Volume 11, Issue 8 April 9, 2004
In This Corner by Jon D. Smiley, C.E.O.
We are very pleased to announce the completion of the recruitment process for our Internal Medicine needs at the hospital. Dr. Ellen Ang is the 4th member of our new team at Valley Internal Medicine. Dr. Ang will be joining Dr. Sandra Wilson, Dr. Francesco Vinci and Dr. Coke Smith.
Left to right: Dr. Ellen Ang, Dr. Sandra Wilson, Dr. Francesco Vinci, & Dr. Coke Smith
Two of the physicians will serve as hospitalist, two will serve primarily in the clinic. When all are relocated in September these four physicians will provide us with 24/7 coverage for our Internal Medicine needs. This will be a big help to Surgery, Emergency Department, Med/Surg, ICU and Cardiopulmonary. We have tracked many many patients who have been transferred to other facilities because of the lack of total Internal Medicine coverage.
I am grateful to everyone on our Recruitment and Retention Committee who worked hard over the past year to complete this recruitment.
Dr. Vinci was introduced in this newsletter a few weeks ago. Many of you have already met Dr. Wilson who recently completed a temporary assignment here. She will be back over the summer on house hunting trips and begin her permanent post September 1.
Dr. Wilson is a graduate of the University of Missouri and
the University of Missouri Medical School.
She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Legacy Emanuel and
Good Samaritan Hospitals in Portland, Oregon in 2001. She has also worked as a volunteer physician in medical
missions in Peru and Borneo.
Dr Ang will be relocated in late summer after completing her Internal Medicine Residency training in New York City. Dr. Ang is a native of the Philippines. She visited Sunnyside last month and was very pleased by her reception, as well as the number of other Philippine individuals living in the Lower Valley. The hospital has four registered nurses recruited to Sunnyside
Dr. Ang is currently completing her training at
Metropolitan Hospital Center in New York City.
She is a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila,
Philippines.
We are also pleased to announce that Dr. John Dumbolten is joining practice with Dr. Al Yinug in Sunnyside. David Hartman will be moving from Birch Street Medical to Dr. Yinug's to round out that provider group.
Interpreter Program Hires Two
submitted by Lisa Gray
We were successful
in hiring 2 certified Medical Interpreters. Agustin
Cortes began training and orienting with the Emergency Department
(ED) Monday, and Silvia Cervantes
began working as an interpreter in the ED on Tuesday.
Our other in-house certified interpreters are: Berena Zyph, Gracie Arredondo, Yollie Widdows, Ismael Barraza, Luis Ortega, Miguel Martinez, Sheila Cerda, Mary Flores, Celia Cataneda, Irene Patina, Araceli Trujillo, Eva Ayala, Yesenia Correa, Josie Perez, Diane Cantu, Alicia Garcia, Elena VanDoren, Vida Amaro, Suzie Chavez, Leonor Rubalcava, Beatriz Perales, Patricia Navarro.
(click for larger image)
April New Employees Welcomed
Valerie Smith - OR, Valerie lives in Yakima. Came from University of Utah Med. Center in Salt Lake City. Valerie's husband works at Yakima Regional in the OR. They have three children.
Maricela Sanchez - Radiology, Maricela lives in Union Gap. She is a recent grad from YVCC. She has an eight month old little girl.
Agustin Cortes - ER, Medical Interpreter. Agustin lives in Toppenish, he is a Social Work student at Heritage. He has been interpreting for ten years.
Olivia Garcia - is from Prosser. She works in the Family Birth Center.
Silvia Cervantes - lives in Sunnyside. Silvia has worked seven years as a CNA at the hospital, recently took on the position of interpreter. Silvia and her husband have three daughters.
Veronica Morales - Admitting. Veronica lives in Grandview and works as a registration clerk. Veronica is getting married in July. Her sister Monica works in admitting as well.
National Volunteer Week April 18 - 24
"A Smile, A Touch, A Caring Ear"
The Power of a Volunteer
13, 172
volunteer hours returned to the hospital during 2003.
submitted by Carol Allen
Volunteers are versatile. Their tasks can change from day to day and patient to patient, but one goal remains constant - HELPING PEOPLE. A thoughtful smile, a hand to hold, an ear when someone needs to share - these are but a few of the invaluable gifts volunteers bring to Sunnyside Community Hospital. We will be honoring our volunteers at our Volunteer Recognition Luncheon to be held Tuesday, April 20. With 13,172 hours of service of 2003, volunteers we thank and applaud you! Congratulations!
Who are our Volunteers? Click here to see for yourself.
Telehealth Brings
Education and Info to Hospital
Many of the educational programs noted throughout the hospital newsletter and website are made available thanks to the workings of our Telehealth system.
This is a live video conference system that links this hospital with Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane and more than 20 other hospitals around the state.
Conferences like the state program on Critical Access Hospital licensing (pictured above with Claudia Arlington & Sheila Robinson) are scheduled to bring programs to healthcare providers that would normally require a trip out of town.
The Telehealth program was funded by a US Department of Agriculture grant backed by Congressman Doc Hastings and Senator Patty Murray two years ago. It also links the Mattawa Rural Health Clinic and the Imaging Department of the hospital. That way Dr. Robert Coleman can read films from the clinic the day they are made.
Telehealth programs are detailed below in the links provided under Nursing Notes.
Changes in Food Services
As discussed at the recent All Staff meetings, the price for a meal ticket for staff, volunteers and physicians, has been reduced to $17.50. The face value of the meal ticket is $25, so this is a 30% discount. Eat up and enjoy. The Cafe also recently returned to china and silver.
RSV Update - Monday, April 1 2, 12:00 lunch provided by MedImmune. Speaker Vincent Haynes, MD, FAAP, CME II, Free CEARP credit. Available (with lunch) via Telehealth in the New Classroom. RSVP Gabriella Barker.
Pediatric Grand Rounds - Monthly educational programs for physicians, nursing and other health care providers. These programs originate from Spokane and are available for viewing by telemedicine at SCH. Click here for complete schedule. You may also contact Gabriella Barker for more information. A Women's Health Grand Rounds is also scheduled via telehealth.
Stroke Management - Telehealth presentation from Sacred Heart in Spokane. March 31, 12:00 noon. Update for 2004 and highlights from the 29th annual International Stroke Conference. RSVP Gabriella Barker. Administrative Conference room.
MedStar Musculoskeletal Trauma - Monday, April 26 at 8:00 a.m., New Classroom. Presented by Michael Day, RN, MSN, CCRN, Outreach Coordinator of Northwest MedStar. RSVP Gabriella Barker.
SCH has now
been invited to the HFH & SHMC Oncology Grand
Rounds every second Friday of the month via Telehealth. 1200
-1400 hrs, every 2nd Friday of the month: 05/14/04
06/11/04 07/09/04 08/13/04
To see earlier class announcements and other Nursing Notes click on either Nursing Notes link. It will take you to the previous issue of this newsletter. If you need help surfing through the electronic newsletter you can contact Tom Lathen in Community Relations.
You can also get class information from the office of Gabriella Barker at any time of the day. Flyers for all current classes are posted on her door in the Administrative wing. So, even if you are working nights or weekends you can see the latest flyers by taking a walk down the admin. hallway. Your department manager should also have a copy of the monthly class schedule if one is not posted in your department.
Nursing Notes will now also be kept on a direct link at the front page of the hospital website. So, if you are looking for updated information on classes you can come to the newsletter, or the direct link on the website.
Time Running Out to Apply for Healthcare Scholarship
Easter Fling!
We celebrated our 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt on
Saturday, April 3rd. We had approximately 46 employee children and/or
grandchildren attend this event. On behalf of the Employee Activity Committee
I would like to thank the SCH managers who donated their time, money and
supplies to help make this event happen, it turned out to be a great
success. A great big thanks to Yolle Widdows.
She donated her time and talent to be our Easter Bunny. The children
really enjoyed her, she played a wonderful bunny. Thanks Linda Garner
for taking pictures.
CPR Schedule for Spring
There are morning and afternoon sessions. Please contact Gabriella Barker to reserve your spot.
Health Care Providers - May 12
Heart Savers - April 28 - May 26
To avoid over crowded classes, disappointment and last minute scheduling, please attend a class during your birth month or the month prior to your evaluation date. Don't forget to document your CPR achievement on your continuing education record.
Editor's Note: the contributor of the following article asked to remain anonymous.
Ever
come across a flower growing out of a crack in the sidewalk?
It gets your attention because it so unexpected and sweet. I
think we have lots of experiences like this in our daily routines at work and at
home but seldom recognize them as such. Try and see if you do.
Here are some examples to get you started.
A
secret pal gift that values your contribution. An
invitation to lunch with someone you typically don’t eat with.
Notes
of encouragement when times are trying. Hugs
from a co-worker without provocation.
Compliments.
Smiles and laughter scattered throughout your day’s routine.
The challenge is to
really see these “flowers in the sidewalk” and let them have the effect on
you that they promise. Go a head;
look for flowers right here in the halls of SCH.
Bet you’ll be as pleased and surprised as I have been.