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Volume 2, Issue 21 - July 10, 2009 |
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Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling Receives Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling (SJMS) was selected to receive a Kentucky Hospital Quality Program “Successful Practice Program Award” for the abstract titled Outcome-driven Innovative Approach to Total Joint Care for a Diverse Population. The need was identified for a patient-centered, multidisciplinary team approach for total joint replacement care due to the diverse population served by the hospital. Opportunities were identified to decrease process variation, complications, post-operative infections, and improve patient, staff and physician education.
(From left) Sheila Barnes, OR manager; Donna Rhodes, quality manager; Shelly Sanders, same day surgery manager; and Saint Joseph Health System CEO Gene Woods celebrated Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling's "Successful Practice Program Award." SJMS established bold aims to: eliminate day of surgery cancellations, eliminate post-operative complications/infections and achieve 100% core measure scores by developing and implementing a comprehensive joint center. The multidisciplinary team consists of a joint nurse coordinator, preoperative nurse, physicians, physical therapist, case manager, infection preventionist and the primary care nurse. Success of the program has resulted in day of surgery cancellations reduced by 83%. The surgical site infection rate decreased from 1.9% to 0.6%. Core measure scores are as follows: antibiotic administration 80% to 100%; antibiotic selection 91% to 100%; beta blocker administration 40% to 100%; and DVT prophylaxis from 75% to 96%. This program is successful due to support from executive leadership, physician champion Dr. Jim Rollins and the multidisciplinary team. |
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Supporting Local Food Saint Joseph - Berea appreciates the flavorful and nutritious value of homegrown produce. To show its support of local farmers who offer a variety of homegrown and organic foods and homemade products, and those who want to consume them, the hospital is partnering with the Berea Farmer’s Market to serve as the exclusive sponsor. This sponsorship includes supporting the biweekly market, various materials including a Berea Local Foods Recipe Book and upcoming events such as the first annual Local Food Celebration. The Berea Farmer’s Market is open every Monday and Friday from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. through the first frost of fall in Berea Community Park. For more information regarding this partnership, contact Greg Gerard at 859.986.6366. Click here to learn more about the Local Food Celebration or look under "Events." Saint Joseph Outpatient Rehabilitation Opens Saint Joseph Outpatient Rehabilitation is opening a new location in Nicholasville on July 15 at Saint Joseph - Jessamine RJ Corman Ambulatory Care Center. Services offered will be physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy (including acute wound care). Saint Joseph Outpatient Rehabilitation also has locations at Saint Joseph - Berea, Saint Joseph East and Saint Joseph Park Physical Therapy (Saint Joseph Office Park/Saint Joseph Hospital campus). Watch for information soon about an open house at Saint Joseph - Jessamine. MedWorks Opens
New Location MedWorks is opening a new location in Nicholasville on Wednesday, July 15 at Saint Joseph - Jessamine RJ Corman Ambulatory Care Center. MedWorks is a state-approved managed care occupational medicine program that provides multiple services to employers including drug and alcohol testing, a work injury program, a physical evaluation program and an immunization program. The goal of MedWorks, a service of Saint Joseph Health System, is to help clients reduce health care costs and worker's compensation costs, while improving employee health, safety and morale. MedWorks also has locations at Saint Joseph - Berea and Saint Joseph East. Watch for information soon about an open house at Saint Joseph - Jessamine.
'Share the Care' Program in Berea "Share the Care" is a new project implemented by the Saint Joseph - Berea Employee Council to acknowledge outstanding caring. When you observe a co-worker in an example of caring, such as going the extra mile to make someone have a better day or doing something nice for no reason, pass a "Share the Care" pin to them. The idea is for employees to pass the pin to fellow employees to share the care. The goal is not to keep the pin to yourself but to look for opportunities to pass it on! Pins have been distributed to all departments. Start sharing! Accessing ‘Inside CHI’ from PowerChart To access Inside CHI from a WinTerm in clinical areas at Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East and Saint Joseph - Jessamine, you have to enter using the Launch Application Icon found on the tool bar (circled in pictured). Click on LEX Intranet from the list. By accessing from within PowerChart you are able to navigate the site without locking up your device. Click here for more detailed instructions. New Beeper Process for Respiratory Care Department The respiratory care department at Saint Joseph Hospital has a new beeper process, having switched from voice beepers to digital beepers. When needing respiratory care services: Dial 712 + the beeper number for your area. When you page the new digital beeper you will hear, “at the tone please key in your number.” At this point, enter the extension number you want the therapist to call you back at. DO NOT enter any message codes with the call back extension number. Due to wrong entry of these codes, the codes will no longer be utilized until further notice. Example: If you need a respiratory therapist for a patient in room 325, you would dial 712 + 797 (beeper number) then at the tone you would enter your phone extension for the therapist to call you back. |
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Bring in Your Gold! Jewelry Event The Saint Joseph Volunteer Guild is sponsoring an upcoming jewelry event at Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East. Receive instant payment for your gold! Old, broken, or unwanted jewelry will be accepted. Saint Joseph East Saint Joseph Hospital Birthday Breakfast/Pizza Party The Saint Joseph Hospital Birthday Breakfast/Pizza Party for employees with birthdays in June and July will be held Tuesday, July 14 in Cafeteria Meeting Room B. Breakfast will be served from 7-8:30 a.m. and pizza will be served from 5-6:30 p.m. A prize drawing will be held. Book Sale in London The volunteers at Saint Joseph - London will sponsor a Book Sale on Thursday and Friday, July 16 & 17. Please stop by the main lobby and check out their displays and help support the Volunteer Auxiliary. Proceeds will be used for their annual scholarship fund. Flaget Auxiliary Yard Sale The Flaget Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold a yard sale Friday, July 17 (starts at 9 a.m.) and Saturday, July 18 (starts at 7:30 a.m.) at the Bardstown United Methodist Church, 116 E. Flaget. Good quality furniture, clothing, shoes, jewelry, baskets, collectible glassware, kitchen items, appliances, Christmas decorations and more will be sold. They will receive donations July 15 & 16 at the Family Life Center behind the church starting at 9 a.m. For more information, call 502.348.9789. 'Understanding Heart Failure' Workshop in Lexington An educational workshop titled "Understanding Heart Failure" will be offered to nurses on Tuesday, July 21 from 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the Keeneland Health Education Center Chase Room on the Saint Joseph Hospital campus. This course has been approved by the KBN for 7.2 contact hours. You can register for the event via the LEARN system (keyword: heart failure) or call 859.313.2187. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants should be able to: 1. Explain the pathophysiologic dynamics of heart failure; 2. Incorporate diagnostic indicators and therapeutic interventions in the treatment of heart failure; 3. Verbalize dietary concerns related to heart failure; 4. Identify home health needs and preventative care strategies for the heart failure patient and family; 5. Verbalize the palliative care role for end-stage heart failure patients and families; and 6. Address the spiritual and emotional needs of the heart failure patient and family.
As the exclusive sponsor of the Berea Farmer’s Market, Saint Joseph - Berea is joining forces with the organization and its counterpart, Sustainable Berea, to host a Local Food Celebration July 24-26. The event will feature local restaurants serving dishes from farm fresh food, music and entertainment, farm tours and a 100-mile potluck. For any questions about the event, contact Greg Gerard at 859.986.6366 or pick up information at the Farmer’s Market every Monday and Friday from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Berea Community Park. Friday, July 24 • 4:30 p.m.-close Saturday, July 25 • 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 25 • 12 Noon-1 p.m. Saturday, July 25 • 1:15-4 p.m. Sunday, July 26 • 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event will also feature a live auction of more than 40 items. Proceeds will support the work of Sustainable Berea and Transition Town Berea. For more details, call 859.985.1689 or e-mail info@sustainableberea.org. 'Failure to Rescue' Workshop Attention nurses! There will be an educational workshop, titled “Failure to Rescue: Recognizing the Pre-Arrest State,” offered at Saint Joseph - Berea on Wednesday, July 29, from 1-4 p.m. Margie Fuller, RN, BSN will be the presenter. Margie has been employed with Saint Joseph Hospital for 25 years with 21 years experience as a critical care nurse with CCRN certification. This course has been approved by the KBN for 3 contact hours. You can register for the event via the LEARN system (Keyword: Failure, SJB). Go Red with the Legends! As the central Kentucky sponsor of the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement, Saint Joseph Health System would like to invite its employees, family, friends and communities to an upcoming Go Red event: 'Go Red' with the Legends Wear red and support women's heart health while enjoying an evening of baseball. All the Legends ball players will wear red jerseys that night and a heart disease survivor will throw out the first pitch. A portion of the ticket sales will go toward the American Heart Association. Saint Joseph events during the game include health education, screenings, trivia and face painting for the kids. Visit lexingtonlegends.com for ticket information. Reception for Dr. Lowell Martin A reception for Dr. Lowell Martin’s retirement will be Thursday, July 30, 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., at the Seton Complex parking lot. Please stop by to celebrate his contributions to Saint Joseph - Martin over the years and enjoy snacks and fellowship. Dinner with Art A dinner and art auction to benefit the Nelson County Community Clinic will be held Friday, July 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the Nelson County Civic Center (321 S. Third St., Bardstown). The Nelson County Community Clinic provides free medical care, basic dental care, and medications to eligible residents who lack health insurance. Flaget Memorial Hospital is a sponsor of this event and supports the clinic. Tickets are $35 each. Chefs are Bill & Donna Ellis. Those who donate art will receive two free tickets. WAVE TV Meteorologist Kevin Harned will serve as auctioneer. For info, call Bobbi Harned at 502.349.5990 or 502.349.2588. Picnic in Nazareth The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth invite all Saint Joseph Health System employees, families and friends to the Nazareth Picnic on Saturday, August 22 from 2:00–8:00 p.m. at the Motherhouse Campus, Nazareth, KY (near Bardstown). A fried chicken dinner will be served in the air-conditioned Motherhouse dining room from 2:00-7:00 p.m. Hot dogs and hamburgers will also be available on the picnic grounds. A variety of prize booths will be featured. Raffle items include monetary prizes (1st prize: $2,000; 2nd prize: $1,000; and 3rd prize: $500) and a hand-made queen-size quilt along with other specials. Entertainment and children’s activities will be offered throughout the day. If you would like to volunteer at the Nazareth Picnic and/or for more information about this event, please call 502.348.1578. |
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Letter to Saint Joseph - Berea A Patient's Wife Expresses her Thanks: Dear Mr. Gerard (Greg Gerard, President of Saint Joseph - Berea), I brought my husband to the emergency room at Saint Joseph - Berea on a Dr. Mukherjee was extremely attentive, his follow-through very professionally executed, coupled with sincerity and an obvious desire to achieve a positive outcome. (Fortunately my husband’s symptoms did not progress!) We’ve only lived in Berea about 2 1/2 years. Other than two mammograms and a bone density test for myself we have had no other contact with the hospital until this ER episode. It’s been a pleasure to have had Kate Griffey perform my mammograms on both occasions. She exemplifies treating a patient as a person, not a procedure, and is an employee of which you can be very proud. Having worked professionally in a variety of medical settings over the years, I must say that our experience thus far with Saint Joseph - Berea has been outstanding in every respect. Thank you for experiences which have instilled trust and confidence in this facility and personnel. |
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Daisy Award Winner Congratulations to Michele Phelps, R.N., a critical care float, for being named a recipient of the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Saint Joseph East. The award is part of the Daisy Foundation’s national program to recognize the super-human efforts of nurses, and is in place throughout Saint Joseph Health System. Honorees receive a certificate of commendation, a Daisy Award pin, and a sculpture hand-carved by the Shona Tribe in Africa titled “A Healer’s Touch.” In addition, the nurse’s unit is treated to cinnamon buns. To learn more or to nominate someone, visit SaintJosephNurses.org, or look for Daisy Award nomination boxes throughout your hospital. inCommon will frequently highlight Saint Joseph Health System's Daisy Award winners.
PACS Upgrade The PACS system upgrade was a complex project with far reaching impact. With great talent, expertise and precision, Tracey Eades and Lisa Davis were key contributors to a successful go-live. They were focused and dedicated to getting the job done right for more than three months. Together as a team, they made sure testing was thorough and the radiologists were informed. Congratulations to Tracey and Lisa on a job well done! |
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Faces of Cancer Exhibit The "Faces of Cancer" traveling photo exhibit was displayed in the lobby at Flaget Memorial Hospital from June 28-July 10; it will now be displayed in another county in the region. The exhibit is a project that was part of the June 28 Cancer Survivor Sunday celebration held in Bardstown. Sponsors of the event included Flaget Memorial Hospital, the Kentucky Cancer Program and the National Patient Advocate Foundation. Amy Taylor of Flaget, Suzanne Gude of the Kentucky Cancer Program and Luke Barlowe of the National Patient Advocate Foundation located a photographer, Patti Longmire, who was willing to create the exhibit for free, donating all photography, printing and mounting services. The faces are of cancer survivors.
20th Annual Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament The Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation presented its 20th Golf Tournament June 15 at the University Club of Kentucky. Netting nearly $75,000 for the Appalachian Outreach Program, the Saint Joseph Free Health Clinic and the Patient and Family Assistance Fund, the tournament was a huge success. Nearly 300 golfers and 40 volunteers joined forces for a fun day of golf and the opportunity to help Saint Joseph build a healthier community. Over the past 20 years, the event has netted nearly $1 Million to support the mission and programs of Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East. The Appalachian Outreach Program, established in 1986 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, provides follow-up and support services after a hospital visit to patients in more than 30 counties in central and eastern Kentucky. The Saint Joseph Free Health Clinic, established in 1997, provides primary health care services to the uninsured and poor residents of Fayette County. The Patient and Family Assistance Fund assists patients and their families with various needs during an extended hospital stay. The presenting sponsor of this year’s event was Bluegrass Oxygen. In addition to lunch before the tournament and an evening dinner provided by Spindletop Hall, participants had the opportunity to win many door prizes and purchase tickets for the “Golf Ball Drop.” This year’s lucky winner was Dr. Scott Fleming, a physician at Saint Joseph Hospital.
Birthday Celebration
Daisy Award Garden A Daisy Garden was planted at Saint Joseph Hospital, around the statue of Mother Catherine Spalding, in honor of recipients of the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Daisy Gardens are planned for other Saint Joseph Health System facilities. To learn more or to nominate someone for the Daisy Award, visit SaintJosephNurses.org, or look for Daisy Award nomination boxes throughout your hospital.
HIM Celebrates Successful Year Members of Saint Joseph Berea’s HIM (health information management) department celebrated their recent accomplishments at a luncheon at Boone Tavern in June. Over the course of the last year the HIM department was able to reap the rewards of being part of a health care system. In less than one year the HIM team accomplished goals that appeared impossible. They reduced a staggering DNFB to a fraction of what it was the previous year. Plus, employees' energy and activity circulating in the scan center helped the backlog vanish. The department also received other recognitions throughout the year as tokens of appreciation for going above and beyond.
Remembering Hospital Week ...
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