Employee Newsletter | Oct/Nov 2021 |
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THIS ISSUE ONLY
Meet Our New Chief Operating Officer
Showing Love for Our MAs
Meet the Human Resources Team
Staff Updates
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IN EVERY ISSUE
New Employees
Trauma-Informed Care Corner
Current Job Openings
Pass it On
In the News
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We welcome our latest group of new hires to the Greater Seacoast Community Health family. Take some time to see who you might run into and remember to introduce yourself and welcome your new teammates. |
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Jim Avrett
Chief Operating Officer
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Jessica Fortin
Family Physician
@ Goodwin
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Alexia Freshour
Call Center
@ Families First
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Maribeth Hatheway
Human Resources Director
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Aubrey Jacobs
Pediatric Nurse
@ Lilac City Pediatrics
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Kacie Johnston
Medical Assistant
@ Goodwin
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Fay Lewis
Recovery Support Coordinator
@ SOS Rochester
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Russ Noyes
Facilities Coordinator
and Van Driver
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Teyana Randall
Recovery Support Coordinator
@ SOS Dover
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Jenny Resden-Nock
Medical Records
@ Families First
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Karla Sanborn
Pharmacy Technician
@ Goodwin
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Jody Tremblay
Primary Care Nurse
@ Families First
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Kamryn Wilson
COVID Screener
@ Families First
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Meet Our New Chief Operating Officer |
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In September, we welcomed a new Chief Operating Officer, Jim Avrett. To help staff get to know him and what he hopes to achieve as COO, he sat down for a Q&A with Communications Director Margie Wachtel. Here’s a short excerpt:
What are the first problems you plan to address or systems you would like to improve?
I think we are all keenly aware that staff recruitment and retention are a challenge for us, as they are all across health care. I also want to help further improve communication across our organization.
Read the full Q&A to find out about Jim’s ideas for addressing these two issues, his extensive background in health care and his answers to these and other questions:
· Why did you want this job?
· What are your major responsibilities as COO?
· How do you approach working with staff?
· What kind of questions, issues or ideas should employees bring to you?
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Trauma-Informed Care Corner |
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One of the important steps to becoming a trauma-informed organization is "supporting a culture of staff wellness." The Resilience and Hope groups that Elizabeth Tracy talked about at the September All-Staff Meeting are meant to do just that. However, the format is now being rethought. Rather than having biweekly group meetings, Elizabeth will be giving us a menu of choices that staff can pick from to best meet their needs. Stay tuned for more info about this, and when you receive an email from Janet about this, please sign up.
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We Love Our Medical Assistants |
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Top photo, left to right: Goodwin Medical Assistants Sherry Royal, Donna Bernier, Shannon Delee, Kacie Johnston, Lucinda Connell, Ashley Thomson, Susan Lizotte, and Ivy Hichens.
Bottom photos: Families First Medical Assistants Brandi Brown, Lindsey Auger and Jill Allen; Jill Allen with a patient; Goodwin Medical Assistant Beki Wynn with a patient.
Other MAs not pictured: Pierette Blier, Amy Cornish, Jodi Gould, Jessica Jordin, Christine Madere, Chase Oleson, Madison Soucy
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This week is Medical Assistant Recognition Week! Clinical Director Tonya Ames, RN, had this to say about our wonderful MA team:
"The medical assistants at Greater Seacoast Community Health are second to none. Our medical assistants are talented, driven, kindhearted and thoughtful. The immense passion they show for their work and our patients shines through daily. Thank you for being a part of the GSCH family."
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Meet the Human Resources Team
and play the Fun Facts game
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Each month, we feature a different department in the newsletter. This month, meet the Human Resources (HR) team and see if you can guess which fun facts go with which person.
But first: Human Resources Director Maribeth Hatheway explains the role of HR at our organization:
The work of Human Resources is based on anticipating and meeting the changing needs of the workforce, demonstrating and maintaining a healthy work environment, both physically and mentally, enhancing services through innovation and creativity, and fostering an environment of learning, kindness collaboration and fun.
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Karla Ashenhurst, HR Manager
Based at Families First
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Maribeth Hatheway
Human Resources Director
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Kelly Ratte, HR Administrator
Based at Goodwin
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Korin Shepherd, HR Specialist
Based at Goodwin
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Fun Facts about HR Team Members
Guess who said what, then scroll down to see if you are right!
a. I love pizza. I have two young children. I have been to Belize. My hobbies are planting herbs, vegetables, flowers and... chasing chipmunks away.
b. I recently turned 50 and decided that I was going to rediscover my love of working out and running. I am training for my first 10k in about 15 years!
c. My husband and I are foodies and I used to be a flight attendant, so if you are traveling and are in need of some airline-industry-insider information like how to successfully travel on a buddy pass, I am your go-to girl.
d. I live in Rollinsford and enjoy gardening and love spending time with our grandchildren.
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Congratulations to Krista Vincent, LICSW, on receiving her License as an Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). This is a huge professional accomplishment that included completing 3,000 hours of post-master’s supervised clinical work experience and 100 hours of weekly supervision, and passing a 3-hour national exam. According to Karen Frarie, Behavioral Health Director at Families First, "Krista is a Behavioral Health Specialist extraordinaire at Families First – we couldn’t be prouder to have her on our team. Huge CONGRATS, Krista - you ROCK!"
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Orientation sessions for new employees are starting up again soon. If you started work in July 2021 or later, you will receive calendar invitations. Other employees are also welcome to attend, with their supervisor's permission. See the ADP home page for details, and contact Margie Wachtel with questions or if you would like a calendar invitation.
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The remaining staff holidays this year include November 25, December 24 and December 31. Also, we are closing on Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. and on Dec. 23 at 12:30 p.m. Remaining hours of those days will be paid time off for employees who were scheduled to work those afternoons.
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Families First is now open on Tuesday evenings. So, Families First's hours are now Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesdays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Current Job Openings
New Jobs for You and Your Friends
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The button below links to current open positions at GSCH. (You can also always find this link on both Families First and Goodwin websites.) Take a look and see if any are right for you or someone you know. There are referral benefits in many cases! Right now we have openings for medical and dental assistants, nurses, behavioral health specialist, recruiter and more. |
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Pass It On
Please Tell Clients and Others about These Programs
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Banff Film Festival
Films Available Until October 24th
Fluff up your couch cushions, grab some snacks, and make sure you have good internet connection, because the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is available to rent until Saturday, October 24th.
Select from six different film programs and a variety of stand-alone films. As one of our largest fundraisers, the Banff Film Festival helps us provide the free family programming you know and love. Click here to rent the films.
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Fall 2021 Parenting Classes
- Parent Recharge
- Co-Parenting and Communication
- No-Drama Discipline
Ongoing Parent Groups
- Parents & Caregivers of Children with an Incarcerated Parent
- Parents Connect
- Grandparents Connect
Ongoing Family Programs
- Family Morning Out (Portsmouth, Somersworth, Epping, Exeter)
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Links to GSCH in the News |
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a. Kelly Ratte
b. Karla Ashenhurst
c. Korin Shepherd
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Our Websites and Social Media Pages |
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Strafford County Public Health Network
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