Elevating Tanner to New Heights
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Elevating Tanner to New Heights
T H E E M P LOY E E-GIVING PROGRAM OF TANNER HEALTH SYSTEM Elevating Tanner to New Heights Exceptional Employees Making a Difference with Heartbeat At Tanner, we proudly go above and beyond every day. We walk families to their destinations rather than simply giving directions. We offer to help even when the work day is over. The little things we do when no one is watching – that is our pride in being part of Tanner. Just as Tanner Health System is elevated by our commitment to excellence, our participation in the Heartbeat Employee Giving Program helps uplift Tanner even further. to the humanitarian fund to assist Tanner employees in times of crisis. The other half is allocated to the Indigent Care Fund, the Cancer Care Fund or the General Program Fund, as selected by the employee. The employee campaign is an exciting way for you to make a difference. Every gift reflects our pride in the exceptional health care provided by our staff every day. To join your co-workers in Heartbeat, please complete the Heartbeat Pledge Form contained in this report or contact Tanner Medical Foundation at 770.836.9871. Choosing to donate to Heartbeat sends a powerful message to our community. It says that we believe so strongly in Tanner Health System that we are willing to support it above and beyond our everyday work by making a gift. Over the past 19 years, Tanner employees have raised more than $1.7 million dollars through voluntary paycheck deductions. Half of each taxdeductible donation is allocated Why Give to Heartbeat “You may know them; you may even work with them every day and never know that your donation to the Heartbeat Employee Giving Program is an answer to their prayer.” “I’ve read about everything that Heartbeat helps with and even giving just $2 helps out. It goes a long way.” “Look at the benefits of Heartbeat. It can make a great difference in your life and someone else’s life as well.” “Even if it’s just the minimum amount, you should contribute. Your donation could help a co-worker and their family in ways you can’t imagine.” 2 Heartbeat Humanitarian Fund Offers More than Financial Support When Chanda Goldin joined Heartbeat, she liked the idea of supporting co-workers with the Humanitarian Fund. “I remember signing up for Heartbeat during new employee orientation because I wanted to contribute for others,” Goldin explained. “I never thought that we would need help.” Then, the unthinkable happened. Her two-year old son, Garrett, was diagnosed with leukemia. With that diagnosis came months of treatment and unexpected financial burdens. Goldin was nominated for the Heartbeat Humanitarian Fund and soon received financial assistance. “Heartbeat really helped us,” she said. “Not only financially, but emotionally, to think of all of these wonderful people who have made a donation to help somebody else.” Garrett is now four years old and his prognosis is very positive. Goldin explained that the support she and her family received from Heartbeat went well beyond financial. “The love and support we have felt from everyone at Tanner, it isn’t like at a corporate job where you don’t know or care about your co-workers,” she said. “Everyone has been so caring. This is something that I will never forget.” Humanitarian Fund The Heartbeat Humanitarian Fund provides a way for employees to help when a co-worker experiences an unexpected crisis. The Humanitarian Fund guidelines and application form are accessible through Tanner’s Intranet. From the home page, click on “Departments,” then select “Foundation.” Click on the Heartbeat link. After reading the guidelines, print and send the completed application form to Tanner Medical Foundation. Tanner Home Health/Hospice team member Chanda Goldin and her son, Garrett. There is Nothing Like Help From Co-workers Jamey Willis, of Tanner Health System Security, received help from the Heartbeat humanitarian fund after his wife was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. “This came out of nowhere,” said Willis. “My wife was unable to work and I was wondering how we were going to be able to survive.” Within days of his nomination, he had been assisted. “It was amazing! It was a blessing,” he said. Today, his wife is cancer-free and Willis is grateful for the support of Tanner Heartbeat supporters. “Without the help, I don’t know what I would have done,” he said. It took a lot of pressure off knowing that someone was there to help me. Even though I had family and friends, there is nothing like your co-workers helping you.” 3 Holiday Assistance General Program Program Fund The General Program fund is the third option available for employees to select for their Heartbeat donations. This fund provides non-budgeted programs and equipment that will enhance patient care and/or make the employee’s job easier. The following allocations were approved from the Heartbeat General Program Fund this year: Indigent Care Fund The Heartbeat Indigent Care Fund assists patients who are unable to afford their medications, diagnostic tests or cardiac rehabilitation services. This year, 164 patients were assisted with their medications and 184 patients were assisted with transportation to and from the hospital through a taxi fund. Blanket warmer for Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists Television and DVD player for the TMC/Carrollton pediatrics unit Do you have a co-worker who is experiencing hardships? You can help them by nominating them for Tanner’s Heartbeat Holiday Assistance program. The Heartbeat Holiday Assistance program brings a little extra joy to the holiday season for team members who would benefit from a gift of groceries. In November each year, Tanner departments are invited to nominate an employee to receive a $100 grocery gift card through the Heartbeat Holiday Assistance program. There is no specific requirement that has to be met, and each department within Tanner Health System may nominate a team member in your department, or even another department, who has a need. Last year, 109 employees were nominated and helped with a $100 grocery gift cards in December. If you work with someone who could benefit from this program, please suggest a nomination to your department director. Nomination forms will be sent to department directors by mid-November and the deadline for nominations will be in December. Cancer Care Fund Tanner employees may choose to support the Cancer Care Fund with the second half of their Heartbeat donations. The Cancer Care Fund provides funding for cancer programs, services and assistance for patients. Canopy tent for “Trudy,” the Tanner unit used for community events White boards for patient rooms in the TMC/Carrollton medical surgical unit DVD and cabling for the TMC/Carrollton labor and delivery unit Much More Than a Blanket Warmer Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists received funding for a blanket warmer from Heartbeat’s General Program Fund If patients in Tanner Heart & Vascular Specialists seem a little happier, it may because of the department’s new blanket warmer. Room temperatures are kept cool to ensure equipment used for diagnostic ultrasounds and other testing will function at their best. “We have a lot of elderly patients, and even younger patients who are on blood thinners, who come in for tests and get cold,” said Paula Tant, LPN. “Patients asked why it was so cool, so we figured out a way to warm the patient without warming the room.” Pat Crawford, LPN; Floy Seale, LPN and Paula Tant, LPN find that blankets from a blanket warmer purchased by Heartbeat help comfort and soothe Tanner Heart and Vascular patients. Heartbeat’s General Program fund provided funding for the blanket warmer and brought relief to patients and staff alike. “We found out that it’s much more than a warm blanket. It’s a real comfort to our patients,” said Tant. “If there is something that helps make a patient more calm, it makes it a lot easier for everyone.” 4 Heartbeat Helps in Pediatrics Coming into the pediatric treatment room for a procedure at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton may seem a little scary for our youngest patients … until they see a trusted friend there to keep them company. It may be Scooby Doo, SpongeBob Squarepants or even a Disney princess who helps distract them from a painful procedure. “The patient comes in and we are about to start their IV which can be painful,” explained Cindy Strong, RN. “So we turn our TV on and we find something that would be enjoyable to them. For some kids, it can really soothe them.” The television was purchased with funds from Heartbeat’s General Program fund. “I remember we had a child, she was about three years old and she was very upset because her Mom had chosen not to come with her into the treatment room,” said Hope Velez, RN. “We turned on the TV and SpongeBob was on while we started her IV. It calmed her down tremendously.” Cindy Strong, RN, and Hope Velez, RN, use the television in Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton’s pediatric treatment room to help distract young patients and reduce their anxiety and pain. “One of the things that is proven to decrease anxiety and pain in children is distraction,” explained Linda Connor, RN, director of nursing at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton. “TV is a form of distraction. If we can put something on the TV that they are familiar with or that comforts them, then that is the goal.” “Heartbeat has been really wonderful to pediatrics,” said Strong. “We’re so thankful for the TV and videos Heartbeat provided. It even helped us purchase socks to help keep the pulse oximeter probes (a non-invasive method of monitoring a patient’s hemoglobin) on our babies’ toes and keep their feet warm. If you are a child and you’ve got to be in the hospital, all of these things make it a better place to be.” 5 Five-Year Donors Five-year donors have been recognized for their dedicated support of Heartbeat, the employee-giving program of Tanner Health System. Those listed in bold type reached the five-year milestone in 2012. Missy Abbott Crystal Adams James Adams Melissa Adams Sandra Adamson Reiko Addison Felicia Adegbite Barbara Agan Heather Akin Savannah Akin LaWana Alewine Michael Alexander April Allen Jenny Allen Monica Allen Latesha Almon Orly Alonzo-Seale Stephanie Armstrong Deloris Ashmore Brenda Atkinson Shanda Augustin Patricia Austin Porche Bailey Sharika Bailey Tony Bailey Cassie Baker Jane Baker Martha Baker Leigh Balenger Becky Ball Debra Bass Amanda Bearden Janet Bearden Amanda Bell LaTonya Bell Lorie Bell Tammy Benefield Shawna Berg Anthony Berryhill Sherrie Bingham Susan Black Stephanie Blackwelder Jacinda Boggs Carisa Bonner Kathy Booth Sarah Bowens Joseph Bradley Lauren Brannon Jennifer Bright Melissa Brillhart Homer Britt Lynn Brown Margie Browning Pamela Bryant Megan Burckhalter Julie Burgdorf Abby Burke Michael Burton Zachary Bush Kim Butler Sandra Byrd Teresa Cable Beth Caldwell Scott Caldwell Ray Campbell Holly Cantrell Mandy Cantrell Tammy Cantrell Christina Carden Donna Carnes Sheree Carroll Kay Cashin Paula Cater Michelle Causey Kasey Cauthen Keri Cauthen Alanna Cervantes Corie Chambers Holly Chambers Karimah Chambers Gloria Chance-Rachell Joyce Chandler Brenna Cheatwood Katie Chewning Dena Clark Tonleiasong Cobb Ceyouandra Cochran Lori Coffman DeNene Cofield Miranda Cole Dawn Coleman Clay Collins Tom Comstock Melody Connor Meredith Conrad Debra Cook Elizabeth Cook James Cook Pamela Cook Stacy Corn Lesley Couzens Redonna Cox Robert Craig Anne Craven-Markham Pat Crawford Rebekah Crawford Susan Crews Beverly Cummins-Flax Allison Daniel Janet Daniel Kelli Darby Tonya Darnell Kristina Davidson Kaci Davis Katie Davis Pat Davis Tyann Davis Abby Dean Alice Dean Patricia Deavours Yolanda Defour Hannah Demore Cherry Denney Natalie Denney Chris Desormo Aleatha Dowell Charles Draper Jessica Drew Teresa Dunagan Stacy Dunn Tanya Dyce-Lovelace Kelly Easterwood Elizabeth Edwards Marcella Edwards Marie Elie Marlene Elliott Rita Entrekin Vanessa Erikson Timothy Eriquezzo Stephanie Ernest Briar Evans Clifton Fisher Kelly Fitch Larry Franklin Scott Franklin Sabrina Frazier Amber Freeman Katina Fuller Betty Gammon Deloris Gann Melinda Gann Lena Gariepy Katharine Garner Lauren Garrett Richard Garrett Kayla Gentry Phyllis Gentry Jessica Godfrey Tori Goodling Melissa Gorham Bill Gray Leigh Greene Paula Gresham Lauren Grisham Becky Grizzard LaQuinta Grizzard Jessica Gunnells Kelli Haehnlein Ericka Hale Brenda Hall Patsy Hall Melissa Hammett Robin Haney Deborah Hannon Chloe Harden Patricia Harden Robert Hardin Sandra Harman Sue Harmon Emily Harris Kimberley Harris Mary Harris Barbara Harrison Angela Hawkins Kristi Helton Jennifer Henderson Sherica Henderson Angelica Hernandez Anthony Hernandez Alison Herren Stacey Hickey Valerie Hicks Tina Hightower Dan Hill Sharon Hill Marisol Hines George Hitt Christie Hobbs Darlis Hobbs Laura Hoffman Jodie Holbrook Anna Holcomb Joslyn Holton William Holz Tikeithea Horton Cathi House B.G. Howard Helen Hudson Haley Hughes Crystal Hulsey Kimberly Hume Antreinika Hunt Thamu Huston Megan Hutcheson Faith Ingelston Sherry Jackson Karen Jeffers Hope Jeter Brooke Johnson Eric Johnston Krystal Jolivette Alicia Jones Ashley Jones Charmaine Jones Georgina Jones Leigh Jones Sarah Jones Carlyse Jordan Jodie Jordan Katie Keene Stefanie Kellis Jessica Kello Suzann Kenerly Amanda Kennedy Andy Kennedy Sandy Kilgore Lisa King Krista Kirby Folashade Kuku Kimberly Lambert Susan Lancaster Danny Laney Brittany Latimer Judy Latimer Laura Lawler Kathleen Layman Jannah Layton Nicole Lee Monica Leonard Lisa Leonhardt Shirley Lewis Amanda Liftin Paula Liles Sheree Limbaugh Julie Logan Steven Logel Sequicia Lowe Darlene Luke Neko Luker Jessica Mack Daniel Maffo Suzanne Manley Amanda Marlow Nicole Martin Pam Massey Cynthia Masters Kathy Mathis Regina Matthews Robyn Matthews Audrey Mayotte Carol McCauley Carolyn McCollom Celeta McCormick Erin McGinnis Casey McKesson Alicia McNair April McQuain Wendy Methven Bobby Mewbourn Amanda Mifflin Kimberly Miles Patsy Miller April Mitchell Ellen Mitchell Rebecca Mitchell Tony Montcalm Sharon Moody Cheryl Moore 6 Five-Year Donors (continued) Kellie Moore Lisa Moore Martha Moore Ana Morales-Delagos Dotty Morency Anita Morris Sonya Morris Connie Morrow Heather Murphy Laurie Musick Sharon Musick Rebecca Neeley Rachel Nelson Lindy Newman Ella Nines Kimberly Norman Kristen Nunn Tammy O’Brien Elizabeth Olajubutu Kristina O’Neal Lillian O’Neal Audrey Osby Hannah Padron Donna Pannell Lisa Pannell Heidi Parham Will Parrish Angie Patterson Lori Payne Duangpen Pearson Dana Pennamon Bronnie Perry Sonja Person Janie Phillips Ronda Phillips Pat Phipps Jennifer Pierce Christy Pittman Stacy Pope Tandra Powell Taylor Powers Brandon Presnal Suzanne Purser Susan Reece John Reed Diane Rhine Jo Anne Richbourg Tonya Richey Debra Ricks Raija Riley Rhonda Riley Reina Roberts Sylvester Roberts Betty Robinson Kristen Robinson Lara Robinson Mary Robinson Melissa Robinson Rhonda Robinson Shirley Robinson Tammy Robinson Melissa Roper Rhonda Rowe Shonda Rowell Kelly Rudy Melissa Rugato Tara Sailors Francis Santos Sandy Schoffstall Kami Seagle Bethany Shackelford Susan Shadinger Kimberly Shadrix Judy Shanko Susan Shepherd Shellie Sherrod Melissa Shore Erica Sibley Melanie Sims Jacquelyn Sisk Tina Skinner Brandy Smith Debbie Smith Deena Smith Erin Smith Janet Smith Karen Smith Keri Smith Lois Smith Lori Smith Miranda Smith Moe Smith Rebecca Smith Teresa Smith Vicki Smith Kathy Snow Kristi Sons Lyconia South Michelle Spears-Sevy Debra Sprayberry Vivian Springer Yvonne Springer Kelly Staggs Summer Stamps Anna Standifer Jennifer Staton Valerie Stephens Rachel Storey Stacey Story Kim Streetman Felicia Strozier Ashley Styles Meghan Sullivan Amy Swartz Carey Sweetalla Ashley Swenson Pat Swint Shawna Swint Amy Swofford Paula Tant Emily Tarpley Rita Tarvainis Carolyn Taylor Connie Taylor Talisia Teal James Teate Emma Tharpe Ann Thomas Kim Thomas Nicole Thomas Sherry Thompson Wanda Thorpe Jonathan Tinney Carrie Tipton Misty Trice Megan Turk Jaclyn Turley Paige Turner Randy Turner Tiffanie Turner Kathy Turner-Garrett Mandi Veal Wanda Vines Lisa Voyles Misty Waddle Dorothy Wadley Jeannie Waldrop Jillian Walker Teresa Walker Lauren Wallace Sharon Wallace Kim Walton Lacresia Ware Deana Warren Janet Warrington Laura Washington Michael Washington Betty Waters Misty Watts Dave Webb Letha Webster Terri Wells Darlene White Misty White Patricia White Meri Whitlock Judith Whitmire Janet Whitt Nicole Wiggins Amanda Williams Dianne Williams Kelli Williams Laura Williams Lou Anne Williams Jamie Willingham Mitzi Willingham Phyllis Willingham Dale Windsor Becky Winfrey Allison Wood Tina Wood Gregory Woodard Andrea Wright Eddie Wright David Yates Marsha Younce Karen Young Dorine Cheek Beverly Chesser Jake Chesser Alice Childers Patsy Chriswell Joy Church Bethany Clay Annette Cleveland Nyla Cline Lisa Cofield Reta Cofield Karen Coggins Ann Cole Kitty Coley Tim Collier Chuck Collins Michael Collins Othella Collins Linda Conner Susan Connor Janice Cook Teresa Cooke Tracy Cooley Tracy Cooper Carol Corley Mary Corn Brandon Cospy Amy Crews Carol Crews Bill Crowe Martha Crowe Renee Cunningham Linda Curtis Erica Daniel Steve Daniel Sue Daniel Susan Daniel Janet Daniels Ten-Year Donors Ten-year donors have been recognized for their dedicated support of Heartbeat, the employee-giving program of Tanner Health System. Those listed in bold type reached the 10-year milestone in 2012. Denise Adams Grace Agan Lisa Akers Julie Armas Carol Arrington Cheryl Baggett Ron Baggett Linda Bailey Dondi Baldizon Debra Ballentine Judy Ballew Vicky Barnes Vivian Barr Lynn Barrett Dawan Bassett Sharon Bates Linda Bearden Chris Bell Patty Bell Stephanie Billingsley Diane Bingham Gina Binion Becky Blakemore Santiba Boddie Bobby Bonner Dewana Boyd Gina Brandenburg Jean Bray B. J. Brock Debbie Brock Alex Brookhuis J. K. Brooks Tanya Brooks Laura Brown Patricia Brown Terri Buffington Cathy Burnett Bonnie Cain Christy Campbell Phyllis Carnes Vette Carr Brett Carter Lisa Chambers Nancy Chandler Bridgette Chapman 7 Ten-Year Donors (continued) Judy Davis Maureen Dawkins Elsie Deleon Kathy DeLoach Frankie Dobbs Louise Dobbs Marie Dobbs Iris Dortch Keith Driskell Michelle Driver Iris Dumas Kristie Dunson Claudia Durham Betty Dwy Michelle Dykes Sharon Edwards Nan Eidson Eric Elder Karen Elrod Susan English Janet Entrekin Ronnie Farmer Vickie Farmer Nywanna Favors Teresa Folsom Donna Ford Susan Fox Brenda Freeman Tommie Freeman Martha Gaines Shari Gainey Christy Gamble Judy Garrett Tammy Gentry Carolyn Gibbs Barbara Gibson Thelma Gilbert Patti Gill Kim Gilmer Andrea Grace Joyce Gravitt Angie Griffin Nita Griffin Vivian Hadley Jan Haider Gina Hall Oweta Hallmark Aaron Harlan Joyce Harper Tammie Harper Philip Harrington Linda Harris Nancy Harris Rhonda Harris Teleah Harris Lillian Heard Tolonda Heard Barbara Henson Aida Hernandez-Morgan Lori Hester Colleen Hicks Donny Hightower Jane Holcombe Carolyn Holdbrooks Thea Holliday Becky Holmes Barbara Holt Glenda Hopson Virgilean Hornbuckle Jane Hornsby Judy Horton Barbara Houston Loy Howard Pam Huckeba Carrie Hudgins Jan Hudgins Tommy Hudgins Gaye Hudson Dotsy Huffman Cyndi Hunter Kathy Hutchinson Ruth Inman Kim Ivester Arletta Jackson Ella Janis Reggie Jarrell Judy Jenkins Bill Johnson Donna Johnson Regina Jones Lovie Keith Shanna Keith Dianne Kemp Melinda Kilgore Joy King Lisa Kiser Colleen Kissman Robert Knott Carol Koziel Cindy Krinke Christie Lambert Theresa Lambert Sam Lamkin Jane Land Amy Lane Trish Lashley Martha Ledford Terri Lee Larry Lepard Donna Lindley Gail Luke Lori Malone Donna Mansfield Mark Marlow Linda Mason Susan Massengale Ellen Massey Deborah Matthews Gary Matthews Connie Mays Ashley McCarty Patti McClure Lucile McConnell Susan McCormick Don McCoy Neda McDonald Tim McDonald Ken McGowan Shelia McKinley Gladys McLemore Debra McPherson Jessica McPherson Donna McQueen Kayla McWhorter Darlene Meeks Kelly Meigs Beverly Merrill Belinda Mitchell Angela Mize Barbara Montgomery Susan Moore Cynthia Moreno Stephanie Morgan Joyce Morris Mary Morrow Sherrie Musick Norma Norton Karen Nuckolls Betty Ocker Steve Odom Tammy Owenby Jo Parks Lisa Parmer Cheryl Patterson Sheila Patterson Sandra Perry Cheri Pesnell Carole Petty Myra Phillips Matthew Piquette Carmen Pope Ida Pounds Wanda Prather Joan Price Deborah Prior Survel Pritchett Della Prothro Stacey Prothro Betty Pullen Donna Ragsdale Johnny Redwine Dianne Reed Tammy Rehberg Margaret Reid Tom Rippey Ruth Roberts Missie Robertson Elaine Robinson Joan Robinson Laura Robinson Judy Robison Lisa Rooks Nancy Ross Ann Rowe George Royal Tina Rudeseal Louie Sagadraca Carla Samples Deborah Sanders Martha Sanders Selina Sapp Wayne Senfeld Donna Senft Tammy Shadrix Jo Ann Shanks Sharon Sharp Ruth Shavers Denise Shawver Regina Shelnutt Lee Sherseth Debbie Skellie Connie Smiley Joyce Smith Keron Smith Margie Smith Sue Smith Charles Smoak Richard Snow Dathan Sorrow Tara Southerland Donna Southers Sherri Staggs Larry Steed Venita Steed Kelly Stephens Karen Stone Elaine Stoops LeAnn Street Angie Strickland Cindy Strong Herb Sullivan Emily Talley Allison Taylor Denise Taylor Karen Taylor Vickey Taylor Lisa Teague Judy Terrell Deborah Thames Barbara Thomas Cornelia Thomas Gayle Thomas Tommy Thomas Dale Thomasson Christi Thompson Kelly Thompson Meagen Thompson David Thornhill Jacqueline Thornton Edna Thrower Beth Toney Mickey Trammell Pam Traylor Paula Traylor Johnnie Truitt Julie Tucker Brenda Turner Wendi Turner Ashley Underwood Lynne Valentie Ted Valentie Cynthia Vance Michelle Veitch Hope Velez Regina Vines Rodney Wade Angie Walker Gale Walker Martha Walker Peggy Walker Sharon Walker Darvon Wallace Debbie Wallace Janet Wantland Debi Watkins Paige Watkins Patsy Weaver Wes Webster Wendy West Dawn Whitmore Glenda Whitmore Lema Whitten Blake Whitton Christy Whitton Eloise Whitton Mike Whitton Pam Wiggins Laura Wilcox Angie Williams Lari Williams Mary Williams Nickie Williams Rachel Williams Teri Williams Janie Williamson Kelli Williford Brenda Wilson Ivy Wilson Laura Wilson Teddie Wilson Toye Windom Leta Wingo Tamra Worley Romonda Worthy Arlene Wright Becky Wright Rebecca Wright Dwayne Yates Lori Yates Stephanie Yates Janet Yoak Janice Zachery 8