 March Employee of the Month
 Dianna Meyer, medication assistance coordinator, is the March Employee of the Month. Meyer's nomination read, "Dianna runs the Medicine Assistance Program, which helps patients who cannot afford their medications. This program is instrumental in trying to prevent readmissions to the hospital.
Not only does she supply the actual medication to go home with, she also sets follow-up appointments with primary care physicians. She has set up this program at North, East, and South. She has been a sought-after speaker at the National Case Management Society meetings and is presenting at their leadership conference in November. She has also published in the ACMA journal.
Dianna covers the entire hospital and often has many outpatients who keep in touch with her. She is constantly working with staff here as a team player and is highly regarded for her efforts. She works with a wide variety of patients and their families. She is a teammate I can depend on. When I'm overwhelmed she steps in and helps out. She works very hard and is always answering her pager on weekends and nights. Dianna has a kind heart. She is an excellent representative of what this hospital stands for, and I am blessed to work beside her."
Please join us in congratulating Meyer on this much-deserved honor.
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Annual Employee Satisfaction Survey
The start of Saint Luke's Health System's annual employee satisfaction survey is here!
Please take a few minutes to let your voice be heard by completing the 2012 survey online. Your responses are anonymous, but your input is very important. This is your opportunity to share your thoughts about working at Saint Luke's and help us become an even better place to work going forward.
Click here for more information.
The survey (in both English and Spanish) will be available until Wednesday, March 28.
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Employee Engagement Team
Did you know over the past year, your Employee Engagement Team was very involved in assisting the facilities and construction department with wayfindin"? The team's input was given on the internal and external signage around the hospital. Through their communication with you, feedback was gathered on what the signs should say and look like. We continue to receive comments and suggestions from employees via their communication liaisons and engagement team, so keep communicating! Your voice and opinion are definitely heard and make a difference.
From last year's survey, employees indicated they wanted to have more recognition for their hard work. The Engagement Team heard you! Each department is now given a budget per employee to use for recognition. As individuals like to be recognized in different ways, let your manager or communication liaison know how you like to be recognized, either individually or in a department recognition!
You can once again impact how things are done at Saint Luke's by taking the 2012 employee satisfaction survey before March 28. Click on the links above to access the survey.
Una versión en español de la Encuesta de Opinión para el Empleado está actualmente disponible en línea en "Employee eLink."
Departments with 100 percent participation by tonight at midnight will be entered in to a drawing for a pizza or ice cream party!
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Taking stock of SLH workplace integrity
Did you know that your responses to these three statements on the Annual Employee Satisfaction Survey help our leaders understand the effectiveness of Saint Luke's Ethics and Compliance Program?
- My leaders provide an environment that promotes legal/ethical behavior.
- My coworkers follow ethical and legal behavior in the workplace.
- I am comfortable reporting unethical/illegal behavior to my supervisor, the compliance office, or human resources.
These statements are meant to describe the integrity of our workplace tone and culture. How employees view these areas is important to gauge our collective intent to never settle for less than doing the right thing each and every day.
During employee performance reviews, each of us is asked to affirm that we understand and will abide by SLHS Shared Behaviors.
We acknowledge that we are expected to do the right thing and are responsible to make known any issues or concerns about workplace ethics, compliance, or privacy. Employees are protected from retaliation when submitting a report.
Be sure that your views about Saint Luke's workplace integrity are included in the Annual Employee Satisfaction Survey.
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Global Health award nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for 2012 recipients of the Global Health Volunteer of the Year and Global Health Physician Volunteer of the Year awards.
One physician and one employee from SLHS will be honored with a presentation and reception in June. The physician nominee can be a private practice physician on staff or an employed physician of SLHS.
These awards celebrate and highlight the efforts of those who have embraced our mission through their dedication to improving the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of disadvantaged local, regional, national, or international communities. Winners will receive a contribution in their honor to a charity of their choice along with a recognition plaque, one additional scheduled week of PTO (up to 40 hours), and recognition in eRounds and Making Rounds. A news release highlighting the winners will be sent to local news publications.
Previous winners include:
2011
- Scott Rogers, D.O., SLNH
- Antoinette Brown, R.N., SLEH
2010
- Tammy Neblock-Beirne, M.D., SLH
- Jan Scott, Corporate Office
2009
- Patricia Wever, R.N., HMC
- Tara Konrady, R.N., SLH
- J. A. Kuehn, M.D., WMH
2008
- Arvin Figueroa, R.N., SLNH
Nominations are due April 30 and should be sent to Jan Scott at jscott@saint-lukes.org.
Click here for the nomination form.
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Certification day reception
March 19, 4 - 6 p.m.
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Noteworthy
Retirement celebration It's time to celebrate! Our wonderful co-worker Ruby Russell is retiring after 33 years of service to the Saint Luke's Blood Bank! Our department will never be the same without this "jewel"! Please join us on Thursday, March 22, 1:30 - 4 p.m. in the BMW dining rooms, Saint Luke's Hospital - B Level.
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Web conference - Colon cancer: The real truth
March is colon cancer awareness month. Colon cancer is a preventable disease. To learn more about colon cancer and important screenings you may need, join us for a web conference on Colon cancer: The real truth provided by gastroenterologist Jeffrey Schlachter, D.O. This Web conference will be held on Friday, March 23, from noon - 12:30 p.m. To register, email
Healthenhancement@saint-lukes.org or call Gayle O'Connell at ext. 23807 and a meeting invitation will be sent to your calendar.
March Madness at the Center for Health Enhancement!
March Madness is officially hitting the Center for Health Enhancement on Wednesday, March 28. Join us for fun and fitness. Be a part of our team when we launch our newest BodyPump and BodyVive routines! Sign up for a membership any time on Wednesday, March 28 and pay no enrollment fee! Have a question? Call ext. 23260 for an answer.
Center for Health Enhancement closed Saint Patrick's Day
The Center for Health Enhancement will be closed on Saturday, March 17. Please know that the CFHE parking lot will not be available for free member parking on this day. Call ext. 23260 with any questions.
Thank you
I would like to thank Barb Sexton for her cheerfulness and wittiness. She helps our patients every day with her good humor. Even when they come in a bad mood, she is able to get them out of it just by being herself. Keep it up, Barb!
- Sharon Gravitt
Daily Living newsletter
Click here to read the Employee Assistance Program's (EAP) Daily Living newsletter. Daily Living is part of the EAP benefit for all SLHS employees. |
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