283226_MH_Scope V13No19

October 10, 2008
In This Issue:
Walk Across America 2
“Greening” Food Service 3
Think Pink Oct. 22 3
Celebrating MERIT Mentors 4
Elder Care Activity Boxes 5
Influenza Update 6
MAHEC Classes 8
The End of Life Experience 9
Kaleidoscope 12
Volume 13 #19
Annual Benefits Enrollment
October 13 - 31!
Big changes in Mission’s health plan
Annual enrollment is always an important time of the year. It’s the one time
that you can make changes to your health,
dental, life insurance and disability coverage options. This is also the time to enroll
in flexible spending accounts for health
care and/or dependent care. But you’re
going to want to pay very special attention to exciting new benefits changes
coming up in 2009, so listen up!
Human Resources staff will be available to answer your questions about plan
changes at the Benefits Fair at MAHEC
on October 13, (see the schedule on MOD
and on page 2 of this issue of Scope) and
detailed information about all the plan
changes are included in the personalized
Enrollment Kit you will soon receive. A
summary of key changes includes the following:
• Introducing CIGNA as the new
administrator for our health, dental and
Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Creating more choice among health
plans by introducing a new Preferred
Provider Option (or PPO).
• Increasing the lifetime maximum benefit our health plans provide to $2 million
per covered person.
• Changing our disease management
and health promotion program name to
“My Healthy Life.”
To help explain these changes and
others, we have prepared a detailed
Enrollment Kit, a copy of which will be
distributed to all Mission employees at
work. Your kit includes:
• A Guide to Annual Enrollment, which
explains benefit plan changes for 2009
and includes a side-by-side health plan
comparison chart. We have changed the
names of our health plans for 2009, and
we are introducing the new Mission PPO
Don’t get caught off guard! Get your flu shot!
Kickoff events October 16, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., St. Joseph Quality Room
October 17, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Memorial Private Dining Room
Walk-in clinics in Staff Health Services: Oct. 21, 7:30 a.m. until noon;
Oct. 23, 7:30 a.m. until noon; Oct. 28, 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.; Oct. 30, noon 5:30 p.m.; or make an appointment, 213-2222, option 2
For more information, turn to page six of this issue of Scope!
Plan, so please be sure to read this Guide
carefully to see which plan will work best
for you and your family.
• A Guide to Other Mission Benefits,
which describes other benefits available
to you through your employment at
Mission.
To enroll in your 2009 benefits, simply log onto LAWSON Employee SelfService October 13 - 31. No benefit plan
changes will be accepted after 5 p.m.
on October 31.
Benefits, and the important protections they provide to you and your family,
are too important to leave to chance.
Mark your calendar now so you don’t forget to make your 2009 elections.
“Tune In” to the
Benefits Network Oct. 13!
Walk Across
America
Open enrollment through Oct. 31.
Lots of changes to learn about!
A fundraiser for kids
Plan now to attend this year’s
Benefits Fair, Monday, October 13, from
7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. at MAHEC, and
learn about all the benefits available to
you as a Mission staffer. Find out more
about the big changes to our benefits for
2009 and enjoy some fun tv trivia games,
free food, giveaways, prize drawings, and
much, much more!
Main Lobby of MAHEC “TV Guide Channel”
• Welcome Center
• Safety
• Security
• Ethics Committee; Organ & Tissue
Recovery Committee
• ABCCM Medical Ministries
Commons Area, Upstairs “Lifetime”
• Infection Control
• Pre-paid Legal benefits
• Facilities
• MERIT
• Child Development Center
• Mission Home Help and OnTrack
• Staff Activities
• Diversity
• Career Planning & Tuition Assistance, HAT
Classroom 5, “Discovery Health”
• Family Support Network
• Lab/Physicals, Wellness assessments
• Employee Assistance Network
• Fitness Center/Rehab & Sports
• Alternative Health Options
• Staff Health
• Nicotine Dependence
Classroom 4, “Health Television Network”
• Women’s Resource Center &
Mission’s Wellness Resource Center
• Weight Management
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• Health Education & Disease
Management Programs
• Integrative Health
Classroom 3, “Extreme Makeover”
• Human Resources and Benefits
One-on-one assistance with your benefits and
annual enrollment questions.
Classroom 2, “Oxygen”
• Continental Critical Illness insurance
• UNUM - Universal Life
• AIG VALIC Retirement, 529 Savings
• Met Life and UNUM Long Term Care
• Prudential Short- and Long-term
disability, life insurance
Classroom 1, “Home Shopping Network”
• “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?”
Register here for the grand prize drawing by
answering all the TV trivia questions and putting
your name in the box!
• Crescent PPO
• Medical Center Pharmacy and Mission
Community Pharmacy
• CIGNA
• American Health Care Prescription
Benefits
MAHEC Deck
• Food Network
Breakfast 7 - 10 a.m.
Snacks 10 - 11 a.m.
Lunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Snacks 2 - 4 p.m.
Dinner 4 - 6 p.m.
• Farmer’s Market open in MAHEC Deck from
10 until 2
Gas prices
got you down?
Walking,
cycling and running are great
alternatives for
your wallet, the
planet, and your health and mood. Exercise
is also a great way to help Mission Children’s
Hospital kids. That’s right. You can walk on
a mission to help Mission kids.
This October, Mission Children’s
Hospital is taking part in Walk Across
America as a member of the Together For
Kids network.You can join thousands of
people who are logging their personal exercise miles to raise money for kids.
There are only two steps to starting your
personal Walk on a Mission:
• Step 1: Go to www.togetherforkids.org
website, click on Walk Across America and
set yourself up as a walker for Mission
Children’s Hospital with a personal webpage
and goal for miles during the month of
October. Then encourage all your friends to
support your efforts with a gift to support
Mission kids. (You can cycle, swim, run or
treadmill, if that’s how you log exercise
miles.)
• Step 2: Exercise as you normally do,
whether it’s a daily walk or weekend cycling
trips.
Walk Across America is great because on
those days when you don’t feel up to exercising, you know that your supporters are relying on you to keep your promise to Mission
kids. You will exercise because you know
you are keeping our kids healthier by raising
money to support their medical care, and
meeting your personal fitness goals at the
same time.
Mission Hospital is a member of the
Together for Kids Network, raising financial
support for children’s healthcare. To learn
more about Together for Kids, a new, inclusive fundraising organization, visit their website at www.togetherforkids.org.
Food Services Takes
“Green” Up a Notch
New take-out containers biodegradable
Mission’s Food & Nutrition
Department has been “thinking green”
for quite a while, but only recently did
their efforts come out of the kitchen and
into the serving area.
Mission’s cafeterias have switched
from foam take-out containers to a product called Enviroware©, a container made
of biodegradable materials that decomposes in the landfill. Mission Hospitals is
one of the few hospitals in the state to
make this transition.
Approximately two years ago, Food &
Nutrition Services began collecting their
used deep fat fryer oil for Blue Ridge Bio
Fuels, a local company that produces, you
guessed it, biofuel. For several years they
have also been collecting and recycling
the large aluminum food cans and plastic
containers used in meal production.
“We have received numerous requests
from our customers, by means of our
annual Customer Close Up Survey and
letters sent to Dr. Sig, to look into the
feasibility of switching to more
biodegradable products,” said Jim Miller,
VP of Clinical Operations. “The
Enviroware© container, manufactured by
Dispozo, degrades in landfills in about
nine months.
But while going green saves the environment, there is a cost.
Think Pink
October 22!
During October, Breast Cancer
Awareness Month, Mission’s Breast
Program would like to honor all of our
breast cancer survivors and those who
have lost their lives to breast cancer.
You’re invited to join us by wearing pink
on October 22 (men, too).
Chances are good that you know
someone who has been diagnosed with
breast cancer. It could be your mother,
your sister, your grandmother, your aunt,
your friend, your co-worker or even yourself. More than 185,000 women will be
diagnosed with breast cancer in the
United States this year.
“These products are a little more
expensive than the styrofoam we were
using,” explains Howard Masonheimer,
director of Food & Nutrition Services.
“Because of the increased cost, we are
now charging 10 cents for a small container and 20 cents for a large container.
While we regret this price increase, we
believe that providing environmentally
friendly products in our cafeterias is the
right thing to do. Mission’s goal is to
become a community leader in switching
to green products.
“Because of the increased cost, we are
phasing in these biodegradable products,
beginning with the take-out containers,”
said Masonheimer. “After that we will
start looking at the feasibility of switching to unbleached, recycled napkins, cups
and an environmentally friendly brown
‘Grab and Go Green’ bag made from
recycled materials.”
Recognizing that hospitals are huge
waste producers, Mission has taken several steps to reduce its ecological footprint
with programs that incorporate recycling,
waste management, energy utilization and
purchasing processes.
For a list of other green initiatives at
Mission, go to www.missionhospitals.org
and choose “About Us” on the left side.
But the cure rate for breast cancer is
more than 95% when detected early!
There are millions of breast cancer survivors in the world today. Early detection
is the key to survival. Annual mammograms for women over 40 and clinical
breast exams by a health professional are
the key to early detection, along with
awareness of your own body.
Mission’s Breast Program has provided services for women facing a breast cancer diagnosis since 1993. Nurse
Navigators Denise Steuber, RN, and
Janet Magruder, RN, help women and
their families understand treatment
options and what to expect during treatment. These services include education
and support through diagnosis, treatment
and recovery. Support groups, a boutique
and a library of resource materials are
located at the Breast Program.
The Breast Program also coordinates
a weekly conference for medical professionals involved in breast cancer care.
This multidisciplinary team reviews the
individual patient’s medical history and
diagnosis in order to develop a recommended plan of treatment.
To learn more about the Breast
Program and resources and support for
breast cancer survivors, search “Breast
Center” at www.missionhospitals.org.
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Celebrating Our MERIT Mentors!
Gold MERIT Mentors
Chris Sanchez, Food & Nutrition
“I was in Cafe 509 when an elderly
lady dropped her lunch in the floor. She
broke her dish and was quite upset. Chris
jumped right in and helped this lady get
her food again and cleaned up the mess
that had been made, getting up all the
glass. She then proceeded to carry the
lady’s tray to check-out assuring her along
the way that everything was okay. She
waited patiently while the lady searched
her purse for the change. I hope that
someone will be that kind to me when I
approach that age. Chris displayed excellent MERIT.”
Gary Trimby, Respiratory Services
“Gary was working in NICU and
attended a delivery in L&D. It was a c-section with abruption. The baby was stillborn. Gary stayed in the room with the
dad until a Chaplain arrived. He then set
things up so the dad could hold and spend
some time with his baby. Gary was great
with the dad. His actions exemplify
MERIT in every sense of the word. He
went above and beyond for the patient
and family member, as he does on a daily
basis.”
Susie Short, CVRU
“Susie is an outstanding employee and
person, always putting others above herself. One of her peers was going through a
crisis with her husband who was at end
stage cancer, requiring hospice care. Their
11 year old grandson was flying from New
York to Charlotte and Susie offered to
drive to Charlotte to pick him up. When
she arrived at the airport, however, she
learned that the flight was delayed due to
storms. Susie spent all day at the airport
waiting for him to arrive. It was almost
1 a.m. by the time they got back to
Asheville. Susie went above and beyond to
help her fellow employee. She still had a
smile on her face and was glad that she
could help.”
Silver MERIT Mentor
Sandy Carpenter, Child Development
Center
“Sandy was recently very compassionate to a parent who had lost a child prior
to birth. She not only took time out to
talk with her but she also purchased a card
and a cake and gave it to her. I feel like
this gesture was greatly appreciated by the
parent and that it helped her in her time
of loss. Sandy always gives of herself and is
willing to help others in any way she can.
She is a dedicated, loving, compassionate
teacher who gives of herself whole heartedly. She stays over, giving of her own time
to get extra projects or activities ready for
our room.”
Genetics Center Move
The Fullerton Genetics Center
located at 14 Victoria Road, will
move October 23 & 24 to
Mission’s Reuter Children’s
Outpatient Center at 11 Vanderbilt
Park Drive (the Genetics Lab at
267 McDowell is not changing
locations).
They will be open for business
bright and early beginning Monday,
October 27. All phone numbers
remain the same.
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Department MERIT Mentors
Cheryl Bishop, Labor & Delivery
Debbie Davis, NTICU
Evelyn Lycans, Same Day Discharge
Ginger Smith, Storeroom
Jackie Kitchen, MEM Gift Shop
Joan Bieksha, Respiratory Services
Lauren Grant, NICU
Marilyn Morris, Staffing Pool
Nancy McDaniel, General Surgery
Cathy Taylor, 7 General Surgery
Regina Humphries, Food & Nutrition
Susan Cavanaugh, Adult Medicine
MERIT Mentors
Amy Buckner, Staffing Pool
Darron Case, Pulmonary Medicine
David Telford, PACU
Deborah Ohl, Radiation Therapy
Frankie Knight, Staffing Pool
Greg Harris, Pulmonary Medicine
Jeri Beck, Critical Care Services
Busy Hands
Elder Care Activity Boxes are a Creative Outlet for
Seniors with Dementia
Katie, a Mission Geriatric Resource
Nurse (GRN) looks in on Ms. D, her 91year-old patient who is seated in her chair
with a colorful lap blanket across her
knees. Ms. D is carefully paging through
food magazines and making notes on a
pad of paper. Katie learned from Ms. D’s
daughter that Ms. D is a retired dietitian
who enjoys creating menus. When Katie
told Ms. D that Mission Hospital could
use some help with our menus, Ms. D
remained busy and content for the rest of
Katie’s shift.
Next door, Katie checks on another
patient, Mrs. C, who has mild dementia.
Mrs. C is contentedly seated in her chair,
wrapped in a colorful quilt, stroking a
small stuffed cat in her lap and clutching
her pocketbook. This picture was quite
different when Katie came on duty this
morning. Mrs. C was lying restlessly in
bed, agitated and continuously calling out
for help.
At the end of Katie’s shift, still another patient was becoming disoriented, but
quickly became engaged in working word
puzzles, a familiar activity, when given a
puzzle book and a warm shawl.
All of the special items mentioned
were available in the unit’s “Elder Care
Activity Box.” These boxes are filled by
Senior Services Department staff and
delivered to units throughout the hospital. The items are given to patients to
provide comfort and activity during their
hospital stay, and can prove particularly
comforting and calming to patients who
are living with dementia.
“The hospital is an unfamiliar and
often stressful environment for elders,
particularly those living with dementia,”
says Nancy Smith-Hunnicutt, coordinator
of Dementia Responsive Care, Mission
Senior Services. “It’s often filled with discomfort, too much noise and stimulation,
and a lot of unfamiliar people. Patients
sometimes experience frustration, loneliness, boredom, pain and anxiety during
their hospital visit. Many cannot express themselves due
to cognitive impairments.
“All too frequently this
situation results in the
patient’s resistance to personal care, wandering, constant
requests for assistance and
repetitive calling out. This
behavior may then interfere
with delivery of needed medical attention and could even
impact the patient’s safety.”
Mission volunteers meet each Tuesday in the Volunteer Craft
room to sew and create the items that give our seniors so
much comfort. Pictured left to right are, seated, Alyce
Goplerud and Celest Baldwin. Standing are Golda Cox, Pat
Strawser and Joan Nobling. Not pictured are Etta Seker, Anne
Lakin and Eleanor Miller.
The use of the Activity
Box has frequently had dramatic results in calming
patients and offering focused dialogue
about something familiar to the patient.
There is evidence to support significant
benefits from the use of non-pharmacologic methods to improve mood, function
and behavior of hospitalized elders.
At Mission, Senior Services’
Dementia Responsive Care program is
responsible for introducing the “Elder
Care Activity Boxes.” Many staff members and volunteers contribute through
donations they make to maintain the
Activity Boxes. Our generous, talented,
and dedicated Mission volunteers knit
and crochet beautiful shawls and lap blankets, sew stuffed dogs and cats covered in
“old fashioned” fabrics, and really get creative in designing interactive aprons.
Local quilters also donate lovely, handmade lap quilts.
The colorful and interesting items in
the Elder Care Box are comforting, amusing and provide cognitive and physical
stimulation. Items that have been found
to be most helpful are included in the
sidebar on the right. Donations can be
made to the Senior Services Department
by calling 213-4655. Items must be new or
capable of being well-sanitized. All items
are sent home with patients, so that the
patient and family members can benefit
from continued enjoyment.
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Large print find-a-word and
crossword puzzle books
Lap robes or quilts: For comfort,
warmth and color
Decks of playing cards
Soft balls for squeezing: to maintain
function and relieve stress
Pocketbooks: Including comb, tissues,
emery boards
Picture books made from calendars
Beanie Babies and small stuffed
animals: to provide comfort and
tactile stimulation
Activity aprons with zippers, large
buttons, pockets
Large print Reader’s Digests,
Birds and Blooms, and Reminiscence
magazines
Cookbooks or cooking magazines
Music CDs – relaxation music,
big band, classical, gospel, hymns
All of these items have been donated
and are meant to go home with the
patient.
Call Nancy Smith-Hunnicutt at
213-4542 for questions or suggestions for
other items. Check with the Geriatric
Resource Nurses on your unit for more
information.
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2008-2009 Influenza Update
Vaccinations for staff begin soon
Roll up your sleeves! On October
16 Mission will begin vaccinating staff for
seasonal influenza.
Our goal is to increase vaccination
compliance each year until we reach
80%, the CDC goal for all healthcare institutions. Three years ago,
our compliance was only
43% and last year we
increased it to 67%
among our staff.
So, why is compliance so important?
Because each year more than 114,000
Americans are hospitalized and over
36,000 die from influenza and influenzarelated complications.
In fact influenza, a vaccine preventable disease, is the sixth leading cause of
death in the United States.
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) recommends annual
influenza immunization for healthcare
workers who have direct contact with
patients. Mission Hospitals encourages
ALL employees to protect themselves
against the flu with yearly immunization.
These recommendations are in place
to help us protect our patients who are at
high risk for influenza-related complications and to help us protect ourselves and
our families from influenza.
To make it easy for you to get your flu
shot this year, Staff Health will hold kickoff events on October 16 from 11 a.m.
until 2 p.m. in the St. Joseph Quality
Room, and on October 17 from 11 a.m. - 2
p.m. in Memorial Private Dining Room.
After that, walk-in flu shot clinics will be
held in Staff Health Services (Doctor’s
Office Building) on the following dates
and times. No appointments are necessary:
Oct. 21, 7:30 a.m. until noon
Oct. 23, 7:30 a.m. until noon
Oct. 28, 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 30, noon - 5:30 p.m.
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A Closer Look
After flu season was over last year, Staff
Health took a look at the declination statements
and the reasons some staff members gave for not
accepting the flu vaccine. These are their reasons,
and Mission’s response:
Reason #1 “The flu shot makes me sick.”
About 25% of those staff members who
refused the flu vaccine last year said that they get
the flu from the vaccine.
There are several reasons why this misconception persists:
Flu shot clinics at Mission’s offsite
locations will be announced. Vaccine
appointments are also available by calling
One Call Scheduling at 213-2222, option 2.
Vaccine can also be brought to the floor
and administered by clinical staff. Just call
Staff Health at 213-0691 with the number
of doses you need.
Remember to wear a short-sleeved
garment.
And just to make it fun, all staff members who get their flu shot this year will
be entered into a drawing for some great
prizes which include five $50 and 14 $25
gift cards for area restaurants, Ingles, the
Asheville Mall and Lowe’s, Regal/United
Artists movie theatre and Barnes and
Noble.
Also included this year will be a competition between “high risk departments.”
The group that has the highest percentage of compliance will get a pizza party.
Last year’s winning department was Coli
Critical Care with 82% compliance.
As part of Joint Commission recommendations for all healthcare facilities,
staff members who choose to skip the
influenza vaccination will be asked to sign
a “declination statement” which will help
us track reasons that some staff members
choose not to immunize and also to document that they have been advised of the
risks of refusing the vaccine.
For more information about influenza
clinics at Staff Health, call 213-0691.
1. Less than 1% of people who are vaccinated
with the injectable vaccine develop flu-like symptoms such as mild fever and muscle aches after
vaccinations.
2. To many people the “flu” is any illness with
fever and cold symptoms. If you get a viral illness,
don’t blame the flu or the flu shot automatically.
The flu shot only protects against Influenza not all
the other respiratory viruses that are out there.
3. Protective immunity doesn’t develop until 1 or
2 weeks after vaccination.
4. The flu shot is not 100% effective, especially in
older people. The vaccine is 90% effective in protecting young adults who are healthy when the
vaccine strain is similar to the circulating strain.
However, the vaccine is only 30-40% effective in
preventing illness among frail elderly persons. It is
effective in that fact that vaccinating the elderly
does help keep them from being hospitalized (5060%) and it prevents death from Influenza in this
age group ( 80%).
To reduce your chances of getting sick when
getting vaccinated:
1. While waiting to be vaccinated, stay out of the
line of fire of anyone with a cough. Clean your
hands with Cal Stat or wash with soap and water
when you are done getting the vaccine.
2. Keep in mind that it takes up to two weeks
following the vaccine to build up enough protection in your body to fight the flu. Remember that
you work in a hospital full of sick people. Protect
yourself from exposure. Use Standard Precautions
(gown, gloves or mask) when you feel there may
be an exposure to you.
Reason #2 “I never get the flu!”
22% of the people who signed declination
statements at Mission responded that this was
their reason for not getting vaccinated
Never say “never!” Studies have shown that
healthcare workers and others can have the flu
but not have it so bad that they have to stay at
home from work. You may think that you have a
simple cold, but you are actually spreading
Influenza (or some other respiratory virus) to
your coworkers, patients and other hospital visitors.
Flu Vaccine Overview
Other reasons for not getting vaccinated are:
“Only older people need a flu vaccine.”
The facts: Adults and children with conditions
like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease need to get a flu shot. Doctors also recommend that children 6 months and older get a flu
shot every year. Infants, pregnant woman and the
elderly are the most likely to have difficulties with
influenza. However, 30-40 % of school aged children and 20% of young adults get influenza each
year.
“You must get the flu vaccine before
December.”
The facts: Flu vaccine can be given before or
during the flu season. The best time to get vaccinated is October or November, but you can get
vaccinated in December or later.
“I’m healthy, and as someone who works in
a healthcare environment, I’ve been
exposed to so many germs that I’m
immune to everything.”
The facts: See excuse #2. Healthcare workers
can have an increased risk of exposure to the flu
due to the nature of their job and subsequently
pass the bug along to people who may become ill.
“The flu shot doesn’t work.”
The facts: The ability of the flu vaccine to protect a person depends on the age and health status of the person getting the vaccine and the similarity or “match” between the virus strains and
the vaccine and those in circulation. Children,
teenagers, young and middle aged adults have over
a 90% response to vaccine.
“By January it’s too late to get the flu vaccine.”
The facts: The beginning, severity and length of
the flu season can vary widely from year to year.
According to CDC data, the peak in the flu activity between the years of 1976 and 2008 frequently
occurs after December, most commonly in
February.
For more information, ask your healthcare
provider or call 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636).
Website: www.cdc.gov/flu.
According to the Centers for Disease
People recommended for vaccination
Control, flu vaccine is plentiful this year
during the 2008-2009 season are:
and will protect against the three main flu
• Children aged six months up to their
strains that research indicates will cause
19th birthday
the most illness during the flu season.
• Pregnant women
This year’s influenza vaccine contains
three new influenza
virus strains,
Mission Hospital is part of the national network
A/Brisbane/59/2007
for tracking influenza.
(H1N1)-like virus;
A/Brisbane/10/2007
(H3N2)-like virus; and
To get the latest flu reports (these start in
B/Florida/4/2006-like
October) go to Infection Control/Public Health
virus. The protection
Epidemiology Reports on MOD. There you will
provided by the vaccine
find weekly Mission numbers, state numbers and
lasts about a year, so a
national reports updated weekly.
vaccination this fall will
continue to provide pro• People of any age with certain
tection for the duration of the United
chronic medical conditions
States flu season, which can last until
• People who live in nursing homes
April or May.
and other long-term facilities
• People who live with or care for
In general, anyone who wants to
those at high risk for complications from
reduce their chances of getting the flu can
flu, including
get vaccinated, however, the CDC and the
– Healthcare workers
Advisory Committee on Immunization
– Household contacts of persons at
Practices (ACIP) recommends that cerhigh risk for complications from the flu
tain people get vaccinated each year. They
– Household contacts and out of
are either people who are at high risk of
home caregivers of children less than six
having serious flu complications or people
months of age (these children are too
who live with or care for those at high risk
young to be vaccinated)
for serious complications.
Flu Shots for the Family
Although Mission provides clinics and
free flu vaccine for its staff, you may have
to go the extra mile to protect your family.
The Buncombe County Health
Center is planning three days of flu shot
clinics beginning Thursday, October 16 at
the Biltmore Square Mall near Belk. Flu
shots are available for the entire family,
age 6 months and above:
To bill insurance, cards must be presented before a flu shot may be given.
Insurance cards accepted include
Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Medicare
Part B, NC Health Choice, participating
Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans (not Blue
Care), Primary Physician Care, Wells
Fargo, and NC State Employee/Teachers
Insurance. If insurance is billed and refuses payment, those who receive a shot will
be responsible for payment of the bill.
Thursday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 17 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost for flu shots will be $28, and payment may be made by cash, check,
Mastercard or VISA.
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MAHEC Classes in
November & December
The following programs will be
offered by MAHEC during November
and December. For more detailed information, such as credit, description and
fees, visit www.mahec.net and click on
“Continuing Education” or call
(828)257-4475.
BLS/ACLS Courses
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
November 10 - 11, 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Course
November 18, 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Course
December 19, 8 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Dental Education
Review and Update on Non-Surgical Mechanical
Periodontal Therapy
November 6, 6 - 8 p.m.
Special Care Dentistry: Best Practices
December 12, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Leadership and Management Education
Coaching Today’s Healthcare Employees
November 11, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Transference, the Therapeutic Relationship and
Transformation in Analysis
November 10, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Meds Talk: Recognizing and Preventing Medication
Errors
November 5, Noon - 1 p.m.
The Heart of the Matter: Dealing with Compassion
Fatigue
November 12, 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
2009 National Patient Safety Goals: Challenging
Nursing Issues
November 5, 2 - 4 p.m.
Clinical Supervision - A Team Approach
November 19, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
7th Annual Care of the Premature Infant: The
Unexpected Journey
November 7, 8:25 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
DWI Assessments 2009: Changes, Requirements and
Ethical Considerations
November 20, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Central Venous Access Devices for RNS and LPNs
November 12, 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Healthcare Team Building
December 9, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Nurturing the Spirit of the Mental Health Professional:
Strategies for Self Care and Renewal
December 3, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Adult Critical Care Nurse Certification Review
(CCRN) Review Course
November 17 - 18, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Dealing with Difficult People
December 11, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Introduction to Hakomi
December 5 - 7, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Progressive Care Certification (PCCN) Review
Course
November 18 - 19, 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
A Healthcare Supervision Primer
December 15, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
BYOL: The Worried Well: Teasing Apart the Three
Primary Anxiety Disorders
December 8, 12:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Clinical Simulation Skills Laboratory
November 19, 9:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
How to Hire, Retain, and Fire Healthcare Employees
and Not Get Sued!* (successfully)
December 17, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Ethics: The Right Use of Power
December 9, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Meds Talk: Stroke - The First 48 Hours of Care
December 3, 2 - 3 p.m.
Delegating Tasks and Projects
December 18, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
An Introduction to Trauma Focused CognitiveBehavioral Therapy (CBT)
December 10, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wound and Skin Conference
December 5, 8:25 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Delegating Tasks and Projects
November 17, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Medical Education
Geriatric Trauma Care in WNC: Meeting the
Challenge of an Aging Population
November 7, 8:50 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Chronic Disease Management Today: Depression
November 11, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Chronic Disease Management Today: Asthma
December 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Mental Health Education
Supporting Healthy Relationships Between Young
Children and Their Parents
November 3, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
BYOL: Depression at Work
November 3, 12:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Minors’ Right to Treatment and Control of Medical
Records
November 5, 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Suicide & Self-Injury: Understanding and Hope
November 6, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Being an Ethical and Effective Behavioral Health
Supervisor: A Lunch-and-Learn Series
November 6, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
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How to Walk the Walk and Document the Talk Essentials in Documentation & Goal Development Part 1
December 15, 2:15 - 5:30 p.m.
How to Walk the Walk and Document the Talk Essentials in Recovery Skill Building - Part 2
December 16, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Being an Ethical and Effective Behavioral Health
Supervisor: A Lunch-and-Learn Series
December 17, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
BYOL: Dual Diagnosis: When Personality Disorders
and Substance Abuse Collide
December 18, 12:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Bipolar Disorder in Children & Adolescents: An
Update
December 19, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Nursing Education
Certified Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN):
Clinical Review for the Generalist Hospice & Palliative
Care Nurse
November 3 - 4, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
2008 Cardiac Medication Update
December 8, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Spotlight on Cardiovascular Disease in Women
December 9, 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Physical Assessment Course for RNs
December 10 - 11, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Pharmacotherapy Education
Pharmacy Law Overview: A Comprehensive Review
of Pharmacy Legislation
November 4, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Procrastinator’s Marathon: New Drug Update
December 14, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The End of Life Experience
Staff members discuss comforts and expectations
What kind of comfort did I long for when one
of my friends or family members died?
What responses did I experience as helpful and
healing? What did I find not-so-comforting?
How can we provide compassionate, healing
care for patients and families facing death and
loss?
These are some of the questions that
drew a group of 55 Mission staff and community members together on August 25
for a workshop on “Accompanying the
Dying: Being with Patients and Families
at Life’s End.” Led by chaplains David
Blackmon and Jerene Broadway, the participants discussed their own experiences
of loss. They also explored how these
experiences influence the ways they
respond to others who are grieving.
The group of nurses, doctors, social
workers, interpreters, chaplains, gift shop
staff, pastors, and others reflected on what
they found healing and comforting in
their times of loss. They said they appreciated music, a cool cloth, permission to lie
in bed with the patient, quiet space, and a
listening ear for stories about their loved
one.
Participants acknowledged that we
feel often feel helpless and uncomfortable
in the face of loss. We become frustrated
when we are unable to “fix” the pain or
answer the question, “Why?” We also
experience discomfort when we encounter
the reality of our own mortality and our
own vulnerabilities.
The challenge we face is to provide a
healing, compassionate, intentional presence for those who are dying and their
families without trying to resolve their
grief.
How can we embody “intentional
presence” as a tool for caring for the dying
and the grieving?
We begin by acknowledging our powerlessness to take away another’s grief. We
then can recognize our opportunity to
respond by being present and bearing witness to that grief.
We can simply be present and provide
an attentive ear and a willingness to sit
with others’ pain and with our own discomfort in the presence of it. When in
doubt, we can err on the side of silent,
emotionally-connected support.
We can provide a safe space – both
physical and emotional – for patients and
families to express their sorrow. We can
give them permission to grieve in whatever ways they need to without judgment or
comment or agenda.
awe at the mystery of life and death, without rushing to fill the silence, even with
expressions of consolation.
We can provide a listening ear when
grieving patients and families share stories
and memories. If we pay attention, their
stories will reveal to us where they find
their own consolation, meaning and hope.
Intentional presence may best be
described by these words of Henri
Nouwen, internationally renowned priest
and author:
“When we honestly ask ourselves
which person in our lives means the most
to us, we often find it is the one who,
instead of giving much advice, solutions,
or cures, has chosen rather to share our
pain and touch our wounds with a gentle
and tender hand. The friend who can be
silent with us in a moment of despair or
confusion, who can stay with us in an hour
of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not-knowing, not-curing, not-healing
and face with us the reality of our powerlessness – that is the friend who cares.”
– David Blackmon, Dir.
Pastoral Care Services
We can allow space for quiet and for
Story & Pictures
Sandra Rainey, RN, who works with Children’s
Dental Surgery, creates whimsical bulletin boards
about the adventures of the Tooth Family for the
enjoyment of patients and staff. The current board
depicts the family’s recent outing to the seashore.
Past adventures have included their summer picnic, back to school, a ski vacation, and a spring
outing. Rainey has worked for many years at
Mission and has been creating the boards for
about two years.
Scope • October 10, 2008 • 9
Ask Dr. Sig
From Dr. Sig:
I want to extend my personal thanks to all the Mission staffers who
dropped everything and went the MERIT Extra Mile to help out during
the recent gas crisis. That includes staff members who spotted and
reported gas stations with available fuel, leaders who coordinated
overnight lodging for essential staff, the MOD and Community Relations
crew that kept the information flowing, the folks who extended invitations to carpool to help themselves and others, and all individuals who
made sure that no matter what, our departments remained well-staffed
and our patients were cared for. What a great team! I’m proud to work
with you!
Dear Dr. Sig,
Why was the Veteran’s Memorial taken down from the lobby? It was not
in the way of anything in regard to moving furniture around to make room for a
waiting area while the new construction project gets under way in the lobby.
The Veteran’s Memorial was relocated to the Discharge Lobby. It was
felt that placing it in a new, visible location was preferable to keeping it
within the Lobby Construction. Campbell Cauthen, the Mission staffer
who created the display, was involved in this relocation and supported the
new placement. The size of this memorial required it to be placed in a
space taller than one story and there are not many of those around.
However, the Discharge Lobby is such a space and was seen as the most
visible location for this Veteran’s Memorial. It looks very good in that
space, so please stop by.
Dear Dr. Sig,
My husband and I are starting a small uniform business. Since we’re not as
big as Read’s Uniform, is it against Mission policy to put up advertising cards in
breakrooms and whatnots? Or since I am an employee is it soliciting?
We do have a “no solicitation” policy, so advertising your business on
bulletin boards in breakrooms would be inappropriate. Staff members
who have small businesses can place ads in Scope It Out in the Services
section.
Dear Dr. Sig,
Is it hospital policy to work 12 hour shifts in certain departments, or
does the supervisor of such departments implement the 12 hour shift requirement? I know other departments work 8 hour shifts.
And why are newbies required to work 6 months in a department before
being able to transfer to another department?
– Newbie
Shifts are generally determined by department leadership based on
the needs of the unit/department. Some units are able to effectively staff
utilizing 8 hour shifts, while others find it difficult to do so. Departments
are encouraged to experiment with creative scheduling options, as long as
patient care is not compromised in any way.
At Mission, the decision has been made to fully orient employees
prior to allowing them to transfer. Prior to making the decision to allow
transfers after 6 months, Mission’s transfer policy for new hires was after
one year of employment. This practice is pretty much a standard in hospitals across the state and nation.
Hi, Dr. Sig,
I just wanted to say that I have been one of those annoying questioners
you get and wanted to tell you that we appreciate you! You are informative and
funny! You always keep a cool head! You’re great!
– Thinking Of You
Wow! Considering some of the issues I’ve been having lately, your
kind comments couldn’t have come at a better time! Thanks for making
my day! – Sig
Dear Dr. Sig,
Are we able to sign up for payroll deduction for The United Way on the
intranet?
No, not this year, but you can go to MOD and click on the United
Way symbol, scroll down to resources, and click on “pledge card.” From
10 • Scope • October 10, 2008
there you can print off a copy of the pledge card, fill that out, tape it
together, and send it to the mailroom. There’s a box on each campus for
United Way.
Remember that each week we have a drawing for eight $50 gift certificates and the first Friday in October we will have a drawing for four
$500 gift certificates for all departments that have 50% or greater giving
in their department. The key is to get your pledge card in early to be eligible for more of the prize drawings.
Dear Dr. Sig,
I just had to make an unfortunate decision to cancel my fitness membership at Mission Rehab and Fitness Center. I work at Ridgefield and at the time,
lived in Black Mountain, so I could stop by on my way home. Well, now we’ve
moved to Candler (thanks to gas prices and taxes) and it’s no longer convenient
or efficient to drive to Asheville for the benefit of fitness at our wonderful low
cost.
Has anybody at the “powers that be” thought of having a fitness area in
Ridgefield? There is a lot of unused space in both the Mission and the MBR portions. Not only would it be beneficial to employees on this end, but also for our
patients that could receive therapy out here as well. It’s a wonderful benefit
that would probably be enjoyed by employees (and there are a lot of them)
who are not at the hospital. Thanks for your time.
– Out of Shape in Ridgefield
Kristi Sink, Vice President of Ambulatory and Ancillary Services,
responds: Thanks for sharing this feedback. Mission has evaluated several
options for fitness centers in the area. Right now we do not have specific
plans to add one. As we develop our ambulatory strategy, we will be considering many options for ways to improve the health of the community. I
will keep this suggestion in mind as we proceed to assess the needs of
our staff and the community.
Letter to Dr. Sig,
I was just reading in the Sunday newspaper about how the CEO from
United way just received a severance package of $2 million dollars. That’s more
than I will make in my lifetime, and Mission wants us to help raise money to
help this organization?
– Confused and Broke
You have every right to know how your contributions are being
spent, so thanks for this opportunity to talk about Mission’s relationship
with United Way. The story to which you refer took place in Charlotte
regarding a dispute over an increase in that CEO’s benefits package. Each
United Way is locally operated and volunteer-driven, and CEOs are hired
and compensated as determined by their local volunteers.
United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County works hard to keep
fundraising and administrative costs low (only 11.2 percent) to maximize
the impact of the dollars you give through it to 88 local nonprofits at 40
partner agencies. Its CEO, David Bailey, is compensated between the low
and mid-points of salaries and benefits among like-sized United Ways, yet
the campaign, per capita, is fifth out of 30 like-sized communities.
In addition, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County’s 2-1-1 of
WNC is the highest performing and only accredited 2-1-1 center in
North Carolina, serving more than 58,000 customers last year. Its Hands
On Asheville-Buncombe grew by 241 percent, linking more than 2,300
people with volunteer opportunities during 2007. To find out more, visit
www.unitedwayabc.org.
Mission Health System is proud to be a sponsor of United Way of
Asheville and Buncombe County because its leadership, both paid and volunteer, are committed to getting a lot of “bang for its buck.” – Sig
Staff and volunteers are welcome to submit ads for “scope it out.” Please include your name and contact information. The ads themselves must include
your home e-mail or phone number – not your work contact info. No names will be printed. Listings will appear once in the next available issue of
Scope. To repeat the ad you must resubmit it. The deadline for each issue of Scope can be found on the last page of each edition. To place an ad, mail it to
Linda Gooden in Community Relations, e-mail [email protected] or fax it to 213-4812. All questions regarding ads should be directed to Linda at 213-4800.
Cars and Motorcycles
2005 Black Cadillac DTS: 41K miles.
Garage kept. One owner. CD, cassette player, and XM Satellite radio. Heated front
and rear seats. Air conditioned front seats.
Sun roof. $19,700. Call 828-625-8787 or
828-230-7334.
2001 Harley Davidson Fat Boy: Custom
(lowered, racked, chrome 5 spoke rims,
pearl white paint with custom graphics).
Call Calvin @ 828-777-5499 anytime.
Mercedes 300 td station wagon hatch
back. 201600 miles, excellent condition,
diesel. Pictures on Craig’s list. Call Melanie
230-2151.
2002 MINI Cooper: Silver with black
roof, 5 speed, 95000 miles, sunroof, A/C,
MP3 radio, ipod cable, all maintenances
done, looks like new, runs like new, mint
condition, $11,950, Call 828-250-0013.
2007 VW Jetta: Wolfsburg edition, metallic grey, grey leather interior; heated seats;
heated mirrors; tinted windows; sunroof;
ipod adapter; non-smoker, new condition.
$18,600, 31K. 734-9835.
Homes and Land
Large Room, E. Asheville: Four mi. to
Mission, non smoking, no cats, dogs negotiable, great views, private bath. $700 all
bills paid. Call 512-587-0980.
Nebo/Marion: Beautiful 2BR/2BA home.
Great views and nice neighborhood. Only
$650/month/$650 deposit. No pets please.
Call me at 828-713-2694.
3BR/2B Beaverdam Valley N.
Asheville: For sale or rent. Lease purchase option and owner financing considered. $395,000. Monthly rental, $1,500. 10
minutes to hospital. Details available MLS
#411349 Photos and details @
www.HomesByOwner.com #41132.
Contact. 230-9208.
Land for Sale: Mars Hill/Bull Creek community .3.74 acres, beautiful, undeveloped,
wooded, gently slopping & private. 5 min
from I-26 and Mars Hill. $131,000. Call
243-4584.
1750 SF townhouse on Beaucatcher
Mtn: For sale or lease: Fully renovated,
2BR/3.5BA with guest qtrs in the lower
level (can be a third bedroom, with kitchenette). Pool/ hot tub, park at your front
door, 3 decks, all with views. $425,000 or
for lease $2000 per mo. To see pix or for
more info, go to www.lotswithaview.com
and click on Asheville townhouse. Call 828775-5714 for more info.
House for Sale, Oakley: 3BR/1BA on .43
acre. New stainless steel kitchen appliances,
large fenced back yard, 2 year old roof, central air, great neighborhood, convenient to
everything. $180,000. Call 277-9928 leave
message.
Stafford Hills, Fletcher: 1240 sq ft
condo, 3BR/2BA fully furnished, gas fireplace, 2 car garage with bessler stairs
accessing attic for storage. Faux wood
blinds throughout, ceiling fans, and a backyard patio. $196,000. Willing to owner
finance with large down payment. Finders
fee of 1,000. Monthly condo maintenance
fee $65/month. Call 772-321-4928.
House for Rent: 3BR/2.5BA Home,
Weaverville: Great for walks, large yard.
Double carport. GE appliances, dishwasher,
refrigerator, stove. Heat pump, central air.
Well water and garbage pick up included.
Direct TV, Internet, bluetooth ready.
Secluded. $1200/mo., $1200 security
deposit. Pets considered. For info call 828658-3957 or e-mail [email protected].
Female roommate needed to share two
bedroom home in Candler with recent college grad. Quiet home, no partying or
drugs. Call 712-9646 and leave message.
House for Rent: 3BR/1.5BA and deck in
Camelot Subdivision. $700/ month. For
information on the house please call 828285-8804.
Large Room for Rent in 3BR/2.5BA
home. GE appliances, Stove, Refrigerator,
Dishwasher. Private Bath, with whirlpool
tub. $575/mo. All utilities included. Heat
pump, central air. Well water. Security
deposit refundable $300.- Pets considered.
Call 828-658-3957 or e-mail [email protected] for photos and Info.
Maytag 13 seer heat pump AND oil heat, 2
X 6 exterior walls and poured concrete
basement. $222,500. Pictures at http://webpages.charter.net/tomdaley/Poverty_web_Pa
ge.html. Email [email protected] or Call
828-645-7930.
plus tax. Will sell for $50. 254-4055.
For Rent North Asheville: Beautiful
entirely renovated 1905 house with 3 bedroom/2 bath on two separated floors, open
kitchen, washer &dryer, large workshop
which can also be used as a studio, 1300 SF,
car port, off road parking, very safe and
quiet neighborhood, 2 miles from hospital.
No smoking, cats ok, 1 small dog ok,
$1300/month + first, last & security, references required.
Call (828)250-0013.
Lots for sale in Leicester: 2 lots, both
3.4 acres. 9 miles from Patton Ave. 1 lot is
$62,500 and the other lot with better views
& nice, 1 level building sites is $74,500 or
both for reduced price of $122,500. Email
[email protected] for plats and info, or
call 828-645-7930.
Women’s Columbia Ski Bibs &
Matching Fitted Jacket: Size L. Red, with
powder blue interior. Jacket has zip out
liner. Looks new, very nice. Worn once. $75.
254-4055.
For Sale W. Asheville: Very charming
1000 SF house with hardwood floors,
2BR/1BA, dining room, bonus room, 2
decks, new windows, new roof, separated
car garage, extraordinary view toward
Downtown, Very quiet neighborhood, 0,25
acre partially fenced, 10 minutes from hospital. $165,000. Call (828)250-0013.
Condo For Sale in central Downtown
Asheville. Next to Mast Store. New. 855 Sq.
Ft. 1 BR/1BA. Granite countertops, Bamboo
floors, Jacuzzi tub. Large storage loft. Cozy.
Includes secure deeded parking space.
Community rooftop terrace. All appliances.
Stacked Bosch washer/dryer. Appraised
$343,000. Now $288,450. MLS # 414351.
Owner 606-7263. Agent (Scott Mills) 2158019.
House for Sale: Reems Creek Golf
Course. Skylights, abundant windows, and
soaring ceilings, real rock fireplace with gas
logs and a 50 inch plasma TV. Oversized
master with sitting area, walk-in closet, and
bath with Jacuzzi, shower, and double vanity.
3/4BR/3BA. 2.5 car garage with room for
golf cart. 15 minutes from Mission. City
water and sewer. $495,000. Call 828-6456199.
WANTED: Lease to purchase or ownerfinanced home. Single, female medical professional with quiet, simplified lifestyle looking to purchase (under $100,000) guest cottage or other (small) structure within 5-10
minutes of downtown Asheville. Gardener,
naturalist, with ability to property manage if
needed. Excellent credit background, professional and personal references. Contact
337-4572.
Eastwood Village Condo for sale or rent:
2BR/2BA top floor condo, 14’ ceilings, deck
with mountain views, granite countertops,
fireplace, minutes from mission, stainless
appliances, garden tub, oversized walk-in
closets, only 2 years old, one single owner.
$219,000 buy-negotiable; $1095 per month
rent, will consider rent to own. Call 828338-0059 for further info and pictures.
Beaverdam Run Condo: 2000 SF with
2BR, 2BA, 2 stone fireplaces with new energy efficient gas logs. Condo recently updated and has a nice mountain view. Call 828645-6199 for an appointment. Listed as MLS
#14472. Asking $374,900.
Beverly Condo for Sale next to
Mission Hospital: 1BR/1BA. Hardwood
throughout. 560 sq ft. Nice kitchen and living area with good sized bedroom. 3 minute
walk to hospital!! Great opportunity!
$95,000. Call Joshua Aaron for details and
appt. 828-989-9595.
House for Rent in Weaverville: One
block walk from the serene walking trails at
Lake Louise. House is 3BR/2.5BA, energy
efficient heat with beautiful stone fireplace
w/ gas logs, hardwood floors, granite countertops and stainless appliances, including
Kitchenaid refrigerator. Lovely stone work
in garden and paver patio. Looking for a
one- year lease at $1650. Monthly, nonsmokers and excellent credit and references. Please call 828-333-0662, photos at
[email protected]
House for Sale, Barnardsville: 3BR/2BA
on over 2 acres. Owner financing or lease
with option to buy at $1350 a month.
Custom built in 1992. Great views, hardwood & tile floors, Anderson doors & windows, new appliances & water heater, full
unfinished basement with 2 car garage, new
Lots for sale in Weaverville: 1.3+ acres
to 1.9+ acres with nice views. South facing,
private and gently sloping lots in restricted
subdivision. Starting at $59,500. Email
[email protected] for plats and info, or
Call 828-645-7930.
House for sale in Arden: 15 minutes
from the hospital. 3 BR/1BA, hardwood
floors, fireplace, nice size fenced-in backyard. 1320 square feet. Asking $164,900.
Call 712-1193 for details. Ask for Allison
Jones.
For Sale, Fairview: 3BR/2BA 1610 sq ft
doublewide .81 wooded acres on gravel
road. Permanent foundation, cathedral ceilings, walk in closets, large kitchen with lots
of cabinet space. Living room, den with rock
fireplace and built in book shelves. Open
floor plan. House has own well and is in a
very quite neighborhood near Cane Creek.
Just 10 miles from Asheville Mall. Possible
owner financing available. $110,000. Please
call 828-273-8523 for details.
House for Rent: 4 BR/3.5BA in Biltmore
Lake development, short walk to the lake.
Kitchen appliances and refrigerator included, laundry hookups, 2300/month. Call Jan
at 828-778-1567.
House For Rent McDowell St.:
3BR/2BA, Gorgeous, brand new, McDowell
Street close to downtown. All electric,
appliances, private decks with amazing
views. Walk to the hospital. Large open
floor plan, large bedrooms.. $1580 monthly,
call 828-687-3806
Household
Oak Corner Curio: Cabinet, lighted interior, glass doors, adjustable glass shelves,
mirrored back, $300. 828 681-1681.
Ethan Allen China Cabinet/Hutch: 4
glass doors above, 2 solid cupboards with 3
drawers below, walnut colored, lots of
shelves, 79”Hx66”Wx18”D, super condition. $700 A MUST SEE! 658-0884
Chandelier: 5 candelabra lights, glass with
gold trim, very nice condition. $20 6580884
2 Bar Chair/stools: Padded seats and
backings, white metal frame, excellent condition, $50 for the pair. 658-0884
Vertical blinds: 76”x84”, blue fabric cloth,
Levolor, 3 1/2” slats. Great condition. For
sale as we remodeled our kitchen colors.
$30. 658-0884.
Miscellaneous
Golf Cart: White, new from one end to
the other. New body, new tires, new seats,
new top, Head and tail lights and turn signals, Horn. Batteries have 2007 stamped on
them. Battery Charger (over $400 value)
included. Computer chip to make it run
faster. All but perfect condition. $3895. 828252-1930.
810T Treadmill: Excellent condition.
Cushioned step, incline, folds for easy storage. $400 or make offer. Pictures available
over email [email protected] 828-3377948
Weight Bench: Weilder Pro with
Olympic bar plus 250 lbs of weights for the
bar and 3 sets of dumb bells. $300 or make
offer. Pictures available over email [email protected] 828-337-7948.
Men’s Black Chaco Unaweep Sandals
Size 10: Like new. Son wore once, &
decided too big. New: $89.99 plus tax. Will
sell for $60.254-4055
Kelty Tour Backpack to carry up to 50#
kid. Used only once, asking $65, paid $110.
Call Lisa 252-5491.
Pool Table: Bristol II by Brunswick. 8 foot
long, good shape, $400. Call 696-9016.
Hillside Horse Farm in Fletcher has limited
supply of composted horse manure
bagged for your convenience. No straw or
shavings, great for improving flower/vegetable soil beds. 35-40 lb bags just $3 a bag.
Call 681-8372 after 11 am.
Emergency power generator for residential use. AC power regulation feature.
Other features include 5,000 running &
6,250 starting watt, portable generator,
Features: 389CC OHV engine, hardened
steel tube cradle, wheel kit, low oil shutdown, circuit breaker protected outlets, low
tone mufflers, and 5 gallon gas tank for
extended run times. Originally $949. Will
sell for $600. Has less than 200 hours. Call
645-6199.
Total Gym XLS: Top-of-the-line Total
Gym model. Retails for $1,750 plus shipping. Comes with many additional attachments ($200 value) and is in excellent/like
new condition. Promoted by Chuck Norris
and Christy Brinkley. See it online at
www.totalgymdirect.com. Asking $800. Call
828-342-2635.
Pets
Male and Female Adult Purebred
Boxers: Free to loving home with room to
play. Wonderful, energetic dogs who are
registered and up-to-date on all vaccinations. Both are housebroken, crate-trained,
and know simple commands. Owners sadly
can no longer keep them due to recent life
changes. Please call 658-2912.
Black Lab: Registered male very energetic.
Needs room to run. $100 OBO large dog
kennel can be included. Please call 828-6815699.
Services
Mountain Dulcimer Classes with Don
Pedi. Tuesdays 10/07/2008 through
11/11/2008 at the Grove Arcade Arts and
Heritage Gallery in downtown Asheville,
NC. For more Information and
Registration, please call (828)689-9126 or
on the web at www. DonPedi.com.
Diaper Service: I provide you with 100%
cotton cloth diapers, pre-folded, delivered
weekly, right to your home. Diaper pail, liners and citrus disk provided for you. 75
diapers $20 weekly, 65-$18, 55-$15. I take
care of the GROSS stuff. See my web site.
Naturalnurserydiaperservice.com 712-2492
(Asheville area only)
Sports & Recreation
Key West for Christmas/New Years!!!
Key West has been rated in the top 5 picks
as the place to be for New Years for the
past several years. We have a time share to
sell for the week of Christmas and for the
week of New Years (2 separate weeks)
because we cannot be there this year. The
condo is on Smathers Beach, rated one of
the top ten in Florida for the past 5 years.
Fully furnished with everything except your
swim suit and a few articles of clothing
you’ll need to go downtown. All this for
only $2,000/week. Call 645-6199 for more
details or to book your time for a holiday
treat!! If you are interested in other nonholiday times the weekly rate is only $1,200
per week or $4,000/month. Rates include
all taxes and fees.
Women’s Shoes: Dansko Gabrielle Black
Nubuck Size 37 (about size 7). Very classy,
feminine dress shoes, that I like very much
but have realized are too big. Worn about 5
times. New (from discount shoes): $89.95
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Kaleidoscope
Welcome New Staff Members
Stephanie Varas, RN
7 General Surgery
Scott A. Holloway
Central Transport
Tan O. Polat
Central Transport
Anya Robyak
Child Development Center
Amanda Johannessen
Compensation
John J. Furman
Corporate Safety
Gina M. Carroll
CVPC
Marilyn Shaffer, RN
CVPC
Julia Watts, RN
CVICU
Tory Masten
Emergency Registration
Rebecca Kinnee, RN
Emergency Dept.
Malena Sosa, RN
Emergency Dept.
Bethany D. Taylor
Emergency Dept.
Alice Heath, RN
Emergency Dept.
Christine M. Kerr, RN
Emergency Dept.
Rebecca Kinnee, RN
Emergency Dept.
Kristine B. Spriggs, RN
Emergency Dept.
Julie Rosselle
Environmental Services
Scott Heller
Finance
Tristan Taylor
Food & Nutrition
Dana V. Little, Jr.
Food & Nutrition
Lauren Gillespie, RN
General Medicine
Christopher Hart, CNA 1
General Medicine
Iris Clement, RN
General Surgery
Melinda Buford
Health Education Center
Melissa A. Lykins
HIM
Peter Millis
HIM
Tamara L. Parrott
HIM
Yvett C. Rudolph
HIM
Linda J. Lucas
Human Resources Admin.
Anna G. McQueen
Human Resources
Angela Logan, RN
IV Therapy
Lori Pittman
Lab Pathology
Dawn A. Pearman
Lab Phlebotomy
Courtney H. Taylor
Lab Phlebotomy
Melanie Peterson, RN
Labor & Delivery
Pamela D. Haralson
Laundry
Keith H. Kyle
Laundry
Michael B. Kaufman, Jr.
Madison EMS
Eryn N. McClintock, RN
MCSD
Kara D. Reiff, RN
MCSD
Monica Gonzalez
Medicaid Eligibility
David Stegall
Mission Children's Clinic
Jed Godfrey, RN
MSICU (CNTH)
Amanda Nodine, RN
MSICU (MMH)
Jan E. Oakes
Neurosciences
Sallie Porter, RN
NTICU
Annah Womack, RN
NTICU
Sharon Imm, RN
NICU
Lisa Richmond, RN
NICU
Lynnora J. Gennuso, CMA OP Neuro Practice
Nicole S. Bennett
OP Neuro Practice
Mark Tipton
Operating Room
Ann Marie Coddington
Operating Room
Kenneth Hensley
Operating Room
Alison Smalling, RN
PACU
Sarah Bremer, RN
Peds ICU
Georgetta L. Lee, LPN
Peds Surgery and
Pulmonology
Loren N. Allstadt
Pharmacy
Delbert D. Davis
Pharmacy
Brandt A. Niedenthal
Pharmacy
Sara E. Niedenthal
Pharmacy
George L. Malpass
Pharmacy
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Pamela C. Kline
Pharmacotherapy Clinic
Mary Halfpenny, RN
Psych 5 South
Tracy L. Keene
Psych ER Intake
Tatyana I. Lebedeva, CNA-1 Pulmonary Medicine
Kim W. Gilliam
Radiology Admin.
Amanda Dyer
Radiology Admin.
Kristina Lail
Radiology Nuclear Medicine
Cherie N. Field
Registration Bed Control
Kathy A. Lance
Registration Bed Control
Brad B. Brodzinski
Regional Transport
David J. Hollowell
Rehab Inpatient
John P. Lesh
Rehab Inpatient
Lucy Lukadoo
Rehab Inpatient
Jessica D. Brown
Rehab Outpatient
Ralph B. Moyle, RRT
Respiratory Svcs.
Thomas J. McAuley
Revenue Cycle Mgmt.
Linda J. Morrison, RN
Spine Unit
Susan E. Tanner, RN
Spine Unit
Gretalyn Lane, RN
Staffing Pool
Cortney Young, CNA 1
Staffing Pool
Brian A. Yulfo
Sterile Processing
Erin R. Evans
Switchboard
Edward B. Ransdell, Jr.
Trauma Svcs.
Dana G. Davis
Trauma Svcs.
Staff Achievements
Mldred Nance-Carson, Legal Office
Specialist in Mission’s Risk/Legal Department, has
been named to a three-year term on the
Asheville Parks and Recreation Board of
Directors.
Melanie Pugh, RN, of the IV Team, recently
passed the CRNI.
In Sympathy
The Mission Family extends its sincere sympathy to staff members and volunteers who have
recently lost loved ones.
Andrea Faunce, CNA from MCSD, recently
lost her grandfather, Lewis Smith.
Carol Parker, RN, of the Wound Care
Center and Tom Parker of Risk/Legal recently
lost Carol’s mother, Mary Lois Moss.
Teresa Cantrell of Copestone recently lost
her mother, Anna Mae Burns Cantrell.
Ethel Cox, longtime volunteer in Coli Critical
Care, recently passed away.
Ruth McKee of the Vascular Center, recently
lost her mother, Elizabeth Shellabarger.
Maria Hines of 8 North recently lost her
father-in-law, Curtis Hines.
If you or a co-worker has experienced the
death of a loved one, and you would like to
have it posted in Scope, please first contact
Sr. Carmen Cruz of Pastoral Care at
[email protected].
Georgia Fisher of Food & Nutrition retired
September 29 after 24 years of service. She was
honored at a retirement tea.
Carol Parker, RN of the Wound Care
Center, retired September 26 after more than
20 years of service.
Congratulations to all of you!
Job Listings on MOD and
MissionHospitals.org
The most current information regarding job
openings is available on our intranet and internet. These lists will be your source for the
weekly job listing that has for years been posted
outside the cafeteria. Now, for the most up-todate information about employment at Mission,
go to MOD and choose Human Resources
under the Quick Links option. Then choose
Related Links and select the category of job
you’re looking for.
If you don’t have access to a computer, you
may stop by Human Resources where we will
continue to post a weekly job list. Keep in mind
that the paper list is only updated once a week
and the information on line is real time. Human
Resources is open from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday. It’s located at 5 Frederick Street.
Prostate Cancer Screening a Success
Mission’s annual Prostate Cancer screening,
held on two nights in September, saw a total of
150 participants, with 19 of those receiving letters urging them to make appointments for follow-up with a physician.
A special thanks to the urologists who volunteered their time to conduct this year’s screening: Bruce Armstrong, MD, Jay Cargill, MD, Scott
Sech, MD, and Brian Cohen, MD.
Fiesta Latina Saturday, October 11
Bring the whole family to enjoy the 11th
Annual Fiesta Latina on Saturday, October 11
from noon until 8 p.m. at the WNC Agricultural
Center.
Enjoy music, children’s activities, delicious latin
food, cultural performances and demonstrations.
The event is sponsored by The Asheville Latin
Americans for Advancement Society, Mission
Hospital and La Voz Independiente.
For more information, call 505-2921 or e-mail
[email protected].
Retirements
Garry Robertson, RN, BSN, director of
Medicine/Surgery/Critical Care nursing, retired
from Mission Hospital on September 27 after
more than 20 years of service. He was honored
at a drop-in reception on September 24.
Scope is published twice monthly for the staff, physicians, volunteers and friends of Mission Health System
– The McDowell Hospital; Blue Ridge Hospital System,
Inc.; Mission Healthcare Foundation, Inc., Mission
Hospital, Inc.; and Horizon Management Services, Inc.
This publication is produced by the Community
Relations Department, Mission Hospitals, 509 Biltmore
Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801. Phone: 828/213-4800.
President and CEO
The deadline for the next Scope is October 13 for an
October 24 distribution. If you have a story idea,
department news or an important announcement to
share, send it to Scope at [email protected].
Community Relations Staff
Ads for Scope It Out should be sent to
[email protected] or faxed to 213-4812.
Cartoonist
Joseph F. Damore
Director of Community Relations
Janet Moore
Editor
Carole Donnelly
Becky Brown, Ryan Chambers, Linda Gooden,
Merrell Gregory, Amy Partilla, Michelle
Rabell, and Alison Whipple
Pete Adams