What`s What

What’s What
The Memorial Hospital
Thursday, March 10,, 2011
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Eye Donor Month—See Page 8
Workplace Eye Wellness Month—See Pages 9-10
Important Dates
March 14th– Deadline to order daffodils in support of Hospice. See flyer on Page 5.
March 17th—St. Patrick’s Day
March 22nd—Leadership Training –Unemployment Management (After Manager’s Meeting)
March 25-26th—Spring Expo. TMH will sponsor a booth with information focusing on
Men’s Health.
Suggestion Received:
A suggestion for mirrors on the corners of busy intersections.
 A work order has been completed for mirrors. TMH is waiting for their arrival.
A suggestion for a cart or “wagon” to help patients transport items to and
from their rooms upon admission or discharge.
 Materials Management has a number of carts. If a patient needs assistance with items,
contact the Concierge. She will help make arrangements to assist the patient.
What is the TMH Mission?
Do you know what the Memorial Hospital’s Mission is? If not, take your badge out of the holder and you’ll find it:
“To improve the quality of life for the communities we service through
exceptional healthcare
and service excellence.”
Every employee, every volunteer, every person associated with our organization is responsible for knowing and carrying out our mission. Our patients are at the center of everything that we do, and our mission focuses our attention.
Here is a challenge from the Culture Team:
Memorize the mission statement! Starting February 21st, Culture Team members will be coucting random Mission Memorization Checks. If you pass, you’ll get a free dessert from the Mountain Café.
Survey Monkey Results
Employee Satisfaction Follow-up
Question 1: Did you attend one of the Employee Meetings held on Tuesday, February 15th regarding the 2010 Employee Satisfaction Results?
Yes - 43
No - 45
Question 2: Have you looked at the Employee Satisfaction Results that are saved on the G: Drive?
Yes - 72
No - 16
Question 3: At the meeting, specific areas of opportunity (improvements) were identified. Below are three areas that need
improvement. Choose the one that you think is the MOST important area to focus and improve on this year.
Promotions are handled fairly here. - 13
There is adequate communication regarding change in this organization. - 59
I am satisfied with my involvement in decision making. - 12
Question 4: Three other areas were identified as opportunities. Choose the one area you feel is the most important to focus
on in 2011.
My work group is asked for opinions before decisions are made. - 47
I have opportunities to influence policies and decisions that affect my work. - 29
My direct manager recognizes my ideas or suggestions for improvement. - 9
TMH CLASSIFIEDS
Wood for Sale
$125 per cord of wood, delivered. Call 629-3582
Candles
MANDY GOCHIS -PartyLite Independent Consultant
Got Candles? I Do! Visit my Website and shop online!
www.partylite.biz/mandygochis or call me at:
970-756-7084 to place an order or hold a party!!!
Wanted
TMH CLASSIFIEDS
Zumba Fitness
Trapper Fitness Center
970-620-6633 (Christalin’s Cell), 970-629-8702 (Becky’s
Cell) Monday–Thursday 7-8pm By Becky Smith; & 8:309:30am By Christalin Thompson; $5 a class for walk-ins,
$55 for a Monthly Membership
First class is free to EVERYONE.
GRILLE GUARD
Sale
2” Luverne, Chrome, Like New
Late Model Ford
Super Duty $550
Evenings 824-5365
Under The Aspen Tree downtown has everything in the
store 50% off. Jewelry, artwork, picture frames, etc.
Furniture for Sale
Treadmill in good condition, call 756-5001.
Housekeeping Services
Looking for someone to help you with housekeeping? Call
Brenda at 826-3152.
Massage
Kelsey Olsen, CSMT specializes in Swedish and deeptissue massage; trigger-point therapy; heat and cold therapies; body mobilization and stretching techniques; cocoon,
scrubs and Vichy Shower; foot reflexology; pre-natal massage; self-care techniques.
Packages—4 for $170. Or give a gift certificate—1 hour
for $65, 1.5 hours for $85 or 2 hours for $110.
Call Kelsey at 629-5974 for more information
Table that seats 6. It is a light soft wood color with drawers
underneath for storage am asking $150 OBO, 2 twin beds
& mattresses for $100/ea, Gazel Tony Little exercise machine for $75. Call Chrystal Olson at 985-247-3935 or at
home 824-1980 to set up time to come look at items.
For Sale – Office Furniture
Computer armoire and 2-drawer, wooden filing cabinet.
Both are light-oak in color. Call 824-6301 evenings.
Wanted—Junk Cars
If you have an old car you are trying to get rid of, call
Brenda in EWS 826-3152. She would love to take it off
your hands! Cars do NOT need to run.
Affordable mineral make-up!
Polaris RMK 600
Chrystal Olson, independent representative, is running a
March Special—20% off and two free items with orders of
$19.95 or more. Call Chrystal at 824-1980 ot 985-247-3935.
Visit www.affordablemineralmakeup.com/catalog/
index.php?ref=670
2001 Polaris RMK 600 snow machine for sale $1500.00 call
Heather at 620-2546
Tanning
$5.00 off your first spray tan at Wild Flower's Salon off
Victory Way. Try our automated sunless spray tan booth
for a healthy UV free tan! Stop by or call 970-701-3007.
Guitar for Sale
Washburn XB-120 4-string bass guitar. Includes 30 wat
bass amp, hard case, 2 chords, and guitar strap. Asking
$600 OBO. Call Courtney 629-1638
To pre-order daffodils, contact Jennifer Riley. She will take
your order until 4:00 p.m. March 14th. Daffodils will be delivered the 15th.
Katie Zulian (3)
Rebecca Chisholm (3)
Jessica Sorensen
Bethany Young
Mike Lyon
Robin Craig
Marie Etzler
Angela Welch
Marie Kettle
Brenda Soos
Gold Coins
Aimee Haskins
To submit a Gold Coin, simply fill out the form and deposit in a Gold Coin box or
email Christalin Thompson
at the concierge desk and she
will take care of it for you!
Brenda Aragon
Cindy Chotvacs
Kara Soper
Kathleen Forgay
Sharon Chapman
Beth Koonce
Beka Warren
Orvie Zimmerman
Jade Wilhite
Pat Padilla
Kim Welder
Jo Webster
EYE BANKING: THE PROCESS FROM DONOR TO RECIPIENT
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The Call: An eye bank receives a call from a hospital or an organ procurement organization
or another "federally designated" third party that an individual has died and has met
preliminary criteria for donation. The eye bank has a very short time within which to contact
the next of kin, obtain consent and recover the tissue. This generally needs to happen within
12 hours of the time of death.
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The Contact: The eye bank contacts the next of kin, as defined by state law and the Uniform
Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA), to obtain consent for the donation of the individual's corneas.
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The Consent: If consent is given, the next of kin is asked to complete a medical-social
history. The medical-social history provides the eye bank with information to make a donor
eligibility determination.
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The Donor Medical Review: After consent is given, the eye bank obtains copies of relevant
medical records for review from the hospital, a step in the process of creating a complete
donor profile. Eye banks pay close attention to the cause of death, any medications that were
administered to the individual and if there was any blood loss.
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The Physical Inspection: If there are not any medical "rule outs," an eye bank technician
performs a physical inspection of the donor. This physical inspection contributes to the donor
profile, and screens for physical signs of infectious disease or behavior that may have put
them at risk, such as intravenous drug use. The technician also draws a sample of blood from
the donor to be tested for HIV I and II, Hepatitis B and C, and Syphilis.
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The Recovery: The donor's eyes are then prepared for the procedure to recover the cornea.
The technician dons a sterile gown and gloves, and drapes the donor eye to establish a sterile
field. While the technician makes certain that the sterile field is not contaminated, the cornea
itself is not considered sterile.
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The Storage: After removing the cornea, the tissue is placed in a storage medium. This
medium keeps the tissue viable and helps to reduce bacterial growth. The technician then
transports the cornea to the eye bank's laboratory for refrigeration.
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The Evaluation: Specially trained technicians evaluate the cornea through microscopes to
ensure that it meets the eye bank's strict criteria for transplantation.
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The Eligibility Determination: The eye bank's medical director or his/her designee reviews
the records for the donor and makes a final eligibility determination.

The Release of Tissue: If the medical director or his/her designee authorizes release of the
tissue, the cornea is then sealed and packed in a container in wet ice (to ensure it remains
between 2-8 degrees and does not freeze).
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The cornea is labeled with a unique identification number to allow
the eye bank to track the tissue from donor to recipient. It is then shipped to a
surgeon or another eye bank for transplant.
The Transport: