May 10, 2007

PARKING UPDATE
On May 12 and 13, 2007 the parking lot outside of the laboratory entrance to Dayton Children’s will be seal coated, followed by the painting of stripes.  In order to accomplish this task, the lot will be closed as of the close of business on Friday, May 11.  If you are here to round or work over the weekend, please follow the signs to another parking lot nearby.  Once the lot is finished and the gates are activated, you will need to use your Dayton Children’s identification badge for entry.  If you have any questions, contact security at Dayton Children’s or Brandi Day (security service manager) at 937-641-4283.

RESIDENT GRADUATION ACTIVITIES
The department of pediatrics will be sponsoring the graduation activities for the 2007 Pediatric Residency Class on June 2, 2007.  A number of the professional staff graciously volunteers their time to cover the inpatient services that evening, thereby allowing all of the pediatric and med-peds residents to attend the graduation events.  We thank each of those professional staff members.  It has also been traditional for the professional staff to use this event to express their appreciation for everything our residents do to help your patients throughout the year.  You can show that appreciation by making contributions to the fund that supports the purchase of a graduation gift for each departing resident.  Please make your check out to The Children’s Medical Center of Dayton and send to Cheri Russell, medical education department, The Children’s Medical Center of Dayton, One Children’s Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404.  All monies contributed are used to purchase gifts for the residents.  Questions? Call Ann Burke, MD, at 937-641-3433.

ENDOCRINOLOGY CLINIC EXPANDS SERVICE AVAILABILITY
A comprehensive range of services is available in the fields of endocrinology and diabetes mellitus at Dayton Children’s.  The endocrinology department now accepts referrals for children or adolescents with Type I and II diabetes.  The diabetic clinic offers a multidisciplinary approach to care with services provided by the endocrinologist, pediatric nurse practitioner, diabetic nurse educator, nutritionist and social worker.

To reach the endocrinology department, call 937-641-3487 or 1-800-228-4055, ext 3487.  Diabetes or endocrine clinicians are available to answer any questions related to referrals.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
· Outpatient care center:  The ribbon-cutting for the new 65,000 square foot outpatient specialty clinic building took place on May 9, 2007.  Services in the building will include neurology, gastroenterology, lipid disorders, nutrition, child advocacy, infectious disease, developmental assessment clinic, orthopedics, lab, EEG and some imaging services.
· Parking garage: Work continues on the new garage, scheduled for completion in the late fall of 2007.  Once completed, parking for patients will be sufficient to meet demand.
· Dayton Children's Outpatient Testing Center—Beavercreek: The center is up and running and busily providing laboratory, x-ray and ultrasound services.
· 3-West renovation: Work continues with projected completion date of December 2007.