 Minor care now available at SLH Monday - Friday
Effective Monday, June 18, the availability of minor mare services offered at SLH Employee Health will be expanded to Monday - Friday for Saint Luke's Health System employees.
Employees can be evaluated and treated for minor, non-work-related injuries and illnesses for a $25 fee (SLH employees can use payroll deduction. All other SLHS employees will need to pay by check.) A nurse practitioner or physician will evaluate the condition and prescribe medications as needed. A variety of tests are available as part of the service including pregnancy tests, screening for urinary tract infections, throat cultures, and X-rays. Chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure or elevated cholesterol, would not fall under the scope of minor care, and would prompt a referral to a primary care physician for treatment.
SLH Employee Health has seen more than 1,000 employees for minor care since the initiation of this service in 2002. Some of the most common complaints evaluated include urinary tract infections, strep throat, pink eye, ear infections, skin rashes, and sprains/strains.
Minor care is a walk-in service available 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday. Employee Health is located in Medical Plaza I, Suite 624. For questions, please call SLH Employee Health at ext. 23176 or 816-932-3176.
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Now enrolling - Fall R.N. to B.S.N. Program
 The R.N. to B.S.N. Program at Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences (SLCHS) was designed around the needs of working professionals. The degree is offered in a convenient format that builds on the experience and education of the R.N. Courses and assignments are designed for both convenience and maximum applicability to the student's work setting.
The B.S.N. degree is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Classes begin the week of Aug. 13. Benefits of the program include: courses are eight weeks in length, generous credit for previous education, no clinical hour requirements, and courses are offered online and/or in a blended format with minimal classroom time. The college offers affordable tuition and financial aid options. Many students use their tuition reimbursement from their employer.
If you are interested or have questions regarding this program, please contact Josh Richards in the Admissions Office at 816-932-6748.
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Center for Health Enhancement updates
 Summer membership special
Make your workouts sizzle this summer at the Center for Health Enhancement! Our summer membership special is here and ready to save you money. Click here for more information, call ext. 23260, or email us at ehealth2@saint-lukes.org with questions.
Lifewise Golf Classic
Save the date! Saint Luke's Hospital Lifewise Golf Classic will be Sept. 29. Registration opens June 25. Contact Bethanie Schemel at 816-932-3798 for more information.
Group fitness classes
New music and new moves = a new you! The Center for Health Enhancement will offer two big group fitness events next week. Join us on Tuesday, June 19, at 4:15 p.m. for our newest BodyVive workout, and Wednesday, June 20, at 5:15 p.m. for our newest BodyPump workout. Group fitness classes are free to all CFHE members and open to guests. Guest passes are available on our webpage www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/center-health-enhancement. Click here for event details.
Racquetball tournament
The Center for Health Enhancement will offer our first Racquetball Tournament on Saturday, June 30. This tournament is open to members and non-members. Call ext. 23260 for tournament prices and details or click here for more information.
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Therapists win Clinical Excellence Award
Physical Therapist Megan Turk and Occupational Therapist Emily Burgard were recently recognized for their clinical expertise by being selected to receive the 12th annual Charles R. Kelly Clinical Excellence Award in Rehabilitation.
Nominees for this award are judged on their teamwork, clinical quality, accomplishments distinguishing their performance on the job, and peer recommendations for the prize. Winners receive $600 to be used to pay for all or part of the expenses of a continuing education course to benefit a new or existing program in pursuit of the department or hospital goals of clinical excellence.
A nomination committee of rehabilitation department staff members from physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech pathology review the application packets of the nominee and select candidates who best represent the spirit of clinical excellence intended by the award.
Past recipients have included rehabilitation department leaders and master clinician/mentors: Jackie Wallman, OT; Celeste Haas, SLP; Elizabeth Randolph, SLP; Jeannie Gottschalk, PT; John Corbaley, SLP; Jill Jones, SLP; March Riedel, OT; and Sarah Tappe-Keller, OT.
Turk plans to use the award in pursuit of board certification as a neuro specialist in physical therapy. Burgard's intention is to continue in her effort to obtain occupational therapy specialty certification in home modification. The awards were presented in a special rehabilitation department ceremony in May.
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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
 The 19th annual Susan G. Komen Kansas City Race for the Cure is Sunday, Aug. 12, at Union Station.
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute (SLCI) is sponsoring 500 employees to actively participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Employees must be present at the race to participate. SLCI is not sponsoring Sleep in for the Cure.
Together, we can honor those who have battled this disease, those who have lost loved ones, and those who are about to be impacted by breast cancer.
Online registration is now open. The registration code is to be utilized by employees only. To register for the race go to www.komenkansascity.org. The SLCI sponsor code is slci12. To register on a team please look for SLCI- (your facility name). You must use a Saint Luke's email address to verify that you are an employee.
There are team captains throughout Saint Luke's who can assist you and keep you updated on race details. For further information about your team captain, please contact Marcia Hamm at 816-932-2048 or email mhamm@saint-lukes.org.
Thank you for showing your support by participating in this event and helping to fight against breast cancer.
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Called to Excellence - new ad campaign
After months of work, the first TV commercials in the new Saint Luke's branding campaign have begun airing. They will appear on all of the local TV stations, primarily during the news. You can see a preview of the spots by clicking here and here.
Our intent was to create a non-traditional hospital advertising campaign that would break through the clutter. We chose to use patient testimonials, and to also incorporate metaphors to make the stories more visually interesting. The first ad features an attorney, Jean Robertson, who had a stroke mid-flight between Cleveland and Phoenix. The pilot made an emergency landing in Kansas City, and Jean was rushed to Saint Luke's Neuroscience Institute. Though there were complications that made her case more complicated, Jean emerged a few days later strong and vibrant - crediting the team at Saint Luke's with saving her life.
I hope you enjoy the new campaign. As always, I welcome your feedback.
- John Leifer, Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning and Marketing
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Noteworthy
Blood drive
The Community Blood Center is the primary supplier of blood for local hospitals and has been serving Missouri and Kansas hospitals for almost 50 years. The Community Blood Center needs to collect 580 pints of blood every day and more than 140,000 pints annually to meet the needs of our local hospitals.
You have the opportunity to do your part at the blood drive at Saint Luke's Hospital on Tuesday, June 19, 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. To make an appointment online, go to www.esavealifenow.org and use sponsor code slhc, or contact Kay Weir at ext. 22448 or kweir@saint-lukes.org.
Diversified reps onsite
Laura Coup and Carmellia McCray, SLHS Diversified representatives, will be onsite in the various SLHS entity cafeterias.
If you would like to meet with McCray or Coup, please schedule an appointment. Click here to view the schedule. You can schedule an appointment with McCray by emailing cmccray@divinvest.com or calling 816-210-2678. You can schedule an appointment with Coup by emailing lcoup@divinvest.com or calling 913-219-7959. If these times do not work for you, they can also meet with you on another day/time at your convenience.
Look Good,
Feel Better class
Women currently undergoing cancer treatment are invited to attend the next Look Good, Feel Better class, a free two-hour workshop in which you learn simple beauty techniques for skin and nail care, makeup application, and coping with hair loss. You will receive a complimentary bag of makeup to use in the session and at home. Join us at the Muriel I. Kauffman Women's Heart Center Conference room June 27, 1 - 3 p.m. Call Vickie at 816-932-2124 to sign up.
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