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3 HEART
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OB
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WAY TO GO 3 HEART AND OB!
SPECIAL RECOGNITION needs to be made to 3 Heart and OB, departments who have exceeded their stretch goals (and their goals are high!) for all six (6) months of 2010. Please congratulate them with me!
Other departments exceeding their stretch goal for June, and also very deserving of recognition, are:
Outpatient Department:
Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab
Infusion
UMP/PMP Radiology
Diabetes Education
UMP/PMP Lab
Sleep Center/Neurodiagnostics
Pulmonary/Respiratory Care
Home Health Department:
Allen Medical Equipment
Inpatient Department:
3 Surgical
Ambulatory Department:
Allen Ambulatory
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ROSEWOOD SPECIAL STORY
I'd like to thank my staff for their caring ways. Rosewood has retired Allen associates and my staff took it upon themselves to personally invite them to attend the Allen Associate Picnic. You have no idea how much it meant to them to be included in this event. Leona Flynn said, "We need to take a picture of this so that the hospital knows how great our staff is. It is great they include us. Allen is still a very important part of our lives even though we have retired from Allen." Elsie said "You always know how to make us feel special," with tears in her eyes. Della voiced her appeciation to my staff member Tina Cook by saying, "Thanks so much, but you sure didn't have to - I don't work there anymore." Tina told her that she would always be a part of Allen.
I can't tell you how proud I was of my staff to take such pride in our retired associates. The retirees not only remain a vital part to our Rosewood community, but also to Allen Hospital. Our group included the following retirees: Leona Flynn (Laboratory Services) Elsie Kehe (Laundry Services) Ethel Baer (Distribution Services) and Della Theile (Clinical Services-House Supervisor). - Julie Christianson
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ALLEN HOSPITAL
HAS BEEN GREEN CERTIFIED BY THE CEDAR VALLEY GREEN INITIATIVE
Businesses are assessed in 10 different areas:
* Communication: internal and external
* Community impact
* Buying and inventory management
* Personal health and wellness
* Air quality management
* Outdoor/Landscape management
* Transportation a emissions management
* Water and wastewater management
* Energy management and conservation
* Waste management and recycling
Members of Allen’s Green Team display our certificate. For information on the program, and Allen’s ranking among Cedar Valley companies, visit www.greencedarvalley.com
Allen College programs will undergo an accreditation review on October 13 – 15, 2010. You can participate. Click this link to file comments.
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BREASTFEEDING:
FIRST FOOD OF CHAMPIONS!
In accordance with the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action, Allen Hospital is having an Open House to honor all breastfeeding mothers and their babies/children.
The event will be held during the Breastfeeding Support Group time of 10:00 to 11:30 am on Tuesday, August 3. All associates and their babies/children who breastfed are welcome to attend this celebration in honor of all breastfeeding women around the world.
The theme for 2010 World Breastfeeding Week is Breastfeeding - First Food for Champions! World Breastfeeding Week has been celebrated each year since 1991 between August 1st to August 7th. Congratulations to all mothers and babies who have breastfed or who plan to breastfeed in the future!
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MEDICATION TAKE AWAY PROGRAM
To keep medications out of teenagers hands or out of our water supply, please attend the Takeaway Program at the Allen Clinic Pharmacy on Tuesday, August 10 from 9:00 to 1:00 pm. Associates and public can bring in all unused RX and OTC medications, including controlled substances for proper dispoal. Keep medications in original containers, privacy will be protected. FREE!
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HOPE LIVES
The Beyond Pink TEAM is in their fourth year of their Plant it Pink campaign. More than 15,000 bulbs have already been planted in the Cedar Valley, and some as far away as Oregon. The goal of the Beyond Pink TEAM is to have each spring abloom with pink tulips to honor those living with breast cancer and to remind us of the hope new treatments and research brings.
Each year, we offfer the Pink Impression tulip, a large, goblet-shaped flower on tall, strong stems, 20-22" tall, that is a soft pink maturing to deep rose. This is the third year we have offered a second choice. This year we selected Elegant Lady, an elegant tulip with pointed, lily shaped petals that are a soft yellow with violet-red edges, and stands 24" tall.
Click here for order form. A check made out to the Beyond Pink TEAM can be mail along with this coupon. You may contact Dee Hughes at 3179 with questions. Thank you for supporting us!
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MOVIE SATURDAY TOMORROW
Mark your calendar for Crossroads Movie Saturday on July 24. Theatre opens at 7:45 am and movies start at around 8:30 or when everyone is seated. You can purchase your tickets at the theatre and remember, you must show your Allen associate badge. Please bring correct cash. Tickets are $2.50 ea. and you can purchase up to six tickets.
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ST. PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH RECOGNIZED AT
27TH ANNUAL GOVERNOR'S VOLUNTEER AWARDS
Our Partner in Eduction, St. Paul's Church, received the Governor's Volunteer Award from Governor Culver during a special recognition on Thursday, July 22.
The Governor’s Volunteer Awards (GVA) program was created in 1982, with inaugural awards presented in 1983. The program has grown from a small program only available to state agencies to its present function of providing all Iowa nonprofit, charitable, and government organizations with an easy and effective way to honor their volunteers with a prestigious state-level recognition award.
St. Paul's United Methodist Church (Waterloo) was honored with a Group Disaster Volunteer Award for their work before, during and after the federal disaster declared flooding in June, 2008. They were instrumental early-on in communications locally, statewide and nationally. They helped potential volunteers to realize the need in Waterloo and the surrounding counties, and were instrumentally involved from those early days on; helping to connect incoming volunteers and agencies, including United Methodist Volunteers In Mission, World Hope, Samaritan's Purse, Nechama, Episcopal Relief & Development Disaster Response (collaborating with St. Luke's Episcopal Church Leaders); with those in need. The flooding disaster came soon after the tornado disasters affecting Parkersburg, New Hampton and Dunkerton areas, and much of the volunteer assistance that came to and through St. Paul's UMC in Summer 2008 overlapped and enhanced the abilities of each.
The church continues to host occasional volunteer groups coming to the area. They also continue in meetings and training sessions provided by Waterloo and Black Hawk County agencies, in order to be ready to assist as disaster response may be needed in the future.
Congratulations!!!!
BEEF AND NOODLE DINNER
St. Paul's Welcomes Bikers and the Public to a Beef'n Noodle Dinner
St. Paul's, 207 W. Louise Street, Waterloo
Thursday, July 29 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm (air conditioned)
Homemade Beef'n Noodles, coleslaw, boiled potatoes and dessert.
Adults: $7.00, Children under 12: $3.00
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WANT TO BE A PART OF THE FUN THIS FALL?
The Allen College is looking for you to join their choir. You'll enjoy lots of fun with a great group of people. Read more.
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