Employee Newsletter January 2020
In This Issue
New Employees
Spinning Generosity Results
The 4-1-1 on the Mobile Health Care Team
Employee of the Month
Staff Shout Outs
Legendary Patient Experiences (Part 6/6)
GSCH Staff Attend Homelessness Vigil
Mark Your Calendar 
Pass it On
Work Anniversaries
Fun Fact Answers
Linking You Up (includes current job openings)
Welcome, New Employees
Elizabeth Duggan - Recovery Support Coordinator @ SOS
Barb Malone y - HR Recruiter
Karen Moreno – Dental Patient Advocate at Goodwin
Kelly Ratte – HR Administrator 
Amanda Sleaster – MA @ Goodwin?
Madison Soucy – MA
Spinning Generosity Results
Way to go, Janet, and Rachel, and the 20 other riders who raised $12,000 to support our health and family programs at LizFit’s ‘Spinning Generosity.’ This annual event includes 7 local charities through 7 days of indoor cycling and giving. Riders are sponsored by their friends and family in an effort to raise awareness and funds for their charity. The week-long event raised a record-breaking grand total of $70,862 for our non-profit community here on the Seacoast. Amazing!
Get the 4-1-1 on the Mobile Health Care Team
Greater Seacoast Community Health’s Mobile Health Care team (also known as Health Care for the Homeless or HCH) delivers the services and care to those who need it most. Health care can be hard to get for those experiencing homelessness, unstable housing, or low income. The mobile clinic, along with the mobile health vans and drivers, bring medical and social work services to convenient places like shelters, soup kitchens, and public housing, works to promote integration of different services for each person and the assurance that all patients of Greater Seacoast Community Health are treated equally. 


How to reach the HCH Team:
Call 1-888-922-0005 to find learn about the mobile clinic schedule

Karen Emmons: HCH RN
x3319
Rebecca Foresteire: HCH Care Coordinator x3129
Sam Goodwin: HCH Outreach
 x3303
Jannell Levine: HCH / Medical SUD Program Manager
603-994-6347
Nancy Nickerson: HCH Nurse
Sally Vanderploeg: MAR/HCH RN x3305
Mobile Health Care Team Fun Facts:
See if you can guess which member of the HCH Team each fun fact belongs to. Answers at the bottom of this newsletter!

A. I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes 3 years ago
B. Graduated 3 rd in class from high school
C. I have driven limousines. 
D. I can make my own maple syrup, old-school style- wood burning on a homemade cinder block contraption.
E. I am a classically trained pianist. 
Employee of the Month: Cindy Connell
Lucinda always goes above and beyond for the patients. She frequently uses her personal time to assist patients with their questions and/or problems. She returns calls, answer questions, all in a timely manner. On those rare occasions when she doesn't have an answer for someone, she finds it and gets back to that person right away. She never says no to her co-workers and finds time to help whenever and wherever she's needed. Lucinda personifies "team work", as she is ready and willing to do what is necessary when the need arises. Most everyone relies on her and will go to her with any and all sorts of questions; Lucinda always finds a way to help willingly and gladly.
Staff Shout Outs
Nicole Bates, LICSW
Marissa Labbe, LICSW
Creating a Legendary Patient Experience (6/6)
Staff attend Homelessness Vigil 
Greater Seacoast staff gathered with other community members at Market Square in Portsmouth to hold a vigil remembering those people experiencing homelessness who passed away in 2019. The annual vigil, which is held around the country, is scheduled as closely to the Winter Solstice as possible, making clear the needs for support for people experiencing homelessness in our community.
Greater Seacoast Staff in Market Square. From left to right: Nancy Nickerson, Margie Wachtel, Sally Vanderphloeg, Jannell Levine, Karla Ashenhurst, Mike Vinci
Mark Your Calendar
Events to attend yourself or with your family
Staff Yoga Classes
Open to:  All Staff
When:  1/20, 1/22, 1/27, 1/29, 2/4, 2/5, 2/10, 2/12, 2/17, 2/19, 2/24, 2/26
Where:  Upstairs conference room at Goodwin
Contact:    Misha Lugo
Step on the mat, breathe, and discover your flow. Staff yoga is a great way to get your body moving and de-stress. Each session is beginner-friendly and will focus on different techniques and parts of the body. Drop in anytime between 12-2 p.m. as your schedule allows.
 
2020 Artists of the Seacoast and BANFF Tickets now on Sale
Our annual calendar comprised of submissions from local artists, as well as tickets to everyone’s favorite outdoor film festival hosted by the Music Hall. Profits from both go towards Greater Seacoast Community Health. Learn more about each below.



Tre Maison Dasan – Film Screening and Panel
Open to:  Public
When:  Friday, February 21 from 4:30-7:30pm
Where: Rochester Community Center (150 Wakefield Street Rochester, NH)
Contact:    SCPHN@GoodwinCH.org
Tre Maison Dasan is an intimate portrait of three boys growing up, each with a parent in prison. Directly told through the child’s perspective, the film is an exploration of relationships, separation, masculinity, and coming of age in America when a parent is behind bars.
 
Pass It On
Programs to tell your patients & clients about
Public Health Cold Weather Shelter
The Strafford County Public Health Network is working with its partners to recruit volunteers for this winter season’s cold weather stations. The stations offer a low barrier shelter to people in need of housing on the coldest nights during winter. Trainings are available to those interested in volunteering. Please reach out to SCPHN@GoodwinCH.org to volunteer. Both clinical and non-clinical volunteers are encouraged to register with NHResponds , New Hampshire’s central clinical and non-clinical volunteer registry.
 
Relative Caregiver Recharge
Open to: Public
When : 2/10/20 from 9:30-11am
Where : Goodwin Community Health
Contact : Patrice baker
It is estimated that more than 13,000 grandparents in NH are raising grandchildren, and many feel they have no one to turn to for day to day support or helpful information. This monthly group will provide a friendly, informal opportunity for relative caregivers and grandparents to connect and support one another and to learn more about available resources. This group is open to all relative caregivers and grandparents, snacks and beverages are provided, and free child care is available with advance sign-up.
 
Keeping Our Kids Safe
Open to: Public
When: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 from 6-7:30pm
Where: Families First (100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth)
Contact: Patrice Baker
This mini-series of meetings will cover the basics of protecting children online, body safety, and offer tip on how to talk about tough subjects with children. Participants are encouraged to attend any or all sessions in a series. Guest speakers include Erika Skoglund, Laura Rubin, PhD, and Lt. John Peracchi. 
January Work Anniversaries
19 Years: Lucinda Connell, Margie Wachtel
15 Years: Maria Dagan
10 Years: Alison Price
9 Years: Tiffaney Burdick
5 Years: Michael Decato
4 Years: Lisa Zhe
3 Years: Angela Cornish, Nina Merida, Susan Remillard
2 Years: Emily Amarosa, Robert Andelman, Gina Apgar, Karen Blackwood, Barbara Deuell, Kevin Dugas, Angela McCann
1 Year: Gladys Rodriguez-Caraballo, Richard Gouin, Nijmeh Hodaly
HCH Team Fun Fact Answers
A. Rebecca Foresteire
B. Jannell Levine
C. Karen Emmons
D. Sam Goodwin
E. Sally Vanderploeg
Helpful Links
About This Newsletter
Looking for an article from a past newsletter? They are archived here , and if you lose this link you can always find it on your ADP home page. The newsletter comes out around the 10 th of each month. Please send any info you would like to see included in the next issue, or ideas for improving the newsletter generally, to Mike Vinci o r Margie Wachtel .