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Summer 2016 Issue 41 A publication of Volunteer Services Friends of UnityPoint Health-Meriter
Important Dates
Nutman
June 28—MBC & SWR
June 29, 30—SWR only
August 30—MBC & SWR
August 31, Sept. 1—SWR
Dimples Imports—Jewelry
July 13—MBC only
July 4– Volunteer Services
Office CLOSED
July 15—Blood Drive in
Classroom 9 McConnell Hall
Meet your Friends of UnityPoint Health-Meriter Advisory Council
Advisory Council of the Friends of UnityPoint Health-Meriter and Volunteer
Services Staff met at the Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital on May 25th!
Front Row: Brenda Johll (new member!!), Laurie Ingwell, Jane Wise, Diane
Tupper, Louise Hill-Strutz, Jeanne Silverberg and Barbara Bruce
Back Row: Julie Hannifan, Dennis Ganshert, Isabel Hubbard, Tom Royston,
Phil Ingwell and Rod Witte
This photo was taken in the Healing Garden in a seating area under wind
sails where patients, families and staff congregate for therapy and visiting
times.
Advisory Council approved funding to assist in the design and construction
of this unique area.
Friends of UnityPoint Health-Meriter Healthcare Scholarship Recipients—2016
Front Row: Kaia Moe—Stoughton, Nicole Lankey—
Stoughton Back Row: Joseph Mullen, Jr.—
Stoughton, Nerise Eddy—Stoughton, Ian Sutton—
Stoughton
Front Row: Natalie Hamacher—Monona Grove,
Alexandra Peterson—Oregon Back Row: Michaela
Blakeslee—Waunakee, Jennifer Stewart—Madison
West, Korl Bomkamp—Wisconsin Heights
These recipients were unable to attend the reception! Alexis
Alt—Verona, Mackenzie Birkrem—Sun Prairie and Bailey
Smith—Verona
Don Haugen Scholastic Award for Exceptional Volunteerism!
Akash Pattnaik—Middleton Manlu Liu—Madison West
Front Row: Kyle Cass-DeForest, Valerie Larson-
DeForest Back Row: Tess Heinrichs—Edgewood,
Jospeh Albrecht—Edgewood, Evy Stein—Edgewood
Front Row: Sophie Braman—Middleton, Alexandra
Voights—Marshall Back Row: Jacqueline Silvis—
McFarland, Zachary Kumm—Evansville, Marina Brendel—
Madison East
Front Row: Rachel Guelker—Sun Prairie, Angie
Benda—Sun Prairie Back Row: Cindy Abrajan—La
Follette, Pheechai Xiong—La Follette, Madeline
Shipley—Sun Prairie
Front Row: Emily Kroth—Verona, Olivia Prescott—
VeronaBack Row: Marissa Fahey—Verona, Joshua
Novotny—Verona
Thirty-four High School Seniors will be attending college this fall with financial sup-
port of $1,000 each thanks to the Friends of UnityPoint Health—Meriter volunteer
program.
Gratuities received from Greenbush Garden Bistro, Dr. Joe’s Coffee Clinic and Valet
Parking finance the scholarship program, which aids students who are pursuing a
healthcare career.
Volunteer Recognition Luncheon—Sheraton Hotel April 12th
L-R: Laurie Ingwell, Karen Schilling, Char Haug,
Jody Pulvermacher, Joan Bradle, Lori Gibson, Gert Holmes & Paula Keimel
Gretchen Patey & Rich Moore
Star Volunteers for 2016!! Michelle Miller, Bistro Manager along with
Rodger Koppenhaver and Marti Crume-Ryan, volunteers in the Bistro!
Julie & Abbie Henneman
Dianne Krapfel & Lucy Sorenson
Friends of UnityPoint Health-Meriter Healthcare Scholarship Reception—Sheraton Hotel (continued from page 3)
Kristin Haugen,
daughter of Don
Haugen, presenting
the Don Haugen
Scholastic Award for
Exceptional
Volunteerism to
Manlu Liu
FOM Scholarship Committee member, Mary Zimmerman
addressing the 106 people in attendance May 4, 2016.
Scholarship recipients and their guests
enjoying the chocolate fountain!
Recognizing Volunteers for their Lifetime Hours
500 Hours Linda Kitchen, Phyllis Orsburne, Tim Potter,
Mary Ann Stefonek, Jodie Pulvermacher, Karen Emery 1000 Hours Inge Borucki & Marti Crume-Ryan
2000 Hours George Falor, Tom Royston, Marti Wallace,
Dianne Krapfel & Charlotte Haug 1500 Hours Allison Baker
4500 hours Carol Johnson-Hohol, 3000 hours Julie Henneman,
4000 hours Phil Ingwell, 4500 hours Betty Ingwell & Lilah Kowieski
6500 hours Mary Grossman, 5000 hours Lucy Sorenson, 5500 hours Paula Keimel,
5000 hours Beverly Crapp, 6000 hours Sally Gaard & Rob Rodini, 6500 hours Laura Nielsen
7000 hours Pat Wilker 9500 hours Gertrude Holmes Jane Wise
Partners of WHA—Community Health Education (CHE) Report By Sherry Jelic, CHE Chair According to the results of a 2015 survey from the National Council on Aging (NCOA), 40% of
older Americans cite maintaining their physical health as a primary concern, and are
interested in opportunities to learn how to maintain their health. I hope that our Partners
health project, “Take a Deep Breath,” has provided you with important information on the
various types of common lung diseases, statistics, treatments, and prevention. Spring tour this year
focused on lung cancer, since it is the leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the U.S.
Wisconsin reported 4,370 new cases of lung cancer in 2015, and an estimated 3,050 deaths occurring from
lung cancer in the same year. Mortality is high. Smoking is still the leading cause. But, lung cancer is
increasing in people who have never smoked – in fact, 20% of women who develop lung cancer in the U.S.
are lifelong non-smokers. We now realize other factors are just as important for increasing our risk for lung
cancer. Breathing second-hand smoke results in approximately 7,300 deaths each year from lung cancer.
People who are in contact with certain substances at their workplace can put themselves at a higher risk for
developing lung cancer than those who smoke. Certain occupations—painters, wood workers, and mining
are a few—increase the risk. If you or any of your family had a history of lung cancer, your risk increases.
Radon, a naturally-occurring gas from rocks and dirt that gets trapped in houses and buildings, is the
second leading risk factor, resulting in 21,000 deaths from lung cancer each year. Now that you have some
vital information, I challenge you to get involved. Family or friends may want or need to know about the
risks of lung cancer. November is lung cancer awareness month, so do a project in your hospital—put up a
poster on symptoms, such as a continued cough, back pain, or fatigue, which should be reported to their
physician. Encourage smoking cessation programs. Provide information on testing homes for radon.
Remember, healthy air relates to healthy lungs.
In Memory of Friends of UnityPoint Health–Meriter Volunteers and their volunteer
service, $20 is donated to the Foundation’s FOM Memorial Fund! This fund is used to purchase yarn
that Meriter volunteers who knit use to make newborn caps for the Birthing Center. We remember
the following volunteers who have passed away February-June 2016:
Gary Zink (1996—1998) NICU Cuddler
Ruth Winn (1982-2009) Knitter
Tom Bellisle (1989-2006) Bistro and Gift Shop
Carol Henning (1992-2016) NICU Cuddler, Knitter/Crafter
Suggestion Box!!
We are happy to report receiving many welcomed responses to our Suggestion Box!
Today as a volunteer I feel Sad 1. ”Today’s my last day! Continue making Meriter a wel-
coming and educational experience! The OT’s and PSL’s in Pediatric Therapy have been ab-
solutely amazing!” 2. “This was my last volunteer shift after 2 1/2 years which is sad. I have
loved my time as a volunteer here! Meriter treats it volunteers so well and is overall a very
impressive hospital. Thank you for all the time and effort organizing volunteer services and making this such
a wonderful experience! I will miss it!
What should Unitypoint Health–Meriter Continue doing to make this a better place to volunteer?
Being supportive of volunteers learning! Providing parking and letting us use the exercise facility! I think
you are doing a great job already!
If you could change 1 thing immediately what would it be? Suggestions acted upon—Treats: it
costs more in the Bistro (raised treat to $1.75); Elevator: #30 has no Plexiglas flyer holder (Facilities reports
this is a patient transport only elevator); Perinatal Clinic: Put a ceiling mirror outside of the clinic (Facilities
installed on May 16, 2016.)
Thank you for your comments and suggestions! Keep your fresh ideas and suggestions coming and complete
a Suggestion Box care today. We love hearing from you.
Volunteer Services Statistics
Jan—June 2016
Active Volunteers
565
Volunteer Hours Served
31,048
Volunteer New Hires
155
Volunteer Departures
134
Average Monthly hours
Served per Volunteer
11
Fund Raising
2016 Revenue
YTD $4,668
2016 Goal
$10,000
Volunteer Services UnityPoint Health—Meriter 202 South Park Madison, WI 53715 Phone: 608-417-6414 608-417-6026 E-mail: barbara.bruce@unitypoint.org julie.hannifan@unitypoint.org
Volunteer Services Welcomed 49 new volunteers February—June 2016
Volunteer Treats & Meals As of 5/23/16 the Bistro and Dr. Joe’s
beverage or treat available to volunteers increases to $1.75 and
volunteers who are providing service 6 or more hours on a shift can
receive a meal up to $6.50.
Volunteer Summer Dress Code Reminder
As seasons change and warm weather is upon us, it is a good time to
remind volunteers to follow the UnityPoint Health–Meriter Volunteer
Services Dress and Uniform Policy (#5). Volunteers serve as mem-
bers of the total health care team and represent UnityPoint Health—
Meriter in their interactions with patients, family members, staff and
guests. Shorts, flip flops and jeans are not professional attire and
should not be worn while volunteering. Also, please refrain from
wearing perfume, cologne and aftershave as these scents can hinder patient recovery.
Additional Additional
placements placements
4 Tower Welcome Desk NICU
Alan Voong Anna Accardi
Animal Assisted Activities Laura Baggett
Leeann Katzfey Heather Buettner
At Your Service Ellen Conroy
Casey Hines-Munson Elaine Gundlach
Diane Olsen Lisa Davenport
Birthing Center Michelle Eldridge
Katherine Batten Elaine Gundlach
Caitlin Spring Patricia Hooverson
Diane Xue Megan Lecher
Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital Jessie Loeb
Kelly Knapp, Gardner Rona Lukazewski
Emergency Services Sarah O'Brien
Rachel Greenberg Digestive Health Cntr James Larson Knitter, Blood Drive
Bethany Kapanke Heather Popelka Knitter
James Knudtson Physical Therapy
Nabeela Sydeda Heart & Vascular James Brey
Rod Maier Antonique Brown
Gift Shop Taylor Funk
Linda Lauper Mallory Sonenthal
Heart & Vascular Pain Management/Monona Clinic
Pa Kou Thor Harold Robinson
Heart Center Pillows Pulmonary
Bob Henke Julianne Thorn
Joe Hodgeson Spiritual Care
HELP Suzanne Martin
Michael Brennecke Surgery Waiting Room
Renee Kar-Johnson Alex Thomas
Emily Mickelson TeamUP
Clayton Rust Nishat Hossain
Thomas Wade Lindsay Krueger
Brianna Murphy
Natalie Piper
Brianna Statz
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