Employee News in Brief 6/14

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1 Hocking Valley Community Hospital Weekly Update Employee Page 1 Employee News in Brief 6/14 CIC Parking Lot Paving: The CIC parking lot is going to be repaved and sealed this weekend (June 15 and June 16). All vehicles need to be out of the parking lot by 8 p.m. this evening. Thank you! Bird Seed Collection: Thanks to a generous donation, we now have bird feeders for our patients to be able to view outside their windows. We are collecting bird seed for these feeders if anyone would like to donate. Bring donations to Community Relations. Help with our Lottery Tree! For this year's Foundation auction, we would like to put together a lottery tree for an auction item from HVCH employees. If you would like to donate lottery tickets or cash toward the tree, please drop off donations at the Community Relations/Foundation office or call ext Thank you! Get Your Beach Raffle Tickets! Get your raffle tickets for a one-week stay at Majestic Beach Resort, Panama City, Florida and $1,000 cash! Tickets are only $20 and can be purchased in Administration and Community Relations. You may payroll deduct tickets. New Joint Commission Requirement: In order to meet a new Joint Commission requirement related to suicide prevention, a course has been added to HealthStream for ALL employees. The name of the course is as follows: Suicide precautions Staff training and competency. Again the course has been added to ALL employees with a due date of July 1, EMPLOYEE BIRTHDAYS SATURDAY - Karen Brandon, Admitting Clerk SUNDAY - Malia Morris, RN, ED TUESDAY - Sarah Kilbarger, RN, Outpatient Clinic; Stacy Ramsburg, MRI Tech WEDNESDAY - Shelly Mays, STNA, Inpatient UPCOMING CLASSES Provided by Kandy Fizer, MSN, RN, Director of Education CPR (Two sessions offered: 8 11 a.m. or 1 4 p.m.) July 18th September 19th November 14th Nonviolent Physical Crisis Intervention (a.k.a. CPI) Refresher - September 17th (Two sessions offered: 8-11 a.m. or 1-4 p.m.) New - October 22nd from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. ACLS Renewal - October 3rd New - October 23rd and 24th PALS Renewal - July 11th New - July 23rd and July 24th Renewal - November 8th New - November 21st and 22nd Mandatory STNA Training November 19th 8 a.m.-12 p.m. November 20th 1-5 p.m. November 25th (Make-up) 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Registration required via HealthStream Catalog tab. **Classes are held in the CIC Conference Center.**

2 Hocking Valley Community Hospital Weekly Update Employee Page 2 Joint Commission Reminders Check here for regular reminders about Joint Commission guidelines, policies, procedures, and/or updates. Night Shift Carry-Out Menu 24-Hour Vending Services in Cafeteria Available for Carry-out: Payroll Deduction Only Turkey and Cheese Sub $2.80 Ham and Cheese Sub $2.80 Chicken Salad Sandwich $2.80 Tuna Salad Sandwich $2.80 Fruit and Yogurt Parfait $1.00 Fruit and Cheese Plate $1.25 Chef Salad $2.00 Cookie of the Day $.50 Soup of the Day $ Meat Lovers Pizza $ Pepperoni Pizza $ Vegetable Pizza $ Low-Fat Pizza $ Meat Lovers Pizza $ Pepperoni Pizza $ Vegetable Pizza $2.50 Please order by 6 p.m. or before. Nutrition and Food Services will deliver all orders to Inpatient staff refrigerator. Please note: A payroll deduct slip will be filled out by Dietary staff at the time your order is placed. To place your order, please call ext OVERRIDES: According to Medication Management Policies MM 64 and MM: All medications should have an order entered in EPIC so that it may be verified by the pharmacist prior to removal from Omnicell. This will ensure the medication populates to the patient's profile in Omnicell for the nurse to pull it. If an override does need to be performed, an order should be entered into EPIC after the fact and the orders should be linked. Overrides are only to be performed for emergency situations, such as for emergency syringes or in a code situation. If a non-emergency override must be performed, please complete the form to explain why the medication required override, along with the date and time of the override. LAB SURVEY The Lab is due for their Joint Commission survey this year. We will have 1 surveyor for 3 days. It will be unannounced and can occur any time from 6/1/2019-9/1/2019. Directors and Supervisors will be notified via text message through Message Media the morning the surveyor arrives and an announcement will be made overhead welcoming the Joint Commission to our facility. As in the past, the surveyor can/will visit other areas of the hospital as well (Cardiovascular/Respiratory Therapy, Coumadin Clinic, Nursing units, etc.), they are not limited to just the Lab. Follow HVCH on Team Reach! The Team Reach group app allows employees to receive hospital updates and notifications on their phone. All you have to do is visit your app store, download Team Reach, and join the HVCHEMP group to get started. Some departments also have department specific Team Reach groups. Remember, if you have a department specific Team Reach group, you will still have to join the HVCHEMP group in order to hospital notifications. Please call Leslie at ext for more information.

3 Leading the way to a healthier community Weekly Update JUNE 14, 2019 EVENTS CALENDAR July 30: Golf Tournament Hocking Hills Golf Club Join the fun during the 34th annual Golf Tournament benefitting the HVCH Foundation. The outing will be held on a new day of the week, but is the same great event! Event kicks off with a 9:15 a.m. scramble start and a maximum of 28 teams. Registration is $100 per golfer, $400 per team and includes lunch, refreshments, golfer gift, cart fee, greens fee, and afternoon awards. Visit or call to register. Information courtesy yoursightmatters.com June is Cataract Awareness Month. Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in the United States, and it is the leading cause of blindness in the world. There are 24 million Americans over the age of 40 who are affected by cataracts, so it seems fitting that an entire month should be dedicated to education and awareness. In anticipation of Cataract Awareness Month, here are some common questions and answers about cataracts: What is the treatment for cataracts? Even though cataracts are so prevalent, they are very simple to treat. Cataracts are a clouding of the lens of the eye, which prevents passage of light into the eye. The solution to cataracts is cataract surgery, which requires a surgeon to remove the deteriorated lens and replace it with an artificial lens called an intraocular lens or IOL. Over 3 million Americans undergo cataract surgery annually, making it one of the most common surgeries in the United States. In fact, the entire surgery lasts only about 20 minutes, and most people can resume normal activities fairly rapidly. Is cataract removal safe? Cataract surgery is one of the safest and most effective surgeries with a success rate of 95 percent. Your surgeon will remove your clouded CATARACTS, PAGE 3 August 8: Auxiliary Book Sale HVCH Meeting Room Help HVCH while you shop a variety of gifts and books from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the HVCH meeting room. Payroll available to HVCH employees. Proceeds benefit Hocking Valley Community Hospital. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE OF THE WEEK "One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to have parents to call mom and dad." Jim DeMint

4 Hocking Valley Community Hospital Weekly Update Page 2 Direct to You: From Roy Davis The dad points to the grave yard and says to the child, do you know how many people are dead in that cemetery? The child starts Roy Davis, Business Development Officer to count all the tombstones and tries to figure out how many are buried in a mausoleum, but finally gives up. The child asks the dad, how many? The dad says all of them. The child rolls their eyes and laughs. My dad has about ten jokes and I am certain that one is his most repeated on the list as we have passed a lot of cemeteries through the years. As we were moving my son Casey into his first apartment last week, we passed a cemetery. I whipped out this oldie but goody and received the same reaction, a very hard eye roll, a hearty laugh, and an acknowledgement that this was in fact a very good dad joke. As I grow older I see my role in the family change from being the youngest without any responsibilities and getting away with anything to now making the medical decisions for my parents. The change has me reflecting back on my childhood and the lessons I received, or was supposed to absorb but did not sink in until much later. My parents had a small family-owned grocery store and some of my favorite childhood memories come back to me every time we walk into a store. I can walk around any grocery store and see so many things that make up who I am today. My wife still yells at me because I unconsciously start fronting shelves if we are in an area too long. When I see the candy aisle, I can hear my dad say, "Make sure to rotate the candy because no kid wants to eat stale candy on Halloween; When you are weighing meat or beans make sure to give a truthful measurement, because we don t want to be like the other stores that tip the scale." He would explain that we wanted to have a lifetime customer not just a quick dime. There were other lessons that I learned, especially in the back of the stores from playing poker to learning a lot of jokes I am sure my Mom would not want me to repeat. But one of the most important lessons was to have fun at work and enjoy the people you work with. The final lesson that I learned I wish I could see happen in healthcare and not just be a slogan. Every person that walked into that store was made to feel like the most important customer in the world. DIRECT, PAGE 4 Get your ticket today for a chance to win a One Week stay at Majestic Beach Oceanfront Resort in Panama City, Florida! Includes $1,000 in VISA gift cards for travel expenses. Total package value: $3,000! Tickets are $20 each Reservations must be confirmed by December 1, Resort stay must be completed by October 1, Condo accommodates six with king size master suite and attached bath/spa tub, bunk room, and pull out double bed sofa. Drawing will take place during the Bids & Brews Benefit, Friday evening, August 9, 2019, held at the Hangar located at Murphy Road, Logan, Ohio. Winner need not be present to win. To purchase tickets, visit: org/community/beachraffle/. Tickets may also be purchased in the Community Relations and Administration offices at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Call to learn more. HVCH Cafeteria Menu June MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Lasagna Chicken Fingers Sweet Potato Fingers Cheese Stick Brussels Sprouts Garlic Bread Broccoli Soup Sub Your Way Day Veggie Pizza Potato Salad Pasta Salad Coleslaw Tomato Soup Taco & fajita Bar Nachos & Cheese Seasoned Corn Black Beans Spanish Rice Chili Soup Pork Tenderloin Macaroni & Cheese Baked Potato Grilled Cauliflower Green Beans Succotash Tomato Soup Battered Cod Chicken N' Noodles Mashed Potatoes Zucchini Broccoli Minestrone Soup

5 Hocking Valley Community Hospital Weekly Update Page 3 Sheriff's office offers new alert app Hocking County Sheriff Lanny E. North is pleased to announce the release of a new digital resource to help keep the residents and visitors of Hocking County informed about the services the Sheriff s Office has to offer along with news releases, weather updates and emergency notifications. The Hocking County Sheriff s Office Smart Phone App has been under development for the past few months and is now available for both Apple iphones, in the App Store and Android devices in the Google Play Store. Through the smartphone/tablet app, you can learn more about different divisions and units of the sheriff's office, find contact information, submit crime tips or feedback and view their Facebook page. There is also information on services provided by the sheriff's office such as Project HOPE, Concealed Carry Permits, Environmental Conservation, Jail and Inmate information, KidPrint, Neighborhood Watch, Sex Offender information, Sheriff Sales, R-U-OK, Vacation Checks, and WebChecks. It was important to make this application a community resource for county residents so it also offers information and links to Veteran Services, Senior Services, and the School Districts that serve Hocking County residents. Through the app, the Sheriff s Office also has the ability to send out emergency alerts about road closures and weather and snow emergencies. The app was made possible by support received from the 317 Board (Athens-Hocking-Vinton Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board). You can download the FREE app to your smartphone or tablet from the following links: Apple: Android: appsdetails?id=com.ocv.hockingcountyohsheriff The next blood drive at Hocking Valley Community Hospital will be held on Friday, Aug. 9th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Meeting Rooms. Make your appointment now by calling the HVCH Lab at CATARACTS lens and replace it with an intraocular lens (IOL). Only a miniscule incision in the cornea is necessary to do this procedure, and it can be completed in about 15 minutes in an outpatient surgery center. Do cataracts only affect seniors? Cataracts can affect anyone! Although most people do not show symptoms of cataracts until at least the age of 40, cataracts can also affect young adults or even children. Heredity, disease, eye injury and smoking could cause cataracts to develop at an earlier age. Can I prevent cataracts? There is no proven way to prevent age-related cataracts. However, choosing a healthy lifestyle can slow the progression of cataracts. Some ways to delay the progression of cataracts include avoiding smoking, reducing exposure to UV rays, eating healthy foods, and wearing proper eye protection to avoid eye injury. Hocking Valley Community Hospital can perform outpatient cataracts surgery right here in Logan! Ohio State University Medical Center physicians see ophthalmology patients and perform any necessary procedures at our HVCH Outpatient Clinic. For more information, call us at (740) Environmental Services Associate/ Housekeeper - Full Time - Variable Hours Medical Laboratory Technician/Medical Technologist (MLT/MT) - Full Time Radiologic Technologist - Full Time - Night Shift Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health - Contingent/PRN - Nightshift State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) - Inpatient Services (Part Time) Student Intern - Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or Human Resources (Unpaid) Student Worker - Patient Registration (Part Time)

6 Hocking Valley Community Hospital Weekly Update Page 4 DIRECT If they were older, they were referred to by Mr. or Mrs. and if they were younger they were called by their first name and greeted with a smile and usually a handshake. I believe this simple approach to customer service is what allowed them to compete with the big boys of the time like Kroger and Big Bear and will allow us at Hocking Valley to continue to compete well into the future. Luau fun at HVCH HVCH held a luau in the courtyard this week with a tiki bar and nonalcoholic cocktails for employees to enjoy and take a break in the summer sun. HVCH participates in golf tournament Hocking Valley Community Hospital recently took part in Fairfield Medical Center Foundation's annual golf fundraiser. Pictured on the HVCH team are (from left): Amy Scarberry, Lab Director; Ward Murrey, Nuclear Medicine Technologist; Roy Davis, Business Development Officer; and Bryan Brown, Cardiovascular/Cardiopulmonary Director. HVCH welcomes new employees Hocking Valley Community Hospital welcomed the following new employees for the month of June: Back row (from left) - Clay Rehm, Intern, Community Relations; Randa Leonard, STNA, Inpatient Services; Kaylei Norton, RN, Inpatient Services; From row (from left) - Natalie Edwards, Intern, Community Relations; Misty Hightower-Vatsa, STNA, Inpatient Services.

7 OUR MISSION To provide our community an unparalleled patient experience through world class service that is both compassionate and professional. OUR VISION To provide extraordinary care close to home now and into the future. HVCH is a critical-access hospital located in the city of Logan, Ohio, which serves residents in Hocking and surrounding counties. With more than 325 employees, our staff is here to serve the residents and visitors of our Hocking Valley community through various ancillary and emergency care services. HVCH is Joint Commission accredited, and we offer a wide range of primary, acute, and rehabilitative services. We are pleased to provide 24-hour emergency services to our patients through our ER and Urgent Care. Additionally, our surgical center, rehabilitation center, physical therapy clinic, pain control and wound clinic, imaging, laboratory, cardiovascular/cardiopulmonary, sleep clinic, geriatric psychiatric, and oncology services are also available. We are proud of our facility. HVCH is affiliated with OSUWMC, improving healthcare services to the Hocking and surrounding counties in the areas of general surgery and orthopaedics. HVCH also is a part of the Ohio State Health Network.