CARING MATTERS

Hi to all my friendly volunteers!

With this warm weather it must be Spring. Of course there are a lot of other ways to tell that Spring is coming to the Los Robles volunteer group. For one thing, the annual Frist Award has been presented to an outstanding volunteer. And the winner is...you’ll have to come to the dinner at the Volunteer Recognition Dinner to find out who it is! Another sign of Spring is that we are working on the annual Adult Recognition Dinner, which is scheduled for April 27th at the Reagan Library. The theme will be the Roaring 20’s. Hey, all you students – high school and college -- keep your eyes open for the applications for scholarships. The apps are available from the COD. Deadline for submitting completed scholarship applications is April 10th by 5:00PM to Irene. Please make sure your application package is complete, as scholarships are limited. Good luck! To all volunteers, keep up the good spirit and the good work and I will be communicating with you again in the next quarter.

Bernie

Bernie Schwartz President 2017

Spring 2017

Hi, everyone!

Welcome to Spring! It’s almost time for the Adult Recognition Dinner at the Reagan Presidential Library. You will have received an invitation by now, showing the menu (yummy!) choices. Please be sure to get your tear-off back to me as soon as possible. All new adult volunteers are invited, as well as all of you adult volunteers who have so faithfully been with us for years. This will be the bee’s knees, so get ready to ankle it to the Reagan! See you there! On the hospital front, Los Robles Hospital has been chosen as one of only five HCA hospitals in the country to become a Hospital of the Future. This will unfold over the next 18 months to two years and will include some new construction and state-of-the-art patient-care technology. As always, we will be flexible and accommodating with all the changes. The staff will need to be flexible, as well, and we can do a lot to assist them. Keep up the good work!

Irene

CARING MATTERS “Caring Hearts, Helping Hands”

Irene Brennick Director of Volunteers and Community Services

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

These positions are URGENT. If you can take any of these positions, please contact Irene (805) 370-4685 ASAP. SURGI-CENTER (the 2190 building across from the

hospital main lobby) -- They operate only on the weekdays.

INFECTION CONTROL NURSE -- All weekdays needed, even a couple of hours at a time. Contact Irene

FLOATERS -- Always needed. 12-4 weekdays and 8-12 & 12-4 on Saturdays. If you would like to add a day, contact Irene.

TOSH -- Positions open; call chairperson Sandy Miller 805/526-1465 or 805/890-1465.

ICU -- Openings during the week; flexible on schedule.

GIFT SHOP -- Friday 4-8; Saturday 8-12 & 12-4 Student Manager -- Wednesday & Friday, nights;

Saturdays & Sundays NEW UNIT POSITIONS:

ONCOLOGY 8-12, 12-4 3MED 8-12, 12-4 TELEMETRY 8-12, 12-4

EAST CAMPUS -- Weekday openings available WOUND CARE UNIT -- At the Surgi-Center across

from Tower 1 (2190 bldg.). PATIENT PALS -- Carious days/times available OPSU -- Various days/times **UNITEENS – M-F 4-8 in the units (this is

different from the New Unit Positions)

WHAT IS THE WOUND CARE CENTER?

The Center for Advanced Wound Healing* at Los Robles Hospital provides specialized treatment for chronic or non-healing wounds. Designed to complement your physicians’ services, they are committed to the treatment of chronic or non-healing wounds. Our Center is made up of a comprehensive team of wound care specialists, including:

Physicians with advanced training in wound management and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)

Nursing staff trained in the care of chronic wounds

Technicians who perform non-invasive studies and various therapies

Experienced staff to assist with appointments, medical records, and health insurance processing

Come Volunteer in the new Wound Center at Los Robles! We have two (2) hyperbaric chambers and four (4) treatment rooms to assist patients with all types of wounds and even burns. Assist with rooming patients, answering calls, room prep, conversing with patients, filing. *Located in the Surgi-Center building 2190.

ALLOCATION of 2016 Funds

In February, the Allocations Committee interviewed many local charitable organizations, as it does each year, in order to determine how to allocate the monies earned from the Gift Shop. Each year the funds are given as grants. This year, March 27th was the Allocations breakfast and representatives from all the charitable organizations receiving grants from Los Robles Hospital Volunteers were present, along with the Allocations Committee. Thanks to the members of the Allocations Committee for their hard work: Judy Williams, Chairperson; Babs Williams, Sandy James, Shashika Jayaratna; and Deb Hurdle. Recipients of Grants:

The Cancer Support Community Conejo Free Clinic House of Hope Hospice of the Conejo Interface MANNA/Conejo Food Bank Many Mansions Miller Family YMCA Senior Aquatics Program Sarah’s House Senior Concerns Westminster Free Clinic

VOLUNTEER of the QUARTER by Ina Wentzel

Please join me in congratulating Judy Cannings, who was selected as the Volunteer of the Quarter by Los Robles Hospital. This award is given quarterly by the hospital to a staff member and a volunteer, for going above and beyond what is expected of them in their duties around the hospital. Judy has been a volunteer since April 2012. Currently our third vice president on the volunteer Board of Directors, she processes all new applicants and interviews, schedules and sets up the orientations and tracks the TB and immunization requirements. Judy also enjoys interacting with the student volunteers, discovering a bit about them. A floater when needed, Judy also subs at the COD desk when needed there. She also serves on the hospital Safety Committee. Judy likes working with our students and her life before Los Robles is why. Judy was an educator for over 30 years, a middle- and high-school teacher; a counselor; technology coordinator; director of technology services; assistant principal and principal! As an adjunct professor, she also taught how to integrate technology, at three different post high-school schools. Judy has three children, six grandchildren and lives with her dog Christine in Wildwood. She volunteers with the Angel Threads program at Calvary Community Church, distributing clothes to the needy, as well as volunteering in her granddaughter's second-grade class and babysits her grandchildren. We are lucky to have this busy, talented volunteer at Los Robles. (Wonder when she has the time!)

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Waaaaay in the back row, holding her birthday cake, is Lynn Mackenzie, who turned 80 years young in January.

HCA Named a World’s Most Ethical Company

for Eighth Consecutive Year Recognition honors companies that lead with integrity and align principles with action

Nashville, Tenn., March 13, 2017 – Hospital Corporation of America (NYSE: HCA), a

leading healthcare provider with 171 hospitals and 118 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states

and the United Kingdom, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in

defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2017 World’s Most

Ethical Company®, a recognition HCA has earned every year since 2010. CA is one of only

seven companies honored in the healthcare provider category this year.

“HCA’s shared values of honesty, integrity and respect for all people unite us and are vital to

our mission to care for and improve human life,” said Milton Johnson, HCA’s chairman and

chief executive officer. “Being honored for eight consecutive years is a reflection of HCA’s

culture and the good work our people do every day, providing excellent care to our patients and

a positive work environment for our colleagues.”

Throughout its history, HCA has invested in its communities. In 2016, HCA donated $23.2

million to charitable organizations and provided charity care, uninsured discounts and other

uncompensated care at a cost of $2.8 billion. HCA’s culture of inclusion also supports the

delivery of culturally competent care, with affiliates using 250 languages and dialects to

communicate with their diverse patient populations. With approximately 5 percent of all hospital

services in the U.S. occurring at an HCA facility, the company uses data from its more than 27

million annual patient encounters to advance science, improve patient care and save lives.

“It’s an honor to be recognized as a World’s Most Ethical Company for eight consecutive

years,” said Alan Yuspeh, HCA’s senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer.

“HCA’s comprehensive, values-based ethics and compliance program promotes the highest

standards of ethical conduct for our 240,000 employees, and supports a culture of treating our

patients and communities with dignity and respect.”

The World's Most Ethical Company assessment is based upon the Ethisphere Institute’s

Ethics Quotient® (EQ) framework which offers a quantitative way to assess a company’s

performance in an objective, consistent and standardized way. The information collected

provides a comprehensive sampling of definitive criteria of core competencies, rather than all

aspects of corporate governance, risk, sustainability, compliance and ethics.

In 2017, 124 honorees were named spanning 19 countries and four continents, and

representing more than 52 industries. The full list of the 2017 World's Most Ethical Companies

can be found at http://worldsmostethicalcompanies.ethisphere.com/honorees/.

The Ethisphere® Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition program, provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA) and showcases trends and best practices in ethics with the publication of Ethisphere magazine. More information about Ethisphere can be found at: http://ethisphere.com

GIFT SHOP LOBBY SALES March 29 See’s Easter Candy Ssale April 25 & 26 Kathy Earle Handbag Sale May 9 & 10 Bundt Cake Sale May 16 & 17 Care Wear Uniform Sale May 23 Flair for Fashion June 14 Esther’s Fine Jewelry June 20 & 21 Books for Fun

Spring Into Summer At the Gift Shop

by Glenn Kassel Please come visit the Gift Shop to see what is new, and to maybe buy something for yourself or for a friend! The Gift Shop is getting ready for Spring and Summer with beautiful, new merchandise! There is a lovely, beaded sundress in a black floral print going out for display soon (photo A). There are only two and they will go quickly! There are also two lightweight, black jacket styles with colorful printed scarves for accent already on display (photo B). Coming soon are light-weight, wool kimono jackets (some with matching scarves) that would wear well throughout the year in our Mediterranean climate! (photo C) You might really enjoy the display of wind chimes made of sparkling glass and delightful metal designs (photo D). It would be the perfect addition for your backyard patio enjoyment! Also for your yard, there are whimsical firefly ornaments with a hidden compartment for a key (photo E).

** Remember, volunteers get a 20% discount on all but sale merchandise and food/candy. Your support of the Gift Shop enables the volunteers to give grants to other local charitable organizations.

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Lillian Fox turned 80 in October. (That’s Lillian peeking around the wrapping on her Nothing Bundt Cakes birthday cake.) Congratulations, Lillian, and many more!

On a Tuesday morning in early December, a gentleman came into the main lobby and asked if we could use this new stuff bear for the pediatric patients. After assuring him that the bear would find a good home, the gentleman left, never telling his name or why the brand-new bear was coming our way. It was decided that the bear would have the best home with our adopt-a-family, who have five children. Here’s the bear going to his new home, along with all the gift cards and presents from the volunteers to our special adopt-a-family. Helping him out the door is, from left, Gary Levine (seated), Al McLaury (standing) and Irene.

I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.

Og Mandino

VOLUNTEER HOURS SPECIAL EVENT

The 4rd Annual Los Robles Medical Mission Benefit will be held on April 30, 2017 at 3:00pm at the beautiful Foxfield Riding School in Westlake Village, California. With the backdrop of the mountains of Lake Sherwood, music festival-style entertainment, and food, drink, and games, we anticipate a large but warm, family-style gathering with patrons throughout the Conejo Valley. This year’s medical mission team is staffed with a wide cross-section of individuals: physicians and nurses, students from high school to college, and others who want to give back! The 2017 Medical Mission Team is partnering with Friends of Barnabas again to raise funds to bring medications and supplies to remote villages in Honduras. Each year, Friends

of Barnabas sends medical and surgical teams to treat congenital defects for free. The Los Robles Hospital volunteers area sponsor of this mission and volunteers are needed at this event. WE ARE LOOKING FOR 20-24 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH OUR BENEFIT

ON APRIL 30TH. SHIFTS WILL BE 6 HOURS RANGING FROM 1PM-12AM. UNIFORM: BLUE

JEANS. SHIRTS WILL BE PROVIDED. SPACES ARE LIMITED, PLEASE JOIN US FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

HOURS AT A FUN EVENT FOR A GOOD CAUSE! IF INTERESTED PLEASE EMAIL KE_BYRNES12@YAHOO.COM

CONFIRMING AVAILABILITY. THANK YOU!

Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!"

Robin Williams

JOIN Conejo Senior Volunteer Program To provide an opportunity for adults age 55 and over

to use their life experience and skills to meet local community needs

WHY?? Make your volunteer hours count! Join a team of over 1,000 volunteers

serving throughout the Conejo Valley Enjoy an annual luncheon at North Ranch Country Club

for those with 150 hours or more per year of volunteer service

On-job Supplemental Injury Insurance

Additional volunteer opportunities with over 60 Partner Agencies

Goebel Adult Community Center 1385 E. Janss Road Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Phone: 805-381-2742 Fax: 805-495-5430 Email: csvp@crpd.org Website: crpd.org/csvp

Articles and photos should be submitted by the 15th of the month: June, September, December, March. Place articles and photos in my folder in the Volunteer Office, or contact me by email at pomgirl2@verizon.net Deb Hurdle

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