Isn't Halloween over? Maybe we are just experiencing déjà boo.🎃 Reguling was erroneously excluded from last week's Halloween photo post. Here they are to lift our spirits. 👻 | |
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Reminder:
Employees can opt-in to receive their W-2s electronically instead of by mail. You will receive them sooner if you elect electronic versus mail. Instructions can be found here.
If you have any questions, contact HR.
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On Monday, November 13, Sanford is going to be testing the redundancy of our connections to them. The testing will take place from 8pm – Midnight. You may see brief drops in connections during this timeframe with internet or applications like EPIC or Matrix that are Sanford-owned. Russ will be onsite during the testing for any issues that might arise from this. | |
It’s National Radiologic Technology (RadTech) Week! We want to give a huge shout-out to our Radiology crew for always placing patient safety and the patient experience first and foremost. We are so proud to have you on the OAHS team! Pictured left to right: Kristen, RT(R) RDMS; Megan, RT(R)(M)(CT); Rachel, RT(R)(M)(CT); Lacey, RT(R)(M)(VI)(CT) RDMS; and Wylie, RT(R). | |
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Don't forget to save the date & join us December 1st, 2023 for Loaded Bingo! Supporting local healthcare has never been so easy!
I am in need of 2-4 Volunteers to help sell bingo packets from 6-7. Contact Vanessa X4135.
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Also:
The Fairway View Gazebo fundraising group will be selling calendar raffles & having a bake sale during the event. This group is made up of staff members who have been working hard to fundraise for a Gazebo in the Harvest Trail neighborhood!
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Every year OAHS, with the help of Launch Your Future Today (LYFT) and their $1,000 grant, is able to give area students the opportunity to explore healthcare careers. It's a win-win combination, with students broadening their horizons and some students coming back throughout the years as employees!
LYFT recently highlighted OAHS Careers Camp on their social media pages. You can read those articles on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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In the last two weeks, hospital nursing completed their fall skills lab over 3 different days. We reviewed a lot of skills, including Orders/Ordersets, Documentation guidelines, Central Line cares, Intubation and CO2 monitoring, Postpartum Hemorrhage and Magnesium Infusion, Trauma and emergency blood review, Pacing a cardiac patient and Dementia Simulation.
Thanks to all who shared your knowledge for the skills lab, and thanks to nursing for spending the day reviewing all these skills! Our team really felt the Dementia Simulation was an eye-opening experience; Thanks Ranet and Courtney for doing this!
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CONGRATULATIONS on your milestone work anniversary! | |
Our next Facebook Live with Dr. Stacy Longnecker is scheduled for Wednesday, November 15, at 1:00 pm. Have a health-related question you'd like Dr. Stacy to answer? You can submit it now using this link, and Dr. Stacy will answer it during the broadcast. | |
Catered Living Name Change | |
Don't forget about the basket options! ⬇️ | |
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Use Proper Devices to decrease the risk of Back Injuries
Back injuries can happen with health care workers who lift up immobile patients and/or transfer them between rooms and wheelchairs. To keep yourself safe from musculoskeletal disorders and severe aches, use assistive devices such as slide bed linens, slings, and digital hoists whenever you can. Unless you get access to such devices, at least use the right body techniques to reduce the chance of accident; for example, maintain your feet aside and legs bent when raising an immobile patient. Take your time when lifting, and use the buddy system if necessary.
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Thank you, Outreach and Hospital Nursing!
Shout out to all of you who do patient wound cares! We had 67 wound dressings recorded for the month of October, higher than any month since before 2020. Thank you for diligently working to take care of these patients! It's not always a glamorous job, but a necessary one. :) ~ Anonymous
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Thank you, Grace Reynolds and Kim Jenkins!
Grace and Kim have been a huge help with open enrollment and year-end processes. I appreciate their willingness to knock deadlines out of the park, and being a rockstar at all that they do. Thank you both for all that you do! ~ Myka
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Thank you, Kalika T!
Thanks for helping out in surgery this week!! ~ Anonymous
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Thank you, Wylie Pullis and Shane Lindahl!
THANK YOU to Wylie Pullis and Shane Lindahl for recovering a valuable piece of medical equipment for Radiology this week. Your efforts are appreciated:). ~ Lacey
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Thank you, Kalika Thompson!
HUGE shoutout to Kalika for your dedication to the Oncology patients in the community. You are so kind, trusting, and genuine. You go above and beyond to ensure that cancer care and prevention in our community is at the forefront. ~ Anonymous
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Thank you, Neely!
Shout out to Neely who helps support our Outreach physicians who travel a long way to be able to provide care here at OAHS. The little things like making sure their favorite candy or snack is waiting for them at their computer when they arrive, they always feel that they are appreciated while they are here serving our patients! And even the things they don't know like you personally paying for their lunches while here! Thank you for making their days here just a little more enjoyable! ~ Outreach Staff
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Sincerely,
Dr. Al Ross, CEO
Ortonville Area Health Services
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