February 19, 2024

McLaren Proton Therapy Center Celebrates

Treating 1000th Patient

Just over five years after opening its doors, the McLaren Proton Therapy Center marked a huge milestone with a special celebration. The Center's 1000th patient finished treatments in January. Former patients, staff, and the local media gathered on February 15th to talk about the Center's accomplishments and plans for expansion. Growing the center will allow more patients access to this ground-breaking cancer treatment.

Less Risk of Side Effects Gave Michigan Man the Courage to Take on Prostate Cancer

Bob Floria's PSA test results raised red flags, causing a life insurance company to deny him coverage. However, Bob did not follow up with his doctor until four years later, when he started to struggle with fatigue and frequent urination.

When a biopsy revealed Bob had cancer, he started researching his options. After talking to radiation oncologist Dr. Christian Hyde, Bob believed proton therapy was the best choice for him. Read Bob's story here and find out what convinced him.

Breakdown of Positions Human Resources filled the week of February 12:

•Internal Offers Accepted- 23



•External Offers Accepted-  2 RNs, 2 Patient Access Representatives, 2 Transporters, 1 Clinical Patient Scheduler, 1 Radiation Therapist, 1 Respiratory Therapist, 1 Case Management Assistant Denials, 1 Unit Clerk Nursing Assistant, 1 Nursing Assistant

Free Firebirds Tickets for Healthcare Workers

McLaren Employees who are also Flint Firebirds fans are in for a special treat- free tickets!

Sovita Credit Union is hosting Healthcare Heroes Night on Saturday, February 24th. If you are a healthcare employee, you get a free ticket to the game when you show your ID. The puck drops at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call (810)744-0580. You can check out the event flyer here.

February Good Catch Recipients Announced

Congratulations to Jannell Stanton, MRI Technologist (pictured above, center), and Jessica Harris, RN, endoscopy, McLaren Flint's February Good Catch Recipients.

Congratulations to All Staff Celebrating Important Service Milestones at McLaren Flint

In recognition of your achievement, you can select a special award from a gift catalog that we will mail to your home.

Each week we will celebrate anniversaries in 5-year increments. This week, we honor and thank those with 15 years of service listed below.

Tracey Barnes - Physical Therapy

Kayla Billbrough - FLT 12 S Telemetry

Tricia Blevins - Radiation Therapy

Julie Borowski - Administration

Shelley Bowers - Case Management

Rhonda Bowser - Nursing Float Pool

Angela Butcher - Pulmonary Diagnostics

Takesia Collins - Operating Room

Michelle Diem - FLT 6 S Critical Care Unit

John Dubuc - Clinical Engineering

Barbara Dunkel - Medical Imaging

Blake Edelen - Plant Operations

Keith Ford - Nursing Admin

Christine Gazda - FLT 9 S Prog Care Unit

Pearlena Glenn - FLT 2 C Observation_Overflow

Patricia Halberstadt - FLT Intensive Care

Lacy Havalda - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Chavella Hilden - Medical Imaging

Kelly Indish - Labor and Emp Law

Victoria Inman - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Dawn Kleinschrodt - Proton Beam

Tracy Koepplin - Neuro Rehab Inst

Lawrence Kohn - CT Scan

Stacy Laforest - FLT 6 S Critical Care Unit

Stephanie Lamont - Physician Assistants

Monique Laverty - FLT 9 S Prog Care Unit

Heather Lavrack - Case Management

Erica Lawson - FLT 6 S Critical Care Unit

Jodi Mann - Heart and Vascular Admin

Tracy Marsh - Occupational Therapy

Tiffany Martin - FLT 6 S Critical Care Unit

Craig Moquin - Nuclear Medicine

Felicee Murchison - CT Scan

Meggan Overstreet - Patient Access

Amy Paul - FLT Intensive Care Unit

Kim Payne - Accounting

Lisa Priestap - Physical Therapy

Karen Skytta - Pre Admission Test

Lynnette Spears - FLT 6 C Telemetry

Michael Stanton - Nursing Admin

Regina Taylor - Environmental Services

David Taylor - Emergency Services

Ivan Terbush - Emergency Services

Kimberly Tompkins - Heart and Vasc Admin

Angela Urban - Cardiac Cath Lab

Nicole Vorhies - Cardiovascular Care

Shamicka Wilkes - Radiation Therapy

Angela Wilmoth - FLT 7 S Family Birthing

Annette Yost - Ambulatory Surg/Endo Ctr

Amber Zoll - Ultrasound

Weekly Nutrition Tip: DASH for Heart Health

February is Heart Month and high blood pressure is one of the most significant heart disease risk factors. McLaren Flint dietitians recommend the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet.

"Studies show the DASH diet can help reduce high blood pressure or prevent it from happening in the first place," said Clinical Dietitian Marisa Young.

The DASH diet emphasizes:

• Reducing sodium intake by sticking to foods with less than 300 mg per serving.
• Getting more potassium from fruits and vegetables.
• Including low-fat dairy products for calcium.
• Lowering total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol, while getting more unsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids.

Crisis Prevention and De-Escalation Training Deadlines Near

If you have not completed the Aegis Crisis Prevention and De-escalation Training required for your department, the deadlines are coming. The low-risk, one-hour online sessions, assigned to all employees is due Wednesday February 28.

Training for employees in high-risk areas and refresher high-risk training for those who completed it in 2023 will also be due soon. You can learn more about the schedule here.

Important Change to Fall Prevention Protocals

McLaren Flint is dedicated to keeping our patients and team members safe by providing appropriate tools to assist in patient handling. Effective February 20, gait belts will no longer be stocked on the linen carts delivered to the units. Gait belts will now be stocked in the clean supply rooms on every unit and will be supplied by McLaren Flint's central supply chain. This will ensure our team members will always have gait belts on hand to assist with patients.

For the complete gait belt use policy from the Falls Committee, click here.

McLaren Fenton Now Offering Walk-in Screening

Mammograms

For women on the go, McLaren Fenton on Owen Road has expanded its imaging services to offer walk-in screening mammograms. That means no appointment is necessary, and neither is a referral, prescription, or order form from a physician. For information about eligibility and available appointment times, click here.

Flint Regional Science and Engineering Fair Seeking Judges and Volunteers

The 2024 Flint Regional Science and Engineering Fair is looking for judges and volunteers. Whether you're a science enthusiast or a Ph.D., you are qualified. You can do online and/or in-person judging. There will be a Zoom training session in early March 2023. Registration is now open. Online preliminary judging is March 6-13. In-person judging will be on March 18 at the University of Michigan-Flint Riverfront Convention Center. Please visit flintsciencefair.org to register. You will find more information about the fair in this flier.

If you have any problem with registration, feel free to email John Munsell at jmunsell@flintsciencefair.org.

January Falls Prevention Award Winner Announced

McLaren Flint thanks Jeannie Jens, RN, 11 South, our January Falls Prevention Award Recipient. Jeannie was assisting a patient, and that patient reported feeling dizzy. Jeannie helped the patient to the ground, preventing an injury.

Active Shooter and Stop the Bleed Training

The next Active Shooter/Stop the Bleed Training session is Tuesday, March 12, from 11;00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the Ballenger Auditorium. The training schedule for the rest of 2024 is here.

RSVP jeffrey.young@mclaren.org or

810-342-4998

A Few Ways to Celebrate the People Who Work Beside You

Daisy and Rose Awards

The Daisy and Rose Awards are given out quarterly. Nomination forms for both awards are available on patient care units and the McLaren Flint Intranet and website. Send your submissions to Tiffany Cannon, Patient Experience Manager, 1 Central, or to tiffany.cannon@mclaren.org. The Daisy Award goes out to registered nurses, and the Rose Award recognizes non-RN staff members.

Physician and Allied Health Professional of the Quarter



The nominee criteria and nomination form are the same for both recognition categories. You will find nomination forms here.

January's Outstanding Employee of the Month

Karla Upthegrove is McLaren Flint's January Outstanding Employee of the Month. Karla is a physician information analyst in Medical Staff Services. She has worked behind the scenes at McLaren Flint for more than 20 years. She is one of the first people new physicians meet when they join the McLaren staff and is responsible for new physician orientation.

Congratulations to Our March Parking Spot Winner

Griffen Hemingsen, RN, ICU, is the March winner, and he will have access to this special parking spot located in the visitor ramp.

Free Stroke Screenings For the Community



The Flint Stroke Coalition, led by McLaren Flint in partnership with all Genesee County hospitals, and the Genesee County Free Medical Clinic, is offering free stroke screenings to the community on the fourth Thursday of each month from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Screenings take place at the Genesee County Free Medical Clinic. To see the detailed screening schedule, click here.

The Special Things Gift Shop is open weekly on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

UPCOMING AUXILIARY SALES

Used Jewelry Sale

February 22

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Dining Room 1

Main Street Treasures

Michigan-Made and Themed Items and More

March 6 and 7

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Dining Room 1

From Facebook- "Dr. Mize and the team at Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Flint were wonderful. I am now cancer-free."

Outpatient Endoscopy- “Thank you. I was a little bit scared but began to relax once I had experienced so many staff members guiding me with confidence and courtesy.”

11S and ER Flint- “Jason and Nicole were outstanding nurses. Dr. Gildersleeve and his teaching residents were fantastic. I had great care from the emergency room to discharge.”



4C- “The nursing staff was amazing. Gideon, Alan, Leslie, and Felecia on the 4th floor are some of the best nurses ever. They went above and beyond.”

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