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!

Pictured:(left) Pamela Ponville, (right) Rhonda Green

LJCMC December Employee of the Month is Pamela Ponville...  

Pamela Ponville has worked at Chabert Medical Center since March of 1993 in Nutritional Services. She is always available to help her fellow coworkers with a problem at work or if they just need to talk. She has an outstanding attitude and does her best at getting everyone around her to get along. Pam is described as very nice and extremely polite to anyone she meets. Her coworkers state that she consistently goes above and beyond her duties especially when assisting others.

Congratulations to Pamela Ponville

Please take a look at our January 2009 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.

Louisiana’s Division of Administration,
Comprehensive Public Training Program
(CPTP) and the Department of State Civil Service has awarded the “Certificate for Managing People” to Pukar Ratti, Department Head of the Office of Research & Sponsored Projects (ORASP), in December 2009. To attain this award, the awardees are required to attend a 9.5-day management curriculum, pass the tests given at the end of each class with a score of 70% or higher and complete an on-the-job project. Pukar Ratti’s project was entitled- Survey to gauge factors affecting interest of LJCMC’s nursing staff towards higher education. Pukar is one of the only 3 recipients of this award in Louisiana in the year 2009. Since the inception of LJCMC in 1978, Pukar is one of the only 2 recipients of this esteemed award at LJCMC.

CONGRATULATIONS!

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

7/2005; Updated 5/2006