Southern Ohio Medical Center’sEmployee Newsletter

January 3, 2020

PAGE 4 | SOMC MATERNITY CELEBRATES FIRST BABY BORN IN 2020

PAGE 4 | CORNER CAFE CASH REGISTER SYSTEM UPGRADE SET FOR JAN.6

PAGE 6 | PROTECTING YOURSELF AND OTHERS FROM ILLNESS

LIFE Center to Host 2020 Fitness Rally on January 7!

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All Weekly Beat items must be submitted electronically to KephasE@somc.org.

All items for that week’s edition of the Weekly Beat must be received by 3 p.m. Wednesday. Any items submitted after 3 p.m. Wednesday will be held for the following Friday edition.

All items submitted for the Weekly Beat will undergo review by the Weekly Beat editorial board, which consists of members of the SOMC

Community Relations Department. The board will meet weekly to discuss submitted items.

All items published in the Weekly Beat must have a direct link to Southern Ohio Medical Center. Items that do not occur at SOMC, or are not sponsored by SOMC, will not be featured in the Weekly Beat.

For more Submission Guidelines, please review the SOMC Internal Communications Policy on the SOMC Intranet.

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Inside this Issue

Editor

• Kylee Duduit Community Relations

Contributor

• Eric Kephas Community Relations

Designer

• Michael Mayne Community Relations

1) EVENT CALENDAR & BIRTHDAYS

2) THIS MONTH AT A GLANCE

3) ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS & UPDATES

» LIFE Center to Host 2020 Fitness Rally

» Begin Your New Year’s Resolution with Lunch Time Training with Shelly

» SOMC Maternity Celebrates First Baby Born in 2020

» Corner Café Cash Register System Upgrade Set for Jan. 6

» Donate Blood for the American Red Cross

3) ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS & UPDATES CONT

» Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Session Set for January 10

» SOMC Eastern Family Practice Open House

» SOMC Western Family Practice Open House

» Protecting Yourself and Others From Illness

» Security Reminder

» 4) CLASSIFIEDS

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January 3Christopher BihlAdam BrayRebecca FoutsMary GlynnSantanna GullettDerek LawhornWhitney PotterStephanie RobnettGeraldine SarajlicSusan WellsMichael Wright

January 4Toni BlankenshipBobbie-Jo BobstJosie EvansKimberly EvensLaquita HorsleyTeresa JenkinsDeveonna KoenigTeresa MeadowsGabrielle Schneider

January 5Ashley StricklandJeffrey BuffingerRoxanne CooleyEdna DoniniJennifer FoitCharlotte GullettDebbie KennardSharon Rusnak

January 6Kiley AndreAnastacia ComptonMariah ConleyJennifer CoppDonald CoriellWilliam HamiltonDesiree HunterPeter KellerTiffany KileyKristen Mullins

January 7Linda DecampTyler GillenwaterVanessa LawsonJames PinkertonStephanie PuckettBriana Waugh

January 8Natalia BrittonKimberly HornerSherri HurleyMelissa KennedyDavid KnoxLeeAnna MurphyCelena PaulLoretta PorterHoward RobinsonLoretta Settonni

January 9Shana DunnMary FrazierClarissa HarrisDonna HogstenKeri KuhnKristen LewisJessica MaceSydney PayneEvan Yates

January Event Calendar

Employee Birthdays

January 72020 Fitness RallySOMC Portsmouth LIFE Center5 a.m. - 7 p.m.

January 6Red Cross Blood DriveMicklethwaite Education Room 49 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

January 8Eastern Family Practice Open House On school’s campus3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

January 9Western Family Practice Open House On school’s campus3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

January 9 & 10Frankie & Midge Sale (Kardia Guild)ED/Waller Corridor7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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JanuaryAt a Glance

Honor A Team Member located under “Hot Links” on the Intranet

We invite you to pass along a note to a team member at Southern Ohio Medical Center with whom you shared a positive experience. Your story will be shared with the department and

team member so that they know how much you appreciate them. Help us celebrate the culture that you can’t find

everywhere and why this is such a great place to work!

Week-Long ObservancesCRNA Week (19th-25th)

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FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Ages 14 and over

The SOMC LIFE Center is hosting a fitness rally! Join our team for a one-day special event.The fitness rally features:

» Group X sampling demos every 15 minutes

» Facility tours

» 5 minute Massages

» SECA Demos - Body fat and body analysis

» Protein drink and bar samples

» WNXT 99.3 FM live remote with Steve Hayes

» Door prizes and specials

» Goal setting and meal planning

We are excited to share the new programming coming to the LIFE Center in 2020. This is your chance to start your new year’s resolution and get moving to a healthier you!

(740) 356-7650

1201 18th StreetPortsmouth, OH 45662

Tuesday January 7, 2020 from 5 -7 PM

LIFE Center to Host 2020 Fitness Rally

On Tuesday, January 7, the Portsmouth LIFE Center will host the 2020 Fitness Rally!The event is from 5pm to 7pm free and open to the public to all ages 14 and over. Join the team for a one-day special event. The rally will include:

Group X sampling demos every 15 minutes

Facility tours

5-minute massages

SECA Demos - Body fat and body analysis

Protein drink and bar samples

WNXT 99.3 FM live remote with Steve Hayes

Door prizes and specials

Goal setting and meal planning

The SOMC LIFE Center is excited to share the new programming coming to the LIFE Center in the new year. This is your chance to start your new year’s resolution and get moving to a healthier you!

Looking to get healthier in 2020? Now is your chance with a convenient opportunity! The SOMC LIFE Center is now offering a FREE service to SOMC employees.Lunch Time Training with Shelley occurs every Monday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Employee Fitness Room (Waller Building Suite 307).This class gives employees access to certified personal trainer, Shelly Wisener. Shelly will be available for those two hours to give workout information and tips. No appointment is necessary, and you can stop in any time during those two hours.

Begin Your New Year’s Resolution with Lunch Time Training with Shelly

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Donate Blood for the American Red Cross

SOMC and the American Red Cross will partner to host a blood drive open to hospital employees and the community from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6 in Room 4 of the Micklethwaite Building on the Main Campus.

January is National Blood Donor Awareness Month. Therefore, they will be serving food for donors to celebrate the special month.

All participants and blood types are welcome and encouraged to donate. Donors must also bring a photo ID with their first and last name or their donor card.

All presenting donors will be entered into a drawing to win a free duffle bag full of goodies from the American Red Cross.

To schedule your appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) 0r visit www.redcrossblood.org (enter SOMC). You can also call Bev Meadows at ext. 8670 or Kayla Groh at ext. 8223.

Don’t miss the Osteopthic Manipulative Treatment Session on knee, hip or foot pain from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, January 10 in the Orthopedic Associates office on the first floor of Braunlin Building. Dr. Phillip D. Roberts, director of SOMC Medical Education, and Dr. Sarah Porter, senior medical director of SOMC Family Practice, will provide supervision.Appointments are open to the first six volunteers and will last approximately 30-45 minutes. A completed consent form is required prior to treatment. To schedule an appointment, please call ext. 8841.

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Session Set for January 10

On Monday, Jan. 6 the Corner Café cash register system will be undergoing an upgrade. The café will still be open during the upgrade. The upgrade is expected to begin at 8 a.m. and will continue until the upgrade is complete on both registers.While they plan on still being open on Jan. 6, they will only be utilizing one cash register at a time, which could result in possible delays and interruption in service. Employees may also consider visiting the cafeteria during this time, as they will be operating as usual.

Corner Café Cash Register System Upgrade Set for Jan.6

SOMC would like to welcome the first baby born in our Maternity department in 2020! Cherokee RiverLee Merriman was born on Jan. 1, 2020 at 2:27 p.m. weighing 5 pounds, 4 ounces and 18.5 inches long. Sharon and James Merriman are the proud parents of Cherokee.Congratulations to the family!

SOMC Maternity Celebrates First Baby Born in 2020

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You’re Invited!

The SOMC Eastern Family Practice Open House will be held on January 8, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The family practice will be celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony, time to meet the staff, a tour of the facility and light refreshments.

SOMC looks forward to celebrating with the community!

SOMC Western Family Practice will celebrate their open house on Thursday, January 9 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

At the event, there will also be a ribbon cutting ceremony, a chance to meet the staff, a tour of the facility and light refreshments.

All are invited to celebrate the opening of the family practice!

SOMC Eastern Family Practice Open House

SOMC Western Family Practice Open HouseYou’re invited to an open house at

SOMC Eastern Family Practice

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Meet the Staff

Tour the Facility

Light Refreshments

Wednesday, January 8, 2020 from 3 pm – 7 pm

SOMC Eastern Family Practice(located on the campus of Eastern Local School)1170 Tile Mill RoadBeaver, OH 45613

You’re invited to an open house at

SOMC Western Family Practice

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Meet the Staff

Tour the Facility

Light Refreshments

Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 3 pm – 7 pm

SOMC Western Family Practice(located on the campus of Western Local School)7959 OH-124Latham, OH 45646

6Protecting Yourself andOthers from Illness

The cold and flu season has arrived, and SOMC employees are reminded to put themselves first when it comes to illness.

The following precautions can be used to help protect you, your co-workers, and patients during this cold season:» Do not report to work if you have symptoms of a contagious illness, such as diarrhea, vomiting, or a

fever of 100.4 or greater (without any respiratory symptoms).» Employees who develop a fever of 100.4 or greater should not report to work. If you are already at work,

stop your patient-care activities, don a face mask, notify supervision, and promptly seek treatment. Please remain off work for a minimum of 24 hours after your fever has broken to ensure the virus is gone.

» Employees with mild respiratory symptoms, such as sniffling and a runny nose, should wear a surgical mask while at work as a courtesy to patients and co-workers.

To reduce the spread of infection, appropriate hygiene should be observed:» Wash your hands often during the day and after coughing or sneezing.» Always cover your cough/sneeze with a tissue or your sleeve.» Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.» Frequently wipe down used and shared workspaces, such as computers,

phones, and countertops, with Sani-wipes.

If you have any concerns, please contact Employee Health and Wellness at ext. 8021.

Your username and password is exactly that: it is yours! Be sure to protect your password at all times. If someone discovers your password, they could log-in to a system and everything they do will look as if it were you. Be sure to never write your password down and post it on or near your computer. Also protect your password by never sharing your password with someone else.Protect your password!

Security Reminder: Protect Your Password

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Classified ad submissions must be sent via an SOMC e-mail account to duduitkl@somc.org. Items submitted through any other e-mail server will not be accepted.

Ads must be submitted by 3 p.m. Wednesday and will be listed for three weeks beginning each Friday morning.

No more than five items may be listed at a time and work extensions may not be listed as a telephone contact.

Ads that are considered solicitation, or the selling or offering of goods or services not pertaining to or sponsored by SOMC, may not be listed.

Classified Guidelines

Weekly Beat Classifieds

MISCELLANEOUSFor Sale- Twin size metal loft bed frame with futon. Includes –black metal frame, futon cushion and a navy blue (removable and washable) futon cover. Mattress not included. $200 or best offer. Pictures available upon request. Pick up in Wheelersburg Contact 740-357-1671

For Sale- Twin size metal loft bed frame with futon. Includes –royal blue metal frame, futon cushion and an orange (removable and washable) futon cover. Mattress not included. $200 or best offer. Pictures available upon request. Pick up in Wheelersburg Contact 740-357-1671

Ink cartridges HP 564 XL Black and multicolor. does not work with new printer. These are new and in package. Text me at 7403577745 if interested.

Toshiba 36 inch old style flat screen TV and Stand Model 36HFX72 silver in color low use $150.00 call 740 821-7829 leave message if no answer can send picture if interested.

Registered Toy Poodle, born 9/12/19 & ready for her forever home. She will be around 9 pounds full grown. Call/Text 740-648-9978 for more info and pictures. $800

MOTOR VEHICLES2007 Chevy Silverado LTZ. Black exterior. Black leather interior. All power controls. DVD and Navigation. Lockable fiberglass bed cover and bed liner. Front and rear fender flares. Contact 7404646369

2006 Chevy Avalanche. Very dependable nice truck. Loaded with leather heated seats and memory seats, sunroof running boards. Does have some rust. Check engine light is one but it’s just a vacuum hose (very cheap fix) Around 50 dollars. Just had 4 new tires in April. Have receipts from all maintenance over the years. Everything works as it should. Back Up camera. Interior is perfect. Asking 4,900 OBO. 740-464-2692.

1999 Honda Accord V6 Automatic, great heater, solid body 236,000 miles daily driver asking 1,500. Please call 740-285-1886

2008 Ford Edge Limited Edition. 80,000 Miles One Owner. Excellent Condition $6,700. 740-353-8409 740-935-8409

REAL ESTATEFOR RENT: Two bedroom, one bath apartment located at 612 Meadows Lane, Wheelersburg, along the Ohio River. Beautiful river and pond views. Spacious living room, breakfast bar overlooking into kitchen, large kitchen equipped with nice built-in appliances and ample blond maple cabinets throughout. Washer/Dryer hookup. Spacious private front porch and back yard patio. All electric. $700.00 monthly. Trash removal & sewer included. No pet policy. Call or Text: (740) 935-2399.

House for sale: 2226 Eck Court Portsmouth - within minutes from hospital and on a cul-de-sac. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 bath has walk in shower, living room, family room with gas fireplace, kitchen with all appliances, above ground pool and attached 1 car garage. All appliances including washer and dryer, heating and air, and roof are 7 years or less old. Nice newer vinyl privacy fence and security system and back up natural gas generator. Move in condition and immediate possession. Asking $130,000.00, phone 740-727-0770.

2Bedroom 1 ½ bath to rent in Portsmouth on Oakland Ave. Close to LifeCenter and Hospital. No utilities included. $525 a month with a $525 deposit. Will be ready after January 1st. Please Call or test 740-727-0787 for any serious inquires.

House for sale: 1203 Lakeview Ave New Boston- Minutes to the hospital and town and walking distance to New Boston Schools. 3 Bedroom 1 bath home with original hardwood floors through out with a fenced in back yard. New appliances put in 2018 and washer and dryer all stay. Central air and gas heat, security system already installed and paid off until July. Move in ready asking 69,900. Listed with Century 21 for pictures and phone number to set up appointment to come look at.

Check out SOMC’s Online Store of Surplus Equipment

Our online auction process has been overhauled and improved with our new SOMC uBuy application. Users can log-in to the system to view items, see the minimum price and highest bid on each available item and place

bids all in the same place. The principle is the same, but users can stay better informed by seeing the dollar amount of the current high bid on an item (only the amount shows and not the name of the bidder). We will still post new items on Fridays. Items will go up at 10a.m. on Friday and will be removed at 9:59a.m. the following Friday. All other processes will remain the same.

Check out the online store by visiting the following link:http://somcintranet/Public/Policies/MaterialsManagement/OnLineStoreOfSurplusEquipment.html