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ALH Welcomes First Baby of 2024

The first Baby of the New Year was born at Aspirus Langlade Hospital on Tuesday, January 2.

Alessia Rose Bauknecht was born at 8:08 a.m. to Michalie Bauknecht and Collin Wilson of Antigo. She is the second daughter to Michalie and checked in at 5-pounds 9-point-two ounces and 18.5 inches long.

Naming a newborn is a key step in welcoming the littlest and latest addition to the family. There are thousands of names for parents to choose from, but in the end, each name given to a child is special and unique, as they carry it with them throughout their life.

From January 1 to December 26, 2023, the Aspirus Health System welcomed 2,881 babies into the world. In total, 1,517 different names were given to those newborns. Aspirus gathered the most popular baby names given throughout the system. Here are the top baby names of 2023.

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Quality Alerts

Definition of Suicide in Sentinel Event Policy Revision

Effective January 1, 2024, these revisions apply to all Aspirus Joint Commission accreditation and certification programs.

Revised Definition of Suicide

CAH National Patient Safety Goals

The Joint Commission has also released an easy-to-read summary of the 2024 Critical Access Hospital National Patient Safety Goals.

2024 CAH National Patient Safety Goals

Tips for shopping “green” when getting groceries

Keep the environment in mind when making product selections. When it comes to groceries, we are all looking to save time and money. But don’t forget about our environment. There are simple steps you can take to shop green when selecting products:

Follow your grocery list to help avoid impulsive purchases.
Pick less than perfect produce – it tastes the same and can avoid unnecessary food waste at the grocery store.
Try methods for making coffee and tea that reduce waste.
Limit buying aerosol sprays.
Keep your kitchen and refrigerator clean with natural cleaners.
Check the expiration, sell, and use-by dates and know the true lifecycle of food, as many of those dates are just “suggested” guides.
If you consume a lot of a particular item, buy it in bulk. Don’t buy more than you need unless you can use the ingredients before they go bad or can freeze them for later. Some stores offer a bulk refill section for pantry staples like grains and coffee.
Bring your own reusable bags. This helps reduce waste. Keep your reusable bags in a handy spot at home or your car so you don’t forget them.

Congratulations, Liz Muscha

Congratulations to Elizabeth (Liz) Muscha who recently passed her RN boards. Liz is an RN on the Med/Surg unit at Aspirus Langlade Hospital.

Pictured: Whitney Headson, Liz, Heather Lenzner and Katie Snipp.

Excellence in Action

Keeping Our Community Warm

Aspirus Langlade Hospital & Clinic will once again be participating in “Keeping our Community Warm.”

By donating, we can provide free winter coats for families in need. Bins are available to collect items through March 30, 2024, at the Hospital and St. Joseph’s Employee Entrances.

Donations Needed:

Coats/Jackets
Snow Pants
Scarves
Gloves or Mittens
Hoodies
Boots
Only NEW hats please.

All donations need to be clean and usable.

Help Our Team Grow

You can help our team grow by reviewing your personal and professional networks for prospective team members and refer candidates to our organization.

You could earn a referral bonus of $500 for any new employee that is hired. You can earn a referral bonus of $2500 for any new employee hired into one of the following positions: RNs, EMTs/Paramedics, Med Techs/MLTs, Phlebotomists, CNAs & CMAs, Respiratory Therapists

Surg Techs.

See the Employee Referral Bonus Program policy in PolicyStat for full details and the referral form.

Visit careers.aspirus.org to view current career opportunities at Aspirus. If you know someone right for a position, let them know we'd love for them to join our team.

Community Programs at ALH

Alzheimer's and Dementia Caregiver Support Group

2nd Monday of the Month

5-6 p.m.

Rosalia Gardens

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Grief Support Group

Journey to Hope and Healing

2nd Wednesday of the Month

1 p.m.

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Advance Care Planning

2nd Tuesday of the Month

5-6:30 p.m.

ALH Large Conference Room

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January Onsite HR Schedule

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Don't Forget: Fill out a Marketing Communications Request

Do you need help with graphic design, website update, print, intranet, video or communication needs? There is an ONLINE FORM AVAILABLE ON THE INTRANET TO REQUEST SUPPORT FROM MARCOM. This request form should be used to request marketing support for any items not available in the Aspirus Brand Center (i.e. biocards, business cards, letterhead etc).

It is crucial everyone needing Marcom support complete the marketing request form available on the Aspirus intranet. This is the most efficient way for Marcom to prioritize and manage projects and leverage the skills and experience of team members. It also helps ensure Marcom provides you the best possible service.

Look for the Marketing, Communications, Graphic/Print Support link under “Service Requests” within the Work Tools & Resources menu.

Aspirus News Now items can be submitted via the Aspirus intranet. Deadline is end-of-day Friday for the following week.

Sherry Bunten

President, Northeast WI Division

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