Jan. 16, 2019 Volume 15, Issue 2

Volume 15, Issue 4 Feb 13, 2020

Welcome the

newest staff

members to

our Marklund

Team! Jaclyn Fultz

PSP at MHC

Rossy Alvarez

PSP at MWC

Jasmine Brown

PSP at MWC Mary Clark

IHR RN at MVH

Charlene Campisi

PSP at MHC

Diamond James- Thornton

PSP at MWC

Sparkle James- Lewis

PSP at MWC

Raquel Zinn- Santiago

PSP at MVH

Sonya Fuller

PSP at MWC

Marklund’s 24th annual Top Hat Ball was a great success! We are so excited to announce that we grossed a record $1.2 million for

Marklund! Check out the Marklund website for links to professional photographs and this year’s Top Hat video.

Please save the date for SATURDAY, JAN. 30, 2021 to take a trip down the Yellow Brick Road!

Just this past Sunday, the 92nd Academy Awards winners were announced at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. These awards are given to individuals, movies and groups in 24 separate categories for excellence in cinematic achievement. Here were a few of the most highly acclaimed individual winners:

Best Actor Joaquin Phoenix (Joker). Actually, I really liked Jonathan Pryce in The Two Popes…but they didn’t ask me to vote!

Best Actress Rene Zellweger (Judy). Certainly deserving but she already has one. I would have gone with Saoirse Ronan (Little Women) but…again…they didn’t ask me.

Best Supporting Actor Brad Pitt (Once upon a time…in Hollywood). Finally!

Best Supporting Actress Laura Dern (Marriage Story)

Best Director Bong Joon Ho (Parasite)

These are all famous people…right? Getting that little gold statue is the achievement of a lifetime. You can add to this list of famous people those who win the Nobel Peace Prize, Cy Young Award and the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

You might remember who won some of these honors for a few months but who won them a year ago, two years ago, or more? You could bring together a group of people and collectively you would probably have a hard time coming up with a list of these “famous” people from just a year ago.

But let me ask you this question, “Who are five people who have made a difference in your life?” Absolutely every one of us could come up with that list in just moments: a parent, teacher, sibling, coach, pastor, friend, caregiver, etc.

None of us is going to win an Oscar, Nobel Prize, Cy Young Award or National Spelling Bee but YOU are on that list of people who make a difference in another person’s life. Parents and guardians talk to me about you and how very grateful they are for what you do for their loved one.

People ask me about what I do. I share with them the Marklund story and then say that I have the privilege to work with HEROES…and I mean that most sincerely!

God bless you!

Gil

Feb 13, 2020

Important Reminder:

Use of Resident photos on Social Media Marklund’s Social Media Policy prohibits the posting of resident/client/student photos on staff personal social media pages. “Pictures, videos, and/or audio of clients may not be used or transmitted (emailed, uploaded, posted, linked etc.) without approval from the Director of Marketing and Communications, unless already posted on a Marklund social media platform.”

We currently use a social media monitoring service to watch for both negative and positive mentions about the organization, and have seen personal posts by staff with our clients/residents/students. Please note: Do not worry! This service does not give us access to viewyour full page, but just flags any Marklund posts.

We appreciate your wanting to share information about fun moments that you have while you are at work.

So, please send your photos to the Marketing Department to postthem—then everyone can share it! You certainly may post photos of yourself at work, or with a co-worker, just do not include clients/ residents/students.

Thank you for helping to keep our guys protected!

Rosemarie Vicker 02/06/1984

Victoria Reyes 02/10/1992

Lemuel Pablo 02/08/1993

Norma Jean Pepsnik 02/25/2002

Gloria Garza 02/06/2003

Virginia Ruth Spurlock 02/23/2004

Laura Kaczmarek 02/21/2005

Virginia Brown 02/19/2007

Jo Anne Banayat 02/09/2009

Babatunde Adekoya 02/01/2011

Jessica Rodriguez 02/01/2011

Gilbert Fonger 02/21/2011

Estefani Vargas 02/27/2012

Charlene Lukas 02/10/2014

Kelly Reszke 02/05/2015

Oksana Kurywczak 02/23/2015

Gloria Hernandez 02/01/2016

Rachael Lee Mau 02/01/2016

Ricarda Mendez, 02/20/2016

Rita Moore 02/22/2016

Emily Olenek 02/20/2017

Jocelyn Otto, 02/20/2017

Daniel Silva 02/20/2017

Michelle Orwig 02/22/2017

Somer Brown 02/05/2018

James Lotz 02/05/2018

Pamela Vintika 02/05/2018

Robin Avigliano 02/19/2018

Prisca Boyas 02/19/2018

Claudia Lopez 02/04/2019

Kristina Rome 02/04/2019

Shopiea Bland 02/18/2019

Tyler Frieson 02/18/2019

Paul Pasano 02/18/2019

VOICE OF THE EMPLOYEE SURVEY Marklund’s annual Voice of the Employee survey runs through

February 21st.

To show appreciation for employee feedback, employees who

complete the survey will be able to reserve a Marklund rain

poncho and umbrella when they show the printed confirmation

of their survey to a location representative. (Please note: the

poncho and umbrella are complimentary for taking the survey,

but employees will need to order their items to ensure correct

quantities.) Representatives for each location are as follows:

MWC- Denise, MHC- Roxy or Susan, MPC- Rose H, MDS- Heather.

ALL RESPONSES TO SURVERY ARE 100% ANONYMOUS

ROUND 1 votes are in!

Thank you to everyone who participated.

Round 2 voting beings Feb. 27th. STAY TUNED!

Thank You! We just want to Thank ALL our amazing direct care colleagues at Marklund who took time to help us thank our Top Hat Ball donors this year! We were touched and inspired by your custom and heart-felt personal notes. They were perfect! You really made the event extra special for guests and hope you know how grateful we are for you at Marklund.

Run, Walk & Roll PRIZES Build a page and fundraise for a chance to win!

$500+ -- Raffle entry to win 2 Southwest Airline Vouchers

$250+ -- Guaranteed “Top Fundraiser” event shirt

$100+ -- Raffle entry to win Beats Powerbeats 3 Wireless Headphones

Register online or by filling out a status form found at the front desk of each facility.

Visit www.marklund.org/5kbloomingdale for all race details!

Questions? Contact Community Events Manager, Natalie Sarby, nsarby@marklund.org or (630) 593-5461.

H I P A A H A B I T S

What is Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Individually identifiable health information that is transmitted by electronic media, or transmitted or

maintained in any other form or medium.

The legal guardian(s) of each resident determine who we can share information with and what specific information we can share.

Please remember that Marklund staff are not allowed to share health information without these consents in place – law and

Marklund policy requires us to protect all residents’ private health information. While I know there can be health concerns

during flu season, employees should not discuss a resident’s health status with other employees, unless that employee needs to

know that information to do their job. All employees should be using universal precautions to ensure their personal health during

flu season and to ensure they do not spread any illness.

While at Marklund, you may inadvertently hear or see information concerning residents that falls under the definition of

protected health information. We ask that you help us maintain the dignity and privacy of all of our residents by not discussing

such health information of Marklund residents with anyone else.

If you have any concerns or questions about HIPAA, please feel free to contact me directly.

Wendy Berk, HIPAA Privacy/Security Officer (wberk@marklund.org; 630.593.5433)

#RepresentMarklund

Take a photo wearing your Marklund gear while on vacation and

be included in an upcoming issue of Connections!

Marklund Represent is celebrating

the astounding 30+ year

friendship of our Van Der Molen

house manager, Sue, and the

Hyde Center’s scheduler Laurie,

while looking good on their recent

trip to New York City. Your

friendship, love, and bond make

all of us “Marklund Proud” to be

represented by both of you!

NEW BADGES

COMING SOON Within the next two weeks, we will be creating new badges for all employees since we are switching to a new vendor for badges.

For any employee that would like to update their badge photo, this would be the time to do so.

Starting today, Thursday, Feb. 13, through Tuesday, Feb. 18, you can have your photo retaken for your badge.

(Retakes only available on business days, during office hours)

Employees at MWC see Denise Settanni between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Employees at MPC see Rose Holod between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Employees at MDS see Heather Ravenna between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Employees at MHC see Roxie Ochoa between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Joan Rubino, Director of Human Resources, at jrubino@marklund.org or call ext. 5489.

WILLIAM B. Pitt PSP/CNA

Eniitan Oyenubi

Ron Rodriguez

Kallihan Sommers

Martha Moreno

Kristy Beuning

Pam Vintika

Jennifer Atterberry

Vanessa Aguilera

Zayra Montes

Gloria Garza

Odalys Delapaz

Claudia Galvan

Tim Caruso

Sammantha Holsclaw

Christina Castillo

Terry Wilkinson

Diana Melendez

Lena McNichols

Sandi Adamowicz

Christy Drach

Rosa Najera

Brittany Maertzig

Melanie Marion

Retention Contest Winners Congratulations to two members of our DINO-mite staff for winning this quarter's employee retention

contests! Devyn D., house manager, won for sharing the most Marklund social media posts about

hiring/recruitment from Oct.—Dec.! New direct care

worker, Anna S., won the referral drawing by getting a

friend to apply to join our Marklund team!

You both are TREX-cellent! Learn more about the the

retention referral drawing on the following page.

Marklund Wasmond Center TV RAFFLE WINNERS!

Employee Assistance Program

888-933-1327

CONGRATULATIONS!! Thank you for participating in the email contest at MWC!

Shrimp Pasta Primavera

Ingredients

4 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta

8 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

6 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces

1/4 cup olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 small plum tomato, peeled, seeded and diced

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon each minced fresh basil, oregano, thyme and parsley

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shrimp and asparagus in oil until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the mushrooms, broth, tomato, salt and pepper flakes; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes.

Drain pasta. Add the pasta and seasoning to skillet; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/shrimp-pasta-primavera/