Med West Pressan employee & physician centered publication of medical west

vol 7 issue 13 2016

A L E T T E R F R O M K E I T H P E N N I N G T O N

HEALTHGrilling Safety Tips

BESSEMER HEALTH CENTER

HOSPITAL• Birmingham Heart

Walk Wrap Up

FAMILY• June Employee of the

Month• Meet Tajuana

McIntosh• Welcome New

Employees• Celebrating I/S Week• Congratulations Joey

Hubbard• Evelyn Russo Retires• Pat on the Back

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NEWS• Farmers’ Market• Frio’s Friday• June/July Events

Calendar

I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to each of you who participated in the 2016 Birmingham Heart Walk. The final numbers are in and we raised over $14,500 for the American Heart Association. Wow! As I’ve said before, it’s amazing what we can accomplish when we all work together.

I would especially like to thank all of you who spent your Saturday with us at the Heart Walk on June 11th. I was extremely impressed by the number of MedicalWest employees that participated. I hope you enjoyed your morning as much as I did – it is always nice to enjoy fun and fellowship with coworkers. I may be biased, but I think we were the largest group that day in downtown Birmingham. See page 5 for photos from the event and our top 3 fundraising teams.

I would like to officially announce that Medical West will be the key sponsor of the 2017 Heart Walk. I look forward to another successful year of teamwork and dedication to this wonderful cause. Thank you for your continued support and all that you do for Medical West, our patients, and our community.

Keith Pennington, CEO and President

YWe are so grateful for that all that

your amazing team did for the Heart Walk. What a year! Please extend

our gratitude.

- Katye Fuglaar, Director of Birmingham Heart Walk

June/JulyEVENTS CALENDAR

FARMERS’ MARKETEvery Wednesday in June • 9:00am - 3:00pm

Medical West

Located outside the cafeteria*Cash, cards & checks accepted.

This weeks featured items: corn, green beans, valencia oranges, green cabbage, heirloom tomatoes, red plums, fairytale eggplant, white nectarines, vidalia onions, blueberries, gala apples, pink cripps apples, broccoli, gold kiwi, mini seedless watermelon and more!

June/JulyEVENTS CALENDAR

Celebrating I/S Week Monday, June 27th - Friday, July 1stThank you to the I/S team for your hard work and dedication to Medical West. We appreciate you!

Farmers’ Market Every Wednesday in June(Outside the Cafeteria) A Farmers’ Market will be held every Wednesday in June outside the cafeteria from 9am - 3pm. Stop by and purchase local produce and more!

Frios FridayEvery Friday until July 29th (Front Lawn)Frio’s gourmet popsicles will be on campus every Friday until July 29th from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Cash and card accepted.

June Birthday Breakfast Thursday, June 30th @ 8am (Civic Room) All employees with a June birthday are invited to join us as we celebrate your special day! Join us for breakfast and enter for a chance to win some great door prizes! Call ext. 8500 to RSVP.

Masquerade Jewelry SaleMonday, July 25th - Wednesday, July 25th (Civic Room)Join us for a $5 Jewelry Sale on Monday, July 25th and Tuesday, July 26th from 7am - 6pm and Wednesday, July 27th from 7am - 4pm. Cash, card and payroll deductions accepted. Proceeds benefit the Medical West Volunteers.

July Birthday Breakfast Thursday, July 29th @ 8am (Civic Room) All employees with a July birthday are invited to join us as we celebrate your special day! Join us for breakfast and enter for a chance to win some great door prizes! Call ext. 8500 to RSVP.

NEWSYOUR NEWSe m p l o y e e n e w s • e v e n t s c a l e n d a r • s p e c i a l a n n o u n c e m e n t s

YOURa guide for a healthy YOU brought to you by the Medical West Health Rewards Program

HEALTHHEALTHcharcoal using newspaper as a fuel.

• If you use a starter fluid, use only charcoal starter fluid. Never add charcoal fluid or any other flammable liquids to the fire.

• Keep charcoal fluid out of the reach of children and away from heat sources.

• There are also electric charcoal starters, which do not use fire. Be sure to use an extension cord for outdoor use.

• When you are finished grilling, let the coals completely cool before disposing in a metal container.

• Apply a light soap and water solution to the hose using a brush or spray bottle.

• Turn the propane tank on. If there is a gas leak, the propane will release bubbles around the hose (big enough to see).

• If there are no bubbles, your grill is safe to use.

• If there are bubbles, turn off the tank and check connections, then have your grill serviced by a professional before using it again.

• If the leak doesn’t stop, call the fire department immediately.

When the grill is on:

• As you are cooking, if you smell gas, turn off the gas tank and burners.

• If the leak stops immediately, get the grill serviced by a professional before using it again.

• If the smell continues, move away from the grill and call the fire department immediately. Do not move the grill.

Charcoal grills

• There are several ways to get the charcoal ready to use. Charcoal chimney starters allow you to start the

Fire in the grill, under hot dogs and burgers, is a welcome sight at the family cookout. But fire anywhere else can make your summer kick-off barbecue memorable for all the wrong reasons. To keep you and your family safe while grilling, follow these general guidelines:

General Grilling Tips

• Propane and charcoal BBQ grills should only be used outdoors.

• The grill should be placed well away from the home, deck railings and out from under eaves and overhanging branches.

• Keep children and pets away from the grill area.

• Keep your grill clean by removing grease or fat buildup from the grills and in trays below the grill.

• Never leave your grill unattended.

Propane Grills

Before you use your grill:

• Check the major connection points between the gas (propane) tank hose and the regulator and cylinder, and where the hose connects to the burners. Tighten if loose.

• Check the gas (propane) tank hose for the potential (gas) leaks. To do that:

Grilling Safety Tips

source: http://nfpa.org/

Save The Date!2017 Heart Walk - June 24, 2017

HOSPITALYOURBESSEMER HEALTH CENTERHOSPITAL

r e n o v a t i o n s • o u r p a t i e n t s • h o s p i t a l s e r v i c e s • c o m m u n i t y i n v o l v e m e n t

Thank you to all who participated in the 2016 Heart Walk!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Heart Walk on June 11th! Medical West surpassed our $10,000 fundraising goal and raised over $14,500 for the American Heart Association! We couldn’t have done it without everyone’s help! To see more photos from the heart walk, visit the Medical West Facebook page.

Save The Date!2017 Heart Walk - June 24, 2017

YTOP 3 TEAMS!

Congratulations to our top 3 teams for raising the most money for the 2016 Birmingham Heart Walk! These 3 teams will receive a pizza party!

1. Therapy Services: $1,588 (PT, Rehab, Wound Care)

2. Med West Heartbeats: $1,571 (HIM, ICT, Respiratory)

3. Undergrounders: $1,444 (Plant Ops, E/S, Bio Med, I/S)

EMPLOemployee of the month

Tanencia Peterson

JUNE 2016

congratulations to tanencia peterson for receiving our june employee of the month award. tanencia exhibits each of the medical west values and we are honored to have her as part of our team. thank you tanencia for your

outstanding performance and commitment to medical west!

MEDICAL WESTcongratulates our

M a t e r i a l s M a n a g e m e n t

FAMILYYOUR FAMILYmeet your co-worker • employee of the month • bi r thdays • pat on the backs

Meet Your Co-WorkerTajuana McIntosh, Information Systems

Tajuana McIntosh is a Help Desk Supervisor in the Information Systems department and has worked for Medical West for 17 years. Tajuana is from Bessemer, AL and graduated from McAdory High School. She received her Bachelors’ Degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Prior to working at Medical West, Tajuana worked at The Bessemer Clinic, K-Mart, Birmingham News, Books-A-Million and Alabama Power.

Fun Facts About Tajuana McIntosh:1. I love GOD!2. My dad is a pastor and a musician (organ, guitar, drums). My

Mom is a musician (piano). I can play one song on the piano, “Jesus is Love” and I am proud of it!

3. I have a younger sister, Candis-26, and younger brother, Courtney-24. I am the oldest of 26 grandkids on my mom’s side.

4. I am the Mother of 3 boys: Darryl-17, Christopher-15, and Joshua-9. Bonus Mother to Jasmyne-26 and Jamar-24. Bonus Grandmother to Miss Lyric-3, and I have a nephew Haiden-6 who calls me his 2nd mom.

5. My oldest and youngest son share the same birthday. All 3 were born here at Medical West.

6. My mom and bonus dad live behind me, my dad and bonus mom live on the left side of me and my grandparents live in front of me. Just one big happy family!

7. If you see me in the checkout line at Publix or Winn Dixie, you might want to go to another register because I love couponing!

8. When I was around 3 years old, I reached down to pet a puppy and I fell in the crate with it. I have been scared of dogs since. My kids desperately want one but I can’t.

9. I was voted most athletic in high school. Look at me now. 10. I love to read. I have read over 250 books!

Taylor Averette, ERTaylor is from Mobile, AL, and will be joining us as an RN in the ER. She and her husband Stephen have a dog named Beau. In her spare time, she enjoys working out and serving at her church.

Windy Brown, Wound Center Windy is from Selma, AL, and will be joining the Advanced Wound Center as an RN. She is married, has five children, and four grandchildren. She enjoys staying active by weight lifting and bike riding, as well as crocheting.

Mary Burrows, OB/GYNMary is from Lake View, AL, and will be joining us as a Medical Office Assistant. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

Amber Denson, RehabilitationAmber is from Birmingham, AL, and will be joining us as a PCT in Rehabilitation. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and volunteering.

Judy Glass, HIMJudy is from Hueytown, AL, and will be joining us as an HIM Clerk. She is married and has one son. In her spare time, she enjoys golfing and spending time with her family.

Crystal Gracie, Patient AccessCrystal is from Hoover, AL, and will be joining us as a Patient Access Rep. She is married and has two children, Cameron and DeMarco. In her spare time, she enjoys being with her family, attending church, going shopping and reading.

Medical WestWelcomes the Newest Members of our Family!

David Hatcher, ERDavid is from Jacksonville Beach, FL, and will be joining us as a PCT in the ER. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and surfing.

Katrina Head, 4NKatrina is from Birmingham, AL, and will be joining us as an RN. In her spare time, she enjoys being with friends.

Stephanie Kaiser, Vance Health CenterStephanie is from Cottondale, AL, and will be joining us as a LPN at our Vance Health Center. She is married and has four children. She dedicates her time to helping family and friends, and in her free time, she enjoys kayaking.

Ceferina Mayer, 3ECeferina is from Pelham, AL, and will be joining us as a LPN. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and playing chess.

Matt McKinley, LabMatt is from Alabaster, AL, and will be joining us as a Phlebotomist. He has three dogs, and in his spare time, he enjoys hunting and fishing.

Kristen Miller, E/SKristen is from Bessemer, AL, and will be joining us as an E/S Assistant. She has two children. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the movies and going out to eat with her kids.

Miata Morgan, Women’s CenterMiata is from Birmingham, AL, and will be joining us as an RN. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and collecting quarters.

April Pearson, ICTApril is form McCalla, AL, and will be joining us as a Monitor Tech. In her spare time, she enjoys being with her husband, Joel, and son, Samuel.

Minnie Raven, ICTMinnie is from Atlanta, GA, and will be joining us as a PCT. In her spare time, she enjoys playing golf, cooking, and exercising.

Tina Rock, Bessemer ClinicTina is from Schoharie, NY, and will be joining us as a MOA at The Bessemer Clinic. She is married and has four pets, two dogs and two cats. In her free time, she likes to fish, camp, and spend time with her grandson.

Kris White, Patient AccessKris is from Huntsville, AL, and will be joining us as a Patient Access Rep. She is married and has four children. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing and designing.

FAMILYYOUR FAMILYmeet your co-worker • employee of the month • bi r thdays • pat on the backsMeet A Department

Celebrating I/S Week

The Medical West Information Systems department consists of three areas of expertise – Operations and Help Desk, Network Services, and Applications. The department consists of 14 employees and is located on the ground floor of the hospital.

The Operations area handles day-to-day activities that assist with our systems, monitor backups and media storage. The help desk answers phones during business hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The help desk is the first place to call when hardware or software is not working correctly. This area also handles all of the help calls from the patient portal. Employees in this are Chuck Hartsell, Tajuana McIntosh, Bryan Gulas and Justin Pack. This area also handles printer problems by routing the ticket to Chris Smith and Mike Heis, who are Ricoh employees, the company we contract with to repair and maintain our printers.

Network services, consisting of Mark Pope and Scott Rogers, take care of all of the network servers. That entails adding new servers and building and configuring them, including all of the applications that we use outside of Meditech. They also handle new user additions, program updates, wireless networks, and even protect mobile devices being used. Along with doing all of this, they keep a watchful eye on several monitors to ensure that a job or service has not stopped running.

The Applications area consists of experts in all applications including Meditech, LSS, MPM, Midas, PICIS, SQL, Data Repository, etc. In general terms, the work performed here involves making the software work to enable better care for patients. Any new software will usually start here and takes anywhere from weeks to months to be installed. The employees in this area are Amy White, Jan Cook, Tami Pitts, Jo Blanchard, Cheryl Ivey, Jennifer Fetner and Hank Bragg.

The IS Department provides all these services and more not just at the Medical West main campus, but also at Medical West remote locations including the FED and physician clinic locations.

Medical West Information Systems hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. The department also has an after-hours on-call phone for critical issues that can’t wait to be corrected on the next normal business day. - Bob Duckworth, Director of Information Systems

FAMILYYOUR FAMILYmeet your co-worker • employee of the month • bi r thdays • pat on the backs

If you have a Pat on the Back or a special feature you would like to see in our next issue, please email it to caroline.dahlen@uabmw.org.

Thanks for reading this week’s issue!

Evelyn Russo RetiresEvelyn Russo, Patient Access Rep, has retired after 36 years of dedicated and loyal service to Medical West. Thank you Evelyn, you will greatly be missed.

A Pat on the BackAnja West, Registered Nurse, recently received a positive comment from a patient.

“My mother has been on a ventilator since Monday, June 6, 2016. Nurse Anja has come to her room about every ten minutes to check on her and our family. It seems that nurses who genuinely care are few and far between. However, nurse Anja has shown so much love and compassion to the point she became emotional. This hospital visit has been the best we’ve experienced and I believe that’s because of the compassion and genuine desire to help the patient nurse Anja has displayed.”

Thank you Anja for making a difference. We appreciate you!

Congratulations Joey HubbardPromoted to GI Lab Nursing Supervisor

Joey Hubbard has been at Medical West for 10 years and was recently promoted to Nursing Supervisor of the GI Lab. Prior to his promotion, Joey was a staff nurse in the GI Lab. In 2001, Joey graduated from the University of Alabama School of Nursing. Joey has been married to Amy, who works at Medical West, for 9 years and they have five kids - Tyler, Ashlyn, Brendan, Bella and Breanna. Congratulations Joey on your promotion!