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Girl’s Night Out 2016

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The 5th Annual Girls’ Night Out was a great and grand success. Approximately 650 women attended this special event, which was definitely a record-breaking crowd!

Of course Girls’ Night Out would not have happened without the hard work of the GNO planning committee, the volunteers and the support of our community vendors and sponsors. Thank you once again for putting your best efforts into this wonderful event!

gno-40-girls-night-out-9222016                                                                                                                      Evelyn Wiant

 

Hearts 4 Hearts Race

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h4h-3-hearts-4-hearts-race-9172016We would like to thank everyone who volunteered or participated in the Hearts 4 Hearts 5K this year!  It was a beautiful morning and everyone had a great time!

Although not a competitive race, the overall fastest male finisher was Raul Borrastero with a time of 20:14.  The 1st place female finisher was Laura Mason with a time of 22:02, and the 1st place youth was Sky Monsey with a time of 26:32.

There were also two lucky winners from our raffle. Michael Anderson and DiOnna Jacobo who each won 30 minute massages.

To those who might be interested, there are a limited number of race t-shirts left (sizes medium-2XL).  If you would like one, please stop by and pick one up in the Cardiac Rehab gym in suite 170.  They won’t be here for long!

A very big THANK YOU again to all our volunteers and race participants. Your support helps promote wellness in our community and also helps us in raising funds in support of our cardiac rehab program. At present, since we first began this race series two years ago, thanks to you we have raised over $1000.

We hope to see all of you again next year for our 4th annual Hearts 4 Hearts 5K!                                                   

                                                                                                                                                                          Jessica Mahoney

 

ED Director, New VP of the Colorado State Board of Nursing

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wendy-colonIn addition to her position as Director of our hospital Emergency Department, Wendy Colon was recently elected Vice President of the Colorado State Board of Nursing, the organization that oversees the requirements and regulations of the nursing profession in Colorado, which includes monitoring the licensing of nurses, nurse aides, and psychiatric technicians, as well as imposing discipline when needed. The State Board of Nursing is composed of 11 members and oversees more than 110,000 licensees.

New Video Interpreters

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In an effort to improve language communications, PVMC now has 8 iPads for video interpreters. The following departments will have their own iPads to use as needed for patients:

  • ED – the wall across from the ED director’s office (by the double doors leading to Medical Imaging).
  • Medical Imaging – the Quality Control room (this may change)
  • Cath Lab – the Inventory room
  • ICU – the MED room
  • Med Surg – the Charge Nurse’s office
  • OR Suites – the PACU storeroom
  • OB – the Postpartum Well Baby Nursery
  • Physical Medicine – the Equipment room (in gym)

ntt-1-new-translating-technology-92016Please remember our Spanish Interpreter Lidia Puga will be your first option. If she is not available then you can use the telephone OR video interpreters. For both video and telephone interpreters you will need to provide the following information each time you use the services (this is not optional):

  1. Caller’s full name (you can provide first name and initial of last name if you wish)
  2. Department Accounting Unit # (please ask your supervisor for the number if you’re uncertain)
  3. Employee ID # (This is your Kronos emp. #)

Note: Physicians and PAs will use P1234 as their number

  1. Patient’s Name
  2. Patient’s MR #

We are phasing out Telelanguage services so please keep this in mind when you come across phones with their number. If you need assistance with programming the new number on the Spectralink or desk phones, or you have any questions or concerns, please call me at x1905. Thank you for your patience.

                                                                                                                                                Lidia Puga, MBA, CST

 

PALS Certification Class

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pals-class-72016Another Pediatric Advanced Life Support class (a two year certification) was held recently with EMS and hospital staff. The class used a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics.                                                                 Brad Lehmann    

Marcie Demchuck Retires

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mdr-1-marcie-demchuck-retires-8242016After many years of service as the Foundation Director for the hospital, Marcie Demchuk made the decision recently to explore a new adventure called retirement… an opportunity as she said to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren. The work she has done, however, in reorganizing the Foundation, and the fund-raising efforts she has directed that has brought millions to the hospital in support of special projects and services including a significant amount of support for the new hospital will never be forgotten. All of her friends and family here at PVMC wish her well as she begins this new chapter in her life.

Reaching Out Beyond Ourselves

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Physical Medicine Roller Derby Stars

rd-1-roller-derby-9222016Corbyn Wierzbinksi and Nicole Woods (Physical Medicine Department) became members of the Roller Derby team for the Boulder County Bombers in March, 2015.  They progressed well through the phase I and II training program and had an opportunity to try out for the travel teams in December 2015.  Both made the A/B cross-overs and were able to play for the B team (Bombshells) and A team (Allstars) for the 2016 season.

They have now played in several tournaments: Besterns in Denver, May 2016; Wasatch in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 2016 where they played well enough to qualify for the playoffs in Witchita, KS in Aug 2016.  They entered the tournament as 8th seed and ended up in 5th place, the best showing for their league since it was organized in 2011.

Corbyn and Nicole had four competitive playoff rounds and won 3 out of 4 of the games. One game was a win by one point and their last win was by 4 points which gave their team the 5th place title.   Their latest try outs were in July 2016 and they have now qualified to play for the Allstars travel /competitive team.

Corbyn continues to play for B team and just won 1st place in the B-52 blowout tournament that was held in Longmont recently (Sept 17-18).   She has also landed a place on Team Colorado and will be playing in the State Wars in January 2017.

Nicole Woods

 

Holiday Craft Fair

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Holiday Craft Fair

This year’s Holiday Craft Fair will be held at PVMC on Friday, December 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and yes, we will have your favorite vendors from years past. This fundraiser will benefit the hospital Foundation, and more specifically the Cardiovascular Campaign, so… place it on your calendar and plan to do some holiday shopping right here at “home.”

If you are interested in being a vendor, please let me know by email, Sheryl.Sorensen@sclhs.net, or by phone (303-498-1580) or fill out the online registration form with all the information needed if you would like to be a vendor.  Remember all items sold need to be homemade.  We have limited space so once the spaces are taken, we will close the registration.

                                                                                                            Sheryl Sorensen

Faye Sneeringer Retires

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fsf19-faye-sneeringer-retirement-7112016Over 38 years ago, Faye & her husband Larry (married for just a short time) decided they wanted to get the heck out of Ohio. If they had had a covered wagon instead of a car (hopefully it wasn’t that long ago), they would have put up a sign that said “Colorado or Bust.” Upon arrival, Faye searched the newspaper ads (that’s how it was done 35 years ago) and found a job working at Platte Valley Medical Center in nutritional services, taking room service orders and helping out in the kitchen.

She left us for a few years but just could not stay away. She came back and applied for a position as the PBX operator offering to work evenings, as well as every holiday and weekend. After leaving the interview, the shifts Faye was willing to work suddenly registered with the HR staff. She was chased down in the parking lot and offered the job on the spot.

She worked in that role for about seven years when she noticed that the Business Office could use some help, so she told them about her degree in Accounting and offered her services.   She said that may have been her second mistake, after the first one of offering to work every off hour.

After serving as Billing Supervisor for over 20 years, she was the “go to” person all over the hospital. If she promised to do something for you, she did it, even at the risk of staying well into the night to get it completed. It’s for sure many of you have experienced Faye’s helpful & patient service explaining the confusing world of billing. Requirements from insurance are confusing, yet Faye was able to make our patients and our staff understand how it works.

Thank you Faye for all your years of service! We wish you well in this new chapter… this new adventure in your journey.

A Moment in Time

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An Ageless Tradition for
Children of all Ages

By Daryl L. Meyers

To a child life is exciting … a gift to be celebrated … an adventure just begun. The world’s a playground waiting to be explored. There’s so much to do … so much to see and nothing’s beyond reach. Today is all there is. Tomorrow does not exist.

But time and change cannot be controlled. The years go by. The child becomes an adult. Things are different now. Life is no longer the adventure it once was. One must struggle to achieve … fight to succeed. Life is serious business. Play is now a temporary escape from the harsh realities of a world to be conquered.

What happened? What went wrong? Did we miss a turn somewhere on the way to adulthood? Must growing up mean leaving behind the magical, adventuresome spirit of childhood? When we entered this world there were tears … and if we can’t enjoy the journey and play … there will be tears again.

Could it be that somewhere along the way our priorities have gotten a bit mixed up? Is it possible there’s more to life then climbing the ladder of success, getting to the top, having it all, … that maybe, just maybe, it’s the simple things in life that are of most value? Could it be that the playfulness, simplicity and carefree spirit of a child is still worth considering even for adults?

Maybe it’s time to take a second look at where we’re going. Perhaps we need to go back, revisit those early years and reclaim the childlike trust and innocence we knew so well when we were young.

The years go by in the blink of an eye, and the forms we wear change, but that doesn’t mean we need to settle for the dull or mundane or leave go of the excitement and adventuresome spirit of childhood. Life was never meant to be boring. It was meant to be a journey of joy and celebration.

To have a childlike spirit allows us to see the world from a different perspective, a world both majestic and magical that transcends and transforms our lives in ways we can only begin to imagine.

And by the way who said we had to grow up anyway? Maybe it’s okay to embrace the innocence of childhood even if our bodies are little bigger … and a little older. Maybe it’s okay to enjoy the journey, to once again experience life through the eyes of a child.

 

 

PVMC Participates in Annual FCC Emergency Drill

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ed-36-emergency-drill-8172016On Wednesday, August 17, Platte Valley Medical Center associates participated in the annual FCC emergency drill (a test of the National Disaster Medical System) involving a number of “injured” patients flown in by Blackhawk transport. The patients received were triaged and according to their injuries taken to the departments where appropriate medical treatment could be given.

 

 

Twin has Twins

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bt-2-beckas-twins-9142016Wow! Can you imagine a twin having twins? Well, that’s the story for Rebecca (Becca) and her husband Travis Linnebur. Becca, a nurse in our hospital’s Women’s Center, has an identical twin sister, Brianna (Bri), both of whom did a clinical rotation at our hospital a few years ago and now she has twins of her own. Addysen (5 Lbs) and Braelynn (5 Lbs, 10 oz) were born July 29, 2016. Congratulations are in order for Becca and her husband Travis.

 

 

 

Spotlight on Nutritional Services

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ns-3-nutritional-services-staff-9152016Nutritional Services is located on the first floor of the hospital next to the lobby area. Associates within the department have the opportunity to experience work in many different areas… as cashiers, cooks, dishwashers, baristas, as well as tray delivery to our patients.

Our responsibilities include meal planning and preparation, purchasing, delivering, and cleaning. Although the type of work we do varies, our goal is to create a pleasant dining experience for all our guests and patients. Providing great customer service and food quality are essential to our department.

Even though a majority of our associates work in the kitchen and the bistro, our tray delivery and dishwasher personnel can be seen throughout the hospital.

We have many customers, which include patients and their families as well as our hospital staff. In the Bistro, we mainly prepare and provide meals for our associates, patient families, and guests from the community. Through our Room Service line, we provide good nutritious meals to our patients and at times their families as well.

Our earliest shift starts at 4:00 am in the morning. We begin the day by putting away all the food items that have been delivered before a majority of our staff arrives. Next we have several associates who prepare the food for our breakfast and lunch service in the Bistro, after which around 7:00 a.m. our Room Service line begins tray production. We continue to serve meals throughout the day and also provide catering to several departments as needed. Around 6:30 p.m. we begin to slow down for the day and move into clean-up mode.

Our staff understands the importance of proper nutrition as an essential role in the healing process. Many of our patients do not have much of an appetite. We try to meet their meal requests, however, in any way we can to promote healing. Usually, meals are the only part of the hospital experience that patients understand and can have some control over. We try to balance our menu between healthy options to promote healing and providing patients with foods they are familiar with and enjoy eating.

Nutritional Services associates and their roles:

Hannah Murphy, Director
Mike Anderson, Executive Chef
Virginia Wyatt, Office Assistant
DeNae Alva, Bistro Lead
Jeanine Cirillo, Supervisor

Barbara Baltazar, Nutrition Aide
Jessica Bernal, Nutrition Aide
JoDe Brown, AM Grill Cook
Maria Covarrubias, Nutrition Aide
Sally Cunningham, AM Cold Prep
Imelda Flores, Nutrition Aide
Alyssa Fopma, Cook
Aspen Griffin, Cook
Swanette Jamenez-Loew, Cook
Janice Koning, Nutrition Aide
Kayleigh Labbe, Nutrition Aide
Max Lee, Nutrition Aide
Diane Lugo, Nutrition Aide
Brooke Moore, Nutrition Aide
Teresa Palacios, Nutrition Aide
Richard Perez, Nutrition Aide
Talara Ries, Cook
Jermaine Reyes, Cook
Joe Ramos, Nutrition Aide
Cristina Salinas, Nutrition Aide
Brittany Thyfault, Nutrition Aide
Regina Vega Barrio, Nutrition Aide
Perla Villagrana, AM Patient Phones
Gregg Wilkins, Purchasing
Julie Windmeyer, Cook

FYI: We recently set a new record for the number of patient trays delivered in one day… 157!

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