baptistbriefs august 2014
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Baptist Health's employee newsletter for August 2014TRANSCRIPT
Uniform delivery events a huge successThank you to everyone who participated in the uniform delivery events in
July. More than 5,000 orders were picked up in two weeks.
If you are missing any items in your order, Vestagen will contact you when your order is ready. All items are expected to arrive before Monday, Sept. 1.
Visit the intranet for more information on how to buy additional scrubs and
make exchanges. If you have any other issues or questions, please email
Vestagen at [email protected] and they will
respond promptly.
Vestagen provides protective uniforms for Haiti mission tripsLocal physicians and nurses traveling to Haiti on
mission trips will have Vestex® uniforms to wear,
thanks to a donation from Vestagen.
Vestagen is donating 2,000 discontinued items
to Haiti mission trips led by John Lovejoy,
MD, who retired in 2008 as an orthopedic
surgeon. Dr. Lovejoy was on the medical
staff at Baptist Jacksonville and has been
traveling to Haiti for more than 30 years. His
trips often include Baptist Health physicians
from a variety of specialties.
“To have the high-tech Vestex uniforms will
be wonderful,” Dr. Lovejoy said. “Infection
is something we have to worry about in a
tropical climate.”
The Vestex scrubs will arrive at a hospital in Haiti in about a month. “Our
mission in providing the donation is to protect the health care workers
who are doing God’s work caring for people in need,” said Ben Favret III,
Vestagen president and CEO.
BaptistBriefs August 2014
Save the Date
qSaturday, Aug. 23Speaking of Women’s Health7:30 am – 3:30 pm Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Our keynote speaker is Joy Bauer, MS, RD, CDN, from NBC’s Today Show. Tickets are $35. To register, call 549.2938 or visit wjct.org/swh
Friday, Aug. 29 and Tuesday, Sept. 2Hope at Hand Creative Expression WorkshopPavilion 4 Classrooms 1 and 2 Eligible for nursing contact hours. To reserve your spot contact [email protected]
Saturday, Sept. 20First Coast Heart Walk9 am Metropolitan ParkCome out for the festivities and 3-mile walk to raise awareness and funds for the American Heart Association. Visit www.firstcoastheartwalk.kintera.org/baptisthealth to register. Friday, Sept. 5 is the deadline to order your free Baptist shirt. You must be a registered walker.
New ICU Nursing Boot CampBaptist Health is offering our nurses with telemetry
and progressive nursing experience an opportunity
to become Intensive Care Unit RNs through a
nine-week specialized, intensive training and
development program designed specifically for Baptist.
To be considered for the program, a registered nurse
must have:n Two years of telemetry and/or progressive
nursing experiencen One year of experience at Baptist Healthn Director’s recommendation
Applications are due by Wednesday, Aug. 13 for the
Monday, Sept. 22 – Friday, Nov. 21 Boot Camp. The
application and detailed information are available on
the intranet.
United Way Days of Caring
Volunteer for just 15 – 30 minutes during one of the
upcoming United Way Days of Caring to make a
positive difference in our community. Days of Caring
support United Way agencies and include easy and fun
activities, such as helping to make winter scarves for
Clara White Mission or putting together book bundles
for the ReadingPals organization. There is no need to
sign up. Just show up!
Baptist Beaches, Tuesday, Aug. 12, noon – 2 pm,
Conf. Rooms A and B
Baptist Clay, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 11 am – 1 pm,
Conf. Room
Baptist Nassau, Friday, Aug. 15, 1 – 3 pm, Board Room
Baptist Metro Square/Physician Services, Wednesday,
Aug. 20, 11:30 – 1:30 pm, Building B, Conf. Rooms 2A
and 2B
Baptist Home Health, Thursday, Aug. 28,
1:30 – 3:30 pm, Break Room
Baptist South, Friday, Aug. 29, 1 – 3 pm, Conf. Rooms
A, B and C
Physician IntegrationLooking for a primary care physician?The following physicians are now accepting acute-
care and same-day appointments for Baptist Health
team members:
n Joseph Czerkawski, MDn Sharon Reinertsen, MDn Eric Rosemund, MDn Alejandro Traveria, MD
The office is located at 836 Prudential Drive,
Suite 1400. To make an appointment, call 396.0000.
Extended hours for Baptist team membersTo better serve our Baptist team members, Baptist
Obstetrics and Gynecology will offer extended hours as
needed for Baptist Health team members between the
hours of 7 am – 7 pm.
Baptist Obstetrics and Gynecology 463820 State Road 200
Yulee, FL 32097
904.225.2770
In addition, Carlos Gama, MD and Nitin Butala, MD,
are pleased to announce new extended hours for team
members. The office will be open from 8 am – 8 pm on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Baptist Neurology Group Lakewood 2736 University Blvd. W.
Jacksonville, FL 32217
904.733.4262
Walk with a Doc Baptist Primary Care Mandarin South Saturday, Aug. 23, 9 am
Meet at Baptist Primary Care Mandarin South
and walk with Sofija Rak, MD. Register at
baptisthealth.eventbrite.com
Upcoming events at the Y Healthy Living CenterThe Y Healthy Living Center at the Williams Y in
Mandarin offers a variety of health programs that are
open to the public. Here’s a list of upcoming events:
HeartWise Screenings: Second Monday of every month, 7 am – 3 pm by appt.
Fourth Monday of every month, 11 am – 7 pm by appt.
There is a $69 cost to attend. Register by calling
202.KNOW (5669).
HeartWise Fitness Assessment
Monday, Aug. 21, 10 am – 1 pm
There is a $35 cost to attend. Register by visiting
baptistjax.com/ymca
Moms Matter, a postpartum support group
Second Monday of every month, 6:30 – 8 pm
There is no cost to attend, but seating is limited. Please
reserve your space by visiting baptistjax.com/ymca
Breastfeeding Support Group
Second Tuesday of every month, 10 – 11:30 am
Fourth Monday of every month, 6 – 7:30 pm
There is no cost to attend, but seating is limited. Please
reserve your space by visiting baptistjax.com/ymca
For more information, visit baptistjax.com/ymca or call
904.202.6452.
Baptist BeachesUpcoming blood driveBaptist Beaches is hosting a blood drive on
Wednesday, Aug. 20. The Blood Mobile will be parked
outside of the Maternity entrance from noon – 3 pm.
To register for an appointment, please call 627.1960.
Baptist ClayVolunteers needed for Senior ExpoBaptist Clay will participate in the upcoming Clay
County Senior Expo on Wednesday, Aug. 20, from
9 am – 2 pm at the Thrasher Horne Conference Center.
Two volunteers are needed, one clinical and one
non-clinical, to work at the Baptist Clay table. Duties
include passing out information about Baptist Clay
and various health topics, as well as conducting blood
pressure screenings.
If you are interested in participating at the Senior Expo,
please contact Kristin Collins at 271.6081 or
Baptist SouthBloodmobile coming Wednesday, Aug. 20Mark your calendar and plan to give the gift of life
at our next blood drive on Wednesday, Aug. 20,
from noon – 2:30 pm. The bloodmobile will be
parked outside the main hospital entrance.
Advance registration is recommended, but not
required. Contact Kristin Collins at 271.6081 or email
Wolfson Children’s HospitalBe the Match Marrow Registry DriveOn Saturday, Sept. 13, Wolfson Children’s Hospital,
Nemours Children’s Clinic, Jacksonville, and Mayo
Clinic will host a Be the Match Marrow Registry Drive.
The event is from noon to 4 pm at the St. Johns Town
Center in front of Maggiano’s. If you can’t make it to
this event, we’ll also be hosting an internal Marrow
Registry Drive on Friday, Sept. 12, from 10 am - 2 pm
in the Rotunda at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville/
Wolfson Children’s. It’s easy to join the Registry –
just paperwork and a cheek swab. For more
information on who can donate and more, visit
www.bethematch.org . For information on our internal
Registry Drive, contact Vikki Mioduszewski at 202.5122
or email at [email protected]