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January 2020 CareNotes Conemaugh Health System Employee Newsletter High Five Guiding Principles Delivering high quality patient care Supporting physicians Creating excellent workplaces for our employees Taking a leadership role in our communities Ensuring fiscal responsibility Core Values Honesty Integrity and Trustworthiness Inclusion Compassion Legal and Ethical Compliance In this Edition Announcements, page 2 Good Catch Program, page 3 Extra Mile Award, page 4 Patient Celebrations, page 5 Donation Boxes, page 6 Contest Winners, page 7 Volunteers Honored, page 8 Education Opportunity, page 8 Holiday Celebrations, page 9 130 Acts of Kindness Update, pages 10 - 12 Conemaugh.org Ebensburg Outpatient Center Now Open Conemaugh welcomed physicians, healthcare providers, elected officials, and community leaders to the official opening of the Conemaugh Ebensburg Outpatient Center. The new facility is located at 861 Hills Plaza Road, Ebensburg, along route 22 next to the Quality Inn. The phone number for the new location is 814.472.6005. Conemaugh has provided services to patients in the Ebensburg area for over 30 years, aims to increase convenience and enhance the patient experience with the new 40,000-square-foot building. Construction of the new facility was made possible by a $22 million investment by Duke LifePoint Healthcare, Conemaugh’s parent company. The facility brings together current services in Ebensburg, including the merging of primary care offices into one location. Conemaugh Physician Group – Ebensburg Primary Care will now include the practices of Ebensburg Family Medicine, Ebensburg Industrial Park, and Ebensburg Jamesway Road. Specialty services include MedWELL urgent care, corporate care, cardiology, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, rehabilitation services, and urology. Diagnostic imaging services and blood draw will also be available on-site. The building also features space for community education programs and events. Conemaugh Ebensburg was designed by Stengel Hill Architecture and constructed by Massaro Corporation.
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January 2020
CareNotesConemaugh Health System Employee Newsletter
High Five Guiding Principles
Delivering high quality patient care
Supporting physicians
Creating excellent workplaces for our employees
Taking a leadership role in our communities
Ensuring fiscal responsibility
Core ValuesHonesty
Integrity and Trustworthiness
Inclusion
Compassion
Legal and Ethical Compliance
In this Edition
Announcements, page 2
Good Catch Program, page 3
Extra Mile Award, page 4
Patient Celebrations, page 5
Donation Boxes, page 6
Contest Winners, page 7
Volunteers Honored, page 8
Education Opportunity, page 8
Holiday Celebrations, page 9
130 Acts of Kindness Update, pages 10 - 12
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Ebensburg Outpatient CenterNow Open
Conemaugh welcomed physicians, healthcare providers, elected officials, and community leaders to the official opening of the Conemaugh Ebensburg Outpatient Center. The new facility is located at 861 Hills Plaza Road, Ebensburg, along route 22 next to the Quality Inn. The phone number for the new location is 814.472.6005. Conemaugh has provided services to patients in the Ebensburg area for over 30 years, aims to increase convenience and enhance the patient experience with the new 40,000-square-foot building. Construction of the new facility was made possible by a $22 million investment by Duke LifePoint Healthcare, Conemaugh’s parent company. The facility brings together current services in Ebensburg, including the merging of primary care offices into one location. Conemaugh Physician Group – Ebensburg Primary Care will now include the practices of Ebensburg Family Medicine, Ebensburg Industrial Park, and Ebensburg Jamesway Road. Specialty services include MedWELL urgent care, corporate care, cardiology, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, rehabilitation services, and urology. Diagnostic imaging services and blood draw will also be available on-site. The building also features space for community education programs and events. Conemaugh Ebensburg was designed by Stengel Hill Architecture and constructed by Massaro Corporation.
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Events and Announcements
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Bedside Shift Report ReminderThe Bedside Shift Report (BSSR) campaign is going well, but we still have a lot of calls during BSSR that are pulling the nurses away. We realize there will be calls that are necessary, but please refrain from calling during these times if possible. Nurses are still available for urgent or emergent needs.
BSSR times are 6:45 - 7:30 am and 6:45 - 7:30 pm. Thank you!
RecognitionProgram Updates
Updates have been made to the Shout-Out, WOW, and Gold Star recognition programs!
Visit Conemaugh.org/EmployeeInformation to watch a video about these recent changes.
For questions, contact Kathy Gorzelsky in Human Resources at extension 3177.
Grand RoundsThere will be no Grand
Rounds session in January.
Grand Rounds will be held February 5, 2020.
Submit your IRB approved projects to the2020 Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Regional Research Symposium
Submission deadline is January 15, 2020
Apply at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020MMCSymposium
If you have any issues submitting, please email [email protected]
Eligible Project Types:
• Retrospective • Prospective • Quality / Process Improvement• Case Report / Series
Compete for Awards in the Categories of: • Oral Presentation • Poster• Manuscript
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T-Shirt DatesEmployees are encouraged to wear your Good Catch t-shirts
every Friday in January!
Recognition Dates and Health ObservancesJanuary 2020
January 19 - 25: National CRNA WeekJanuary 25: National IV Nurse Day
January 21 - 26: Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
January is ...Birth Defects Prevention Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month
Good Catch Program
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The Extra Mile Award recognizes physicians who routinely give of themselves to enhance the
lives of individuals within Conemaugh Health System, patients,
families, and the community.
The award is given to a current physician each month by the Physician Recognition Team.
To view nominations and videos for our recipients, visit www.conemaugh.org/ExtraMileAwardWinner.
To nominate a physician for the Extra Mile Award, or to learn more, visit www.conemaugh.org/ExtraMileAward.
January 2020 Recipient
Congratulations,Dr. Alam!
Hospitalist
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Support Group Holiday Party
Pediatrics Receives Donation
The Plumbers and Pipefitter Union donated toys for patients admitted to the pediatrics nursing unit.
Thank you!
DONATE TODAY!
Box locations: Conemaugh Memorial’s Atrium Good Samaritan Building Main Lobby Westwood Finance Conemaugh Medical Park Conemaugh East Hills
Items donated in our Conemaugh Cares Boxes benefit the Maternal Addiction Resource Center (MARC)
These items would be greatly appreciated: • Diapers • Pull-ups • Rash Cream • Teethers • Binkies • Wipes • Bottles & Nipples • Breast Milk Bags• Baby wash/lotion • Neosporin/Vaseline • Dye/Fragrance Free Detergent Breast Pads• Feminine Hygiene Products
DONATE TODAY!
Box locations: Conemaugh Memorial’s Atrium Good Samaritan Building Main Lobby Westwood Finance Conemaugh Medical Park Conemaugh East Hills
Items donated in our Conemaugh Cares Boxes benefit the Maternal Addiction Resource Center (MARC)
These items would be greatly appreciated: • Diapers • Pull-ups • Rash Cream • Teethers • Binkies • Wipes • Bottles & Nipples • Breast Milk Bags• Baby wash/lotion • Neosporin/Vaseline • Dye/Fragrance Free Detergent Breast Pads• Feminine Hygiene Products
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Holiday Coloring Contest WINNERSThanks to all the children who entered our Holiday Coloring Contest.
Our winners are Lily and Abby! They were each awarded a $25 gift card for Chuck E. Cheese.
LEFT IMAGEAges 4 – 7: Lily, daughter of Jodi Lashley from the
Women’s Center
RIGHT IMAGEAges 8 – 12: Abby,
daughter of Heidi Wyant from the Laboratory
Door Decorating
Contest WINNERS
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Continuing Education OpportunitiesVisit calendar.conemaugh.org for all course information and registration.
Duke Quality Engagement Monthly CME/CEU Webinar SeriesStop, Collaborate and Listen: Interprofessional Collaboration to
Improve Patient Safety, Staff Satisfaction, and Healthcare OperationsJanuary 23, 2020 at 12 pm - webinar
Grand Canyon UniversityRepresentative Haylee Bunnell will host an open house informational meeting for CHS employees
Drop in any time on Thurs, 1/30/20, 11am – 4pm, Room GS1038, to discuss your educational goals.
Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse: Knowing Your Role in the Protection of ChildrenMarch 26, 2020 - Crossroads Cafe
Credit: This course is approved for two (2) hours of CME, PSNA, ACT 31, and Trauma Hours
Evidence-Based Approach to Diabetes ManagementMarch 24, 2020 - Fresh Harvest Restaurant at Laurel View Village, Davidsville, PA
CME, ANCC, Dietary, and SW credits will be awarded.
Conemaugh MeyersdaleVolunteers Honored
Conemaugh Meyersdale held a reception honoring its volunteers. Special awards were handed out
to those volunteers reaching a 500 hour milestone during the year.
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Holiday Celebrations
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holiday meal and breakfast
with Santa
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Taking a Leadership Role in Our Communities
130 Acts of Kindness UPDATE
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A free day of fun was offered for the community at the Johnstown Heritage Discovery Center and Children’s Museum. The Conemaugh Career Corner also opened.
Conemaugh Memorial’s Emergency Medicine team “adopted” a family for the holiday season. They gathered monetary donations and purchased gifts for a local family in need.
Staff from Conemaugh’s Primary Care Resource Center donated games, toys, and other items to Mom’s House.
Radiologic Technology students collected donations for the Stockings for Soldiers project.
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The Radiology department at Conemaugh Memorial’s various locations collected donations for the Stockings for Soldiers project.
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Acts of Kindness in our community include our own hospital community! The Trauma Team invited Santa to Conemaugh Memorial to help pass out pizzas to staff in all of the trauma departments for their hard work throughout the year.
The employees of the Conemaugh Cancer Center collected over $1,000 for a family in need this holiday season. The donation will assist the family with travel and medical expenses for their child with a rare form of cancer.
The employees of the 7 Ashman Nursing Unit collected monetary donations for a family in need this holiday season. The donation will assist with needs for a sick child.
Employees on the 8 Rose Nursing Unit held a fundraiser selling boxes of cards. Over $1,200 was raised to benefit the Shop with a Cop program.
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Employees on the 6 Ashman and Rose nursing units provided Christmas gifts and monetary donations for a local family with two young sick children.
Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center and Meyersdale Family Health Care employees donated Christmas gifts to the local Angel Tree Program. The program identifies local needy children in southern Somerset County. Medical center employees shop and donate the gifts in an effort to make everyone’s holiday season brighter.
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carols for patients, visitors, and staff to spread cheer.
Great job!
