Years in the making

EMS WEEK
Honoring first responders
May 15-21 / 3
CONGRATS
Windham scholarship
winners announced / 5
HospiTell
The William W. Backus Hospital
VOL. 45, NO. 21
Windham Community Memorial Hospital
backushospital.org • windhamhospital.org
MAY 20, 2016
Years in the making
Backus, Windham
honor anniversaries of
long-tenured employees
Employees celebrating 40 years working for Backus or Windham hospitals were recognized along with many other anniversarians at the annual Longevity of Service Awards
Wednesday, May 18, at the East Region System Support Office in Norwich. From left are
Kim Rennie, Backus A-3; Dianne Niles, Backus E-3/PCU; Cheryl Craven, Backus A-2;
Manuel “Manny” Diaz, Windham Lab; and Aguste “Gus” Haskell, RN, Backus A-4.
A weekly newsletter for East Region employees, volunteers, patients and friends.
STORY,
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Gift Shop
May 20, 2016
Sweet treats
Cherylann
Crocker from
Surgical Services loads up
a cart with ice
cream to deliver to staff in
the OR during
a May 13 ice
cream social
at Windham
Hospital, part
of National
Hospital Week
celebrations.
Items of the Week
BACKUS
Spring clothes
On sale 20% off this week,
May 20-27.
WINDHAM
A whiff of summer
Seasonal scents and other
Yankee Candles for sale now
at the Auxiliary to Windham
Hospital Gift Shop.
BACKUS Gift Shop HOURS: Mon. - WED. / 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.,
THURS. - FRI. / 9:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.,
Sat. / 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sun. / 1 – 4 p.m.
Windham GIFT SHOP HOURS:
Mon. - Fri. / 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
About HospiTell
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the Communications Departments
of The William W. Backus Hospital
and Windham Hospital. Employees,
medical staff and volunteers can have
HospiTell e-mailed to their homes by
sending a request to
hospitell@hhchealth.org
To submit news:
E-mail: steve.coates@hhchealth.org
Fax: 860-892-6964
Deadline: Wednesdays at noon
Still time to lose (weight) and win
Registration for the 2016 Weight No More Weight Loss Challenge has been
extended until May 27. Weigh-in dates during the week of May 23-27 are posted
now on the Weight Loss Challenge page of HHC Connect.
Participants who lose 5 percent of their initial contest weigh-in weight by July
29 will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win prizes such as $250 gift cards
to Cabela’s, LL Bean, Dick’s and Whole Foods, as well as FitBits, gym memberships and contest tickets.
Contestants can win even more by entering the Weight-No-More photo contest. Be sure to pick up a photo contest rules card when you weigh in.
Join by yourself or form a team of four. Lose five percent of your pre-challenge weight to be eligible for prizes. You must register and weigh-in by May 27.
Register now. https://redcap.harthosp.org/surveys/?s=WmbksuErWx
Find weigh-in schedules and more information on the Weight Loss Challenge page of HHC Connect.
Upcoming Auxiliary
vendor sales
Backus: Champagne Tastes
will be the featured dealer for the next Backus Auxiliary vendor sale
Friday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the MOB/cafeteria alcove.
Items include distinctive jewelry, accessories and more.
Windham: Opportunity Works will be the featured dealer for the
next Auxiliary to Windham vendor sale Thursday, June 9, from 9:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the atrium.
All sales by each auxiliary benefit the host hospital!
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East Region
celebrates
EMS Week
May 15-21 is National EMS Week.
Backus and Windham hospitals are
proud to celebrate and recognize the
critical role our EMS providers fulfill
in the care of our patients, and the
tremendous responsibility it entails.
This year, National Association
of Emergency Medical Technicians
(NAEMT) continues its partnership
with the
American
College
of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) on the EMS
Strong campaign. Together, NAEMT
and ACEP are working to ensure that
the important contributions of EMS
practitioners in safeguarding the
health, safety and wellbeing of their
communities are fully celebrated
and recognized.
“The Windham Hospital paramedics would like to thank the EMS community who shares the common goal
of excellence in pre-hospital care,” says
Bill Muskett, EMS Program Manager.
“First responders have my greatest
respect and appreciation for all of the
work they do every day, all year long,”
says Kyle B. McClaine, MD, FACEP,
Backus EMS Medical Director. “I am
honored to be your medical director,
and ask everyone to take a moment to
celebrate our local EMS system.”
In 1973, President Ford authorized
Above: Kyle McClaine, MD, FACEP,
EMS Medical Director, right, and
Richard Goulding, MD, second from
right, kept busy on the grill during
the annual EMS Week cookout outside of the Backus Emergency Department. Right: William Muskett,
NREMT-P, RRT, EMS Program Manager at Windham Hospital, right,
chats with members of the Willimantic Fire Department outside of
the Windham Hospital Emergency
Department.
the first EMS Week to celebrate EMS
practitioners and the important work
they do in our nation’s communities.
Back then, EMS was a new profession, and EMS practitioners had
only just started to be recognized as
a critical component of emergency
medicine and the public health safety
net. This realization began 50 years
ago, after the findings and recommendations from the 1966 National
Academy of Science’s whitepaper
“Accidental Death and Disability; The
Neglected Disease of Modern Society” were used to drive the develop-
ment of the current EMS system.
Today, the EMS Strong campaign is
a year round effort to raise awareness
of the role of EMS in public health,
sponsor education in the recognition
of medical and traumatic disease,
promote a culture of safety, and focus
on EMS wellness.
The modern EMS system consists
of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers, firefighters, police officers, emergency nurses,
emergency physicians, and emergency medicine PAs and NPs.
Backus Medical Staff offices on the move
In an effort to provide more convenience for providers, the Backus Medical Staff Office is moving to the ground floor
of the hospital into the office suite where Credentials is currently located (the former “Planning” suite). The new location will place all medical staff office functions in one location. The transition has begun and the move is expected to be
completed by the end of next week. Phone and fax numbers will remain the same.
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May 20, 2016
Still room for a
tee time at the
Backus Golf
Tournament
Backus Public Safety Officer Manny Singh hands out Backus bags
and helps kids construct first aid kits during the Backus Safety Camp
Saturday, May 14. Organized by the Backus Trauma and EMS Departments and American Ambulance, Safety Camp gives children and
their families a chance to learn about safety in a fun environment.
Backus offers better sleep program
Learn about sleep apnea and ways to improve your sleep habits at a forum
entitled “Better Sleep for Better Health” on Wednesday, June 22, from 6:30-8 p.m.
in the Backus main lobby conference rooms.
Pulmonologists Setu Vora, MD and Olimpia Radu, MD, will lead the discussion. Registration is required. Call 855-HHC-HERE or 855-442-4373 to learn
more.
Cardiac
support
group meets
next June 8
The Backus cardiac disease
support group will host its next
session on Wednesday, June 8,
from 6-7 p.m. in the hospital’s
library. The support group is
open to anyone who
needs support in managing
cardiac disease.
If you have questions, please
call 860-889-8331, ext. 2128.
The group meets on the second
Wednesday of every month.
Time is running out, so get your
foursome together and register
now for the 35th annual Backus
Golf Tournament on Friday, June 10,
at Elmridge
Golf Course in
Pawcatuck.
The day
includes 18
holes of golf with a cart, breakfast,
lunch, and a post-round reception,
giveaways, refreshments, plus entry
to special contests including longest
drives, closest to pin and hole-inone prizes.
To register, go to backushospital.org/golf, or contact Gen Schies
at the Backus Hospital Office of
Philanthropy and Development at
860-823-6325 or genevieve.schies@
hhchealth.org.
BACKUS
BEAT
Testing schedule
Thursday, June 2
Monday, June 6
Tuesday, June 7
Thursday, June 9
Friday, June 10
Monday, June 13
Wednesday, June 15
Monday, June 20
Tuesday, June 21
Wednesday, June 22
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
6 a.m. – noon
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
6 a.m. – noon
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
6 a.m. – noon
main lobby conference room 3
main lobby conference room 1
main lobby conference room 1
main lobby conference room 3
main lobby conference room 3
main lobby conference room 3
main lobby conference room 3
main lobby conference room 1
main lobby conference room 2
main lobby conference room 3
Respirator fit testing at Backus
Backus Hospital’s respirator fit testing will take place from June 2-23. All
respirator fit testing must be completed by 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 23. See the
complete schedule above to find a convenient time to stop by for the test.
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Desmarais scholarship winners announced
Brian Brewer, RN, from Shea East
and Surgical Technologist Rebecca
Whiting are the recipients of the Jane
M. Desmarais Memorial
Scholarship
for 2016.
The
scholarships, intended to help Windham
Hospital nurses further their education, are bestowed annually by the
Desmarais family in memory of Jane
M. Desmarais, a dedicated Windham
Hospital nurse.
“The Jane Desmarais Scholarship
is a wonderful way to honor Jane and
her love and commitment to nursing. Congratulations to Brian and
Rebecca. I wish them all the best as
WHAT’S
UP AT
WINDHAM
Pam Bouten, RN, MSN, CNL, Senior Director of Nursing, left, and Cary
Trantalis, RN, MSN, Vice President of Clinical Services and Operations for
Hartford HealthCare’s East Region, right, present Brian Brewer, RN, and
Surgical Technologist Rebecca Whiting, with their awards for the Jane M.
Desmarais Memorial Scholarship for 2016.
they continue to pursue advanced
education in the profession of nursing,” said Cary Trantalis, RN, MSN, East
Region Vice President of Operations
and Clinical Services.
Whiting is working on her nursing
degree at the New England Institute
of Technology. Brewer is earning his
bachelor’s degree in nursing from
Southern New Hampshire University.
More Windham
walkers wanted
for Relay for Life
East Region President Bimal Patel, right, and Windham EMS Program
Manager Bill Muskett, left, were the guest speakers during the Auxiliary to Windham Hospital’s Annual Meeting on Monday, May 16, at
750 Main in Willimantic. PIctured here with the speakers is Auxiliary
President Lisa Torre Elliott.
The Relay For Life of Greater
Windham County is set for Saturday,
Oct. 15, at Eastern Connecticut State
University baseball stadium,
in Willimantic.
To join or donate go to relayforlife.
org/windhamct and select “Join a
Team” and select “Windham Hospital
Healers.” To learn more, contact Bobbie Maschka, PT, at bobbie.maschka@
hhchealth.org or call 860-456-6797.
Parkinson’s support group meets June 8
Weight Watchers
group meets weekly
Windham Hospital/Connecticut Parkinson Disease Association Parkinson’s Disease Support Group’s next meeting is Wed. June 8, from 1-2 p.m. (22:30 LSVT LOUD ‘refresher’) in the Windham Hospital Family Health Center,
second floor conference room. Parking is available in the rear of the building.
Call Susan Munroe at 860-942-5090 for information. The group is free and
meets on the second Wednesday of every month all are welcome.
Weight Watchers meetings are
held in the Windham Hospital Family
Health Center on Tuesdays at 4 and
5 p.m. in the second floor conference
room. All employees and hospital
insured partners are welcome.
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East Region
Toward the
conclusion of
the Longevity of Service
Awards, Angela Shirey, RN,
Backus Labor
and Delivery,
talked about
how she has
experienced
firsthand how
little things
can touch the
lives of patients when
her father was
recently hospitalized on A-2.
When you work in healthcare,
compliments from patients or peers
can be the best forms of recognition.
More than 90 Backus and Windham Hospital staff members got both
on Wednesday,
May 18, during the
East Region’s Longevity of Service
Awards event held
at the Stott Avenue conference rooms
in Norwich.
Backus Birthing Center nurse Angela Shirey, who was celebrating 25
years, made an unplanned presenta-
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THANK YOU
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
Hartford HealthCare would like to recognize the
following individuals for 5 years of dedicated service:
Hartford HealthCare would like to recognize the
following individuals for 10 years of dedicated service:
Hartford HealthCare would like to recognize the
following individuals for 15 years of dedicated service:
for your service
for your service
Backus Hospital
Justine Allard
Debra Archambault
Linda Arro
Joann Averill
Meghan Bascetta
Jennifer Bessette
Mary Birt
Glenda Booc
Barbara Boucher
Jillian Bysko
Terry Centeno
Erin Challinor
Kristen Cormier
Mary Beth Cormier
Cindy Davy
Nancy Deady
Deborah Deangelis
Amanda Decker
Shari Deninno
Ann Derosier
Kayla Desmond
Mary Dipietro
Melinda Dolan
Paul Donato
for your service
Backus Hospital
Andrew Ellis
Heather Field
Charolette Frease
Catherine Galang
Joanne Gernhard
Mary Gibson
Jacqueline Gingras
David Guiher
Tara Guinan
Beth Hayes
Nikole Henderson
Roni Heon
Edwin Hill
Cynthia Hines
Elizabeth Homes
Barbara Hoover
Laurie Hopkins
Ryan Jones
Kira Jordan
Sarah Langlois
Amanda Lester
Steven Luciano
Jennifer Maloney
Tara Martucci
Alexandra Miko
David Miller
Becky Missino
Cheryl Neumann
Jennifer O’Brien
Queenette Otuorimuo
Katherine Peltier
Catherine Petrillo
Julia Rice
Nancy Robbins
Carolyn Roderick
Marie Salpietro
Mandy Sardo
Laura Sasser-Cuff
Manga Singh
David Slezak
Jessica Spink
Christopher Sylvest
Jennifer Telford
Sarah Thornton
Marta Vandale
Bonnie Lynn Watrous
Meghan Wilson
Diane Wolcott
Judy Graham
Darrin Iacoboni
Karen Laboy
Carol LeBlanc
Lily Levine
B. Anne Lovejoy
Katherine Martinez
Syera Mathews
Kephas Okuku
Sharon Proctor
Christopher Schenk
Mary Sheehan
Katherine Stearns
Peter Tanaka
Kristen Traficante
Tiffenny Twerdy
Susana Vargas
Mary Ann Vernic
Cynthia Viens
Stephanie White
Backus Hospital
Sara Griffin
Matthew Hughes
Deborah John
Lena Landry
Catherine Littlefield
Ronald Littlefield
Cecilia Lurette
Kelli Makar
Janet Marciniak
Marybeth Maynard
Christie Mcleod
Linda Miller
John Nelson
Ryan Ort
Jessica Pappas
Deena Pearson
Eric Arlia
Angela Authier
Jessica Bettencourt
Timothy Caplet
Dawn Caras
Alfred Caudullo
Kathryn Christensen
Shannon Devega
Thomas Durante
Sondra Evans
Alice Facente
Benito Fernandez
Terece Fritzler
Candis Gioia
Rebecca Granberg
Wendy Pires
Susan Romains
Carol Savluk
Robert Scialabba
Mary Simonds
Denise Skellett
Ann-Marie Spaulding
Karen Stedman
Cynthia Stoddard
James Sullivan
Debra Talbot
Desmond Talento
Lynda Taylor
Kathryn Wheeler
Kathryn Williams
Terie Anderson
Nadine Avery
Narkiah Beckwith
Lori Bendett
Cindy Bernier
Karen Blackburn
Donna Blanchard
Genevieve Boas
June Bohara
Diana Boisclair
Nancy Burr
Danicee Butcka
Josette Carpenter
Erica Choiniere
Deborah Colozzi
Adriana Figueroa
Mary Hiltz
Judith Howe
Surheil Luciano
Patrick Missino
Amber Moyer
Stacy Naragon
Lisa Orowson
Bernice Paterno
William Rizzuto
Robert Ryan
Cindy St. Jean
Christina Strickland
Maria Teresa Villanueva
Carol Vogt
Lisa Weber
Angela Wilderman
Jaime Dalmage
Kathryn Fahey
Keller Fisher
Hendrik Hendriks
Kimberly Kelly
Jaquelin Maldonado
Andrea McDevitt
Elizabeth Morytko
Deborah Oliver
Cherie Riabtsev
Andrea Riley
Jan Roy
Karen Villa
Kathleen Wrana
Windham Hospital
Laura Bassett
Darcy Bibeau
Joan Carter
Leslie Chasse
Pamela Cheney
Jocelyn Constant
Heather Coughlin
Windham Hospital
Joan Bart
Ellen Boudreau
Pamela Bouten
Patricia Brown
Lisa Carr
Mary Chappell
Susan Cutter
Michael Gannetta
Angela Greene
Elizabeth Hunter
Michael Irons
Emily Izzarelli
Philip Jenkins
Susette Kelo
Maureen Law
Cheryl Martel
Annemarie McCarthy
Kyle McClaine
Josephine McDonald
Andrew MacDonald
Clayton Mackey
Melissa O’Reilly
Vira Patsemko
Silver Sarles
Jesse Tremblay
Windham Hospital
Melissa Bartolotta
Emily Church
Michelle Colvin
Sarah Davis
Stephanie Deschamps
Lorraine DiPietro
Roswitha Dubois
Neida Figueroa
Katherine Flanagan
Aileen Geronimo
Backus Hospital and Windham Hospital
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staff honored with service awards
n The East Region’s Longevity of Service awards concluded with a Hospital
Week tribute to all staff produced by Multimedia Specialist Jeff Evans.
To view the video, visit www.backushospital.org.
tion to the crowd. She spoke about
how changes in healthcare have
brought many new responsibilities
to an already busy workday, but in
the end it is the little things done for
patients and their families that can
make all the difference. She experienced that firsthand when her father
was recently hospitalized on A-2, and
she and her family was extremely
grateful for the compassion that staff
exhibited regularly.
“Remember our patients don’t
understand that (changes in healthcare),” she said after being handed
the microphone at the podium.
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
for your service
for your service
Hartford HealthCare would like to recognize the
following individuals for 30 years of dedicated service:
Hartford HealthCare would like to recognize the
following individuals for 20 years of dedicated service:
Backus Hospital
Windham Hospital
Stephanie Aubin
Brandi Fein
Walter Hirsch
Eileen Kermode
Eugene O’Reilly
Dorea Santos
Sherry Suplita
Elaine Thornton
Daniel Turrisi
Jessica Wolak
Sandra Adams
Cheryl Brown
Laura Dittrich
Claire Dobrolet
Sadeta Ramic
Backus Hospital
Windham Hospital
Kathleen Bagwell
Diolinda Canuto
Corinne Dutka
Pamela Harazim
Bruce Hart
Debra Hutchinson
Kimberly Messier
Gail Mulcahy
Gail Sawyer
Jean Arnini
Laurie Daher
Peggy Gamache
Jane Kalinowski
Gail LeBlanc
Catherine Leger
Bobbie Ann Maschka
Shelley Racine
Hartford HealthCare would like to recognize the
following individuals for 35 years of dedicated service:
Hartford HealthCare would like to recognize the
following individuals for 25 years of dedicated service:
Backus Hospital
Windham Hospital
Timothy Allard
Sandra Carignan
Lisa D’Andria
Fernando Genido
Melissa Krauss
Laurie Laitres
Linda Lavoie
Sandra Marciniak
Cathy Mattos
Timothy McComiskey
Jacqueline Miller
Lori Newton
Noreen Page
Deborah Partica
Gail Passarello
Lisa Percy
Angela Shirey
Evelyn Shultis
Katherine White
Marilyn Bartlett
Carol Bielenda
Ellen Gillon
Melissa Hall
Christine Harpin
Mary Horan
Heather Howlett
Cathleen Stuart
Nancy Trudeau
Scott Vezina
Backus Hospital
Windham Hospital
Patricia Fontaine
Kathleen Leverone
Kathlene Ouellette
Denise Parent
Kathleen Santacroce
Louise Berry
Cindy Cwikla
Shirley Dayton
Lynne Marden
Patricia Pofok
Faith Roberge
Ellen Schreiber
Debbie Scott
Hartford HealthCare would like to recognize the
following individuals for 40 years of dedicated service:
Backus Hospital
Windham Hospital
Barbara Beene
Judith Chmura
Cheryl Craven
Laurie Ferra
Aguste Haskell
Dianne Niles
Kim Rennie
Lindy St. Pierre-Pettit
Manuel Diaz
Donna Doherty
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“When you walk in that room and
greet them with a smile, or ask
them how they are doing, it is a
huge thing.”
Employees with 20, 25, 30, 35 and
40 years of service were recognized
at the event. East Region President
Bimal Patel, who has only been on
the job for five months, said he was
almost “embarrassed” to be addressing a crowd with thousands of years
of combined service to Backus and
Windham hospitals.
Patel said during his short time on
the job, he has heard many compliments from patients about the care
they receive in the East Region. He
cited the fact that working in healthcare and hospitals requires dedication around-the-clock, 365 days
per year.
“You are always here,” Patel said.
“This should not be taken lightly. The
work you do is not easy. Thank you
and congratulations.”
Patel added that healthcare workers are remarkable because they tend
to put the needs of others before
themselves.
“Do not lose sight of the fact that
you need care and support for yourselves,” he said.
The event was hosted by Communications Specialist Steve Coates
who highlighted each year in which
recipients began their service at
Backus with pop culture references including the most popular TV
shows, movies and songs of the day.
The evening concluded with a video
celebrating clinical and non-clinical
staff, at both hospitals, offsite and on
various shifts.
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from staff and patients. Please
email your submissions to
virginia.james@hhchealth.org
by noon on Wednesdays. Editors
reserve the right to edit submission for length and grammar.
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Funding for Catastrophic Fund
For National Nurses Week, the nurses collected monetary donations for the Catastrophic
Fund. Thank you to all those who donated. God
Bless.
Sister Rita Johnson, SSND, Pastoral Care
Friendly finances
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surgery! I
love the “Windham
Way!”
— Kimberly Kram
er, Windham, Fin
ance
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Softball senior named Athlete of the Week
Wheeler’s Raven Houck
This week’s Backus and Windham Hospital/Cumulus Athlete of the Week is Raven Houck from Wheeler High School. She is senior shortstop on the girls softball
team. In a recent game against Windham High School, Raven completed a “homerun cycle” hitting a solo, 2-run, 3-run, and grand slam home run to lead the Lions
to a 13-7 victory. Raven has committed to the University of Pennsylvania to play
softball next year.
The “Athlete of the Week” is nominated by coaches for athletics and for efforts
that go beyond the playing field including extracurricular activities, community
service and schoolwork.
Fans, friends and families can also nominate an athlete by visiting the websites
of Cumulus radio stations The Wolf 102.3, Q105 and WXLM 980 AM. In addition,
HHC employees can nominate an athlete by emailing the player’s name, school,
some details and their contact information to steve.coates@hhchealth.org.
Many winners during Nurses Week
Congratulations to the following staff who were recipients of
gifts donated by PCS staff, Gift Shop and Trauma Services.
Roxanne Wasilko, Endo
Jennifer Keating, Resource center
Stephen Jahn, ED
Lisa Dubicki, A-2
Jaimice Fine Clark, PACU
Rebecca Ching, CCU
Shannon Dolan, ED Psych
Jazmine Myers, E-3
Nancy Doiron, A-3
Billie Peloquin, CCU
Ann Spaulding, E-4
Debbie Deanglis, A-4
Josie McDonald, D-2
Barb Boucher, E-4
Jill Anderson, D-1
Heather Gerl, Endo
Tracy Jean, Plainfield ED
Ashley Shelden, A-2
Katie Funk, ED
Janet Andrade, Nurse Resident
Jennifer Baron, Resource Center
Brianne Higgins, A-3
Donna Grabarek, Endo
Mary Mitchell, Resource Center
Karen Lucas, OR
Tanya Pare, ED
Denise Rich, D-2
Margaret Ryan, D-1
Maribel Stevens, Resource Center
Kelly Thyrring, D-2
Deb Zahacefski, E-3
Michelle Williams, PAT
Kathy Bagwell, E-1
Bette Clark, CCU
Carolyn Hackbarth, AMC
Tiffany Mercado, D-2
Randie Long, A-2
Ruth Sandberg, A-4
Becky Billington, Plainfield ED
Ann Klatt, PACU
Linda Kvasnik, D-2
Becky Lassan, D-1
Blonie Conde, Resource Center
Sandra Carigan, Endo
Jane Straut, IVT
April Bahnken, E-3
Krysta Hamilton, Plainfield ED
Deana Pearson, OR
Kelli Makar, A-4
Nancy Deady, PACU
lymphedema
Learn more about the symptoms,
causes, and treatment of lymphedema.
• This common condition of limb swelling
• Q & A with a licensed lymphedema therapist
Wednesday, June 1 | 6:30–8 pm
Backus Hospital, 326 Washington St., Norwich
Main Lobby Conference Rooms
Congratulations to the following staff who were recipients of
gift cards from Backus Hospital School of Nursing Alumni.
Justine Nixon,
Nurse Resident
Coping with
Tara York, A-4
We also would like to thank the staff for their generous donations of coins to the Catastrophic Fund and Food for the United
Way Food Drive.
— The Shared Governance and Professional Practice Council
Registration is required.
1.855.HHC.HERE (1.855.442.4373)
hartfordhealthcare.org/events
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from the
May 20, 2016
EAG weekly prize
winner for May 20
n Maureen Law — ED
Discount movie tickets
n Discount Lisbon Landing Digiplex
movie tickets are available through
Cathy Saunders in Diagnostic Imaging or Donna McLaughlin in Food and
Nutrition. We are pleased to offer the
tickets to CarMike Cinemas for $8.
About the EAG
n The EAG is a small team of employees who plan and coordinate
fun and discounted activities for all
employees. Contact the group by e-
Call Cathy Saunders at ext. 2105
to collect your prize.
mailing Donna McLaughlin at donna.
mclaughlin@hhchealth.org.
Find treasure every week on the Intranet
Backus Café menu
The HHC Connect Intranet is a treasure trove of information about everything you need at Hartford HealthCare.
To have some fun and help you find your way around the
site, we’ve planned a little treasure hunt.
Every two weeks or so, look for a new clue in HospiTell.
To find the buried treasure, log into HHC Connect
(intranet.hartfordhealthcare.org from work or your mobile
device) and use the clue to find the treasure chest icon
(shown here). Once you find it, click on
the treasure chest to reveal the secret
question. The answer to the question
will be located on the page or a subpage in the section of
where the treasure chest was found. Submit the correct
answer and be entered to win a prize.
To unlock this week’s buried treasure search the Employee Wellness Rewards section of HHC Connect.
Sunday, May 21
barbecued chicken / chef’s choice / baked beans / chicken and dumpling soup /
mashed potatoes
Monday, May 22
ENTREES: chicken marsala with roasted garlic / horseradish crusted salmon / SOUPS:
vegetarian minestrone / garlic and potato / SIDES: zucchini and tomatoes / sugar
snap peas / rice pilaf
Tuesday, May 23
ENTREES: baked stuffed pork chop / vegetable lasagna / SOUPS: chicken noodle /
creamy barley lentil / SIDES: green peas / vegetable medley / moroccan couscous /
garlic bread
Wednesday, May 24
ENTREES: chipotle flank steak / strawberry pecan chicken salad / SOUPS: thai coconut
curry / chicken florentine / SIDES: cooked red quinoa / fresh green beans / potato
wedges
Thursday, May 25
ENTREES: rotisserie turkey breast with gravy / chicken thai curry pasta and almonds /
SOUPS: chicken tortilla / broccoli cheddar / SIDES: steamed corn / sour cream mashed
potatoes / candied butternut squash / stuffing
Friday, May 26
ENTREES: batter fried cod / bacon avocado lettuce and tomato sandwich / soups:
vegetable beef barley / clam chowder / sides: fresh vegetable blend / wild rice blend /
french fries
Saturday, May 27
cheeseburger / hot dog / kielbasa / chef’s special / pasta fagioli / curly fries
DAILY FARE: A variety of pizza and hamburger/cheeseburger options are available on a rotating basis
The Backus cafeteria is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Hot food is served from 6:30-10:30 a.m.; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5-6:30 p.m.
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Wrapping up Hurricane Preparedness Week
It’s never too early to start preparing. May 15-21 is
Hurricane Preparedness Week. As we get ready to usher
in another season, here are some tips to keep you safe in
preparation for a hurricane from the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA):
n Determine your risk: Find
out what your wind and water hazards are
n Develop an evacuation plan
n Call you insurance company to ensure you are cov-
ered for storm damage
n Identify your trusted sources of information for a hurricane event
n Complete a written hurricane plan
For more information visit www.noaa.gov.
— Andrew Ellis, Regional Director of Public Safety
and Emergency Management
— Patrick J. Turek, MPA, CEM,
Regional Manager, Emergency Preparedness
Skybox seats available for Keith Urban concert
Special skybox tickets are now available for the Nov. 18 Keith Urban concert at
Mohegan Sun Arena, with proceeds to benefit the Backus Volunteer Bridge Program.
The tickets, graciously donated by the Mohegan Tribe, are $150. They can be
purchased by contacting Mary Brown at mary.brown@hhchealth.org or the Backus
Volunteer Office at ext. 6320.
The show, which will also feature Brett Eldredge and special guest Maren Morris,
begins at 8 p.m. The skybox includes complementary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
The Backus Volunteer Bridge Program enhances the experience of 100
young volunteers each summer, offering networking, job shadowing and many
other opportunities.
Keith
Urban
crispy ranch chicken / roasted vegetables / sour cream and chive potatoes
Monday, May 22
ENTREES: chicken marsala with roasted garlic / mesquite flank steak / SOUPS: vegetable beef / tomato kale and potato / SIDES: zucchini and tomatoes / stir fried sugar
snap peas / rice pilaf
Tuesday, May 23
ENTREES: latin spiced pork loin / whole grain penne with beans / SOUPS: chicken
noodle / lentil / SIDES: green peas / southwestern grilled vegetables / moroccan
couscous
Wednesday, May 24
ENTREES: honey mustard salmon / rotisserie turkey breast / SOUPS: vegetarian minestrone / vichyssoise / SIDES: tomato basil summer squash / fresh green beans /
signature macaroni and cheese
Thursday, May 25
ENTREES: barbecued chicken / skirt steak / SOUPS: chicken tortilla / broccoli cheddar
/ SIDES: grilled vegetables / corn on the cob / garlic roasted potatoes
Friday, May 26
ENTREES: chicken and artichokes with penne / horseradish crusted salmon / soups:
tomato roasted red pepper / fish chowder / sides: fresh vegetable blend / herbed
brown rice
Saturday, May 27
roast turkey breast / tomato basil summer squash / red pepper risotto
Sumner Cafeteria menu
Sunday, May 21
DAILY FARE: A variety of pizza and burger/chicken/sandwich options are available on a rotating basis
The Sumner Cafeteria open from 6:30 - 10:30 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; 2 - 2:30 p.m. and
3 - 6:30 p.m. Hot food is served from 6:30 - 9:30 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; and 5 - 6:30 p.m.
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GENERAL STORE
General Store is a free classified ad section for the benefit of
East Region employees, retirees, medical staff and volunteers.
We welcome your submissions by the hospital Intranet, fax (860-892-6964), mail or by e-mailing hospitell@hhchealth.org.
The deadline for submissions to be included in each Friday’s HospiTell is Wednesday at noon.
HospiTell will include community events for not-for-profit organizations based in eastern Connecticut that are open to
the public and free of charge. We do not accept ads for real estate, firearms or personal ads. Please do not list hospital
phone numbers or hospital e-mail addresses for responses. You must submit your item weekly if you want it to appear
more than one week.
To have HospiTell e-mailed to you, or for questions about the General Store, please call Ginny James, Backus Corporate
Communications, at 860-889-8331, ext. 4211, or e-mail her at virginia.james@hhchealth.org.
FOR SALE
WANTED
MISC ITEMS —Magnum DX airless
paint/stain sprayer with accessories,
like new, $75. Lenox China, pinecone
pattern with gold rim, nine place
settings, cup, saucer, berry dish, salad
plate, soup dish, dinner plate, $270.
Extra pieces are vegetable dish with
cover and platters for $75. Call 860537-3771.
VENDORS — For the Kris Kringle Fair,
Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at Saints Peter & Paul Church, 181
Elizabeth St., Norwich. Please apply by
calling the Rectory at 860-887-9857.
FREE
18-FOOT SUNSETTER AWNING —
Call 860-642-6428.
POINTER HOUND MIX — Male, loves
hiking and outdoors, between one and
two years old, great with kids and
other animals. Call or text 860-8676406.
TWO MALE GUINEA PIGS — One
is all brown, one black with white
and brown, very healthy, need to go
together, large cage, water bottle, Call
860-315-7741.
EVENTS
5K WALK/RUN FOR AEDs — Saturday,
May 21, 8:30 a.m. registration at Norwich Free Academy to benefit The 9th
Annual Larry Pontbriant Memorial 5K
Run. Runs for children take place at
10:30 a.m., walkers are welcome, $10
donation is suggested for individuals
with a $20 maximum for families. All
proceeds benefit the Larry Pontbriant Athletic Safety Fund dedicated to
donating AEDs to schools and athletic
fields in Eastern Connecticut and
raising awareness about Sudden
Cardiac Arrest.
2016 BID’S TAVERN REUNION —
Saturday, May 21, noon to 5 p.m.
Sponsored by Yantic Fire Engine
Company. Free parking, entertainment. All proceeds benefit the Yantic
Fire Company. Call 860-887-6460 for
more information.
OCCUM SCHOOL REUNION — Sunday, May 22, 2-5 p.m. at Holy New
Martyrs Church Hall, 364 Canterbury Tpke., Norwich. All classes, all
students, contact information needed
for many students, bring your photos,
stories, memories. Finger foods,
desserts, beverages available. Call
860-887-3145 with questions and for
more information. PASTA DINNER FUNDRAISER —
Thursday, May 26, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at
Norwich Free Academy. $7 per person, will benefit Alexandria Rodriguez
class of 2018 to attend the National
Student Leadership conference in
Washington, D.C. For tickets call 860334-1351. Call or email with questions at 860-822-9106 or rtkalin@
sbcglobal.net.
Church, 8 Chapel Hill Road, Yantic.
Old fashion traditional home-made
chicken pie supper, mashed potatoes,
gravy, vegetables, cranberry sauce,
dinner roll, pie, cake, coffee, tea, soft
drink, juice, $10, $8 for seniors, $5 for
children ages five to 12, valet parking,
take-out available, tours of the old
Rural English Gothic church.
THE THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE
PROGRAM — This program provides intensive training and support
services to mature, stable adults who
wish to provide loving homes to children. Our children are typically ages
eight to 18 and have emotional and
behavioral needs. With our ongoing
training, assistance and support you
can successfully meet the challenges
of foster parenting. Please call the
Waterford Country School Foster Care
at 860-886-7500 or visit
wcsfostercare.org.
CHICKEN PIE SUPPER — Saturday,
June 4, 5-7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal
Prevention measures lifted as flu season ends
To the Staff:
The flu season is over at Hartford HealthCare, effective
immediately.
In keeping with our Universal Influenza Prevention
Policy, staff members who received flu vaccination exemptions no longer are required to wear masks. The colorcoded tags distributed during vaccination may be removed
from I.D. badges and discarded.
Please keep in mind that patients still may present with
flu or develop it while hospitalized and that we will continue to care for these patients as usual.
Hartford HealthCare’s Universal Influenza Prevention
Program has saved and protected many lives this year. We
do the safe thing for our patients and families every year
when we get vaccinated against influenza.
Thanks to staff members for setting a vaccination standard that makes us a national leader in this area. I also
want to thank our many colleagues across the system who
work year round to plan and execute this complex task
with such great success.
Sincerely,
Rocco Orlando III, MD
Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer