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VOL. 42, NO. 20
backushospital.org
MAY 17, 2013
STORY,
PAGE
7
80 YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
(...AND COUNTING)
Vivian Vane and Dolores Kubicki lead honorees
at annual Employee Recognition event at Foxwoods
A weekly newsletter for Backus employees, volunteers, patients and friends.
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Gift Shop
Item of the Week
The $6 sale is back!
Wednesday, May 22
from 9 a.m to 4 p.m.
in main lobby conference room 3
Everything just $6!
VISIT ANYTIME AT
BACKUSHOSPITAL.ORG/GIFTSHOP
Next
sale:
May 17
Wire Designs will be the featured dealer for the next Backus
Auxiliary vendor sale Friday,
May 17, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in
the MOB/cafeteria alcove. Items
include custom and personalized sterling silver jewelry and
more.
All Auxiliary sales
benefit the hospital!
About HospiTell
HospiTell is published each Friday by
the Communications Department of
The William W. Backus Hospital. Employees, medical staff and volunteers
can have HospiTell e-mailed to their
homes by sending a request to [email protected].
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 860-892-6964
Deadline: Wednesdays at noon
May 17, 2013
Safety C.H.A.M.P. of the week
n As part of the Backus Health System’s High Reliability Organization Initiative (HRO), HospiTell will periodically
feature staff members who make
“safety saves” and epitomize the principles of HRO. They are our true Safety
CHAMPs.
Communicate clearly
Hand off effectively
Attention to detail
Mentor each other
Practice and accept a
questioning attitude
n Accepting a questioning attitude is one
of the five HRO principles that
Sue Romains, RN, Same Day
Surgery, recently practiced when
she noticed a procedure discrepancy in the paperwork of a patient. On her
consent form, the patient consented to a lymph
node biopsy, but her booking slip noted a sentinel
node biopsy, which requires a visit to nuclear medicine for a contrast dye injection. Sue picked up on
this error and questioned the discrepancy. She contacted the surgeon who then confirmed the correct
procedure was the lymph node biopsy. Ultimately,
Sue’s questioning attitude prevented the patient
from having an additional and unnecessary diagnostic procedure.
Romains
Resources on the Web
The Backus Hospital website contains a wealth of useful healthcare information, including an archive of past issues of Healthy Connections. Go to
www.backushospital.org
Become a fan of Backus on Facebook and keep up with news, events, polls,
photos, videos and general happenings around the hospital. Go to
www.facebook.com/backushospital
Numbers to know
Human Resources (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
Ext. 6314 or 2362
Benefits Specialist
Ext. 4222
Retirement Specialist
Ext. 2357
Corporate Compliance
Ext. 2740 or 1-888-925-9924
Employee Assistance Program: Solutions EAP
1-800-526-3485
Employee Advocate: Kelly Schenking
Ext. 6967
Environmental Health and Safety Director: Jim Loughery
Ext. 6927
Patient Safety Officer: Setu Vora, MD
Ext. 3812
Director of Patient Experience: Lauren Mallozzi
Ext. 3834
Ergonomics Specialist: Judi Laperle, COTA, CEAS
Ext. 6359
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Emphasizing the patient experience
Dear Colleagues:
“I am the patient experience.”
A number of us have held up handwritten signs with those words over the
past few weeks as part of a video we’re
creating. It’s a way to reinforce the concept that every one of us in the Backus
Health System — regardless what title,
department, area or location — has a responsibility to ensure our patients have
the best possible care.
Since we put patients first, always,
it’s appropriate that we think about our
patients as
we celebrate
National
Hospital
Week. An
early preview of the
video was
presented at
the conclusion of our terrific Employee Recognition Dinner last night, and the range of
reactions was every bit as expected:
People were delighted, proud and in
some cases, moved to tears.
Our Patient Family Advisory Council,
which met this past Wednesday, also got
a sneak peek, and had the same emotions. Thanks to all who participated,
and especially to Lauren Mallozzi, our
Director of Patient Experience and
Service Excellence, who championed
this idea. We’ll share the finished product after we add a few more areas to
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represent the breadth of our organization.
But Lauren is the very first to point
out that the patient experience is much
more than a touching
video production. It has
to be something we truly
embrace — and demonstrate in all our actions.
Being part of Backus
means owning this awesome responsibility to
care for every patient, in
every way we can. It
should start with putting
ourselves in our patients’
shoes, and treating them
as we would wish our
loved ones to be treated.
At our quarterly “Update” sessions,
you have heard me voice some concern
about our lackluster performance on patient experience scores. Now, a video is
not going to fix that, but it should cause
us to recommit to this pillar. Our current performance shows we need to
work harder here. Not because we’re
worried about scores, but because those
rankings show we are not being true to
our full commitment to the people we
value most.
Experience from the patients’ perspective is a principle of high reliability.
Remember, our patients have told us
they expect three things: Don’t harm
me. Heal me. Be nice to me.
Members of our Patient Family Advi-
sory Council noted that we have a clear
commitment to be the best we possibly
can, and we live up to that promise in so
many areas. But, they wondered, why
don’t our patient experience efforts reflect that
commitment and caring?
We should all ponder that
question. I know our
Board is.
I realize this may seem
like a strange message for
National Hospital Week —
a time for celebration and
gratitude. But, really, what
better time to face this
issue? As we take this moment to congratulate ourselves on the truly
outstanding work we do throughout our
organization, we must also remember
who we do it for. It’s the patient, pure
and simple.
I am the patient experience. That’s
something worth celebrating, and remembering, this Hospital Week and
every day of the year.
On behalf of a grateful community,
thank you for all you’ve done. On behalf
of all our patients, let’s focus our efforts
to meet all our commitments.
That’s all for now,
Remember,
our patients
have told us
they expect
three things:
Don’t harm
me. Heal me.
Be nice to me.
Dave
Elevator service work will soon start in E-Wing
The completion date of the A-Wing elevator project has been moved to the week of May 20.
Immediately after this project is finished, the E-Wing elevator project will begin.
As the right-hand E-Wing elevator is closed for the installation of a new cab, staff is encouraged to use the stairs when it is possible and safe for current duties.
The project will take approximately 10 weeks to complete. There will not be any jack-hammering, but expect brief periods of drilling. There will be minimal dust activity and work areas
will be tented if they need to be contained. Most work will be done at the service level and
fourth floor.
Two brief shut down periods of the left-hand elevator will be scheduled during off-shift times.
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May 17, 2013
Nursing advocacy
leads to one more
Nightingale
During National Nurses Week, Backus Vice President and
Chief Nursing Officer Mary Bylone went out of her way to
make sure the spotlight was on her nurses and not herself.
From the weeklong celebration to the Nightingale ceremony locally at the Mystic Marriott, the focus was squarely
on the nurses that work for her at Backus.
But despite her best intentions, Ms. Bylone, RN, MSM,
CNML, did get some recognition. That’s because Ms. Bylone
received a Nightingale Award from the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut on May 13 in New Haven.
She was honored for her continuing efforts with the Quinnipiac University School of Nursing, including establishing a
link between Quinnipiac and Backus, and for advocating for
nursing issues at the state and national level.
“I find this recognition to be so meaningful,” Ms. Bylone
said, “because it comes from my peers. I think I said the same
thing about our Nightingale recipients. I am honored to have
been chosen by Quinnipiac University School of Nursing. I
also want to thank the team at Backus for all the support I receive every day in my role. You make it possible to be proud
to be a Backus nurse.”
Mary Bylone, RN, MSM, CNL, Vice President and
Chief Nursing Officer, third from left, received a
Nightingale Award from the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut on May 13 in
New Haven.
Ms. Bylone attended school to be a Surgical Technician. It
was during her first job working in the operating room that
she was inspired to attend nursing school. She started as a
Medical Surgical Nurse moving to Critical Care, where she
worked as a staff nurse and a nurse leader.
After serving in many leadership positions in both the community and teaching hospital environment, she moved to
Colchester to begin her career at Backus, where she is known
for her passion to develop nurse leaders and a “tell it like it is”
approach.
Eleven Backus Health System nurses posed during
the Nightingale Awards for
Excellence in Nursing banquet that took place last week at
the Mystic Marriott. Front row, left
to right, are Lisa Hageman, BSN,
RN-BC; Pam Smith, BSN, RN; Lori
Huckle, RN, BSN; Beth Sullivan, RN;
and Lisa Gilmore, RN, MSN, MBA,
BS, CDE. Back row, left to right, are
Melissa Bargnesi, RN, MSN, Backus
Home Health Care; Christine Stanton, RN, CCRN; Justin Sleeper, RN,
MSN; Richard Olson, RN, BSN; JoEllen Converse, RN, CCRN; and Sandra Williams, RN.
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Lilly Oncology art exhibit begins May 24
For many people who
have experienced trauma
in their life, artistic expression can help facilitate the
healing process.
To honor the journeys
people face when they’re confronted by
a cancer diagnosis, Eli Lilly established
the Lilly Oncology on Canvas Art Competition and Exhibition nine years ago.
Award winning entries from the 2012
competition are now touring the country
and one of the next stops is Backus.
Through the coordinated efforts of
Eastern Connecticut
Hematology Oncology
(ECHO), 50 prints of original award-winning artwork
made by those affected by
cancer will be on display at
Backus from Friday, May 24 through
Friday, June 7. Individual displays will
be rotated through the hallway outside
of ECHO (second floor of the MOB)
and in the MOB crossway.
For more information about the competition and exhibit, visit
lillyoncologyoncanvas.com.
Backus honored ³ Living Today
by Three Rivers
The Backus Health System was honored by Three Rivers Community College during its 50th anniversary
celebration Saturday at the Garde Arts
Center in New London.
Backus Director of Communications
and Community Relations Shawn
Mawhiney, who also serves on the Three
Rivers Foundation Board, accepted the
award on behalf of the hospital.
The hospital was honored for its long
term support of the college, including its
nursing program.
Backus screenings
at Total Life Expo
Backus Home Health Care and
Backus Diagnostic Imaging will be offering screenings and education at a Chamber of Commerce of Eastern
Connecticut and Mohegan Tribe event
this weekend.
The Total Life Expo, on Saturday, May
18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will be held in the
Uncas Ballroom. Backus will offer bone
density, foot and blood pressure screenings. Backus Home Health Care will also
offer information on its services and
technology.
For a Bett
etteeerr
Tomorrow
Tomorrow´
If you
want to go
n What: Lilly Oncology on Canvas art exhibit
n When: May 24-June 7
n Where: Prints will be displayed in the hallway outside of
ECHO and in the MOB crossway.
Made possible by Eastern Connecticut Hematology Oncology.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Backus Technology Center
11 Stott Avenue, Norwich
In the Business Park
Across from Dodd Stadium
Southeast H
Healthy
ealthy Living Expo
Save the date!
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A-2
Dawn Noyes
10
Lisa Dubicki
35
A-3
Lisa Hageman
5
Maria Idioma
5
Cheryl Klick
5
Pamela Pendergast
5
Katie Pollard
5
Nancy Doiron
10
Elizabeth Doyle
10
Patricia Rutka
10
A-4
Paula Delponte
5
Kelly Faille
5
Ruth Gorham
5
Kendra Niedzielski
5
Nina Dunn
10
Bonnie Kenyon
10
Palmira Pires
10
Nancy Garagliano
40
ADMINISTRATION
Pamela Muccilli
5
Keith Fontaine
10
Peter Shea M.D.
25
AMC
Janet Williams
20
AUXILIARY
Penny McLean
5
BACKUS HOME
HEALTH CARE
Lois Annino
5
Linda Boulanger
5
Kathleen Delaney
5
Debra Lord
5
Lisa Chattelle
15
Wendy Mileski
15
Paula Vitouladitis
15
BACKUS PHYSICIAN
SERVICES
Deanna Drake
5
Katelyn Kononchik
5
BIO MEDICAL
Christopher Bekris
25
CARDIAC REHAB
Rachel Biello
5
Megan Lynch
5
Dale Baker
10
Carma Oakes-Breault
15
CARDIOLOGY
Debra Spatafore
25
Joan Kinmonth
35
CARE MANAGEMENT
Barbara Sinko
25
Maureen Bierylo
35
CHILD CARE
Fiona Fabry
5
Kara Kuter
5
Regina Dubin
15
CODING &
TRANSCRIPTION
Elizabeth Haff
5
Kara Hutchinson
10
Mona Savage
30
CONNCARE
Veronica Crowley
5
Linda Dierman
5
Holly Onate
5
Dawn Singer
5
Alison White
5
Carolyn Herrick
10
Sandra Joyal
10
CORPORATE
COMPLIANCE
Glenn Stadnick
10
Jane Morgan
20
CRITICAL CARE
Susan Basale
5
David Misiaszek
5
Amy Weidner
10
Julie Prochorena
15
employee
recognition
2013
Anniversarians followed by years of service
Alexandra Cuadro
20
Cynthia Ezzell
25
Sheila Sabolesky
25
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
Melissa Blais
5
Jeremy Chappell
5
Cheri Deguire
5
Peter Mota
5
Kimberly Simmons
5
Kyle Tillman
5
Laura Wedge
5
Meghann Buller
10
Patricia Janelle
10
Jacqueline Lambert
10
Patricia Wojcik-Courtade10
Linda Smith
15
Cheryl Davis
20
Pamela Carroll
25
Laurie Nevins
30
Dolores Kubicki
40
E-1
Catherine Vanderzwaag 5
E-3
Elizabeth Gorenski
5
Julianna Klimaszewski
5
Beverly Strickland
5
Alison Taylor
5
Lauren Ventrone
5
Jacqueline Connors
10
Julie Leese
20
E-4
Brandy Donahue
5
Bethany Drouin
5
Kimberly Armstrong
5
Carla Cabanlet-Bourque 10
Karen Schnatter
10
EEG
Kim Ricard
10
EMERGENCY
DEPARTMENT
Erin Bustamante
5
Jennifer Clachrie
5
Paul Gray III
5
Tracy Jullarine
5
Debra Knight
5
Renee Malaro
5
Crystal Owen - Trogden 5
Amanda Page
5
Kristin Parsons
5
Kerrie Thiffeault
5
Heather Vergason
5
Steven Conte
10
Kristan Glaser
10
Valerie Bentley
15
Pauline Marzec
15
Valerie Grills
25
EMERGENCY
PHYSICIANS
Richard Goulding M.D. 5
Scott Jolin M.D.
5
Gregory Young M.D.
5
Fred Fenton D.O.
15
Jeffrey Bernstein M.D. 20
Thomas Ceddia M.D.
20
Jeannine Hampton
20
Richard Ryan M.D.
20
ENDOCRINOLOGY
Jane O’Friel
15
ENDOSCOPY
Robin Goulart
20
Donna Grabarek
25
Debra Lambert
30
ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
Alejandrino Estrella
5
Felamino Estrella
5
Pedro Lopez
5
Mariza Marino
5
Jose Serrano
5
Marisol Vargas
5
Regina Barnhill
10
Maria Fernandez
10
Brian Korsu
10
Brian Lussier
10
Luis Pires
10
Betty Jaskot
20
Laura Gonet
25
FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT
David Casale
15
John Russell Jr.
15
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Mary Vega
15
Susan Riley
25
Linda Rookard-McGill 25
FLOAT POOL
Janet Andrade
5
Michele Brezniak
5
Stephen De Dios
5
Lindsey Engle
5
Paloma Kunze
5
Erin Niles
5
Ashley Pemberton
5
Stephanie Pool
5
Maribel Stevens
5
Karyn Wyatt
5
Maureen Hahn
10
Jennifer Keating
10
Cassandra Kilcollum
10
Michelle Marsh
10
Joann Radice
10
Elena Richard
15
Jean Tyler
30
FOOD & NUTRITION
Elizabeth Falbowski
5
Laurie Smiley
5
Richard Zajac II
5
Melissa Contino
10
Melinda Deschamps
10
Todd Osowski
10
Susan McClimon
35
HOSPITALIST PROGRAM
Manisha Prakash M.D.
5
Khurram Shahzad M.D. 5
HUMAN RESOURCES
Linda Ives
5
Patricia Pratt
5
Kelly Schenking
5
INTERVENTIONAL
Laura Williams
20
IV THERAPY
Deborah Yering
5
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LABOR & DELIVERY
Laura Baller
5
Sarah Bouchard
5
Vicki Bulmer
5
Elizabeth Ferland
5
Rachel Jadczak
5
Shelly Laibrandt
5
Tania Richard
5
Melissa Moreau
10
Linda Kvasnik
25
Sherri Mesick
30
LABORATORY
Angela Allen
5
Ann Chatelle
5
Elizabeth Kreuser
5
William Leisch
5
Lisa Roy
5
Nitai Schwartz
5
Matthew Thomas
5
Eligio Valdes
5
Nicole Williams
5
Nicole Grillo
10
Dawn Hill
10
Charles Gomes
15
Daniel Delamatta
20
Gail Fargo
25
Janice Martin
30
MATERIALS
MANAGEMENT
Brendon Everett
5
Timothy Dugas
10
MEDICAL RECORDS
Judy Barclay
5
Charlsy Rogers
5
Katherine Thomas
5
Tina Eggert
10
Kathleen Gius
10
Nancy Perrone
10
MIS
David Cardosa
5
Alysia King
5
Brenda Freyer
10
Rhonda Illinger
10
Katherine Valdes
10
Maria Daigle
15
Angelina Mathieu
15
Sandy Brouwer
25
Judy Paro
35
NURSING SUPERVISION
Yvonne Claffey
5
Kathleen Gauthier
30
OPERATING ROOM
Amanda Boore
5
Lori-Jo Brisco
5
Andrew Celico
5
Melinda Colonni
5
Sarah Houlihan
5
Lisa Sheehan
5
Dorothy Faille
20
Donna McArdle
20
Elizabeth Minnette
20
Denise Miller
25
Catherine Roethel
25
Melissa Bergeron
30
Sandra Glenney
30
ORGANIZATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Geraldine Bellotti
10
ORGANIZATIONAL
EXCELLENCE
Beth Sullivan
5
Karen Leif
10
PACU
Dorothy Howell
10
Laura Michalek
10
Victoria Edmond-Richard15
Elizabeth Andrade
20
Lisa Foster
25
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Sandra Williams
2
Mary Libby
20
PAT
Jennifer Morris
5
PATIENT ACCOUNTS
Tracy Sylvester
5
Donna Bergeson
25
Shelley Seeley
25
Vivian Vane
40
PHARMACY
Christopher Sibicky
5
Cheryl Walker
5
Crystal Walsh
5
Steffanie Devolve
10
Dina Dos Santos
15
Erica Haynes
25
Sharon Thurow
25
PLANT OPERATIONS
Keith Miller
5
PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES
Janine Fonfara
5
Melissa Oloff
5
Mallory Strickland
5
Desmond Hutchinson 10
Barclay Caras M.D.
15
Druanne Cahill
25
Donna Saracen
25
PUBLIC SAFETY
Jason Criscuolo
15
PULMONOLOGY
Helen Booty
10
Wayne Vojick
35
REGISTRATION
Sandi Decken
5
Mary Johnson
5
Jane Lewis-Clark
5
Lynn Pickup
5
Christine Risch
5
Kelley Stoddard
5
Dena Whatley
5
Dana Apelquist
10
Cynthia Forde
10
Janice Furman
10
Wendy Held
10
Kathleen Rowland
10
Doris Kapszukiewicz
25
REHABILITATION
SERVICES
Cherri Allen
5
Adam Chenette
5
Pamela Desimone
5
Britany Whatley-Guilbert 5
Candice Wilson
5
Joan Pinney
10
Suzanne Plante
10
Geoffrey Fabry
10
Karen Roys
10
Gina Abrahamson
20
Sheryl Propp
20
Patricia Plante
25
SAME DAY SURGERY
Richard Clark
5
Heidi Hellstrom
5
Anita O’Rourke
15
Melissa Rainey
15
Lisa Laporte
20
Diane Allard
30
STERILE PROCESSING
Ryan Allen
5
Ian Benton
5
Jennifer Holland
5
Bernice Gardiner
10
Jacqueline Driscoll
15
Beth Strmiska
20
Richard Sullivan
25
VOLUNTEER AND
GUEST SERVICES
Karen Washington
5
Donald Duca
25
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COVER STORY
Forty years later, Backus
pair has seen it all
Vivian Vane, Dolores
Kubicki lead honorees
at annual Employee
Recognition event
They remember a radiology dark
room with film, and recording bills with
pens and paper. The Emergency Department was not open
24/7 and had a bell
to ring when patients needed help.
These are just a
few of many memories that 40-year
Backus veterans Vivian Vane, a senior
accounts representative in Patient Accounts, and Dolores Kubicki, a CT Technologist in Diagnostic Imaging, have.
They were among the many employees
recognized at Thursday’s 56th annual
Employee Recognition Dinner, which
featured staff totaling more 3,400 years
of service to Backus.
Backus President and Chief Executive
Officer Dave Whitehead and Board
Chairman Tony Joyce helped hand out
certificates to the honorees, which also
included five 35-year staffers: Maureen
Bierylo of Care Management; Lisa Dubicki, A-2; Susan McClimon of Food and
Nutrition; Judy Paro, MIS; and Wayne
Vojick, Pulmonary.
While such dedication to Backus is a
serious accomplishment, the event, emceed by Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational
Development Theresa Buss, was filled
with light-hearted moments, including a
soap opera video featuring the Executive
Leadership Team.
The soap opera video was modeled
after the Guiding Light, because the
theme of National Hospital Week May
13-19 was “A Guiding Light in Changing
Times.”
There were serious moments as well,
including some heartfelt tributes from
department heads to their staff members
being honored, as well as a video titled “I
Am the Patient Experience,” which
showed how all members of the health
system can have an
impact on the patient
experience.
The employee
recognition event at
Foxwoods Resort
Casino was the culmination of a week-long
National Hospital
Week celebration, which included ads in
the newspapers, television ads, radio
ads, free food, social media posts, a column in The Day, a banner on Washington
Street and a donation to the Catastrophic
Fund from Administration.
Vivian Vane, Patient Accounts
It is safe to say that with 40 years of
experience, this Backus staffer has been
witness to evolutionary changes. With
the exception of five years, Vivian Vane
has devoted her entire career to the Patient Accounts Department.
This senior patient accounts representative has held several positions
within her department. She only deviated for a short time to work in budget
reimbursement. Vivian has gone from
recording billing with paper and pen to
using sophisticated computer software.
When asked what she enjoys most about
her job, Vivian said the people and working to resolve issues that hold up payment from insurance companies.
Staff efforts
applauded
Backus employees, medical staff
and volunteers spend their days
taking care of others.
Although that doesn’t change
during National Hospital Week,
the recognition for all they do
gets a little louder.
In appreciation of everyone’s
hard work, today marks the last
day of a weeklong food and
beverage giveaway. Be sure to
visit the cafeteria today for an
ice cream bar, compliments of
Core Plus Credit Union. Please
note this does not include
frozen yogurt or MOB coffee
shop offerings.
Outside of her work at Backus, it is
not uncommon to see Vivian hitting up
the mall, the beach, or taking off on a vacation. She lives in Lisbon and has three
loving sons, David, Christopher and
Jonathan. She is also a devoted grandmother to grandchildren Dylan, Morgan,
Josie and Natalie.
Dolores Kubicki, Diagnostic Imaging
This 40-year staffer always knew she
wanted to work in the medical field.
See FORTY, page 8
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FORTY, from page 7
While biomedical engineering was still
in its infancy, she enrolled in the Yale
New Haven affiliated radiology technologist program at Quinnipiac University.
When Dolores Kubicki began her career at Backus, she was trained to perform X-rays. In fact, she was witness
to the hospital’s first CT Scanner purchase in 1984. At that time, she then
earned another certification to become
a clinical CT technologist. In 2004, Dolores moved off-site when Backus purchased a CT Scanner for the
Colchester Health Center, and most re-
cently began working in Diagnostic Imaging at the Plainfield Backus Emergency Care Center.
Dolores said that she most enjoys
helping people in her profession. She
likes meeting new patients every day
and is amazed by the growth of Diagnostic Imaging. After all, she is one of
the only three original members of the
department.
In her spare time, Dolores likes
spending time with her pets, being outdoors, hiking and biking. She lives in
Colchester with her twin sister, Mary.
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Lupus program
set for May 28
The Backus Arthritis Center and Department of Rheumatology will offer a
program on lupus on May 28 from 6-8
p.m. in the Backus Outpatient Care Center conference room on Salem Turnpike
in Norwich.
Please join us for this informative program, “Understanding Lupus,”where
you will learn about the signs and symptoms of lupus, and how it can be treated,
from local expert Sandeep Varma, MD,
Medical Director of the Backus Arthritis
Center.
Refreshments to be provided.
The program is free but registration is
required by calling 860-425-8710.
Smok
Bear
moke
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Smokey
CT State
State Police
Sta
Police Seat
Polic
Seat Belt
Belt Convincer
Convincer
Con
CT
Rollover Simulator
Simulator
& Rollover
Crash Test
Test Dummies
Tes
Dummies
Crash
Fire Trucks
Trucks and
and Ambulances
Ambulances
Fire
and many
many others.
others.
and
2013
Saturday,
Saturday,
May 18
May
to 1 p.m.
p.m.
10 a.m. to
Backus Hospital
Hospital parking
parking lot
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entranc
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outside the Medical
Organized by the Backus Trauma and EMS Departments
and American Ambulance, Saf
afet
ety Camp gives children
and their families an opportunity to learn about
safet
saf
ety in a fun environment. Free bicycle helmets will
for fitting (while supplies last). Children
be available for
can tour emergency vehicles and learn how they work.
Saf
afet
ety lessons will include water
er,, electricity, fire, the use
of 911 and more. Free food
food and face-painting will also
be available. Come on out and meet TraumaRoo and
his friends! Program free; no registration required.
information, call Gillian Mosier at
For more infor
860-889-8331, ext. 3220.
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FREE bicy
bicycle
bic
(while supplies last)
special thanks
thanks to
to our community
communit
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A special
make this event
event possible.
possible.
donors who make
Massages go well
with help from all
Thank you so much to all of the people who contributed their time and support to make the massage event for
Nurses’ Week so successful. The departments of Environmental Services, Volunteer and Guest Services, Food and
Nutrition, Communications, Maintenance and Security all went beyond
kindness to help make the program
work.
Gratitude to the licensed massage
therapists and reflexologists who provided the wonderful moments of relaxation for staff, and a huge thank you
especially to the RRR Council (Retention, Recruitment and Recognition
Shared Governance Council) and Patient
Care Services for recognizing the importance of staff wellness and for putting so
much effort into sponsoring and facilitating this opportunity for staff.
In all, 132 relaxation sessions were
provided with overwhelmingly positive
feedback.
— Amy Dunion and Paula Novak
Center for Healthcare Integration
May 17, 2013
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Backus Auxiliary gives $135K to community
With another successful membership
tea come and gone, the Backus Auxiliary
once again astonished guests by giving
$135,000 to the local health care community.
At its annual event Tuesday, the Auxiliary completed its pledge to the Plainfield Backus Emergency Care Center
with the second installment of $125,000,
making a total lead contribution of
$250,000. Four students also received
$10,000 in scholarships to pursue careers in medicine.
“Thank you so very much for this
gift,” said Keith Fontaine, Vice President
and Chief Administrative Officer. “The
Auxiliary is, has been, and will continue
to be the number one ambassador to
Backus. The Plainfield Backus Emergency Care Center has been made possible to an entire community of people
because of your generous contributions.”
As Mr. Fontaine’s comments echoed a
theme of gratitude and appreciation, so
did the words of thanks from the scholarship recipients.
Four students each received $2,500 to
help further their educational goals in a
health-related field. Three of the students are graduating high school seniors,
and the fourth is currently a registered
nurse at Backus pursuing a Master’s degree.
“I would like to thank the committee
for this scholarship,” said recipient Kyle
Liang. “This gift means a lot to me and
my family. My parents’ journey to this
country wasn’t an easy road. This financial support will be a huge help. I would
also like to thank Mary Brown and the
hospital staff for instilling in me the passion for medicine.”
Fran Leta, Chair of the Scholarship
Committee, said the scholarship is celebrating its 11th anniversary and continues to recognize amazing talents each
year.
To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be employed by or a volunteer at Backus. They can also be the
child, grandchild, stepchild or a foster
The Backus Hospital Auxiliary awarded $10,000 in scholarships to
four deserving students entering the medical field at its annual
Membership Tea this week. Each student received $2,500 each and
are pictured from left to right, Jill Provost, a senior at Norwich Free
Academy will be pursuing biology in the fall; Shari DeNinno, RN, is a
stroke/cardiac nurse at Backus and is working on a Master of Science
in Nursing; Fran Leta, Scholarship Committee; and Kyle Liang, a senior at NFA who wants to pursue a career as a Physician Assistant.
Kaitajaveet Chowdhary, not pictured, is a senior at Glastonbury High
School and will go on to study molecular and cellular biology in
preparation for a medical degree.
child of an employee or volunteer.
This year’s winners included:
n Kaitajaveet “Kait” Chowdhary, a
graduating senior at Glastonbury High
School, has volunteered more than 600
hours at Backus and the UConn Medical
Center. Among his academic achievements, Kait is graduating second in his
class of 539, he is a National Merit Finalist, semi-finalist in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology,
Princeton Book Award winner, and was
chosen to perform at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, among others. His goal is to study molecular and
cellular biology as part of his pre-medicine curriculum.
n Shari DeNinno is a trained chemist
who graduated with highest distinction
and honors from the University of
Kansas. Shari, however, chose nursing
as a second career and has been working
on E-3 for the last two years. She is cur-
rently pursuing her goal to become a
Clinical Nurse Leader at the University
of Connecticut where she is completing
a Master of Science in Nursing.
n Kyle Liang, a graduating senior
from Norwich Free Academy (NFA), is a
volunteer at Backus and holds a job as a
sales associate. Kyle excels at cross
country and track, and served as class
president in his sophomore and junior
years. He is a National Honor Society
student and hopes to become a physician
assistant at Quinnipiac University.
n Jill Provost, a graduating senior at
NFA, has been a member of the Student
Advisory Board, a Varsity cheerleader, a
member of Project Outreach, and a National Honor Society student. She also
volunteers with a youth ministry group
and a nursery school. Jill has been accepted into the Biology Honors Program
at the University of New Hampshire for
the fall semester.
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May 17, 2013
News and notes from the
Annual EAG
Employee Picnic
at Lake Compounce
Make your plans for the ninth annual
EAG Employee Picnic at Lake Compounce, Saturday, Aug. 31, rain or
shine. The picnic is open to all Backus
employees, physicians and volunteers
and their families. The park will be
open from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Your ticket
includes admission, parking, most
rides, waterpark, and a 21⁄2-hour all-
EAG weekly prize
winner for May 17
n Ruth Gauthier — Endocrinology
CONGRATULATIONS!
Call Cathy Saunders at ext. 2105
to collect your prize.
you-can-eat dinner buffet at 5 p.m.
The ticket price is $25.
Tickets will available starting June 1
and may be purchased from Bob
Coggeshall at ext. 6384, Cathy Saunders at ext. 2105 and at the Backus
Home Health Care office.
Discount
movie tickets
n Discount Lisbon Landing Digiplex movie tickets are here and
available at the CorePlus Federal Credit
Union's Backus location for $8. The theater is now under new ownership, but
will still honor previous tickets until
September.
Quick action
saves patient
from another trip
Kudos and a big thank you to the staff
at The Norwichtown Backus Patient
Service Center. From the greeting to
registration, their concern for my needs
was very evident. Lori made my EKG
effortless. However, the star of the
show was Linda. She noticed that my
bloodwork needed another test. Linda
put a call into the doctor’s office, confirmed she was correct, asked for a new
bloodwork order and completed the test.
Linda apologized for the wait. But in
fact, she really saved me a great amount
of time. Thank you, ladies. You are the
best of Backus.
— Theresa Reardon
Lot 10 closed Friday
night, all day Saturday
The storage containers in Backus
parking lot 10, which is accessed from
Lafayette Street, will be moved on Saturday, June 1.
Lot 10 will be closed Friday night,
May 31, and all day Saturday June 1. It
will reopen again on Sunday, June 2.
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May 17, 2013
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HEALTHY YOU
turkey burger
with avocado and
broccoli slaw
coconut shrimp with cocktail sauce
May
21
HEALTHY YOU
beef stroganoff with
egg noodles
May
22
GLUTEN FREE
herb marinated
pork chop with
mediterranean salad
poppy summer salad
kung pao chicken
with rice
BLUE PLATE
baked pesto penne
with garlic bread
SOUPS
turkey noodle
cream of vegetable
SIDES
broccoli
buttered beets
steamed white rice
HOT PANINI
garlic chicken
DAILY WRAP
honey chicken
SPECIALTY BREAD
ciabatti or
portugese roll
pizza by the slice
BLUE PLATE
grilled sausage and
peppers on a bun
SOUPS
chicken tortilla
cream of asparagus
SIDES
peas and carrots
steamed corn
egg noodles
potato wedges
May
23
CHEF’S SPECIAL
miso udon noodle
bowl
grilled vegetable and
feta plate with greens
philly chicken wrap
with cream cheese
spread
BLUE PLATE
chili and cheese
nachos
BLUE PLATE
american chop suey
with garlic bread
SOUPS
tomato bisque
lentil
SOUPS
cream of wild mushroom
chicken orzo
Sunday
18
Friday
chili dog with fries
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chicken parmesan wrap
Saturday
Backus Cafeteria Menu
May
19
May
24
chef’s choice
potato crusted cod
with citrus butter
BLUE PLATE
open-faced
roast turkey
on herb biscuit
SOUPS
soup du jour
new england clam
chowder
HOT PANINI
pastrami reuben
SIDES
spring blend
broccoli cauliflower
mix
steamed brown rice
tater tots
DAILY WRAP
chicken teriyaki
HOT PANINI
turkey rachael
HOT PANINI
HOT PANINI
SPECIALTY BREAD
croissant or marble
SPECIALTY BREAD
pretzel roll
SPECIALTY BREAD
portugese roll
pizza by the slice
pizza by the slice
pizza by the slice
SPECIALTY BREAD
sourdough
pizza by the slice
SIDES
green beans
SIDES
asparagus with
brussel sprouts
peppers
crinkle cut carrots
french fries
seasoned fries
tters. basmati rice
masteamed
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The cafeteria is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Hot food is served from 6:30 - 10:30 a.m.; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; and 5 - 6:30 p.m.
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May 17, 2013
GENERAL STORE
General Store is a free classified ad section for the benefit of
Backus employees, retirees, medical staff and volunteers.
We welcome your submissions by the hospital Intranet, fax (860-892-6964), mail or by e-mailing [email protected].
The deadline for submissions to be included in each Friday’s HospiTell is Wednesday at noon.
HospiTell will include community events for not-for-profit organizations based in eastern Connecticut that are open to the public
free of charge. We do not accept ads for real estate, firearms or personal ads. Please do not list hospital phone numbers or
hospital e-mail addresses for responses. You must submit your item weekly if you want it to appear more than one week.
To have HospiTell e-mailed to you, or for questions about the General Store, please call
Shawn Mawhiney, Director of Communications, at ext. 2312, or e-mail him at [email protected].
FOR SALE
WANTED
SPIN BIKE — New in box, Stamina 9200 indoor cycle. Email [email protected].
ROOMMATE — Female to share apartment at Fox Run
in Ledyard. Call 860-774-3531.
TRAXXAS RUSTLER R/C- — Car with one hour battery
charger, $175. STEHL car dolly with straps, $900. Can email pictures. Call 860-848-0195.
MOUNTAIN BIKES — Two new bikes, $75 each or best
offer. Call 860-908-9197.
ANTIQUE BED CIRCA — 1920-1930, dark wood stain
with hand painted subtle flowers, footboard, rails,
wooden supports, asking $150. Can text a photo. Call
860-204-7868.
IRON HAY RACKS — $10 each. Call 860-887-5718.
XBOX 360 VIDEO GAMES — Used, 2K Sports
NBA2K10, Pure Motocross/4, Wheeler Racing, Spiderman and Ghost Recon Advanced War Fight, $3.50 each,
all four for $10. Call 860-546-2072.
MISC. ITEMS — Wardell New York Baby Grand Piano,
$1,200. Two radial snow tires, P205/65R15, Wintermaster Plus, $50. Call 860-889-3825.
MISC. ITEMS — Canon SX/30 digital camera, 12.1MP,
12x optical zoom with case, like new, $85. Trailer
power winch for boats, 18 foot, $65. Film and slide
converter to digital on computer or disk, $45. Call 860859-9957.
EVENTS
WEEKLY GRINDER SALE — Every Thursday from 4 - 7
p.m. and every Friday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at VFW 594,
30 Connecticut Ave., Norwich. Grinder choices are
salami, ham, turkey, tuna, meatball and salads. $6 for
large, $4.50 for small. Free delivery in Norwich area
with an order of five or more grinders. Call 860-8921400.
SPRING CONCERT — Friday, May 17, 7 p.m. at The
Church of Saint Mary, Main St., Jewett City. Dr. Dara
Blackstone will conduct and the Griswold Community
Chorus will be in attendance. Adults, $10, seniors and
students, $7. Call 860-705-2736.
MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE — Saturday, May 18, 8
a.m. to noon at 17 Richard Brown Drive, Uncasville. Variety of household items.
MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE — Saturday, May 18, 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. at Junction of Chappell Road and Route
289, Lebanon.
KENTFORD FARM PLANT SALE — Saturday, May 18,
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 297 New London Tpke., Stonington. This event will benefit Alliance for Living. Visit
[email protected].
This week’s column is the first
in a series to help you make
better food choices for a
healthier
lifestyle from
the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
To learn how
to balance
your calories,
find out how
many calories you need per
day as a first step. Visit
ChooseMyPlate.gov to find
your calorie level. Being physically active also helps you
balance calories.
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DID YOU
KNOW
FREE EYE SCREENING — Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. at the Total Life Expo, Uncas Ballroom, Mohegan
Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd., Uncasville. Hosted by the
Norwich Lions Club. Call 860-237-4330 for more information.
FAMILY VENDOR EVENT — Saturday, May 18, noon to
5 p.m. at Mohegan Fire Company, 2029 Norwich-New
London Tpke., Uncasville. All proceeds go to The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Twenty-five
small business vendors and crafters, raffle prizes,
Scentsy, 31 Gifts, Mary Kay, Shannon’s Jammins and
many more. Email [email protected] or visit
www.heartstringseventplanners.net.
2013 BID’S TAVERN REUNION — Saturday, May 18,
noon to 5 p.m., Yantic Fire Engine Co. Enjoy great sandwiches by Tom & Betty LaFreniere, parking available at
Fireman’s Field, free shuttle provided, no entry fee, no
tickets required, entertainment throughout the afternoon. All proceeds benefit Yantic Fire Department Memorial Courtyard.
SIXTH ANNUAL LARRY PONTBRIANT MEMORIAL 5K
RUN — Sunday, May 19, registration 11 a.m. and start
of the race is 12:30 p.m. at the NFA Track, 305 Broadway, Norwich. Raffle, T-shirts to first 50 runners, $10
suggested donation. Course is 3.1 miles, children’s
course is one lap, all children receive a prize. All proceeds will benefit the Larry Pontbriant Athletic Safety
Fund. Call 860-425-5643 or visit www.LPASF.org.
MONTVILLE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE CELEBRATION — Sunday, May 19, 2:30 - 6 p.m. at Montville VFW,
91 Raymond Hill Road, Uncasville. Hosted by the
Montville VFW Post 10060. Hamburgers, hot dogs, beverages, Uncle D’s Blazing BBQ, Johnny G from WCTY, 20
vendors, jams, jewelry, face painting, balloon animals,
raffle prizes. The Montville VFW will donate all proceeds from raffle tickets and vendor table fees to The
Wounded Warrior Project. For more information contact [email protected] or call 860848-8795.
OPEN MIC NIGHT — Every Thursday 5 to 8 p.m. at the
Dalice Elizabeth Winery, 6 Amos Road, Preston. Half off
specialty wine drinks, cheese plates and antipasto also
available. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to
the Backus Stroke Center. Call 860-889-9463 to learn
more.
CHAMBER MUSIC AT CHRIST CHURCH — Sunday,
May 26, 3 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, Norwich. Presenting Jesse N. Glaude, Organist, admission is free, donations are accepted, champagne reception, tour of the
Christ Church sanctuary organ. Call 860-425-0663 or
visit www.ccsarts.org.
“THE TOLLING OF TWO BELLS” — Wednesday, June 5,
at 6 p.m. at Sidney Frank Center, Norwich Free Academy. The Society of the Founders of Norwich is pleased
to offer this presentation by Keith Fontaine, VP and
Chief Administrative Officer of The William W. Backus
Hospital. This is a visually engaging presentation of life
“back in the cotton mill days.” All are invited.
OWANECO BUTTON CLUB — First Wednesday of each
month, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Lisbon Senior Center. Visit with a
mixed group of young adults, men and women who
enjoy collecting and learning the history of buttons. No
registration or entry fee required. Call 860-823-0250.