January 16, 2015

For mother and son, Borgess Run Camp is a

moving experienceIt took an Ugly Sweater Run fundraising event in California in 2013 for Margaret and Mike Murphy to start running.

And it took the Borgess Run Camp to keep them running.

Neither Margaret nor Mike had run before visiting Margaret’s daughter Megan in California around Thanksgiving 2013.

Megan, a runner, invited her mother and brother to join her in an Ugly Sweater fundraiser for Toys for Tots on Thanksgiving Day.

“I had never run before in my life,” said Margaret, 51, a regis- tered nurse who has worked at Borgess Medical Center for 24 years. “If anyone had told me I would run I would have laughed in their face.”

Mike, too, had never run for exercise, although he had played foot- ball at Galesburg-Augusta High School. Mike, 26, also worked at Borgess, but is currently an Allegan County Sheriff’s deputy.

The Ugly Sweater Run, however, was an inspiration for both, who share the same February 6 birth date.

“When we got back from California, I bought Mike a membership at the Borgess Health & Fitness Center for Christmas,” Margaret said, “and he bought me a membership in the Borgess Run Camp.”

Borgess Run Camp is a Saturday morning mid- winter training program for people who want to run in the Borgess Run for the Health of It!, which last year drew nearly 8,500 participants in its six events.

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Margaret Murphy, RN

Shekinah Bible StudyAssociates throughout Borgess Health who miss worship services, or are unable to study the Bible due to conflicting work schedules, can now do so weekly via a social media site.

The Shekinah Bible Study comprises an affinity group whose purpose is to fill worship, prayer and biblical study needs for associates who miss traditional religious services. The affinity group begins on Monday, January 26, and is on Facebook for Borgess associates only. It establishes a weekly forum for Christian believers to worship, study and praise God in a close knit community. The Shekinah Bible Study is led by Gwen Steenhoven, RN, house supervisor, Borgess Medical Center.

“Many of my nurse colleagues, for example, are unable to attend worship services,” said Steenhoven. “The Shekinah Bible Study on Facebook is geared for associates who must work nights and weekends. We are open to anyone wanting to have a deeper understanding of the Christian faith.”

The Shekinah Bible Study is open to anyone regardless of denominational affiliation. Persons interested will need to have a Facebook account and ask for a Friend Request to be part of the study. For more information, contact Steenhoven at (269) 312.3495 (mobile) or ohelisatent@gmail.com.

Andrew Taylor assumes new roleAndrew Taylor is the new director of business development for Borgess Health.

Andrew joined Borgess in August 2013 as director of Medical Staff Services at Borgess Medical Center. His role was expanded last

July to include Borgess Health. Andrew received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Columbia College in Columbia, Mo. He is currently completing a Master of Health Administration degree at Ohio University.

In this restructured role, Andrew will be responsible for Borgess Health & Fitness Center, Borgess CorpFit, Employee Health and Wellness, and Physician Recruitment. In addition, Andrew will help redevelop regional outreach initiatives for Borgess. These include physician relationships, hospital affiliations, and assisting on Borgess strategy and business development and implementation.

Andrew Taylor

New location for Dr. Syed in DowagiacBorgess Lee Medical Group announces Abbas Syed, MD, and Outpatient Surgery has a new home in Dowagiac. Their new location is across the street at the Borgess Lee Medical Group main office building, on the first floor. The new address and phone number is:

520 Main Street, Suite A Dowagiac, Mich. 49047 (269) 783.3052

Borgess Health and Bronson Healthcare Group are co-sponsoring a special program celebrating the life

of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Living the Dream” will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, in the Lawrence Education Center Auditorium

at Borgess Medical Center.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration will be broadcast on Borgess Cable System Channel 12.

For information on the event, contact Mission Integration, Borgess Health, at (269) 226.7404.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Living the Dream

Setting up Borgess email signatureAssociates who are either new to Borgess Health or new to health system email can create a unique email signature that enhances the reputation of the health ministry. In an effort to support brand consistency through email, a tool is available to help associates create their own Borgess email signature.

The tool can be accessed at http://esignature.borgess.com.

The new signature will look much like the one below.

The work instructions for the Borgess email signature were created using Outlook 2007. Associates who have an older version of Outlook, or have difficulties setting up their email signature, are urged to contact Raina Skeels, Marketing & Communications, Borgess Health, at (269) 226.4878.

John Smith, RN, BSN | Surgical Unit Coordinator

Borgess Medical Center | 1521 Gull Rd | Kalamazoo, MI 49048

Office (269) 226-1234 | Cell (269) 226-5678 | Fax (269) 226-0123 | Pager (269) 226-4567

Borgess.com

That’s where connecting happens.

Crittenton Hospital to join AscensionCrittenton Hospital Medical Center, locat-ed in Rochester, Mich., will soon become the newest member of Ascension Health Michigan. A letter of intent has been signed to proceed with a six-month due diligence process to complete the business evaluation and details of the transaction.

Crittenton is a 290-bed acute healthcare facility serving communities in Oakland, Macomb and Lapeer counties. The facility brings a strong regional presence to Ascension Health’s statewide service area. Ascension has a significant state-wide footprint, including St. John Providence Health System in southeast Michigan, Borgess Health in Kalamazoo, Genesys in Grand Blanc, St. Mary’s of Michigan in Saginaw and St. Joseph Health System in Tawas.

Capella University

� Covers both associates and their immediate families.

� 10 percent tuition reduction for staff, volunteers and immediate family members.

� Grant opportunities with savings up to $8,000 to begin a new program.

� Credit for college-level knowledge gained through prior work or academic experience.

� Professional development webinars on such topics as career mobility, working across generations and nurse leadership. Some webinars qualify for continuing education credit.

� Multiple Capella courses and programs aligned with and mapped to Ascension competencies.

� Visit www.capella.edu/ascensionhealthuniversity to learn more.

University of Phoenix

� Financial Benefits: 10 percent savings on the cost of tuition.

� Innovative Technology: Access to innovative education technologies including electronic textbooks and course materials, a comprehensive online library, virtual organizations mirroring actual business and healthcare provider environments, and intuitive writing and math tools.

� Transfer Pathways: Transfer agreements with hundreds of two-year institutions throughout the country to provide a seamless transfer process from associate to bachelor degree programs.

� Prior Learning Assessment: A Corporate Credit Recommenda-tion Guide for associates to help

transition completed organizational training and development ac-complishments into elective credit through the Prior Learning Assess-ment (PLA) process.

� Student Support: A personalized Graduation Team comprised of dedicated advisors to support students from enrollment to graduation.

� Visit www.phoenix.edu/ascensionhealth to learn more.

Western Governors University

� Flat-rate tuition based upon terms. Five percent off tuition for up to four terms.

� Competency-based approach to leverage existing knowledge and prior schooling to accelerate progress.

� Eligibility to apply for the Healthcare Partners Fund Scholarship, valued at up to $2,500.

� One-to-one faculty support.

� Visit www.wgu.edu/ascension for more information.

DePaul University (Chicago)

� 10 percent discount on tuition for undergraduate and graduate degrees.

� Waived application fee.

� Access to admission counselors who specialize in serving working adults.

� Emerging numbers of on-line degrees and certification.

� On-Site cohort degrees are available.

� Larger discount available for groups of associates who are taking the same on-site or on-line degree programs together.

� Visit www.go.depaul.edu/ascension for more information.

Educational opportunities for Ascension associatesAs Borgess Health associates step into the New Year, it’s a great time to reflect on all that has been accomplished, while looking forward to meeting personal and professional goals. To assist associates with educational goals, Ascension Health has established corporate contracts with several institutes of higher learning. The contracts allow for reduced fees and other savings for associates at Ascension Health ministries.

Associates have an opportunity to meet Kathy A. Young, president & CEO, Borgess Health, when she tours Borgess Health and at the remaining receptions scheduled below.

TEXTILE SYSTEMS, INC. January 23 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Meeting Room BORGESS-PIPP HOSPITAL February 5 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Conference Room BORGESS AT WOODBRIDGE HILLSFebruary 19 1:30 p.m.–2 p.m. Family Practice Lounge

Meet Kathy A. Youngat an upcoming reception

Run Camp is open to everyone, from people just starting (or starting over) to die-hard runners. It is welcoming, motivating and informative, and is set up so that teams of runners who run at the same pace can train together.

Campers receive support and helpful information from team leaders and professional coaches.

On the first day, it feels like a very big group experience,” says camp director Blaine Lam. “But it becomes very personal, and people make friends as they advance toward their goals.” More information is available at borgessruncamp.com.

“I never ran before Run Camp.”

Margaret started training for the Run Camp in her neighborhood. “I never ran more than a quarter-mile before Run Camp,” she said.

Mike, who has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from WMU, was also inspired to run during “boot camp” at the Kalamazoo Law Enforcement Training Center Police Academy.

“I really started to run in January, and now I’m at the gym six days a week and run four to seven miles,” he said.

Margaret said Run Camp has been an

important part of her efforts to run, espe-cially given her work schedule and win-ter’s early darkness. “I don’t like to run by myself in the dark or the woods,” she said. “Mike and I do run together when we can. We each have a goal and we help each other to meet that goal. Mine is to get in shape and have more energy.”

“And my goal,” Mike said, “is to stay in shape as part of my police training.”

Both participated in the 2014 Run Camp and Margaret has signed up for this

year’s camp, which starts in January. Mike may not be able to participate now that he is working in Allegan.

“I like the Run Camp training schedule,” she said. “The fact that I can run with other people motivates me. I never thought that I could run eight miles, but Run Camp made it easy. And I like to run out-doors in the cold – the colder the better.

“I never knew anything about pace until Run Camp. They taught me that when you run slower, you build more endurance.”

Mike said that Run Camp was his moti-vation as well. “I knew that if I slacked off during the week, I wouldn’t be able to keep up on Saturday mornings,” he said.

Both ran in the 2014 Borgess Run for the Health of It!. They signed up to run the 10K race, but shortly before the race, Mike switched to the half-marathon, a 13.1-mile endurance run.

“Run Camp is great training,” Margaret said. “I can’t wait for it to start again.”

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Swab a cheek, Save a life –Monday, January 26Due to the overwhelming response and multiple requests for an additional bone marrow registration drive for Ben Schmidt, RN, Borgess Cardiovascular Laboratory, a second day has been scheduled. The drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., January 26, in Lawrence Education Center classroom 124. For more information, contact, Sandy Wilson, Cardiac Outcomes Specialist, (269) 226.5624.

Margaret Murphy and son Mike.

Last year’s first day of Borgess Run Camp is shown above. For more information on Borgess Run Camp 2015, please visit borgessruncamp.com.

Thank youOn January 9, despite the very low outdoor temperature, the level of professionalism and kindness at Borgess was a true example of living our mission. Borgess associates served the accident victims from the terrible highway crash that received international attention while also managing a number of patients from a second incident. At the same time, the community continued to rely on Borgess that day to meet their health care needs through our Emergency and Trauma Center because of the tre-mendous dedication of our associates in many departments. Thank you for coming together to serve our patients and for your commitment to our 125 year heritage of high quality, compassionate care.

Kathy A. YoungPresident & CEOBorgess Health