nursing/Lab Synergy
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts		H
Other		HDL
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Deborah S. Willliams Chemistry Lead Technologist		Contact Information			Phone # 301-896-3762 Fax E-mail dwilliams@suburbanhospital.org
		Suburban Hospital 8600 Old Georgetown Rd. Bethesda, MD. 20814
Test			Point-of Care Committee - No
Glucose		H		Departments
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Cholesterol testing
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT
	PT
	PTT
Nitrazine pH
Fern Testing			What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases			Future Topics
Electrolytes		H
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts
Other
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Carolyn Amole Point-of-Care Quality Improvement Mgr.		Contact Information			Phone # 410-225-8573 Fax # 410-523-4023 E-mail camole@erols.com
		Maryland General Hospital 827 Linden Avenue Baltimore, MD. 21201
Test			Point-of Care Committee - No
Glucose		H		Departments
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin		H
Cholesterol testing
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT
	PT
	PTT
Nitrazine pH		H
Fern Testing			What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing		H		...exchange of information to provide solutions to problems/issues experienced.
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases			Future Topics
Electrolytes				Connectivity/Data Management Compliance with Regulations Methods of Increasing compliance
Streptococcus Screen		H
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts		H
Other
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Marie Beck Point-of-Care Coordinator		Contact Information			Phone # 410-532-4131 Fax # 410-532-4189 E-mail marieb@helix.org
		Good Samaritan Hospital 5601 Loch Raven Blvd. Baltimore, MD. 21236
Test			Point-of Care Committee - No
Glucose		H		Departments
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Cholesterol testing
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT
	PT	H
	PTT
Nitrazine pH
Fern Testing			What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing				��sharing problems and solutions
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases			Future Topics
Electrolytes
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts
Other
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Nancy Isaacson Point-of-Care Coordinator		Contact Information			Phone # 301-896-3335 Fax # 301-897-1306 E-mail nisaacson@suburbanhospital.org
		Suburban Hospital 8600 Old Georgetown Rd. Bethesda, MD. 20814
Test			Point-of Care Committee - No
Glucose		H		Departments
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Cholesterol testing		H
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT	H
	PT
	PTT
Nitrazine pH
Fern Testing			What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing				...exchange ideas and not re-invent the wheel
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases			Future Topics
Electrolytes		H		Team building ideas to forge relationships with non-laboratorians
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts
Other
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Juanita Stem QA Technologist/PI Tech		Contact Information			Phone # 410-614-9431 Fax # 410-614-7609 E-mail jstem@jhmi.edu
		Johns Hopkins Hospital 600 N. Wolfe St. Meyer B125 Baltimore, MD. 21287
Test			Point-of Care Committee - Yes
Glucose		H		Departments Laboratory Nursing and Nursing Education
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin		H
Cholesterol testing
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT
	PT
	PTT
Nitrazine pH		H
Fern Testing			What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing		H		"��learn, learn, learn from others experiences:" sucessful and disasterous
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases			Future Topics
Electrolytes				Regulatory compliance Connectivity Tools to educate nursing
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts
Other		Fem Exam
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Linnell Brown Point-of-Care Coordinator		Contact Information			Phone # 410-368-3276 Fax # 410-368-3572 E-mail
		St. Agnes Healthcare 900 S. Caton Avenue Baltimore, MD. 21229
Test			Point-of Care Committee - Yes
Glucose		H		Departments Nursing and Nursing Education Quality Improvement Officer Hospital Administration
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Cholesterol testing
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT
	PT
	PTT
Nitrazine pH		H
Fern Testing		H	What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing		H
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity		H
Blood gases			Future Topics
Electrolytes				Physician compliance with competency and training
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts
Other
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Mary Ellen Dolan POCT/QA/Safety Coordinator		Contact Information			Phone # 410-332-9217 Fax E-mail lab@mercymed.com
		Mercy Medical Center 301 St. Paul Place Baltimore, MD. 21202
Test			Point-of Care Committee - Yes
Glucose		H		Departments Laboratory Nursing and Nursing Education Quality Improvement Officer Medical Staff
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin		H
Cholesterol testing
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT
	PT	H
	PTT
Nitrazine pH		H
Fern Testing			What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing		H		�sharing of knowledge �help with keeping up on issues
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases			Future Topics
Electrolytes				"Training/Competency for Medstudents, Interns, etc."
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts		H
Other		H. Pylori
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Charles Peddicord Director, POCT		Contact Information			Phone # 301-618-3026 Fax 301-618-2939 E-mail charles.peddicord@dimensions health.org
		Prince George's Hospital Center Dept. of Pathology 3001 Hospital Dr. Cheverly, MD. 20785
Test			Point-of Care Committee - Yes
Glucose		H		Departments Laboratory Nursing and Nursing Education Medical Staff
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin		H
Cholesterol testing
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT	H
	PT
	PTT
Nitrazine pH		H
Fern Testing		H	What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing		H		�..Problem resolution
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases		H	Future Topics
Electrolytes				Competency documentation
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts		H
Other		Alternate e-mail address: peddicord1@aol.com
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Karen Dyer Point-of-Care Coordinator		Contact Information			Phone # 410-955-2645 Fax 410-614-7609 E-mail kdyer@jhmi.edu
		Johns Hopkins Hospital 600 N. Wolfe St. Baltimore, MD. 21287
Test			Point-of Care Committee - Yes
Glucose		H		Departments Laboratory Nursing and Nursing Education Materials Mgmt (as needed)
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin		H
Cholesterol testing
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT
	PT
	PTT
Nitrazine pH		H
Fern Testing			What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing		H		�..get to know other coordinators �..able to share information and concerns
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases			Future Topics
Electrolytes				Dealing with regulatory issues Connectivity and data management
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts
Other		pH Hydrion (for eye pH) Alternate e-mail address: (home) pur56ple@aol.com
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Janet White Ancillary Testing Coordinator		Contact Information			Phone # 202-782-7980 Fax 202-782-0692 E-mail janet.white@na.amedd.army.mil
		Walter Reed Army Medical Ctr Bldg 2 Room 2B89 DPALS 6900 Georgia Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20307
Test			Point-of Care Committee - No
Glucose		H		Departments
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Cholesterol testing
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT
	PT
	PTT
Nitrazine pH
Fern Testing		H	What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing		H		�..see how others deal with POC issues �..hear what others have to say
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases		H	Future Topics
Electrolytes		H
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts		H
Other
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Eileen Farrish POCT Specialist		Contact Information			Phone # 410-337-1666 Fax 410-337-1521 E-mail
		St. Joseph Medical Center 7601 Osler Dr. Towson, MD. 21204
Test			Point-of Care Committee - No
Glucose		H		Departments
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin		H
Cholesterol testing		H
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT	H
	PT	H
	PTT
Nitrazine pH
Fern Testing			What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing				�..see how others have interpreted regulations and solved similar issues.
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases		H	Future Topics
Electrolytes		H
Streptococcus Screen		H
Monospot Test		H
KOH/Wet Mounts
Other
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Ann Snyder Point-of-CareTesting Coordinator Linda King		Contact Information			Phone # 410-828-2008 Fax 410-512-6791 E-mail asnyder@gbmc.org
		GBMC Healthcare 6701 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD. 21204
Test			Point-of Care Committee - Yes
Glucose		H		Departments Laboratory Pharmacy Nursing and nursing education Materials Management MIS Quality Assurance Coordinator Medical staff Plant Services Purchasing
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin		H
Cholesterol testing
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT	H
	PT	H
	PTT
Nitrazine pH		H
Fern Testing		H	What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing		H		�..the opportunity to share information and learn how others have solved their problems �..find a more efficient way to work
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity		H
Blood gases			Future Topics
Electrolytes				Competency testing, Regulations
Streptococcus Screen		H
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts		H
Other
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Bobbie Eichensehr POCT Coordinator Leslie Levine 410-554-2001 Karen Page 410-554-2763		Contact Information			Phone # 410-554-2766 Fax 410-554-2196 E-mail bobbiee@helix.org
		Union Memorial Hospital 201 E. University Pkwy Baltimore, MD. 21218
Test			Point-of Care Committee - No
Glucose		H		Departments
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Cholesterol testing
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT	H
	PT	H
	PTT
Nitrazine pH
Fern Testing			What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing				��share information
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases		H	Future Topics
Electrolytes		H		Billing issues
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts
Other
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Roberta Lijewski Ancillary Testing Coordinator		Contact Information			Phone # 410-605-7000 x5345 Fax 410-605-7911 E-mail roberta.lijewski@med.va.gov Pager-410-447-3498
		VA Medical Center 10 N. Greene St. Baltimore, MD. 21201
Test			Point-of Care Committee - Yes
Glucose		H		Departments Laboratory Nursing and nursing education Quality Improvement Officer Pharmacy Medical Staff MAS Diabetes Specialist IRM Hospital Administration Materials Management Home Base Hosp Care Radiology
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin		H
Cholesterol testing		H
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT	H
	PT	H
	PTT
Nitrazine pH
Fern Testing			What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing		H		�..Networking, troubleshooting, entering results into the computer system.
Drugs of Abuse		H
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases		H	Future Topics
Electrolytes		H		Physician Performed Microscopy
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts
Other		CLO Test
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Erna Fedarcyk Chemistry Supervisor POCT Coordinator Rita McIvor 410-350-3355 rita.mcivor@medstar.net		Contact Information			Phone # 410-350-7204 Fax 410-355-8973 E-mail erna.e.fedarcyk@medstar.net
		Harbor Hospital Center 3001 S. Hanover St. Baltimore, MD. 21225
Test			Point-of Care Committee - Yes
Glucose		H		Departments Laboratory Nursing and nursing education Medical Staff Hospital Administration Materials Management Risk Management
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Cholesterol testing
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT
	PT
	PTT
Nitrazine pH		H
Fern Testing		H	What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing		H		�..help with compliance issues for CAP and JCAHO
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases			Future Topics
Electrolytes
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts		H
Other
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Kim Keller Assistant Lab Manager POC Coordinator Lynda Layson POC Technologist		Contact Information			Phone # 410-787-4549 Fax # 410-768-2316 E-mail kimkel@northarundel.org
		North Arundel Hospital 301 Hospital Drive Glen Burnie, MD. 21061
Test			Point-of Care Committee - Yes
Glucose		H		Departments Laboratory Nursing and nursing education Medical Staff Hospital Administration
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Cholesterol testing		H
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT	H
	PT
	PTT
Nitrazine pH		H
Fern Testing			What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing				...exchange ideas, get new ideas, discuss problems and possible solutions
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases			Future Topics
Electrolytes
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts
Other
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Wanda Ford Clinical Specialist QA/POC		Contact Information			Phone # 410-822-1000x5246 Fax # 410-822-3292 E-mail wford@shorehealth.org
		Shore Health Lab 301 Bay Street Easton, MD. 21601
Test			Point-of Care Committee - Yes
Glucose		H		Departments Laboratory Nursing and nursing education Medical Staff
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Cholesterol testing
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood		H
Coag Testing	ACT
	PT
	PTT
Nitrazine pH		H
Fern Testing		H	What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing		H		�..ideas of other's operations How others satisfy CAP/JCAHO checklists �.make Contacts
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks		H
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases			Future Topics
Electrolytes				Who can be billed in Maryland (ER/outpatients? Etc.
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts
Other
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Ronnie Seeley		Contact Information			Phone # 410-228-5511 Fax E-mail
		Dorchester General Hospital 300 Byrn Street Cambridge, MD
Test			Point-of Care Committee
Glucose				Departments
Spun Hematocrit
Hemoglobin
Cholesterol testing
Fecal/Gastric Occult Blood
Coag Testing	ACT
	PT
	PTT
Nitrazine pH
Fern Testing			What do you want to achieve from this group?
Pregnancy Testing
Drugs of Abuse
Urine Dipsticks
Urine Specific Gravity
Blood gases			Future Topics
Electrolytes
Streptococcus Screen
Monospot Test
KOH/Wet Mounts
Other
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