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Volume 3, Issue 1 - January 11, 2010 |
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Saint Joseph - Jessamine Treated More than 25,000 Emergency Patients During First Year of Operation
January 2, 2010 marked the one-year anniversary of Saint Joseph - Jessamine RJ Corman Ambulatory Care Center (SJJ). When it opened its doors last year, it ended Jessamine county’s long wait for a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week emergency care facility. Prior to SJJ, residents of Jessamine County had to battle the 26 stoplights that exist between SJJ in Nicholasville and the closest Lexington hospital to receive immediate medical care. Now, they have high-quality care close to home, from emergency care to diagnostic imaging and laboratory services. Since opening a year ago, the facility has seen a steady increase in volumes demonstrating the need the facility is fulfilling in the community. In its first year of operation (calendar year 09), Saint Joseph - Jessamine has treated 25,274 patients in its Emergency Department. |
In this Issue
New Year, New You!
Learn about Weight Watchers at Work. Attend meetings on your hospital campus. Click here for details. |
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| 2009 W-2s will be Available Online in January 2010 Beginning on January 22, 2010, 2009 W-2s will be available from the My Pay tab of HR/Payroll Connection for those employees providing consent by January 18, 2010.
Click the link and provide consent as soon as possible to ensure easy access to your 2009 W-2 form. Some of the added benefits of “going paperless” are: • Helping to save our environment and conserve our natural resources NOTE: In order to retrieve your W-2 online, you must first electronically consent by January 18, 2010! Once you provide consent, your W-2s will only be available online for viewing and printing; W-2s will not be mailed to your home. It is only necessary to provide consent once, so if you provided consent last year, you do not need to do so again this year. Declining To Provide Consent For Questions: If you have any questions in the interim, contact the HR/Payroll Connection Support Center at 888.450.9450. Vice President of Mission Integration Named for Entire System Michael Garrido is the new Vice President of Mission Integration for Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS). He joined the Saint Joseph family on December 21. In this newly created role, Garrido will promote the mission and core values and shape and support the strategic goals of SJHS by integrating our Catholic identity into organizational operations. Garrido will serve as the liaison with CHI national mission leadership. He will also serve as the on-site leader for Saint Joseph Hospital, Saint Joseph East and Saint Joseph - Jessamine. Garrido has more than 18 years in Catholic ministry and health care mission leadership, including providing system-wide mission integration resources, ministry formation programs, and supporting initiatives on issues facing Catholic health care in the U.S. Garrido was previously Director of Mission Services for the Catholic Health Association of the United States, based in St. Louis, where he served since 2005. There, his responsibilities included the development of theological reflections; planning rituals and celebrations; research, writing, and management of departmental projects; and development and oversight of department programs. Prior to Garrido's tenure at Catholic Health Association, he was Church Administrator for Saint Francis Xavier College Church at Saint Louis University from 1998-2005 and Pastoral Associate, Saint Francis of Assisi Church, Yona, Guam from 1991-1996. He holds a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from the Aquinas Institute of Theology at Saint Louis University, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the American Business College in San Diego.
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Birthday Breakfast/Pizza Party at Saint Joseph Hospital The Saint Joseph Hospital Birthday Breakfast/Pizza Party for employees with birthdays in December and January will be held Tuesday, January 12 in Cafeteria Meeting Room A. Breakfast will be served from 7-8:30 a.m. and pizza will be served from 5-6:30 p.m. A prize drawing will be held. Blood Drive at Saint Joseph East Kentucky Blood Center will be conducting a mobile blood drive at Saint Joseph East on Tuesday, January 12 from 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the MOB Education Center. All registered donors will receive a long-sleeved T-shirt. Visit www.kybloodcenter.org for frequently asked questions about giving blood. All donors must present a photo ID. The holiday season and recent weather conditions have resulted in decreased donations over the last few weeks. Kentucky Blood Center provides blood products to all Saint Joseph Health System facilities. Please consider donating to help ensure an adequate blood supply. Career Fair for The Women's Hospital Saint Joseph Health System is currently recruiting for experienced OB nurses for The Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East, opening March 2010. A career fair will be held Thursday, January 14, from 4:30-8:30 p.m. in the Medical Office Building at Saint Joseph East. The fair will offer on-site interviews, door prizes, refreshments and an opportunity to meet the current staff/managers. Tell your friends! Online applications are accepted at www.SaintJosephHealthSystem.org. Visit www.SaintJosephEastKY.org to learn more about The Women's Hospital. School at Work Graduation in Lexington You are cordially invited to the School at Work Graduation on Friday, January 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Blakley Auditorium at Saint Joseph Hospital. Congratulations to the class of 2010: Myra Banks, Jasmine Dunn, Rhonda Flenor, Krystal Minniefield, Krystal Neal and Tammi Wayman. The School at Work Program is a federal initiative to educate hospital workers about health care careers. Employees enrolled in the eight-month, two-course program attend classes such as anatomy, ethics, and medical terminology via a distance learning system that uses Internet and television technology to deliver instruction directly to the hospital. The goal of the program is to help workers advance their careers. Interested in the School at Work Program? Talk to your manager or director and contact Brenda Harris at 313.1828. The program is currently in place at Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East. The next session will begin around the middle of March 2010. |
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SJHS’s New Wellness Programs in 2010 In 2010, Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) is making a stronger commitment to helping employees improve their health and well-being. Echoing Catholic Health Initiative’s new program, CHI Healthy Spirit, SJHS is launching new programs to help employees develop a spirit of health and have greater access to healthy lifestyle options. To learn more about the new wellness programs and incentives you are eligible for, you can take a LEARN module called SJHS 2010 Healthy Spirit Wellness Initiative. Look for it under the “My Learning” page once you log into your LEARN account. You can also visit a special section on our Web site: www.SaintJosephHealthSystem.org. Under the Saint Joseph Employees section (far left column) click the heading Healthy Spirit Initiatives. Watch for the Jan/Feb issue of Common Thread featuring healthy resources available to you as an employee, as well as stories about our “health nuts”! Plus, try your luck at the Reader Reward challenge for a chance to win a Wii Fit! • ‘Weight Watchers at Work’ $50 Incentive Weight Watchers at Work is a 17-week program that is offered to SJHS employees at a discounted rate of $186 per participant (includes free e-Tools). If employees attend 15 of the 17 meetings they will receive a one-time incentive of $50. Documentation of attendance must be provided. Meetings will last 45 minutes and will be held on campus. Attend the Information/Registration Meeting to learn more & sign up! Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling Saint Joseph - Jessamine Saint Joseph Hospital Thurs., January 14 Saint Joseph East Saint Joseph - London Saint Joseph - Martin Flaget Memorial Hospital Saint Joseph - Berea NOTE: Checks will be collected at the info/registration meetings. There are two payment options: Full payment of $186 or three checks of $62 (to be given up front, but deposited by Weight Watchers on a monthly basis). • Health Risk Assessment/Biometric Screenings $100 Incentive Saint Joseph Health System is asking employees to complete a free Health Risk Assessment (available online) and undergo a free Biometric Screening to help the organization determine the health risks present in the workforce in order to assist in planning future wellness programs, provide education and address health needs. Your health information will not be shared and is subject to HIPAA laws and regulations. By participating you will receive $100 reimbursement on health insurance premiums. The biometric screening will include: complete lipid panel (cholesterol), blood pressure, glucose (blood sugar), hip to waist ratio measurements, height/weight, ABI screening (vascular screening for peripheral artery disease), and free counseling by a registered nurse to provide results and education. Contact Stephanie Nelson (859.967.5624), your SJHS wellness representative, for questions. Screening Schedule Saint Joseph - Jessamine Saint Joseph - Martin Flaget Memorial Hospital Saint Joseph East/Saint Joseph Hospital Saint Joseph - Mount Sterling Saint Joseph - Berea Saint Joseph - London
Breathe Easier in the New Year Quit for Life: Kick your tobacco habit in the New Year. Saint Joseph Health System employees can enroll for free by calling 1.866.QUIT.4.LIFE (866.784.8454) or visiting www.QuitNow.net. Call your human resources office if you have any questions about this benefit. Trim Down Bardstown Flaget Memorial Hospital offers a community-wide weight-loss drive ("Trim Down-The Biggest Losers) beginning every January. It is a nine-week program similar to “The Biggest Loser” competition with weekly weigh-ins, education and prizes. It only costs $5 to join. A registration event is planned for Thursday, January 28 at Flaget Immediate Care Clinic on Highway 245 (weigh-ins are between 11 a.m.-6 p.m.), and the program continues on the next eight Thursdays. Call 502.348.7010 for more information regarding "Trim Down-The Biggest Losers." |
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Need Some Training in Video Conference Technology? Keeneland Health Education Center Coordinator Rusty Sexton is offering a class to all Saint Joseph Health System employees covering the following topics in video conference technology: • Conference Room Setup The following date is active for your registration: Monday, January 18 Register today in LEARN by searching the Class Schedule for SJHS Video Conference 101. Need Help with Access, Excel or Want to Know More? Do you have some big, complex lists that you are storing in Excel or Word, and wish to have those converted to an easy-to-use Access database, with friendlier screens for creating new entries or generating summary reports? Or do you need help building reports inside a large Excel spreadsheet, or wish to automate any repetitive tasks that you frequently do inside Microsoft Office? Brett Mason, a new member of the Saint Joseph Health System Educational Services team, can help. Brett is a computer programmer whose primary strength is Microsoft Access databases. He will be teaching Excel and Access classes at Saint Joseph Hospital. To schedule a consultation with him, please visit this page (or call educational services at 859.313.2187): https://www.sjhlex.org/body.cfm?id=13&eformid=125 |
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World Class Service at Saint Joseph - Berea The following excerpt is from a letter written by an out-of-town patient who recently received medical care at Saint Joseph - Berea, and happened to be an executive for a health care company that provides customer service for some of the largest insurance providers in the country. He was very complimentary about the care he received and called Saint Joseph - Berea a "World Class" facility. "I live in a heavily populated area with tons of access to ER facilities. I am currently [an executive] for a health care company that provides customer service for some of the largest insurance providers in the country. The reason I share that with you is that it takes a lot for me to sit down and write about exceptional service. I always impress upon my staff how much better we can be at providing what I call 'World Class' service, and often times feel that customer service is a phrase that is lightly used. I received services at your Berea facility due to a small accident. While the experience was traumatic for me, the service I received from the moment I stepped in your facility was in fact 'World Class.' Unfortunately, I was unable to gather all of the employees' names that I dealt with as I was somewhat discombobulated. What was so exceptional about the experience is the amount of time spent in the ER. Total time was less than 60 minutes, and that includes X-rays, CT scan and evaluation by a doctor. Not only did the staff service my needs expeditiously, they didn't miss a beat and were extremely thorough. The receptionist made me feel welcome and as if I was the only patient in the ER. The nurse who took my BP and temp was thorough and explained what I should expect during my visit. The nurse who called me back to the ER made me feel like I was visiting my mom, and the doctor (Dr. Leslie) was very thorough as well and provided personalized service which is unheard of in my area. The X-ray technician was phenomenal and considerate, knowing I was in pain and also set the expectation for length of time the process would take. She continuously asked if I was comfortable. All in all I felt as though I had stepped into a five-star resort with a lot of white walls and floors. I have taken the time to write such an e-mail twice in my life, and it is with pleasure that this city boy rates your facility as 'World Class' in service, people, and patient care!" Bravo, Saint Joseph - Berea! |
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Daisy Award Winners at Saint Joseph Hospital Congratulations to Kristi McVey, RN, 2East; Kari Terando, RN, 2East; and Carrie Clark, RN, ICU South for being named recipients of the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses at Saint Joseph Hospital. The award is part of the Daisy Foundation’s national program to recognize the super-human efforts of nurses, and is in place throughout Saint Joseph Health System. Honorees receive a certificate of commendation, a Daisy Award pin, and a sculpture hand-carved by the Shona Tribe in Africa titled “A Healer’s Touch.” In addition, the nurse’s unit is treated to cinnamon buns. You can complete and submit your nomination form for a deserving registered nurse online at www.SaintJosephNurses.org, or look for the Daisy Award brochures and nomination boxes throughout the hospitals. If you have questions, call Paula Keally at 859.313.4776.
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Seton Home Health Receives Quality Recognition Seton Home Health, a service of Saint Joseph - London, has been selected for the "2009 Best of London Award” in the Home Health Service category by the United States Commerce Association (USCA). The USCA's "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program "focused on quality, not quantity." Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the United States Commerce Association and data provided by third parties.
3B Nursing Staff at Saint Joseph Hospital Gives Donation to Shriners
Community Gives Back to Saint Joseph - Berea
Spreading Cheer at Saint Joseph - Jessamine
Spreading Cheer at Saint Joseph Hospital & Saint Joseph East
Holiday Meal at Saint Joseph Hospital
Holiday Meal at Saint Joseph East
Business Office Wins Decorating Contest at Saint Joseph Hospital
Celebrating The Heart of Nursing The Christmas tree that was displayed in the Heart Institute Short Stay Unit (HISSU) at Saint Joseph Hospital this year was decorated with special ornaments, which were presented to Saint Joseph nurses last year. They represent Saint Joseph Health System's appreciation for
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