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Volume 5, Issue 5 - February 3, 2012 |
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Watch the Super Bowl for Debut of Ad Campaign Kentucky’s newest health system is keeping with a national tradition in breaking its new advertising campaign during the Super Bowl broadcast. KentuckyOne Health’s campaign, designed to express our pride and ambition to improve health care for Kentuckians, will help build brand awareness throughout the Commonwealth. The campaign’s TV spots will debut during the Super Bowl this Sunday, Feb. 5 (the New York Giants and the New England Patriots will kick off at 6:25 p.m.). KentuckyOne Health negotiated ad rates directly with local TV stations in Louisville and Lexington, making the high-visibility ads affordable. The campaign will also include local billboard, newspaper and radio ads. The TV spots will feature KentuckyOne Health employees in our facilities around the state — so, get your Super Bowl party started, then settle in to enjoy the game and catch a glimpse of a colleague or two!
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| Saint Joseph Jessamine Sponsors 'Think Pink' Saint Joseph Jessamine RJ Corman Ambulatory Care Center is sponsoring this weekend's "Think Pink" — two days of athletic events in Jessamine County that will put the focus on breast-cancer awareness. At tonight's East Jessamine vs. West Jessamine girls’ and boys' basketball games, a pink game ball will be used at the tip-off. The players will wear pink T-shirts during warm-ups, as will the Asbury University men’s and women’s teams in games against the St. Louis College of Pharmacy on Saturday. The Asbury women’s game will also feature the pink ball. Saint Joseph Cancer Center is also helping with the festivities and will be available to help people learn about prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Pink T-shirts will be available for purchase, with the proceeds donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The East-West girls’ game is scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight; the boys are set to take the court at 7:45 p.m. Asbury’s games against St. Louis College of Pharmacy are Saturday, with the women at 2 p.m. and the men at 4 p.m. Free Tax Service The Central Kentucky Economic Empowerment Project (CKEEP) is a coalition of local nonprofits led by United Way. CKEEP provides fast and free tax preparation and filing services for hardworking families earning less than $50,000. CKEEP focuses on ensuring that those eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, are able to claim it. The result — up to $5,750 in EITC back into the hands of local working families and ultimately spent in our community. Scheduling an appointment for the free tax services is Thanks for Wearing Red TODAY! Thanks for participating in National Wear Red Day today, Feb. 3! As you know, Saint Joseph and KentuckyOne Health are the central Kentucky sponsor of the “Go Red For Women” movement. Visit GoRedForWomen.org to join the thousands of women who are learning to reduce their personal risk for heart disease. While online, take the Go Red Heart Check-Up and learn the signs of a heart attack and stroke, your risk factors and how to connect with others to improve your heart health with several free tools.
Physician Enterprise Update Physician Enterprise includes more than 100 physicians, practicing in Saint Joseph and Flaget clinics and hospitals.
Physician Enterprise was established in 2010 to improve our ability to care for patients across central and eastern Kentucky and make that care more affordable. Watch for regular Physician Enterprise spotlights in inCommon. Spotlight On: Dr. Elizabeth Elkinson New Blue Cross and Blue Shield Identification Cards As a result of the KentuckyOne Health merger, some administrative changes are being made to the CHI Medical Plan provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. These changes do not impact your coverage or your ability to participate in the plans. Due to the administrative changes (the group number that appears on your card is changing), you will be receiving a new ID card this month. Your new ID card becomes effective March 1, so you should continue to use your current ID card through Feb. 29. Beginning March 1, it is important that you present your new ID card at your doctor’s office or any place you receive medical services so that your health care providers are able to access your coverage information. Again, this change is purely administrative and has no impact on your coverage or benefits. You should continue to contact Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois with questions about medical coverage, benefits or claims or Medco with questions about prescription drug coverage, benefits or claims. If you have any questions regarding this change, please contact your local human resources department. Protect Patient Data Following the Mobile Device Security communication, ITS Security is now introducing the Protect Patient Data communication. Key actions for how you can Protect Patient Data are: Need to use a flash drive? Use an IronKey. Need to unlock your CHI network account or reset your password? Use CHI Password. Need to securely send an email to someone outside of CHI? Determine if you need to type #secure# in the subject line. Click here for a Protect Patient Data poster for your area.
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SafetyFirst: Repeat-Backs and Read-Backs “That’s correct.” Two simple words can make a big difference. When you communicate routine, but important information, use the repeat-back technique to make sure what you said is what was heard. Here’s how it works: Sender/Nurse: I’m calling because Mrs. Campbell’s blood pressure dropped to 78 over 50. What happens when you order a beverage at Starbucks or pick up a burger at your local fast food restaurant? The Starbucks employee writes your order on the cup, then calls the drink order to the barista who is making it: That’s a tall, nonfat, extra-hot latte. This technique is called read-back. It’s nearly identical to repeat-back except you write down the information — rather than relying on your memory. Importantly, the Joint Commission requires read-backs for all telephone orders and telephone reporting of critical lab values. Repeat-backs and read-backs are one of the seven safety behaviors we’re learning and adopting as part of our SafetyFirst initiative. Saint Joseph and KentuckyOne Health reminds you to learn and adopt repeat-backs and read-backs to make care safer for our patients and each other. Watch for more information about safety and error prevention techniques to put into practice as part of the SafetyFirst initiative! Watch a video about the initiative here!
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Saint Joseph Cancer Center Open House Thursday, Feb. 9 Saint Joseph Cancer Center invites you to an Open House at its second Lexington location. Enjoy wine and hors d'ouerves while you tour these areas of the Blazer location: Saint Joseph Radiation Oncology SJB Bake Sale Tuesday, Feb. 14 Sponsored by the Saint Joseph Berea Relay for Life Team. If you are baking, please bring your items to the gift shop area at 9 a.m. UK Basketball Ticket Raffle Raffle tickets on sale Feb. 8-17 Win 2 lower-level tickets to the UK vs. Vanderbilt Basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25. The Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation is sponsoring this raffle. The funds raised will be used to support the Saint Joseph Radiology Program. The tickets were generously donated by Dyno Nobel, Inc. The winner will be drawn on Monday, Feb. 20. For more information, please contact Anna Taylor at 859.313.2055. Blood Drives in Lexington Saint Joseph Hospital Wednesday, Feb. 22 Saint Joseph East All donors are asked to pre-register by clicking here to schedule your donation appointment online using sponsor code 034-522 or by calling 1.800.775.2522. All prospective donors must present a valid photo I.D. (such as a driver's license, government I.D. or student I.D.). Visit kybloodcenter.org to learn more about the donation process. Why give blood? Every two seconds, someone somewhere in Kentucky needs blood, and you never know when you or someone you know might need it. KBC needs 400 volunteers each day to give blood. Only blood from volunteers can be given to a sick patient. And, some patients need a lot of blood to live. There is no substitute for human blood. It cannot be produced in a laboratory. It must be donated by people.
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Upcoming LEARN Assignments Check your LEARN account regularly for your assignments, so you are not past due on mandatory training! Modules that are currently assigned are:
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Letter to Saint Joseph Berea To the emergency room staff: "You all helped save our little girl and you'll never be forgotten. You all are in our prayers every day now. We love each of you that worked on her that night even though we were in shock. Thanks for being so good at what you do. She is doing so great. She truly is a miracle and God has a big plan for her." |
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Business of the Year Award The Jessamine County Chamber of Commerce named Saint Joseph Jessamine RJ Corman Ambulatory Care Center "Business of the Year" for 2011. SJJ Administrator Chris Bowe accepted the award at the chamber's 2012 Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner Jan. 19 held at RJ Corman's hanger in Nicholasville.
Community Health Fair in Bardstown Flaget Memorial Hospital staff members hosted a health fair for the community Jan. 28.
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