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The William W. Backus Hospital
VOL. 44, NO. 45
Windham Community Memorial Hospital
backushospital.org • windhamhospital.org
NOVEMBER 6, 2015
Diabetes on display
Proper diet, healthy lifestyle encouraged as part
of American Diabetes Month in November
Diabetes Education Coordinator Karen Barbone, RN, CDE, center, and Angela Frankland, RD,
left, will educate community members about reducing their risk factors for diabetes at the
Windham Hospital World Diabetes Day Fair on Nov. 12. Backus and Windham hospitals
are both hosting free community education events this month.
A weekly newsletter for East Region employees, volunteers, patients and friends.
STORY,
PAGE 5
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BACKUS
Items of the Week
Medical Memory journal
Keep all of your important
information in one place. $12.95.
November 6, 2015
T-SPOT testing schedule
Monday, Nov. 9
8 a.m. - noon
Thursday, Nov. 12
7 - 11 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 12
7 - 11 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 16
4 - 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20
11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 24
noon - 4 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 30
7 a.m. - noon
main lobby conference room 1
Plainfield Lab
main lobby conference room 3
main lobby conference room 3
BOCC conference room 1
main lobby conference room 3
main lobby conference room 3
TB testing sites, dates for November
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requires the hospital to undergo a self-assessment each year to determine our TB exposure risk.
Employees whose birthdays fall between the months of September and December must complete this requirement during one of the sessions being
held in the month of November. The Employee Health Nurse will be provided
the results within a few days, and any positive results will be communicated
to the employees and options discussed.
Knowing the facts for Compliance Week
Glenn Stadnick, right, Regional Compliance Officer,
and Tom Konochik, center,
from Hartford HealthCare
Compliance, hand out information Tuesday in the
Backus cafeteria as part of
HHC Compliance and Privacy Week. Bethany
Drouin, RN, left, and Joe
Hughes, East Region Patient Safety Manager,
stopped by the table for a
quick quiz on their compliance knowledge.
WINDHAM
Don’t wait for Santa
Assorted holiday items for sale
now in the Auxiliary to Windham
Hospital Gift Shop.
BACKUS GIFT SHOP HOURS:
MON. - WED. / 9:30 A.M. – 7:30 P.M.,
THURS. - FRI. / 9:30 A.M. – 6:30 P.M.,
SAT. / 9:30 A.M. – 4 P.M., SUN. / 1 – 4 P.M.
WINDHAM GIFT SHOP HOURS:
MON. - FRI. / 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Upcoming Auxiliary
vendor sales
About HospiTell
HospiTell is published each Friday by
the Communications Departments of
The William W. Backus Hospital and
Windham Hospital. Employees, medical staff and volunteers can have HospiTell e-mailed to their homes by
sending a request to
[email protected]
To submit news:
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 860-892-6964
Deadline: Wednesdays at noon
Backus: Books Are Fun will be the
featured dealer for the next Backus Auxiliary vendor sale Friday, Nov. 6,
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main lobby conference rooms. Items include
books, educational games and more.
Windham:
Books Are Fun will be the featured dealer for the next
Auxiliary to Windham vendor sale Monday, Nov. 23, and Tuesday, Nov.
24, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the atrium.
All sales by each auxiliary benefit the host hospital!
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Connecting the dots on feedback
Dear Colleagues,
One of the most essential components of an engaged workforce is for
employees to know that their feedback matters. One important way to
ensure this is that when feedback is
given, we act on it and connect the
dots.
Most reasonable people understand that not
everything that they suggest will come to
fruition. But they are entitled to answers to their
questions or follow up
on ideas they had,
whether this is done in
H3W work group meetings or in conversations
with your colleagues or
managers.
Sometimes, we actually act on feedback and make improvements, but fail to close the loop
with each other. This is what I mean
by connecting the dots.
So, in the spirit of connecting the
dots:
n We have a new job shadow program at Backus — now called Educational Observer program. It
is modeled after Windham
Hospital’s, and allows us to
expose the community to
careers in healthcare. This
is the result of feedback
we received, both from
staff who wanted to bring
in community members
and those who participated in the past and
wanted it streamlined.
n You told us that requiring everyone to re-enroll in health benefits,
even if you don’t have changes, was
onerous and time-consuming. We listened, and this year you did not have
to re-enroll if you weren’t making
changes.
Dave’s
Desk
n A new MRSA/VRE initiative is underway at Backus, in which some patients no longer have to be on
precautions. This initiative, and the
patient/visitor educational material
that accompanies it, is the result of
feedback from a multi-disciplinary
group of staff members and our Patient-Family Advisory Council.
n Staff told us that there was a
shortage of wheelchairs at Backus.
We recently purchased 18 wheelchairs and deployed them.
n A shortage of beds and patient
recliners was identified at Windham.
We have since added beds, and have
ordered the chairs, which we hope
will help with staff and patient satisfaction.
n We recently completed our balanced scorecard for Hartford HealthCare. Again this year, so that everyone
See DESK, page 4
New features debut this week in HospiTell
Thanks to your input during our recent HospiTell survey, we’ve made some important changes
to the design and layout of our weekly newsletter.
Based on your feedback, we’ve added a page
solely dedicated to staff recognition. Recognition
was identified in our HospiTell survey, and also in
a recent
HHC employee engagement
survey as an element that employees
would like to see more of.
“Here’s to You” is your page for saying thank you to a colleague for a job well done, acknowledging a personal
accomplishment by one of our staff members, saluting a department for its
contribution to healthcare, and for patients grateful for superior care. We’ve
also added sections dedicated specifically to news from Backus (Backus
Beat) and from Windham (What’s Happening at Windham) to give readers
immediate access to information that affects them the most.
WHAT’S
UP AT
WINDHAM
BACKUS
BEAT
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DESK,
from page 3
is aware of the direction we are going in and working toward
common goals, we will cascade it to the front lines.
n We are in the process of creating a new organizational
chart for the East Region, which will soon be posted on the Intranet and make it easier for everyone to understand who
oversees what.
Even this issue of HospiTell is an example of your feedback
in action. Nearly 400 staff members responded to an online
survey, and while the overwhelming response was positive,
suggestions for improvements included more staff recognition, shorter stories and better delineation of Backus and
Windham news. As you can see, changes have been made –
thanks to your ideas. Keep them coming.
That’s all for now,
Dave
November 6, 2015
MAKOplasty event for
knee, hip injuries Nov. 10
Orthopedic surgeons William Cambridge, MD,
of New London County Orthopedic Surgery and
Scott Stanat, MD, of Norwich Orthopedic Group
will conduct a free community education event
on MAKOplasty technology for knee and hip procedures on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 6 - 8 p.m. att he
Ledyard Senior Center at 112 Van Tassell Drive in
Gales Ferry. Registration is required. Call 860-8926900 to register.
Backus Hospital is the first hospital in Eastern
Connecticut to offer the MAKOplasty® robotic
procedure for partial knee resurfacing and total
hip replacement procedures using the RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System. RIO is a
surgeon-controlled robotic arm system that enables accurate alignment and placement of implants.
November 6, 2015
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Diabetes Month events dot November
With 29 million people afflicted nationwide and nearly as many people
undiagnosed, diabetes is a top health
concern that is reaching epidemic
proportions across the United States.
In Eastern Connecticut, diabetes prevention and education has been identified as a top community health
need, and the disease is seen as a
major roadblock to population health.
The good news: Type 2 diabetes,
which accounts for the vast majority
of diabetes cases, is controllable and
manageable. To give community
members the
tools they need to
lead healthier
lives, Windham
and Backus hospitals are hosting free events this
month to promote a healthy diet and
weight loss to help people reduce
their risk for diabetes.
On Nov. 12, The Windham Hospital
Diabetes Education Department will
host the World Diabetes Day Community Health Fair from noon to 2 p.m.
in the hospital’s atrium. The free
event will include blood pressure and
glucose screenings, healthy food
samples and diabetes education. The
theme of this year’s event is “Get
Moving” encouraging people to increase their physical activity to reduce their risks.
“Physical activity is one important
key to preventing and managing diabetes,” says Karen Barbone, RN, CDE,
Windham Coordinator of Diabetes Education and event organizer. “If just
one person who attends decides to
exercise on a more regular basis I
COVER
STORY
Joan Sommers, RD, Backus Outpatient Clinical Dietitian, left, talks about
her lentil soup with visitors to a Healthy Living Festival at the Backus Outpatient Care Center. She works with diabetes patients, helping them to eat
healthy and control their diets.
would consider it a success.”
Barbone says a healthy goal for people who are pre-diabetic is to lose
5-7 percent of their body weight and
exercise 150 minutes per week. The
CDC estimates that people who follow
these guidelines greatly reduce their
risk for diabetes.
On Nov. 18, the Backus Center for
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism will host a free community education program — “Winning the Carb
Battle” — from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Backus
Outpatient Center at 111 Salem Turnpike in Norwich. The program will
offer innovative ways to approach carbohydrate challenges including: the
role of nutrition in diabetes management; proper carbohydrate balance;
putting nutrition guidelines into prac-
tice; and using nutrition tools for success. Presenters are Socorro Vargas,
MD and Joan Sommers, RD, CDE.
The events coincide with American
Diabetes Month and the American Diabetes Association’s launch of the “Eat
Well America” campaign aimed at
empowering Americans to make
healthy eating a fun and simple part
of daily life.
“Proper diet is one of the many cornerstones of diabetes management,”
says Jane A. O'Friel, MS, RN, BC, CDE,
Backus Diabetes Education Coordinator and organizer of the Backus event.
“I’m hopeful that our event will give
people the tools they need to make
better choices about their diet and
keep their blood sugar at the optimal
level.”
Guest speaker planned for next Backus cardiac group meeting Nov. 11
The Backus Cardiac Disease Support Group will host
its next session on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 6-7 p.m. in
the hospital’s library. This month, Amy Dunion, Center
for Healthcare Integration Coordinator, will speak about
relaxation techniques for chronic disease management.
The support group is open to anyone who needs support in managing cardiac disease. If you have any questions, please call 860-889-8331, ext. 2128.
The group meets on second Wednesday of each
month.
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November 6, 2015
Dr. Shangold named to state panel on drug abuse
Northeast Emergency Medicine
Specialists President and Windham Emergency Department
Physician Greg Shangold, MD,
has been chosen to serve on a
state panel to address the problem of alcohol and drug abuse in Connecticut.
The Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Policy
Council (ADPC) is a legislatively mandated body
comprised of representatives from state government, consumer and advocacy groups, pri-
vate service providers, individuals in
recovery from addiction, and other
stakeholders in a coordinated
statewide response to alcohol, tobacco
and other drug use and abuse in the
state.
Gov. Dannel Malloy met with the group at its
meeting on Nov. 3 charging it with developing a
strategy to address the recent rise in overdose
deaths caused by heroin and other opiates in
the state.
WHAT’S
UP AT
WINDHAM
Shangold
Reflexology for Windham staff
Tired feet? Tired mind? Stressful
night or day? Plan a reflexology
visit. An excellent antidote to
stress-related conditions, reflexology relaxes the body, restores balance, and serves as preventative
medicine.
Beginning on Friday, Nov. 13,
Rosemarie Balcom will be taking
free appointments for any staff
members and their families in
recognition of the work they do at
Windham Hospital.
Call or e-mail Mary Horan for an
appointment. Sessions will be held
on Fridays beginning at 8 a.m. and
last 30 minutes. They will be provided in the Integrative Health
Therapy rooms on the second floor
between ACU and Greer.
If you are a night shift worker
and would prefer to come right
after your shift ends, please let us
know. Call 6766 (leave a message
with name, preferred appointment
time and a phone number).
Healing Hearts meets Thursday, Nov. 12
Healing Hearts — Windham Hospital’s cardiac support group — meets
on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the cardiac rehabilitation room
on the hospital’s first floor.
This month’s guest is Laura Le who returns to demonstrate Laughter
Yoga. Laughter Yoga, done in groups, involves prolonged laughter, deep
yogic breathing and easy stretching. It’s believed that the practice helps
to provide physiological and psychological benefits to cardiovascular
health and mood.
All are welcome and the program is free. No registration is required.
For more information, call Teresa LaFleur at 860-456-6103. Healing
Hearts meets on the second Thursday of every month.
Windham Hospital surgical nurse Will
Whiting completed the New York City
Marathon on Nov. 1. It’s Whiting’s
sixth solo marathon and 12th overall
including those he’s run as part of his
six completed ironman competitions
(26.2 mile run, 2.4-mile swim and
112-miles on the bike) He’s run
marathons in Boston; Rome; Burlington, Vt.; Hartford; and Mystic.
Windham Gala slated for Nov. 14
The Auxiliary to Windham Hospital will host its 20th
annual Autumn Gala, “Hats Off to You,” on Saturday, Nov.
14, at the Hartford Marriott Downtown at Adriaen’s Landing.
The Auxiliary will recognize the physician, caregiver
and philanthropist of the year at the event. For an invitation, call Shawn Maynard at 860-456-6861 or e-mail
[email protected].
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New phone procedures at Backus Next Thin’s In class
Please be advised that effective Monday, Nov. 30 at 9 a.m., Backus Hospital
Telecommunications will be making changes to the outbound dialing patterns. This change will require all users to dial their call properly, based on
local or long distance in accordance with the North
American Numbering Plan.
Local calls will not be processed by dialing 9-1-860-plus
number as they have been in the past. Calls considered
local to Norwich must be dialed as 9-860-plus number.
Also, all codes that allow the bypassing of toll restrictions will be changed.
This is to reduce the opportunity for hacking and fraud.
If you are responsible for a fax machine in your area, print your speed dial
list and modify any numbers that are local by removing a 1 from the entry.
If you need assistance in modifying fax entries or auto dials please contact
the HHC Help Desk (6464) and open a work order.
BACKUS
BEAT
begins Nov. 16
If weight loss is still your goal,
"Thin’s In" weight reduction program
can give you the tools you need. Instructor Dianne Rubin combines balanced eating and behavior
modification, which will leave you
feeling mentally and physically satisfied and healthier.
Classes run for 10 weeks and begin
Monday, Nov. 16, at the HHC East System Support Office, 11 Stott Ave., in
Norwich. The program costs $130.
Registration is required by calling 860442-2280.
Backus cancer support group meets Nov. 17
Backus will host a general cancer
support group for patients and their
families on Nov. 17 from 6-7 p.m. in
the Backus Hospital Radiation Therapy waiting room at 326 Washington
Street.
The group meets on the third
Tuesday of every month and will
continue to do so though February
2016.
No registration is required and the
program is free. For more information, contact Barbara Sinko at 860889-8331, ext. 6824.
The Backus family offers
its condolences to
n Smonia Gilles, PCT, on the loss of
her grandmother in Haiti.
n Cheryl Klick, PCT, A-3, on the loss
of her brother-in-law.
Thanksgiving Pie Order Form
Order forms should be brought to the cafeteria cash registers with
payment by Nov. 20. Please make checks payable to “Backus Hospital.”
Cashiers will collect the form and you will be given a receipt
The pies will be ready to be picked up from 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24 through
6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Please present your receipt at the kitchen
door on the day of pick up.
Fruit of the Forest
Lemon Meringue
Pecan
Pumpkin
Apple
Caramel Apple Nut
French Silk Chocolate
Carrot Layer Cake
Chocolate Layer Cake
$13 each
$9 each
$11.50 each
$9 each
$11 each
$13.50 each
$18 each
$18 each
$18 each
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number ordered
number ordered
number ordered
number ordered
number ordered
number ordered
number ordered
number ordered
number ordered
Total Amount
$____________/_________ Total Number of pies
Pickup Day
Check one
Tuesday, Nov. 24
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Name _____________________________________________ Date ___________________ Phone Ext. _____________
Please submit all forms by Friday, Nov. 20 to the Food & Nutrition Department.
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show compassion and calm me down. Most of
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during a stressful time. I’m so please he was my
nurse.”
n Windham ACU: “Dr. Sircusa is a model of giving informed consent. He explains the situation,
possible decisions and procedures and then
leaves the decision up to the patient—exactly
how it should be. Nice job!”
n Backus A-2: Patient was especially complimen
tary of Jane, who worked evening shift. “A good
nurse, good teacher, good everything.” Patient
had been a nursing instructor.
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The inside story on Radiologic Technology Week
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to
WINDHAM HOSPITAL
Rad/CT Technologists
Janna Steinberg RT(R)(CT)
Sheryl Beaudoin RT(R)(M)
Jaime Dalmage RT(R)(CT)
Nate Goodrich RT(R)(CT)
Nancy Smith RT(R)(CT)
Lea Taconis RT(R)
Elisa Medeiros RT(R)(MR)(CT)
Clay Mackey RT(R)(CT)
John Damonte RT(R)
Heather Begin RT(R)(CT)
Amy Lemire RT(R)(M)(CT)
Jason Green RT(R)(CT)
AshleyKellenberger RT(R)(CT)
David Young RT(R)
Kevin Williamson RT(R)(CT)
Abbie Guidry RT(R)
Julie Stujihgar RT(R)(CT)
Lily Levine RT(R)(CT)
Christine Harpin
RT(R)(M)(CT)
Donald Hoang RT
Shana Doherty RT
National Radiologic Technology Week is celebrated annually to recognize the vital
work of RTs across the nation. The celebration takes place each year during the week
that includes Nov. 8 to commemorate the discovery of the X-ray by Wilhelm Conrad
Roentgen on Nov. 8, 1895. The weeklong celebration calls attention to the important
role the HHC East Region medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals play in
patient care and health care safety.
— Cindy McClarran, East Region Director Diagnostic Imaging
— Karen Blackburn, Site Manager, Backus Diagnostic Imaging
— Cathy Stuart, Site Manager, Windham Diagnostic Imaging
— Jim Ricci, Regional Nuclear Medicine Supervisor
— Michael Aldridge, Regional CT Scan Supervisor
Melissa Hall RT(R)(M)(CT)
Karleen St. Jean RT(R)(M)
Mammography: Center for
Womens Health Mansfield
Brandi Hollister RT(R)(M)
Stacey Mazzaia RT(R)(M)(CT)
Stephanie Wheeler
RT(BD)CNMT
Mammography: Hebron
Womens Center
Melissa Slomski RT(R)(M)
Nuclear Medicine
Joe Hebert CNMT
Phil Searcy CNMT
Angie Trinidad RT(R) (NM)
Stephanie WheelerRT(BD)
CNMT
BACKUS HOSPITAL
Diagnostic Imaging Technologists
Laurie Nevins, RT(R) Supervisor, Diagnostic Imaging
Betty Privee, RT(R)(M) Lead
Mammography Tech
Kimberly Messier,
RT(R)(M)(QM)
Pamela Carroll, RT(R)(M)
Joleen Lavallie, RT(R)(BD)
Lisa McGee, RT(R)
Melissa Krauss, RT(R)(M)
Cheryl Davis, RT(R)
Jeremy Barnes, RT(R)
Devon Barnes, RT(R)
Joyce Graham, RT(R)(M)(BD)
Alan Hirsch, RT(R)
Erin Cassidy, RT(R)(BD)
Linda Smith, RT(R)(M)(BD)
Cheryl Hawks, RT(R)(BD)(M)
Jennifer Perry, RT(R)(M)(BD)
Daniel Cormier, RT(R)
Kimberly Normington,
RT(R)(M)
Maja Ciesielska, RT(R) (BD)
Michelle St.Ament, RT(R)
Stacy Henri, RT(R)
Martin Marley, RT(R)
Sara Griffin, RT(R)
Lena Landry, RT(R) (M) (BD)
Brittany Annunziata, RT(R)
Cheri DeGuire, RT (R)
Mammography: Windham
Hospital
Irene Juzyn RT(R)(M)
CT Scan
Jeremy Chappell RT (R) (CT)
Tara Hanrahan, RT(R)(CT)
MRI
Patricia Bouchard RT(R)(MR)
Cindy Cwickla RT(R)(MR)(CT)
Lori-Lee Guertin RT(R)(MR)
Michelle Teubner
RT(R)(CT)(MR)
Johnny Hernandez RT(R)(MR)
Ultrasound
Ellen Boudreau RDMS
Lydia Chalifoux RT(R) RDMS
Michelle Rajaniemi RDMS
Stephanie Cardin RDMS
Michelle Vining RDMS
Elizabeth Nye RDMS
Sarah Billiter RT (R ), (CT)
Gretchen McVicker, RT(R)(CT)
Danielle Sipson, RT (R),(CT)
Sara Martuscello, RT(R ), (CT)
Gail Mulcahy, RT(R)(CT)
Sarah Sezenias, RT (R) (CT)
Keith Steeves, RT(R) (CT)
Tricia Wojcik-Courtade, RT(R)
(CT)
Jennifer Rose RT (R ) (CT)
Sarah O’Brien RT (R ) (CT)
Ultrasound
Valerie Ciavaglia, RDMS
Linda DeSalvo, RT(R), RDMS,
RVT
Elaine Peluso, RT(R), RDMS
Shannon DeVega, RDMS
Christina Maisano, RDMS
Tammy Tinkler, RDMS
Meghan Wilson, RDMS
Stephanie Lisee, RT (R),
RDMS
Kelly Forster, RDMS
Nuclear Medicine
Deborah May, RT(R), CNMT
Beth McCrabb,RT (N) CNMT
Joseph Lannigan, RT(R),
CNMT
Tasnuba Hoque-Ahmmed,
CNMT
Interventional and Cath Lab
Lisa Nason, RT(R)(CV)
Supervisor, Interventional
Procedures
Laura Williams, RT(R)(CV)
Tina Faretta, RT(R)(CV)
Julie Shorette, RT(R) (VI)
Lori Newton, RT(R)(CT)
Brandon Spargo, RT(R) (BD)
(VI)
John Candler, RT(R)
BOCC DI
Kathleen Boyd, RT (R) (M)
Gail Dobrowski, RT (R) (M)
Robin Glynn, RT (R) (M)
Colchester
Danicee Butcka, RT(R) (M)
Montville
Julie Wagner, RT (R)
Colin Law,RT (R)
Plainfield ED
Jeff Martin, RT (R) (MR) (BD)
Nicole Hanks, RT(R ) (CT)
Roni Heon, RT (R)
Peter Mota, RT (R) (CT)
Dolores Kubicki, RT(R)(CT)
Jenny Dieters, RT (R ) (CT)
Brenda Laguerre, RT (R) (M)
Jennifer Stolaronek,
RT(R)RDMS
Norwichtown Urgent Care
Center
Holly Bonano, RT (R)
Heidi King, RT (R)(M)
Melissa Fortier, RT(R)
MRI
Tanda Dumas, RT(R)(MR)
Chief MRI Technologist
Donald Pearce, RT(R)(MR)
Michael Genesse, RT(R)(MR)
Jennifer Genesse RT(R)(MR)
Sandra Nagel, RT(R) (MR)
Johnny Hernandez, RT(R)(MR)
Tami Hopkins, RT(R) (MR)
Beth Poland, RT (R)
Megan Gagnon, RT(R)
Morgan Murphy, RT(R)(MR)
Kathy Smith, RT(R)
Hannah Bausch RT(R)
Radiation Therapy
Marie Breneman, RT(T)
Shelly Gada, RT(T)
Ashley Gardetto, RT(T)
Haejin Cousineau, RT(T)
Andy Papadopoulos, RT(T)
Elizabeth Quental, RT(T)
Maryrose Read, RT(T)
Morgan Vozzolo, RT(T)
Sue Denker, RT(T), CMD
Morgan Griffin BS,RT(T), CMD
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Healthcare Facilities
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Week
The last week of October was
Healthcare Facilities and Engineering
Week. I would like to thank and acknowledge our
staff for the work they do every day to serve our patients and
provide a safe environment for all of us.
— Jim Loughery, Regional Director,
Plant Operations, East Region Safety Officer
Pat Missino
David Nye
Rick Olmstead
Josh Slater
Maintenance
Sal D’Alfonso
Guy Desaulniers
Gilles Dupere
Peter Gale
Bruce Hart
Scott Leffler
Jason Martucci
Plant Operations
Mike Ahearn
Bill Bollier
Brian Bouchard
Jon Fournier
Tom Madore
Keith Miller
Backus Café Menu
BACKUS STAFF
Administrative
Secretary
Tina Ahearn
WINDHAM STAFF
Armand Audet
Chris Bibeau
Alvin Bonor
Ed Brennan
Greg Charron
Aime Gamache
Stephen Gonzalez
John Grenier
Phil Nolet
John Pelletier
Norman Pelletier
Steven Wilson
November 6, 2015
News from
the
Discount movie tickets
n Discount Lisbon Landing Digiplex
movie tickets are available through
Cathy Saunders in Diagnostic Imaging
or Donna McLaughlin in Food and Nutrition. We are pleased to offer the
tickets to CarMike Cinemas for $7.50.
EAG weekly prize
winner for Nov. 6
n Rosaly Matias — Emergency
Department
Call Cathy Saunders at ext. 2105 to collect your prize.
SATURDAY, Nov. 7
fish sandwich / chef’s choice / soup du jour / fiesta corn / mashed potatoes
SUNDAY, Nov. 8
pulled pork and cheddar wraps / chef’s choice / soup du jour / mixed vegetables /
white rice
MONDAY, Nov. 9
ENTREES: lemon and herb chicken / vegetable curry / ritz encrusted haddock /
SOUPS: chicken tortellini / broccoli and cheddar / SIDES: bermuda blend vegetables /
brussel sprouts / garlic mashed potatoes / basmati rice
TUESDAY, Nov. 10
ENTREES: ultimate bleu cheese chicken salad / eggplant rollettes / grilled ham with
apricot glaze / SOUPS: beefy onion / vegetable / SIDES: caribbean blend vegetables /
asparagus / baked sweet potatoes / garlic bread
WEDNESDAY,
Nov. 11
ENTREES: beef chili in a bread boule / tortellini with pesto cream sauce / baked ziti
with sausage, onions and peppers / SOUPS: split pea / cream of mushroom / SIDES:
green beans with roasted red peppers / baby carrots / chef’s choice / garlic bread
THURSDAY, Nov. 12
ENTREES: new york reuben / ground turkey stuffed peppers / creamy aparagus with
bacon herbed pasta / SOUPS: portuguese with kale / cream of tomato / SIDES: corn
normandy blend vegetables / curly fries / mashed potatoes
FRIDAY, Nov. 13
ENTREES: bacon bleu burger / seafood newburg / chef's choice / SOUPS: rhode island
clam / stuffed pepper / SIDES: broccoli / sicilian blend vegetables / potato wedges /
white rice
DAILY FARE: A variety of hot paninis, cold wraps and pizza specials are available on a rotating basis
The Backus cafeteria is open daily from 6:30 a.m. - 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.
November 6, 2015
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Words to live by
A new employee shuttle van donated by Girard Ford of Norwich has been added to the Backus fleet. From left are Karl
Marley, Girard Ford Fleet Coordinator; Paul Donato, Backus
Public Safety Transporter; Marty Hall, Girard Ford General Manager; and Scott Roys, Girard Ford Service Manager. Recently, the
Backus shuttles have been plagued with breakdowns and repairs. Girard Ford General Manager Mary Hall offered to donate
a van to ensure that the transportation of employees would not
be interrupted.
It’s hard to see positive forces when obstacles are blaring and fears are looming. Anxiety
kicks in and it’s easy to become stuck. Odd as
it may sound, this can be a good time to be
grateful. Not grateful for what has you stuck,
but appreciating what doesn’t. Gratitude helps
us see our situation in a way that can lessen
panic and open up our thinking to new ideas
or solutions.
We are not hardwired to be grateful. Like any
skill worth having, gratitude requires practice.
According to Dr. Robert Emmons, author of
“Thanks! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make
You Happier” there are three stages for practicing gratitude: recognizing what you are grateful for, acknowledging it, and appreciating it.
As we enter into November, I invite you to
think about those people and things for which
you are grateful. Let someone know today
what it is you appreciate about them.
— Rev. Mary C. Horan, MDiv
Regional Director of Pastoral Care
ENTREE: homestyle or buffalo chicken macaroni and cheese / eggplant rollatini / SOUPS
pasta fagioli / soup du jour / SIDES: chef’s choice / brussel sprouts /
SANDWICH: spinach and pesto grilled panini
TUESDAY, Nov. 10
ENTREE: herb crusted top round of beef / cherry cobbler / SOUPS: butternut bisque /
soup du jour / SIDES: roasted sweet potato wedges / roasted acorn squash / SANDWICH: beer battered cod grinder
WEDNESDAY,
Nov. 11
ENTREE: grilled salmon with pineapple salsa / swedish meatballs over egg noodles /
SOUPS: chicken tortellini / soup du jour / SIDES: egg noodles / sautéed asparagus /
SANDWICH: reuben melt with corned beef, sauerkraut and thousand island on rye
THURSDAY, Nov. 12
ENTREE: sweet and sour pork over rice / shepherd’s pie / SOUPS: white bean, bacon and
kale / soup du jour / SIDES: white rice / sweet and spicy green beans /
SANDWICH: buffalo chicken sliders
FRIDAY, Nov. 13
ENTREE: BBQ chicken flatbread / american chop suey / SOUPS: seafood chowder / soup
du jour / SIDES: chef’s choice / SANDWICH: hot sausage and pepper jack grilled panini
SATURDAY, Nov. 14
ENTREE: chicken and broccoli over rice / egg roll / SOUP: chicken and rice / SIDES:
brown rice / caribbean blend vegetables / SANDWICH: eggplant marinara
SUNDAY, Nov. 15
ENTREE: meat or vegetable calzone / SOUP: beef barley vegetable / SIDES: buttered
pasta / sliced carrots / SANDWICH: grilled chicken cordon bleu panini
BREAKFAST: Served weekdays only and includes a variety of hot items including oatmeal, cream of wheat,
yogurt bar, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, homefries and a breakfast sandwich (Selection varies by day)
Sumner Cafeteria Menu
MONDAY, Nov. 9
The Sumner Cafeteria open from 6:30 - 10:30 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; 2 - 2:30 p.m. and 3 - 6:30 p.m.
Hot food is served from 6:30 - 9:30 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; and 5 - 6:30 p.m.
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November 6, 2015
GENERAL STORE
General Store is a free classified ad section for the benefit of
East Region 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 and 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 Ginny James, Backus Corporate
Communications, at 860-889-8331, ext. 4211, or e-mail her at [email protected].
FOR SALE
POWERBOAT — Fully refurbished,
2005, 50 HP Evinrude outboard, low
hours, Bimini top-all safety equipment,
electronics, many extras, galvanized
trailer, $3,250. Also, 2005 Evinrude, 50
HP Powerhead with accessories, low
hours, $500. Call 860-859-9957.
2005 HONDA PILOT — Ready for winter, seats six, very good condition, automatic transmission, one owner, no
accidents, remote starter, hitch,
172,000 miles, $5,000 or best offer. Call
or text 860-367-3650.
2005 CHEVY IMPALA — Black, four
door, V6, 142,242 miles, needs some
repairs, $1500 or best offer. Call or text
203-526-1516.
TWO FEMALE GOATS — Never bred,
both for $150, located in Sterling. Approximately 6 years old, must go together, very friendly, love children. Call
401-837-5271.
MISC. ITEMS — Chest freezer, white,
seven cubic feet, like new, asking $150.
Bulova Millennia, men’s watch gold,
silver, like new, asking $300. Can send
pictures. Call 607-426-3072.
WANTED
WOMEN TO PLAY ICE HOCKEY —
Connecticut College, Monday nights,
September through March. Experience preferred, beginners welcome.
Call Karen at 860-303-3484.
CRAFTERS — Craft, Hobby and Product
Show sponsored by the Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Saturday, Nov. 21. Call
860-942-8283.
CRAFTERS/VENDORS — For the second annual Groton Sacred Heart
School Christmas Bazaar on Saturday,
Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 860-5011991 for more details.
EVENTS
JOLLY HOLLY HOLIDAY BAZAAR —
Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Bethel Community United Methodist
Church, 1 Rixtown Road, Griswold. Variety of gift/holiday items from quality
vendors (a few spaces still available),
baked goods, chili, chowder. Call 860376-0022 or 860-319-4957.
HARVEST FAIR — Saturday, Nov. 7, 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran
Church. Treasures, vendors, soup, barbecue pulled pork, bagels, cardamom
bread, vendor tables available at $20.
Call 860-428-9794.
INSIDE TAG SALE — Saturday, Nov. 7,
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Holy New Martyrs
Church, 364 Canterbury Tpke., Norwich. Russian foods, crafts, holiday
gifts.
WINES OF AUTUMN FUNDRAISER —
Saturday, Nov. 7, 5-7 p.m. at the Norwich Free Academy Slater Atrium.
Wines from Towne Liquor, refreshments and wine samplings, $20 per
person. Sponsored by The Women’s
City Club of Norwich, all proceeds
benefit the scholarship fund. Call for
tickets 860-887-0573 or 860-887-7515.
ST. THOMAS & ANNE AUTUMN BASKET AUCTION — Saturday, Nov. 7,
preview 6 p.m., auction, 7 p.m. at the
Voluntown Fire House, 165 Preston
City Road, Voluntown. Live and silent
auction, gift certificates, merchant
services, over 70 filled and themed
baskets, event tickets, sports memorabilia and refreshments.
THE FATHER WITHIN ME — Sunday,
Nov. 8, noon and 8 p.m. on Heritage
Information Radio 1700 AM. A Vet-
eran’s Day radio special, compelling
story of a Norwich native’s son’s
search to know the father that war
had taken from him, Bobby Howard’s
son will air. Call 860-319-0671 for
more information.
SUNDAYS IN THE PARLOR AT PARK
— Sunday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m. Parlor of Park
Congregational Church, 283 Broadway,
Norwich. You are cordially invited to
join pianist Gary Chapman as he performs works of Bach, Liebermann,
Sancan and Chopin with special guest
performers. A reception with light refreshments will follow the performance, suggested admission, $10 at the
door, children are admitted free. Call
860-887-3747.
KRIPALU YOGA — Tuesday/Thursday,
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Norwich
Recreation, 75 Mohegan Road, Norwich. Session I: Nov. 10, 12. All levels
welcome. Bring mat and water bottle
to learn yoga postures, flexibility,
calmness, strength and renewed energy. Instructor: Cheryl Hughes. Single
drop-ins $12 for residents, $15 for
non-residents. Call 860-823-3791.
GRISWOLD RECREATIONAL PROGRAM — Every Tuesday and Thursday
from 6-7 p.m. Exercise class, low impact aerobics, weights, Pilates, bring
mats and weights, open to surrounding towns. Call for more information
860-376-4741.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR — Saturday,
Nov. 14, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at VFW Post
594, 30 Connecticut Ave, Norwich. Tables to rent, $20, bake sale, basket raffle, food, Gramma’s attic. Call
860-705-9231.
STS. PETER & PAUL CHURCH — Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 181
Elizabeth St., Norwich. Kris Kringle
Fair, crafters, baked goods, lunch, raf-
fle, basket raffles.
CHOWDER NIGHT — Saturday, Nov.
14, 5:30-8 p.m. at Christ Episcopal
Church, 78 Washington St., Norwich.
Your choice of three chowders, garden
salad, rolls, apple cobbler, ice cream,
beverages, $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and children, live music, take out
orders available.
TAFTVILLE LIONS CLUB — Saturday,
Nov. 14, 6-9 p.m. at NFA Atrium, Norwich. Beer and wine tasting, hors
d’oeuvres, raffles. Advance tickets, $20
per person or $25 per person at the
door. All proceeds benefit Lions Club
charities. Call 860-608-4304 for tickets.
THANKSGIVING PIES — Voluntown
Baptist Church is selling homemade
Thanksgiving pies. Apple pies, apple
pies with crumb topping, unbaked
apple pies, pumpkin pies are available
for $11. Please pre-order pies by Sunday, Nov. 15. To place orders, call 860376-9485 Tuesday through Friday
between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. or leave a
message with your order and phone
number. Pies will be available for
pick-up on Saturday, Nov. 21, between
10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Voluntown Baptist Church, 52 Main St., Voluntown.
RADIO CITY MUSICAL HALL TRIP —
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 8 a.m. at Lisbon
Senior Center. Motor coach bus, will
leave New York at 5 p.m., lunch on
your own near Radio City Show at 2
p.m., orchestra section, $100 for bus
and ticket. Call 860-376-2329 to reserve a seat.
OAKDALE KIDS CENTER — Early
Learning and Childcare Center, 1127
Old Colchester Road. Oakdale. Announcing official opening of the second location, offering full-time,
part-time programs, make an appointment for a tour. Call 860-892-8406.
Stonington runner named Athlete of the Week
Caroline Morehouse from Stonington High
School is the Backus and Windham
Hospital/Cumulus Media Athlete of the Week.
Caroline is a freshman on the girls varsity
cross country team which recently finished off
the season undefeated and captured the program’s first ECC Championship. She finished
fourth overall amongst a very competitive
field.
The “Athlete of the Week” is nominated by
coaches for athletics and for efforts that go beyond the playing field including extracurricular activities, community service and
schoolwork.