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MUR - MUR M EMORIAL A UXILIARY 4500 Memorial Drive l Belleville, Illinois 62226 l (618) 257-5545 l [email protected] March 2014 Volume 58, Issue 3 Dates to Remember Community of Character Perseverance Word for the Month Staying with a task; not giving up. March 19 and 20 Smart Driving Course 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Memorial Health Education Center 706 E. Highway 50, O’Fallon March 24-27 Youth Health Fair Hospital Auditorium April 7-8 New Book Sale 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hospital Auditorium April 17 Final Day for Book Collection at the Auxiliary Warehouse Gift Shop Easter bunnies are hopping into the Gift Shop along with cheerful spring decorations. Easter candy is a delightful addition to our normal delicious snacks and candy. Spring clothing, scarves, accessories, and purses are available now and are an easy colorful way to update and refresh your wardrobe. If you have an interest in retail, we are looking for some additional volunteers to help in the shop or with the gift cart. Contact the Auxiliary Office. Membership Report Welcome to our newest members: Prairie Veenstra (JV) Lebanon Donald Allen(A) Belleville Aliyah Price(JV) Mascoutah Thank you to our newest Life member Barb Sutton and Evelyn Kershaw. • Life Membership = $100 is used to maintain the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Educational Assistance Programs. With our condolences to the family and friends, we acknowledge the passing of Clarence Ovelgoenner on February 11, 2014. Congratulations MCC U.S. News and World Report names Memorial Care Center One of 'America's Best Nursing Homes' U.S News and World Report has named Memorial Care Center (MCC) as one of “America’s Best Nursing Homes.” MCC was ranked among more than 15,000 facilities in the country. Approximately one in seven nursing homes surveyed receives a five-star ranking. The rankings are based on numbers from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that sets and enforces quality standards for all homes enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid. Facilities receive an overall rating of one to five stars from the government based on the number of stars earned in three other categories: health inspections, nurse staffing and quality of care. This is the fifth consecutive year that MCC has received this ranking from US News and World Report. March Quarterly Membership Meeting For the second year in a row the March Quarterly Membership Meeting was cancelled due to inclement weather. Congratulations to our Quarterly Award Recipients: 100 HOURS Barbara Asbury Susan Bowers Thomas Donley Diane Herr Gary Ranck Shirley Taylor 1,000 HOURS Mari Fritz Alison O’Neal 1,500 HOURS Gerry Boudouris Barbara Sutton 2,000 HOURS Sister Aquinas Kurtz 4,500 HOURS Marlene Kassebaum 7,500 HOURS Jim Dunn 10,500 HOURS Alice Kistler Tornado Response Plan As we come upon “tornado season” it is suggested that all staff review the hospital Code Brown (tornado response) plan. As many of you will recall, the National Weather Service conducts their annual Tornado Warning drill in early March every year. It should be noted that one of the lessons learned in Joplin was that visitors did not realize they were under a tornado warning because like us, the hospital announced it as a code with a color. Therefore, one of the recommendations was that hospitals use “plain language” when announcing Tornado warnings. In the future, when the Operator makes this announcement, it will come across the PA system as “Code Brown, Tornado Warning” and will then be repeated. Obviously, if it is a drill, they will add the word “drill” to the announcement. Quilts We have a beautiful queen sized quilt for sale in the Auxiliary Office. It is hand quilted by our volunteers and is price at $375. The quilt is white with blue binding and 11 bluebirds embroidered over the top. Three, 4 X 4 foot quilt/wall hangings have been priced at $100 each. Please stop by the Auxiliary Office to take a look and make a purchase. “The Empty Bowl” Soup Event On Wednesday, March 5 the O’Fallon Women’s Club sponsored The “Empty Bowl” soup event. It was held at Katy Cavins in O’Fallon with 100% of donations going to support the O'Fallon Food Pantry. Fran Heien and Shirley Green volunteered at the event on behalf of Memorial Hospital. Land Dedication and Ground Breaking of Memorial East on March 9. Pictured second from right is Peg Badgley, Auxiliary Past President and Hospital Board Member
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MUR - MURM E M O R I A L A U X I L I A R Y
4500 Memorial Drive l Belleville, Illinois 62226 l (618) 257-5545 l [email protected]
March 2014Volume 58, Issue 3
Dates to Remember
Community of Character
PerseveranceWord for the Month
Staying with a task; not giving up.
March 19 and 20 Smart Driving Course8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Memorial Health Education Center 706 E. Highway 50, O’Fallon
March 24-27 Youth Health Fair Hospital Auditorium
April 7-8 New Book Sale7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hospital Auditorium
April 17 Final Day for Book Collection at the Auxiliary Warehouse
Gift ShopEaster bunnies are
hopping into the Gift Shop along with cheerful spring decorations. Easter candy is a delightful addition to our normal delicious snacks and candy.
Spring clothing, scarves, accessories, and purses are available now and are an easy colorful way to update and refresh your wardrobe.
If you have an interest in retail, we are looking for some additional volunteers to help in the shop or with the gift cart. Contact the Auxiliary Office.
Membership ReportWelcome to our newest members:Prairie Veenstra (JV) LebanonDonald Allen(A) BellevilleAliyah Price(JV) Mascoutah
Thank you to our newest Life member Barb Sutton and Evelyn Kershaw.• Life Membership = $100 is used to
maintain the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Educational Assistance Programs.
With our condolences to the family and friends, we acknowledge the passing of Clarence Ovelgoenner on February 11, 2014.
Congratulations MCCU.S. News and World Report names Memorial Care Center One of 'America's Best Nursing Homes'
U.S News and World Report has named Memorial Care Center (MCC) as one of “America’s Best Nursing Homes.” MCC was ranked among more than 15,000 facilities in the country. Approximately one in seven nursing homes surveyed receives a five-star ranking.
The rankings are based on numbers from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency that sets and enforces quality standards for all homes enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid. Facilities receive an overall rating of one to five stars from the government based on the number of stars earned in three other categories: health inspections, nurse staffing and quality of care.
This is the fifth consecutive year that MCC has received this ranking from US News and World Report.
March Quarterly Membership Meeting
For the second year in a row the March Quarterly Membership Meeting was cancelled due to inclement weather. Congratulations to our Quarterly Award Recipients:
100 HOURSBarbara AsburySusan BowersThomas DonleyDiane HerrGary RanckShirley Taylor
1,000 HOURSMari FritzAlison O’Neal
1,500 HOURSGerry BoudourisBarbara Sutton
2,000 HOURSSister Aquinas Kurtz
4,500 HOURSMarlene Kassebaum
7,500 HOURSJim Dunn
10,500 HOURSAlice Kistler
Tornado Response Plan As we come upon “tornado season” it is
suggested that all staff review the hospital Code Brown (tornado response) plan. As many of you will recall, the National Weather Service conducts their annual Tornado Warning drill in early March every year.
It should be noted that one of the lessons learned in Joplin was that visitors did not realize they were under a tornado warning because like us, the hospital announced it as a code with a color. Therefore, one of the recommendations was that hospitals use “plain language” when announcing Tornado warnings. In the future, when the Operator makes this announcement, it will come across the PA system as “Code Brown, Tornado Warning” and will then be repeated. Obviously, if it is a drill, they will add the word “drill” to the announcement.
QuiltsWe have a beautiful
queen sized quilt for sale in the Auxiliary Office. It is hand quilted by our volunteers and is price at $375. The quilt is white with blue binding and 11 bluebirds embroidered over the top. Three, 4 X 4 foot quilt/wall hangings have been priced at $100 each. Please stop by the Auxiliary Office to take a look and make a purchase.
“The Empty Bowl” Soup Event
On Wednesday, March 5 the O’Fallon Women’s Club sponsored The “Empty Bowl” soup event. It was held at Katy Cavins in O’Fallon with 100% of donations going to support the O'Fallon Food Pantry. Fran Heien and Shirley Green volunteered at the event on behalf of Memorial Hospital.
Land Dedication and Ground Breaking of Memorial East on March 9. Pictured second from right is Peg Badgley, Auxiliary Past President and Hospital Board Member
From the President...
Sandy JaskowiakAuxiliary President
As President this year, I intend to visit some of the volunteer sites in the hospital and learn about the special volunteers we have and what they contribute to the Auxiliary and the hospital. Recently, Ruth Ogles, Chairman of Support Services, invited me to visit the Multi-Service group responsible for assembling and folding the materials that are to be used not only in the hospital but what is to be mailed.
The volunteers are Dorothy Hackmann, Yvonne Weber, Louise Cohlmeyer, Barb Asbury, Karen Ping, Hank and Ellen Bohnemeier and Ruth Ogles. In 2013, they assembled 37,107 pamphlets and folders.
We so appreciate all the work they do. They usually work Fridays from 8 to 11:30 a.m., stopping once for a break and visiting. Most of these faithful volunteers have been providing not only this service for many years but in other areas of the hospital. Some have worked in the Surgery Waiting Lobby, Gift Shop, Transport, Youth Health Fair, Blood Drives, Home Care, and Care Center and in any areas where they are needed.
Thank you to ALL Auxiliary Volunteers for all you do. We have a total of 546 volunteers: Active-141, Active/Life-107, JV-25, Life-209 and Sustaining-64.
Our Youth Health Fair is going to be held March 24 through 27. This project invites 3rd and 4th grade students to the hospital to see what services are available to them and to their family. This is such a worthwhile project for the children. As volunteers we guide students from presentation to presentation, distribute information bags, assist the presenters, or assist with bus arrivals and departures. I have volunteered and am looking forward to meeting all of you.
Did you know that March 30 is Doctor Appreciation Day? When you are sick, there is no one more important to you than your doctor. The next time you have an appointment, it would be nice to tell them how much you appreciate them and thank them for the care they have given you. Or, if you don’t have an immediate appointment, think about sending a “card of thanks”.
FundraisingA New Book Sale will be held Monday, April 7
and Tuesday, April 8 in the hospital auditorium just in time to purchase books and other items to fill those Easter baskets.
Our Shoe Roads Production sale went well February 20 and 21. They had a nice display of work shoes and sandals. Also there were some lovely colorful purses, totes and change purses.
The rescheduled Scrubs and Beyond uniform sale held January 25 and 26 was successful, as well, with a commission earned of $3520.61.
The 2014 Book Bazaar will be Wednesday, April 30 through Saturday, May 3. Book collection started January 21 at the warehouse and will continue every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 to 11 a.m. and Saturday April 5 from 8 to 11 a.m. The last day to drop off books at the Auxiliary Warehouse is April 17. Barrels are also available for donations until April 11 in the Main and East (D) Lobbies of the hospital and at the following off campus locations:• Schnucks – Country Club Plaza• Schnucks – Swansea• Schnucks - Carlyle Plaza• Schnucks – O’Fallon• Belleville Health & Sports• St. Paul UCC - 115 West B Street Belleville, IL 62226• Regions Bank - 4800 W. Main• Seven Hills-Family Physicians - 310 Seven Hills Road - O’Fallon• Memorial Healthcare Center - 800 East Highway 50 - O’Fallon• YMCA East Belleville Center - 2627 Carlyle Avenue - Belleville• YMCA O’Fallon Center - 284 North Seven Hills Road - O’Fallon• Commerce Bank - 5701 West Main Street - Belleville• Bank of Edwardsville - 5720 West Main Street - Belleville• Shop and Save - 4201 North Belt West - Belleville
We are starting to sign up volunteers to help at the Book Bazaar. Call the Auxiliary Office to let us know the dates and times you are available. Many volunteers are needed to do a variety of jobs.
2014 MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
BOOK BAZAARBOOK BAZAAR
● FREE PARKING ●
St. Paul United Church of Christ 115 West B Street Belleville, IL 62220
For more information or to donate books contact 618-257-5545 or [email protected].
Wednesday, April 30 10am-7pm Preview Admission $5
Thursday, May 1 8am-7pm Free Admission & Discounts throughout the day
Friday, May 2 8am-7pm Books 1/2 Price & Free Admission
Saturday, May 3 8am-12pm $2 Per Bag of Books
Books Cookbooks Magazines Paperbacks
Textbooks Cassettes Old Books DVDs
Movies Games & Puzzles CDs New & Unusual Books
Drive Away Hunger In BellevilleMemorial, in partnership with School
District 118, and other local businesses, will participate in a food drive to Drive Away Hunger in Belleville. All donations will be given to the Community Interfaith Food Pantry.
Donations will be accepted March 19 through April 9. A donation barrel will be located in the Cafeteria or you may bring your donation directly to the Auxiliary Office. Memorial’s Auxiliary and students from our neighborhood schools - West Junior High and Abraham Lincoln - also will provide support and assistance for this project.
REQUESTED ITEMS:HIGH DEMANDNON-FOOD ITEMS• Toilet Paper• Paper Towels• Toothpaste• Kleenex Tissue• Dishwashing Detergent• Laundry Detergent• Shampoo• Deodorant• Disposable RazorsNORMAL DEMANDFOOD ITEMS• Carrots• Sweet Peas• Spinach• Tomato Sauce/ Paste• Jello Gelatin/ Pudding Mixes• Evaporated/ Condensed Milk (canned)• Beans (dry and canned)• Pork and Beans• Flour• Shortening/ Cooking Oil• Mustard, Pickles, Olives, Mushrooms• Canned and dry Pasta• Canned Vegetables• Tea/Coffee/Hot Cocoa Mix
• Chowders/Soups• Gravy/Broths• Cookie/Muffin Mixes• Unsweetened Cereal• Barbeque Sauce• Salad Dressings• Dry Soup MixesHIGH DEMANDFOOD ITEMS• Ceareals, sweetened• Macaroni and Cheese dinners• Peanut Butter• Grape Jelly, Apple Sauce• Ramen Noodles• Hamburger Helper• Chili• Beef Stew (canned)• Chicken and Dumplings• Sugar• Canned Fruit• Corn Muffin Mix• Canned Tuna• Stuffing Mix• Cake/Brownie Mix• Dry or canned Mashed Potatoes• Rice/Pasta pouches• Chicken Noddle Soup• Vegetable Soup• Pancake Mix and Syrup• Ketchup• Spaghetti Sauce
Nurse Certification dinner, March 10. The Auxiliary was presented with a $5000 check from the nurse sponsored Trivia Night for our Educational Assistance fund. Accepting the check are Mary Ann Silhavy, Auxiliary Vice President and Judy Kennedy, Educational Assistance Chairman.
