June 2013 Hocking Valley Community Hospital Angel McLaughlin Named “Healthcare Worker of the Year” June Shred Day, Saturday, June 8th, 9:00 am to Noon. The event is free but please bring a canned good for a donation to Smith Chapel Food Bank HVCH 5K Race, Saturday June 15th at 9:00 am, Hocking County Fairgrounds. Registration fee is $15.00 TWIG IV Bake Sale, Friday, June 21st, 7:00 am to 10:00 am National Pink Day, Employees wear pink, June 23rd July Handcrafted Jewelry Sale, Wed. July 10, Front Lobby, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Foundation Auction, Brass Ring, 7:00 pm July 19th Foundation Golf Tournament, July 20th Call 380-8154 for more info Book Sale, Tuesday July 30, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, Front Lobby Angel McLaughlin, STNA, in the MedicalSurgical Dept., received the coveted, “Healthcare Worker of the Year” award. Angel is a hard worker who loves people and always keeps a positive attitude. Angel devotes her heart and energy into making a difference in other people’s lives. Other employees nominated for the award were, John Burgess, Director Information Services; Cheryl Gallagan, Patio Shoppe Clerk and Food Buyer; Emily Martin, RN, Outpatient Fusion; Jim McLin, Radiology Tech; Rajeshri Ram, Mental Health Tech; Crescent Rooker, RN Charge Nurse and Bob Wentz,, Inpatient Rehab Coordinator. The nominees are selected by directors, managers and supervisors of HVCH and then voted on by all HVCH employees. Sign Up Today for 5K Race The Annual HVCH Wellness 5K race is Saturday June 15th at 9:00 am, at the Hocking Co. Fairgrounds. Volunteers are still needed to help with the race. Volunteers need to be there by 7:30 am. If you would like to run or walk in the race, the entry fee of $15.00, can be payroll deducted until June 12. After June 12th, the entry fee will be $20.00. The race will go through downtown Logan. Call Danielle Arnett at x8298 to sign up or for more details. June 2013 HVCH Joins New Health Insurance Consortium Ohio PPO Connect will be our new insurance network and CVS Caremark will be our new pharmacy benefit manager as of July 1st, 2013. We will also be changing from UMR to EBMC as our third party administrator. There will be no changes in plan coverage for the remainder of 2013. Employees are reminded to get mail-order prescriptions refilled now because a new MD order will be required after July 1st. Look for new ID cards by July 1st. If you have any questions, please call the HR Dept. at x8330. Hocking Valley Community Hospital Happy Birthday May First Row: Ginger Johnson, Angela Schetter, Erin Daugherty, and Elaine Walker. Second Row: Charlotte Blair, Diane Klinger, Sheri Thompson, Crystal Fizer and Donna Baker. Third Row: Bob Schmidt, Missy Poling, Jessica Sampson, and Mindy Davis. Welcome New Employees New Director of Materials Management Tim Leach brings 30 years of Materials Management experience and has spent the last 20 years in both large and small hospital settings, including Critical Access hospitals. Tim says that he prefers the small hospital setting. Tim has an MBA from Ohio University and is looking forward to networking and working with all departments. Tim can be reached at x8209. Crystal M. Vickroy - Associate-Environmental Services Christy J. Keynes - Office Asst. - Occ.Health/Rehab. Services Julie K. Claybourn - RN -Med/Surg Audrey E. Schultz - RN-Med/Surg Diana L. Forester - Associate-Environmental Services Cassandra L. Hardy - RN- Med/Surg Tara L. VanSickle - Patient Registration Clerk Angela R. Stufflebeam - RN - Med/Surg Elizabeth S. Musin - Office Asst. - Occ.Health/Rehab. Services The greatest gift I ever had Came from God, I call him Dad! Author Unknown June 2013 Hocking Valley Community Hospital Update from Med/ Surg by Mindy Davis We would like to welcome 4 new contingent nurses, Angela Stufflebeam-RN, Audrey Schultz-RN, Cassandra HardyRN, and Julie Claybourne-RN. Please welcome them if you see them. We are glad to have them on our team! Kudos to Angel McLaughlin, STNA, Healthcare Worker of the Year! She is a high performer and truly knows the meaning of every patient, every time. Angel is frequently praised by patients when doing nurse leader rounding and follow-up phone calls. Angel makes a difference everyday! National Pink Day from the Employee Sat Committee June 23rd is National Pink Day, where everything should be basking in pink splendor! It’s not just a day for the ladies, guys can get in touch with their feminine side and display a dash of pink. Wear your pink in the form of clothing, shoes or accessories. Wear Purple for Peace Discount Tickets For Sale Columbus Zoo & Aquarium$12.00 Adult, $7.00 Jr./Sr. (2-9 and 60+) Zoombezi Bay$25.99 Adult $21.99 (2-9 and 60+) King’s Island $34.99 Adult (3-61) $30.99 (under 3 and over 62) Cedar Point $42.00 Adult (3-61) Children 2 and under are free Payroll deduction is available. Contact Ginger in Administration x 8207. Shred Day June 8th, 9:00 am to Noon CIC Parking Lot Bring a canned good for donation to the Smith Chapel Food Bank. Wear Purple for Peace Day falls on May 16th each year. Many HVCH employees were more than happy to show their support for World Peace. Ball Drop Tickets for Sale- Win $1,000 Ball drop tickets are now being sold for the Foundation Golf Tournament which will take place on July 20th, at the Brass Ring Golf Club. A total of 600 balls will be dropped in the area of #8 green. The club-pro will hit a ball into the mix, and the person’s ball closest to the pro’s ball will win $1,000. Tickets are $10.00 each and can be purchased from your Director. Directors are in a competition to win some prizes, so support your dept. by purchasing your ticket(s) today! Chamber “Breakfast Before Hours” Many community members attended the recent “Breakfast Before Hours” in the HVCH Pain Management Clilnic. HVCH recently hosted a Chamber of Commerce “Breakfast Before Hours” in the new Pain Management Clinic. Surgery Director, Tara Jacobs, and the Pain Management Clinic staff, were on hand to meet Chamber members and answer questions. James Bernholtz read a proclamation from the State Treasurer’s office. The proclamation said, in part, “The expansion of Hocking Valley Community Hospital’s Pain Management Clinic will further it’s mission of providing quality care and services to the community and those patients suffering from chronic pain. The Pain Management Clinic is to be commended for it’s partnership with local drug task forces in reducing drug abuse while also providing utmost care for its residents. Furthermore, the Pain Management Clinic will be valuable in attracting new businesses through its state-ofart medical facilities and services.” Happy Father’s Day June 16th! June 2013 5 Years of Service Hocking Valley Community Hospital Employee Service Awards Given at Dinner The 2013 HVCH Employee Recognition Dinner was held recently at the Olde Dutch Restaurant. The dinner was held to recognize HVCH employees and thank them for their hard work, dedication, and years of service. About 70 employees and members of the Board of Directors, attended the annual event, where awards were given for years of service milestones. Bob Schmidt, Human Resources Director, was the emcee for the evening. The Logan-Hocking High School Jazz Band provided wonderful entertainment. Seated: John Rardain, Kim Nihiser, and Donna Webb. Standing: Mary Burggraf, Joe Manuel, Tesa Phillips, and Kara Reed 15 Years of Service Seated: Heather Smith, Alison Monroe, Amy Scarberry, and Julie Sinnott. Standing: Donna Baker, John Burgess, Ericka McLin, Brian Sampson and Julie Stuck 10 Years of Service Angel McLaughlin, Katy Kudlapur, Cheryl Gallagan and Maggie Burgess 21-24 Years of Service Seated: Carolyn Elick, Gwen Harmon, Mary Chorniak, Rana Goss, and Kandy Fizer. Standing: Crystal Jordan-Nye, Missy Poling, Jane Shannon, Crescent Rooker, and Paula Fortner 20 Years of Service Gloria Gainer, Sherry Gordish, Amy Hooper and Laura Hacker 25 Years of Service Kathy Krumlauf and Joyce Reynolds 26+ Years of Service Seated: Chuck Moore, Letha Burrell, Geoff Perry, Sheri Thompson and Sharon Conner. Standing: Lori Linton, Holly Gompf, Linda Beavers, Chris Barrell and Charlotte Blair