Care ConnectionMarch2015

Rolling out our germ-zapping robots

Baptist Health has added a unique new device to our

infection-prevention toolkit to enhance the safety of

our patients and team members.

The seven Xenex® Germ-Zapping Robots™ at our

hospitals feature a chemical-free, environmentally

friendly technology that uses ultraviolet light to

destroy dangerous microorganisms and reduce

germs. They augment, but do not replace, our

extensive traditional cleaning procedures.

The Xenex robots, which disinfect a room in about

five to 10 minutes, are being used in ICUs and other

high-risk areas, such as patient isolation rooms, after

the room has been cleaned in preparation for a new

patient. They also are being used in surgical and

procedural areas at night and during hours when the

rooms are not in use.

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New germ-zapping robots add another layer of protection to improve safety

A cadre of Environmental Services technicians and OR technicians has completed classroom and hands-on training on operation of the devices.

“These devices are part of phase 2 of

our Quality and Safety Plan, which

was enthusiastically supported by our

Baptist Health Board of Directors.”

- Kristin Vondrak, DNP, ARNP, BC, NE, CPHQ, vice president and chief quality officer

Xenex implementation team members

Waheed Baqai, director of Clinical Quality, Education & Accreditation, Baptist Jacksonville; Hugo Rivera, director of Environmental Services, Baptist Beaches; Juan Allen, Environmental Services UV technician, Baptist Jacksonville; Mel Maycole, Director of Environmental Services, Baptist Jacksonville and Wolfson Children’s; and Jonathon Beisler, senior operations manager, Environmental Services, Baptist Jacksonville and Wolfson Children’s; with a Xenex robot. (Not all team members are pictured.)

“These devices have been proven to reduce hospital

acquired infections from pathogens such as C. diff

and MRSA, and they are a welcome addition to our

overall infection prevention strategy, but it’s important

to understand they are not a magic bullet,” said

Kristin Vondrak, DNP, ARNP, BC, NE, CPHQ, vice

president and chief quality officer. “I can’t emphasize

enough that practicing good hand hygiene remains

one of our best defenses against infection.”

Safety Features This sign on a door indicates

that room cleaning by a robot is

currently in progress and no one

should enter. An orange cone-guard is also placed

outside the door to alert you of the disinfection.

Although brief exposure is not harmful, the Xenex

robot also includes a motion detector that will stop

the pulses if anyone enters the room.

Things to know about the Xenex system: n Exposure to the bright, powerful UV light used by

the Xenex robots can be irritating to the eyes

and skin.

n For those who may be photosensitive to flashing

lights, please note the light does not pulse

quickly enough to trigger seizures.

n No one should be in a room where a robot is

operating; however, it is safe to watch the robot

pulsing through a glass window.

n When the robot is in use, you will hear a loud

clicking sound as the UV light is zapping.

To learn more about the Xenex germ-zapping robots,

see the Q&A sheet and photo gallery posted on

the Infection Control and Prevention section of

the intranet .

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New germ-zapping robots add another layer of protection to improve safety

Our robots have namesFive robots were named by team

members from each hospital and two

were named by the community.

The winning names are:

Bee

Bop

Cootie-bot

Gizmo

Little Hugo

R2Clean2

Zeus

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This week reminds us that, as professional caregivers,

we are all called to be vigilant, mindful and sensitive

to all facets of our work in order to promote the safest

environment possible.

This year’s national theme, “United in Safety,” reinforces

the message that patient safety is a goal we all share and

by working together, we can maintain a Culture of Safety

that minimizes adverse events and provides the highest

quality care possible.

During National Patient Safety Week, team members

will receive a series of “spotlight” emails that focus on

important activities that enhance our Culture of Safety.

Remember, if you have a specific patient concern, please

call the Patient Safety Hotline at 202.SAFE (7233).

National Patient Safety Week is March 8-14

2015 National Patient Safety GoalsThe Joint Commission established

the first set of National Patient

Safety Goals in 2003 and provides

updates each year to help health

care organizations address specific

areas of concern in regard to

patient safety. For 2015, there are

no new National Patient Safety

Goals for hospitals. However, there

are some minor language changes

in the goal related to labeling

medications. A summary sheet

of the expanded goals, provided

by the Joint Commission, and

the full chapter are available

on the intranet under Support

Departments/Risk Management.

n Identify patients correctlyn Improve staff communicationn Use medicines safelyn Use alarms safelyn Prevent infectionn Identify patient safety risksn Prevent mistakes in surgery

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Christy Foster, RN, a

Flex Team nurse and

paramedic, was caring

for an elderly woman on

a very busy day in the

Emergency Department

at Baptist Jacksonville

when she became aware that an anti-seizure

medication had been ordered for the patient.

Knowing this patient had been diagnosed

with a urinary tract infection, Foster thought

the medication ordered seemed odd, so she

checked her medical record and didn’t find

anything to indicate the patient had a history

of seizures or neurological disorders. Foster

brought this to the attention of the attending

physician, who realized the medication had

been ordered for the wrong patient and

was able to correct the situation to avoid an

adverse event.

“This was a great catch that played a major

role in keeping the patient safe,” said Risk

Manager Pamela Bullard, RN, BSN, LHCRM.

“The nurse was aware and diligent. She

stopped and paid attention to her concerns.

She investigated and verified prior to acting.”

Good catch, Christy Foster!Her vigilance helped keep an elderly Emergency Department patient safe

Magnet™ Poster ContestThe deadline to enter is Friday, May 1

All team members are invited to express how you

display Magnet in your work area by submitting

entries to the Magnet poster contest. Winning

posters will be displayed in our facilities, on the

intranet and during our next Magnet site visit.

You can submit entries individually or as groups,

and you may submit multiple entries.

Contest rules:

n Use a standard size (28” x 40”) tri-fold poster

board. Limited quantities are available at no

charge from the Magnet site coordinators at

each campus.

n Posters must remain foldable for easy

transport between facilities.

n The Magnet model must be included on the

poster. Copies of the model are available

from your Magnet site coordinator or can be

printed from the intranet.

n Posters must be turned into your nursing

office or designated office at your campus.

n On the back of each poster, you MUST

include the names of team members who

created the poster and the contact person,

including title, department name,

hospital/facility, daytime phone number

and email address.

Judging will take place

during Nurses Week

and Health Care

Week in May. For

more information,

visit the “We are

Magnet” section of

the intranet .

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Your Total RewardsYour 2015 Total Rewards statement is online for you to view throughout the year.

Your statement is updated annually and includes not only your wages, but your Total

Rewards regarding benefits and other programs available to you as a valuable team

member of Baptist Health.

To access your statement:

1. Access Self Service from the intranet home page.

2. Log in using your network ID and password.

3. Click on Main Menu and navigate to Payroll and Compensation, then My Total Rewards.

Main Menu > Self Service > Payroll and Compensation > My Total Rewards

If you do not have computer access, please see your on-site Human Resources Department for assistance, or ask your manager for access to a computer.

If you have questions, please email benefits@bmcjax.com , or call 202.2811, option 0.

TOTAL REWARDS SUMMARY

Summarizes the actual dollar amounts contributed to your Total Rewards for 2014 by both Baptist Health and you.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Provides the actual dollar amounts contributed by both Baptist Health and you to your Health and Wellness benefits.

RETIREMENT PROJECTIONS

An estimate based on you continuing to work until age 65, based on your current retirement plan and savings habits.

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Total Rewards – On The RoadThe Employee Benefits team is joining the Healthy For Life team at their Healthy Fun Zones in March and April.

Take time to visit with an Employee Benefits team member to get important benefits information and to have your questions answered as they take ”Total Rewards on the Road.”

Be on the lookout for upcoming games in March and April that will help prepare you for the road ahead so you can take advantage of all of the benefits of being a valued Baptist Health team member.

Healthy Fun Zones run from 11 am to 1 pm.

March

Baptist South Conference Room B Tuesday, March 10

Baptist Jacksonville Main Lobby by Gift Shop Thursday, March 12

Baptist Beaches Main Lobby by Café Thursday, March 19

Metro Square Conference Center, Bldg. A Wednesday, March 25

Baptist Nassau Conference Room by Cafeteria Thursday, March 26

April

Baptist South Conference Room B Tuesday, April 7

Baptist Jacksonville Main Lobby by Gift Shop Thursday, April 9

Baptist Beaches Main Lobby by Café Thursday, April 16

Baptist Nassau Conference Center, Bldg. A Thursday, April 23

Metro Square Conference Room by Cafeteria Wednesday, April 29

Your Employee Benefits team members are Valerie Sadler, Kim Pera, Tammy Lota, Camille Cossa and Katie Clarkson.

TOTAL COMPENSATION

Your Total Rewards at Baptist include more than cash pay, as this graph illustrates. The total value of your compensation includes health and wellness benefits, life and disability benefits, retirement benefits, paid time off and other rewards.

Figures shown are samples. Your benefits will vary based on your age and tenure at Baptist Health. This statement is available to team members hired prior to Dec. 21, 2014.

As a Baptist Health team member, pay is just the beginning of

Continuing Down the Road Your 2015 Benefits Guide Here’s an overview of the many services and programs available to you. Be sure to explore them all!

Pay is just the beginning… At Baptist Health, we strive to be the Employer of Choice. This is accomplished by providing a compensation program that ensures that the pay for our team members is fair, competitive and encourages the things we value. We do this by: 1) collecting and reviewing market data; 2) comparing our jobs to those included in the market data; and 3) determining which pay grade within our pay structure the job should be placed.

Our Compensation team is consistently reviewing the latest market data. All benchmark positions are reviewed on at least an annual basis and all other jobs every two years. Our program includes market-driven pay, merit adjustments, performance-based incentives, additional pay programs, referral bonuses and second jobs. In 2014, Baptist Health provided $6 million in market adjustments, $6.9 million in merit increases and $1.1 million for the special staff bonus given to team members.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Flexible work schedules allow you to work around your busy life.

Payroll deduction* – You may use your Baptist Health badge to payroll-deduct meals, fitness center fees, gift shop purchases and pharmacy prescriptions.

Credit union and major bank ATMs on-site give you convenient ways to access and manage your money.

Rewards & recognition programs celebrate your commitment to excellence.• Distinguished Caregivers • Spirit of Magnet• Legendary Caregivers… and more!

Baptist Health provided approximately $160,000 for service award checks and celebrations in 2014; $230,000 for holiday gift cards; $95,000 for Health Care Week; and $60,000 in team member give-a-ways, in addition to Distinguished and Legendary Caregiver events for our team members.

Vestex uniforms – Baptist Health has adopted this antimicrobial, liquid-repellent fabric for uniforms and patient apparel and, in 2014, spent approximately $520,000 on this technology for our team members.

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Healthy For Life is an on-site, comprehensive wellness program that is available to you for FREE. You can partner with a wellness coach who can help you make healthy behavior changes, manage stress and get more active. As part of the Healthy For Life program, Baptist will contribute $12.50 per month toward a membership to either Wolfson Wellness Center, Beaches Wellness Center or any First Coast YMCA. Healthy For Life also provides annual biometric screenings, an online Personal Health Survey offered via the PATH (Personalized Approach to Health) Program, and free flu vaccinations. Baptist Health team members should also be on the lookout for information on how to qualify for bigger savings on your health insurance discount in 2016.

Employee Assistance Program* (EAP) is available to help you and your family with a wide range of personal and work-related needs. The program provides for five visits to a licensed, professional counselor at no cost to you.

Transfer & Lift with Care (TLC) helps you avoid on-the-job injury by providing appropriate equipment and training.

You are eligible to defer pre-tax dollars toward your retirement savings (401k or 403b). If you qualify, and if you contribute to either plan, Baptist will make a matching contribution. If you were hired after Jan. 1, 2004, you may also be eligible for the graded/non-elective contribution. In 2013, Baptist paid more than $5 million toward employee non-elective plans. If you were hired prior to Jan. 1, 2004, you may still be accruing benefits under the Defined Benefit Plan.

TravelConnect is a free service for employees traveling 100 miles or more from home. Whether you need emergency medical help, have lost your passport while traveling, or require delivery of emergency medications, support is available 24/7.

Baptist Internal and Family Medicine, located in Suite 1400 of the Medical Pavilion, offers same-day appointments for Baptist Health team members with acute conditions who need immediate access to a health care provider. Call 904.396.0000 to make an appointment.

Business travel/accident insurance provides $300,000 in coverage in the event of death or dismemberment while traveling on company business.

Pastoral Care provides the support of trained professionals on call to assist with personal issues. They also manage the Employee Care Fund, which is an employee-funded emergency fund for qualifying team members who are experiencing financial hardship. Approximately 250 team members receive assistance each year through the Employee Care Fund.

Employer-paid benefits* include Baptist paying approximately 80 percent of the cost of your medical and prescription drug coverage, and 100 percent of your core life insurance, vision coverage, and long-term disability plan. In 2014, Baptist paid an average of $1.3 million per week for medical claims for our 15,000 team members and their dependents.

Voluntary benefits* available to you include dental insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and/or dependent care, short-term disability, group cancer insurance, group accident insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, long-term care insurance, a legal plan and more.

Team members with same-gender domestic partners* are able to cover their partners, as well as their qualifying children, under their Medical, Dental and Vision plans.

Free access to Care.com!* Family life can be unpredictable, so we’ve partnered with Care.com for free memberships for benefits –eligible team members. Search for background checked babysitters, housekeepers, tutors and even pet sitters. In-home eldercare coverage is for team members experiencing an abrupt loss or sudden need of eldercare services. Baptist provides up to 10 days of pre-screened, in-home eldercare coverage arranged anywhere in the country for a co-pay of just $2 an hour, provided through Care.com .

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Free tax preparation and educational classes are available to qualifying team members through RealSense, a United Way initiative. In 2014, 52 Baptist Health team members used our free on-site tax prep service and received refunds of approximately $96,000!

Through the Baptist Health Employee Discount Program, you can buy discounted Jaguars tickets, save thousands of dollars on a new Toyota, get 22-25 percent off your cell phone bill and save money with discounted car insurance through Travelers. These are just a few of the many discounts available. Visit the Benefits link from the intranet home page for additional information about all of the discounts available to you.

As a first-time homebuyer, you may be eligible to receive up to $5,000 in Baptist Health Housing Assistance*. In 2014, 11 team members received checks for $5,000 for their down payment or closing-cost assistance on the purchase of a first home.

Subsidized child care* Baptist Health subsidizes the cost of daycare for qualifying team members. In 2014, Baptist helped more than 31 families by covering approximately $52,000 in daycare expenses.

Prescription delivery Many prescriptions are only $5. Plus, Baptist Pavilion Pharmacy will deliver prescriptions to team members located on the Jacksonville campus. Take advantage of our new online prescription refill process for added convenience.

Blue365* offers exclusive health and wellness deals, keeping you healthy and happy every day of the year. Save up to 50 percent on gym memberships, weight loss programs, hearing and vision products and more. It’s exclusive to Florida Blue members. For details, visit blue365deals.com .

LEAP education – The LEAP (Learning and Educational Assistance Program) provides tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate classes, seminars and certifications. Last year, more than $1.4 million was paid out in tuition reimbursement for our team members; more than half of these funds were for nursing education. In addition, the Baptist Health Foundation provided scholarship funds of approximately $124,000.

Emerging Leaders* is a one-year program designed to prepare team members for supervisory and management roles.

Spirit of Caregiving guides you on a personal journey to explore your motivations, needs and aspirations as someone in the special arena of caregiving.

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Relax and Recharge ChallengeStarting April 6, do a Relax and Recharge activity for a minimum of 15

minutes, at least 23 days during the month, and submit your completed

worksheet to Healthy For Life via fax by May 5 for a chance to win one of 10

stress-reducing prize packages. Visit Healthy For Life on the intranet to print

the challenge worksheet. This challenge is open to all Baptist Health team

members. Participation qualifies as one Port-of-Call activity in the Cruise to

Wellness Challenge, which is your chance to win a cruise for two to the Caribbean.

Down to Size Program

Healthy For Life introduces our Down to Size

participants for 2015. This year-long diabetes

prevention program is designed to reduce the

risk of type 2 diabetes and to teach participants

how to live healthier lifestyles. Participants will

work toward goals to lose at least 7 percent

of their body weight and be physically active

a minimum of 150 minutes each week.

Healthy For Life

From Wellness CoachTiffany Thomas

Start slow and make healthy

changes to your diet over time.

Take small steps, like adding a

salad to your diet once a day

or switching from butter to

olive oil when cooking. As your

small changes become habits,

you can continue to add more

healthy choices to your diet.

Metro Square Down to Size class

Baptist Jacksonville Down to Size class

Refill. Reduce. Refresh. Join us Wednesday, March 11, to celebrate the opening of our new water bottle filling

stations at Baptist Jacksonville and Wolfson Children’s Hospital. See page 18 for details.

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Nominations will be reviewed by Shared Governance Committees, nursing leaders

and medical staff leaders. All physicians nominated will be notified and are invited

guests at the Spirit of Magnet Celebration on June 11, when the winner from each

hospital, Home Health Care and our physician practices will be announced. Winners

will also be featured in the July issue of the Care Connection.

Any clinical, non-physician staff member may nominate any active physician. Nominations must be

made online and may NOT be made anonymously. The nomination form will be available March 15 –

April 15 in the Highlights section of the intranet .

Our 2014 winners

Spirit of Magnet™ Physician Award Nominations accepted March 15 – April 15

Vikram Gopal, MD, Gastroenterologist

Warren “Casey” Carrigan III, MD, Neurohospitalist

George Le-Bert, DO, Cardiologist

Jeffrey DiMascio, DO, Hematologist/ Oncologist

Kevin Sullivan, MD, Pediatric Anesthesiologist

Benjamin Webster, MD, Emergency Medical Specialist

Marisol Lance, DO, Geriatrician

Minh Le, MD, Family Medicine Physician

Annabelle Lee, MD, Rheumatologist

Certified Nurses Day on March 19

provides the opportunity to recognize the value

of certifications and honor those who have

achieved them. As a Magnet™ health system,

we take this opportunity to recognize all team

members who hold certifications, knowing that

their credentials not only benefit the individual

and strengthen our organization, but also

enhance the care of the patients and families

we serve.

Collectively, our team members have achieved

more than 150 different designations and

credentials in a variety of clinical and nonclinical

fields. Please take the time to view names of our

team members who hold certifications, available

in the Education Station section

of the intranet, and thank

them for their

commitment to

their profession.

Certification is the hallmark of excellence

Tammy Daniel, DNP, MA, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President, Patient Care Services Tammy Daniel, who has served for seven years

as vice president of Patient Care Services for

Baptist South, has accepted the position of vice

president of Patient Care Services for Baptist

Jacksonville. During March, she is transitioning

to her new role and dividing her time between

both campuses. A search is underway for her

replacement at Baptist South.

“Tammy has been with us through a tremendous

amount of growth and many exciting times,” said

Baptist South Hospital President Ron Robinson,

FACHE. “She was an integral part of our team

during the hospital’s infancy, and we are better for

having her with us these last seven years.”

Prior to her tenure at Baptist South, Daniel served

as vice president of Clinical Services at Florida

Hospital Flagler in Palm Coast. Her nursing

specialty is critical care. She has a Bachelor

of Science degree in Nursing from Marycrest

College in Davenport, Iowa; a Master of Arts

degree in Health Services Management from

Webster University; and a Doctorate in Nursing

Practice from Rush University in Chicago.

Keon Falkner, MHAVice President, Operations

We welcome Keon Falkner,

who joined the Baptist

Medical Center Jacksonville

administration team in

February as vice president of

Operations. In this role, he is

overseeing Imaging, Rehab

Services, Pulmonary Services,

Environmental Services, Food and Dietary

Services, Safety and Security, and Audiovisual

Services at the Jacksonville campus.

Falkner previously worked for Baptist Memorial

Healthcare in Memphis, Tenn., and most recently

was assistant administrator of Baptist Memorial

Hospital-Desoto. He also served as administrator/

CEO of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Lauderdale, a

critical access facility, and as assistant administrator

of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City.

“Keon’s experiences as a successful operations

administrator in multiple acute-care settings will be

an added value to our leadership team and to the

Baptist Health system,” said Baptist Jacksonville

Hospital President Michael Mayo, FACHE.

Falkner has a Bachelor of Science degree in

Business Administration from the University

of Memphis and a Master of Healthcare

Administration degree from Washington

University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He is a

member of the American College of Healthcare

Executives. His office is located on the eighth

floor in Administration, and his phone number

is 904.202.1432.

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New leadership at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

During a “Change of Command” ceremony organized by Hospital President Michael Mayo (center) in February, Nancy Simon (left), passed the Baptist Jacksonville flag on to Tammy Daniel (right), the hospital’s new vice president of Patient Care Services.

Two new locations are planned for late 2016

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Town CenterBaptist Health is in the final stages of acquiring land at

the intersection of St. Johns Bluff Road and Town Center

Parkway for a 15,540-square-foot, free-standing emergency

center. The planned Baptist Emergency Center will open

in late 2016, staffed by board-certified pediatric and adult

emergency medicine physicians. The center also will include

imaging and laboratory services.

Dunn AvenueOn a 40-acre site at the intersection of Dunn Avenue and

Interstate 295 in Northwest Jacksonville, Baptist Health

plans to create a medical campus similar to Baptist Clay

in Fleming Island. It will include a 24/7 free-standing

emergency center for children and adults, imaging and

laboratory services, and a medical office building for Baptist

Primary Care and other medical specialties in phase one.

Future phases may include an ambulatory surgery center.

Expanding our emergency services for children and adults

New Cardiovascular Service Line directorRon Roberts, MHA, RRT, has been named director of the Cardiovascular Service

Line for Baptist Health, a position previously held by Susan Allen-Umerley. Roberts

joined Baptist Beaches in 2007 as director of Cardiopulmonary Services at Baptist

Beaches and transferred to Baptist South in 2010 where he has served in the same

role. He has made tremendous contributions at both facilities. In his new position,

Roberts, along with the cardiologists of Baptist Heart Specialists, will lead efforts to

enhance the quality, service and growth of the cardiology service line. A registered

respiratory therapist, Roberts has a Master of Health Administration from University

of Phoenix. He begins his new role on March 15 and will be located on the first

floor of the Howard building.

Vestex garments now endorsed by American Hospital Association The American Hospital Association has awarded its exclusive endorsement

of Vestex® Active Barrier protective health care apparel, further validating its

ability to protect health care workers and patients by reducing bacteria on

clothing that can lead to hospital-acquired infections. The endorsement was

based on a rigorous due diligence process. Learn more at vestagen.com .

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New choices available for your Vestex® uniforms

Vestex® is partnering with allheart to bring Baptist Health team members two new styles of scrub tops

and pants in royal blue, navy, and black, now available to order through Baptist.allheart.com . To access

the website, use the password: caring<3

As an added bonus, you will receive a discount on all other products offered on the allheart website,

including myGuardian Vestex® styles, which are already below allheart’s unbeatable low prices (excludes

Littmann and Welch Allyn). No coupons or discount codes are needed. Your discounted pricing will be

displayed at checkout.

Women’s multi-pocket cargo scrub pants

Women’s elastic-waist two-pocket scrub pants

Women’s V-neck with modest-insert scrub top

Women’s modern mock-wrap scrub top

President and CEO Hugh Greene is pleased to

announce that Mark A. Frisch has joined the

Baptist Health Board of Directors. Frisch is executive

vice president of Beaver Street Fisheries™, an

importer, manufacturer and distributor of frozen

seafood products, and owner of the Jacksonville

Armada FC, the city’s new professional soccer

club that kicks off its inaugural season in the North

American Soccer League this spring.

A graduate of Bolles High School and the

University of Florida, Frisch joined his family’s

business in 2003 and has held a variety of

positions throughout the

company, including sales,

operations, information

technology, human resources

and finance. He is involved in

a number of philanthropic and

civic organizations, including

serving as the 2015 chair of

JAXUSA Partnership, the economic development

arm of JAX Chamber. He also served on the

Wolfson Children’s Hospital Board of Directors.

New Baptist Health board member

YMCA Community Partner of the YearOn Feb. 24, the YMCA of Florida’s First Coast

named Baptist Health the 2015 recipient of

the E. William Nash, Jr. Legend Award for the

Y’s Community Partner of the Year. The award

acknowledges our partnership with the Y that led

to the development of two innovative programs

in the past year to help build a healthier future for

Northeast Florida.

The Y Healthy Living Centers, located within the Ys

in Mandarin and Ponte Vedra, are open five days a

week and make health education, screenings and

care navigation more accessible to surrounding

communities. Within the centers, Baptist Health

features “Talks with a Doc,” which are free, as well

as daily health risk assessments, health promotion

programs and more. Additional Healthy Living

Centers are being planned for the future.

PATH, Personalized Approach to Health, is a

corporate wellness program that leverages the

medical expertise of Baptist Health and the

lifestyle-modification expertise of the Y to help local

companies improve employee health.

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New Baptist Health board member

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Meet this month’s Star:Emily E. Rineberg, BSN, RN, CPN, Wolfson Children’s Hospital

Why did you initially become involved in ExCEL?I started with ExCEL as I became more involved on my unit. After I began

working full time, I became our Unit Council chair and served on several

committees. ExCEL is a great way to be rewarded for being involved at

Baptist Health. I was lucky to have strong encouragement from Sharon

Simmons, my nurse manager, as well as Amanda Brown, our clinical nurse

leader at the time, and Ann Dixon, our ExCEL champion.

How have you benefited from the ExCEL program?  Being part of ExCEL helps you get involved in activities that are outside of your comfort

zone. As an ExCEL nurse, I was a SHIELD super user during the Electronic Medical Record

implementation, as well as for Bar Code Medication Administration. Being involved this way

helps you become more knowledgeable in these areas and makes the implementation easier

for you. Participating in Evidence-Based Practice workshops and lectures has added to my

knowledge base. ExCEL also encourages committee participation. I serve as Shared Governance

Clinical Practice chair for Wolfson Children’s Hospital, and because of this role, I had the privilege

of attending the Magnet Conference last October. It has given me the opportunity to work with

our great leaders at Baptist Health.

What advice would you give to nurses who are interested in joining ExCEL?  I encourage nurses to think about the activities they are already involved in, or are interested

in, and think about the ExCEL program as a reward for being involved. Talk with the

ExCEL champion on your unit, who can help you figure out what you need to do meet the

requirements. It’s easier than you think, and there are plenty of people to help you meet

your goals.

Emily Rineberg has worked on Wolfson 4 since

2004. She began part time as a staff nurse while

attending the University of Florida to obtain

her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

After graduation, she began working full-time.

Currently, she is attending Jacksonville University

and has recently taken on the role of acting nurse

navigator on Wolfson 4.

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In addition to delivering exceptional care in our community, many Baptist Health team members take

time to extend the mission of caring to other communities and cultures throughout the world. Several

team members have recently returned from medical mission trips.

CambodiaSarah Hollifield, RN, of

Baptist Nassau and Christy

Foster, RN, a Flex Team nurse

and paramedic, participated

in Project Angkor, a

humanitarian organization

that provides free medical

care to patients and free

training to local health care

professionals and volunteers

throughout Cambodia. During the week-long

trip, they triaged hundreds of patients each day

as part of a larger team of 150 medical volunteers

who provided treatment and medications to

approximately 5,000 people. The team also

fitted and provided free prostheses to amputees

who lost limbs because of land mines that are

still active throughout Cambodia. In this photo

(above), Hollifield is in the blue shirt on the left

and Foster is in the blue shirt on the right.

Haiti In January, Sarah

Luffman, RN,

who works in the

Progressive Care

Unit at Wolfson

Children’s

Hospital, traveled

to Jacsonville,

Haiti, with a

team from Sante

Total, a nonprofit organization associated with the

Tulane School of Medicine. Jacsonville is a small

village with no electricity or running water. Patients

come from the local village, as well as walk from

other villages that are several hours away. Luffman

triaged patients, provided glucose checks and

assisted physicians with minor procedures as part

of a team that treated about 130 patients each day.

Jamaica

Last November, Michael Gayle, MD, chief of

Pediatric Critical Care at Wolfson Children’s

Hospital, and David Doward, MD, a pain

management specialist with Jacksonville

Orthopaedic Institute, were part of a team of

32 physicians, residents and other medical

professionals who traveled to rural areas of

Western Jamaica to treat patients at six clinics

and perform surgery at three hospitals. The trip

was organized by Kenneth Jones, MD, a general

surgeon from Jacksonville. The team treated

more than 625 patients, including some who had

been on waiting lists for at least two years.

Team members extend mission of caring around the world

Baptist Health was listed on the honor roll of Companies with Heart in the

February issue of 904 Magazine, an annual salute they publish to recognize

companies in Northeast Florida that put community and giving in the

forefront of their agendas.

The magazine specifically recognized Baptist Health for providing grants

that accelerate access for students who need behavioral health care; paying

the salary of the administrative director for Nassau County’s only indigent

clinic; and funding a program that provides food for low-income students.

904 Magazine names Baptist Health a “Company with Heart”

Seventh Annual Autism SymposiumWednesday, March 11University of North Florida

Registration deadline is March 10. Baptist Health team members can attend for a special rate of $20, which is $45 less than the cost to the public, by using the following promotional code when registering online: EMPLOYEE (all caps). Online registration is required and is available at

WolfsonChildrens.org/Autism .

Congenital Heart WalkSaturday, March 28Arena Plaza, UNF

Join the Wolfson Children’s Hospital team, “You and Me and CHD,” or the “U of Florida Jax Ped CV Center & ACHD Clinic” team at congenitalheartwalk.org .

Katie Ride, Walk and Fun RunSaturday, April 18Atlantic Recreational Center, Fernandina Beach

Join “Team Wolfson: Cranking 2015.” Proceeds go to organ donor awareness. See page 24.

Baptist Health CalendarHealth Care recognitions and observancesMarch is National Nutrition Month – Celebrate the 2015 theme, “Mind, Body, Soul,” every Thursday in March in the Tower 8 cafeteria, Baptist Jacksonville. There will be opportunities for taste testing, prizes and education, of course!

More observances in MarchBrain Injury Awareness MonthChild Life MonthProfessional Social Worker Month

March 8 – 14 Patient Safety Awareness Week (see page 4)

March 9 – 15 Pulmonary Rehab Week March 15 – 21 Health Care Human Resources

Week March 31 – April 6 Patient Access Services Week March 11 Registered Dietitian Day March 19 Certified Nurses Day (see page 5)March 24 Diabetes Alert Day

March 30 Doctors Day

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Providing health screenings at events like this Back-to-School Festival is one of the many ways that Baptist Health shows it is a company with heart.

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Welcome new physiciansFrancisco Martinez-

Wittinghan, MD, PhD

Baptist Primary Care

Nocatee

Dr. Martinez-Wittinghan joins

Baptist Primary Care at its

newest location in Nocatee,

scheduled to open March 16.

He earned his medical degree from the Colegio

Mayor de Nuestra Senora Del Rosario in Bogata,

Colombia. He also has a master’s degree and

doctoral degree from State University of New

York at Stony Brook. Dr. Martinez-Wittinghan

completed his residency in family medicine at

Southside Hospital – North Shore Long Island

Jewish, Bay Shore, N.Y. He is board certified in

family medicine. To schedule an appointment,

call 904.824.1020.

John Chauvin, MD

Hospitalist Team,

Baptist South

Dr. Chauvin earned his

Bachelor of Science degree

from the University of Notre

Dame in South Bend, Ind.,

and his medical degree at

Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Chauvin completed his internship in internal

medicine at University Hospitals in Madison,

Wis., and his residency in internal medicine at

Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.,

where he was chief resident during his final year.

He is board certified in internal medicine.

Barnecett is office manager at new Nocatee office

Joan Barnecett has accepted

the position of office manager

of the new Baptist Primary

Care office in Nocatee. She

graduated magna cum laude

with a bachelor’s degree

from the Pontificial Catholic

University of Puerto Rico and

has worked in health care since 2006. Barnecett

joined Baptist Health in April 2012 as office

manager at Baptist Primary Care Hilden Road and

previously worked for the UF Health Jacksonville

Bone and Joint Institute.

Service Anniversaries Baptist Primary Care Mandarin

South is pleased to honor Lab

Technician Cathy Becker (left)

and Office Specialist Marilyn

Leslie (right) for their 10 years

of service. We commend

them for their dedication and commitment to

the practice.

On-Time Doctor AwardCongratulations to Arpitha

Ketty, MD, Baptist Primary

Care Ponte Vedra, who

won the 2014 Vitals On-

Time Doctor Award, which

recognizes doctors who

manage their time efficiently.

Physicians are selected for

the award based on patient reviews. The national

average wait time is 20 minutes, while Dr. Ketty’s

average wait time is 11 minutes. To schedule an

appointment with Dr. Ketty, call 904.273.6900 or

visit baptistprimarycare.net .

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Best wishes in retirementLawrence “Larry” Lisska,

MD, Baptist ENT Specialists,

retired in January after

practicing medicine in

Jacksonville for more than

four decades. Dr. Lisska came

here in 1975 when he was

assigned to the Jacksonville

Naval Hospital. When he got out of the Navy in

1978, Dr. Lisska went into private practice as an

otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat specialist).

He was one of the founding physicians of Baptist

ENT Specialists, which was created in 2011 when

Baptist Health bought his practice at the Salisbury

Road location where Iman Naseri, MD, continues

to practice.

Margaret Moody, RN,

director of Outpatient

Surgical Services, Jacksonville

Orthopaedic Institute (JOI),

retires on April 1 after 38 years

of service. Moody joined

Baptist Medical Center in

1976 as a nurse in the Tower

4 ICU. She worked in several other roles and

departments throughout the years, including

assistant nurse manager, associate director of

nursing, Critical Care supervisor, PACU staff

RN, and schedule coordinator for the Pavilion

Ambulatory Surgical Unit OR.

Moody transferred to the JOI Surgical Unit 15

years ago as an assistant nurse manager and

progressed to nurse manager, then director.

She said, “Baptist Health has offered me many

opportunities for professional growth. We have

a very dedicated staff in every department, and I

have been lucky to work with so many of them.”

Spotlight on Alison Sheppard, Baptist Primary Care St. Johns Forest

Medical Assistant Alison

Sheppard is a tremendous

asset to St. Johns Forest. Her

ability to cover many different

areas in the office has been

wonderful, and her team

members commend her for

her willingness to step in and help out without

being asked. Office Manager Lynn Booth said,

“Alison is definitely a team player and extremely

valued. She comes to work every day with a

positive attitude and ready to step in wherever

she is needed without hesitation.”

Heart Month celebrationTeam members in the Baptist Heart Specialists

Corporate Business Office celebrated National

Heart Month in February with food, fellowship

and a cubicle decoration contest. The grand prize

winners were Leahanna Diggs, Stacy Dunning,

Michelle Wade, and Stephanie Sanchez

(pictured left to right) who decorated their entire

room, including all five cubicles. Carla Rhoden

was first runner-up for her office decorated in

pink, and Patient Representative Debra Joshua

was second runner-up.

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Bariatrics program now a Blue Distinction® Center

Congratulations to the Baptist Center for

Bariatrics team for being recognized by Florida

Blue with the Blue Distinction Center designation

in bariatric surgery, effective January 2015. This

designation is part of the national Blue Distinction

Centers for Specialty Care program. To receive it,

a health care facility must demonstrate success

in maintaining patient safety, as well as bariatric-

specific quality measures, including reduction

of complications and readmissions for gastric

stapling and/or gastric banding procedures.

The facility must also have earned national

accreditations at the facility level and the bariatric

care-specific level.

“We are pleased to be recognized by Florida

Blue for our patient safety and health outcomes,”

said general surgeon Craig Morgenthal, MD,

medical director of the Baptist Center for

Bariatrics. “Bariatric surgery is increasingly

becoming recognized as an effective treatment

for morbid obesity and can improve or resolve

medical problems related to obesity, such as

diabetes, high blood pressure and increased risk

for stroke and heart attack.”

Supply Chain Excellence AwardGHX (Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC) recently

named Baptist Health one of the “Best 50” health

care providers for supply chain excellence in

2014. The honorees were selected from among

more than 4,000 hospitals in the U.S. and Canada

for improving operational performance and

driving down costs through supply

chain automation.

JacksonvilleB a p t i s t J a c k s o n v i l l e

Refill. Reduce. Refresh. Join the Healthy For Life team

Wednesday, March 11, to

celebrate the opening of our

new water bottle filling stations

at Baptist Jacksonville and

Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

Ribbon-cutting Ceremony,

Noon – 12:30 pm

Adult Tower 1, outside

the surgery waiting room

The first 25 team members to arrive will

receive a free Healthy For Life water bottle.

Water Bottle Filling Station

Showcase, 12:45 – 1:30 pm

Stop by one of these five stations

to try them out. The first 50 team

members per location will receive a

free Healthy For Life water bottle.

n Wolfson Wellness Centern Adult Tower by surgery waiting roomn Wolfson 2, near the nurses’ stationn Heart Hospital 2, outside the restroomsn Howard 2, hall near the time clock

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GHX is a company that works with health care

providers and suppliers to provide a more

efficient and collaborative supply chain. Scott

Kelley, vice president of Sales and Marketing,

GHX, said “These leaders in health care are

showing the strategic value of supply-chain

management to tackle cost, remove waste, drive

efficiency, and in so doing, help deliver quality

patient care.”

Panel discussion helps nursing graduates land first job

Robert Bailey, MSN, RN, CCRN, a nurse

navigator at Baptist Heart Hospital, recently

participated in a panel discussion conducted

for University of North Florida nursing students

who are about to graduate with their bachelor’s

degree. The panel presented information to help

new nurses land their first job, such as resume

basics, interview tips and what employers look for

in new nursing graduates. Bailey is pictured here

(second from the right) with panel members from

four other hospitals.

In memory of Ron BurroughsTeam members at Baptist

Jacksonville were saddened

by the loss of Ron Burroughs,

who passed away on

Feb. 7 after a prolonged

illness. Burroughs had worked

in Plant Facilities for more

than 33 years as a mechanic and mechanical

supervisor. He was known as a calming force in

the midst of emergencies and someone who

could fix anything that was fixable. He will be

deeply missed by all who knew him.

Open Forum winnerCongratulations to Linda

Whitney of the Outpatient

Center who was the winner

of an IPAD AIR for the Open

Forum drawing. The Open

Forums held in January set

a new record for attendance

with 742 team members present at the forums.

Wolfson Wellness Center News New Wolfson Wellness Center hours – In

response to team member requests, the Wolfson

Wellness Center has changed its hours of

operation for a trial period of approximately

six months. The center now opens at 5 am,

Monday – Friday. Staff will monitor utilization

to determine long-term hours of operation.

Membership discount for team members –

Wolfson Wellness Center and Healthy For Life

continue to offer a subsidy discount for employee

memberships. Eligible team members can receive

a monthly contract membership for $12.50 per

month. For questions or more information, call

Ron Baxa at 904.202.9708.

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BeachesB a p t i s t B e a c h e s

Distinguished CaregiverYvex Foor, RN, Medical

Surgical Unit

Yvex Foor’s co-workers say

that no matter how busy she

is, she always finds time to

help them. A team member

shared, “One night, when

we were short staffed, Yvex

went out of her way to assist

me with a confused patient.

She cleaned the patient,

started a new IV and took her vital signs. She also

responded to this patient’s bed alarm many times

when I was gowned up in isolation rooms.” A

family member said, “My father had episodes of

shortness of breath, which caused anxiety in all of

us. She stayed at the bedside to calm him before

the respiratory therapist arrived.”

American Diabetes Association recognitionKudos to the team members involved in the

Diabetes Self-Management Program at Baptist

Beaches for once again being awarded Education

Recognition from the American Diabetes

Association. This recognition shows that Baptist

Beaches adheres to national standards for quality

education of people with diabetes.

Baptist Beaches achieves Advanced Primary Stroke Center Accreditation The Joint Commission has awarded

Baptist Beaches accreditation

as an Advanced Primary Stroke

Center. This accreditation means

that Baptist Beaches continuously

provides safe, high-quality stroke

care, treatment and services, and follows the

clinical practice guidelines set forth by the

American Heart Association and American Stroke

Association. The Joint Commission awarded the

advanced certification after an on-site review in

November 2014.

“We are glad to be recognized for having the

skills and technology in place to give stroke

patients the immediate care they need,” said

Baptist Beaches Hospital President Joe Mitrick.

“Seconds can make a difference in preventing

severe brain damage or death.”

Neurologist Casey Carrigan, MD, director of

the Baptist Beaches Stroke Center, said, “Our

Beaches team is fully trained and ready to

receive, diagnose and treat patients with

acute stroke.”

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Healthy babies are worth the wait Kudos to the Baptist Nassau Labor and

Delivery team members and physicians who

were recognized by the American College of

Obstetricians and Gynecologists District XII

(Florida) and the March of Dimes for reducing the

number of early elective inductions and cesarean

deliveries. They were among hospitals in Florida

who achieved a rate for elective deliveries

before 39 completed weeks of pregnancy of

5 percent or lower, and they have policies in

place to discourage these types of deliveries.

The recognition is part of the March of Dimes

“Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait” campaign.

NassauB a p t i s t N a s s a u

Lunch and Learn explores hereditary risk for cancer Annie Parker, whose

life is depicted

in the movie

“Decoding Annie

Parker,” appeared

on WJXT Channel

4’s morning show

on Jan. 28. She was

in town to speak at an event hosted by Baptist

Beaches at TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse on the

topic, “Understanding your Hereditary Risk for

Cancer.” A three-time cancer survivor, her life was

the inspiration for the movie, which is about the

discovery of the BRCA 1 gene mutation.

Also presenting at the Lunch and Learn, which

was attended by 115 people, was Melinda

Fawbush, MSN, ARNP, AGB-BC, coordinator

of the Cancer Risk Assessment and Genetics

Program at the Baptist Health Hill Breast Center.

Fawbush discussed the screenings that are

available to show cancer risk and how to research

your family’s cancer history. The event was made

possible by a generous donation from the Pink

Ribbon Gold Classic, which raises money for

cancer awareness and research.

At a celebration in the Amelia Breeze Café on Jan. 30 are Lynne Grinold, RN, assistant nurse manager, Labor and Delivery, Newborn Nursery; Jesse Greenblum, MD, OB-GYN specialist; and Angela Fontaine, RN, director, Inpatient Services.

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Service AwardsOn Feb. 4, Baptist South recognized team members

who have been with Baptist Health for service

anniversary milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years. A

special thank you to Human Resources, Environmental

Services and Dietary Services for making the event

possible. Congratulations to all of these team

members and thank you for your years of service.

SouthB a p t i s t S o u t h

25 years of service John Green and Raymond Ayrey

20 years of service Kathy Chappell, John Yanochik, and Anne Marie Bush

10 years of service

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Distinguished Caregiver Reception

Baptist South’s 2014 Distinguished

Caregivers were recognized at

an annual reception on Jan. 29,

when they received a plaque acknowledging

their contributions. Congratulations to the

following recipients: Aimee Doyle, Anne

James, Joe Leone, Amber Crossley,

Christina Dotson, Lata Mitchell, Dario

Romo and (not pictured) Demetrius Pitts.

Blood DriveGive the gift of life at a blood drive hosted

by Baptist South on Tuesday, March 31,

from 9 am - 1 pm in the Azalea and Begonia

conference rooms. Advance registration is

recommended but not required. Contact

Rachelle Jivoin at 904.271.6081 or

Rachelle.Jivoin@bmcjax.com .

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Service AwardsBaptist Clay recognized the team members with service anniversary

milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 year anniversaries on Feb.11 during a

luncheon with their managers and directors. “Baptist Clay is truly blessed

to have received a strong vote of confidence when we opened from many

Baptist Health team members who joined us from other campuses to support

our growth. We appreciate our Baptist Clay team and thank them for their

many years of service,”said Darin Roark, administrator, Baptist Clay.

ClayB a p t i s t C l a y

Nurse navigators make poster presentation Kudos to Melissa Templeton, BSN, RN, and

Tasha Thomas, MSN, RN, both nurse navigators

at Baptist South, who presented a poster at the

National Clinical Nurse Leader Summit, which

took place in Orlando on Jan. 22. Their topic

was, “The Impact of the Clinical Nurse Leader

on Improving Care Transition and

Care Coordination.”

Jackie Penn, Jill Hillis, Darin Roark, Kim Billings, Pat Dombroski, Dawn Clark, Rosa Guibas, Dora Rutledge, Kim Hurse, Will Brown and Todd Mollitt.

20 years of serviceKimberly Billings

15 years of service Dawn Clark Rosa GuibasDora Rutledge

10 years of service Peter Mrgich

5 years of serviceJoan Bartlett Deborah Greaves Ashley NelsonKatherine Pickett Stephen Weiner

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WolfsonWo l f s o n

Wolfson Children’s Challenge raises $300,000 and countingThank you to the many employees, physicians,

volunteers and families who took part in our

Wolfson Children’s Challenge on Jan. 31. Held for

the first time at EverBank Field, this year’s event

included a new individual 30K run.

WJXT TV 4 hosted our annual Wolfson Children’s

Challenge Telethon on Jan. 15, which raised

nearly $52,000. Funds from the Wolfson Children’s

Challenge will go toward a Nuclear Medicine

SPECT/CT camera and start a technology

support endowment.

By the Numbers

n Raised $300,000+n 47 30K runners n 28 55K Ultra runnersn 135 Ultra Relay teamsn 1,000+ attendeesn 55 Wolfson Children’s Hospital

patients honoredn 330 Wolfson patients honored during

the last six years

Katie Ride, Walk and Fun Run The Katie Ride and Walk for Life will be held

April 18 in Fernandina Beach. “Team Wolfson:

Cranking 2015” is comprised of employees,

physicians, family members and friends from

Baptist Health and Wolfson Children’s Hospital,

Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, Jacksonville,

and UF Health-Jacksonville.

Riders who sign up for the team and register

online for the Katie Ride, Walk and Fun Run

will get a performance-wear bike jersey while

supplies last. All walkers, volunteers and under-18

Fun Run participants will receive a Wolfson

Children’s Hospital T-shirt. The registration fee is

$50. If you are a Baptist Health employee, register

for our team online at katieride.org/register by

Monday, March 9, and get 10 percent off using

the promo code “10wolfson.” For information

about training rides, email Team Captain

Stephanie Perry at perrystephanieb@gmail.com

or 904.483.1280. Register online for Team Wolfson

at katierideforlife.org/register .

New outreach manager Sabrie Arnold Edmonston,

MHA, has been named the

new manager for Wolfson

Children’s Hospital’s Regional

Outreach and Satellite

Centers. In her new position,

Edmonston will work closely

with Michael Gayle, MD,

medical director for Regional Outreach; manage

operations of the Wolfson Children’s Specialty

Centers in Daytona Beach, Fleming Island,

Lake City and Brunswick, Georgia; and develop

and maintain relationships with hospitals and

physicians serving children in North Florida and

South Georgia.

Runners enjoyed the new route that ran through EverBank Field.

President and CEO Hugh Greene, pictured with a “Wolfson 55” patient Rashard, participated in the medal ceremony.

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Previously a Business Development specialist

in Physician Enterprise, she has a Bachelor

of Science degree in Commerce and

Business Management from the University of

Alabama, Tuscaloosa, and a Master of Health

Administration from University of North Florida.

New name for Nemours Nemours Children’s Clinic, Jacksonville, a

pediatric care partner of Wolfson Children’s

Hospital, has a new name. Effective this month,

Nemours Children’s Specialty Care is the new

name for Nemours Children’s Clinic.

The name change is in response to consumer

research and reflects their desire to provide

families, providers and partners with a better

understanding about what Nemours does in

Jacksonville. The change also aligns Nemours’

North Florida facilities with naming conventions

used by others across the Nemours Children’s

Health System enterprise.

“We have a new name, new signage and a new

way to talk about Nemours, but one thing will

always remain: our promise to the children and

families we serve,” said Michael Erhard, MD,

medical director of Nemours Children’s Specialty

Care, Jacksonville.

Working for stronger child safety laws Florida’s Child Restraint Law for kids

riding in cars was strengthened,

effective Jan. 1. The law now requires

children to ride in a car seat until

age 4 and ride in either a car seat or

a booster seat through age 6. Led

by THE PLAYERS Center for Child

Health, the Safe Kids Northeast

Florida coalition advocated for

the stronger law by meeting with legislators,

attending meetings and rallies in Tallahassee,

getting the issue in the news, and encouraging

phone calls, emails and letters to legislators.

The Safe Kids coalition also conducted quarterly

Booster Seat Saturday events during the past five

years, thanks to funding from generous donors

that includes Kohl’s and the Holland & Knight law

firm. During these events, participants received

valuable education on improving the safety of

child occupants while riding in vehicles, as well

as the child restraints they need to accomplish

that goal.

The best safety practice is to keep children in a

car seat as long as possible, then transport them

in a booster seat until they reach 4’9” in height,

which is usually between 8 -12 years of age. The

Safe Kids coalition and THE PLAYERS Center for

Child Health will continue to advocate for even

stronger laws and educate the community about

best safety practices for child passengers.

More than 75,000 children received

world-class medical care at Wolfson

Children’s Hospital in 2014.

DID YOU KNOW?DID YOU KNOW?

AUTOMOTIVE2010 silver Honda Accord, 4D Sedan LX-P, perfect clean condition, VERY clean. 89,000 miles. Text Alisah for pics, 874.0659. $12,000 OBO.

1998 Mercedes E320, 4-door sedan. Good condition, approx. 119,000 miles. Black with black leather interior. Heated seats, CD changer. Call Diana, 904.379.8900.

FURNITURE Complete queen size bed, box spring and mattress. Dark cherry wood. Like new, asking $450. Pictures available. Contact 904.635.4484.

Ebony (black) buffet with 3 drawers/3 shelves w/doors. Like new, $125 (orig. $500). Call to see picture. 412.974.0598.

Antique living room set, $100. Glass dinner table, 4 chairs, $80. Good condition. Can send pictures. Pat, 904.229.6542.

Robert Louis Tiffany lamps (set of 3) $200. Octagonal table lamp, filigree mission torchiere floor lamp & 6-sided filigree torch table. Cheryl, 904.612.7300.

FOR RENT3BR/3BA with loft, 2,800 sq. ft. Located on lake in Waterford Estates off Greenland. 15 min from BMCS. $1,800/mo. Available 3/15. Call 561.699.4347.

MISCELLANEOUSHeavy duty electric wheelchair, good condition, $600. Also portable battery powered chair (breaks down into 3 pcs to fit in trunk) $600. Call 904.994.1944.

Large dog crate with decorative wood frame. Like new, excellent condition, $100. Call or text Pam for pictures, 904.347.0861.

Galaxy S5 Android phone, seldom used for 3 months. Paid $660, selling for $300. Contact 904.377.6716.

Thank you to the person who found my ID badge and turned it in one morning last week. You made my day. I would have been lost without it! Michele

Balboa baby car seat canopy, blue plaid, for sale, $10. Paid $29.99 at Buy Buy Baby store. Text Alisha, 904.874.0659.

Yakima bike rack – SuperJoe 2 trunk mount, $50. Call Cheryl 904.612.7300.

Pilates machine – Only used 5 times. $600 Bought in 2013 new. Contact 904.583.5832.

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Submit a Classified AdNext deadline: March 13, 2015

Select the Life at Baptist tab and then Submit Classifieds online.

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not be taken over the phone.

Two great ways to help build a healthier community Be a Baptist Health team captain

First Coast Heart Walk

Saturday, Sept. 19

Metropolitan Park

Learn more at firstcoastheartwalk.org

Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes

Saturday, Nov. 14

Jacksonville Riverwalk

Learn more at stepoutdiabetes.org

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