As our texting vendor (BrightArrow Technologies) expands, they have added an additional texting phone number to speed up high text delivery. In the upcoming days/weeks, you may start seeing your OAHS/FWV text messages coming from a new number: 79041. The 87569 number is still in use and you can text opt-ins (and opt-outs) to either number.

NOTE: If you receive a mass text message claiming to be from OAHS/FWV, please ensure it is originating from 79041 or 87569. If the message is from any other number, it might be a fraud message. Do not click any links in a message you suspect might be fraudulent.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the HIM Open House this week - and congratulations to Terie Dorry, winner of the $20 Casey's gift card!

The OAHS HIM team successfully handles a large amount of information and tasks that touch every corner of each department and team throughout the OAHS family. John Thomas, manager of the department, states, “I am incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to work with such an amazing group of individuals who work so well together to make an incredible team; we sure do have something special here.” Health care has seen many changes over the years, which has profoundly affected Health Information Management. The HIM team is resilient and able to navigate the rapids of change and do so with grace and ease, knowing the support they all have for each other.

Pictured below is the OAHS HIM Team. Left to right: Sara Mattison, Megan Hoffman, Laura Muldoon, Kristen Ohm, Joett Nicholson, Becky Ash, Marlee Hunt, and John Thomas. (Sara, Kristen, Joett, and Becky are Coding Specialists at OAHS, and Megan, Laura, and Marlee work as HIM Clerks. John serves as HIM Manager at OAHS.)

As a part of our annual CMS requirements, we are taking part in a “live” exercise next week on Thursday, April 27 from 0900-1200. This will be a MRSE (Medical Response & Surge Exercise) which will mainly involve the those departments/staff that deal with ED patients. The exercise will begin with an overhead page stating that we are beginning our training exercise and then end with another overhead page as well. Some of our staff will be playing patients for this and will be appropriately identified. More details will be sent out to the department managers for this exercise.

‼️ Important: Please Read and Implement Immediately: 

Changes have been made to the email system that require emails with Protected Health Information (PHI) sent to Sanford be encrypted using the method of putting the word secure in bracket in the subject line (e.g. [secure]). If this is not done, the email containing PHI will not be sent through encryption which would be a violation of privacy rules. Yes, this does also include message sent to Tech point. 

Just as a reminder, any electronic communication such as email must be sent through an encrypted mechanism unless the patient has expressly asked for and acknowledged the risks of sending PHI through a non encrypted electronic communication. The only email extensions that have automatic encryption and don’t require “[secure]” to be in the subject line is emails from either @oahs.us or @fairwayview.us to either of those email extensions. 

Please contact John Thomas with any questions or concerns.

IT will be performing a phone upgrade on Sunday, April 23, at 9pm. Plan for phone outage to last 30 minutes during this upgrade. Please plan alternate options for making phone calls while we upgrade the system.

Last week, the Trojan Clinic and OAHS donated items for the Countryside Public Health "Growing Up" presentation given to Ortonville students who are in 5th and 6th grade. In total, 70 students received these sponsored items. Each toiletry bag included deodorant, bodywash, and personal hygiene products (for the girls), plus a Trojan Clinic keychain.

The Fairway View Duck Cam is up and running. Mama Duck has been coming and and going as she starts building her nest. Check out the live stream at this link.

We are looking forward to another fun and successful Gala this year! Thank you to all our sponsors & friends. See you at the Disco! 🎵🪩🕺🎶 🎹

Did you catch OAHS Facebook Live this week? If not, you can watch the recording here. Kalika Thompson joined Dr. Stacy to discuss outreach and chemotherapy services at OAHS.

Mark your calendars for the next intallment of Facebook Live with Dr. Stacy, tenatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 2, at 1pm.

CONGRATULATIONS on your milestone work anniversary!

Betty Karels-Williamson

25 YEARS on April 23

Jessica VanHoorn

15 YEARS on April 30

Brittany Dybdahl

10 YEARS on April 24

Do you have some gently used tennis shoes you no longer need? Consider donating them to Sneaker Impact. The mission of Sneaker Impact is to reduce waste by keeping shoes out of landfills and to create opportunities for people in need. Donation boxes are located at FWV by door #11 and in the OAHS mailroom. (If, for some reason, you are unable to access the OAHS mailroom, you can also drop them off with Megan in Radiology.)

Weekly Menu ⬇️

Don't forget about the basket options! ⬇️

MASKING NOT REQUIRED: The COVID-19 Community Transmission level is MODERATE. When SARS-CoV-2 Community Transmission levels are moderate, source control (masking) is NOT required for everyone in a healthcare setting when they are in areas of the healthcare facility where they could encounter patients or residents. Any questions please reach out to your supervisor. 

Thank you, Grace!

Shout out to Grace Reynolds for her diligent work in keeping the HR Department running smoothly during its transition. Your hard work is greatly appreciated! ~ Anonymous.

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Thank you, Reguling!

Thank you to Reguling for all their hard work this week. We had some challenges but it was nothing they couldn’t handle!!! ~ Amanda C.

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Thank you, Jessica V!

Good job Jessica V for the compliments a patient shared about the time you took to give thorough education and ensure understanding of their plan of care. Great work!

 ~ Nicole Lovgren

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Thank you, Arlo and Shane!

Thanks to Arlo and Shane for lending a hand and fixing the arm on the educational mannequin and having it ready to go so it could be used for the decon skill training.

~ Chris & John

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Thank you, Anita and Laura!

Great work to Anita and Laura – an ER patient recognized you both several times on Facebook for the empathic care in the ED you gave. This patient was very appreciative of the time you took to listen and also treat the concern. This patient was very satisfied and speaks very highly of your care. Great work! ~ Nicole Lovgren

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Thank you, Nicole Wood!

Thank you Nicole Wood for all the little ways you support me & the Foundation during Gala week! You are appreciated (& much needed!) Thank you also for heading up clean up Sunday so I can be with my son at his confirmation - knowing I don't have to worry about this is priceless for me! ~ Vanessa

Sincerely,

Dr. Al Ross, CEO

Ortonville Area Health Services