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Patient Satisfaction - February 2012
Congratulations to these 20 departments who reached their stretch goals in patient satisfaction for the month of February! |
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Can We Build It? Yes We Can!
Chris Clayton and Jessica Lovrien guided Allen associates through the launch of the Allen IQ4 construction project with a series of 16 March/April meetings. Look for many more meetings and photos throughout 2012 as build our way toward Allen’s Go-Live on Sunday, November 4.
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Care Initiatives To Build New Skilled Nursing Home North of Allen College
Care Initiatives will build a 90-bed skilled nursing home facility on 10 acres of land just north of Allen College. Care Initiatives purchased the land from Allen Health System. The new facility will replace the Care Initiatives Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center located at 310 Upland Drive in Waterloo. Construction will begin this fall.
Allen College chancellor Dr. Jerry Durham said that the new facility’s location will provide opportunities for collaboration. “Because we teach nurses and other health professionals, we’re eager to work closely with Care Initiatives. Our undergraduate and graduate programs include primary care nurse practitioner programs that focus on the care of older people,” said Durham.
Since geriatrics is not a specialty most physicians choose, nurse practitioners are expected to provide more care to that age group. Durham noted that while persons 65 years of age and older made up only 13 percent of the U.S. population in 2010, they will comprise 20 percent of the population by 2030, or almost 70 million people. Partnerships like those he hopes to develop between Allen College and the new long-term care facility will be important for the training of these caregivers, Durham said.
Allen president and CEO Tom Tibbitts said the boards of directors of both Allen Hospital and Allen College welcome another new neighbor. “Allen sold land to Hy-Vee and Walgreens for their buildings, and we think selling land to Care Initiatives will help everyone. A new skilled-nursing home means growth for our community. Locating the new facility near the hospital and college is ideal for care givers, residents and their families.”
In Black Hawk County, Care Initiatives also owns and operates Ravenwood Nursing and Rehab Center in Waterloo, Windsor Nursing and Rehab Center in Cedar Falls, and LaPorte City Nursing and Rehab Center in LaPorte City.
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April – Diversity Month
The month of April is designated Diversity Month. The Allen Diversity Awareness Committee has created two interesting events that you can participate in:
- Please go to the following site and tell us how you are different than others…how are you diverse? We will take the I AM comments that you provide and create a poster that will be shown around the Hospital and College. So tell us in simple terms what makes you different:
CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY
- In the cafeteria there will be a map of the world. Near the map there will a box of small stick pins. Please place a pin in the country of your family origin. Were your ancestors from Europe, Asia, Africa, etc.? Place a stick pin on the country that your history comes from.
Also during the month of April be looking for food items on the cafeteria menu that originated from a different country but were Americanized. These will be offered throughout the month of April.
Women and Irish American Quiz Answers
Who in 1849 became the first modern-day woman doctor of medicine in the U.S.?
Elizabeth Blackwell
Who is the highest ranking elected woman in U.S. History?
Nancy Pelozi
Who was the first woman to run for the U.S. House, even though she was not eligible to vote?
Elizabeth Stanton
Hillary Clinton has won more primary votes than any other woman in a presidential primary. How many women have been on the ballot for U.S. President, including Clinton?
7
Who was the first woman seated on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Sandra Day O’Connor
What grandson of Irish immigrants earned the Medal of Honor in World War I, then went on to serve in World War II in the intelligence services to become the "father" of the modern CIA?
William Donovan
In Times Square is a bronze statue of Father Francis Duffy, which is not true of the man who was revered by soldiers in the field?
Father Duffy received the Medal of Honor in World War I
The first 19 double recipients of the Medal of Honor were born in Ireland. At least two others were children of Irish immigrants. One of these went on to become a semi-pro boxer. Who was this fighting Irishman, who became one of the most decorated Americans in history?
Daniel Joseph Daily
Of our nation’s presidents, how many claim Irish ancestry?
16 - 20
What early 1800s Irish drinking song with the following lyrics became the un-official battle-cry of the 7th U.S. Cavalry, and a tradition in today’s 1st Cavalry?
We'll beat the bailiffs out of fun,
We'll make the mayor and sheriffs run
We are the boys no man dare dun
If he regards a whole skin.
Garry Owen
No one answered all questions correctly so we will have a drawing for eight weekend passes for Irishfest. Click here to be entered in a drawing for the tickets. Please enter only once!
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Ultrasound at Allen Hospital has been granted 3-year accreditation by American College of Radiology.
Allen accreditations now include:
* Allen Hospital – Nuclear Medicine, MRI, Ultrasound (CT application is in process)
* United Medical Park – CT, MRI, Ultrasound
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Class Schedules
Check out the schedule below for Quarter 2 computer training. |
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National Walking Day
In honor of National Walking Day, Erin Iverson, Natalie Kracht, Kristin Teig Torres, Denise Hanson and Angie Fuller took advantage of Wednesday’s gorgeous weather and got in a little outdoor exercise (and logged some activity minutes for their Live Healthy Iowa team).
Go, Team Inspire!
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Easter Items on Sale!
Calendar of Events:
April 24 & 25
Books Are Fun
May 7 & 8
Associate Appreciation Days
May 22
Membership Luncheon at the Elks Club
May 24
Bus Trip to Amana Colonies
May 31 & June 1
Scrubs Sale
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NU 420 Evidence Based Project Presentation
Medical Staff Classroom, Gerard Hall
Monday, 4/9/2012
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GROUP MEMBERS
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TOPIC
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1:00-1:15
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Sarah Storjohann
Kelly Barnett
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Wound Treatment with Honey
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1:15-1:30
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Chelsea Chase
Hannah Konrardy
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C. Diff Precautions
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1:30-1:45
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Kristen Nielson
Marisa Dennis
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Fecal Bacteriotherapy as a Viable Treatment
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1:45-2:00
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BREAK
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2:00-2:15
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Krystle Baylon
Brittney Mattingly
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Family Presence during Pediatric Resuscitation
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2:15-2:30
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Karen Pink
Huichuan Wang
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Prevention Measures for Septic Shock
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2:30-2:45
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Megan Simon
Ashley Pacenka
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Breastfeeding within 30 Minutes to Prevent Hypoglycemia
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Allen Hospital Supports Heart Disease Research – Will You Help?
Every year, Allen Hospital supports the American Heart Walk in an effort to fight heart disease and to give support to research working to combat what is the biggest killer of men and women. But that isn’t enough – we need individuals raising money and participating in the Heart Walk. We have a goal to have 25 teams representing Allen Hospital – and we need people to captain those teams.
What does it take to be a team captain? Not too much! All you need to do is sign up, recruit some of your coworkers and set a fundraising goal. Encourage your team in their efforts! Allen also has a number of fun events to raise money that you can participate in (bake sales, silent auctions, etc.) or you can develop your own unique ideas to raise much needed funding for the Heart Association.
Want to be a captain, or just want to get more information about the Heart Walk? Stop on by! For more information, contact Angie in the Foundation at fullerad@ihs.org or ext. 3868.
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Heart Walk Auction & Bake Sale
FRIDAY, APRIL 13
7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Meeting Room 5
Bid on handmade craft items, as well as baked goods and other auction items.
It is going to be a fun event, so don't miss it!
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April is Donate Life month, and we encourage all associates to learn more about organ, tissue and eye donation. On Monday, we held a brief flag-raising ceremony where we dedicated the flag in memory of those who have made the gift of life.
For more information, visit the Iowa Donor Network website at www.iowadonornetwork.org or visit the café on April 16 where a representative from Iowa Donor Network will be available for questions.
On Monday, April 16, wear blue and green in recognition of Donate Life month.
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