October 21, 2016

Mission

To provide exceptional, compassionate care to all we serve.

VisionWe will change lives by nurturing hope, improving health and encouraging wellness – every person every time.

Inside this Issue

Welcome our latest

new hires! See page 3.

Meet the Daisy

Award Committee on

page 4.

OMC coworkers

Rock! See page 7.

Community

OMCNewsThe right care, right here.

OMC Donates to Under His Wings ProgramOzarks Medical Center (OMC) recently made a donation to the First Baptist Church “Under His Wings” program. The church stocks a “Foster Closet” for foster children who are in need of clothing and personal hygiene products. OMC donated travel size toothpaste, shampoo, soap and more to the group. Pictured front row, left to right: Nina Tryon, OMC Material Management Manager; Becky Werns-ing, RN, OMC Outpatient Surgery and Under His Wings volunteer; and Under His Wings volunteers Julie Dotter, Jean Schaeffer, and Mary Beth Cope. Back row: Under His Wings volunteers Brandon Harris and Brandon Woodard; and John King, First Baptist Church pastor. For more information about the Under His Wings program, contact the First Baptist Church at 417-256-3128.

It’s Pumpkin Carving Time!We will be holding our Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Contest on Friday October 28th at 1:30pm in the Cafeteria. Please RSVP for a pumpkin for your department by Friday 10/21/16 by e-mail to michael.kenny@ozarksmedicalcenter.com or nutrition@ozarksmed-icalcenter.com. Pumpkins will be available for pick-up on Monday 10/24/16 after 1:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria. There will be prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for each category so get creative!

• 1st place winners will receive a pizza party for their department to include cookies and assorted beverages.

• 2nd place winners will receive a Continental breakfast for their department which will include assorted pastries, coffee, and juice.

• 3rd place winners will receive a cookie tray for their department.

Good Luck & Happy Carving!

Trunk or Treat Please contact Dianne Hoover at 417-293-9969 to reserve your spot!

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People

Heavenly Father, we bow

in Your presence. Let your

Word be our rule and

guide. Your Spirit our

Teacher. And Your great-

er glory be our supreme

concern. Through Jesus Christ our Lord,

Amen.

Weekly Prayer brought to you by

the OMC Chaplains

Dress in Support ~ Month of October!Each Friday in October is “Dress in Support of Breast

Cancer Awareness.” All funds raised will go to the OMC Cancer Treatment Fund.

Dress code is nice jeans and collared shirt (no T-shirts may be worn). Coworkers are encouraged to wear pink

if we have it!

Please verify with your supervisor that your department may participate before purchasing Dress in Support

stickers.

Stickers may be purchased for $5.00 on the main campus at Main Admissions Registration, Heart Care Services and Neurosciences; in the Shaw building at

Rehabilitation Services; in Parkway in Public Relations, BHC, Finance and the Foundation; and at OMC Home

Care (Riverways).

OMC Veteran employees are invited to help decorate the OMC Veteran’s Day Float for the Veteran’s Day Parade on Friday, November 11. OMC Veteran employees are also invited to ride on the float in the parade. For more infor-mation or to sign up to ride the float, contact Dianne Hoover at 417-293-9969.

Vendor ID BadgesAll vendors need to be checked into Reptrax and issued a badge. Kiosk’s are located in materials and in the surgery buyer’s office. If you see a vendor without a badge please direct them on where to go to get one.Nina Tryon, CMRP, Manager, Materials Management

Forums AttendanceI have entered most of the names from the August Forums sign-in sheets in Net Learning (NL). There are about two dozen names that I am trying to track down to get them entered. Unless you are one of those people, your forum attendance should be in NL.

Remember, coworkers are required to attend 2 Forums per year. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks!Steve Culver, Service Excellence Director417-257-5984

Praise for Non-Clinical Staff

Dear Gay Stover, Michael Kenney & OMC Nutrition,We want to thank you again for providing nourishing meals for our Americorps Volunteer work-ers. They’ve been given a taste of the Ozarks’ hospitality. Thank you

for being a part of the effort to provide another attraction for our area.

Sincerely,Rae Johnson, Health Haven Botanical Gardens

Doug & Melissa & anyone else who has been helping me out,I appreciate all your hard work. Everything y’all do and create for me is awesome!

Thanks again,Elizabeth, OB Department

New Coworkers at Ozarks Medical Center!

Meet the latest new hires to come through Orientation:Front Row:Samantha Blaylock, Home CareDebbie Lambert, BHCStephanie Denning, 2 SouthTricy Woolsey, 2 South

BackRow:Dustin Garner, Home CareJennifer Bennett, EductionAnna Heck, Pain ManagementLindsay Perkins, 2 SouthLuke Jamison, ED

People

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Mumps OutbreakThe northwest Arkansas Mumps outbreak continues to grow, with 492 individuals involved in the outbreak as of Tuesday. Cases have been seen in the Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville, and Huntsville school districts. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is urging residents in these areas to make sure they and their loved ones are up-to-date on their Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR) vaccine.

Anyone who plans on visiting or passing through these areas should make sure they are up to date on their vaccinations prior to visiting. OMC offers MMR vaccine, as well as titers to verify immunity if previously vaccinated or vaccination status is unknown, free of charge for employees through Employee Health.

The current CDC recommendations for MMR vaccination are as follows:• For children younger than 6 years of age, one dose of MMR vaccine at age 12-15 months, followed by a second dose of

MMR vaccine at age 4-6 years.• For children age 7 through 18 years not previously vaccinated, one dose of MMR vaccine or MMRV (Mumps, Measles,

Rubella, and Varicella) vaccine, followed by a second dose of either MMR vaccine or MMRV vaccine at least 4 weeks after the first dose.

• In outbreak situations, a third dose of the MMR vaccine may be safely recommended in certain settings where trans-mission has occurred, such as schools.

• For adults born in 1957 or later and not previously vaccinated, one dose of MMR vaccine.• A second dose of MMR vaccine is recommended for adults born in 1957 or later, who are students in a post-second-

ary educational institution, work in a health care facility, or plan to travel internationally. The second dose should be administered a minimum of 28 days after the first dose.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Torrance Hughes, RN, CICInfection Prevention Coordinator

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PeopleThe first DAISY Award will be awarded soon! The DAISY Award committee consists of Kista Barnard, RN, ONC; Angela Nettles, RN; Kimberly Shaw, RN, MSN, CCRN; Christy Lowe, RN, BSN, RCIS; Cindy Wilson, LPN; and Devon EmersonRT(R), RCIS. The DAISY Award is a national program that honors compassionate care and clinical excellence that our nurses bring to their patients every day. Throughout the year, you may nominate a nurse for The DAISY Award.

Weekly Senior Leadership ReportSenior Leadership would like to share the key discussion areas from our meeting October 18: Administrator on Call Hand-off – Tom Keller handed off to Jeff Jones. Tom Keller reported that a water pipe over the ED trauma rooms leaked, causing the rooms to be out of service. Kurt reported that the St. Louis University shared stroke coverage program is slated to begin in November.

Good News Stories – Kurt shared a patient family letter that had been brought to huddle. The letter will be printed in this weeks OMCNews so that all staff can see it. Gay Stover reported that a physician marketing video has been com-pleted by Dr. Giurgius.

Upcoming Calendar Items – Tom reviewed the week ahead: Medical Executive (MEC) Meeting Oct. 18, Finance Com-mittee of Board Oct. 19, Network Operations Council (NOC) Oct. 19, OB Services, Education Dinner featuring Dr. Giurgius Oct 20, Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Oct 27 from 5-7 at West Plains Country Club.

MEC Agenda and Green Light Report-Senior management reviewed and discussed each agenda and green light item.

Employee Engagement - Connie led discussion to strengthen rounding efforts and coworker recognition.

IT/CIO Update – John Wilcox presented monthly report of progress on IT initiatives. He is putting together Core Teams to help determine requirements for electronic health records and patient portals. He reported that OMC’s IT department goal is 99.9% uptime for all systems (called triple 9 in the IT industry) which is the same metric that Micro-soft and other national IT companies strive for. We at or above 99.9 for third quarter 2016 in all except one domain.

Area Reports-Pam Lee, COO, VP Operations – discussed progress with Environment of Care (EOC) initiativesKim Thompson , CFO, VP Finance – VPs agreed to have their adjustments turned in Friday October 21 to meet the stated budget goal.Jeff Jones, VP Clinics-Two physician candidates will be here to interview Friday, a pulmonologist and an oncologist.Connie Schott, VP Human Resources -The OMC Coworker Holiday Party will be held December 8th. Flu shots are still underway with over 600 being administered to staff so far.Kurt Abbey, CNO, VP Nursing – is working with Nursing to ensure signed consent process is smooth. Kurt reported he will be assisting with a mission trip to Haiti November 5-12 to aid hurricane victims and with the cholera outbreak that has occurred.Gay Stover, Sr Exec Marketing – the 417 Top Docs voting is now open for physician nominations. Only physicians can vote. Jeff will share the nomination forms and information at the NOC meeting.

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Community

Urgent Need for Blood DonorsOMC and American Red Cross Blood Drive October 27Ozarks Medical Center’s (OMC) and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive Thursday, October 27, from noon until 6 p.m., at the Willard Hunter Classroom in the OMC Park-way Center.

The American Red Cross has issued a critical appeal for blood and platelet donors across the country. With the nation’s blood supply facing significantly low inventory levels, the blood community encourages individuals throughout the U.S. to schedule an appointment to donate today.

“Right now, Red Cross blood products are being distributed to hos-pitals as quickly as donations come in,” said Miriam A. Markowitz, CEO of AABB. “Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. It is indispensable and required in the treatment of millions of patients, including individuals with cancer and other life-threat-ening diseases, patients undergoing organ transplants and trauma victims.”

If you haven’t donated blood before you will need a blood donor card or driver’s license -- or two other forms of identification -- at check-in. You need to be 17 years of age (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

RapidPass is available to donors and allows them to complete their pre-reading and donation questions online from the comfort and privacy of their home or office; reducing the time they spend at the blood drive by up to 15 minutes. Visit redcrossblood.org/Rapid-Pass, read the information, answer the questions, and print the pass or email it to themselves to show when they check in at the blood drive. RapidPass must be completed the same day as the donation. Donors are still encouraged to schedule an appointment online.

“We are encouraging everyone to give. The entire process will only take about an hour. It is amazing that with just a short time out of your day, you can help save a life,” said Joan Hanff, OMC Lab Services Director.

Consider making a difference by donating blood at the next blood drive. Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. About 44,000 pints of blood are needed in the U.S. every day. Almost everyone will know someone in their lifetime who has the need for blood. Only 38% of the population is eligible to donate, but only about 8% of those who are eligible actually donate.

For more information, visit redcrossblood.org, or call the OMC Public Relations Department at 417-257-6735.

Grizzly Volleyball Pink Out GameThe Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball team will host their Pink Out Game on Tuesday, October 25. Game time is 6:30 p.m. We will be manning the gates from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. We need a few volunteers to hand out mammogram information at the gates. To volunteer, contact Melissa Smith at extension 6737 or email melissa.smith@ozarksmedicalcenter.com.

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Service

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You Rock!These individuals’ You Rock cards were shared with Public Relations:

Melissa Smith ~ Public Relations“Melissa wrote an amazingly poignant article on breast cancer survivors (including me). She is

truly gifted. She was very compassionate and considerate.”

Chris Romans ~ IT Applications“Chris has been awesome at providng support and assistance during ACH Implementation. Al-ways answering questions and willing to help us get things done in a very timely manner. Kudos

to her for dealing with our requests while setting this up!”

Wes Mattison ~ IT“Wes has been awesome at helping me find solutions and test reports. He always explains how they work, which allows to problem solve to get what I’m wanting from a report. He is always

friendly and willing to help.”

Jason Oravec ~ IT“Jason was a huge help during the Allscripts EHR update. He used software to push out the new version on countless devices. He did a great job communicating which devices were complete and

letting us know which ones had issues. The upgrade would not have been smooth without his help.”

Rick Wright ~ IT“Rick was amazing during the Allscripts EHR update. He was very organized and knowledgable about the steps that needed to be completed. He even rounded on campus to make sure PC’s were

properly updated. The upgrade would not have been smooth without him.”

Billye Williams ~ IT Network“Billye was a great help during the Allscripts update. She was available Saturday to continually free up space on the servers, and kept us all updated on the progress of the storage move and ca-

pacity. She was also instrumental in helping the backup issue restore late into the evening.”

Richard Wright ~ IT“I’ve been having trouble for years with my emails going directly to the deleted file. Rick worked

some magic and now it seems to be working great. Believe me, when vital emails go to delete and you don’t even know it, it can make your world difficult.”

OMC Cafeteria HoursMonday-FridayBreakfast: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Snack Bar: 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Dinner: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Holidays & WeekendsBreakfast: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Employees receive a 20% discount on most items in the cafeteria. (Menu subject to change without notice.)

LUNCH MENU SNACK BAR

CAFE

Daily: Salad Bar, Sandwich Bar, Pizza, Desserts

Beef LasagnaSW Roasted ChickenChicken TendersOnion RingsDijon Roasted PotatoesSauteed SpinachCauliflower w/crumbsVegetable Beef SoupAsian Spiced PorkTilapia w/herbsHamburgerSteak FriesHerbed Rice PilafBroccoli SpearsFresh Steamed Carrots Chicken & Dumpling SoupFried ChickenTuna Noodle CasseroleChicken SandwichOnion RingsSour Cream & Chive Mashed PotatoesCream-style CornTomato Basil SquashBaked Stuffed Potato SoupBaked ManicottiChicken CacciatoreBlack Bean BurgerSteak FriesNew PotatoesGreen Bean CasseroleWinter Blend VegetablesBroccoli Cheese Soup

OCT24

OCT25

OCT26

OCT27

OCT28

Chicken TampicoFlank SteakBeef Hot DogTater TotsSpanish RiceFresh AsparagusStewed TomatoesCorn Chowder

Warm Soft Pretzels with cheese sauce &

mustard

Tacos Bar with shredded lettuce,

cheddar cheese, pico, diced onion & salsa

6 ChickenWings

for $3.00

$1.00 Hot Dogswith chili, cheese

sauce & 0.25c fountain

drinks

BBQChicken

Sliders$1.00 each

Click here for the complete meetings calendar and calendar of events

What’s happening at OMCOctober 22-Alzheimer’s Walk • Registration begins at 11, NHC Nursing Home, 211 Davis DriveOMC Transitions of Care will have a booth. Contact Addy von Os Keuls by email or at 257-5826.

October 26-Trunk or Treat • 6-8 p.m. at the West Plains Civic CenterAnnual event for children ages 11 and under invited to attend with their families. Admission is one canned food item per person. Proceeds benefit OMC Riverways Hospice and the Elks Lodge 2418 Christmas for Kids program.

October 27-Blood Drive • Noon-6 p.m. at Willard Hunter Classroom, OMC Parkway CenterWalk-in or make an appointment using the American Red Cross’ online registration at redcrossblood.org/do-nating-blood.

November 4 -Taste Of Missouri • 5:30-8 p.m. at West Plains Civic CenterFundraiser for West Plains noon Rotary, $25 buys sample of area food, beer and wine. OMC is a sponsor. Call 257-4096 for more information.

November 8-Heart Saver Infant CPR • 6-8 p.m., Ozarks Medical Center, West PlainsCovers basic resuscitation skills on an infant. Recom-mended for the third trimester of pregnancy or after infant birth up to one year. Call 417-256-9111, extension 6440 to register or for more information.

November 9-Smoking Cessation Classes • at the OMC Pulmonary Rehab, Shaw Medical Building, 1111 Kentucky Ave.Free eight-week Smoking Cessation Classes are offered. Registration is required and space is limited. Call 417-257-5959, extension 6905.

November 15 & 17-Prepared Childbirth Classes • 6:00-8:30 p.m., Ozarks Medical Center, West PlainsRecommended during the second trimester of pregnancy, this class covers breathing, relaxation, support, labor/de-livery and C-Section. Call 417-256-9111, extension 6440 to register or for more information.

November 16-FORUMS • 7:15 a.m.•10:00 a.m.•1:00 p.m.•3:00 p.m. at Willard Hunter Classroom, OMC Parkway CenterStaff members are required to attend two Forums each year. Out-of-town clinics can connect through Go To Meeting.

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