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Volume 2, Issue 26 - September 4, 2009 |
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Flaget Chosen as ‘Best Medical Facility in Nelson County’ Flaget Memorial Hospital is once again grateful to be chosen in 2009 as the Best Medical Facility in Nelson County. Every year, The Kentucky Standard holds a “Best of Nelson County” contest, asking its readers to vote for the best of the best. Categories range from local restaurants to business and services. This is the second consecutive year and the third time overall Flaget has won in the best medical facility category. 2009 is also the year that Flaget has been chosen as one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky. Congratulations to the employees of Flaget!
Flaget Memorial Hospital employees and President Bruce Klockars outside the hospital celebrating being named the Best Medical Facility in Nelson County for 2009. |
In this Issue:
Crowe Fest! This Weekend! SJHS employees get in FREE! |
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VOTE for Your Hospital! Vote now for your favorite people, places and businesses in Lexington and central Kentucky in the Lexington Herald-Leader’s Reader’s Choice 2009 survey. Categories include favorite hospital, favorite place to have a baby and favorite place to work. Make sure to vote for your Saint Joseph Health System facility in these specific categories! Vote online at www.Kentucky.com (look for the Reader’s Choice/Vote Now banner), or click on the image to the right, or type the following link into your Web browser: http://www.kentucky.com/static/ReadersChoice. Voting ends Tuesday, September 15! Winners will be announced in the Lexington Herald-Leader in October. Dependent Eligibility Audit Deadline is NEXT TUESDAY, SEPT. 8! For Saint Joseph Health System employees who have received a Dependent Audit Notice that requires verification of eligibility of covered dependent(s), the deadline is next Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Unless you have received confirmation that your processing is complete, please remember to fax the required documentation listed on the Dependent Audit Notice with the accompanying Dependent Audit Form. For more detailed information about the Dependent Audit and action required on your part, please log in to HR/Payroll Connection from Inside CHI at http://home.catholichealth.net, click on the "Provide Verification for Covered Dependents" link which will lead you to the "Your Dependent Solution" page. Click the line that says "Verify the Eligibility of Your Dependent(s)" and follow the instructions given. (Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling employees will find more detailed information about the Dependent Audit and action required by logging on to Your Dependent Solution at http://resources.hewitt.com/chi_yds. Log-in [or register if first time user], then follow the prompts.) Check your status online before calling the support center. If you want to know the status of your documentation, access the Web site (as instructed above) before calling 1.888.450.9450. Preparing for Flu Season Saint Joseph Health System and Catholic Health Initiatives are currently working together to plan for challenges that this year’s flu season may present, especially given the expected increased incidence of the H1N1 strain. Once finalized, the plan will include recommended vaccines for all Saint Joseph Health System employees. Watch for more information. (Click on image for steps to protect against the flu.) Labor Day Non-clinical offices are closed across Saint Joseph Health System Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Represent Saint Joseph - Berea at the Farmer's Market this Fall Employees are needed to represent Saint Joseph - Berea at the local Farmer’s Market, held across the street from the hospital (behind the Promenade Gallery) every Tuesday and Friday afternoon, 4:30-7:00 p.m., through October. So far, nurses have held blood pressure checks, dietitians have distributed healthy eating information and a suggestion was made for chaplaincy to distribute information regarding Advance Directives. What can you bring to the table? This is an excellent outreach opportunity! All departments are invited to participate. Talk it over with your manager and have him/her schedule you some time at the market! Sign-up is located by the time clock at Saint Joseph - Berea; call Elena Baker at 859.986.6740 with any questions. Saint Joseph - Berea is the exclusive sponsor of the Berea Farmer’s Market. Have you Checked Your LEARN Assignments? Several mandatory LEARN assignments were assigned to all Saint Joseph Health System employees. Check your LEARN account regularly to stay on track! Rapid Regulatory Compliance I & II Deadline is fast-approaching: Sept. 30, 2009
Check your LEARN account today! Check your LEARN assignments and due dates by logging into Inside CHI, then click the LEARN link on the left side of the screen. For additional information, visit: www.SaintJosephHealthSystem.org/LearnInfo.
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Crowe Fest '09 THIS WEEKEND Saint Joseph - Jessamine RJ Corman Ambulatory Care Center is sponsoring the annual J.D. Crowe Bluegrass Music Festival at Ichthus Farm in Wilmore this weekend, September 4 & 5. The festival features numerous bluegrass artists, including legendary banjoist J.D. Crowe, and festivities for the whole family. Visit www.CroweFest.com to view the schedule of events. Saint Joseph will provide FREE health screenings and information at the festival. All Saint Joseph Health System employees who present their name badge at the festival entrance will be admitted for FREE! Spirituality of Work Service for Labor Day The Labor Day holiday is one of the three CHI Feast Days. Below are a few offerings to recognize the service of our employees. Saint Joseph - Berea Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling Saint Joseph Hospital / Saint Joseph East / Schedule a time for your unit! The second and third shift chaplains will be available to provide the blessing to units Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Center Saint Joseph - London's newest service line, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention Center (located at the London Shopping Center, behind Express Medical Imaging and Dr. Khan’s office), is planning a Ribbon Cutting and Open House on Friday, September 11 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Taste of London Saint Joseph - London’s Chef Terry Crist and the Food & Nutrition staff will be set-up as vendors at the Taste of London, a food festival that will take place Saturday, September 12 at the London-Laurel County Farmers' Market in downtown London. This event showcases locally owned restaurants and caterers. Tickets are purchased, then redeemed for "tastes" from different vendors, with proceeds going to local charities. For more info, call Sharon Hershberger at 606.330.3135. Blessing Ceremony for Saint Joseph - Jessamine Lexington Bishop Ronald Gainer will lead a blessing ceremony for Saint Joseph - Jessamine RJ Corman Ambulatory Care Center (SJJ) Wednesday, September 16 at 10:00 a.m. During this time, the Dave Lafferty Serenity Garden will be unveiled. Lafferty, who will be present for the ceremony, worked for the Saint Joseph family for 45 years, serving as the executive director of facilities. He retired January 2, 2009, the day SJJ opened its doors to the Nicholasville community. SJJ was Lafferty’s final project for Saint Joseph Health System. Heart Institute Open House at Saint Joseph East Saint Joseph Heart Institute at Saint Joseph East has opened at its new location on the first floor of the hospital. The new space is larger and features three Siemens Cath Labs and a 12-bed HISSU for prep and recovery (this is an increase from two cath labs and a 6-bed HISSU located on the ground floor). Attend the open house on Wednesday, September 16, 5-7 p.m., in the new first floor location. Sign Up for the Spoonbread Festival 5K Saint Joseph - Berea is the presenting sponsor of the Spoonbread Festival 5K Run and 1-Mile Fun Walk once again this year. The race is Saturday, September 19 and begins and ends at the hospital. The Spoonbread Festival is an annual fall festival that offers arts & crafts, games, contests, food and family fun. The hospital’s sponsorship is another example of how it is involved in its community and promotes living a healthy lifestyle. Register for the race and find out more details at www.SpoonBreadFestival.com (pre-register by September 15 to receive a T-shirt!). If you'd like to volunteer to help out during the event, contact Katie Heckman in community relations, 859.986.6535. Cycling Team Prepares for Bike Trek The Saint Joseph Health System Cycling team is preparing for the Shakertown Bike Trek, September 19-21. This premier cycling event raises funds for the American Lung Association. The team has been participating in practice rides and holding fundraisers to get ready. Team Members are: Help support them in their cause! Make a donation or join the team at www.MidLandLung.org. Click on “Bike Trek to Shakertown,” “View Our Teams” and select the Saint Joseph team. Contact Team Captain Kathy Lacny with questions (859.967.5501-work, 859.489.2880-cell). 20th Annual World Chicken Festival Saint Joseph - London is a sponsor of the 20th Annual World Chicken Festival to be held September 24-27 in downtown London. The festival features entertainment, vendors, arts & crafts, carnival rides, contests (including a Colonel Sanders look-alike contest and an egg drop), plenty of food and the world’s largest skillet. Visit www.chickenfestival.com for a complete schedule of events. Saint Joseph - London will host health information booths at the festival. If your department or unit would like space to provide education or a promotional display, contact Sharon Hershberger at 606.330.3135. The hospital will also offer free vendor booth space for employees and their families to sell their handcrafted items. For more information and to reserve your spot, contact Sharon Hershberger at 606.330.3135. Join the Saint Joseph Race for the Cure Team Saint Joseph Breast Center, a department of Saint Joseph Health System, is a proud sponsor of the Susan G. Komen 2009 Race for the Cure. Help in the fight against breast cancer and participate in the race on Saturday, September 26 in downtown Lexington. The race is open to men and women runners and walkers of all ages and ability levels, and there are several events for breast cancer survivors. Saint Joseph Breast Center staff will distribute literature about their services and the importance of early detection during the race-day health fair. Join the Saint Joseph team: • Go to www.KomenLexington.org To learn more, call Saint Joseph Breast Center at 859.967.5613. Saint Joseph Breast Center is located at Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph Office Park and Saint Joseph - Berea. Lab Ride 2009 The Saint Joseph Hospital laboratory department is proud to host its first motorcycle ride! Join them on a scenic ride through Fayette, Jessamine, Madison and Clark counties, and get to know some of the people that work in the hospital laboratories in central Kentucky. Enjoy a ferry ride over the Kentucky River and gorgeous views of the Kentucky countryside. All bikes are welcome! Duration of the ride will be approximately 1-1½ hours. The ride will start and end at the entrance of Jacobson Park (Richmond Rd., Lexington) on Sunday, September 27. Everyone will meet at 3:00 p.m. Ride will be rescheduled in the event of rain. For questions, contact: Chance Potter, second shift laboratory supervisor, at 859.313.3156 or Fistgar@bellsouth.net. A Walk to Remember The annual “A Walk to Remember” will be held Sunday, October 4, 2 p.m., at Easy Walker Park in Mount Sterling for those who have experienced a loss of a child. The event allows parents, grandparents, family and friends to come together for a day of remembrance and sharing. The program is coordinated by Jan Cornett, RN, nurse manager of the women’s care unit at Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling, which sponsors the event. A symbolic balloon release is held during the event to help families let go of a small amount of their grief. If you are interested in volunteering for the event or would like more information, contact Jan Cornett at 859.497.6283. Runners Needed for The Bourbon Chase Saint Joseph Health System is sponsoring a team for The Bourbon Chase, October 9-10, and needs 12 motivated and fun runners to participate! During the event, teams of relay runners will cover 200 miles of scenic byways along the famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail and Bluegrass horse country. Interested runners need to contact Greg Gerard at 859.986.6366. Visit www.BourbonChase.com to learn more about the event. |
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Are You Ready Now? You know it’s time to quit tobacco, but you might not believe you can do it. Through the Free & Clear Quit For Life® Program, trained Quit Coaches can support you every step of the way. Don’t go it alone, their results are eight times greater than trying to quit by yourself. Call 1.866.QUIT.4.LIFE (866.784.8454) or visit www.QuitNow.net today. Saint Joseph Health System employees can enroll in the Quit For Life Program for FREE! Watch your home mail for the new issue of Common Thread featuring Saint Joseph - Berea employee Brenda Merritt who used the Quit for Life Program to change her life. After 30 years of smoking, she has kicked her habit for good. She has remained smoke-free for nearly a year! You could be next! Saint Joseph Health System employees can
Saint Joseph Health System employees can Weight Watchers At Work in Martin—New Series Starting A new Weight Watchers series will begin Tuesday, September 8 at Saint Joseph - Martin in the Community Education building. Cost is $144 and can be made in three payments of $48 on September 8 and the payments will be deposited on September 8, October 8 and November 8. For more information, contact Carol Jo May at 606.285.6692. Weight Watchers At Work in Berea—More Details Announced A representative of Weight Watchers will be available in the Saint Joseph - Berea boardroom at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 10 to answer employee and volunteer questions about the program and to sign people up. The first Saint Joseph - Berea Weight Watchers At Work session begins September 17; meetings will be on Thursday mornings at 8:00 a.m. in the Boardroom. There is a confidential weigh-in each week and a great meeting led by Saint Joseph - Berea's very own Vicki Hamilton of the ER. The meetings will provide valuable tools to eat healthy, move more and stay motivated. For the 17-week series, a special price of $175 is being offered (it's normally $186 - that's like receiving a free week!). You also receive 19 weeks of free etools! A minimum of 20 fully paid members is needed for this offer. You can pay in three installments: the first payment will be due at the informational meeting September 10. If you have questions about signing up, please contact Katie Heckman at 859.986.6535 or Vicki Hamilton at 859.986.6527. |
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Update for Nurses Advanced Pharmacy Update This continuing education workshop is for nurse
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Letter to Saint Joseph - Martin Below is an excerpt from a card given to one of "Faye, thank you so much for the card. You are so sweet and kind. I'm not used to many people these days caring. Thank you!... I couldn't have been treated any better by you and everyone I saw there. Honestly some places I felt like a number. I think you are so special and caring. I like you!! Thanks for caring and may Thanks Faye, for being an inspiration to your patients, their families and to us all! |
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Heart of Saint Joseph Award Congratulations to Pam Gaunce for being named a recipient of the Heart of Saint Joseph Award at Saint Joseph East. Pam is a unit secretary for same day surgery. Through the Heart of Saint Joseph Award, employees are recognized for outstanding performance in exemplifying Saint Joseph Health System's four core values: Reverence, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence. Any employee can nominate another employee for this possible recognition. The selected employee will receive the Heart of Saint Joseph Award certificate, $75.00, a preferred parking spot for one month and recognition in InCommon. The award is currently in place at Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East and Saint Joseph - Berea. To nominate an employee, simply go to the Saint Joseph Health System Web site, www.SaintJosephHealthSystem.org (click on your hospital tab, then select "Saint Joseph Employees" and "Recognition & Awards").
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Employee Climate Assessment Celebration in London Saint Joseph - London employees were treated to a free Kentucky Barbecue August 27 for achieving 100% participation on the recent Employee Climate Assessment and for receiving the overall highest score on the survey. The hospital recently received the "Employee Climate Assessment Excellence Award" for employees' outstanding efforts! Saint Joseph Health System CEO Gene Woods and members of his president's council and executive team hosted the celebration. Below are a few snapshots!
Celebrating Dr. Secor's 25 Years at Saint Joseph - Berea
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