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Did you know our Senior Leaders at ALH have dedicated open door times for all employees?
These times allow employees the opportunity to engage in one-on-one time to share thoughts on what’s going well, uncertainties, opportunities, personal matters or simply a meet and greet. It’s your meeting...you bring the topic!
No appointment is necessary. Leaders will leave their door open during their designated time and ask that you respectfully limit discussion to 15 minutes.
Sherry - Wednesdays, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Lynne - Mondays, 11 a.m. - noon
Mary - Thursdays, 11 a.m. - noon
Deakin - Thursdays, 2 - 3 p.m.
This schedule will be available on the employee screens. If you aren’t comfortable discussing a topic, you can send an anonymous message at any time using the Sr. Leader Spotlight button at the top of this newsletter. The question and answer will be published in the newsletter.
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Surveyors can ask questions to any employee. Employees are expected to know where to find the correct answer. If you do not know an answer to a question, the best answer is: "I will get back to you as soon as I review our policy related to your question."
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Last week's question and answer:
Question:
- How full can a sharps container be before it is not acceptable to Joint Commission?
Answer:
- 2/3 full or not to exceed the "fill to" line on the container.
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This week's question:
Question:
- A clinical alarm is any alarm that is triggered by physiologic monitoring of the patient or by variations in measured parameters of medical equipment directly applied to the patient. Examples include, but are not limited to, cardiac monitors, apnea alarms, infusion pump alarms and ventilator alarms.
Does alarm training of patient care staff include?
- Proper settings of alarms
- Review of different alarm sounds and required actions
- Prioritization of alarm response
- Risk to the patient associated with the alarm activation
- All of the above
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Congratulations on your retirement Barb Pomasl, RN (ICU) and your 33 years of service with Aspirus Langlade Hospital.
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Congratulations on your retirement Charlene Van Dorf, EVS Assistant, and your 10 years of service with Aspirus Langlade Hospital.
Pictured: Charlene with several members of her EVS department.
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Congratulations on your retirement David Chapleau, Social Worker, and your 15 years of service with Aspirus in the Kidney Care Unit.
Pictured: Janelle Markgraf, Lynne Dafoe, Brittany Riemer, David, Laura Buettner, Jesus Almeida, Mary Moore, Deakin Washatko.
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Congratulations Kristine Schroeder, HRBP, on your one year of service.
Pictured: Kristine with Tricia Schairer, Melissa Siemers and Janelle Markgraf.
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Congratulations Michelle Hornbuckle, RN, Emergency Department, on your one year of service.
Pictured: Michelle with Kyle Grant, Ellen Brokaw, Cathy Connor, Mary Moore.
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Congratulations to Stephanie Bessert, RN, and her husband Derek on the birth of their daughter, Chloe Elizabeth, on December 13, 2021.
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Congratulations to Melissa Krueger, Certified Medical Assistant, and Brandon on the birth of their daughter, Kinley Madison, on December 15, 2021.
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Condolences to Paula Kolpack, Medical Receptionist, on the loss of her father-in-law Milton Kolpack.
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Condolences to Tonya Deisinger, RN Hospital Supervisor, on the passing of her mother-in-law Mary Deisinger who was an Aspirus Langlade Hospital retiree.
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Welcome Dr. Acuna and Dr. Schexnaydre, OB/GYNs who will be joining ALH in the Antigo Clinic and on call. Both are currently full-time at Aspirus Rhinelander. |
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Dr. Susan Acuna attended the University of Wisconsin Medical School in Madison and performed her residency at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center Saint Mary’s Health Services Program in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Dr. Acuna’s schedule is planned for the first, third and fifth Wednesday of the month.
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Dr. Evon Schexnaydre attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, and performed her residency at Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dr. Schexnaydre’s schedule is planned for the second and fourth Wednesday of the month as well as one call weekend a month.
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Welcome Jennifer Woodworth
Jen is a first-year medical student from the MCW Central Wisconsin campus who will be working with Dr. Lalonde on Thursday mornings throughout this semester.
Jen believes our mental and physical health is a precious asset. And when it is damaged, all areas of life are affected. She wants to help people reach their optimal health so they can live life to the fullest.
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Complimentary apple slices will be given to each employee to kick start a healthy 2022.
Tuesday, January 11, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., head over to the track at the Health and Performance Center to get you apple slices.
After 6 p.m., apple slices will be available in breakrooms.
Apple slices will be sent to offsite locations.
Sponsored by the Healthy Hospital Committee
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Employee COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics |
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Booster or Second Doses
- If receiving a booster or second dose, be sure to bring your COVID-19 vaccination card to support proper documentation of your vaccination series.
- Post COVID-19 vaccine there will be a 15-minute waiting period before returning to work.
- Please ring employee health doorbell located at the reception desk.
- To schedule a specific appointment time call Employee Health at ext. 39708.
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January 4 - Last chance for second COVID-19 vaccine.
January 11 - Complimentary apple slices at the Heath and Performance Center Track.
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Sherry Bunten
President, Northeast WI Division
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