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Exceptional Education Saint Joseph Diabetes and Nutrition Center is now accredited by the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) for its high-quality, comprehensive approach to diabetes education and care. This new accreditation recognizes quality services at all five locations and allows the program to easily expand to additional sites.
Karen McKnight (left), director of Saint Joseph Diabetes and Nutrition Center, with her staff members. To achieve AADE accreditation, the Center had to meet strict national standards, submit continuous quality improvement information and undergo an in-depth site interview to demonstrate its structured education program that teaches patients techniques and tools in the healthy self-management of diabetes. Patients enrolled in Saint Joseph Diabetes and Nutrition Center’s Diabetes Self-Management Program receive individualized care from certified diabetes educators and attend classes that cover a wide array of topics including healthy eating, taking medications, monitoring, being active, coping, problem-solving and avoiding complications. AADE is one of three CMS-approved accrediting organizations, ensuring the provision of quality educational services to Medicare patients. Saint Joseph Diabetes and Nutrition Center offers diabetes education, care improvements and oversight at Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph - Berea, Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling and Saint Joseph - Jessamine. SaintJosephHealthSystem.org/diabetes |
In this Issue:
Meet Danielle! Danielle is a CHI employee who loves lattes and is warming She stars in CHI's new HealthTube Video. Check it out and learn about the CHI Healthy Spirit movement! |
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Introducing CHI Healthy Spirit CHI Healthy Spirit is the system-wide effort to extend our “building healthy communities” mission to the workplace. New tools, education, employee communication, benefit changes and programs will help us create a healthy workplace— physically, financially, mentally and spiritually. The broad effort will help us and our families enjoy good health and have enough income for retirement. CHI Healthy Spirit also gives us a more prominent, active role in health care decisions and responsibilities. We will share more in the cost— and we’ll have a better understanding about how our choices and behaviors impact health care costs, our physical health and our financial well-being. This is a long-term commitment to one another and our ministry. Elements of CHI Healthy Spirit will be rolled out over the next three years of more, taking into consideration other major initiatives, economic conditions and fiscal responsibility. To learn more, visit the Inside CHI Web site (Inside CHI: About CHI/CHI Healthy Spirit). Watch the Video! Who’s Looking After Us? Watch the first of the quarterly videos (located on Inside CHI: About CHI/CHI Healthy Spirit/HealthTube Videos) that support the CHI Healthy Spirit initiative. Titled "Who's Looking After Us?," the three-minute video introduces CHI Healthy Spirit and focuses on what employees can do to live healthier lives. The next video, scheduled for late September, will focus on choices to make during annual enrollment. Do You Have a Story to Tell? Catholic Health Initiatives is collecting stories for yet another edition of its hallmark publication titled Sacred Stories, to be published in early 2010. In order to capture the living spirituality of the people of Catholic Health Initiatives, CHI has created a national archive of sacred stories. These stories illustrate how those associated with CHI help carry out its mission to nurture the healing ministry of Christ, while building a culture grounded in spirituality. These collections of stories are often seen in office areas and waiting rooms and are frequently used for reflections If you have experienced a special moment with a co-worker, patient or patient's family, please consider sharing your story. Preference is given to stories that address the spirituality at work in the routines of our ordinary, daily ministry, not just in extraordinary circumstances or extraordinary work performance. You can view examples of past sacred stories on the Inside CHI Web site. Your story should be no more than 450 words. The submission deadline is September 22. LAST CHANCE TO 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. Watch for the New Issue of Common Thread Watch for the September/October issue of Common Thread to arrive in your home mailboxes beginning this week! The new issue highlights the wonderful work of our fellow Saint Joseph Health System family members and features Saint Joseph - Berea employee Brenda Merritt who used the Quit for Life Program to kick her 30-year tobacco habit. When you receive your copy of Common Thread, make sure to take the Reader Reward Challenge for a chance to win a $75 Wal-Mart gift card! Congratulations to previous Reader Reward winners (July/August issue) Charlotte Anglin (SJB), Gui Cozzi (SJH) and Martha Bickett (FMH), who will each be receiving a $75 Visa gift card. You can share your story ideas for upcoming issues at www.SaintJosephCommonThread.org. You can also read past issues of the magazine at this site. Is Your Mailing Address Up-To-Date? Annual enrollment materials will be mailed to your mailing addresses soon. To be sure you receive this important information, click the "Personal Information" tab in HR/Payroll Connection to confirm that your home and mailing addresses are correct and on file. (Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling employees can verify their mailing addresses with their local human resources office). 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 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. Flu Season Prevention and Preparation Flu season is expected to start within the next several weeks, and we are all acutely aware of the heightened concern around this particular year, considering the potential impact of the H1N1 (swine) flu strain. Saint Joseph Health System is working closely with state officials, other local health care providers, and Catholic Health Initiatives to prepare. • By the end of September, Saint Joseph Health System will be offering seasonal (regular) flu vaccines to all employees at no cost. We strongly recommend that all SJHS employees are vaccinated, even if you do not work in a clinical area, and even if you have not been vaccinated in previous flu seasons. If you choose not to accept the seasonal flu vaccination, you will be required to sign a letter of declination which states that you understand the risk of not doing so. • Watch for further information soon regarding dates and locations • Information will be released in the next few weeks with details of the H1N1 vaccine availability and requirements for us as health care professionals. • Several plans are underway to ensure that we have appropriate staffing to continue delivering care in the event that our employees become ill with either flu strain; • Remember to wash your hands often and thoroughly! Foundation/United Way Annual Employee Campaign Gears Up! “LIVE UNITED” is the 2009 theme for the Foundation/United Way Campaign at Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East, Saint Joseph - Jessamine and Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling. YOUR participation will help meet the needs of many critical programs and services that benefit employees and thousands of patients and their families in central and eastern Kentucky, such as the Appalachian Outreach Program, Employee Financial Assistance Fund, the Free Health Clinic, Patient and Family Assistance Fund and the Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship Program. The campaign kicks-off next week, September 14-16! Each employee will receive a Pledge Card from their Captain and employees may designate where their donation will be made: to the Foundation and/or the United Way of the Bluegrass. The Pledge Card specifies how to make a donation: either One-Time or Payroll Deduction. Employees’ donations also include levels such as “Hourly Membership Club” and the “President’s Circle.” Check out all these great incentives! Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East & Saint Joseph - Jessamine: • “Early Bird” Drawing for ONE of EIGHT $75 Visa Gift Cards • Win ONE of THREE $200 Visa Gift Cards when you donate $250+ • Receive 2 free Lexington Legends tickets for the 2010 season • Become a member of the President’s Circle when you donate $500 to the Foundation. Includes an invitation to a special luncheon with President Ken Haynes and a lapel pin. • A 1-year membership to the Saint Joseph Fitness Center if you donate a one-time gift of $100 or $4 per pay period. Scheduled to open early 2010 at both SJH and SJE. (Employees must mark on the pledge card that their donation to stipulated for the Fitness Center.) Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling: • “Early Bird” Drawing for ONE of FOUR $75 Visa Gift Cards • Win ONE of TWO $200 Visa Gift Cards when you donate $250+ • Receive 2 free Lexington Legends tickets for the 2010 season Please help the Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation reach or beat its goal of 50% employee participation for SJH/SJE/SJJ (combined) and 45% for SJMS! Together, we can all “LIVE UNITED”! Please contact the Foundation office at 859.313.1705 (SJH, SJE, SJJ) and Daycare Openings The Saint Joseph Children's Center (located across the street from Saint Joseph Hospital) currently has openings for 3- and 4-year-olds. Interested employees should contact Angela Woodrum, manager, at 254.7313 for more information.
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403(b) Great West Rep to Visit Lexington The 403(b) Great West representative will visit Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East next week. Stop by and learn more about how you can start saving! Saint Joseph Hospital Tuesday, September 15 Saint Joseph East Thursday, September 17 Saint Joseph Hospital Hosts On-site Career Fair Saint Joseph Hospital will hold an on-site career fair Tuesday, September 15. It will take place from 3:00-6:00 p.m. in Cafe Room B. Cafeteria Worker, Food Service Worker and Nutritional Care Assistant positions are available at Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East, with multiple shifts and hours open. Interviews will be conducted by Human Resources and Nutritional Services managers. Candidates are encouraged to fill out an application before the fair at www.SaintJosephHealthSystem.org/careers, but computers will be made available at the fair for those candidates who are not able to do so. Internal candidates who are interested should apply through HR/Payroll connection. For questions, call Jessica in Human Resources, 859.313.2011. 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 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. Kentucky Bourbon Festival Flaget Memorial Hospital will host a booth and provide health screenings and first-aid at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival September 15-20 in Bardstown. The festival features distillery tours, displays, musical entertainment, southern food and contests. Visit www.kybourbonfestival.com for more details. 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., Town Hall Meetings Don’t miss your chance to hear the latest news and progress Saint Joseph - Jessamine Saint Joseph East Saint Joseph Hospital Friday, September 18 Videoconference Locations: 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 you would like to volunteer or your department/unit would like space to provide education, 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.
When the Stakes are High October 8 or October 9 CONFERENCE HELD — Saint Joseph Hospital • Blakely Auditorium SPEAKER — Deborah Tuggle, RN, MN, CCNS
(Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist REGISTRATION — Limited to 200 participants each day. Cost includes one-day conference fee, continental breakfast, snacks and program materials. $75 for NON-SJHS employees who register online or by phone prior to the conference; $100 for NON-SJHS employees who register at the door. FREE for SJHS Employees (all Saint Joseph Health System employees must register online through the LEARN Web site). Register by October 1. For more information or to register visit the LEARN Web site. |
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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
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GO-LIVE for Updated Blood Glucose, IV Insulin Standing Orders • Why the update? To help improve the quality outcomes for our cardiac surgery patients and for all patients when blood glucose remains >180mg/dL • Which forms? Critical Care IV Insulin infusion standing Orders, Cardiac Surgery Transfer Orders, NON-Critical Care IV Insulin Infusion standing orders, SQ Insulin standing orders, and the Blood Glucose Control Protocol • How do you learn about this? Information packets will have information sheets explaining and showing the changes, a quiz to take, and a roster to sign. Check with your unit manager for this packet because nurses and secretaries will need to complete it by Wednesday, September 16. For more info, contact Dana Graves: 313.1282 / Pager 330.1309 • When will the forms be online? Wednesday, September 16, 2009 |
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Saint Joseph - London A Compliment for the Environmental Services Team “Yesterday a patient’s family member stopped me in the hallway, asking for directions. During our brief conversation she was highly complimentary of the cleanliness of the hospital—especially the floors. After complimenting, she shared that she works as a high school custodian in another school district and acknowledged how difficult it is to keep up floors with all the traffic they receive.” Great job Environmental Services TEAM! Your hard work is appreciated by us all! |
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Employee Climate Assessment Celebration in Nicholasville Saint Joseph - Jessamine RJ Corman Ambulatory Care Center employees were treated to a free cookout September 2 for achieving 96.2% participation on the recent Employee Climate Assessment. 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!
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