Happy Valentine's Day
February 14th
Thank you for the love and compassion that you show your clients every day. Caregivers are the
HEART
of home care!
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WELCOME to our NEW EMPLOYEES hired in January
We want to welcome the new team members who joined us last month:
Susan L.
Francis M.
Skylar S.
We are so happy you have chosen to be a part of our caring team!
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Please help us welcome our new OLYMPIA staff member:
Melissa Cannova
Melissa comes to us from Torrance, CA, where she was most recently a hospital authorization coordinator. She moved with her family to the Tacoma/OIympia area to be closer to her brother, who is stationed at JBLM. She has enjoyed sightseeing in Seattle on the weekends and all the GREEN outdoor areas that the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
Her favorite part of being at AHC so far? "I love answering phones and being at the front desk. I'm looking forward to helping more with scheduling and building relationship with all of our caregivers."
Please welcome Melissa to the team when you talk to her!
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What Clients Are Saying about YOU
Our consistent above average
HomeCare Pulse Surveys scores over the past year, have earned Advanced Health Care the top designation as a
"2019 Provider of Choice". Only the top agencies in the country are given this honor and we know it is because of YOU, the CAREGIVERS, that we earned it!
We are so proud of all of the work that you do with our clients. You each make such a difference every day you go to work. A few of these client quotes have been put on our website. Click to
see what your clients may be saying here!
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February
Anniversaries to Celebrate:
Lisa G. 5 years
Diane M. 4 years
Anzu L. 2 years
Jenna H. 1 year
Thank you for your dedication to Advanced Health Care and to the clients you faithfully serve!
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Clear Care GO LIVE date is coming!
Saturday,
February 9th
What does this mean to you?
You will have new way of clocking in/out and viewing your schedule beginning February 9th! Clear Care is web based scheduling system for home care companies. Some of you already use Clear Care at other jobs and love it. We are excited about this change and know that we will too. Just be patient with us and yourselves as we all learn together!
Watch your inboxes for more info.
All necessary communication for this switch will be sent to you via email next week, so please be on the look out!
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Available online after February 1st
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In Home Services Day
is at the capitol in Olympia is this week, February 6th. This is the annual day when private duty home health joins with home care, home health (including Medicare certified), hospice and hospice care centers to talk to our state legislators about issues and concerns in the industry. Your leaders here represent YOU, the CAREGIVERS, at the state and national level with regards to legislation and we welcome your thoughts, concerns and ideas. Please email or call Julie if you have anything specific you want brought before your legislators.
253-475-7744
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Welcome new RN Supervisor, Becky
Becky Guttormson, RN comes to us from next door at Procare Academy, where she will remain a part-time CNA instructor. Becky will work part time for AHC, as well, and take over the majority of Julie Chase's clients as Julie retires at the end of February
(see article about Julie at the bottom of this newsletter).
Becky started her nursing career as a CNA and has experience working at Capital Medical Center and in long term care. We are thrilled to have her on the RN team here at Advanced. "I'm very much looking forward to meeting all of our caregivers. I've heard so many wonderful things about you all and how you do a great job caring for our clients & representing AHC. Hope to see you all at the skills fair. It should be a lot of fun as well as informative."
Welcome, Becky!
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2019 AHC Caregiver Education "
Survey Says!"...
Thank you for your feedback on the education survey we sent out last month. The RNs used this information to create your upcoming education schedule for this year. More details to come, but keep these topics in mind and plan to attend!
February - End of Life
April - Skills Fair Education Day
July - Boundaries and Expectations
October - Nutrition & Diabetes
We will be adding a morning class option this go around based on your feedback. If you wanted morning classes, we hope you will attend. Remember, these classes count towards your annual evaluation points.
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2019 Skills Fair:
Caregivers are Superheros!
Friday, April 12th
7:30am-5:00pm
Lakewood office
This is "open house" style - please plan on attending in person and staying for about 2 hours. There will be training, food, prizes, photo booth pictures, and gifts for YOU! This is our favorite day of the year.
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Mandatory, paid attendance.
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Caregiver Profile:
Lisa G.
5 years years with AHC
What do you love about being a caregiver?
It was kind of a fluke that I ended up being a caregiver this long - almost 9 years now! I originally did it for a previous job before coming to work for Advanced. I was scared about working for another company because I had a bad experience at my last job, but Advanced has been great. I love meeting new people. It's different than facility work. You get to go into their home and help them stay there. That feels good to help them stay at home. I like interacting with the families of the clients, too. They are kind and understanding.
Any advice you would give to a newer caregiver?
I'm still nervous and anxious about going to new clients. It helps to come in with a calm and open mind. Introduce yourself, find common ground with them. Maybe they have the same name as someone you know, maybe they served in the military and I'm an army brat. That helps make it feel like you aren’t a total stranger. Be positive while you try to figure out their expectations.
Why have you chosen to stay at Advanced all these years? AHC takes care of their people and I appreciate that. The nurse who interviewed me 5 years ago told me they do, and it’s true.The nurses don’t care if you call and ask questions – they are there for guidance.
Thank you for your 5 years of service, Lisa!
We appreciate you.
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AHC Ownership Expands to 2nd Generation
On January 1st, 2019, Advanced Health Care gained 2 more owners as its founder, Ron Bode, handed down some of his interest in the company to 2 of his daughters, Sharla and Lynessa. They both join Julie Ferguson, also a part-owner with Ron for over 15 years and who has served as administrator for over 20 years. She will continue in that role and remains a co-owner. You may know that both Sharla Bode and Lynessa Stone, have been with Advanced Health Care for a while. Lynessa started working in the office in the mid-90's, cleaning toilets, filing papers, and answering phones in her teens. After a career in retail and sales, she came back to join the AHC team full time in 2006 as the marketing/community outreach coordinator. Sharla joined in 2014, as a nursing supervisor, coming from a long career in nursing leadership within the CHI Franciscan hospital system.
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We believe this strong leadership team is vital to continuing our mission to serve our employees and provide excellent care to our clients," says Ron.
The newly expanded ownership team looks forward to leading Advanced Health Care into the future and broadening the reach of its in home care services. It is unique to continue to be a truly local, family owned and operated business in this market. We never want to lose the heart of why this company was founded almost 35 years ago. We exist to serve our clients and our employees and
we thank you for being part of our mission!
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Happy Retirement to
Julie Chase, RN
We bid a fond farwell to Julie as she retires after a 44 year nursing career. We've been lucky to have her on our team for the past 4 1/2 years as an RN supervisor and will miss her when she retires. Her last day of work will be Wednesday, February 27th. Thank you for all you've done in the Olympia community, Julie!
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Do you know a great CNA or nurse who can help us grow and serve more clients? Tell them about Advanced and if they are hired* you earn a $200 bonus!
Contact
JoAnne in HR for details*
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