House Staff Manual - Winthrop University Hospital

valuable information and resources, such as lists of additions to the book collection, print and electronicjournal holdings and recent faculty publications.Links are provided to search the medical literature using OVIDWeb, which includes MEDLINE back to1966, as well as CINAHL and EBM Reviews. UptoDate, Harrison’s Online, MD Consult and PubMed arealso available from the homepage. OVID is accessible from home using a username and password. Thelibrarians can conduct mediated computer searches on a variety of databases for patrons who need suchreference assistance.Instructional support materials such as slide/tape programs, video and audiocassettes, CD, DVD and acollection of computer-assisted instruction are housed in the Computer Laboratory. The library collectsreview materials in a variety of formats and other educational media programs. Personal software such asword processing, database management and presentation graphics are also available.14. HOUSINGHousing is available at greatly subsidized rents in apartment houses owned by the Hospital (studios, 1bedroom and 2 bedrooms) which are in close proximity to the institution. In addition, there are a number ofone family houses which the Hospital rents to House Staff.The Housing Coordinator (ext. 2036) makes assignment of apartments and houses. Housing is assigned ona need basis prioritized as follows: 1) couples with children; 2) couples; 3) single House Staff. Preferenceis also given to House Staff who are coming from outside of the New York metropolitan area. If a memberof the House Staff requests housing at Winthrop-University Hospital at the beginning of each academicyear and suitable housing cannot be provided, a live-off allowance will be given.There are only a limited number of garages available for the apartment buildings. Garage assignments arebased on House Staff seniority. In the event that there are several residents who have lived in the buildingfor the same length of time, a lottery system is used. Each unit is allocated one parking spot.The security deposit, which is fully refundable if one meets all the stipulations in the rental agreement,amounts to one month's rent. It is deducted in ten monthly installments from one's salary, and is returnedwith interest approximately one month after termination of residence in Winthrop-University Hospitalhousing. Residents are expected to comply with terms of their lease, including prohibition of dogs in allapartments.Questions concerning Housing should be addressed to the Housing Coordinator at ext. 2036.15. LAUNDRYFree Hospital laundry service is provided for lab coats and scrubs. Residents may drop off soiled uniforms,Monday through Friday from 7 A.M. to 3 P.M. Fresh uniforms may be picked up 48 hours later.Lab coats are on loan only. At the conclusion of the training experience, residents are to return lab coats tothe Laundry Department. All lab coats left longer than 2 weeks will be removed from circulation.Exceptions can be made (e.g., vacation, illness) if prior arrangements are made with the LaundryDepartment. All residents whose lab coats are removed from circulation will be required to obtain arequisition form from Academic Affairs for replacement. Note: all lab coats which are reissued arerecycled coats.16. LIABILITY INSURANCEHouse Staff are provided with professional liability coverage for the duration of training through theHospital's self-insurance program, which is in excess of any valid and collectible insurance. CoverageRev. 1/08