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February 2014
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Linking to OhioHealth eICU® Care
enhances patient care
February
Uniform Sale, Thursday, Feb. 27th,
7:00 am to 5:00 pm
March
Book Sale, Thursday, March 27, Front
Lobby, 7:00 am to 4:30 pm
April
National Volunteer Week, April 6-12
Volunteer Dinner, Tuesday, April 8, Lee’s
Banquet Haus
May
Jewelry Sale, Thursday, May 1, Front
Lobby
HVCH Employee Recognition Dinner,
May 6, 6:00 pm., Olde Dutch Restaurant
June
Wholefit Day Camp, June 3rd, 4th and 5th,
Nazarene Church
On hand to celebrate the new
eICU opening
are:
Dr. Forb, Wayne
Johnson, John
Burgess, Kandy
Fizer, Janelle
Hicks, Tara
Jacobs, Dr.
Ireton, Amy
Scarberry, Julie
Stuck and
Stacey Gabriel
HVCH is now offering our patients an additional level of ICU care.
Thanks to a new partnership with OhioHealth eICU® Care, HVCH
can use a high-tech network to connect patient rooms to a single control center located in Columbus, Ohio and staffed with critical care
specialists around the clock.
Here’s how it works: Patients’ medical data is sent from bedside monitors and information systems to the eICU® through a secure network
connection. The computer systems that continuously analyze the
information can spot subtle changes, notifying intensive care physicians.
Critical care nurses and intensive care physicians are able to closely
watch patients’ progress using video, audio and vital sign monitors.
These specialists provide added support to existing ICU teams via a
two-way audio/video connection which enables the eICU® team to
talk directly with physicians, nurses and others right at the patient’s
bedside.
“The eICU technology takes our level of care to a new standard with
more resources for physicians,” shared HVCH Hospitalist, Dr. John
Ireton.
By partnering with OhioHealth eICU® Care, Hocking Valley
Community Hospital is able to offer ICU patients an enhanced ICU
experience.
February 2014
Myrna Angle Retires
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Annual Groundhog Day Job Shadowing
Breakfast
Groundhog Job Shadowing Day was held on February 3. HVCH
worked with the Logan Hocking Chamber of Commerce to place students with a mentor for a day at the hospital. HVCH accommodated
4 students, Moriah Maffin, Baylie Schwanberger, Kayla Hatfield, and
Christian Perkins.
Myrna Angle has retired from
HVCH a second time. The first
time was after 14 years of nursing. This time she is retiring
from volunteering after 20 years
of service. Myrna shared these
thoughts. “I loved my job as a
nurse and also as a volunteer.
You have always treated me
with such respect. Thank you
for the many lunches, dinners
and nice little gifts, through the
years. I will miss stealing a
cookie from the cafeteria once
in a while. HVCH has a great
team, from top to bottom, and I
have been proud to be a part of
that team,”shared Myrna.
We will miss you Myrna!
HVCH Pharmacy Can
Save on Co-pays
This is just a reminder that
employees who use our
Pharmacy for their maintenance
meds can save money on copays. Retail rates are $15.00 for
a 30 day supply and $30.00 for
a 90 day supply. Using generic
medications, the HVCH
Pharmacy can fill those same
prescriptions for $5.00 for a 30
day supply and $15.00 for a 90
day supply.
Contact the Pharmacy Dept. at
x 8231 for more information.
Kayla Hatfield is shown with Jeff Hovatter in
ED.
Baylie Schwanberger is shown with Rana
Goss on Med-Surg.
Christian Perkins is shown with Larry Barrett
in Pharmacy.
Moriah Maffin is shown with Margie Miller in
Rehab.
HVCH Needs Volunteers
We are in need of a few new volunteers in our Registration area and
our Materials Management Department delivering internal mail, along
with other various tasks.
Our volunteers generally are at HVCH one day a week for four hours.
Duties include greeting patients and visitors, directing and escorting
patients to various departments, paper work, filing, copying, delivering
mail, and assisting patients with questions and concerns.
Both men and women are encouraged to volunteer, and we have
been successful in placing them in volunteer positions that they find
fulfilling. If you know anyone who would like to get involved or have
questions about volunteering, contact Kathy Krumlauf at 380-8154.
February 2014
Community Relations
Student Andy
Shoemaker
Andy Shoemaker is an OU student majoring in Healthcare
Administration who is fulfilling his
internship at HVCH. Andy is
working on multiple projects for
Community Relations but could
also have some time available for
projects in other departments.
Contact Janet Blair at x8336 to
check Andy’s availability.
HVCH Insurance
Update
With spring and warm weather
just around the corner, it is
important to remind everyone of
a few things that our insurance
does not cover. High risk behaviors can create high-risk situations for your pocket book. Our
health insurance plan does not
cover activities that are deemed
dangerous such as bungee cord
jumps, sky diving, hang gliding,
competitive racing, parachuting
etc. For a full list of exclusions,
see your Summary Plan
Description of your health plan.
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
HVCH 2014 Auxiliary Leadership
The HVCH Auxiliary recently held their organizational
meeting. Betty Jo Downs,
Auxiliary President, led the
meeting, and asked each
TWIG president to provide
an update on their 2013
fundraising efforts. She
also asked them to share
their plans for 2014 which
included the annual car
Betty Jo Downs, Auxiliary President; Christy Keynes,
show, bake sales, cookie,
Secretary, Kathy Krumlauf, Director of Volunteer
Services, and Wynn Wilkinson, Auxiliary Vice President. ham and candy sales. Each
of the TWIG groups are
Unable to be in photo is Kathy Stiverson, Treasurer.
also planning on a Chinese
auction this year, and they plan to assist where needed with the annual HVCH Foundation auction. “The efforts of the TWIG fundraisers
annually raise thousands of dollars to support the hospital. These
women are hard workers and pack a powerful punch with their
fundraising efforts, shared Kathy Krumlauf, Director of Volunteer
Services.
Julie Stuck shared hospital updates with the group and thanked the
women for their long history of support of HVCH.
Kudos to HVCH Clinical Staffs
“Smooth Transition to Standardized Uniforms”
The Standardized Uniform
Implementation Team wishes to
congratulate the HVCH clinical
staff on such a smooth transition to standardized uniforms on
January 1st. Stacey Gabriel is
working with Medline to get a
color guide for the patient
rooms that can be part of the
patients’ admission orientation
to the hospital. If you still need
Wearing their Dept./Specialty Uniforms are: Lisa
uniforms, Robert’s Uniforms will
Brooks, Ramona Delong, Rose Chandler, Tammy
be at HVCH on February 27th
Little, Carolyn Andy, Cheryl Gallagan and Brenda
in the front lobby .
Bond.
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do
not care who gets the credit.........Harry S. Truman
February 2014
HVCH Wellness
Updates
The Annual HVCH Wellness 5K
race will once again be held in
conjunction with the Washboard
Festival on Saturday, June 14th.
Volunteers are always needed.
Call 380-8298 if interested.
There will be a “Couch to 5K”
training to help employees prepare to race. The training will
start in May and continue until
the race in June. Watch for
more details.
Team Lean Challenge weigh-ins
are on Tuesday and Wednesday
mornings from 8:00 am to 10:00
am. Third shift employees may
contact the Nursing Supervisor
at x5510, to get weighed.
Bootcamp will start again in
March and continue through
April. Watch for more details
about this fun fitness program.
Please Like Us on
Facebook
Please take a moment to like our
HVCH facebook page. We would
like to get 1000 likes by the end
of February, and we are currently
just over 600. Download QR
code app and scan.
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
THE TWIGS OF HVCH AUXILIARY RAISE $27,730
The Auxiliary recently held their
annual meeting, and announced
their fundraising efforts for a
year’s worth of fundraising activities in 2013. TWIG I presented
a check for $2,730; TWIG II presented their check for $10,000,
TWIG IV presented their check
for $7,500 and TWIG VI also
Pictured L-R: Julie Stuck, HVCH Interim presented their check for $7,500.
The total funds for a year of
President, Ginger Johnson, TWIG IV
activities amounted to $27,730.
President, Wynn Wilkinson, TWIG II
President & Auxiliary Vice President,
The funds were raised throughThoma Wells, TWIG I President and
out the year, from individual
Carolyn Geiger, TWIG VI President.
TWIG projects such as Ham
Sales, Flower Sales, Raffles, Bake Sales, Chinese Auctions, and a
Themed Basket Raffle for employees, just to name a few. Past contributions have purchased essential hospital equipment such as patient
beds, food warmers, cardio rehab equipment, blanket warmers, 10
electronic medical carts, an anesthesia machine, cardiac & ultrasound
unit, 2 hover lift mattresses, 27 infusion pumps and much more. Julie
Stuck, HVCH Interim President, thanked the TWIG members for all
their hard work, dedication and donations throughout the year.
“You ladies are amazing, and we really appreciate everything you do
for HVCH. Your work helps us purchase hospital equipment that benefits, and makes a difference to our patients”, stated Stuck.
How To Start Eating Clean
Eating clean means you enjoy foods that are free of artificial ingredients, get the best nutrients in your body naturally, all with the added
bonus of losing weight.
• When looking at an ingredient list, focus on each ingredient individually. Can you buy it separately at the grocery?
• You want to purchase less packaged products and replace them
with items mostly from the produce section.
• You want to purchase ingredients, not prepared food products.
• Examples of Clean Foods: oranges, celery, lettuce, chicken, plain
oats, salmon, millet, barley, almonds, walnuts.
• Contrary to popular belief, disregard the number of ingredients, as
long as they are individual items that can be purchased the product
is clean.
• Daily Value percentages and amounts are great for individuals with
certain dietary needs, but have no effect on whether or not a food
product is clean or not.
• For clean eating remember that the ingredient list is the focus not
the percentages.
• Clean eating requires plenty of research and self-education.