Projects continue on schedule

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1 INSIDE PROGRESS DECEMBER 2017 CONSTRUCTION UPDATES FOR WESTERN INDIANA FRANCISCAN HEALTH AND FRANCISCAN PHYSICIAN NETWORK FACILITIES Projects continue on schedule The new sidewalk weaves through the healing garden outside the new location of the Franciscan Health Cancer Center in the West Tower at the Lafayette East campus.

2 GI/Endoscopy Services to grow with larger Outpatient Center We are bursting at the seams, says Ann Minnicus, referring to patient activity in the Outpatient Center she oversees. New space to be added to the existing Outpatient Center (OP) includes nine prep and recover rooms, primarily for gastrointestinal procedures, such as colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures. An additional GI procedure room will be added as well. Our primary goal is to ramp up our GI/ Endoscopy services, she adds. A step in that direction includes the addition of Franciscan Physician Network specialists Dr. Sherman Williams, who started in May; and Dr. Ma n Abdullah, who started in November. We anticipate with dedicated gastroenterologists and increased facilities, to be able to manage the volume more efficiently. Another service that compliments the GI/Endoscopy service is anesthesia coverage for Monitored Anesthesia Care. In addition to GI/Endoscopy, the OP Center handles infusions, blood transfusions, injections, prepping and recovery for interventional radiology procedures, bronchoscopies and pain procedures. The center currently has four procedure rooms: two for GI procedures, one for bronchoscopies and a room for pain procedures. Other services that are provided within the OP Center are the OP Center Lab, Pre-Surgical Testing and Neurodiagnostic procedures. Food One of the new areas in the expanded Outpatient Center. and Nutrition Services conducts nutritional counseling in the conference room. The new bed storage room. Advanced Wound Healing Center s new check-in area.

3 Patient rooms on 3 West. Guest Services area in the new West Entrance. One of the rooftop gardens. Inpatient Rehab s new gym. Water pipes and pumps in the West Tower. Patient and visitor satisfaction project: new electrical outlets with USB ports.

4 Human Resources Update Positions for 3 West posted Positions have been posted for 3 West. Available positions include: Registered nurse Patient care assistant Patient care novice Unit secretary Patient care coordinator For internal staff members looking to transfer, please remember to apply as an internal candidate. This can be done by going to Jobs.FranciscanHealth.org and click on the Current Franciscan Employees Click Here link in the banner at the top of the page. You will be requested to log in with your User ID and password. To be eligible to transfer, employees need to be in good standing. Please let your current supervisor know you are interested in transferring. How to apply as an internal candidate It is important to apply internally if you re seeking a promotion or transfer. Doing so will make the process quicker and easier. Employees can apply through Employee Self-Service on FRANC with their user name and password or through Jobs.FranciscanHealth.org. On the careers page, there is a login specifically for employees on the top banner. After logging in, you ll be directed to a home screen. Use the drop-down menu in the top left to select My Career. A new page will load and now you can search jobs by keyword and location. Once you find the position that you are interested in, select the Apply button and follow the steps. If you know someone that would be a great Franciscan co-worker, a job posting can easily be forwarded to them. First, log in as an internal candidate through career website. Second, find the position you would like to forward in the My Career section. On the right hand side of the positing, there will be an job to friend button. Once a friend s name and address is entered, the recruiting system will send an to the prospective applicant. If assistance is needed to apply as an internal candidate or to refer a friend, Human Resources is happy to assist through the process. Human Resources can be reached at (765) or by ing hospcrecruitment@franciscanalliance.org. New corporate recruiting materials to include Western Indiana staff New recruiting materials are being developed for use throughout Franciscan Alliance. Recently we had several co-workers participate in a video shoot. Thank you for your willingness to step out of your comfort zone and participate. We look forward to seeing the final product soon! And the winners are... Employees who were listed as a referral during our recent recruiting fairs were eligible to win prizes. Congratulations to Christine Nelson, Brad Day, Shannon Robinson and Melinda Wareing. These four individuals have won a $250 gift card. We are so grateful for their help! Thank you! In addition, we would like to thank the following employees participating in the hiring events by referring a friend. They will receive a coupon to be used in our cafeterias: Allison Rogers Belinda Dagaas Beth Snack Brad Day Christine Nelson Christopher Jones Debbie Fink Denise Anderson Emily Swope Hannah Lord Jamie Mead Jennifer Gray Jennifer Sanford Jeri Bonner Jessica Corbin Julia Musso Kaitlin Thomas Kelly Spitznagle Makenzie Patterson Kimberly Cheeseman Laura Aguilar Tapia Lisa Eisele Lisa Foster Lisa Green Lois Hanthorn Lynn Manning Madison Funk Margaret Kovach Mark Friel Mary Lou Varys Melinda Wareing Missy Eilers Missy Kiger Molly Grundy Phyllis Blume Sally Akers Sally Turner Sandra Wells Sandy Conrad Shannon Robinson Shenita Peete Sherry Berry Stephanie McCarty Tasha Kerst Travis Bowman

5 Franciscan Health Rensselaer receiving facility upgrades Franciscan Health Rensselaer is investing more than $2 million for facility improvements. These improvements are important for patient safety. They include: Installation of a new sprinkler system, humidity and air handling system has begun and will be complete this year. Over the next two years the hospital will also be replacing external and internal fire doors in the hospital and updating patient call system and monitoring. In the next year, Vocera, a new communication device for clinical staff, will be implemented. Vocera is a voice-activated, hands-free solution, allowing staff to continue working while communicating. Staffs receive critical information about patients in the facility. Contractors install the new sprinkler system and other parts of the humidity and air handling system. In late October, the hospital participated in a mock survey with the accrediting body, Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. The facility improvements are designed and required to meet the health and safety requirements to become accredited. Staff will participate in the survey to prepare for accreditation survey in fall of Construction news and notes The Franciscan Health Anti-coagulation Clinic recently moved from the lower level to the upper level of the Lafayette Heart Institute building. They are located on the side of the building with Behavioral Health. The clinic will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The clinic will be closed daily from noon to 1 p.m. and also closed on Fridays. The phone and fax number will remain the same: Phone (765) and fax (765) Construction continues at the Franciscan Physician Network office in West Lafayette. They are currently expanding the office by adding more exam rooms and work spaces for physicians and staff. Construction continues at the site of the new YMCA in Lafayette. Recently, the foundation was poured and beams set for the new offices for Franciscan Health and Franciscan Physician Network. The new Franciscan YMCA in Lafayette (right).