From Rodney`s Desk - Lawnwood Regional Medical Center

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LRMC & HI EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER
JULY 2012
From Rodney’s Desk
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When we look forward to the 4th of July, we probably think of
cook-outs with friends and family, fireworks, and a general day of
fun and relaxation with a patriotic flair. And, after a little surfing on
the web, I discovered that’s how one signer of our Declaration of
Independence predicted we would celebrate this holiday.
Rodney Smith, CEO
History reveals the legal separation of the thirteen colonies from
Great Britain actually occurred on July 2, 1776. That’s the day
the 2nd Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence
which was originally proposed by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia.
After passage of the resolution, a committee of five Congressmen
including Thomas Jefferson, the principal author, penned the Declaration of Independence. The document was intended to explain
the measure taken to when passing the resolution.
The day before the passage of resolution, John Adams wrote a letter to his wife Abigail and said:
“The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am
apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God
Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns,
bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.”
The Declaration of Independence was actually signed on July 4, 1776 which is why we celebrate
that day now. While Adams was two days off on his prediction, the belief that Americans would
revel in celebration was right on target. So in the spirit of our fore-fathers, I hope that we will all
celebrate this “great anniversary festival” in a manner that brings enjoyment to you and your loved
ones. For those on our staff who work on the 4th, please know that your efforts here at Lawnwood are helping our patients gain their own independence from injury or illness.
Happy Independence Day to everyone and thank you for everything you do each day to provide
high quality care and service to our community!
Educational Opportunities for July 2012
Call Extension 4421 for
information
or to register
for any of
these classes.
July 10
BLS-HCP Recertification
8:00 am
Pavilion Conference Center
July 14 & 15
ACLS
8:15am to 5:00 pm
Private Dining Room
July 16
Neonatal Resuscitation Class
8:00 am
Education Classroom
July 25
BLS-HCP Recertification
3:30 pm
Cafeteria Classroom
Please offer your welcome to these new members
of the LRMC&HI Team who joined us in May & June
Registered Nurses Ludmy Charles, Sophia Cuveilje, Amanda Ingersoll, Deborah Kolenski-Pasquino, Rebecca Mosley, Elizabeth Yager, Babette Brennan, Suzanna Rojas, Melissa Matos, Lisa Lepera, Linda
Share, Francesca Panko, Annie Murphy, Alisha Dawson, Kathleen Crimmins, Karen Potenza, Kimberly
Richardson, Cynthia Herrera, Victoria Clark; Floor Tech Gary Barker; EVS Aides Danielle Hunter, Denise
Kelly, Tawaka Thornton; Lab Assistants Lauren Kugler, Juan Salazar; Patient Care Technicians Manace
Gonzalez, John Fernandez; Unit Secretary Craig Smith; Certified Respiratory Therapists Ann Marie Bragg,
Bethie Charles, Perla Amaro; Supervisors Jennifer Midani, Maritza Duncan; Administrative Supervisor
Rose Wixson; Nurse Techs Savannah Sewell, Naomi Hitechew; Paramedics Joseph Trevisol, Joshua
Morris; Rad Tech Peter Diaz; Registrars Joseph Cortez, Zana Johnson, Lacrystal Troutman; Rehab Techs
Erin Merryman, Rhon Vickers, Michele Kreiter; Occupational Therapist Assistant Darryl Adams; Physical
Therapy Assistant Anne Panarelli; Pharmacist Cyrus Pacis; EKG Tech Cassandra Mayhew; Registered Respiratory Therapist Kelly Thomas; Dietary Aides Elisa Colina, Niesha McKenzie, Johnathan Day, Rosalia
Rodriguez, Samantha Menard, Roshanda Lewis; and Med Tech Priscilla Luna.
Welcome to the Lawnwood Team. We hope that your experiences at Lawnwood
Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute are personally and professionally rewarding.
Turn Your Great Ideas into an Award Winning Innovation!
HCA has reinstituted the HCA Innovators Award and you can still submit your great
ideas! The award is aimed at raising awareness and empowerment among employees
and engaging the power of one. Employees are encouraged to submit ideas that further the HCA’s mission by logging on to www.hcainnovators.com.
Award Criteria
* Consistent with HCA’s Mission, Vision, Values
* Supports facility strategic plan/business plan
* Able to replicate and share successes with other HCA facilities
* Unique idea or improves existing processes
* Demonstrates awareness of financial impact
* Maintains or improves quality/patient safety
* Provides sustainable value for he cost (or produces savings)
The Categories
Service Excellence—enhances experience of key customer group; improves satisfaction/loyalty scores;
supports diversity initiatives; improves processes and promotes efficiency; cannot include ideas related to
compensation.
Quality and Safety—positively affects clinical outcomes; facilitates public recognition for quality/
performance; improves use of clinical resources; automates a manual process; reduces employee health
issues.
Financial Impact—Cost Management which results in measurable expense reduction and enhances patient
care management/risk reduction. Revenue Growth that results in increased volumes, enhanced reimbursement, or revenue loss avoidance; provides positive ROI; achieves timely payback on investment.
The Awards
Ideas qualify for awards at three levels—facility, division, and corporate. One award per category will be
given at each level of judging. In addition to company-wide recognition, winners will receive $1,00 at the
facility level, $2,500 at the division level, and $10,000 at the corporate level. Corporate winners will also
receive the “Tommy,” a trophy featuring the likeness of Dr. Thomas F. “Tommy” Frist, co-founder of
HCA.
The entire submission and judging process is conducted online at www.hcainnovators.com. At this web
site every employee is able to log on and enter an idea without remembering a password or ID. The web
site steps submitters through a simple idea submission process which describes categories and criteria.
Judging also is conducted online with facility and division teams able to see ideas from their employees or
facilities and promote winners on to the next level. Ideas can be submitted from an individual, a team, or a
department.
A big THANK YOU to the following LRMC
team members who donated the gift of life during
the May blood drive:
Cinthya Arroyo
Patricia Bowker
Ateshia Constantine
Janette Cruz
Jose DeJesus
Philip Destefano
Dawn Gilbert
Laura Gloven
Carrie Hamrick
Marcela Heysquierdo
John Johnson
Michelle Kee
Brittany Kelley
Michael Lemay
Joan Lenard
John Mello
Michelle Moore
Kimberle Omler
Jayna Patel
Lindsey Porter
Carol Postma
Kathryn Priest
Al Reynen
Barbara Rinelli
Luis Roman-Ortega
Lisa Schiener
Regina Sloat
Justin Stoltz
Louis Theofilos
James Tobin
Frank Verillo
Sara Waterbury
Jasmine Weaver
Claudia Sessing, PAS Registrar, is
the proud mother of Brittany Fray
who will be joining the Van Duzer
Foundation and Boys & Girls Club
for a bike ride from West Palm
Beach to Washington, D.C. in order
to educate other youth on the importance of donating blood. The group
leaves for their trek on July 11th.
Brittany is pictured here with other
youth riders.
Happy Independence Day!
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR HCAHPS TEAM
When you walk around the hospital do you notice debris on the floors? It might be a candy wrapper, a napkin, a cotton ball, or maybe
an EKG sticker. Do you personally ever stop and pick these items up or do you wait for Environmental Services? Cleanliness of the facility is everyone’s responsibility and keeping our hallways and patient rooms free and clear of debris is one simple way you can help. The
Glove Up and Pick It Up Campaign has two messages. One: if you see foreign items such as a candy wrapper, tissue, or EKG sticker
laying on the floor, please glove up and pick it up. Two: be in tune to your surroundings; don’t drop items on the floor that should be in a
trash receptacle. Cleanliness is a TEAM effort. Join the campaign; keep gloves on your person at all times so you can
GLOVE UP AND PICK IT UP!!
CLEANLINESS IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY!!
My dear husband's life was saved by the the wonderful staff of doctors and nurses at
Lawnwood's Heart Institute. I have been telling everyone how wonderful and miraculous
the entire event was. One miracle that really sticks with me was the compassion, love
and spiritual support offered to me by a housekeeper with the name of Jackie Dixon. It
was late Friday night, the 13th of January when all of this took place. My husband and I
were at the end of our vacation in Florida when he had the attack.
There was just the two of us and I never felt so alone in my life. While I was sitting in the
lobby of the Cath department I was overwhelmed by fear and pain with the thought of
losing my dear husband so suddenly. Jackie walked by and asked me why was I crying. I
told her that I almost lost my husband of 16 years. This lady named Jackie must be an
Angel. The comfort I received from her that night will forever stay in my memory. She
even stopped by to talk to and encourage my husband. He also received strength and
inspiration from her.
Bianca Kelly-Jones, EVS, sends us this
photo of her beautiful granddaughter,
Timiya.
Bianca wants to tell her: ” This is your year
to shine. Don’t tell me a single parent cannot
raise kids; they cannot do it like this. God
bless from the Family”.
Just having that kind of person on your staff made our stay there memorable and very
special. I just could not stop thinking and talking about this "Angel" Jackie.
I have had telephone contact with her, as she was concerned about his recovery. I decided that her superiors must know about this and somehow commend Jackie for adding
this extra touch which meant so much to both of us and I am convinced has helped my
husband's rapid recovery .... his artery was 99% blocked .... so he took a big hit. Thanks
to Jackie, her support and prayers, he is well on his way to complete recovery. She also
shared many tips with us as she had a similar heart attack.
Please pass this letter of commendation on to Jackie's superiors.
Rainy Season is Upon Us And With That Comes Mosquitoes!
There are several approaches you and your family can use to prevent and control mosquito-borne diseases.
Use repellent: When outdoors, use insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin,
IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus on exposed skin as well as on clothing (mosquitoes
will bite through thin cloth.)
- Permethrin is a repellent/insecticide that can be applied to clothing and will provide excellent protection through multiple washes. You can treat clothing yourself (always follow the directions on the
package!) or purchase pre-treated clothing. For best protection it is still necessary to apply other repellent
to exposed skin.
 Wear protective clothing: Wear long sleeves, pants and socks when weather permits.
 Avoid peak biting hours: Avoid outdoor activity or use protective measures when mosquitoes are active (Aedes triseriatus mosquitoes are most active during daytime—from dawn until dusk.)
 Install and repair screens: Have secure, intact screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out.
 Keep mosquitoes from laying eggs near you: Mosquitoes can lay eggs even in small amounts of
standing water. While Aedes triseriatus prefer treeholesk it will also lay eggs in artificial containers.
You can fill tressholes in/around your yard with soil. Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by emptying
standing water from flower pots, buckets, barrels, and tires. Change the water in
pet dishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly. Drill holes in tire swings so
water drains out. Empty children’s wading pools and store on their side after use.
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Bulletin Board
2012 Wellness Screening Event for
H2U Life: Live It Well
The H2U Life: Live It Well program is returning this year and screening event dates have
been scheduled at Lawnwood beginning in July and concluding in November. As you recall, participation in the program can earn you up to $500.00 in a Health Re-imbursement
Account. Participation in this year’s event will give you HRA credits for 2013.
The dates of the Lawnwood screenings are:
July 24 & 25
August 14, 15, 28 & 29
September 10, 11, 25 & 26
October 11, 12, 22 & 23
November 7 & 8
Complete information will be provided to you in the near future about the program including
when you may begin completing your personal health assessment and scheduling yourself
for your health screening. If you have any questions, please contact your Human Resources Team.
Employees that are in need of a leave of absence or have missed more than three consecutive shifts should contact the “time away from work” service center at 855-8587557.
Check your home mailbox for an information pamphlet introducing BConnected, a
new way for employees to connect to benefits. Starting August 1, 2012, BConnected
will replace Lifetimes Connection as the service provider for HCA’s Health and Group
benefits and 401K Plan. There will be a blackout period from July 17 thru August 1 for
the transfer of information.
LawnLines - Your Connection To What’s Happening At Lawnwood
LawnLines is available on the Portal Server, hard copies are sent to your department and you may access it
at the hospital’s website - www.lawnwoodmed.com.