Please take a look at our February 2010 Employee Birthday luncheon guests on the attached slideshow.  Rhonda Green, Chief Executive Officer shares a lunchtime celebration every month with employees to have a personalized time to share hospital news and to hear feedback from staff.  Employees enjoy special attention and treats, and take this time to elect the Employee of the Month after reviewing all nominations.

National Nutrition Month

The theme for March 2010 is "Nutrition From the Ground Up."

National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the American Dietetic Association. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Registered Dietitian Day, also celebrated in March, increases awareness of registered dietitians as the indispensable providers of food and nutrition services and recognizes RDs for their commitment to helping people enjoy healthy lives.
For more information visit www.eatright.org

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Pictured:(left) Cathy Bueche, (Center) Ruby Neal
(right) Rhonda Green

LJCMC January Employee of the Month is Ruby Neal...  

Ruby Neal has been a valued employee of LJCMC since 1999 and is a CNA with the ACC clinic. She has been described by her peers to go out of her way for each POD in the clinic even if she is busy. She goes beyond her duties to make sure the nurses are taken care of. All of the patients think of her as a friend, but her peers think of her as family. Congratulations to Ruby for the Employee of the Month award!

Congratulations to Ms. Ruby Neal

Our Case Management and Social Services team has been working diligently to raise funds for the fight against cancer.  Pictured is the winner of the Saints Raffle basket, announced February 5, 2010, Teri Fanguy, LPN (Pediatric Clinic).  Stay tuned for more information on the upcoming 2010 Relay for Life event, April 24, 2010.  In addition to the Relay for Life drive, this team also raised funds to support the Susan Komen "Race for the Cure" event in October.

EVENT FUNDS
Relay for life "SAINTS" basket  ……………………...….. $  783.00
Susan Komen "Race for the Cure" raffle/bake sale……. $ 1140.00

Chabert Fans are smiling with the rest of the nation,
as the SAINTS finished their journey to Superbowl
Victory!

Please continue to send SAINTS related photos to include in our slide show tribute to the team!  On Friday, February 5, 2010, the Chabert Radiology Team treated the entire hospital to a class act second line, parasols and all!

“Black and gold to the Superbowl” is the motto that the x-ray
department has adopted long ago. For the past four years, the radiology department has decorated for our beloved Saints. This season we have gone above and beyond. It started with our fleur-de-lis cut outs which line our department ceiling and flourished with our homemade umbrellas. Fellow tech, Brandi Neil spotted Saints umbrellas at the Superdome for the NFC championship game. It was after that inspiring game that Brandi and fellow tech, Jennifer Bourg, decided to bring the inspiration. With all the hype and excitement of the upcoming black and gold Superbowl, the creativity flowed to fellow co-workers Marlene Reado, Margaret Young, and Janice Stadium. There was a desire to have homemade umbrellas for the departments Saints pep rally. It was during this celebration that Rhonda Green stopped by and caught the enthusiasm of the x-ray second-line. With her permission, the x-ray second-line danced the entire hospital from the 5th floor to SLMA. Singing “Who Dat” and “Superbowl Mambo,” the department sang Chabert into celebration. It is with great pride and pleasure that Leonard J. Chabert’s radiology department was more than ready to send the Colts home empty handed and welcome the Saints home in victory. Who dat, Who dat, Who dat say they gonna beat them Saints!

Please take a look at our January 2010 Employee Birthday luncheon guests on the attached slideshow.  Rhonda Green, Chief Executive Officer shares a lunchtime celebration every month with employees to have a personalized time to share hospital news and to hear feedback from staff.  Employees enjoy special attention and treats, and take this time to elect the Employee of the Month after reviewing all nominations.

Chabert Medical Center was the recipient of multiple awards at the HCE Forum on Tuesday January 12, 2010.  

Chabert was awarded the TRRAQSSS award (Teaching, Research, Revenue, Resources, Access, Quality, Safety, Service, Satisfaction) for 2009.  The TRRAQSSS award each year honors one of the seven HCSD Hospitals for a Performance Improvement initiative meeting stringent criteria established at the Headquarters Level.  Our Interdisciplinary Team presented successes for “Reducing Surgical Site Infections Through Basic Practices”.  The key to earning this award is to present a project that addresses a patient safety improvement, fiscal savings and improved quality care using an evidence-based approach. TRRAQSSS is a highly coveted award, and this is Chabert’s first time to receive it.

Three of the four Clinical Excellence Awards given were awarded to Chabert for :

 *     HIV Care

 *     Cancer Screening

 *     Congestive Heart Failure 

In addition, Chabert received the Clinical Lead award forCancer Screening, presented to Dr. Brent Hemelt. Our Hospital Administrator, Rhonda Green was the recipient of the ChiefExecutive Award, presented by Roxane Townsend, MD.
Dr. Townsend recognized LJC under the leadership of Ms. Green as being an exemplary "patient centered" hospital with a culture that puts the patient first.

Congratulations to all award recipients!

See New Media Release

Our Quality Management Department has incorporated a new program to promote safety and to recognize employees who go the extra mile for safety.  Please click on link and learn more about how to nominate employees for doing the right thing

COMPLIANCE ALERT !!!!!

ALL PHI BREACHES MUST BE REPORTED

Employees including Medical Staff may report any safety and/or quality of care concerns related to services provided in the hospital to the Joint Commission without disciplinary action.  Employees are encouraged to follow the reporting procedure in the Unanticipated Adverse Event Policy.

Hotline 800-994-6610

complaint@jcaho.org

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