OMCNews The Right Care, Right Here October 2, 2015 First Day on the Job Shirley Arnold s first day at her new job of Courtesy Shuttle Driver was Monday, September 28. She is shown in the photo with Tom Keller, CEO/President. Shirley also is a Hospice volunteer. The new OMC Courtesy Shuttle will be available to transport patients, visitors and yes, even employees. We have a beautiful, bright green, six-passenger golf cart manned by volunteers that can bring people to and from the parking lot, and the nearby clinics. Their cell phone number is 293-4731. They will be available Monday thru Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Community OMC Riverways to host Handling the Holidays program For those who have lost a loved one Fall is here and the holidays are approaching. This is the time for family gatherings with a lot of food and celebration. However, for some that have experienced a recent loss, this time of the year might not seem as special anymore. Ozarks Medical Center Riverways will host a memorial program, Handling the Holidays, from 5 to 6 p.m., Thursday, October 22, in the Willard Hunter Classroom, located in the OMC Parkway Center off Porter Wagoner Boulevard. The program is open to anyone in the community who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Our guest speaker is Registered Dietician Waynita Cahoj, said Erin Honeyfield with OMC Riverways Hospice. The grieving process can be a difficult time and not eating well can make you feel worse. This program will include information about cooking simple, fast, healthy meals, as well as how to cook for the holidays. The event will include drinks and snacks. Guests are invited to bring a photo or memento of their loved one for display at the memory table. For more information, contact Honeyfield at 417-256-3133. It s finally here! Did we all survive? Inside this Issue OMC Neurosciences recognized as National ALS Clinic. See page 3. Celebrate National Healthcare Food Workers Week ~ Culinary Excellence Served With Pride! See page 2. There s lots of things going on in October! Check out the Calendar on page 6! Mission To provide exceptional, compassionate care to all we serve. Vision We will change lives by nurturing hope, improving health and encouraging wellness every person every time.
October 2, 2015 2 People The Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF), the only professional society for healthcare food and nutrition professionals in self-operated facilities, will celebrate Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week October 7-11. I would like to add a personal thank you to my team for all the great progress we have made over the past year, said Michael Kenny, Food Director at OMC. We have seen a huge increase in café sales, numerous outstanding catering events, and an increase in patient satisfaction scores. Without the great attitude, dedication, and teamwork of the Food employees none of this would have been possible. Kenny would also like to remind everyone to thank the food service workers for all they do. The Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week tradition was started in 1985 by a legacy association that is now part of the Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF). Through their efforts the U.S. Congress declared that the first week of each October would be a national time to recognize the integral role that foodservice staff have in helping the employees and patients of healthcare facilities stay well-nourished and healthy. Today the importance of excellent nutrition has been established and documented, but it is even more critical to those individuals in healthcare facilities. This week is an excellent opportunity to recognize and thank those dedicated individuals who provide food and nutrition services in healthcare. Foodservice and nutrition professionals in healthcare play a vital role in maintaining the well-being of our patients, said Randy Sparrow, President of AHF. We rely on our foodservice professionals to create and deliver meals that are flavorful and nutritious. Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week is our way to say thank you to the many dedicated individuals who work tirelessly to provide comfort to our patients. The Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) is the preeminent professional society dedicated to advancing self-operated healthcare foodservice as industry best practice. AHF develops healthcare foodservice professionals, assuring food and nutrition services are valued as an essential contributor to the healthcare organization s mission. For more information, please visit www.healthcarefoodservice.org Community It s Trunk or Treat time again! Contact Dianne Hoover at 256-3133 or 293-9969 to reserve your spot! Community Image Ozarks Medical Center has been conducting a Community Brand Assessment for several years to measure improvements we have made to our image and reputation. We would also like to survey our staff in order to get your input. To do so, we have created an online survey that we would ask you to complete. Here is the link for the survey, which should take you 10 minutes or less to complete: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/omc_staff Please feel free to call or e-mail Gay Watson at 257-6703 or gay.watson@ozarksmedicalcenter. com if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your help and input in this process. Praise for OMC Comments & Reviews via OMC Facebook Page Hi, just wanted to send you all a positive feedback message. I am in nursing school and we sometimes have clinicals at the ER at OMC and there is a wonderful nurse there named Beth (Elizabeth). I spent one day with her and I was immediately reminded of why I want to be a nurse and why I m going to school in the first place. She made it my best clinical experience ever! Thank you so much for the opportunity to work with her!!! Jamie Scarbrough Hello, I had a procedure done recently and had to spend the night in the OB dept. I just wanted to say that everyone that dealt with any aspect of my stay there were absolutely amazing! I was so nervous about my procedure but the nurses in pre-op helped me feel comfortable and even had me laughing. Once I was up in OB the nurses up there blew me away. They had so much compassion and wanted to help in anyway they could. Thank you for making a very scary and emotional time for me a lot better. Melanie Parker My husband has an appointment to get his very painful hip evaluated. Thank you Dr. Rushford for your straight forward presentation of therapies & surgery for hips. Ellen Drapkin
OCtober 2, 2015 3 OMC ALS Treatment Center participates in ALS Walk in Springfield The OMC ALS Treatment Center was publicly recognized as a National ALS Clinic. Dr. Kumar accepted the plaque. Three patients from OMC ALS Treatment Center participated in the ALS Walk in Sringfield, with one even cutting the ribbon to begin the walk. Praise for OMC Comments & Reviews via OMC Facebook Page OMC Rehab had a booth at the ALS walk in Springfield. Thank you to Amy Mueller for manning the booth. Madison s grandmother recently lost her battle with cancer. This speaks volumes of the love and compassion Dr. Morgan has for his patients.
October 2, 2015 4 People CEO Tom Keller Turns 50 Danielle Anson, Tom Keller, and Dr. Gaynell Anderson pose in front of Tom s shrink-wrapped car. Danielle and Gaynell drove 6 hours to perform this prank the day before Tom s birthday. Apparently there has been quite the on-going pranks for several years between them. Watch out Dr. Anderson, Tom was already planning his retaliation. Sept. 30 Tom was surprised with cake and punch. Tom and his wife, Patty, pose for a quick pic. Thanks to TJ Temple for the amazing balloons. OMC Facts Mammography Magazine reports that Hologic mammo equipment ranked number one in technology innovation, high image quality, and C-View, and dose reduction technology. OMC uses Hologic equipment and does almost 6000 mammos a year. Tourniquet Use Unlike B/P cuffs, which are typically used on intact skin, tourniquets are intended to be used for venous draws and access and are therefore assumed to be contaminated after use, even if no visible blood is present. Additionally, they are listed by the manufacturer as single patient use only items, so there is no acceptable method of disinfection between patients. Please make sure that all staff are aware, and that you have adequate tourniquets available for venipunctures in your area without re-using. Corporate Compliance Puzzle Winner Deborah Majors was the winner of the Coroporate Compliance puzzle contest. She won an OMC gift bundle donated by the Public Relations. Cafeteria Conference Room Closed Effective Friday October 2, the Cafeteria Conference Room will be closed for good. If you have regularly scheduled meetings in this room, you will need to find a different location. Other onsite options include Pavilion Conference Room Auga Sloan x 6010 Shaw Conference Room Rehab x 5959 Lab Conference Room Lab x 6736 Joplin Conference Room Education x 6793 Old ED Melissa Miller x 6102 ED Conference Room Tonya Leita x 5866
October 2, 2015 6 OMC Cafeteria Hours Monday-Friday Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Snack Bar: 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Dinner: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Holidays & Weekends Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Employees receive a 20% discount on most items in the cafeteria. (Menu subject to change without notice.) 5 6 7 8 LUNCH MENU Chicken Jambalaya Blackened Catfish Red Beans & Rice Okra & Tomatoes Fried Chicken Sandwich Vegetable Beef Soup CAFE Daily: Salad Bar, Sandwich Bar, Pizza, Desserts SNACK BAR Warm Soft Pretzels with cheese sauce & mustard Garlic Pork Loin Tacos Bar with Lemon Dill Cod shredded lettuce, Candied Yams cheddar cheese, pico, Peas diced onion & salsa Hamburgers Chicken & Dumpling Soup Pineapple Arctic Char Homestyle Beef Stew Macaroni & Cheese Tomato Basil Summer Squash Grilled Chicken Sandwich Baked Stuffed Potato Soup Barbecue Chicken Shrimp & Penne Garlic Roasted New Potatoes Sugar Snap Peas Black Bean Burger Wild Mushroom Bisque 9 Pesto Tilapia Beef Barbacoa Garden Rice Lyonnaise Squash Crispy Fish Sandwich Clam Chowder Wing Bar with celery sticks & ranch dressing $1.00 Hot Dogs with chili, cheese sauce & 0.25c fountain drinks French Fry Bar with cheese sauce, green onion, chili & jalapenos What s happening at OMC Oct. 3-Mountain Grove Health, Wellness and Safety Expo 8 a.m. til noon at the YMCA Mtn. Grove Free event. OMC Rehab, Riverways, Orthopedics, Neurosciences, Heart Care, Lung Care and Mountain Grove Medical Complex will offer health information and screenings. Oct. 3-Winona Oktoberfest 9 a.m., on the square in Winona Free event. Music, crafts, food and community information. OMC Shannon County Clinic will have a booth. Oct. 7-Health Screening 7-11:30 a.m., at the Gainesville Medical Clinic, 37 Medical Dr., Gainesville OMC Laboratory s will conduct low-cost lab health screenings. No appointment necessary. For more information, call 417-679-4613. Oct. 10-Ozark Community Buddy Walk Noon-3 p.m. at the WPHS Track Free event, all are welcome. To support and recognize individuals with special needs. OMC is a sponsor. For more information call 417-252-1942. Oct. 13-Arthritis Support Group 2 p.m. at the Shaw Medical Building, 1111 Kentucky This group meets the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, contact OMC Rehabilitation s at 257-5959. Oct. 13-Ribbon Cutting 1:30 p.m. at the OMC Main Lobby, 1100 Kentucky Ribbon Cutting for OMC Energy Project with the Department of Economic Development Oct. 15-Shady Oaks Health Fair 1-4 p.m. at Shady Oaks Healthcare, 715 S. State Hwy 19, Thayer Over 40 health and community booths, Thayer Clinic will have a booth. For more information call 264-7256. Oct. 19-Living with Diabetes 8 a.m. at Willard Hunter Classroom, Parkway Informational class to assist those with diabetes. For more information about enrolling in this class, talk to your doctor. Oct. 20-Blood Drive Noon-6 p.m. at Willard Hunter Classroom, Parkway Walk-in or make an appointment using the American Red Cross online registration at redcrossblood.org/donating-blood. Oct. 21-Multiple Sclerosis Support Group 4:30 p.m. at the Shaw Medical Building, 1111 Kentucky This group meets the third Wednesday of each month. For more information on this support group, call EZ Niles at 256-1798. Click here for free weekly fitness opportunities & gym discounts Click here for the complete meetings calendar and calendar of events