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Saint Joseph Health System CEO Gene Woods will share news and insights
with employees through his new blog, called “Words from Woods.”
You can access his blog at www.SaintJosephHealthSystem.org/ If you have any problems accessing this site from your work computer, please contact your ITS Help Desk. If you forget the Web address, remember that the blog, along with other resources, can always be found under “Saint Joseph Employees” on our Web site home page, which is www.SaintJosephHealthSystem.org. |
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Watch for the March/April issue of Common Thread to arrive in your home mailboxes very soon. The new issue features Gene Woods' life-altering journey to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. Be sure to check out the new "Reader Reward" feature to try and win a $75 gas card! If you would like to share your story ideas or photos for an upcoming issue of Saint Joseph Health System's employee magazine, please visit www.SaintJosephCommonThread.org. You can also read past issues of the magazine at this site. New Saint Joseph Health System Video Watch
a new Saint Joseph Health System video that celebrates
our unique heritage and histories of all eight facilities, and how
important it is that we came together. This video will be used
in the new employee orientation process across the system and includes
an introduction from Gene Woods. You can find the link to the new
video at Gene Woods’ new blog: www.SaintJosephHealthSystem.org/WordsfromWoods.
If you have any problems accessing this site from your work computer,
please contact your ITS Help Desk. Interested in Joining a Cycling Team on Behalf of SJHS? Are you a weekend road warrior and interested in joining a cycling team? Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) is looking for cyclists who are interested in joining a SJHS Cycling Team. There are many bike treks throughout Kentucky and SJHS would like to be represented! If you’re interested, please e-mail Stephanie Nelson at nelsst@sje.sjhlex.org or call her at 859.967.5637. Calling All Nurses!
Learn how to understand the language of research and the underlying concepts of the research process. Identify from the research literature how to answer a clinical question. Don’t avoid nursing research, come to our meetings and develop your interest and confidence in nursing research. The goal of this committee is to foster appreciation and enthusiasm for the process that we find so challenging and so clinically meaningful. We also hope you have some fun! Interested? Meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month at Saint Joseph Hospital at 8:00 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room #3. The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 18. If you would like to attend by phone or cannot travel to Saint Joseph Hospital for these meetings, you can call in to the meetings by using a special phone number and pass code. To receive the number and code, e-mail Wink MacKay (mackayps@sjhlex.org) or Karen Newland (newlankl@sjhlex.org). For more information about the committee, call Wink MacKay at 859.313.1670 or Debbie Griffith at 859.313.1765. Road
to Recovery Through the American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program, you can volunteer to drive a cancer patient to treatment. There are many cancer patients whose greatest challenge isn’t lack of treatment — it’s lack of transportation. The training for drivers will be Wednesday, Mar. 25 from 1-3 p.m. at the Flaget Immediate Care Center in Bardstown, off KY 245 across from Buzick Lumber. To register, call Amy Taylor at 502.350.5570 or Elaine at 502.348.2686. Taste
of Bardstown Baskets Needed Basket donations are being sought for The Taste of Bardstown, which will be Monday, Apr. 13 at the Bluegrass Entertainment and Expo Center. All proceeds from the decorated baskets will benefit Hospice of Nelson County, a service of Flaget Memorial Hospital. For more information, call Amy Taylor at 502.350.5570. The food tasting event offers a feast of meats, elegant salads, vegetables and desserts, all cooked and donated by local restaurants. Bowl for Kids’ Sake
Volunteers Needed for Foundation Golf Tournaments 8th
Annual Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling Foundation Golf Tournament If you are interested in volunteering and/or would like more details, please contact Chris Peck at peckc@sjhlex.org or 859.497.8855 on or before May 4. A volunteer training session will take place on June 1.
20th
Annual Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament Volunteers are needed in the following areas: registration, par 3 hole monitors, golf ball drop, runners, pavilion, food service, clean-up, and other duties as assigned. Registration begins at 11 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 1 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering and/or would like more details, please contact Anna Taylor at taylora@sjhlex.org or 859.313.2055 on or before May 4. A volunteer training session will take place on June 8 at 1 p.m. |
Watch
for the New Common Thread
Would
you like to learn how to read, understand and participate in nursing
research? Would you like to relate new knowledge to something relevant
in your nursing practice? All Saint Joseph Health System
nurses are invited to become part of the Evidence Based Practice for
the Bedside Nurse Committee. We will be tackling new information to
fill the gaps in our knowledge about nursing practice.
Saint
Joseph - Mount Sterling (SJMS) will participate in an annual
fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass on Sunday,
Apr. 19 at Sterling Lanes. “Bowl for Kids’
Sake” raises money to help provide the resources needed to put
mentors in the lives of children that need and want a Big Brother
or Big Sister. Everyone can get involved as a bowler on a SJMS team
or as a financial supporter. Family members and friends are welcome
to join the fun. Call 
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Quilt Show in London 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.
A Flaget Memorial Hospital social worker will have a table set up at two different locations in Bardstown during “Cover the Uninsured Week,” which begins March 22. Citizens who are having trouble paying for medications can consult with the social worker about Flaget’s Prescription Assistance Program. Social Worker Grace Craig will set up at Wal-Mart Monday, Mar. 23, from 1-3 p.m., and at Save-A-Lot Wednesday, Mar. 25, from 1-3 p.m. Those who can’t make those dates can reach Grace Craig at 502.331.9553 or 502.349.5990. Visit with a Rep from 'The College Network' in Lexington A representative from The College Network will host an information table at Saint Joseph Hospital on Wednesday, Mar. 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in front of the cafeteria, and at Saint Joseph East on Tuesday, Mar. 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the cafeteria. Stop by to learn how you can earn your degree while you earn your living. The College Network represents schools such as Bellevue University, The George Washington University, Indiana University and Regis University, which all offer online programs created for working health care professionals. You can study at your convenience and save time and money. If you can't make it to one of the informational tables, contact Brandi Downs at 502.210.1995.
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. Great West Retirement Services in Mount Sterling A Great West representative will be at Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling on Thursday, Mar. 26 in the Human Resource Conference Room from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to talk with employees about retirement services. 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. |
'Cover
the Uninsured Week' Event in Bardstown
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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Get Ready, Get Set, Get Sparked!
Saint
Joseph - Berea
A registered nurse will offer free blood sugar screenings Tuesday, Mar. 17 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Flaget Health Connection, 111 North Third Street, in Bardstown. The entrance is to the rear of the building. The Health Connection is a community service of Flaget Memorial Hospital. Diabetes 'Lunch and Learn' Sessions in Berea 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 Elena Baker at 859.986.6740.
A free Grief Support Group will be held Thursday, Mar. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Flaget Health Connection, 111 North Third Street, in Bardstown. The group will be led by a Hospice of Nelson County social worker or chaplain. The Health Connection is a community service of Flaget Memorial Hospital. Informational Sleep Seminar in Jessamine The Saint Joseph Sleep Wellness Center hosts informational sleep seminars every 4th Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at Saint Joseph - Jessamine; the next seminar is Tuesday, Mar. 24. Learn how to have a better night’s sleep and improve your time at work, home and with yourself. Call 859.313.1855 for more information. Diabetes: Journey to Control in Bardstown A free class, “Diabetes: Journey to Control,” will be held Tuesday, Mar. 31 from 5-6 p.m. at the Flaget Health Connection, 111 N. Third Street, in Bardstown. Presenters will be Registered Dietitian Denise Barnett, and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and Certified Diabetes Educator Marcia Jett. The pair will present an interactive way to learn how to manage your diabetes. The entrance is to the rear of the building. To register, call Amy Taylor at 502.350.5570. The Health Connection is a community service of Flaget Memorial Hospital.
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. Evening Exercise Class for People with Diabetes The
Saint Joseph Healthy Living Center in Lexington is
starting an exercise class in April for
people with diabetes. The class will include
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Blood
Sugar Testing in Bardstown
Grief
Support Group in Bardstown
Weight
Watchers Open House in Martin
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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LEAD Classes for Managers
Upcoming
Classes: Identifying Work Priorities And Setting Verifiable Goals: Thursday, Apr. 9, Saint Joseph Hospital, Keeneland Health Education Center-Meeting Room 2, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Diversity: Thursday, Apr. 23, Saint Joseph Hospital, Keeneland Health Education Center-Meeting Room 2, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback: Wednesday, Apr. 29, Saint Joseph East, Education Center-Meeting Room B, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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). |
Visit
Saint Joseph Health System’s Web site, 
Cardiogenic
Shock Program
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Dear Saint Joseph Hospital, "I want to express my thanks for taking care of me. The nurses in the ICU and three other locations were great. They took care of me in the best of manner. The food was good after I got off the IV. All of the hospital staff was great. I credit the doctors and staff for saving my life. Again, many thanks." |
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Lenten
Reflection (John 2:13-22) Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money changers seated there. He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, "Take these out of here, and stop making my Father's house a marketplace." His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, Zeal for your house will consume me. At this the Jews answered and said to him, "What sign can you show us for doing this?" Jesus answered and said to them, "Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up." The Jews said, "This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?" But he was speaking about the temple of his body. Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they came to believe the Scripture and the word Jesus had spoken. During this Lenten journey, God desires to clean the temple of our hearts with the grace and mercy of Divine Love. The zeal of God’s love frees us from sin and sweeps away the debris of denial and despair that clutter the temple of our hearts. It is this zealous love that prepares us for a new birth and changes our lives forever.
Ask yourself: Am I living the message of the Gospel with
intensity and passion?
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Killer Legs
Employees at Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown took part in a "Killer Legs" contest designed to remind them about National DVT (deep vein thrombosis) Awareness Month. The winner of the $25 Chili's gift card, Kim Kong of imaging services, successfully matched up photos of hairy legs and shaven legs to the rightful "owners." The education staff also offered a DVT in-service. For information about DVT, visit www.preventdvt.org. Wear Blue Day
Flaget Memorial Hospital employees wore blue on Mar. 6 to symbolize the fight against colorectal cancer. Mar. 6 was National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day and hospital employees displayed educational materials on the subject in Flaget’s lobby. Flaget Memorial, the Kentucky Cancer Program and other agencies have set up a storefront display at the Towne Mall in Elizabethtown that will be kept there through the end of March. Employee Awards Banquet
Flaget Memorial Hospital held its 2009 Employee Awards Banquet on Mar. 10 to honor employees' years of service. For every five years of service with Flaget, an employee is recognized at the banquet. Above are recipients who were honored.
At Flaget Memorial Hospital's Employee Awards Banquet, Gail Hardin, who works in the admitting department, received an award for her 40 years of service. She is pictured with her husband, Eddie Hardin.
Employees who were honored at Flaget Memorial Hospital's Employee Awards Banquet on Mar. 10 enjoyed a grand buffet. Go Red for Women Lunch & Learn
Betty Gamblin, heart disease survivor and a social worker in the case management department at Saint Joseph East, spoke at a Go Red For Women Lunch and Learn session at Saint Joseph - Jessamine on Feb. 24. As the central Kentucky sponsor of the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women program, Saint Joseph Health System will host a variety of "Go Red" lunch and learn sessions in its communities in 2009.
Members of the Jessamine Chamber of Commerce attended the Go Red For Women Lunch and Learn session at Saint Joseph - Jessamine to learn about the Go Red For Women campaign, the statistics and the preventative measures of heart disease.
Dr. Steve Lin, a cardiologist with Cardiology Associates of Kentucky, spoke on "The Heart Truth for Women" at the Go Red For Women Lunch and Learn session at Saint Joseph - Jessamine. Women have unique risk factors and symptoms of heart disease.
Joey Maggard with the American Heart Association also spoke at the Lunch and Learn session at Saint Joseph - Jessamine, specifically explaining the importance of the Go Red For Women campaign. For more information, visit www.GoRedForWomen.org. ASPEN Meeting
Wink MacKay, a registered nurse in the CTVU at Saint Joseph Hospital (left), and Debbie Newton, a registered nurse in ICU-South, stood next to their poster, titled “Corpak with Cortrak,” at the 33rd annual international nutritional meeting hosted by the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN). From Jan. 31-Feb. 4, Wink and Debbie along with Dr. Yuri Villaran (Pulmonary Associates) and registered dietitians Natalie Noell and Nancy Ricker represented Saint Joseph Hospital at this annual meeting, which was held in New Orleans this year. 1700 people representing 50 different countries attended the meeting. The Saint Joseph Hospital group's poster was a culmination of a nursing research project which took place in CTVU and ICU-South over the past year. The theme of the meeting was to improve patient outcomes through good nutritional support. Patient Safety Awareness Week
Clinical Patient Safety team members at Saint Joseph Hospital held a reception in honor of Patient Safety Awareness Week, Mar. 8-14. They distributed educational materials on patient safety and ways patients can become more involved with their health care team. They also handed out patient safety kits to patients, families and visitors. Above, Unit Manager Becky Peterson spoke to an interested visitor.
Saint Joseph Hospital PACU nurses Ashlee Hall and Sarah Armstrong walked down the “Patient Safety Hall of Fame” and cast their ballots for their favorite poster highlighting patient safety initiatives. All units were invited to participate in the challenge. Posters were shaped like basketball jerseys in the spirit of “March Madness.”
Melinda Kestler, a nurse on the 3A unit at Saint Joseph Hospital, thought carefully before casting her ballot for her favorite patient safety poster.
Satessa Grimes, medical staff clinical coordinator, led the planning efforts for Patient Safety Awareness Week events at Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East. President Ken Haynes stopped by to visit with Clinical Patient Safety team members during one of the events.
Marge McMillan, clinical nurse specialist (center), and Becky Peterson, unit manager of 3B (right), helped Satessa Grimes, medical staff clinical coordinator, host Patient Safety Awareness Week activities at Saint Joseph Hospital. The week's theme was "A Prescription for Patient Safety: One Partnership, One Team." Crowds Gathered for Town Halls
It was standing room only at the 10:00 a.m. town hall meeting on Wednesday, Mar. 11 at Saint Joseph - London. Saint Joseph Health System CEO Gene Woods was physically in London for this particular town hall meeting; employees at the other Saint Joseph Health System campuses attended via videoconference.
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