Weekly Update MAY 12, 2017

Brian Longnecker and Lisa Beatty were named co-Healthcare Worker of the Year at Hocking Valley Community Hospital’s recent employee recognition ceremony.

“This is a special day because we get to recognize employees whose service has exceeded expectations, or whose dedication to the hospital is obvious in everything that they do. That should make us all proud,” HVCH Chief Nursing Officer Stacey Gabriel said.

Brian Longnecker, IT technician, and Lisa Beatty, R.N. in the Medical/Surgi-cal Department, were voted on by their peers.

“Our employees had to make a dif-ficult decision this year. They had five excellent nominations for Healthcare

Worker of the Year. For only the second time since this award started, we have a tie,” Julie Stuck, HVCH CEO, said.

“Brian exemplifies the values and standards of behavior of HVCH. He consistently maintains a sense of owner-ship for IT issues and customer requests which allow him to provide ideas and solutions that ultimately result in excep-tional customer service,” Stuck contin-ued. “Brian is a professional and a team player. He routinely works more than 40 hours a week and will often conduct IT research and testing from home. His ‘can do’ attitude is refreshing and motivat-ing.”

Lisa Beatty is described as having a

EVENTS CALENDAR

May 20: Free Self Defense Class HVCH CIC Building

Learn beginner self-defense tactics from Nate Atkins, Defensive Tactics Instructor, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pre-registration is required and limited to the first 30 participants. Wear com-fortable clothing and bring water.To register, call 740-385-1011 x3.

May 23: Free Sports Physicals HVCH Medical Arts Building

HVCH is offering free sports physicals to all LHSD athletes on May 23 from 5–8 p.m. in the Medical Arts Building.

Before your physical, you MUST:1. Set up account or update all

information in Final Forms2. Print out Physical form on Final

Forms and bring it with you. Completed physicals must be

turned in to Logan Middle School office and High School Athletic office. Final Forms instructions are found on the School District Athletic website.

INSPIRATIONALQUOTE OF THE WEEK

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”

— Anne Frank

LEADING THE WAY TO A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY

Two HVCH employees named co-Healthcare Worker of the Year

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Direct to You: From Julie Stuck, CEO

HVCH Cafeteria Menu May 15-19MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

LasagnaChicken Fingers

Sweet Potato Fingers

Cheese RavioliBrussels Spouts

BreadstickBroccoli Soup

Taco & Fajita Bar

Nachos & Cheese

Seasoned CornBlack BeansSpanish Rice

Chili Soup

Roast TurkeyBaked Ham

Mashed PotatoesDressingPeas &

MushroomsBaby CarrotsChicken Rice

Battered CodChicken N’ NoodlesMashed PotatoesBreaded Zucchini

Brussels w/ Bacon

Minestrone

Chicken Breast

Macaroni & Cheese

Baked PotatoCauliflower

Brussels Sprouts

SuccotashTomato Soup

This month’s Standard is about teamwork and being an ac-tive and commit-ted team player.

Vince Lombardi, the legendary football coach, defined teamwork as “In-dividual commitment to a group effort -- that is what makes a team work, a com-pany work, a society work, a civilization work.” Any-one who has been part of a committed team certainly understands what Mr. Lombardi was referring.

There are many defini-tions of teamwork offered by sports figures, military personnel and very suc-cessful company leaders. All of them agree on the basic premise that team-work is extremely impor-tant for the success of any company, organization, or business. On teams, people can work together and ac-complish much more than they could by themselves.

This concept of synergy is how many sports teams achieve success. Often, the teams with the best players do not win cham-pionships; it’s the group that works together for the good of the team and not the individual. Take for instance the 2004 U.S. Summer Olympic Mens Basketball team. Players

such as Carlos Boozer, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, and Lamar Odom, all elite athletes, were part of that group and were expected to win Olympic Gold. It didn’t happen. The team was noted for being one of the most disappoint-ing Olympic teams, losing three games against their opponents (the most ever lost by a USA Olympic basketball team) as well as the biggest loss in a game in their history. Many have written that it was due to the poor coaching, lack of a role model, lack of prepara-tion, no defense, no point guard, and injury. Perhaps it was because they were not a team; individuals committed to the group.

Teamwork makes the job easier, maximizes strengths, and reduces weaknesses. In team sports, team members work together in order to win. Individual weaknesses can be minimized through the efforts of the team.

People work more ef-fectively and efficiently as a team. By working within a team and being committed to each other, individuals often learn new ways of doing things and are able to solve problems much more quickly and with great results.

When we in healthcare work as a team, patient care is enhanced, errors are reduced, communication

Julie Stuck, CEO

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HVCH participates in mock disaster drillLast weekend, HVCH participated in the county-wide mock disaster drill. There were more than 100 participants from many county agencies in-cluding EMS, fire, law enforcement, and the local EMA. These drills pre-pared local first responders to take care of patients in the event of a actual emergency. Great job to all of those that participated. The drill was a suc-cess and as always, we learned a few things as well.

HVCH celebrates National Hospital WeekHVCH celebrated National Hospital Week with treats for employees throughout the week including donuts and popcorn.

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• Registered Nurse/Emergency Department - Contingent, Variable Hours

• COTA/Rehab. - Full Time; Day Shift, Variable Hours

• Registered Nurse/SCU - Full Time; Night Shift• Dietary Aide - Part-time; Variable• Mental Health Tech - Contingent; Variable

Hours• Registered Nurse/BHU - Contingent; Variable

Hours• Medical Tech/Lab - Full Time; Variable Hours• STNA/Med Surg - Full time; Night Shift• Storeroom Clerk/Courier - Part-time, Day Shift• Radiologic Tech - Part-time, Variable Hours

positive attitude toward her work responsibilities, co-workers and patients.

“She serves as a role model for others and is committed to giving high-quality care,” Stuck said. “She displays integ-rity both on and off the job and is always striving to exceed her patients’ expectations. She willingly exercises leadership skills, takes initiative, and accepts and carries out additional responsibilities beyond her regular job duties for the good of the hospital.”

Two other awards were given during the recognition ceremony. Last year, the Excellence in Leadership Award was introduced to recognize hospital directors, managers and su-pervisors for exemplary behavior in their leadership role. The award was given to Roy Davis and Amy Scarberry.

“Roy brings honesty, frankness and a wealth of knowledge to the table. He is a resource for so many directors. There is a quote by Abigail Johnson that says, ‘No matter how senior you get in an organization, no matter how well you’re per-ceived to be doing, you’re job is never done.’ Roy lives this by having the ability to self-reflect and make changes to his leadership as needed. He is a team player and valued director at HVCH,” Stuck said.

“It is often said that the sign of a true leader is that they would never ask someone to do something that they were unwilling to do themselves,” Stuck continued. “This mentality is the heart of our next Excellence in Leadership Award recipi-ent, Amy Scarberry. You often find her drawing blood, pro-cessing lab tests, ordering supplies and working side by side with the laboratory staff. Amy has a strong sense of owner-

ship of the hospital and high expectations of herself and her staff. Amy has always done an excellent job maintaining the Joint Commission compliance for the laboratory. She is highly respected by her peers and is often sought out for advice. You can always count on Amy to do whatever is asked of her.”

In addition to the awards given, several HVCH employees were recognized for their years of service to the hospital.

Celebrating 10 years of service are: Jordan Brandeberry, Darcy Culbertson, Lorie Downour, Angela Elkins, Mike Harden, Kelly Hensley, Jeff Hovatter, Jessica Mathias, Marga-ret Miller, Adrienne Nihiser, Sherry Perry, Kala Phillips, Steve Sheets and Berdena Smart.

Celebrating 15 years of service are: Julie Grow, Amber Kienzle, Lois Lester and Cart Switzer.

Celebrating 20 years of service are: Roy Davis, Rhonda Downhour, Ginger Johnson, Tammy Little, Emily Martin, April Reed and Susan Rosser.

Celebrating 25 years of service are: Carolyn Elick, Gwen Harmon, Tara Jacobs and Crystal Jordan-Nye.

Celebrating 30 or more years of service are: Holly Gompf, 30 years; Lori Linton, 31 years; Sheri Thompson, 33 years; Letha Burrell, 35 years; Geoff Perry, 35 years; Marilyn Johnson, 38 years; and Christy Schneider, 38 years.

“Each one of you is an integral piece of the fabric that weaves HVCH together,” Stuck concluded. “While we set aside this day to bestow accolades upon certain individuals among us, it is all of us together who make HVCH the strong health-care provider it is today.”

AWARDS

Pictured with HVCH CEO Julie Stuck are Amy Scarberry, lab director, and Roy Davis, director of cardiology. Amy and Roy received the Excellence in Leadership Award.

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between coworkers, patients, and physicians is improved and everyone wins.

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” — Helen Keller

I am committed to my TEAM MEMBERS:• I will treat colleagues as professionals, deserving

of courtesy, honesty, and respect.• I will welcome those new to our organization and

be a mentor to ensure their success. • I will manage up team members, practitioners,

volunteers and avoid criticizing.• I will avoid from gossiping or talking negatively

about others.• I will help team members feel appreciated and

celebrate successes.• I will provide private, constructive, feedback uti-

lizing crucial conversations.• I will respect my team members by keeping my

work area neat and clean.

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Are you ready for a new EXPERIENCE?SAVE THE DATE

HVCH Foundation Auction • Friday, July 21, 2017

HVCH employees recognized for going the ‘Extra Mile’Several HVCH employees were recently recognized for going above and beyond in their job performance. Those recognized include: Carolyn Andy, Adam Schein, Carlie Sisson (top photo); Alicia Snyder and Angela Schetter (middle photo); and Julie Dietzel (bottom photo).

HVCH Employees joined the fun in participating in the first annual Career Day at Hocking Hills Elementary. Sally Lynch, a Radiology Tech, spent time showing the students the difference in film X-rays and digital X-rays. Sean Maziarz, from Information Technologies, offered hands-on experiences for the students to explore the internal hardware of computers and overall computer equipment. In addition to the HVCH healthcare representation, other fields offered to explore during the Career Day were: Cosmetology, Occupational Therapy, Construction, Natural Resources, Sheriff’s Depart-ment, Fire & Safety, Emergency Medical Services & K9 Unit.

CAREER FAIR!

HVCH is a 25-bed, critical-access hospital located in the city of Logan, Ohio, which serves residents in Hocking and surrounding counties. With more than 325 employees, our staff is here to serve the residents and visitors of our Hocking Valley community through various ancillary and emergency care services. HVCH is Joint Commission accredited, and we offer a wide range of primary, acute, and rehabilitative services. We are pleased to provide 24-hour emergency services to our patients through our ER and Urgent Care. Additionally, our surgical center, rehabilitation center, physical therapy clinic, pain control and wound clinic, imaging, laboratory, cardiovascular/cardiopulmonary, sleep clinic, geriatric psychiatric, and oncology services are also available. We are proud of our facility. HVCH is affiliated with OSUWMC, improving healthcare services to the Hocking and surrounding counties in the areas of general surgery and orthopaedics. HVCH also is a part of the Ohio State Health Network.

To provide extraordinary care close to home now and into the future.

OUR MISSION

To provide our community an unparalleled patient experience through world class service that is both compassionate and professional.

OUR VISION