Disasters can happen at any time. If you are away from home do you know where to find safe shelter locations? Do you know what the emergency procedures are for your child's school or for your workplace? Will people who count on you know what to do if you can't reach them? Know how to make sure you and your loved ones are safe in a disaster, no matter where you are.

September Fact Sheet - Be Informed

 
THE GOAL: 

Make sure everyone in your household can receive, understand, and act on information received in an emergency.

THINGS TO DO

Below is a list of thing that you can do to achieve your goal this month. Choose at least one, and complete it. 

If you are planning on attending the 12th annual (and final!) Summer Dance Party at the Soaring Eagle Resort & Casino on Saturday, September 17, we wanted to share some hotel reservation options with you, since the casino itself appears to be completely booked already. If you plan on spending the night in Mt. Pleasant, there are nearby hotels that offer shuttle or taxi service to the casino on a very convenient basis. Rooms are blocked at the following hotels under either "Carson City Hospital" or "Summer Dance Party": The Green Suites (989) 772-2905, Baymont Inn (989) 775-5555, Mt. Pleasant Inn & Suites (989) 772-7777. For a more detailed list including address, number of rooms blocked, room options with prices, and shuttle schedule, e-mail Jennifer at JAChurchill@carsoncityhospital.com

Carson City Hospital has been named to the 2011 Becker's Hospital Review/Becker's ASC Review list of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare! Each organization named to this elite list has put tremendous thought into the building blocks that make up a great workplace: robust benefits, opportunities for self-improvement, employee appreciation and strong ties between staff members, to name a few. These organizations set and meet high standards for employee satisfaction and demonstrate to the industry that quality care begins with an engaged workforce. This list was created through a three-month nomination process, extensive research and feedback from health-care industry leaders on the final selection of candidates. For a variety of reasons, the editors ultimately determined to focus the list on hospitals, health systems, surgery centers and large physician practices. Great job, CCH!

Kelly Frost , who is an emergency responder as part of his duties in the Maintenance Department, recently completed training offered by the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Alabama. The CDP is operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency and is the only federally chartered Weapons of Mass Destruction training facility in the U.S. This hands-on program trains responders to effectively prevent, respond to, and recover from real-world incidents involving acts of terrorism and hazardous materials. Training at the CDP campus is federally funded at no cost to the emergency response professionals or their agencies. Kelly is one of only three employees at CCH who has had this special training.

Would you ever dream of serving milk long after its expiration date has passed? Probably not. Chances are, when you use up everyday items, anything from bread to batteries, you put them on a list and pick them up the next time you go shopping. However, are you that diligent with your medicine cabinet? Learn about the risks of taking expired medications or medications that aren't yours, medication interactions, and what to do with medicines you don't want anymore. Beverly will also discuss other pharmacy-related topics, so be sure to bring your questions! Free and open the pulic. Refreshments will be served.