MARCH 13, 2023

McLaren Flint Celebrates Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 12-18

McLaren Flint's patient safety and clinical risk staff invite you to stop by their table outside the cafeteria on March 14 and 17 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to learn more about McLaren's commitment to patient safety and your essential role in making it happen. Team members will also round on all floors throughout the week, and you will learn a new patient safety fact during each morning's huddle.

This year's theme is: Together, we are BETTER, STRONGER, SAFER.

McLaren Safety First

One of the best tools all of us have access to for improving patient safety is the McLaren Safety First reporting system. To learn about its importance and the kinds of things that should be reported, click here.

Breakdown of Positions Filled the Week of March 6, 2023

Internal Offers Accepted-8

External offers Accepted-3 RNs, 1 Oncology RN, 2 Nursing Assistants, 1 Imaging Assistant, 2 Nurse Interns,1 Proton Quality Assurance Lead, 1 NP Specialty, 1 Patient Sitter, and 2 Lab Technical Assistants

Recruit for Loot Opportunities

The opportunity to receive between $2,500 and $5,000 for referring a candidate who is hired in an eligible position continues. Once the candidate is hired, you will receive the bonus on their six-month anniversary and on their one-year anniversary at McLaren Flint. Learn more about the program by clicking here. Find a comprehensive list of eligible positions here. Find the list of positions with incentives here. 

New Additions to MyHR Employee Self-Service Options

The enhancements offer convenient, real-time access to review and update personal Direct Deposit account information and immediately obtain Verification of Employment documentation. Click here for direct deposit account information or here for verfication of employment documentation.

Congratulations Go Out this Week to All Staff Members Who are Celebrating 5 Years of Service at McLaren Flint!

All employees celebrating a milestone are invited to join us on Tuesday, May 9, in Ballenger Auditorium between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for comradery, food, games, and prizes. In appreciation for all your efforts, you will be able to select a recognition award from a gift catalog being mailed to your home.

Nazem Abdelfattah - Med Ed Fam Pract

Remey Adams - Cardiology Physicians

Renae Allard - FLT 9 S Progressive Care Unit

Alicia Allen - Communications

Jamie Anderson - FLT Intensive Care Unit

Nyiesha Baker - Family Medicine Clinic

Todd Bakos - Operating Room

Matthew Balyeat - Emergency Services

Ashley Bardwell - FLT 6 S Critical Care Unit

Jaime Beam - Emergency Services

Jacquelyn Blackwell - FLT 2 C Observation_Overflow

Kristi Blanchard - Case Management

Pamela Brown - FLT 12 S Telemetry

Jennifer Carpenter - Pre-Admission Test

Alicia Chandler - FLT 8 S Orthopedics

Robert Clark - CT Scan

Chelsea Cunningham - FLT 9 S Progressive Care Unit

Heather Decker - FLT 9 S Progressive Care Unit

Kelly Drake - FLT 5 NW Joint and Spine Ctr

Elizabeth Elston - FLT 6 S Critical Care Unit

Melissa Embury - Case Management

Carol Graczyk - Flushing CMC Adm

Audrey Griswold - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Meseret Hailu - Nursing Admin

Kaniesha Hart - Nursing Float Pool

Julie Hebert - Administration

Nicole Hennessy - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Marie Huffman - Proton Beam

Daryl Johnson - Marketing/Public Relations

Amber Keller - FLT 6 S Critical Care Unit

Carolyn Koning - Pharmacy

Zechariah Kosa - Clinical Engineering

Samantha Larr - FLT 4 N Rehab

Andrea Latulip - Ambulatory Surg/Endo Ctr

Andreya Leser - FLT 12 S Telemetry

Rashonda Magee - Communications

Jennifer Marker - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Rachel Martin - FLT 4 N Rehab

Brandon McCowan - Cardiac Cath Lab

Whitney Meerman - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Adam Michaud - Administration

Felisha Morgan - Communications

Jacob Moss - Emergency Services

Sandra Moulton - Operating Room

Rebekah Nelson - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Tina Nelson - Medical Imaging

Amanda Norman - FLT 6 C Telemetry

Kalin Parker - Environmental Services

Sierra Patterson - Cardio Non-Invasive

Tammy Peters - Emergency Services

Sarah Reynolds - FLT 7 C Behavioral Health

Joseph Roehl - Emergency Services

Heather Sanchez - Neurology EEG

Stephanie Sergent - FLT 8 S Orthopedics

John Sherman - FLT 9 S Progressive Care Unit

Nathaniel Spires - Endoscopy

Renee Switalski - Human Resources

Bridget Thomas - FLT 7 C Behavioral Health

Stephen Venable - FLT Intensive Care Unit

David Vera - General Surgery

Janssen Villarreal - FLT 2 C Observation_Overflow

Ashley Warkenthien - Radiation Therapy

Tara Wells - FLT 4 N Rehab

Michael Wilbur - FLT 5 NW Joint and Spine Ctr

Karen Winans - FLT 4 N Rehab

Apply Now For One of 30 Scholarships for the 2023/2024 Academic Year

The McLaren Flint Foundation is pleased to announce 30, $1,500 Rachor Education Foundation, Ltd. Scholarships are now available for the 2023/2024 academic year.

These scholarships will go to students currently enrolled in nursing, healthcare administration, and other health-related programs at either Mott Community College or UM-Flint.

You will find the application here. Follow this link for complete scholarship criteria and this link for additional information. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2023.

If you have questions, call the McLaren Flint Foundation Office at (810)342-4087, or send an email to McLarenFoundation@mclaren.org.

McLaren Flint Recognizes March Good Catch Recipients

Tanya Miller and Jannell Stanton, MRI techs from inpatient radiology, and Kijuan Kelly, RN, Emergency Department, are March's Good Catch Recipients. We thank them for their dedication to patient safety.

Pictured above: Chris Candela, President and CEO of McLaren Flint; Jannell Stanton, MRI Tech; Tanya Miller, MRI Tech; and Niya Gross, BSN, RN, Director of Patient Safety and Clinical Risk.

Pictured above: Niya Gross, BSN, RN, Director of Patient Safety and Clinical Risk; Chris Candela, President and CEO of McLaren Flint; Kijuan Kelly, RN, Emergency Department; and Jake Moss, BSN, RN, Manager Emergency Department.

Cooking Demo Celebrates Nutrition Month

Take advantage of this opportunity to try new recipes. Thursday, March 16, McLaren registered dieticians will give a healthy cooking demo from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the cafeteria, featuring the two delicious dishes pictured.

Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Black Bean Mango Salad

Join Leaders from Across the McLaren System to Celebrate International Women's Day in March

A virtual panel discussion will be held on March 24 to celebrate women's achievements in the workplace. All are welcome. Click here for more information.

Nominations for 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 on the McLaren Flint Intranet and website. Submissions should be sent to Jennifer Sear, MSN, RN, Director of Patient Experience, 1 North, or Jennifer.Sear@mclaren.org. Registered nurses can be nominated for the Daisy Award. Any non-RN staff member can be nominated for the Rose Award.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis-A Free Lunch and Learn Program

This educational opportunity will benefit those with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), those questioning whether they have MS, and caregivers. Join Suleiman Kojan, MD, FAAN, a board-certified neurologist who specializes in the treatment of MS, for this informational program.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023

Location: Hospitality House at McLaren

G-3170 Beecher Road, Flint

(PleConference Center entrance)

Check in: 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Program: 12 - 1 p.m.

Registration is required and can be made by calling 810-342-4473.

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 are offering free stroke screenings to the community the fourth Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. -2 p.m. Screenings take place at the Genesee County Free Medical Clinic. For more information, click here.

How Well Do You Feel Today? Balance vs. Burnout

For resources and strategies to help with your overall well-being, click here.

Nominate an Outstanding Physician or Allied Health Professional

The nominee criteria and nomination form are the same for both recognition categories. The nomination form for both awards can be found here.

February Outstanding Employee of the Month

Congratulations to emergency room nurse Tracy Ross, McLaren Flint's February Outstanding Employee of the Month. Find out why a colleague says Tracy deserves this award here.

March Dedicated Parking Spot Winner

The Forward Together Committee congratulates March's dedicated parking spot winner, physical therapist Julie Ann Tan. Julie Ann will have access to this special parking spot located in the visitor ramp.

Discounted Detroit Red Wing tickets Available to McLaren employees in March Employees can receive up to a 40% discount. Click here to receive this offer. Use your work email address as the code. If you have any issues accessing your tickets, contact dean.dickinson@olyent.com. 

Onsite Empower Retirement Appointments Available

You can make an appointment to meet with Empower Retirement representative Steve Cirenese between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on 5/25 in Dining Room 1 (ground floor).  Appointment information can be found here or at this URL https://mclaren.empowermytime.com

The Special Things gift shop is open weekly Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from

11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Upcoming Sales

March 22 & 23- Scrubs on Wheels

Ballenger Auditorium

8 a.m.- 4 p.m.

See the flyer here.

Words of Appreciation

These patients gave 5-star Google reviews:

“I had excellent service and would not go anywhere else for my health care needs.”

“5-star, for sure. Absolutely perfect in my experience. Comfortable, clean, and everything else that goes along with something to do with my health. Thank you!”

McLaren Proton Therapy Center comment Facebook Review:

"Thank you all for making a painful and fearful experience bearable and even pleasant at times! Your compassion is such a blessing."

Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Flint Facebook review:

"I'm grateful for the professionalism of the Karmanos staff."