Volume 5 | Issue 31 | August 9, 2016

What's in This Issue:


1.	Get splashed by cash. Did you know you could receive a reward for referring a new employee to Bon Secours Virginia? Get in on the Splash of Cash program this summer.
2.	Celebrate with us. Join colleagues, volunteers and the community Sept. 10 as St. Mary's Hospital continues its celebration of 50 years with a 5k race and community party. Learn more.
3.	Share a WOW Story. Do you have a colleague who has gone above and beyond? Share a story with Judy Heilman.

They Grow Up Fast --- Plan Ahead

Bon Secours has announced dates for this year's College Planning Workshops, offering a way for families to prepare for the realities of obtaining and paying for a college education. Learn more.

Each workshop will cover the following topics:

	college application process
	explanation of forms
	comparison of in-state and out-of state, private and public colleges and universities
	financial expectations
	financial planning

All workshops are 7 to 8:30 p.m.

St. Mary's Hospital
Tuesday, Sept. 20 --- Education Room 159

St. Francis Medical Center
Tuesday, Sept. 27 --- Assisi Room 159

Memorial Regional Medical Center
Wednesday, Oct. 5 --- Main Conference Room

Rappahannock General Hospital
Wednesday, Oct. 19 --- Training Room

Mary Immaculate Hospital
Tuesday, Oct. 25 --- Auditorium A

Maryview Medical Center
Thursday, Oct. 27 --- Conference Room A

DePaul Medical Center
Wednesday, Nov. 9 --- Large conference room in the old cancer center

Start the School
Year Off Right!

From infants through college students, Bon Secours offers the resources you need to get your child off to the best start.

Does Your Student Need Sports Forms Completed?

Though we encourage all Bon Secours employees and their dependents to cultivate a long-term relationship with a primary care physician, if you need children's sports forms filled out, you can make an appointment at the Good Health Clinic at St. Mary's or Maryview.

St. Mary's
Hospital:

804-987-8915

Maryview
Medical Center:

757-738-1906

Bon Secours Offers Help for Parents

Parenting, especially in transitions, can be hard work. Whether your child is entering preschool, middle school or college this fall, you're a new parent, learning a new phase of parenting!

As a Bon Secours Virginia employee, you have support for these transitions --- and for many other parenting issues.

Commonwealth Parenting in Richmond offers classes such as welcoming home your baby, ages and stages, parenting preschoolers, and many other helpful classes for parents. Discounted assessments and testing services are included. 804-545-1272

Family Focus in Hampton Roads offers parent education classes, child custody classes, ESL classes, parent-child interactive learning groups, preteen/teen support programs and a preschool learning program for employees. 757-886-6511

Bon Secours Employee Assistance Program allows for personal and confidential counseling for parenting and other relational difficulties.

Richmond:
804-342-1501

Hampton Roads:
757-398-2374

Family Centers Now Enrolling

Our Bon Secours Family Centers in Richmond offer the children and grandchildren of employees a place to learn and grow. Please contact the center most convenient for you to register or get a calendar of special events.

	St. Mary's Family Center, 804-285-0444
	Memorial Regional Family Center, 804-559-0647
	St. Francis Family Center, 804-594-4990

Scholarship Winner Announced

2016 Amber Nease Scholarship Winner Kourtney Matthews

Amber Nease Scholarship winner Kourtney Matthews, left, is the daughter of Theresa Matthews.

Congratulations to Kourtney Matthews, this year's recipient of the Amber Nease scholarship. The $1,000 award honors a student who has volunteered with our health system.

She is the daughter of Theresa Matthews, who works at Memorial Regional Medical Center's revenue cycle department. Kourtney graduated from Powhatan County High School and will enter Clemson University this fall with the hope of becoming a nurse practitioner.

Kourtney volunteered about 240 hours at the Bon Secours Family Center.

HROC to Close Tomorrow Morning
for Training

Image of a sorry we are closed sign August 10

The Bon Secours Human Resources Operations Center (HROC) will be closed tomorrow, Aug. 10, for staff training. The HROC phone lines will reopen at 1 p.m.

Bon Secours Honors Veterans

Our health system is committed to hiring veterans and to supporting them as they transition from the military to the community. Our Stars & Stripes Employee Resource Group is just one of the ways we get involved. Bon Secours has formed partnerships with many area organizations.

Images from Veterans Events

Recent events for employees and area veterans have included:

	A Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball game
	Participation in the Third Annual Virginia Women Veterans Summit
	Support for "Veterans & Athletes United" (VAU), a volunteer veterans organization founded and operated by combat veterans with disabilities

Mary Immaculate Receives
Advanced Certification

Mary Immaculate Hospital recently received The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval� and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers. With this certification, Bon Secours Virginia is one of the largest stroke networks in the commonwealth.

Established in 2003, Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers is awarded for a two-year period to Joint Commission-accredited acute care hospitals. The Gold Seal of Approval� and the Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective organizations.

Let Us Hear From You

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Good News? We want your stories and photos. Please send to Dawn Trivette.

View Past Issues of Good News

	Did you forget something? It's not too late to do your PHA! --- 8.3.16
	Open Enrollment Ends Friday, College Planning & Redskins Training Camp --- 7.26.16
	Open Enrollment Is Underway --- Are You Ready? --- 7.12.16

Hail to the Redskins

A player for the Washington Redskins poses with a fan at training camp

The August heat at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Camp isn't deterring the fans, who attend to meet their favorite players and watch the action. The football action continues at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Camp, where open practices run through Aug. 14. Redskins players and coaches will be made available to sign
autographs and take pictures
with fans, schedules permitting.

Fan Appreciation Day will be held Saturday,
Aug. 13.

Click here for a complete schedule of activities.

Palliative Medicine Honored by AHA

Bon Secours Richmond Palliative Medicine recently received the 2016 American Hospital Association Circle of Life award, which honors innovative palliative and end of life care programs and organizations that serve as models and inspiration to other providers. We're one of only three winning programs in the nation to be honored by AHA this year.

Bon Secours Richmond Palliative Medicine accepts the 2016 American Hospital Association Circle of Life Award

Dr. Seth Roberts, Dr. Leanne Yanni and Practice Administrator Julie MacPherson formally accepted the award at the AHA and Health Forum Leadership Summit in San Diego last month. This award falls on the heels of achieving The Joint Commission's Advanced Certification in Palliative Care at all four Richmond hospitals.

Read more about the honor in the Henrico Citizen.

Maryview Medical Center Honored

Maryview Medical Center has received the Mission: Lifeline� Silver Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

American Heart Association Mission Lifeline Logo

In addition to receiving the Mission: Lifeline Silver Receiving award, Maryview was recognized as a recipient of Mission: Lifeline's Silver-Plus award, which recognizes the hospital has reached an achievement score of 75 percent or greater for treating STEMI transfer patients from other facilities within 120 minutes.

iCan Bike Gives Children
Confidence, Smiles

Photo of a volunteer at icann bike showing a girl how to ride a bicycle The 2016 iCan Bike program, sponsored by Bon Secours Richmond Hope Therapy, is running this week at the University of Richmond. Thanks to all the employees who volunteer at this amazing program.

During the week, campers will learn to ride regular bicycles --- an activity that will help improve their confidence, self-esteem, social interactions with peers and physical fitness.