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The William W. Backus Hospital
VOL. 44, NO. 15
Windham Community Memorial Hospital
APRIL 10, 2015
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Gift Shop
BACKUS
Items of the Week
Battery-operated
lanterns
WINDHAM
$26.95 and up
Lose now, win later
Popular guides to counting calories,
watching your diet and exercise are
available at the Auxiliary to
Windham Hospital Gift Shop.
BACKUS GIFT SHOP HOURS:
MON. - WED. / 9:30 A.M. – 7:30 P.M.,
THURS. - FRI. / 9:30 A.M. – 6:30 P.M.,
SAT. / 9:30 A.M. – 4 P.M., SUN. / 1 – 4 P.M.
WINDHAM GIFT SHOP HOURS:
MON. - FRI. / 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Nurses Week photo contest
Attention all shutterbugs! The Professional Practice Council will be running
a photo contest to help celebrate Nurses Week! Submit a photo, no larger
than a 5x7, that is your pictorial visualization of the word caring.
Be creative, but also be mindful no patients or patient identifiers can be
present in the photos.
Please write your name and contact number on back of the photo and submit it by April 28 to the Professional Practice Council, PCS office.
The photos will be on display in the cafeterias May 6-10. While on display
anyone can cast their vote for the winning photo. The winning photographer
will have their photo displayed in the hospital for the year and also receive a
prize. So get your camera ready, show some spirit while we celebrate Nurses
Week.
Backus cancer support group meets April 14
Backus offers a monthly support
group for cancer patients, survivors
and their families. April’s session will
be on Tuesday, April 14, from 5-6 p.m.
in the Radiation Therapy waiting
room in the Medical Office Building
(MOB).
Elynor Carey, a social worker in the
Backus Care Management Department, facilitates the group. To register
or for more information, call Ms.
Carey at 860-889-8331, ext. 4239.
The cancer support group focuses
on the psychological and social issues
people face when diagnosed with
cancer.
Backus to host free community forum on gout
Backus Hospital will host a community education event about gout on
Thursday, April 16, from 5-6 p.m. at the Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111
Salem Turnpike in Norwich.
Sandeep Varma, MD, Medical Director of the Backus Arthritis and Rheumatology Center, will host a talk on this painful arthritic condition that impacts
millions of Americans. Symptoms of gout can include pain in one’s big toe.
The event is free, but registration is required by calling 860-892-6900.
Upcoming Auxiliary
vendor sales
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Deadline: Wednesdays at noon
April 10, 2015
Backus: Books Are Fun will be the
featured dealer for the next Backus Auxiliary vendor sale Friday, April
10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main lobby conference rooms. Items include books, educational games and more.
Windham:
Bag Ali will be the featured dealer for the next Auxiliary
to Windham vendor sale Wednesday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
in the atrium.
All sales by each auxiliary benefits the host hospital!
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Simple gestures show H3W in action
For a long time, Food and Nutrition
Staff member Melinda Deschamps
wondered what could be done to accommodate the many physically disabled patrons of the Backus Hospital
cafeteria.
She talked about this at
an H3W work group
meeting in her department and the idea became a reality this week,
with a newly designated
area and sign for physically disabled individuals.
“It’s very nice to see,”
she said. “It makes us say
‘OK, we accomplished
this, let’s move on to the
next thing.’”
This is a perfect example of H3W, or How Hartford HealthCare Works. Ideas generate
ideas, and then projects — all for the
benefit of our patients, their family
members, the community-at-large
and each of us.
In short, H3W is not a program —
it’s how we do our work. From frontline staff to the executive leadership
team, we need to respect, value and
trust each other so that we can reach
our goal of continuous improvement
through innovation.
Consider H3W the top of the stool.
H3W includes Work Groups, Work
Group Members, who meet monthly
to generate ideas and give updates to
each other; Work Group Leaders, who
lead your monthly meeting; and H3W
Facilitators, who support the Work
Group. The Work Groups include
recognition and celebration, dashboards, ideas and ultimately projects.
The legs that hold up
the stool I mentioned
above are things like the
Work Group process,
HRO (High Reliability),
and, of course, our 10
Leadership Behaviors.
As a reminder, the
leadership behaviors are:
n Be in the moment
n Be authentic and
humanistic
n Volunteer discretionary effort constantly
n Model high performance
n Respect and leverage separate realities
n Be curious rather than judgmental
n Be accountable — look in the mirror first
n Have courageous conversations
n Provide timely, clear and specific
expectations and feedback
n Teach, coach and mentor.
And, as I’ve said before, we are all
leaders — no matter what our titles
are. That’s why each of us have the opportunity to go through Leadership
Behaviors training sessions and practice what we learn each and every day.
Dave’s
Desk
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FREE
educational
forum
An area of the Backus cafeteria has
now been set aside as easily accessible for those with physical disabilities.
We are about halfway there on our
training journey. But we are young in
our journey with H3W, at Windham
and especially at Backus, where this is
all brand new but already more than
700 ideas have been generated from
the work groups that are forming
across all departments.
Your effort, participation and input
at your monthly work group meetings
will lead us to continuous, sustained
improvement. It’s where great ideas
— just like Melinda Deschamps of the
Food and Nutrition Department —
find their way into our daily work.
That’s all for now,
Dave
Innovative Treatments in Managing
Chronic Neck and Back Pain
Presented by John Paggioli, MD
Member of the Backus medical staff
Monday, April 20, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Backus Hospital Main Lobby Conference Rooms
326 Washington Street, Norwich
FREE and open to the community. Come join us!
To register, call 860.892.6900
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Special
deliveries
close to
home.
W
hether it’s your first bundle of joy
or the latest addition to your family,
you want to choose the right hospital for
your baby’s arrival.
The Windham Hospital Birthing Center
offers everything you need to deliver your
baby with confidence, including nurse
midwives, board-certified obstetricians on
site 24/7 and a caring, compassionate staff.
You and your baby will receive personalized
attention and excellent care, close to home.
Right in your community.
So connect to healthier at The Windham
Hospital Birthing Center.
860.456.6705
112 Mansfield Avenue, Willimantic
windhamhospital.org
Windham Birthing Center begins new ad campaign
Windham Hospital has begun a marketing campaign to promote the hospital’s birthing center. You will be seeing ads
in the Willimantic Chronicle, and also hearing radio commercials on WILI 1440-AM, I98 FM and Pandora radio in the
coming weeks. To listen to the birthing center ad visit, http://www.windhamhospital.org/services/medicalspecialties/womens-health/maternity.
Head and neck cancer screenings available this month
Backus and Windham hospitals will each be offering
free head and neck cancer screenings this month.
Windham Hospital will host screenings on Tuesday,
April 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Windham Hospital Family Health Center's, 2nd Floor Infusion Center at 5
Founders St. in Willimantic.
The free screenings will be provided by ear, nose and
throat physicians William Culviner, MD and Stephen
Rouse, MD. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins will
be accepted if time permits. To make an appointment, call
855-494-4636.
Backus Hospital will host its fourth annual screening
event on Thursday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the
hospital's main lobby conference rooms 1, 2 and 3 at 326
Washington St. in Norwich.
The screenings at Backus are on a walk-in basis and
preregistration is not required. Screening will be provided
by local ENT physicians and dentists.
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Windham improves for psychiatric clients
When someone in the midst of a
mental health emergency arrived at
the Jeffrey P. Ossen Emergency Center
at Windham Hospital in early 2014,
they faced an average stay of more
than 20 hours before being transferred
to a psychiatric bed. Those awaiting a
psychiatric consultation and subsequent discharge averaged a 14-hour
length of stay.
But since October, when behavioral
health services for the Windham
emergency department were brought
in-house, length of stays for mental
health patients have dropped dramatically.
In the three months after the expansion, patients being transferred to
Natchaug Hospital had an average
stay of 13.5 hours — a 36 percent decrease — and those being discharged
after a psychiatric consultation saw an
average stay of 5.5 hours — a decrease
of more than 60 percent.
“Length of stay is a key quality indicator for emergency rooms,” said Jim
O’Dea, PhD, MBA, East Region Director
of Behavioral Health. “We now have a
smaller group of professionals who
are engaged in the work that they do,
and we have seen a huge impact in
terms of quality improvement, decreased lengths of stay and better patient outcomes.”
Through the new model, Windham
Hospital increased the amount of clinician support in the emergency department by 18 hours each week, and
did so with an estimated cost savings
of more than $100,000.
In addition to increased efficiency,
Windham’s clinicians hope that the
change is having a positive impact on
the patients being treated.
Windham Hospital has brought behavioral health in-house. Involved in
the new program, among others, are, from left, Gale Sullivan, RN, MSN,
East Region Manager of Behavioral Health Services; Jim O'Dea, PhD, MBA,
HHC East Region Director of Behavioral Health Services; Gale Lockland,
PhD, psychologist; and Kathryn Fahey, LCSW, social worker.
“We’ve created a cohesive team, and
we work really well together,” said
Gale Lockland, PhD, Windham Hospital clinician. “The fact is that we know
the staff, we know the people, and
we’ve worked in the community. So
there’s a sense of familiarity for everyone involved. Hopefully that translates
to a more comfortable experience for
the patients.”
Windham Hospital has no inpatient
psychiatric unit on-site, but like hospitals across the country, it has seen increased demand for mental health
treatment in the emergency department. In 2007, a study estimated that
one in eight emergency room visits
across the United States, which
equates to 12 million visits, were due
to a mental health or substance abuse
issue.
For Hartford HealthCare, this investment in behavioral health integration
at Windham Hospital is part of a larger
effort.
“Separation of behavioral health
from physical care has never served
our patients well,” O’Dea said. “Embedding behavioral health resources in
emergency rooms and primary care
practices will help improvements
across the board, not just for those
with specific behavioral health needs.”
“We’ve made great strides since October, but there are still more opportunities for improvement.”
Windham cancer support group meets weekly
Windham Hospital hosts a weekly cancer support group on Wednesdays from 5:30 - 7 p.m. in the Johnson Room off the
main lobby. Pre-registration is preferred. For more information or to pre-register, call 860-456-6770 or 855-494-INFO.
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East Region Nightingale honorees unveiled
Eleven nurses from Hartford
HealthCare’s East Region have been
named Nightingale Nurse Award winners for 2015.
Originally developed by the Visiting
Nursing Association of South Central Connecticut,
the Nightingale
Awards recognize
exceptional nurses and promote the
nursing profession. Recipients will be
honored at a dinner during National
Nurses Week on May 7 at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum.
There were over 50 nurses nominated in the East Region for Nightingale Awards again this year. Several
have already been recipients.
“This is exactly why I feel so privileged to work here,” said Mary Bylone,
RN, MSM, CNML, Regional Vice President, Patient Care Services. “I would
like to thank all of our Nightingale recipients for all they do for our patients.
Your clinical expertise, compassion
and dedication to the nursing profession is evident every day, and this
recognition is well deserved. You are
role models for all of us.”
COVER
STORY
BACKUS HOSPITAL
Barbara Beene, RN, BSN, CDE, Endocrinology, Backus Outpatient Care
Center
Barbara Beene says it’s seems like
she’s always been a nurse. Beene says
every significant event in her life—the
death of her parents, the birth of
her children, and
most recently her
husband’s death—
have been made
easier because she
is a nurse and possesses the skills
and knowledge that Beene
have helped her loved ones through
extremely difficult times. Beene is
committed to customer service at the
Backus Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology Center and meeting the
needs of her patients. She’s been
known to see patients during her
lunch break or after hours to accommodate their schedules. Her advice to
nursing students: “Work hard and
study hard; and the rewards of nursing will last a lifetime.”
Mary A. Budlong, RN, BS, Backus
Hospital, Same Day Surgery
After 32 years in nursing, Mary Budlong is still seeking new learning opportunities and new challenges.
Budlong says she utilizes a holistic
approach to nursing through caring
and advocacy for
patients and families. Through her
years of experience, Budlong has
become a valuable
resource for her
peers and young
nurses. In fact,
Budlong
she’s become so
adept at starting difficult IVs, Budlong
has earned the nickname of “One
Shot Mary.” Budlong advises future
nurses to volunteer at a health care
facility to experience many different
aspects of the industry.
Sally A. Finnegan, RN, Backus Hospital Care Management
Whether it’s the birth of a child or
holding the hand of a dying patient,
Sally Finnegan says each life event
she’s witnessed
has contributed to
her development
as a nurse over the
past 48 years. She
says she considers
nursing a vocation,
not a profession,
and tells prospective nurses that the Finnegan
calling is less about
what’s in textbooks and more about
empathy, love, respect and human
touch. Finnegan, who has worked on
Backus Hospital’s A-4 unit in various
capacities since 1978, is known as a
good listener, communicator and a
sympathetic colleague.
Elaine Flaherty, RN, Backus A-3,
Medical/Surgical/Pediatrics
Elaine Flaherty says she uses her
own real life experiences to help her
better relate to patients at Backus
Hospital. Flaherty, who’s been a nurse
for seven years,
says the keys to
being a successful
nurse are “doing
the right thing for
the patient, being
an advocate for the
patient, and always
smiling when entering a patient’s
Flaherty
room.” She urges
nursing students to stay focused and
reminds them that while nursing is
hard work it is also a very rewarding
career. Outside of nursing, Flaherty
has volunteered for the Lymphoma
Society and serves as a board member
for the East Haddam Library.
Michelle Hayes, RN-C OB, CBE,
Backus Hospital Birthing Center
When a young a nurse went home
crying after a particularly trying shift,
Backus birthing center nurse Michelle
Hayes was there with a reassuring
phone call, encouragement and advice on how to
handle similar situations in the future. Hayes, who’s
been a nurse for 24
years, says she
would recommend
nursing as a career Hayes
but reminds new nurses that working
in health care requires constant personal and professional growth and
the ability to be adaptable to constant
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change in the industry. Outside of
nursing, Hayes is known for her work
in the community including volunteering for United Way food drives,
the Special Olympics and PAWS, a nokill animal shelter in Woodstock.
Annemarie McCarthy, RN, Backus
Hospital CCU
If there’s one thing that being a
nurse for more than 30 years has
taught Backus Hospital critical care
nurse Annemarie McCarthy it’s just
how precious life is and how conditions can change in
an instant. From
planning a cancer
patient’s wedding
in the hospital
chapel to triaging
earthquake victims
in Haiti, McCarthy
has cared for patients and their
McCarthy
families using a
simple philosophy: No matter how
young, old, rich, poor, sick or well, that
“someone is always someone else’s
someone.” McCarthy is known for
mentoring new nurses and is often
sought out by her peers for advice.
She says that while nursing is a demanding profession the rewards are
priceless.
Becky Missino, RN, Backus Hospital A-2, Oncology
After 10 years as a nurse, Becky
Missino has found
that listening to
and learning from
patients is not only
good for the patient
but also helps
nurses grow personally and professionally. She
recounts the story
Missino
of a young man she
cared for who was dying of cancer.
The patient was considered “difficult”
because of anger over his disease.
After spending time with him — listening and sharing — Missino learned
that the anger was really fear and
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grief over leaving his family. She says
getting to know the patient and being
with him when he passed away was
one of the most rewarding experiences in her life. “I learned that it’s
OK for us to open our hearts and let
our patients and their families in,” the
Backus Hospital nurse said.
WINDHAM HOSPITAL
Dale DeMontigny, RN, CNOR,
Windham Hospital, Operating Room
From knowing the equipment,
questions about procedures, to safety
training, Dale DeMontigny is known
as the “go to person” in the Windham
Hospital operating
room. DeMontigny,
who’s been a nurse
for more than 35
years, is known as
a valuable resource
for urology, eye procedures and laser
safety. She leads
by example assistDeMontigny
ing staff in choosing and organizing cases when they’re
faced with a difficult procedure. DeMontigny says nursing is "about helping people through difficult situations
and helping patients understand their
illness after the doctor leaves.”
Laurie Postemsky, RN, Windham
Hospital Birthing Center
Laurie Postemsky says that—all of
the science aside —nursing is really
all about caring. Postemsky, who’s
been a nurse for more than 18 years,
began her career in the telemetry
unit. And while she
says she knew that
wasn’t her niche,
the experience and
a patient and caring preceptor were
invaluable in her
career development. Postemsky
Postemsky
says she’s dedicated to Windham Hospital and the
community where she grew up, and
in the words of the late science fiction
7
writer Ray Bradbury: “Loving what I do
and doing what I love.”
Olivia Wiktorowicz, RN, Windham
Hospital, Ambulatory Care Unit / Post
Anesthetic Care Unit.
Through 17 years of nursing, Olivia
Wiktorowicz says the love, friendship
and wisdom she’s received from patients has made her a better nurse
and person. Always known to go
above and beyond
the call of duty for
her patients, Olivia
once came to work
to find a hospice
patient dying,
without family
around. She stayed
with her, holding
Wiktorowicz
her hand until she
passed away. As the only chemo
nurse in Windham’s Ambulatory Care
Unit, Wiktorowicz serves a valuable
resource for other staff and as a preceptor for new nurses.
EAST REGION
Pam Bouten, RN, MSN, CNL, Nursing Administration, Backus and
Windham Hospitals
Working as mother’s helper when
she was a child sparked an interest in
nursing for Pam Bouten. Bouten says
the woman had three young children
including one with serious health
problems. Despite Bouten’s young age,
the mother taught
her how to care for
the ill child and entrusted her with
care that went far
beyond basic
needs. The experience has led to a
more than 20 year
career in nursing.
Bouten
Bouten is a strong advocate of nursing
education, currently serving as a clinical instructor for the University of
Connecticut School of Nursing and
also provides resources and assistance to employed nurses seeking advanced education.
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Windham accepting scholarship applications
Windham Hospital is currently seeking applications for
the Jane M. Desmarais Memorial Scholarship for 2015.
The Desmarais scholarship, intended to help Windham
Hospital nurses further their education, is awarded annually by the Desmarais family to memorialize the professional standards of excellence that Jane M. Desmarais
exemplified while practicing as a nurse at Windham Hospital.
The scholarship recipient must be a registered nurse
who has graduated from a Diploma or Associate's degree
program and is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in any field,
or an individual working towards an RN diploma or degree. The scholarship recipient will be determined according to financial need and existing Windham Hospital
personnel needs.
If you are interested in applying for the Jane M. Desmarais Memorial Scholarship, please contact Leslie
Chasse at [email protected] or 860-456-6744
for an application. The application must be returned to
Leslie, along with a copy of your transcript, proof of current registration, and a personal letter no longer than one
page by May 15.
Safety Camp May 16
Backus Hospital will host the 11th annual Safety
Camp on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. in
the Backus Hospital parking lot outside the Medical
Office Building entrance.
Organized by the Backus Trauma and EMS DepartNick Bashelor was
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all smiles in the
children and their families an opportunity to learn
cab of one of the
about safety in a fun environment. Free bicycle helLaurel
Hill Fire Demets will be available for fitting (while supplies last).
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trucks at
Children can tour emergency vehicles and learn how
last year’s Backus
they work. Safety lessons will include water, electricSafety Camp.
ity, fire, the use of 911 and more. Face painting will
also be available.
For more information, call Gillian Schaff at 860-889-8331, ext 3220.
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The 20th annual Windham Hospital
Golf Classic will be held on Friday,
May 15, at the Golf Club at Windham
at 184 Club Road, in North Windham.
Registration for an individual golfer
is $175; twosome is $350; threesome
$525; and a foursome $700. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
The morning shotgun start is at 8
a.m. Afternoon start is 1 p.m.
To see a complete listing of sponsors, and Golf Classic information,
visit www.windhamhospital.org/
golf or call 860-456-6911, email
[email protected] or fax
860-456-6192.
Organ donor registry
at Windham April 17
LifeChoice Donor Services, a regional organ and tissue registry service, will be on hand on April 17 from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Windham Hospital atrium to provide information
on being an organ donor and to register potential applicants.
April is National Donate Life Month
when people make a special effort to
celebrate the tremendous generosity
of those who have saved lives by becoming donors.
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National
Healthcare
Decisions Day
is April 16
April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. It is a day that focuses
our attention on making extremely
important decisions in our lives.
People are making decisions on a
daily basis surrounding food, entertainment, education, and careers to
name a few, yet all too often some of
the most important decisions in our
lives, the ones choosing how we
would want to live if something catastrophic were to happen to us or
whom we would want to speak for
us if we had no voice, are left undecided or not communicated.
We urge you to start the conversations with your family and make decisions surrounding your health care
today. One of the greatest gifts you
can give to yourself and your family
is peace of mind that your wishes
will be respected and followed when
the time comes.
Please join us on April 16 in the
Windham Hospital atrium from
noon to 4 p.m. and in the Backus
cafeteria from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to
learn more about advance directives
and making your wishes known.
Thank you in advance for supporting this extremely important cause
and for making your voice heard.
Backus touts new
MAKOplasty robot
Backus Hospital is launching a
new marketing campaign for its
new MAKOplasty orthopedic robot.
It includes print ads in The Bulletin
and The Day, as well website ads
that target those searching for hip
and knee procedures.
Suffering knee or hip pain?
FREE educational seminar.
Backus is the only hospital in Eastern Connecticut offering
MAKOplastyTM, a robotic assisted surgery for partial knee and
total hip replacement. This surgery is so precise that people
recover faster with fewer side effects, and can rapidly return
to a more active lifestyle.
Presenters:
Orthopedic surgeons Scott Stanat, MD and
William Cambridge, MD.
Both are certified in robotics.
Scott Stanat, MD
Monday, April 28
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Tuesday,
from
- 8 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m.
from66:00
Backus Hospital
Main lobby conference rooms
326 Washington St., Norwich
William Cambridge, MD
This program, part of the ongoing
“Let’s Talk about Your Health” series,
is free, but registration is required by
calling 860.892.6900.
Refreshments will be provided.
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News and notes
from the
Discount movie tickets
n Discount Lisbon Landing Digiplex
movie tickets are available through
Cathy Saunders in Diagnostic Imaging
or Donna McLaughlin in Food and Nutrition. The theater has recently
changed hands and is now CarMike
Cinemas, and we are pleased to offer
the tickets for $7.50.
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EAG weekly prize
winner for April 10
n Patricia E. Davis — Chemistry
CONGRATULATIONS!
Call Cathy Saunders at ext. 2105
to collect your prize.
About the EAG
n The EAG is a small team of employees who plan and coordinate
fun and discounted activities for all
employees. Contact the group by emailing Donna McLaughlin at
[email protected].
Skybox tickets available for The Who and Bette Midler
Backus Café Menu
Limited tickets are available for two
special skybox events at Mohegan Sun
to benefit the Backus volunteer programs.
n The Who — May 24 with complementary hors d'oeuvres and a cash
bar. Proceeds will benefit the Backus
Bridge Program.
n Bette Midler — June 13 with complementary hors d'oeuvres and a cash
bar. Proceeds will benefit the Backus
Volunteer and Guest Services Program
Tickets for each show are $200. Call
Mary Brown at 860-823-6320 for tick-
ets or more information
We are most grateful to the Mohegan Tribe for their donation of the skybox and we hope you can join us! Your
support will help assist Backus in further developing and sustaining its volunteer programs.
SATURDAY, April 11
chicken breast sandwich / chef’s choice / mixed vegetables
SUNDAY, April 12
meat lasagna / chicken wing zings / french fries / garlic bread
MONDAY, April 13
ENTREES: BLAT wrap (bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato) / turkey jambala / pierogies
with onions / SOUPS: stuffed pepper soup / white bean stew / SIDES: bermuda
blend vegetables / herbed cauliflower / french fries
TUESDAY, April 14
ENTREES: rotisserie chicken salad / chili dog / stuffed shells / SOUPS: hearty beef
vegetable / cream of tomato / SIDES: caribbean blend vegetables / brussel sprouts /
french fries / garlic bread
WEDNESDAY,
April 15
ENTREES: chicken parmesan with angel hair pasta / meatloaf with gravy / baked
new england cod / SOUPS: cream of chicken / lentil and black bean / SIDES: malibu
blend vegetables / green beans / mashed potatoes / garlic bread
THURSDAY, April 16
ENTREES: steak burrito / macaroni and cheese / grilled ham with peach glaze /
SOUPS: chicken noodle / minestrone / SIDES: sicilian blend vegetables / buttered
corn / french fries
FRIDAY, April 17
ENTREES: made-to-order nachos / chef’s choice / fish and chips / SOUPS: boston
clam chowder / soup du jour / SIDES: baby carrots / asparagus with peppers /
french fries
DAILY FARE: A variety of hot paninis, cold wraps and pizza specials are available on a rotating basis
The Backus cafeteria is open daily from 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Hot food is served from 6:30 - 10:30 a.m.; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; and 5 - 6:30 p.m.
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SuperUsers are being trained in advance of the CareConnect initiative to provide “at-the-elbow” support for end
users within their departments. Last week, informational tables were set up at both Backus and Windham hospitals for training. Above left: At Backus, Shani Simmons, Care Connect Instructional Designer, left, and Ann
Hansen, RN, IT Services Nurse Informatacist, right, go over some of the features with Maureen Hahn, RN, Backus
Resource Center. Above right: At Windham, Debbie Coggeshall, RN, Emergency Department, left, talks to Ashley
Bailey of CareConnect during a demonstration in the hospital's atrium.
ENTREE: eggplant parmesan with pasta / garlic bread / SOUPS: carrot ginger / soup du
jour / SIDES: whole wheat pasta / asparagus tips / SANDWICH: vegetable grilled panini
TUESDAY, April 14
ENTREE: roast turkey dinner with gravy and sides / SOUPS: cream of mushroom / soup
du jour / SIDES: garlic mashed potatoes / stuffing / butternut squash / SANDWICH:
cheese, vegetable or chicken quesadillas
WEDNESDAY,
April 15
ENTREE: beef stew with jalapeno cheddar cornbread / tortilla tilapia / SOUPS: sausage
and pastini / soup du jour / SIDES: quinoa and cous blend / sliced carrots / SANDWICH: ribeye supermelt panini
THURSDAY, April 16
ENTREE: baked potato bar / rotini pesto primavera / SOUPS: split pea with ham / soup
du jour / SIDES: baked potato / broccoli / SANDWICH: sausage and pepper grinder
FRIDAY, April 17
ENTREE: fried fish platter with cod, shrimp, and clam strips over fries / SOUPS: seafood
chowder / soup du jour / SIDES: french fries / chef’s choice vegetables / SANDWICH:
turkey grilled panini with cheddar and sliced apples
SATURDAY,
April 18
ENTREE: grilled chicken cacciatore / SOUP: southwestern chicken and black bean /
SIDES: mashed potatoes / italian green beans / SANDWICH: roast beef ciabatta
SUNDAY, April 19
ENTREE: vegetable lasagna / SOUP: chicken and rice / SIDES: sweet potato fries /
mixed vegetables / SANDWICH: grilled chicken ranch panini
BREAKFAST: Served weekdays only and includes a variety of hot items including oatmeal, cream of wheat,
yogurt bar, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, homefries and a breakfast sandwich (Selection varies by day)
Sumner Cafeteria Menu
MONDAY, April 13
The Sumner Cafeteria open from 6:30 - 10:30 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; 2 - 2:30 p.m. and 3 - 6:30 p.m.
Hot food is served from 6:30 - 9:30 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; and 5 - 6:30 p.m.
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GENERAL STORE
General Store is a free classified ad section for the benefit of
East Region employees, retirees, medical staff and volunteers.
We welcome your submissions by the hospital Intranet, fax (860-892-6964), mail or by e-mailing [email protected].
The deadline for submissions to be included in each Friday’s HospiTell is Wednesday at noon.
HospiTell will include community events for not-for-profit organizations based in eastern Connecticut that are open to the
public and free of charge. We do not accept ads for real estate, firearms or personal ads. Please do not list hospital phone numbers or
hospital e-mail addresses for responses. You must submit your item weekly if you want it to appear more than one week.
To have HospiTell e-mailed to you, or for questions about the General Store, please call Ginny James, Backus Corporate
Communications, at 860-889-8331, ext. 4211, or e-mail her at [email protected].
FOR SALE
MISC. ITEMS — Keurig coffee maker. Dorm size refrigerator with freezer. Folding cot. Bread boxes,
yellow and white. Chairs. Girls vanity with drawers
and mirror. Call 860-908-0161.
ESTATE ITEMS — 2011 Permobile standing powered
wheelchair, garaged, $13,500 or best offer. Invacare
storm powered wheelchair, 8 years old, may need
new battery, $500. Handi Move ceiling lift with track
system, Model 2500, $2,500 or best offer. Call 860444-2912.
WANTED
VARIETY OF MAGAZINES — The Backus Hospital
Volunteer/Escort Office is in need of magazines for
their inpatient activity cart. Please drop the magazines off at the Backus Volunteer Office, ground floor
of the hospital.
ARTISTS — FACES at FAHS (Fine Art and Craft Exhibit and Sale at the Finnish American Heritage Society) is seeking artists and crafters for a Saturday,
Oct. 3 event at the Finnish Hall, 76 North Canterbury
Rd., Canterbury. Indoor/outdoor spaces, $30 (postmarked on or before Friday, July 31), free admission,
handicapped accessible. Call 860-974-2760 or email
[email protected].
EVENTS
BENEFIT BINGO — Friday, April 10, doors open at 4
p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m. at Foxwoods. Proceeds
benefit Boy Scout Troop 73 in Lisbon. $15 admission
package, tickets must be purchased in advance. Call
860-367-3892, 860-204-0478, 860-710-5919 or email
[email protected].
PASTA DINNER — Friday, April 10, 5-7 p.m. at Fields
Memorial School, 8 Bozrah St. Ext. Proceeds benefit
the Fields Memorial School class of 2016. Dinner includes pasta, meatballs, salad, bread, dessert, beverages, tickets $8 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children 10
years old and under. Tickets available (in advance
or at the door) at the school and Mains Country
Store, 318 Fitchville Road, Bozrah.
class features low impact aerobics, weights, Pilates. Bring your own mats and weights.
SPRING BOOK SALE — Friday, April 17 and Saturday,
April 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, April 19, noon to 3
p.m. at the Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich. Thousands of gently used fiction and non-fiction books,
CDs/ DVDs/records. Sponsored by the Friends of Otis
Library.
WHITE MASS FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS &
CAREGIVERS — Sunday, April 19 at 9 a.m. at the
Cathedral of Saint Patrick, 213 Broadway, Norwich.
Following the Mass there will be a brunch in the
Cathedral auditorium. Dr. Seth Flagg, USMC,
Wounded Warrior Regiment surgeon in Quantico,
Va., will be the speaker.
OPEN HOUSE — Tuesday, April 21, 9-11 a.m. at St.
Joseph Elementary School, Baltic. Full day pre
Kindergarten for four year olds, full-day kindergarten through eighth grade. Visit classrooms, speak
with teachers, refreshments served. For further information call the office at 860-822-6141.
DAFFODILS AND POETRY FESTIVAL — Saturday,
April 25, 2-4 p.m. at Maples Farm Park. Professional
poets from all over Connecticut will read from their
own work and the work of poets that have inspired
them. The reading will be followed by an open mike
to read your poems, light refreshments, family
friendly event, free admission, free parking. For
more information email
[email protected].
CHAMBER MUSIC AT CHRIST CHURCH — Sunday,
April 26, 3 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 78 Washington St., Norwich. 17th century music with Jesse
N. Glaude at the harpsichord and Gavin Black at the
continuo organ for a program featuring the works
of Frescobaldi and Froberger played on period instruments. Admission is free, though donations to
support the series are gladly accepted. Call 860-4250663.
ARTHRITIS EXERCISE PROGRAM — Session II is
Monday, April 27 through Wednesday, June 10 at the
Norwich Recreation Center, 75 Mohegan Road, Norwich. Both sessions are from 10-11 a.m. Norwich
residents fee is $48, non-residents is $58. Call 860823-3791.
ANNUAL CULINARY DELIGHTS — Saturday, April
11, 1:30 p.m. at the Finnish Hall, 76 North Canterbury
Road, Canterbury. Sponsored by The Finnish American Heritage Society this program is free and open
to the public, the theme is soups and breads,
demonstration, sampling. For more information
visit www.fahs-ct.org or call 860-546-6671.
ANNUAL PASTA DINNER-Thursday, April 30, 6-8
p.m. at Bully Busters, 87 Broadway, basement of the
UCC Church, Norwich. $10 per person, proceeds
benefit World Youth Day Celebration on May 1. Call
860-373-8630.
ROAST PORK DINNER — Sunday, April 12, 1 p.m. at
Divine Providence Church, corner of Golden and Silver streets, Norwich. Proceeds benefit the Divine
Providence Church.
SPRING FLING TAG SALE/LUNCH — Saturday, May 2,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Holy New Martyrs Church, 364
Canterbury Tpke., Norwich. Crafts, gifts, frozen
foods.
GRISWOLD EXERCISE PROGRAM — The exercise
program will be held every Tuesday and Thursday, 67 p.m. at Griswold Elementary School Cafeteria. The
CRAFT FAIR — Saturday, May 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Griswold Fish and Game, 330 Bethel Road, Jewett
City. Raffle baskets, get your Mother’s Day shopping
done. Call 860-376-0586.
THE MASK YOU LIVE IN — Tuesday, May 5, 5-6:30
p.m. screening and 6:30-7 p.m. panel discussion at
The Edward & Mary Lord Family Health Center, 47
Town St., Norwich. The Mask You Live In follows
boys and young men and their struggles. This program is presented by United Community and Family
Services, light refreshments will be served. Please
register for a seat by calling 860-822-4147.
TORI OPEN AIR MARKET — Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at the Canterbury Community Center.
Sponsored by the Finnish American Heritage Society. Rain or shine, tables or tents are $15. Call 860465-6236 or email [email protected].
BOZRAH PLANT SWAP — Saturday, May 16, 1-3 p.m.
at Maples Farm Park, 45 Bozrah St., Bozrah. 6th annual, rain date is Saturday, May 23, swappers bring
seeds, plants, shrubs, garden items.
LEE MEMORIAL CHURCH FUNDRAISERS — One
pound pecans from Georgia, $12. Streak-less cloths,
$3, no chemicals, just water, reusable, polishes. Proceeds benefit the church. Call 860-822-6595 or 860908-9797.
QUALITY, STRENGTH BASED PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS — TVCCA Head Start is currently accepting
ongoing enrollment of children born in 2010/2011 for
full-day/half-day programs. Innovative curriculum,
meals included, additional family support, home
based program is also available to expectant parents
on up to three years old. Call 860-425-6515.
PRESCHOOL/CHILD CARE — First Leaps Together,
Ledyard, a small family-oriented center providing
outstanding early education in Ledyard Center. Now
enrolling for immediate space in our full daycare,
preschool program options, after school programs,
summer programs, and specialized services. Visit
firstleapstogether.com or call 860-381-5537.
VEHICLE PARKING — Daily parking available at the
Lee Memorial Church lower parking lot, $90 for six
months, 100% of proceeds benefit the Church. Call
860-887-5886 or email [email protected].
SENIOR RESOURCES — Do you need help paying for
or need information on Medicare Premiums, Prescription Drugs, Food, Housing, Energy Bills, Property
Tax Assistance, Veterans Benefits and other services? Let us do a Benefits Checkup! A Benefits
Checkup is a free and confidential questionnaire for
individuals 60 years old and up that will screen you
for eligibility for federal, state and local financial
programs. Visit www.SeniorResourcesEC.org click
on the Benefits Checkup logo. Are you unable to access the internet or do you have any questions? Call
Senior Resources at 800-690-6998 and have the
questionnaire mailed to you. Or, a Senior Resources
staff member can complete the screening over the
telephone.
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