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OUR MISSION:
To Enrich the Health and Lives
of the People We Serve
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Pictured are: Back Row (L to R): Kalya Jones, Sam Jeffers, Mollie Hiltibrand & Hannah Karn Front Row (L to R): Jenna VanDonge, Calley Adams & Sheila Zabel
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We are celebrating our surgical nurses during National Perioperative Nurses Week!
What is the Role of Perioperative Nurses?
Perioperative nurses handle patient care for those who need surgery or other invasive procedures. They interact with patients, their families, doctors, and other medical personnel involved to ensure the patient’s comfort.
Inside an operating room, perioperative nurses work as either scrub nurses in charge of the instruments, or as circulating nurses, who ensure the quality of nursing care throughout the procedure.
Pre and post-surgery, perioperative nurses ensure the patients have accurate information needed to continue healing and receive the best possible care while in the hospital.
Perioperative nurses advocate for patient care, with a hands-on approach. Since these nurses are present for the entire procedure from beginning to end, they stay aware of everything the patient requires and ensure they get the attention they need.
"CHCS has a wonderful perioperative team, they work to ensure the surgeon has what is needed for the case as they also ease the patients worry regarding the procedure. They are a strong team and CHCS is so fortunate to have them providing the care they do in Surgery." - Mindy Olberding, CHCS Chief Nursing Officer
Thanks to each of you for everything you do!
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CHCS Core Value in Action
Theresa Dressman went above and beyond this week when Dr Caracioni's nurse Anna was unable to contact a patient by phone despite trying multiple times.
Knowing this patient has a physical disability and lives alone with no family, Theresa went to his home to check on him and found out he was at the hospital having a test.
Later, when Anna tried to talk to the patient over the phone about his tests and treatments, Theresa informed her he is hard-of -hearing. So, the patient came to the outpatient clinic where Theresa relayed messages directly to him while she was on the phone with Anna.
What a WOW moment! This would only happen in a small town!
Thanks, Theresa, for the care, concern and compassion extended to this patient!
For extending a WOW experience, Theresa will receive a coupon for a free shirt.
Nominated by Joan Henry
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Dana Burdiek was administering vaccines to an infant recently and noticed that the correct order was not available in Cerner. She then reached out to IT, and they are now working on getting the order-set built. Building this order-set will save time and create less confusion for the clinic nurses.
Thanks to Jes Hipp for the nomination!
For her great catch, Dana will receive a coupon for a free t-shirt from the Gift Shop.
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Apprenticeship Program Announced
This week we announced the launch of our Health Care Apprenticeship Program which will provide careers in healthcare, offering paid, on-the-job training, classroom instruction, and certification opportunities. According to the Kansas Office of Apprenticeship, we are the first hospital in Kansas to officially embark on a healthcare apprenticeship program.
The program was developed as an innovative “grow your own” approach using the apprenticeship model. Through this healthcare apprenticeship model, we will develop a workforce pipeline to fill critical roles in our system.
Our Apprenticeship Program Details:
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Paid Job – Individuals will earn as they learn with a guaranteed wage increase as skills are developed.
- Education – Individuals will gain healthcare skills through on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
- Certification – Individuals will receive healthcare certification in their career area.
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Mentor – Individuals will be mentored by trained healthcare professionals.
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Purpose – Healthcare jobs are meaningful and rewarding, giving the individuals purpose.
Grant funding from the Kansas Department of Commerce and additional collaboration with the Kansas Office of Apprenticeship and the Kansas State Board of Nursing to gain approval for the LPN Registered Apprenticeship Program, were integral to us establishing the Apprenticeship Program. In May 2023, KHA staff also assisted Mindy Olberding and Cindy Flentie with program registration, and we completed our initial onboarding with Hamilton-Ryker, an industry leader in workforce solutions and apprenticeship programs.
Since then, we have developed an apprenticeship program for billing and coding, while working to establish a framework for both Certified Nurse Aides (C.N.A.) and Licensed Practical Nurses post licensure apprenticeships. We intend to launch the C.N.A. apprenticeship in early 2024 and the LPN post licensure apprenticeship in May of 2024.
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I Will:
• Always act in the best interest of the patient
• Come to work on time and ready to work • Choose a positive attitude
• Be accountable for my actions
• Be a good steward of resources
I Will Not:
• Compromise the quality, safety, and reputation of my organization
• Disregard policies and procedures
• Withhold information and conceal mistakes
• Undermine the chain of command
• Delay or fail to hold myself or others accountable
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Dr. Marcus Weiser: Onaga Clinic - 11/17
Annie Crumbaker, PA: Westmoreland Clinic - 11/17
Sophia Dowd: CNA, St. Marys Manor - 11/18
Donna Jewell: Phlebotomist, Holton- 11/18
Chelsey Glatczak: PTA, Onaga - 11/21
Michele Reisinger, APRN - Onaga Clinic - 11/25
Sondra Owings-Priest: Phlebotomist, Holton -11/26
Paula Bryan: Patient Registration Clerk, Onaga- 11/27
Brenda Quigley, RN: Holton Clinic - 11/30
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New Employees
Ashley Fiedler, CNA -
St. Marys Manor
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Last Friday, November 10th, Centralia school staff and students provided the annual Veterans Day Banquet. Eastridge residents representing different military branches attended and were treated to breakfast and lovely program honoring all Veterans. Staff, Eastridge residents and their families would like to thank our veterans for their service.
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Respiratory Illness Update
There has been an increase in associates reporting respiratory illnesses. It is normal to see an increase in respiratory illnesses in the Fall and Winter. Here are some recommendations that associates can do to lower their risk of getting sick:
- Hand Hygiene!
- Covering your cough and/or sneeze with your arm or clean Kleenex.
- Cleaning high touch surfaces daily and between uses.
- Staying home if you feel sick. If you have a fever, vomiting, diarrhea, head congestion, runny nose, sore throat, cough, etc. These are signs that you may have an infectious illness.
- Free home tests for COVID-19 are available. Have a small supply of tests at home, just in case.
- Masking when you cannot socially distance by six feet from others.
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2024 Open Enrollment Dates, Times and Locations
Monday - November 27, 2023
Centralia – 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
and 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tuesday - November 28, 2023
Onaga – 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesday - November 29, 2023
Onaga – 7:00 am – 9:00 am
and 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Holton – 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday - November 30, 2022
St. Marys - 7:00 am – 9:00 am
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Friday - December 1, 2022
Frankfort - 9:30am
Westmoreland – 10:45am
Have questions about benefits? View these videos from Bukaty.
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Click here to view the 2024 Health Insurance Premium rates.
Unless you make changes, you will be enrolled in the same benefits you had in plan year 2023, with the exception of Flexible Spending Medical and Dependent Care.
If you do not re-elect Flexible Spending Medical and/or Dependent Care during open enrollment, you will not have either benefit in the 2024 Plan Year.
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Thanks to all associates who attended a flu shot clinic.
Our final 3 t-shirt winners are:
Frankfort Clinic:
Stephani Rumbo
Westmoreland Clinic:
Megan Prockish
Holton Clinic:
Kelly McCauley
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Area Community Events and News
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CHCS is sponsoring the hot cocoa bar so come enjoy! | |
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CHCS menus:
November 20-24
St. Marys menus are available each morning through the Activities chronicle.
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Coffee Delights
Special for November 20th-24th
Caramel Pumkin Spice Latte
Carmel & pumpkin spice
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