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Volume 2, Issue 6 - March 6, 2009 |
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Town Hall Meetings with Gene Woods
Live Broadcast Dates: For the 10:00 a.m. meeting, Mr. Woods plans to be in London. For the 3:00 p.m. meeting, he will be in Bardstown. For the 2:00 a.m. meeting, he will be in Lexington.
Recorded Broadcasts (replay of previous day): Videoconference
Locations:
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On
Wednesday and Thursday (Mar. 11 and 12), system-wide Town Hall meetings
will be held by Saint Joseph Health System CEO Gene
Woods to update employees on the latest news and initiatives. All meetings
will be broadcast at the same times to our facilities at selected videoconference
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There are 26 stoplights between Saint Joseph - Jessamine (SJJ) in Nicholasville and the closest Lexington Hospital — a long drive if you need immediate medical care, but the former route for many Jessamine County residents. This striking statistic is currently being advertised in various newspapers. When SJJ opened on Jan. 2, Jessamine County’s long wait for a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week emergency care facility was over and residents breathed a big sigh of relief knowing quality care is now just around the corner. SJJ features emergency services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services and offices for physicians and staff. It is located at 1250 Keene Road in Nicholasville, at the corner of US 27 and Route 169 on the Nicholasville bypass.
Remember to 'Spring Forward' At 2 a.m. on Sunday, Mar. 8, groggy Americans will turn their clocks forward one hour, marking the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. |
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'Patient Safety Awareness Week' Events in Lexington Patient
Safety Awareness Week is Mar. 8-14. The week's theme is "A Prescription
for Patient Safety: One Partnership, One Team." The Clinical Patient
Safety Team at Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint
Joseph East has several events planned to celebrate. For questions,
contact Satessa Grimes, medical
staff clinical coordinator, at 859.313.4480. Clinical
Patient Safety team members will be outside the cafeteria from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. to distribute information and discuss patient safety initiatives.
A suggestion box will be available for submission of your patient safety
ideas or concerns.
A reception will be held in the MOB Education Center (Room A) from 8-10
a.m. Employees can view and vote for patient safety poster contest entries,
pick up various educational materials and enjoy breakfast.
An “Ask the Pharmacist” event will take place from 8-10
a.m. in the front lobby (near gift shop). Patients and employees can
receive a medication education sheet and tips about medication safety.
Patients will have the opportunity to discuss questions or concerns
with their medication and consult with a Saint Joseph pharmacist in
Administrative Conference Room 2.
Clinical Patient Safety team members will distribute patient safety
kits to patients and families from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Senior
leaders will conduct patient safety rounds throughout the units from
2-4 p.m. Patient Safety Rounds help improve patient safety by opening
the lines of communication between organizational leaders and front-line
staff.
Patient Safety Rounds will be conducted from 2-4 p.m. Questions during
the rounds are normally general. To help you think of areas to which
the questions might apply consider medication errors, miscommunication
between individuals (including arguments), distractions, inefficiencies,
invasive treatments, falls, protocols not followed, etc. Birthday Breakfast & Pizza Party in Lexington Saint Joseph Hospital employees with birthdays in February and March are invited to the Birthday Breakfast or Pizza Party on Tuesday, Mar. 10 in Cafeteria Meeting Room B at Saint Joseph Hospital. Breakfast is from 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. and pizza will be served from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. A prize drawing will be held. Sterling Silver Jewelry Sale in London Saint Joseph - London will hold a jewelry sale in the main lobby on Friday, Mar. 13 featuring the latest jewelry designs at affordable prices. Proceeds will go to the Volunteer Auxiliary. Center for Weight Loss Surgery’s Next Introductory Seminar in Lexington The Center for Weight Loss Surgery at Saint Joseph East will hold an introductory seminar on Monday, Mar. 16 from 4-7 p.m. in the Saint Joseph East Medical Office Building (Education Center, Suite 200). Learn about their unique program and find out the latest options and outcomes in bariatric surgery. Call 859.967.5520 or visit www.SaintJosephWeightLoss.org for more details. Diabetes 'Lunch and Learn' Sessions in Berea
The Saint Joseph - London Volunteer Auxiliary and the Laurel County Public Library are sponsoring a Quilt Show on Saturday, Mar. 21 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the library. To have a quilt displayed or to get more information, contact Jo Smith, volunteer coordinator, at 606.877.6013. or call Meghann or Peggy at the library at 606.864.5759.
The book study group on The Shack (“A novel about one man’s journey to discovering a God he only thought he knew.”) will begin meeting at Saint Joseph - Berea on Wednesday, Mar. 25 at 11:30 a.m. in the 3rd floor education room. Bring your lunch. The book is available at bookstores, Hastings, Wal-Mart, Kroger, etc. Please let Flora Washburn, 859.986.6336, know if you plan to attend. Weight Watchers Open House in Martin Carol Jo May will be hosting a Weight Watchers open house at Saint Joseph - Martin on Tuesday, Mar. 31 at 12:30 p.m. in the Community Education Building. Call 606.285.6692 for more information. Heart Walk in Lexington
Volunteer Auxiliary Easter Basket Raffle in London This year’s Volunteer Easter Basket at Saint Joseph - London, valued in excess of $500, is on display in the gift shop. Tickets may be purchased in the gift shop or from any Saint Joseph - London volunteer. For details, please contact Jo Smith, volunteer coordinator, at 606.877.6013. |
Monday,
Mar. 9
Diabetes
"Lunch and Learn" sessions will be held on Wednesday,
Mar. 18 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Saint Joseph
- Berea Diabetes & Nutrition Center, located on the
fourth floor of the hospital. Employees are encouraged to attend either
session, bring their lunch and participate in a 20-30 minute discussion
on blood glucose control. For more information, contact 
Quilt
Show in London
Book
Study Group in Berea
The
2009 Central Kentucky Heart Walk and Tailgate Party is Saturday,
Apr. 25 (registration at 9:00 a.m.; walk at 10:00 a.m.).
The walk raises funds to support the American Heart Association's fight
against heart disease and stroke. The Saint Joseph Heart Institute
is recruiting team captains and team members. Contact |
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The
“Spark4Life” challenge kicks off the week of Mar. 16! If
you want to lose weight, get fit and have more energy, you’ll
want to join this Saint Joseph Health System challenge.
Employees at all Saint Joseph Health System facilities are invited to
compete for cash prizes during a 12-week challenge that will test their
willingness to take action to live healthier. Learn more at the "Spark4Life"
kick-off event at your facility. Saint
Joseph - Berea
Evening Exercise Class for People with Diabetes
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'Spark4Life' Kick-Off Events
The
Saint Joseph Healthy Living Center in Lexington is
starting an exercise class in April for people with diabetes. The class
will include cardio, stretching and toning and will monitor your blood
sugar before and after exercise. It will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays from 5-6 p.m. at the Beaumont YMCA in Lexington. Employees
can register for this class at a discounted rate of $30 per month. Call
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New Lab Ranges at Saint Joseph Hospital A
recent normal range study conducted at Saint Joseph Hospital
has indicated that two calculated CBC indices require slight
adjustment to better reflect the patient population. The current and
new ranges are:
The
new ranges took effect Friday, Feb. 27 at Saint Joseph Hospital
in Lexington. Contact Dr. John
Wilhelmus, laboratory director, or John
Malenchek, laboratory operations manager, with questions or comments
at 859.313.1500. |
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BLS Re-certification Skills Check-off
Not sure how to get the online portion completed? It’s easy! Saint Joseph Health System employees can receive a “key code” to access the American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Online Renewal course free of charge. Simply call education services, 859.313.2187, and ask for the key code. You must provide your name and BADGE number to receive the key. To use your key, go to www.onlinetrainingplace.com and click on the register link. Once you have registered, you will be taken to the “My Course” page where there is a link to “activate the key.” The system walks you through the rest. Just remember to print off your certificate you receive and schedule a skills check-off within 30 days of taking the online portion.
Bedside
nurses who perform patient documentation (RNs, LPNs, CEs, CNS, New Grad
Nurses) are invited to attend a workshop, "Legal Aspects of Nursing
Documentation," on Monday, Mar. 16
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Blakely Auditorium at Saint
Joseph Hospital (note the change in the start time). Earn 7.8
CEUs. View
course objectives and register online at www.SaintJosephHealthSystem.org
Myth Busters for Managing Pain in the High Risk Patient The focus of this workshop will be on patients at risk for or who are diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Capnography, trending for anticipation of incidents, and rapid response interventions will be discussed. The workshop is Tuesday, Mar. 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Keeneland Health Education Center at Saint Joseph Hospital (Saint Joseph Office Park, Building D, 4th Floor). Earn 4.5 CEUs. View course objectives and register online at www.SaintJosephHealthSystem.org (education & events calendar).
Employees in critical care, the emergency department and cath lab are encouraged to attend this program. The objectives of the program are to identify the median time frame for development of cardiogenic shock; discuss the risk factors most strongly associated with the development of cardiogenic shock; discuss the role that the immune system plays in the development of cardiogenic shock; and discuss treatment strategies utilized in the treatment of patients who have developed cardiogenic shock. The workshop is Monday, Mar. 23 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in the Blakely Auditorium at Saint Joseph Hospital. Earn 1.0 CEUs. Register online at www.SaintJosephHealthSystem.org (education & events calendar). Diabetes Workshops On Wednesday, Apr. 15, Saint Joseph - Berea will offer two, four-hour workshops that are free to Saint Joseph - Berea employees. The first one is "Understanding Diabetes Basics" and is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon. The second workshop is "Care of the Hospitalized Patient with Hyperglycemia" and is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 8 CEUs will be given for all-day attendance, 4 for each part. These free workshops will take place in the Saint Joseph - Berea Diabetes & Nutrition Center on the 4th floor of the hospital. Register online at www.SaintJosephHealthSystem.org (education & events calendar), or call 859.313.2958.
The focus of the "Spirituality, Health and Healing" workshop is to understand the role of spirituality in the lives of persons with serious or life-threatening illness and to discuss the role of caregivers in supporting a patient's spiritual journey through healing relationships. A workshop will be held on Friday, Apr. 17 from noon to 3 p.m. in the Education Center at Saint Joseph East (Medical Office Building, 2nd Floor), and on Friday, Apr. 24 from noon to 3 p.m. in the Keeneland Health Education Center at Saint Joseph Hospital (Saint Joseph Office Park, Building D, 4th Floor). Earn 3.0 CEUs. View course objectives and register online at www.SaintJosephHealthSystem.org (education & events calendar). |
BLS
re-certification skills check-off has been scheduled for Wednesday,
Mar. 11 and Wednesday,
Mar. 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Saint Joseph
- Berea. If you are interested in attending, you have
to call and schedule a time with 
Legal
Aspects of Nursing Documentation
Cardiogenic
Shock Program
Spirituality,
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Saint Joseph - London's administration received a call about the care given to a recent 79-year-old patient. The patient's daughter said, "My mother could not have been treated any better anywhere else ... she was treated so well in each department that she came in contact with.” The caller said her mother was very ill at the time and that any time she needed anything, someone was right there to take care of her. The family wanted to make sure that everyone at Saint Joseph - London knew how much they appreciated her care. |
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Lenten
Reflection (Mark 9:2-8) Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were conversing with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, "Rabbi, it is good that we are here! Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." He hardly knew what to say, they were so terrified. Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them; from the cloud came a voice, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him." Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone but Jesus alone with them. The voice from the clouds tells Peter and his companions, “This is my Son, my beloved. Listen to him.” This is what we seek to do during this Lenten journey toward recovering our true self. Our identity and our mission is to embrace who we are as beloved daughters and sons of God, and to give witness to the grace of God’s redeeming and reconciling love. The message of the transfiguration is to stay the course, which is not easy to do when times are difficult. But in moments when our crosses seem most heavy, a voice in the clouds reminds us, “You are my beloved.” That is why we need those moments of grace that renew our spirits and refresh our souls; times that transfigure and transform us. Ask
yourself: What in my life is keeping me from being less than my true
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50th Anniversary of the First Open Heart Surgery in Central Kentucky Mar. 3, 2009 marked the 50th anniversary of the first open heart surgery in central Kentucky, performed at Saint Joseph Hospital by Dr. Richard R. Crutcher and a team of 15 people. To celebrate this milestone, employees, physicians and executive team members of Saint Joseph Hospital honored Dr. Crutcher, 96, and a few of the original surgery team members who assisted him in 1959.
Dr. Richard Crutcher (right) and his team trained for nine months prior to the surgery. The patient was an 8-year-old boy with a congenital heart defect. The case was more difficult than was anticipated, but successful. Pictured with Dr. Crutcher are Dr. James B. Holloway (left), who assisted him, and nurses (back row, left to right) Peggy McFadden, Shirlie Isaacs and Mary Ellen Amato.
A few of Saint Joseph Hospital's current cardiothoracic surgeons joined Dr. Crutcher (seated in center), Dr. James B. Holloway (seated left) and Dr. Harold Rosenbaum (seated right), the radiologist who performed the cardiac cath, to help celebrate their open heart surgery in 1959—the first in central Kentucky.
Dr. James B. Holloway (seated left), Dr. Crutcher (seated in center) and Dr. Harold Rosenbaum (seated right) were surrounded by family members to help celebrate. Included in this picture (back row, fifth from left) is Louis Hillenmeyer, a nephew of Dr. Crutcher and a former Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation board member and chairman.
Dr. Andy Moore (left), a beloved plastic surgeon at Saint Joseph Hospital, attended the celebration and visited with Dr. James B. Holloway, who assisted on the first open heart surgery case in central Kentucky. Bowling for Kids' Sake Saint Joseph - Berea supported Madison County's Big Brothers/Big Sisters and "Bowled for Kids' Sake" on Feb. 22 at Galaxy Center in Richmond. Saint Joseph - Berea employee Brenda Marcum has supported this worthy cause for 20 years, always rallying hospital employees together to help raise funds for the program.
The Saint Joseph - Berea team (left to right): Daniel Sutton, Clarissa and Mark Ramsay, Martin and Charlie Ramsay, Lorah Shackelford, Lori Howard, Brenda Marcum and Greg Gerard.
'Best Places to Work' Pizza Party Flaget Memorial Hospital hosted a pizza party to celebrate being named a “Top 25 Work Community of Choice” in Kentucky in the Fifth Annual “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” competition. The annual competition is hosted by The Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management State Council, in conjunction with the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. The selection process was based on an assessment of companies’ employee policies and procedures and the results of an internal employee survey. Flaget will find out where it ranked on the list of the state’s best places to work at an awards ceremony on Apr. 21. (Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East also received this honor).
Serving pizza to Flaget Memorial Hospital employees, from left, are Ben Wiederholt (VP of Mission), Jade McKenzie (HR) and President Bruce Klockars. |
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