completes forensic nurse examiner training

A newsletter for the employees and
volunteers of Garrett County
Memorial Hospital
IN THIS ISSUE
Forensic Nurse Examiners Pg. 1
“A Night in the
Orient”
From the President's Desk Pg. 2
HazMat Pg. 3
November 9 , 2013
People Happenings Pg. 4
6 pm to Midnight
Anniversaries Pg. 5
Employee Health Notes Pg. 6
Wisp Resort in McHenry, MD
Flue Shot Schedule Pg. 7
Breast Cancer Awareness Week Pg. 8
Tickets $100 per person
($50 tax deductible)
Semi formal attire
301-533-4041
The menu prepared by the
Wisp includes:
The chef attended Stir Fry
station will include chicken,
beef, pork, lobster, shrimp,
and scallops. Sushi Station.
Salad and fruit bar and a
variety off desserts.
COMPLETES
FORENSIC NURSE
EXAMINER
TRAINING
Surgical Services Department while Lori
Davis is currently the Nursing Director of
the Hospital’s Sub-acute Rehabilitation
Unit.
Forensic Nurses specialize in
caring for victims and perpetrators of
violence and crimes. They also take part
in the legal system by collecting forensic
evidence and providing consultation to
medical and law agencies. They will work
closely with the Garrett County Sexual
Assault Response Team (SART) which
includes the Dove Center, Department of
Social Services, local law enforcement
agencies and the States Attorney’s
office.
“Completing the Forensic Nurse
Examiner training is a very long process
that requires dedication and hard work.
We applaud their accomplishments and
Like the Garrett
Kelly Gover and Lori Davis
County Memorial
appreciate their commitment to the
Hospital Foundation have completed the requirements to be
licensed as a Forensic Nurse Examiner community to taking on this challenge,”
Gala 2013 on
remarked Denise Liston, GCMH Vice
Facebook!
with the Maryland Board of Nursing.
President of Clinical and Support
Both are registered nurses and
employees of Garrett County Memorial Services.
Hospital. Kelly Gover is currently the
Hospital’s Director of the Medical-
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Update
Loar Auxiliary
Gift Shop—Bauble
LuLu Bead & Ginger
Snap Sale
Friday, October 18, 2013
9:00am—4:00 m
Main Lobby
Buy 4 Ginger Snaps, Get 1
FREE
Free Ring with the purchase
of 3 Ginger Snaps
Buy 3 Bauble LuLu Beads,
Get 1 FREE
Loar Auxiliary Gift
Shop—Fashionable
Bag Sale
Wednesday, October 23
8:00am—4:00pm
Thursday, October 24
7:00am.—3:00pm
In the Main Lobby at Garrett
County Memorial Hospital
Travel Cases ~ Totes ~
Wallets ~ Handbags ~ &
much more!
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From the President's Desk
October is a great
month because it
includes football,
autumn leaves, the
return of standard
time, and
Halloween. A lot of
people love Halloween. They like to
dress up and assume the persona of
another person, character, animal, or
object. They love scaring people and
being scared. They love all the hoopla
of Halloween parties; brisk fall nights;
and of course, planning for all the
candy they will need for the hordes of
trick-or-treaters who will be ringing
their doorbells on Halloween night.
And after last year’s Hurricane Sandy
all but cancelled out the holiday, this
year’s festivities should be the best
ever.
People who love Halloween are
generally fun loving, outgoing, and
generous people. They like all the
ghoulish festivities, and love sharing
themselves (and their treats) with their
friends and neighbors. They basically
see their role during Halloween as
providing “gifts” to everyone. The gifts
are their enthusiasm, energy, and yes,
the gift of candy and treats.
So, while the revelers seemingly
selfishly love Halloween for
themselves, they really love the
holiday because it provides them with
an opportunity to SHARE themselves
(or aspects of their personality) with
others, in new and different ways. And
of course, there is no better gift than
the gift of one’s self.
Similarly, as health care workers, you
also give the gift of yourselves to every
patient who enters our doors. You give
them your time, your skill, your
compassion, and your professionalism.
While trick-or-treaters receive candy or
“things”; you give our patients…well…
YOU. Without YOU, our patients would
not have anyone to treat their illness,
provide care in emergencies, perform
surgery, etc. YOU are what makes this
hospital a thriving and caring institution.
YOU never see your care as a “task”, but
a “gift” to your fellow citizens, (and your
generosity in giving is recognized and
appreciated).
There is an old quote that goes, “You
give but little when you give of your
possessions. It is when you give of
yourself that you truly give.”
Each and every day, our patients “ring
our doorbell” looking to us for care and
treatment. By working at the hospital,
you are giving all who need us the gift of
“YOU”. To our patients, each and every
doctor, hospital employee and volunteer
is necessary and important to their care
delivery, both clinical and non-clinical
staff alike. Together, in combination, we
give our patients the hope they need to
deal with life’s realities. Your gift of “self”
is precious, and infinitely valuable, just
like you. On behalf of all our patients, I
want to thank you for your gift of self, and
your immeasurable quotient of devotion
to others. Happy Halloween.
Don
Update
HazMat walk-through for Employees
“Hospital Preparedness is a continuous process. The hospital must be
prepared to address any type of emergency at any time. The hospital must
update and re-assess the equipment and parts of the overall “All Hazards”
Preparedness plan to assure we are ready to respond. The Plant Operations
Department recently performed some much needed maintenance on the HazMat trailer stored in the ambulance bay area, which will be used if we have
multiple people who need decontamination before they can enter the
hospital. During the week of September 25, the trailer was completely
deployed and tested. Hospital staff were asked to do a walk-through to see
the equipment and process of decontamination. Local fire department
personnel also took part in the walk through. The equipment functioned
well. More training and a functional drill are being planned for spring of 2014.”
FREE EXERCISE
CLASSES FOR
GCMH
EMPLOYEES
Every Monday Starting
September 30th—
October 28th
Time: 3:30 pm —4:15 pm
At the Wellness Education
Center
-Jeff Hinebaugh
Call ext. 4295 for any
questions
Trick or Treat
The Subacute Unit will be
participating in Trick or Treat
the same night as Oakland.
Watch the Republican for
Oakland’s Trick or Treat
schedule.
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Update
Wanted: Caring
Employees!
The Caught Caring
program is a way
for GCMH to
recognize
employees who
go above and beyond the call
of duty, and get caught in the
act!
Those nominated for Caught
Caring were: Mariel Carr;
Radiology, Lori Davis;
Subacute, Andrew Glover;
Environmental Services,
Tyler Goff; Environmental
Services, and Joel Rush,
Plant Operations. Please
remember if you see an
employee who is going out of
their way to lend a helping
hand, fill out a Caught Caring
form. Give the original form to
the employee, one copy to the
employee’s department
manager and one to Human
Resources.
Everyone who received a
Caught Caring form during
the month will have their
name placed in a drawing
where a randomly selected
individual will be awarded: the
preferred “Caught Caring”
parking space, 8 hours PDO,
a gift certificate from the Loar
Auxiliary Gift Shop and their
choice of meal from the
cafeteria.
Happy
Birthday
October 1
October 2
October 6
October 7
October 8
October 9
October 10
October 11
October 13
October 15
October 17
October 18
October 19
October 20
October 21
October 23
October 26
October 27
October 28
October 29
This month
Lori Davis
Is the lucky winner!
October 21
October 27
October 29
Welcome-GCMH extends a warm
welcome to the following new employees:
John Phillips
Brittany Miller - Respiratory
Betty Taylor
Care Practitioner
Richard Perry
Geri Baumann
Trisha Knox
Jessica Salinas
Heather Miller, RN Jessica Hinkle
Neil Whitehair
Med-Surg Staff Nurse
Kaylan Grimm
Kim Gordon
Katie Steyer, RN - Med-Surg
Denise DeWitt
Staff Nurse
Trisha Wilt
Kathy Greaser
Diane Pysell
Sue Paugh
Sherry Helbig
Mike Brantner - Plant
Fred Graham
Operations Maintenance
Michelle Scott
Mechanic
Linda Peterson
Lisa Roth
John Phillips - Plant
Jennifer Broadwater
Operations Maintenance
Michael Brantner
Darla Cowan
Mechanic
Misty Filler
Suzanne Helmick
Jola Ottinger - Laboratory
Amy King
Assistant
Lindaly Stewart
Vera Sines
Sherry Lewis
Transfers—
Jeff Hinebaugh
Sheryl Wilson
Amanda Beckman, RN - Med-Surg Staff
Nurse to ICU Staff Nurse
Volunteer Birthdays
October 6
October 9
October 14
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People Happenings—
Hannah Sincell
Ellen Zimmerman
Pam Gooch
Kathleen Lyons
Judy Church
Bud Parrack
Honey VanSickle
James Shay
Lisa Davis, RN - Med-Surg Staff Nurse
to FCMS Staff Nurse
Jamie Rinker Beeman - Admissions
Representative to Centralized Scheduler
Goodbye– GCMH extends best wishes to
the following people who have moved on:
Joyce Nutter - PI/RM Abstractor
Update
Thank You For Your Service
Volunteer of the
Month Program
Those nominated for
Volunteer of the Month were:
The following employees are celebrating employment anniversaries during the John Jankalski; VIVA. If you
see a volunteer displaying
month of October
extraordinarily caring
behavior, please fill out the
October 1
October 15
Volunteer of the Month
Robert Coughlin, 9 years
Sonny Colaw, 24 years
Nomination Form and return it
to the Volunteer Services
Randy Crabtree, 33 years
Tammy Everly, 12 years
Office located on the first floor
Neva Frantz. 23 years
October 2
in the Administration Suite.
Marsha James, 6 years
Sandy Kulak, 24 years
Nomination forms are
available in your department
Melissa Riley, 6 years
Joyce Livengood, 24 years
and in the Volunteer Services
Lois Swantzentruber, 6 years
October 4
Office.
Janet Friend, 12 years
Fred Graham, 14 years
Each volunteer who
Kristal James, 9 years
October 18
October 5
Denise Kisselovich, 20 years
Mike Reed, 26 years
October 19
Janet Nicholas, 7 years
JoAnn Frazee,15 years
October 6
October 21
Lorie Friend, 17 years
JoAnn Kociolek, 11 years
Melissa Jones, 5 years
Stephanie Shaffer, 11 years
October 8
October 24
Kathy Hinebaugh, 40 years
Darcie Ashby, 20 years
Chelsie Muir, 1 year
Christy Kisner, 9 years
October 9
October 27
Wendy James, 19 years
Sarah Bassford, 2 years
October 13
Shelba Calhoun, 15 years
Congratulations to Kristine Bever, ED Nurse,
on the birth of her son, Jamesson (Jax)
Xavier on September 30.
Mom and son are doing great!
received a Volunteer of the
Month nomination during the
month and meets the criteria
will have their name placed in
a drawing where a randomly
selected individual will be
awarded: the preferred
Volunteer of the Month
parking space, a discount
certificate to the Loar Auxiliary
Gift Shop, recognition in the
employee/volunteer
newsletter, and a Volunteer of
the Month certificate.
This month
John
Jankalski
Is the lucky winner!
Do you have news you would like to share?
New baby? Getting married or just married?
Tell us about it and we will publish your information in the Update.
Call 301-533-4041 or email jlucas@gcmh.com
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Update
Upcoming Events
October 14—18
GCMH Breast Cancer
Awareness Week
Employee Health Notes
By Linda Danjou, RN, MPH, CIC, COHN-S
October 18
Wear Pink—Watch for
Planned activities
Is it a cold or the flu?
October 18
Common Symptoms
COLD
FLU
Bead/Ginger Snap Sale
Fatigue
No
Yes
Fever
No
100° - 104°F
Muscle ache
No
Yes
Joint pain
No
Yes
Loss of appetite
No
Yes
Headache
No
Yes
Cough
Yes
Yes
Stuffy nose
Yes
No
Diarrhea/Vomiting
No
No
9am—4pm
October 23
Fashionable Bag Sale
8am—4 pm
October 24
Fashionable Bag Sale
7am—3pm
October 28
Pumpkin Contest begins
Fast Flu Facts
October 31
Pumpkin Contest Judging
October 31
Costume Contest
October 31
Halloween
November 4-8
Dove Center Collection
November 11
Veterans Day
November 25
Door Decorating Contest
Begins
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The flu is an airborne virus (so
antibiotics don’t work) spread
from one person to another by
droplets from coughing or
sneezing.
Although flu symptoms are felt
throughout the body, the flu virus
lives and multiples primarily in
the lungs.
Upset stomach and vomiting are
not symptoms of the seasonal
flu.
Home Care for Colds and Flu
Congestion:
chicken soup or other
clear liquids will help break up
congestion. Drink water, juice, and
herbal teas. Stay away from caffeine
and alcohol. Get in a steamy hot
shower. Try saline nasal spray.
medications. Remember a fever is your
body’s way of fighting the virus but if it
lasts too long then call the doctor.
Runny nose:
use decongestants to
relieve the swelling. Do not use nasal
sprays for more than 3 days in a row.
Do not take antihistamines as these dry
up mucus and make it harder to move it
out of your system. Hot compresses to
your face to ease sinus pressure.
Scratchy throat:
gargle with warm
salt water or suck on hard candy to
soothe a sore throat.
Be cautious of over-the-counter
medicines only use products that will
ease the symptoms you have. Some of
these products have multiple symptom
relievers which you may not need. Read
the labels cause the medicine may
interact or block the action of something
else you may be taking.
Aches & Fever:
treat these
problems with over-the-counter
Update
Operating Room
Staff Show Support
Influenza, Steps to fight the flu.
Flu like symptoms include:
Members of the Operating
Room put their best foot
forward by supporting the
Loar Auxiliary’s Uniform Sale.
Fever (usually high)
Headache
Extreme tiredness
Dry cough
Runny or stuffy nose
Muscle aches
Sore throat
Vomiting
Sometimes diarrhea
The flu is a serious contagious disease.
Each year in the United States 36,000
people die from flu complications and there
are over 200,000 hospitalizations. These
numbers could be worse this season
because of the H1N1 flu that is circulating.
If you are pregnant you should get the flu
vaccine because you are at more risk
because you have another life relying on
your body to live; therefore you are in
essence immune compromised because
the baby is using your immunity, leaving
you more prone to infections. Those with
chronic health conditions (asthma, diabetes,
heart disease, and lung disease) are also at
more risk.
3 steps to protect yourself
1. Take time to get vaccinated.
2. Take everyday preventive actions.
Cover your nose and mouth
with a tissue when you
cough or sneeze and throw
tissue in trash after use.
Wash your hands often with
soap and water or alcoholbased hand sanitizer.
Avoid touching your eyes,
nose or mouth.
Try to avoid close contact
with sick people.
If you are sick, stay home.
Call Employee Health for
return to work date.
While sick, limit contact with
others.
3. Take flu antiviral drugs if
recommended by your physician.
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Fighting the flu starts with
you!
Get vaccinated during one
of the following clinics in the
Employee Health Office.
Date
Times
Oct. 14th
Oct. 23rd
6:30am to
8am
4pm to
5:30pm
7am to 8am
Oct. 24th
7am to 8am
Oct. 30th
Nov. 6th
10am to
noon
4pm to 5pm
Nov. 14th
7am to 8am
Oct. 16th
2pm to
3pm
2pm to
3pm
2pm to
3pm
Car Seat Drawing
Winner
Janis Hair was the lucky
winner of the car seat
drawing. The 3-in-1 car seat
was donated by the Loar
Auxiliary Gift Shop
Other times by appointment only.
Call ext. 4326
Update
GCMH will recognize Breast Cancer
Awareness October 14-18
Several Breast Cancer Awareness Activities have been planned for GCMH
employees during the week.
Through out the week:
A crossword puzzle can be found outside the cafeteria for employees to complete
and return. Two (2) winners will be drawn from correctly completed puzzles for a
prize.
A word search can be found outside the cafeteria for employees to complete and
return. Everyone that turns in a correctly completed word search will receive a free
gift. *while supplies last
A Breast Cancer Awareness Quiz will be available for employees to complete and
return. One (1) winner will be drawn from the completed quizzes for a prize.
Free Raffle—Oct. 14-18 every purchase you make in the Gift Shop you may enter
for your chance to win a surprise Breast Cancer Awareness gift! Winning ticket will
be drawn each night at 8:00 p.m. No minimum purchase required.
Breast Cancer Awareness displays—Be sure to check out both displays, located
outside the cafeteria and in the main lobby. Both displays will feature information
regarding women's health. You may also enter to win a breast cancer awareness
basket of goodies at the display in the main lobby. Basket will be displayed in the
show case outside the Cup O’ Joe.
Friday, October 18:
WE’D LIKE TO
PICTURE - Employees and Volunteers are encouraged to participate in the group
HEAR FROM YOU!
picture at 3pm. Everyone will meet in the Main Lobby. Pink gloves will be
Please let us know if you
have any suggestions or if
you have an item you would
like to place in the Update.
Please get the information to
Jessica Lucas at ext. 4041 or
email to jlucas@gcmh.com
no later than the 25th of each
month.
251 North Fourth Street
Oakland, MD 21550
301-533-4000
www.gcmh.com
distributed for the picture.
WEAR PINK - Employees are asked to wear pink. It has been approved to wear
the Breast Cancer Awareness apparel that was ordered through the hospital.
SHOP IN THE GIFT SHOP - Everyone making a purchase of $5.00 or more will
receive a free gift *While supplies last
WALK - The Loar Auxiliary is sponsoring a walk for GCMH employees. Pick up
your card in the Gift Shop. Next, walk the parking lot. Then, drop your card off at
the Gift Shop to receive a
prize and to be entered
into a drawing to win a $10
gift card.
*Night shift—Cards
will be available at the
Front Desk from
6:00 a.m.—9:00 a.m.
*First and second
shift—Cards will be
available in the
Gift Shop from
9:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.
Garrett County Memorial
Hospital
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