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Bournewood News Online
April 2016
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Bournewood earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects Bournewood's commitment to providing safe and effective care. Bournewood undergoes The Joint Commission survey and accreditation process every three years. | |
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Congratulations to the Bournewood Staff on a successful Joint Commission Survey and Renewed Accreditation!
Bournewood Hospital has earned accreditations for both Hospital and Behavioral Health Care standards after a recent survey by the national accreditation and certification organization for health care facilities. Bournewood earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.
As many of you know, Bournewood Hospital underwent a rigorous on-site survey in November 2015. During the review, compliance with behavioral health care standards related to several areas, including care, treatment, and services; environment of care; leadership; and screening procedures for the early detection of imminent harm was evaluated. On-site observations and interviews also were conducted. Because of you, it was a great success.
We should all be very proud of this accomplishment. The Joint Commission recognized our commitment to safe, quality treatment, which is a testament to you -- our dedicated, compassionate and well-trained staff. Our mission is to ensure that adults and adolescents who come to Bournewood are provided the best care and the best hope for recovery from mental health and substance use conditions.
Thank you for the extraordinary work you do every day!
Marcia Fowler, CEO
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April 1
Amanda Steverman
April 2
Elizabeth Cooper
Raymond Robinson
April 3
Natalie Gracia
April 5
Kenneth Adelman
Tonny Occean
April 6
Akiva Daum
Uduma I. Kalu
April 7
Marcia Fowler
Amelia MacDonald
Esther Woghiren
April 8
Sara Almeida
April 10
Nicole Duell
April 12
Kimberly Snowman
April 13
Nicole Sanchez
April 14
Jennifer Young
April 16
James Twigg
Kara Wrucke
April 19
Anna Chinappi
Margaret Hayes
April 21
Joy Rose
April 23
Charles Ransom
Jacqueline Smith
April 24
Joanna Carmel
Kathryn Whitaker
April 25
Timothy Carey
Michael Halloran
April 27
Kathryn Ruel
April 29
Martha Ducheine
April 30
Sheila McManus
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GOOD READS
Here we share a curated list of content from around the web relevant to the behavioral health and substance use field.
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The National Governors Association may issue its own proposed protocols for how doctors in all 50 states should prescribe addictive opioid pain killers based on those being used now by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
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Last year, the Gloucester police chief made an unusual offer on his department's Facebook page. Heroin addicts who come voluntarily to the police station will not get arrested; they'll get help. The post went viral and led to the creation of the Gloucester Angel program, in which the police help addicts find drug treatment options. It's received national attention and inspired dozens of other police departments around the country. Click here for the story._________
The Opioid Treatment Business Is Booming. Only 10 percent of the estimated 700,000 Massachusetts residents who could use substance treatment actually are able to get it. There are also state and national legislative and insurance changes that have made substance use treatment a projected $35 billion-a-year business in the United States.
Hundreds of new treatment beds are being created in New England this year alone. One of the largest projects - which also represents one of the biggest private equity investments in addiction treatment - is now under construction in Danvers. WBUR's CommonHealth Blog reports here.
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The Ins and Outs of Printing Documents
Helpful tips from
the Bournewood IT Staff
Quite often we find ourselves working with documents that are tens or sometimes hundreds of pages long. And almost as often we find that we really only need a certain section of that document to be printed, not all 137 pages of it. Most programs that work with documents, such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Reader, have the ability to print only certain pages or page ranges depending on your needs.
If you were to use Microsoft Word for example, you'd find this option on the Print dialogue screen. Directly below the printer you've selected to print to is a setting that reads Print All Pages; and directly below that is a field reading Pages:.
Now let's say we only need to print pages 10, 11, 12 and 13 from the document. You would simply type 10-13 into the Pages field and press Print. This action will send only pages 10 through 13 to the printer. This same option applies to Adobe Reader. Also on the Print Dialogue page, simply click the option for Pages, enter the pages or page range you want to print and click Print.
You can go a step further if you wanted and select multiple single pages as well as ranges of pages. For example, I want to print pages 1, 3, 5 as well as pages 10 through 13. You simply enter 1,3,5,10-13 in the Pages field and hit the print command.
So, the next time someone sends you a 137-page document and you only need a few of the pages printed, try this out. It will save you the time of having to sift through all those pages trying to find your relevant pages after printing and not to mention, wear and tear on your printer.
It's easier saving paper than planting trees.
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Bournewood Hospital
Education Opportunities
ANNUAL CLINICAL EDUCATION
Wednesday, April 6, Intervale Conference Room
Please note that class begins promptly at 8 a.m. and runs until 3:15 p.m. (3:30 p.m. for nurses)
Make arrangements to allow for traffic patterns which may be different from the times that you usually travel to work.
FALLON CPR RECERTIFICATION SESSIONS
All sessions begin at 1 p.m. in Intervale and run 4 hours.
Thursday, April 21
Thursday, June 23
Call extension 3608 to register.
BEHAVIORAL ACTIVATION
Wednesday, April 20
2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
With Akiva Daum, M.D.
CEUs provided
STAFF ORIENTATION
April 12-14 and 18
Intervale Conference Room
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A Message from
CEO Marcia Fowler
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Addiction is a disease. Treatment is available. Recovery brings joy.
There may be no truer words than these for individuals in recovery. And for the many adults, adolescents and families struggling with alcoholism, this mantra bears repeating - often. For almost 30 years every April, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence leads the country in observing Alcohol Awareness Month. We all can do our part to raise public awareness and understanding, reduce stigma and encourage health and human services leaders, policy makers and legislators to focus on this public health issue that touches just about everyone. Did you know that alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States: 17.6 million people, or one in every 12 adults, has an alcohol use or dependence condition along with several million more who engage in risky binge drinking patterns that could lead to more serious health problems. We can arm ourselves with these facts to help shape the conversation about alcohol addiction: - 88,000 deaths in the U.S. are annually attributed to excessive alcohol use.
- Alcoholism is the third leading lifestyle-related cause of death in the nation.
- Excessive alcohol use is responsible for 2.5 million years of potential life lost annually, or an average of about 30 years of potential life lost for each death.
- Up to 40 percent of all hospital beds in the United States (except for those being used by maternity and intensive care patients) are being used to treat health conditions that are related to alcohol consumption.
Here at Bournewood, our experienced staff sees the effects of alcohol addiction every day, and every day we strive to treat the disease, foster sustainable recovery and, in the end, create lasting hope for a good life for adults, adolescents and their families who come to us for help. I was encouraged recently to see a peer-reviewed New England Journal of Medicine article that expressed support of the the disease model of addiction covered in Forbes magazine. This is very important in advancing the science of addiction medicine - it eliminates the stigma of addiction that it is a moral failure or lack of willpower. We know it's a disease. We must make sure that everyone knows this too. In related developments here in our state, Gov. Charlie Baker on March 14 at the State House and witnessed by hundreds signed into law the new legislation that we hope will slow the rising tide of opioid addiction in Massachusetts. It was a day filled with hope for the thousands of citizens whose lives have been cut short by opioid addiction and for their families and communities who have been devastated by this public health tragedy.
I want to acknowledge the leadership of Rep. Kay Khan, a member of our Board of Directors, and Senator Jennifer Flanagan who ensured that the bill includes a critical tool in fighting addiction where it often begins - in our schools. The school health screening process will include Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. Prevention is best strategy in reversing the tragic public health threat of addiction. Remember the mantra - Addiction is a disease. Treatment is available. Recovery brings joy. And share it often.
Thank you for the work you do every day to give hope and help people recover. |
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April 2016
This month we are making an exception to our Employee of the Month selection process by awarding a group of staff who recently managed a challenging and stressful situation collaboratively, safely and effectively. Director of Patient Care Services Mary Purdy summarizes below the details in her nomination of the staff members involved. Bournewood Hospital thanks and commends all involved for a job very well done, greatly appreciated and deserving of this recognition.
-- Raymond Robinson, President
On Monday, Feb. 15, the Khan ITU day shift and nursing supervisor Fabiola Alay experienced a patient care challenge when a sprinkler head burst, flooding the common area, west wing corridor and nursing pod area. This event triggered a code red and was soon upgraded to a code black after the Brookline Fire Department responded and determined that the unit would not be able to be reoccupied until the sprinkler system was restored and the damage and cleanup was completed.
Together with the code team, the staff collectively managed to safely evacuate 30 patients to the Emerson basement. There, a clinical reassessment of how best to manage the patients' needs was completed and the staff relocated the majority of the patients to two primary areas: Dodge 1 kitchen and the Adolescent Partial Hospital space. Several patients were placed in the remaining two ITUs. Staff from Khan ITU, as well as code team members who responded from other units, were reassigned to the locations where the patients were transferred.
This crisis required cooperation and rapid reassessment of not only care needs but resource needs such as medication distribution. Throughout the time off the unit, the staff met the challenges in a professional manner and creatively problem solved issues as they arose. When additional responders arrived, they were able to effectively communicate status and needs all while caring for the patients who were temporarily displaced. I am pleased to recognize these employees for their exemplary performance during a extraordinary clinical challenge during an environmental crisis.
Fabiola Alay, RN supervisor
Betty Calixte, MHC
Patricia Lamb, RN
Marie Louissante, RN
Richard Montes, MHC
Yatta Samah, MHC
Brianne Scollins, RN
Erica St. John, MHC
Amanda Steverman, MHC
Stephanie Thomas, MHC
Samantha Rivera, MHC
Way to go,
Khan ITU Day Staff!
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From the office of Paula L. Berardi
Human Resources Manager
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I'd like to extend a warm welcome to new employees who have joined us recently. We are excited to have them on board and we hope their experience here at Bournewood will be a rewarding one. Please join me in welcoming our new colleagues, listed below:
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Mohamed Kolleh Kamara
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MHC
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SITU
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Thanh Nguyen
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Clinical Resource Specialist
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Social Work
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Jacqueline Smith
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MHC Bachelors
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Emerson ITU
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I'd also like to welcome back:
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Katherine Lynd
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RN AS or Dip
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Nursing
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Jennifer McKenzie
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MHC
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Nursing
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In other news, we have mailed reminder notices to all employees whose employment eligibility will expire through May 2016. Please remember it is your responsibility to provide HR with a copy of your renewal prior to expiration. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources at 617-676-3339.
Also, all licensed professionals are responsible for renewing licenses before they expire or risk significant consequences. RNs will expire in 2016, therefore, your expiration is on your birthday. Please ensure that you renew in time. Reminder notices were sent out with pay checks through the month of May 2016.
CPR training is coming up on Thursday, April 21, 2016. To sign up for this class, contact Carolyn Straub at 617-676-3608.
May is Nurse's Week and Hospital Week. Bournewood is celebrating these annual observances on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. We will have our traditional pizza and dessert celebration on all three shifts.
Save the Date: The 15th Annual Employee Health and Benefits Fair will be held in front of the Dodge House on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our own Chef Bob and his staff will be preparing us another awesome barbecue. Look for the posters for new and exciting news about the fair this year.
Planning to go back to school for a graduate degree? Regis College is offering two tracks for a Master of Arts in the Counseling Psychology Program. There is a Licensure Track (60 Credits) or an Academic Track (48 Credits). Log on to www.regiscollege.edu to see what programs might fit your education plans.
There are several employment opportunities here at Bournewood. Among them are openings for an adolescent psychiatrist, adult family nurse practitioner, mental health counselors and an occupational therapist. For a complete listing of job openings, employee benefits and discounts - including movie, sports and ski passes - and other useful information, click here.
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Welcome to the world!
Congratulations to new additions to the Bournewood family of staff!
Kaitlyn Fields, MHC, KITU, gave birth to her son Owen Matthew Austin on February 8, 2016, weighing in at 8 lbs. 7 oz. and 20" long.
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Who says you have to drain your bank account to eat healthy? The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit that marshals the power of information to protect human health and the environment, published this informative grocery shopping guide, "Good Food on a Tight Budget," that you can download and print. Here's a recipe from the guide, a simple and economical rice dish that covers all the food groups. Best part: you can adapt to your taste.
Chinese Veggies and Rice
Rice: 1 cup brown rice; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger or ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ pound broccoli; 1 carrot; ½ onion; ½ cup frozen peas
Sauce: ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 very small jalapeño or chili pepper
Choice of Protein: minced 6 oz chicken (about ¾ of a breast); or 6 oz turkey (about the size of 2 decks of cards); or ½ package of firm tofu; or ¼ cup almonds; or ¼ cup peanuts
Preparation:
1. Cook rice following package directions. Set aside. Cover to keep warm. While rice is cooking, make veggie mixture.
2. Rinse and chop broccoli. Peel, rinse and chop carrots. Rinse and mince jalapeño. Peel and finely chop garlic, onions and fresh ginger.
3. In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, brown sugar and flour. Add 1 teaspoon of the minced jalapeño. Stir. If using tofu, marinate in sauce and set aside.
4. If using chicken or turkey, remove skin. Cut into small pieces.
5. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add ginger and stir.
6. Add chicken, turkey or tofu. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly brown and completely cooked through but not dry, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
7. Add the last tablespoon of oil and your chopped veggies. Stir frequently. Cook until veggies are tender, about 5 minutes.
8. Add sauce mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Add nuts now, if using, and add back in your protein choice. Simmer until sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
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We welcome your input, news and updates! If you have a photo, story, staff profile or good news you'd like to share with your Bournewood colleagues, send them along and we'll be sure to include it in the next Bournewood Online. Send your news by email to Anna at achinappi@bournewood.com
We thank you!
Anna Chinappi
Director of Strategic Communications
Bournewood Health Systems
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