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Rapid Evolution of Biomarkers and Therapies in Bladder Cancer
No full textDr. Hansel is the Division Head of the Department of Pathology, Laboratory Medicin
Say Cheese, 2025, side-view
No full textArtist(s): Arden Zita
Materials: Vintage camera, paper, wood
A 3D piece that uses a vintage camera mounted on a pen on paper image framed by discarded lumber.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/recycledart2025/1109/thumbnail.jp
Pokémon Concierge, 2025, Snorlax
No full textArtist(s): Steven Cuevas
Materials: Cardboard, chicken wire, cloth
We used masks that were damaged, and cardboard boxes from the hospital. We also used chicken wire and low VOC paints al. We also used chicken wire and low VOC paints.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/recycledart2025/1077/thumbnail.jp
Woven Basket, 2025, overhead-view
No full textArtist(s): Teeraphan Suwannakinthorn
Materials: Sterilization wraps
We used basket weaving process to make this basket. Our team can see that the surgical instrument sterilization wraps are high-level of protection againts fluids and micro-organisms. We collected the wraps after they are used during the time we preparing the surgical instruments for surgery. These wraps are usually going to be thrown away in the regualar trash bag during the case, but we can see the potential of recycling the high quality material. These basket can be used as a grocery bag, craft, or organizing item.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/recycledart2025/1060/thumbnail.jp
The Heart of Nursing, 2025, detail
No full textArtist(s): Lydia Coleman
Materials: Cardboard, plastics, nursing supplies
Gathered nursing supplies that were left by discharged patients, patient passed away and family did not want O2 carrier, and cardboard boxes on the unit from water cases during ice storm ride-out teams.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/recycledart2025/1049/thumbnail.jp
The Heart of Nursing, 2025
No full textArtist(s): Lydia Coleman
Materials: Cardboard, plastics, nursin supplies
Gathered nursing supplies that were left by discharged patients, patient passed away and family did not want O2 carrier, and cardboard boxes on the unit from water cases during ice storm ride-out teams.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/recycledart2025/1048/thumbnail.jp
Spring Stride RTN, 2025, close-up
No full textArtist(s): Miriam Bustamante
Materials: Paper, plastic, glue
Paper bags collected from volunteer supplies bags and material management paper bags and shopping bags. Plastic bottle caps from water bottles we recycle and glue. Also the IV caps for the medication we recycle and nurses set aside when they open medication vials.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/recycledart2025/1042/thumbnail.jp
Improving Handoffs between Outpatient Clinics and Acute Cancer Care Centers at a Tertiary Oncology Hospital Using a Quality Improvement Methodology
Full text linkAccrediting agencies recommend safe and accurate transfer of clinical information during care transitions. At our institution, a tertiary care cancer hospital, Ambulatory clinic providers use multiple methods for communicating essential information to emergency care providers. Therefore, we initiated a quality improvement project using a standardized electronic handoff during the transfer of care between providers at outpatient clinics and acute cancer care centers. The project was launched in May 2023 and aimed to achieve electronic handoff for 70% or more of ambulatory care patients transferred to emergency care by October 2023. A multidisciplinary team developed an electronic handoff, provided training, and monitored handoff compliance for selected pilot areas. About 70% of patient transfers had a handoff using the handoff tool: physician assistants and nurse practitioners did so 92.63% of the time, and physicians did so 7.1% of the time. Only 13% of ambulatory and 17% of emergency providers were satisfied with the previously existing handoff methods. After the project, 73% of both ambulatory and emergency providers responded that they were very satisfied with the electronic handoff tool, which provided safe information without duplication, was efficient, and was easily accessible to all caregivers
