2016 February Employee Newsletter

The Wellington Regional Wire
Monthly Employee Newsletter
FEBRUARY 2016
this issue
Wellington Holiday Parade P.1
Message from the CEO P.2
New Logo P.3
In the Community P.6
Incident Reporting Update
Incident Reporting can now be
done right from your Cerner
Screen. The MIDAS button takes
you right to the MIDAS Remote
Data Entry form.
WINNERS: First Place, Adult Entry!
It’s always a pleasure participating in the Central Palm Beach Chamber of
Need a replacement
ID badge?
Commerce Wellington Holiday Parade. This was the 32nd year of the
celebration and the first year Wellington Regional Medical Center won the
first place honor. The theme for the 2015 Wellington Holiday Parade was
“Winter Wonderland” and all entries were mandated to relate to that
theme. Our float design was an enchanted forest. Our entire enchanted
forest entry however, was a mixture of fantasy and theater complete with
an ice castle as well as our amazingly talented and amazingly funny bedpan
drill team.
Out of 7
adult entries, we won first place! Thank you to all who
participated, volunteered and helped us take the number one spot. We’re
delighted about bringing home the win and look forward to defending our
title in the parade next year. See more pictures from the parade on page 5.
Replacement photo ID badges
can be requested in the Human
Resources Department. Cost for
your replacement badge is
$25.00. Payment can be made
in the form of cash or check.
REMEMBER all employees are
required to wear their photo ID
badge.
Message from the CEO
Happy Heart Month!
So, how are you doing with those New Year’s resolutions? If you are like 80 percent of those who
make a New Year’s resolutions, they have already
failed according to US News and World Report. I,
however, believe that our staff consistently beats
the odds. It’s no secret that 2015 was a challenging
year and we have several forces working against
us but we beat the odds and that was due to your
determination.
As you can tell from our census, our busy season
is here! The excellent care you provide is propelling our reputation in the community and people
want to be a part of what we are doing at Wellington Regional. I hear it everywhere I go. You are
making a huge difference in the lives of our patients and their families.
So, let’s make some resolutions together and help
each other stay-the-course!
Let’s resolve to continue to put our patients’
best interest at the center of everything we
do.
Remember it is each of our jobs to be an advocate
for our patients. And in the spirit of our Lifewings
patient safety initiative, you are expected to speak
on their behalf. No matter what your role is here
at the hospital, if you see something or hear
something that doesn’t seem quite right, it is our
responsibility to ask the questions or to find
someone that can help you make sure our patients get the very best care possible. You were
chosen to work here because we think you are a
compassionate and caring individual with amazing potential to do great things for our patients
and each other. Don’t let fear prevent you from
making sure we are all doing the very best we can
for everyone at Wellington Regional Medical
Center.
Let’s resolve to support each other and life
each other up in a positive manner.
I realize that when things get stressful it be
comes very easy to slip into a negative mindset
that allows us to only see the down side of
things. That is human nature but what I am
asking is that when we see a co-worker having
a rough day or needing a little extra help, that
we jump in with a kind word or compliment
about the good work they are doing and encouraging them to keep going or be that extra
helping hand when they need it. We shouldn’t
have the “it’s not my job” mindset but instead
look for little ways to make each other’s job a
little less stressful.
I believe that it is going to be our best year yet and
that together we are going to lift Wellington Regional Medical Center and each other to new
highest! We will be World Class! Here is to a happy and healthy 2016!
Don’t forget that Friday, February 5th is the American Heart Association, Wear Red Day!
Wellington Regional’s New Logo
Have you been seeing green? Then also indicates growth and hope. All
maybe you’ve noticed Wellington the adjectives used to describe the
Regional’s new logo. The preceding shade of green now present in our
cross, formerly blue, is now green. logo also describe Wellington Regional
This shade of green symbolizes Medical Center.
growth,
They stand in line
harmony, freshness and with our 30 year tradition of quality,
fertility. Green also has strong with our goals and with our overall
emotional correspondence with mission to provide quality healthcare
safety. Statistics show that green services that patients recommend,
has healing power. It is the most physicians
restful color for the human eye; it healthcare
can even improve
prefer,
purchasers
of
services select and that
vision. Green employees are proud to provide.
suggests stability and endurance, it
We’re Social!
Wellington Regional
Medical Center
Wellington Regional
Medical Center
@WellingtonRegMC
@WellingtonRegMC
We encourage all employees to visit the WRMC social media sites.
Show and share your pride as a Wellington Regional employee!
To have your event/celebration featured on our social media
profiles, email [email protected]
To our Nursing Staff who were recognized by our patients in the
month of November!
2 North
Louwyne Doreus
Amber Werner
Kevin Green
Sharon Chung
Ruth Charles
Celini Rampersad
Sandley Santeloi
Lovelie Moise
Ali Purrier
Chelsea Robertson
Kerrikay Cameron
Fabiana Rodriguez
Ashley Brundage
Ana Tomlinson
Olive James
Anu Reiter-Pawar
3 South
ICU
Tanya Whyte-Stoner
Leo Pangilinan
3 West
Carol Ennis
Risa Blackman
Leo Deacon
Patricia Bridge
Ashley Taylor
Elvys Gonzalez-Pena
Jennifer George
Sonja Mann
Leslie Centeno
Joan Bisasor
Ashley Ambroise
Ebonnie Meikle
Josh Theodoris
Sarah Garcia
Yvette Douriet
Evens Elie Fils
Melissa Montalvo
3 East
Step-Down
Kim Brunnet
Michelle Calma
Wilsond Ellantus
Jacques Amilcar
Sharon Williams
Darlene Aliza
Ingrid Scape
Veronica Ruff
Rachel Schreckinger
Towanda Anderson
2 West
NICU
Bernie Benedico
Kim Porter
Lou Guiseppi
Denise Stinnett
Daisy Award Celebration
Daisy Award winner, winner-ups and nominees.
Daisy Award winner, Yvette Douriet, RN.
Yvette Douriet, RN, receiving the Daisy Award.
Winner-up, Allison
Lomasney, RN.
Winner-up, Pamela
Griffith, RN.
Nominee, Kerline
Paul.
In the community
Hospital administrative team
delivering gifts from staff to
the Salvation Army for Angel
Tree recipients.
2015 Wellington Holiday Parade
View more pictures from the parade on Facebook.
Department Spotlight
CASE MANAGEMENT
How would you describe the effectiveness in
which the Case management Team is run?
The case management team is one of the best
teams in the hospital with regards to managing.
The team consists of very experienced nurses
and social worker with tremendous skills and
work together like a family. Many times if a
case manager has to go home sick or a difficult
situation at home and must leave there is never
a complaint from any member of the team.
The team focus is to do what they can to help
cover. Case management is the true definition
of the word team.
DavidBowen, Director, Case Management answers
questions about Wellington Regional Medical Center’s Case Management team.
Tell us a little about the Case Management Team.
Case management is comprised of nurses, social workers, and physician advisors. The case management
team not only assists with complex discharge needs
but also works with providers to insure the patient’s
hospital stay is covered. Case Management is one of
the few departments in the hospital that works with all
departments such as admitting, nursing, physicians,
laboratory, radiology, HIM, ER, OR, Risk Management
just to name a few. The case manager and social workers also must maintain knowledge of all state and federal laws to practice. It takes a very well organized
person to work as a case manager. There are so many
moving parts to each patients case with regards to
patient, family, physician, physician consultants,
testing, providers, discharge planning and of course
our favorite topic length of stay.
What one word would you use to describe the
Case Management team? Why?
Family: The case managers truly care about
each other and work very well together just
like a family. Listening to the team talk at lunch
or even the holiday parties it is like listening to
sisters talk.
Is there anything new happening within your
team you’d like the rest of WRMC’s staff to
know?
We have a new ER case manager to that will be
starting in the ER this month. Her name is Joy
Lakeram she is a registered nurse and we are
very glad and excited she is part of our team.
Educational Calendar
February
Sunday Monday
1
7
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
2
3
4
5
6
8:30—9:30
9a—6p
9a—6p
NRP—NCR
ALCS—CR
PALs—CRA
13
8
9
10
11
12
New Hire
Nursing
Nursing
Computer Training
Orientation—
CRA
Orientation
Orientation
8a—4p
Computer
Training
CPI—CR
Alaris Pump
Compliance
Rounds 10a—
8p
14
15
16
President’s Day 8:30—4:30p
17
18
2p—3p
8:30—4:30p
ED/CCC—3NCR NRP—NCR
Nurse
Residency Program—CRA
21
22
23
24
25
8a-4p CPI-CR
Code Drill - Days
29
CR = Community Room
26
27
12n Rhythm
6-9pm BLS—CRA
Recognition—J.
Fabiash—3NCR
12n “Lunch and 8:30—4:30p
ED/CCC—3NCR Learn” ICU
ED/CCC—3NCR
CCC= Critical Care Course
20
ED/CCC—3NCR
8:30—4:30p
28
19
NCR = NICU Conf. Room
9-5 Stable—
NCR
Professional Development
As we continue to instill our culture of safety at Wellington Regional Medical Center though LifeWings, we
are responsible for better communication and keeping you informed of our progress. Some physician
groups have been participating in the training course with the surgical services staff. It is important that
we train and work together as a team in the surgical services area. The results of these courses are
outlined below.
A LifeWings Surgical Steering Committee is being
formed in the department to drive the process.
As a result of the implementation of the
LifeWings safety tools, you will see and hear:

A safety statement in each meeting

Assertive statements “I expect you to speak
up,” “I am concerned …”

Debriefing at the end of all meetings and significant events

Increased questions
The Inpatient Surgical Units along with Medical
Education, Physical Therapy, Case Management,
Hospitalist Groups and the Physical Therapy
Department will be trained next.
See It!
HIGHLIGHTS

Training with the Inpatient Units
(3N, 2N, 3W, Physical Therapy, Case
Management on January 22nd
through March 4th)

OR Board Change Process –
implemented and being audited

Time Out Checklist – being trialed

Surgical Services Handoff – to be
trialed after the first of the year
Say It!
Fix it!
Employee of the Month
Administrative team with
August Employee of the
Month, Heather Hellman, RN.
Administrative team with
September Employee of the
Month, Lu Wermelinger .
Administrative team and
staff with October
Employee of the Month,
Donna Jones, RN.
Service Excellence
2 North team receives Patient Satisfaction award for the quarter.
Environmental Services team receives the first ever Operations Team of
the Month Award.
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FEBRUA
YS
BIRTHDA
Catherine Walker
Pierre Bergeron
Elizabeth Davies
Lisa Gonzalez
Catherine Lessard
Jose Pasion
Cynthia Jackson
Patti Williams
Cathy James
Curt Bezpiaty
Jeannie Rocha
Lesli Tosto
Julia Sobelman
Diane McCarthy
David Janicki
Felipe Sanchez
Evelyn Ferwerda
Glenda Wagner
Therese Teves
Gilbert Lopez
Markeli Thelisme
Deanna Fernandez
Catherine Rosa
Janniel Shakes
Roberto Garcia
Jason Mori
Elijah Wellham
Rosa Solano
Sharon Beckley
Victoria Yacobucci
Joan Deseno
Christhian Suarez
Stacey Hinners
Mary Jones
Ebony-Fati Walker
David Nall
John Tucker
Anu Reiter Pawar
Juliana Caulker
Rebecca Boyet
Maria Ramos
Neville Gayle
Janhoi Chambers
Bradley Forrester
Cynthia Woolf
Trisha Morgan
Traci Schmidt
Kelly Taylor
Claudia Garcia
Kimberly Scott-Owens
Claudia Tobon
Olivia Weiss
Ligaya Basco
Jonna Mayfield
Renee Jones
Jonnell Robinson
Nilda Laureano
Taquila Tolliver
Amador Legaspi
Sophia Burey
Cathy Miller
Jacqueline Palmer
Jessica Cantrell
Geraldine Allen
Carol Perezluha
Moriah Swadowski-Larsen
Christopher Burch
Armand Ramnauth
Denise Stinnett
Amber Werner
Arlene Morea
Melinda Mondelli
Emily Rose Nystrom
Lindsay Gladstone
Susan Mulvey
Lucia Silva-Brullo
Robert Cribeiro
Steven Nuanes
Gregory Albrecht
Sadikie Clarke
Jana Terry
Yesenia Bouza
Karen Barry
Tammy Sasso
Latanya Hutton
Toni Pastore
New Employees !
Dimey Abeledo
Regina Aurilio
Rebecca Boyer
Korey Bricker
Karen Brown
Kevin Chung
Nyoka Blemetson-Blake
Melissa Ferrara
Jupiter Fleurimon
Neville Gayle
Natasha Jackson
Queen Johncross
Christina Johnston
Patricia Kalendowicz
Joy Lakeram
Dianna Maldonado
Holly Mandich
Antonette McNeish
Donna Mitchell
Brianna Padilla
Amanda Parsons
Pramitkumar Patel
Dianne Patterson
Barbaa Poletick
Kirk Ratilla
Rondell Seupersad
Erika Tetreault
RN
Nurse Extern
Director Maternal Child
Nurse Extern
RN
RN
RN
RN
Novice RN
Asst Controller
Physical Therapist
RN
Unit Clerk
RRT
Case Mgr
Nurse Extern
RN
RRT
Transporter
RN
Unit Clerk
PCT
PCT
Case Mgr
Novice Nurse
Novice Nurse
Nurse Extern
ICU
ER
L&D
NICU
ICU
ICU
2 North
2 West
3 East
Accounting
Physical Therapy
3 East
2 North
Respiratory
Case Management
2 North
2 West
Respiratory
OR
NICU
2 North
3 West
3 West
Case Management
3 East
3 West
ICU