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- Incentive Point Opportunity: Chesapeake Housing Mission
- Incentive Point Opportunity: Old Timers' Day
- Incentive Point Opportunity: Salisbury Pride Parade
- New Direction Non-Surgical Weight Loss Program
- Happy National Nursing Assistant Week
- Welcome, New Associates!
- Get Your Tickets!
- Summer Candy-Grams
- Wellness Update
- Infection Prevention: Weekly Quiz
- Associate COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Update
- Weekly Reflection
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Incentive Point Opportunity:
Chesapeake Housing Mission
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We are continuing to lend support to Chesapeake Housing Mission and we need your help!
Chesapeake Housing Mission is a non-profit organization that provides vital home repair to families in the Chesapeake Region of Maryland. This is a wonderful way to help those most vulnerable members of our community and earn incentive points. We need approximately 15 volunteers for this project on Friday, June 16, from 8:00am until approximately 2:00pm.
Construction skills and tools are not required. They will teach you everything you need to know and provide all equipment, resources and tools on the day of the project.
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About this project:
We are helping Mrs. Rosalee, a beautiful 84-year-old breast cancer survivor residing in Pocomoke City. She is a mother of four (including three adopted children,) a grandmother of 20 and is one of 22 siblings!
Mrs. Rosalee struggles with falling and uses a walker. "Most times, I need to ride on my scooter to get around. When I go in and out of my home, I hit the door threshold and it throws me out of my chair."
Her son is residing with her and is wheelchair-bound, and her husband is wheelchair-bound as well. We will not be building a ramp for just one person to use - it will be for the whole family!
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Incentive Point Opportunity:
Old Timers' Day
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Calling all volunteers!
It’s time to gear up for the 66th Old Timers' Day Classic Car Show & Family Festival. This year’s Old Timers’ Day is shaping up to be a big hit for all - cars, kids games, petting zoo, beer garden, food, live entertainment, a community yard sale & farmers market and more. There is even an early kickoff event hosted by Salem United Methodist Church on Friday evening!
Sign up online to volunteer! If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact [email protected]. For more information about the event itself, visit www.oldtimersdayde.com.
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Incentive Point Opportunity:
Salisbury Pride Parade
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Salisbury Pride is currently looking for volunteers for their upcoming parade. Please see below for further details:
Event: Salisbury Pride Parade
Date: June 24, 2023
Time: 11am - 8:30pm
Who: 4 RNs for 2 separate first aid stations
Who: 2 teams of 2 people to hand out water and direct anyone who may need medical attention to first aid stations.
Volunteers will work 2.5 hour shifts (volunteers can sign up for multiple shifts):
11am - 2:30pm
2pm - 4:30pm
4pm - 6:30pm
6pm - 8:30pm
For more information and to sign up, please contact Alyce Marzola at [email protected]
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New Direction Non-Surgical
Weight Loss Program
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Obesity is a major health risk that is serious and costly. According to the CDC, more than three in five Americans are overweight. One-third of those overweight are considered obese. Obesity related conditions include heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. Like other chronic diseases, obesity requires responsible, comprehensive treatment, including ongoing care.
A Non-Surgical Option for Weight Loss
The Atlantic General Bariatric Center New Direction Medical Weight Loss Program provides the treatment needed to achieve long term success. The goal is to help our patients achieve permanent weight loss through lifelong changes in dietary, behavioral, and activity patterns.
We provide:
Customized meal plans tailored to each individual’s weight loss goals: These plans will be supervised by a nurse practitioner and dietitian (click here to view the menu of healthy, tasty foods/drinks. The Atlantic General insurance plan covers up to $750 worth of meals per year.)
Education: Information and guidance will be provided by our nurse practitioner and dietitian, and at times by a certified fitness instructor about health, nutrition, exercise and positive behaviors.
Ongoing medical oversight: There will be monthly weight and blood pressure monitoring with periodic lab tests and EKGs.
Support: We will offer weekly professional and peer group support and education to help form new eating and exercise habits that promote weight management skills.
Whether you want to lose a lot of weight or those last 10 pounds, we can help. Click here to get started. For more information, call Atlantic General Bariatric Center at (410) 641-9568.
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Happy National Nursing Assistant Week! | |
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We want to recognize and extend our sincere appreciation to our certified nursing assistants, nurse technicians, and medical office assistants as we celebrate National Nursing Assistant week from June 15 - June 21. Certified nursing assistants, nurse technicians, and medical office assistants promote the care and comfort that leads to exceptional patient care to our patients and families that we serve. Their hard work and dedication is critical to delivering excellence in patient-centered care.
Nurse aide jobs were first established during World War I, when the American Red Cross launched a program called the Volunteer Nurses’ Aide Service. This program trained young women to assist nurses who were being bombarded with injured soldiers and desperately needed assistance. The role has continued to evolve, and the nurse aide role continues to support the patient care team in delivering care that is desperately needed in a variety of healthcare settings today. At Atlantic General Hospital and Health system, we want to recognize you for the top notch patient care that you deliver every day!
Please join us June 20th in Conference Room #1 for a breakfast and photo op for certified nursing assistants (CNAs), nurse technicians, and medical office assistants (MOAs) from 7:00am - 8:00am. The photo will be taken at 7:30am.
Mandy Bounds
Vice President Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer
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HUGGS in Action Welcomes New Associates! | |
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Front row seated (left to right): Annabelle Mrohs, Surgical Services; Rita Godfrey, Med-Surg; Lily Wampler, ED; Brianna McDermott, Med-Surg
Back row standing (left to right): Kimberly Stanco, AGHS West Fenwick; Jessie Hoffman, Med-Surg; Mikala Harrison, Surgical Services; Hilary Bishop, Med-Surg; Hidaya AL Hawamda, Med-Surg; Emily Bowden, Med-Surg; Leslie Trower, Housekeeping; Sara Healey, Registration; Emma Konopik, Med-Surg
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Minimizing Worry to Maximize Your Life (10pts)
Are you a worrywart? In this session, we will assist you in analyzing the root cause of worry, and strategies to break the cycle of worry.
June 21, 1:00 p.m.
Register HERE
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Musculoskeletal Disorders – Safe Lifting
Before you lift something, ask yourself these questions:
- How heavy is the load?
- Will it be awkward to control?
- Should I ask for help?
- Can it be moved mechanically with available equipment?
- Is it in an accessible position?
- Does it have sharp edges?
- Will it be slippery or awkward to lift?
- Do I need gloves or other protection?
- Is the new location accessible and ready to accept the item?
- Is my pathway clear?
- Will I be able to see where I am going?
- Is there a safe way to grip the load?
Lift correctly:
- Your footing is a very important part of lifting. Your feet must be:
- Close to the object.
- Shoulder-width apart for good balance.
- One foot slightly ahead of the other to help keep your center of gravity under control.
- Bend your knees and go down to a crouch—not to a full squat. Standing up from a full squat takes twice as much effort as standing from a crouch.
- Keep your back as straight and vertical as possible.
- Get a good, firm grip. Do not lift until your hold is strong and slip-proof.
- Lift by straightening your legs. Keep the load close to your body.
- If you have to change direction, do not twist your body; move your feet as you turn.
- When setting the load down:
- Keep your back straight.
- Bend your knees just as you did when you lifted the object.
Be extra careful if you have not lifted recently:
Muscles can weaken and tighten while you are away on weekends, vacations, or sick-days, so use extra caution when returning to work. Physical condition, muscle stretching, and toning are important steps before lifting begins each day.
Do not risk injuring your back; move the load mechanically or ask someone to help you.
* If you are at work and you sustain an injury – please report it immediately to your supervisor, PCS or Employee Health. Once reported, please complete an associate report of injury form (located on the Intranet under employee forms.) If medical attention is needed, it will be provided for you. Contact Employee Health if you have any questions or concerns: 410 641-9190.
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The Associate Getting Healthy Wellness Program is available to all benefit eligible associates.
For more information or if you need assistance registering or earning points, please contact Tracey at [email protected] or call 410 629-6442.
Wellness Program Requirements:
All program participants must register on the secure health portal in order to receive credit for completing wellness program requirements.
To earn/maintain the insurance premium differential in 2024, associates must complete the following by August 31, 2023.
1. Complete a biometric screening either on-site or through your primary care provider (PCP)
2. Complete an online Health Risk Assessment (HRA)
3. Earn 100 wellness points or more
Don’t forget to take your wellness forms to your next preventive screening appointment …see below
Annual Physical and Preventive Screening Form (PDF)
Physician Biometric Screening Form (PDF)
Integrative Health Therapy Form (PDF)
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Infection Prevention: Weekly Quiz | |
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Question of the Week:
Most health care associated infections are transmitted to patients: (pick the correct answer)
a. From dirty washrooms
b. From hospital food
c. From the hands of health care workers
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Last Week's Question:
How often should a chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bath be given to a patient with a central line?
Answer: Daily
Winner: Terin Knight, Patient Accounting
Prize: Scentsy Buddy Clip
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Associate COVID-19 Vaccine
Mandate Update
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