February 5, 2024

Staying One Step Ahead of Cervical Cancer May Have Saved Young Mom's Life

After a Pap smear showed something suspicious, Monica Peters' doctor recommended she have the screening annually to monitor for cervical cancer. Monica tried her best to get those screenings done on schedule, and it was sometimes a challenge for the young mom with a full-time job. It is a good thing she stayed on top of things because a biopsy in May 2023 revealed Monica had cervical cancer.

Just getting that phone call was pretty detrimental and scary,” Monica said. “I remember feeling like I couldn’t function with the diagnosis."

Monica's cancer was stage two and had already begun to spread, so she dove headfirst into the fight of her life.

Read about Monica's cancer journey and how she helped save her own life here.

Breakdown of Positions Human Resources filled the week of January 29:

•Internal Offers Accepted- 4



•External Offers Accepted- 5 Nursing Assistants, 1 Medical Lab Scientist, 1 Housekeeper II, 1 Shuttle Driver, 1 Social Worker MSW, 1 Radiation Therapist, 1 Recipient Rights Officer

Volunteers on a Mission to Bring Patients Comfort

Since the 1980s, a dedicated group of McLaren Flint auxiliary members have been working behind the scenes to make patients comfortable. This group sews blankets, pillows, chemo caps, walker caddies, and an array of other items, all geared toward comfort. Find out how this important mission started and how to sign up to volunteer with the auxiliary here.

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 be mailed to your home.

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

Oyebimpe Adekolujo - Med Ed Int Med

Sana Ahmed - Med Ed Fam Pract

Lorie Alecci - Nursing Float Pool

Stephanie Angell - Proton Beam

Edward Ash - FLT 6 S Critical Care Unit

Mutiat Ayantayo - Cardiac Cath Lab

Jenna Ballance - FLT 9 S Progressive Care

Elaine Bayley - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Kristin Beaver - Physical Therapy

Kristen Begley - FLT Intensive Care Unit

Pamela Bernard - Bariatric

Caley Berry - Emergency Services

Brian J. Bhagat, M.D. - Board of Directors

Ayla Bogie - Emergency Services

Marquintes Bonner - FLT 8 S Orthopedics

Alan Bradshaw - FLT 12 S Telemetry

Derrick Brandon - FLT 7 C Behavioral Health

Anthony Bryant - Pharmacy

Erika Campbell - FLT 6 S Critical Care Unit

Rania Dado - Cardiac Cath Lab

Bart Daig, Ph.D. - Board of Directors

Latasha Davis - Nursing Admin

Beverly Dent - Operating Room

Angela Dorr - Partial Hosp

Mary Duso - Patient Access

Elizabeth Ehrmantraut - Specialty Clinic

Anthony Ellis - FLT 9 S Progressive Care

Venessa Fields - Oncology Admin

Andrew Ford - Clinical Engineer-Proton

Rachel Freeman - FLT 4 C Surg Prog Care

Jenifer Frost - FLT 9 S Progressive Care Unit

Ashley Fultz - CT Scan

Douglas Glazier - Fund Development

Jasmine Goldsmith - Case Management

Michael Golowic - Physical Therapy

Jasmine Granberry - Internal Med Residency

Monica Graziano - FLT 10 S Med Surg

Sarah Hambly - FLT 6 S Critical Care Unit

Glenna Hart - FLT 8 S Orthopedics

Patricia Herbert - Environmental Services

Ashley Hicks - FLT 4 C Surg Progr Caer

Laura Holmes - Nursing Float Pool

Tonia Hoskins - Sterile Processing

Philip Ison - Cardiovascular Care

Kristin Jaissle - Emergency Services

Ryan Jurgess - FLT 6 S Critical Care Unit

Deanna Kaczorowski - FLT 11 S Oncology

Teria Kelly - Medical Imaging

Sarah Kerspilo - FLT Intensive Care Unit

Krista Kinzie - Medical Imaging

Amber Knotts - Operating Room

Jaclyn Komar - FLT 6 S Critical Care Unit

Nicole Kopasz - FLT 7 C Behavioral Health

Quinton Kraft - FLT Intensive Care Unit

Eric Krepp - FLT 9 S Progressive Care Unit

Jacklyn Lyman - Radiation Therapy

Sherrie Maxwell - FLT 7 C Behavioral Health

Marisa Maxwell - FLT 10 S Med Surg

June McCalmon - Operating Room

Jaclyn Mickus - Operating Room

Jessica Milkey - FLT 9 S Progressive Care

Mark L. Miller - Board of Directors

Taryn Moore - Patient Access

Thomas Moore - FLT 9 S Progressive Care

Alicia Newman - FLT 11 S Oncology

Sara Orr - Grand Blanc CMC Adm

Kaylee Ostrander - FLT 7 S Family Birthing

Gideon Ouellette - FLT 4 C Surg Prog Care

Jennifer Parr - FLT 11 S Oncology

Kayla Parvizi - FLT 9 S Progressive Care Unit

Jessica Patton - Emergency Services

Casaundra Perry - Physical Therapy

Erica Place - Emergency Services

Elizabeth Przybylski - FLT 9 S Prog Care

Amanda Reh - Emergency Services

Emily Rich - FLT 11 S Oncology

Jennifer Rupright - Anesthesia

Karlee Schmoak - Operating Room

Kasey Shriner - FLT 10 S Med Surg

Angela Simmet - FLT 6 S Critical Care Unit

Erin Simonetti - Radiation Therapy

Jami Skinner - Emergency Services

Kimberely Slagor - Pre Admission Test

Rebecca Sliwa - Ultrasound

Stephanie Smith - FLT 4 N Rehab

DMeyne Smith - CT Scan

Kayleigh Smolinski - FLT Intensive Care Unit

Margaret Spires - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Kelsey Stone - FLT 9 S Progressive Care Unit

Chantel Taylor - Nursing Admin

Rosanne Thomas - FLT 10 S Med Surg

Heather Thorpe - Nursing Admin

Laquietta Tillis - FLT 12 S Telemetry

Tyler Tippett - Operating Room

Nancy Travis - Facilities Management

Elizabeth Trevino - FLT 4 N Rehab

Michelle Tucker - McL FLT Womens Hlth Flint

Jacqueline Weier - FLT 9 S Progressive Care

Shelby Williams - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Renate Young - FLT 6 S Critical Care Unit

Christina Young - Anesthesia

Shumin Zhang - Hospitalists

Denise Zulcosky - FLT 9 S Progressive Care

Changes are Coming When You Punch In or Out on the Timeclock

The system is transitioning to a new version of Kronos, and all McLaren Health Care subsidiaries will be moving to a standard approach related to Timeclock Rounding Rules. Effective February 11, 2024, all in and out punches will be rounded to the nearest 1/10 of an hour. Rounding to 1/10th of an hour uses 3-minute intervals. For the first 3 minutes, we will round down the given time, and the second 3 minutes will be rounded up to the nearest 6 minutes.

Examples:

Scheduled start time is 7:00 AM. In-punches between 6:57 AM and 7:02 AM are rounded to 7:00 AM.

Scheduled end time is 7:30 PM. Out-punches between 7:27 PM and 7:32 PM are rounded to 7:30 PM.

For more details, see this reference guide.

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.

Weekly Nutrition Tip: Eating for Cancer Prevention

Your diet can impact your cancer risk. What you eat every day makes a difference. Take colon cancer, for example.

"Whole grains and fiber may help reduce the risk of colon cancer by increasing "good" gut bacteria and supporting a strong immune system. To increase your dietary fiber intake, try using rolled oats or crushed whole wheat bran cereal in place of breadcrumbs and using barley, wild rice, quinoa, or farro in soups and salads," said McLaren Flint Clinical Dietitian Marisa Young. 

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.

January Good Catch Recipients Announced

Congratulations to Stephanie Angell, radiation therapist at the McLaren Proton Therapy Center, and Chantell Sweney, pharmacy technician at McLaren Flint, the first Good Catch Recipients of 2024.

Active Shooter and Stop the Bleed Training

The next Active Shooter/Stop the Bleed Training session is Tuesday, February 13, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in 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, 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.

Show Your Super Bowl Spirit this Weekend

The 58th Super Bowl is this coming Sunday, February 11. Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers will take on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. No matter which team you are rooting for, you can show your spirit by wearing your favorite gear all weekend long- just make sure it is appropriate for your department.

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.

A nominator thinks it is high time for Karla to be recognized because she not only provides vital assistance to the medical staff but is also there to help out in other departments.



“Karla is always professional, polite, organized, and detail-oriented,” the nominator said. “She is very responsive and completes some of the quickest data pulls around. Karla is thoughtful in her decision-making, responsible, hardworking, and dependable.”

Congratulations to Our February Parking Spot Winner

Trevor Clark, RN, ICU, is the February 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

Skin Care and Cosmetics

February 7

CANCELLED BY VENDOR

Used Jewelry Sale

February 22

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Dining Room 1

9S- “I had two great nurses, Lisa and Angela. The best nurses I could’ve had!”

Outpatient Endoscopy- “The staff was very professional, knowledgeable, kind, and caring.”

12S- “Shane and Kelly were my primary nurses. They were extremely competent, friendly and efficient. I was in excellent hands. Other professionals who assisted me were equally efficient and competent.”

ER Flint- “My experience was very good. I found the staff to be courteous, friendly, and respectful. Dr. Haroon Ahmed provided me with excellent patient care.”

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