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During January and February of this year, Allen Hospital patient volume was well below budget and below last year’s volume. This of course has a significant impact on our revenue and makes it very important that we reduce our cost to compensate for the reduction in revenue. We always want to accomplish these reductions without negatively impacting patient care.
One opportunity that we took recently to reduce our costs was to eliminate contract security coverage of United Medical Park. Our experience has been that there is little need for dedicated security coverage, and we have a plant service associate at UMP who is trained in conflict resolution. The plant service associate is available if needed and has the ability to contact other resources such as 911 if that’s necessary.
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We do value our UMP associates and after much thought, we think that this change will provide for their security without the added costs of a contract service. Cost reductions are difficult, but we feel this change makes sense without resulting in negative consequences.
On another subject, it’s nice to see that six of our nurses have been recognized among the 100 Great Iowa Nurses for 2011. Jacqueline Leutzinger, Anna Wehling-Weepie and Kendra Williams Perez are being honored from Allen College. Lisa Franzen and Milda Mullesch are being honored from Allen Hospital, and Cathleen Hopkins is being recognized from Grundy County Memorial Hospital, one of two rural Allen affiliates. Watch for information to come on the May ceremony in Des Moines.
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Patient Satisfaction January 2011
Congratulations to these Allen departments who hit their stretch goal for patient satisfaction scores. Each department is studying their patient satisfaction surveys and identifying ways to give patients and their families the very best care.
Check out departments at Allen Hospital who reached their stretch goals in patient satisfacation. Click here for Poster 1 and here for Poster 2.
CARE Counts Luncheon
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Top Right: Katie Bries, RN: Digestive Health Center-Logan; Ryanne North, Nurse Manager, DHC and John Knox, CEO.
Top Left: Danielle Knavel and Jennifer Lenehan, along with John Knox, CEO.
Bottom Left: Dr. Sargent, Dr. Crandall and John Knox, CEO.
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A CARE Counts Luncheon was hosted on March 2 honoring a special group of associates. They include 19 CARE Counts All-Star associates and providers and 5 CARE Counts Ambassadors. The Allen associates were selected from a pool of 61 nominations.
What defines a CARE Counts All-Star and Ambassador? Our CARE Counts All-Stars are first nominated by peers, patients, or leaders and then selected by a recognition team for their above and beyond demonstration of the CARE values.
CARE Counts Ambassadors are associates who have received the CARE Counts All-Star recognition previously but continue to be nominated. They are recognized as Ambassadors for their ongoing demonstration of AllenCare.
To see the All-Stars and Ambassadors, click here. To read the touching stories, and see all associates nominated, click here.
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Remember to register at Net Learning for the upcoming Forums if you haven't already attended one.
We look forward to seeing you!
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If you have attended the forums, please take a moment to fill out the survey on line. Click here.
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Save the Date
The Beat Goes On
April 15, 2011
Click here for registration information and form.
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Allen Hospital to Host
Healthcare Education Fair
Allen Hospital will be hosting an Education Fair on March 16th, from 11am to 4pm, in the South Dining Room. If you are interested in pursuing a healthcare career or furthering your education, this is the place for you. The fair will include many area colleges and universities. Representatives will be on site to discuss their programs and the many options available for enrollment. Human Resources will also be on site to discuss reimbursement options available to Allen employees. Please consider coming to this great opportunity to learn more about the many career options in healthcare today!
- Erin Peters, MSN, RN, Professional Development Coordinator
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Allen Wins Two ADDY Awards
Allen won two 2011 ADDY awards in area competition last month: a gold ADDY for the Allen Child Protection Center long-form video, and a special judges’ citation for copy writing for the Allen CT scanner newspaper ad.
The competition included 180 entries from area businesses and marketing companies. Fifteen entries have advanced to regional ADDY competition, including both Allen ADDY winners. Allen’s agency is ME&V, headquartered in Cedar Falls.
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Top 10, a peer nominated award, will recognize a group of excellent nurses at Allen Hospital. Allen's Top 10 will replace the Nursing Recognition Award from past years. Nomination forms will be available in each department and should be returned to the Clinical Services office. To print off a nomination form, click here.
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| Spring is just around the corner...soon we will be pulling out our shorts and swimming suits. Want to join up with a group of people who are as health-conscious as you are? Join Weight Watchers at Allen. Click here for more details. |
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Allen Gift Shop News
Upcoming Allen Auxiliary Calendar of Events for 2011
All events are held in Meeting Room #5
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March 22 and 23
South Bend Chocolate
April 25 and 26
Books Are Fun
May 26 and 27
Scrubs and Beyond
June 8
Egyptian Sheets Sale
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Thank you so much for your thoughts, prayers, cards, and earned time donations. Your kindness is so appreciated. Allen Hospital will never be forgotten! - Jim Hart
All You Can Eat Pancake Supper
Shrove Tuesday, March 8
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Pancakes, Sausage, Baked Ham, Fruit
Adults $5.00 Children - $2.50
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Check out super fun activities for kids during spring break! It was so popular last year, 10,000 people showed up! Click here for information.
