April 2011 - St. Vincent's Health System

St. Vincent’s HealthCare Associate Newsletter April 2011 

The Charles E. and Dianne T. Rice Family Foundation Donates 

Statue of St.Vincent with Child 

By Kathie Ford 

Marketing and Communications 

Statue of St. Vincent and child in St. Vincent’s 

Medical Center lobby. 

Lonnie Young (Moyer Marble), Dan Rice and 

Capt. Robert Rasmussen (Artist) 

Visitors and associates watched in awe as a 

beautiful statue of St. Vincent with a child 

was installed in St. Vincent’s main lobby on 

March 14. Our heartfelt thanks go to the 

Charles E. and Dianne T. Rice family for this 

inspirational gift. 

The artist, Captain Robert Rasmussen, 

Director of the National Aviation Museum 

in Pensacola, FL, and a former Blue Angel, 

was on site for the delivery and installation 

of the statue. He is the creator of the Daughters 

of Charity statues and the St. Vincent 

statue that stands in the hallway leading from 

Admitting to the ER. 

Using the ancient “lost-wax” process, 

Rasmussen spent eight months creating the 

statue — his first ever of St. Vincent with a 

child. Rasmussen’s artistry includes a personal 

touch — the face of the child reflects the 

face of his precious granddaughter. 

St. Vincent’s Tony Esposito worked with 

Moyer Marble to create the 800-pound base 

for the statue. The base was built in two 

pieces and four men were involved in moving 

it from the truck to the lobby. 

Dan Rice, the son of Charles and Dianne 

Rice, along with Rasmussen and Lonnie 

Young from Moyer’s Marble gathered with a 

group of onlookers who gasped and whispered 

as the 500-pound statue was maneuvered 

out of the foundry truck that brought it 

from Pensacola. 

Atop its marble base, the statue stands more 

than seven feet tall. 

mission 

Rooted in the loving 

ministry of Jesus as 

healer, we commit 

ourselves to serving all 

persons, with special 

attention to those who are 

poor and vulnerable. 

Our Catholic health 

ministry is dedicated to 

spiritually centered 

holistic care, which 

sustains and improves the 

health of individuals and 

communities. We 

are advocates for a 

compassionate and just 

society through our 

actions and words. 

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Associate 

Engagment Survey 

Cruising Cafe 

Patients Say Thanks

SVHC Says Goodbye 

to Three Beloved Associates: 

Fr. Gerald Clark 

Randy Hartley 

Joye Strickland 

Their Leadership Exemplified Our Mission and Core Values 

FR. GERALD CLARK: Served with Dedication and Compassion 

By Tracie Cox Loftis 

Director of Pastoral & Vincentian 

Services 

Father Gerald Clark retired effective 

April 1, following nine years of dedicated 

service to St. Vincent’s HealthCare. 

A true servant leader, Fr. Clark shaped 

the Spiritual Care in our health system 

serving as interim Director of Pastoral 

Care for several years. As Chaplain, he 

graciously touched the lives of many 

patients and associates over the years 

and will be missed by all. 

Associates stopped by to visit with Fr. 

Clark and wish him farewell during 

a reception held in his honor on 

March 31. Fr. Gerald’s immediate plans 

include a trip to Romania with his 

daughter. He will continue his ministry 

with the St. Justin Martyr Orthodox 

Church on Old St. Augustine Road. 

We wish Fr. Clark all of life’s best, 

today and always. 

RANDY HARTLEY: Served Ministry with Integrity 

By Moody Chisholm, 

President and CEO 

I am sad to report that Randy Hartley, 

Vice President, Operations, Physician 

Enterprises is leaving St. Vincent’s 

HealthCare. Randy has been selected to 

serve as the first Chief Administrative 

Officer (CAO) for the new Nemours 

Children’s Hospital currently under 

construction in Orlando, Florida. This 

$400M, 95-bed hospital and integrated 

ambulatory clinic is scheduled to 

open in the Summer of 2012 and will 

be located in an area known as Lake 

Nona Medical City. 

Randy came to St Vincent’s in September 

2005 following his retirement from 

active duty in the US Air Force. He 

initially served as Director in the Family 

Medicine Center for a little under 

two years where he worked with the 

faculty, residents and associates to 

expand and grow this important part 

of our Ministry. In July 2007, he was 

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tapped to serve as Vice President, 

Clinical Services, for the new St Luke’s 

Hospital and was part of the team who 

led the transition from Mayo Clinic in 

April 2008. In September of 2008, we 

asked Randy to serve as VP/Administrator 

at St Luke’s. He provided 

stability during this challenging time 

and partnered with senior leaders to 

more closely integrate the operations of 

both St Luke’s and St Vincent’s. 

Due to his background in physician 

practice management and operations, 

I asked Randy to transition to a newly 

established position as the VP of Operations 

for our Physician Enterprise. 

In this role, he applied his talents to 

our fast-growing St. Vincent’s Physician 

Enterprise where he served with Carrie 

Goodwin, SVP, to rapidly expand our 

physician network while maintaining 

operational integrity. 

I thank Randy for the hard work and 

impact he has had on our Ministry. I 

consider him to be a man of incredibly 

high integrity. When asked of his 

thoughts about leaving, Randy stated: 

“As I depart St Vincent’s, I do so with a 

combination of excitement for this new 

challenge of caring for children with 

Nemours tinged with sadness for leaving 

so many close friends. The SVHC 

faith-based service to others stands as 

a beacon of hope for our community, 

state and nation. I will carry what I 

have learned and shared here in my 

heart always. I wish St Vincent’s and 

Ascension Health much continued success 

in the future. ” 

JOYE STRICKLAND: Served Ministry with Dedication 

By Sean M. Fitzpatrick, CPA, MBA 

Vice President, Finance Operations 

Joye Strickland, Vice President, 

Finance/System Controller is leaving 

St. Vincent’s HealthCare after 28 years 

of dedicated service to our ministry. 

Joye’s last day will be Friday, May 6. 

She came to St. Vincent’s in January 

1983 on a temporary assignment as the 

Finance lead to plan and implement a 

new general ledger system. Recently, 

Joye has been serving as the Finance 

lead on the Symphony project team 

and, through her diligence and can-do 

attitude, has done a great job helping 

to keep us “green” with this important 

initiative. 

Joye’s integrity, professionalism and 

dedication to excellence have greatly 

influenced St. Vincent’s accounting, 

financial reporting, accounts payable 

and payroll functions. This is most 

evident in the timeliness and quality of 

the monthly closing process, quarterly 

financial reporting requirements for 

Ascension Health and year-end audits. 

When I asked Joye to comment on her 

legacy at St. Vincent’s, she was typically 

humble: “I’ve come full circle. I 

was hired to implement a new general 

ledger system 28 years ago and am 

leaving when a new general ledger 

system implementation is in process.” 

Joye added, “I’m thankful for the time 

I’ve had with the St. Vincent’s Ministry. 

I will miss those I’ve worked with 

and I truly appreciate the support I’ve 

received from all these many years.” 

Please join me in thanking Joye for her 

contributions to St. Vincent’s and wishing 

her all the best in the years to come. 

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SVHC Physician 

Enterprises Names 

Dawn 

Fichtner 

as Cardiology 

Group Practice 

Administrator 

St. Vincent’s 

Medical Center 

celebrates its 

95th birthday 

on May 2. 

By Randy Hartley 

Vice President Operations, 

Physician Enterprises 

I am very happy to announce the 

selection of Dawn S. Fichtner as 

System Group Practice Administrator 

of Cardiology Services for St Vincent’s 

Physician Enterprises. 

In this new position, Dawn will be 

responsible for day to day cardiology 

practice management, operations, 

performance and efficiency. She will 

oversee cardiology department practice 

managers and support staff for both 

Diagnostic Cardiology Associates and 

St Luke’s Cardiology. An important 

part of her duties will be coordinating 

and assisting entity Medical Directors, 

Governing Boards and committees, 

Service Line Directors and Managers 

with strategic planning and business 

development initiatives. 

Dawn is a seasoned healthcare administrator. 

She served as Administrative 

Director of the Neuroscience Institute 

at Shands Jacksonville as well as the 

Director of Patient Relations at Shands. 

She began her career in healthcare as a 

medical assistant and surgical technician 

and rapidly moved up through 

increasing levels of responsibility. 

She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree 

in Business Administration and holds a 

Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration 

from the University of North 

Florida. 

Please join me in congratulating Dawn 

on her selection for this important 

leadership position. She will maintain 

offices at both the Diagnostic Cardiology 

Associates office on King Street and 

St. Luke’s Cardiology on the Southside 

near St Luke’s Hospital. 

Celebrate by attending a Mass 

of Thanksgiving that day: 

10:30 a.m. 

St. Catherine Laboure ‘ 

Manor Chapel 

11:30 a.m. 

St. Vincent’s Medical 

Center Chapel 

12 noon 

St. Luke’s Hospital Chapel 

More celebration information 

will be sent by email soon. 


Beginning May 2, go to www.jaxhealth.com/survey 

or Intranet homepage under Associate Services. 

It is time again to find the answer to this important question: 

Would you recommend our Health Ministry to your friends 

and family as a great place to work? 

Our ability to attract and retain skilled, caring and inspired associates — 

and to ensure they are fully engaged in our organization’s work — is key 

to achieving our Vision and fulfilling our Mission. We continue to strive to 

ensure that all associates are engaged in a Model Community of Inspired 

People — focused on our Mission, capable of reaching their full potential 

and flourishing in a culture that supports them. 

To measure associate engagement, for the last two years we have taken 

a common survey across St. Vincent’s HealthCare. This allows us to work 

more closely together to share ideas and best practices. After reviewing 

survey results, you and your colleagues have been working together to 

develop approaches to improve our culture and make us an employer of 

choice in our community. 

It is time once again to conduct the Associate Engagement Survey to see 

how we’re doing. This is a vital opportunity to voice your feedback anonymously 

on what is working well and areas for continued improvement. As 

in the past, survey responses will be completely confidential; no one at 

our Health Ministry or in Ascension Health will see any individual survey 

responses. However, in workgroups where 10 or more associates respond to 

the survey, written comments will be reported verbatim (but without names). 

The survey results will be used by leaders working with their teams to 

identify key areas for further improvement and develop specific plans of 

action to address those areas. I encourage you to participate in the survey. 

By providing your candid feedback, together we can create a community of 

associates who are passionate about our work each day. 

Take the survey and submit your entry form for one of 

these great prizes: 

Xbox & Kinect 

Wii Sports/ Resort & Wii Fit Plus 

iPod Touch 

19” Samsung LCD Flat Screen 

New iPad 16GB 

7” Memorex Portable DVD Player 

Olympus Digital Camera Sony - Bloggie Touch HD Camcorder 

Samsung Blu-ray Disc Player Hewlett Packard Mini Netbook 

Hewlett Packard Laptop

Congratulations 

By Gina McGinn 

to Our 285 

Certified 

St. Vincent’s HealthCare is preparing to 

celebrate its third annual Certified Nurse’s Day. 

It’s a special day of recognition to celebrate 

the contributions of board certified nurses, the 

advancement of nursing professionalism and 

the higher standards and better outcomes in 

patient health. 

Certified Nurses Day is celebrated on March 

19, the birthday of Margretta “Gretta” Madden 

Nurses 

Styles. Gretta Styles was a pioneer across 

the globe in championing the value of nursing 

certification in the 1970’s. Dr. Styles’ legacy has 

brought awareness to the growing role of board 

certification in contributing to high standards of 

patient care. 

Certified nurses have met rigorous requirements 

to achieve this expert credential. Certified 

Nurses Day is an opportunity to recognize 

and encourage nurses to pursue this important 

step in their careers. Specialty certification not 

only fosters professional growth but promotes 

career development and is formally recognized 

through St. Vincent’s HealthCare’s Clinical 

Practice Development Program (CPDP). 

St. Vincent’s HealthCare applauds their certified 

nurses for their knowledge, skills and experience 

demonstrated by achieving certification 

in a nursing specialty to promote optimal 

outcomes for patients. 

ST. VINCENT’S 

Administration 

Darnell, Karen 

Lipsky, Jan 

Mortensen, Peggy 

Nursing Administration 

Bailey, Robert L 

Lagmay, Priscilla 

Kleinhelter, Pam 

Beltz, Suzanne 

Brandt, Magrieta J 

Courtney, Kathleen 

Dean, Sara 

Debile, Tina 

Dupont, Sandra K 

Fox, Diane 

Moore, Stephanie V 

Willis, Vicky 

Wilson, Debra 

Cardiac Services 

Veal, Christine 

Bed Allocation & Nursing 

Supervision 

Bautista, Lydia C 

Deguzman, Delia T 

Lewis, Meredith 

McIntyre, Charlotte 

Scott, Melissa L 

Open Heart Recovery 

Bell, Jeronical D 

Bennett, Jessica L 

Dailey, Matthew 

Dedmon, Suzanne M 

Flottmann, Jacqueline R 

Gifford, Sherry L 

Hill, Jennifer L 

Kesslar, Karen A 

Kirk, Patricia 

Miller, Denise G 

Myers, Mary L 

Toth, Lori M 

2 East 

Baumgartner, Melissa 

Burkert, Linda M 

Dailey, Matthew J 

Espiritu, Mercuria 

Floyd, Samuel 

Moses, Bree 

Palomo, Rey J 

Salas, Katherine R 

Swiercek, Michael R 

3 East 

Castillo, Margarita T 

Padilla, Sharon M 

Savage, Monica H 

Tillman, Mary Clarice 

Viray, Daphne A 

5 East 

Burgos, Julieto 

Hamilton, Toni M 

Shanks, Helana 

5 North 

Coffey, Angel 

Stafford, Cassandra 

5100 

Burgos Jr, Julieto B 

Dialysis 

Murray, Sheila L 

3500 

Alcudia, Runelson 

Bagrow, Pat 

Cobb, Jason H 

Glinka, Jane 

Greathouse, Elizabeth D 

Moroz, Denise E 

Roberts, Amber M 

St. John, Merlene G 

Smith, Selena 

Taylor, Sharron A 

Tonkinson, Sandra 

CCU 

Bajagilovic, Alma 

Bolanos, Kimberly F 

Bellamy, Frank 

Clemons, Kayla A 

D’Addona, Kimberly D 

Davis, Melissa L 

Dunning, Brittany 

Garabiles, Clarisa D 

Gaviria-Correa, Nathalia A 

Jowers, Alicia 

Lehmann, Melanie S 

McDonnell, Christine A 

McGuire, Michael E 

Moody, Scott 

O’ Sullivan, Nuala Anne 

Roxas, Patricia 

Vanderbilt, Patricia K 

Villamor, Amalia P 

3 East ICU 

Cadogan, John B 

Banks, Deborah J 

Shelton, Rachel 

Wilkinson, Lucia 

4 East ICU 

Bolante, Joann 

Mercado, Octavia 

4 East 

Swiercek, Michael 

4 Center 

Livingston, Ebony M 

Lizardo, Anabel M 

Rivera, Megan 

4 West 

Coyle, Shannon 

Duncan, Sheena 

Gamit, Corazon 

Morton, Jennifer 

Ng, Sow 

Parish, Rhonda K 

5 West 

Colter, Shirley A 

Dobrovich, Vincent 

Rosano, Rebecca 

3 West 

Milan, Gloria M 

Wound and Ostomy 

Heavner, Karen 

Mastin, Marilyn 


Education 

Bell, Cheryl 

Doyle, Kevin 

INF 

Foster, Marguerite 

Herndon, Antoinette 

Kahre, Erroll 

Nursery 

Combs, Anita N 

Cooper, Teresa L 

Couey, Suzanne S 

Johnson, Donna M 

Lauramore, Beverly J 

Sanchez, Sheryl L 

Smith, Andra J 

Taylor, Billie R 

Wells, Stacey M 

4 North 

Arceo, Juliana K 

Burghart, Sabrina L 

Crawford, Shelly D 

Hermes, Vicki L 

Logan, Laura T 

Maternity Suites 

Cain, Carrie A 

Crosby, Robin L 

Greenlee, Suzanne 

May, Christine M 

Newell, Rebecca L 

Somers, Michelle A 

Starling, Karissa K 

Taylor, Carolyn B 

Watson, Catherine 

Woodle, Donna L 

Seton Center 

Bersinger, Cynthia 

Blisky, Kimberly 

Ebeltoft, Pat 

Fosler, Marguerite 

Greene, Amy 

Herndon, Toni 

Hutsell, Diane 

Kahre, Carlene 

Kahre, Erroll C 

Kerley, Kathi 

Ochs, Silvia 

Sander, Jane 

Stinson, Mary 

Williams, Cindy 

3 Center 

Anderson, Karen G 

Butler, Judie A 

Ganas, Maria T 

Hill, Joy M 

Malecki, Crystal L 

Ortho/Neuro OR 

Lederman, Naomi S 

Luethy, Rebecca F 

Raulerson, Shannon P 

Rillorta, Natividad 

Rica, Kristy 

PAT 

Kaufmann, Cindy D 

OB Outpatient Testing 

Nooney, Noreen 

Pye, Dorothea S 

Taylor, Judy D 

Tillery, Marilyn C 

Emergency Department 

Ambrose, Carolyn J 

Davis, Patricia A 

Haymore, John 

Hicks, Martha M 

Hogan, Kim M 

Surgical Services 

Ackerman, Valerie 

Armstrong, Dennis 

Beardsley, Amy 

Caba, Herminia C 

Cook, Molly 

Crawford, Heather 

Davis, Eileen 

Dunn, Rose 

Flores, May 

Leonard, Meagan 

Marsh, Ellen 

Shaqareq, Dani 

Sinclair-Elie, Melaine K 

PACU 

Cox, Cheryl 

Marsh, Eleen 

O’Sullivan, Nuala Anne 

Central Sterile Services 

Ritchey, Robin A 

Wagner, Julia A 

5 North 

Coffey, Angel K 

Rosano, Rebecca A 

Stafford, Cassandra 

Vascular Access Clinic 

Armstrong, Dennis K 

Creasy, Brenda Z 

Obrien, Lydia L 

Wollitz, Vicki 

Cancer Services 

Brown, Tanya S 

Holt, Wendy 

Neurosciences & 

Orthopedics 

Hailey-Moore, Cynthia M 

Radiation Oncology 

Craft, Jennifer L 

Lane, Catherine R 

Johnson, Edith M 

EP Lab 

Bozeman, Amie N 

Dunn, Cassandra W 

Parish Nurse 

Schreurs, Diana 

HealthLink 

Crossen, Karen 

Poole, Frances 

Stevens, Colleen 

Learning & Organizational 

Development 

Jones, Barri 

Moore, Frances 

Phelps, Rosemary 

Weber, Dona 

Human Resources 

Bowler, Teresa 

Oncology Data Services 

Anderson, Barbara 

Cytology 

Crowe, Diana 

Walk Of Hope 

Daniels, Jane 

Care Management 

Bryant, Julie 

Foley-Sallas, Anne 

McCann, Judi 

Olive, Sandra 

Samuels, Rose 

ST. CATHERINE 

Algard, Deborah 

Estoy, Brenda 

Hungate, Terry 

Vilardo, Nancy 

Williams, Arlene 

ST. LUKE’S 

Nursing Administration 

Hale, Laura 

Hendricks, David 

Keith, Lorraine 

Renaud, Angela 

Smith, Christine 

Whitehead, Althea 

4 South 

Eakle, Darlene 

Imperial, Estrella 

VIP 

Jacques-Meltroid, Garcia 

MICU 

Alexander, Joe 

Demartino, Jacqueline J 

Gill, Patricia 

Grant, Amanda 

Haury, Jessica 

Hawke, Karla 

Li, Yu-Chun 

McGinn, Gina 

Ray, Lindsey 

Sadio, Jannette D 

Shimp, Julie C 

Smith, Deborah H 

Tecson, Alex H 

West, Violeta 

3 South 

Lluberas, Diane 

Smatt, Erika 

3 East 

Martin, Anthony 

Family Birth Place 

Alderman, Heather 

Barefield, Martha 

Bauer, Deborah A 

Breen, Laura W 

East, Joyce 

Glass, Kelli 

Gravitte, Jennifer 

Hamilton, Lisa 

Ibanez, Idalmis 

Lazar, Joyce 

Lowe, Amanda 

Macomber, Jean 

Mikell, Myrtis 

Neil, Audrey 

Rica, Kristy 

Saffer, Lori 

Schwark, Diana R 

Shogren, Kimberly 

Streif, Mary 

Udongwo, Victoria 

Williams, Shannon 

Wissinger, Cecille 

Emergency Department 

Geronimo, Lori L 

Kordonskiv, Stanislav 

Mendoza, Adam 

Operating Room 

Clarkson, Julia 

Maurer, Jaime 

Petersen, David W 

PACU 

Rogers, KC 

Rogers, Judy 

Fink, Leslie 

Bariatric Coordinator 

Callan, Jennifer 

Associate Health 

Clark, Carolyn 

Diabetes Educator 

Dobies, Gloria 

Interventional Radiology 

Tozier, Adam 


Occupational Therapy 

in Acute Care and the Outpatient Setting 

By Stephanie Bywater, MS, OTR/L and 

Megan Schneider, MOT, OTR/L, CEAS 

SVMC Rehab and Sports Medicine 

When people become sick or inured 

their ability to perform their occupations 

may become limited. Occupational 

therapists (OTs) help these patients 

regain what illness and injury have 

taken away. 

If you have a question about whether 

a patient is in need of skilled occupational 

therapy services, feel free to ask 

an OT or write for an OT consult. If 

you feel like you are suffering from a 

debilitating disease or condition and are 

unable to complete your daily activities 

and work duties, talk to your physician 

about a possible OT evaluation on an 

outpatient basis. It may be just what 

you need to get your life back on track. 

At SVMC, OTs work with medical, 

surgical, neurological, and orthopedic 

acute care patients and outpatients. 

A specialty area of occupational or 

physical therapy is Lymphedema 

Therapy. St. Vincent’s currently has 

two occupational therapists who are 

Certified Lymphedema Therapists and 

specialize in the treatment of individuals 

with a disruption to their lymphatic 

system. When the lymphatic system is 

compromised, the human body has difficulty 

getting rid of protein-rich fluid 

that accumulates in the extracellular 

space. 

A specialty area often pursued by 

outpatient occupational therapists is the 

Certification in Hand Therapy (CHT). 

One must practice in the area of hand 

and upper extremity injuries for five 

years in order to gain eligibility to sit 

for the CHT exam. This certification 

displays an expertise in the rehabilitation 

of injuries pertaining to the upper 

extremity. 

SVMC occupational therapists: (Front): Stephanie Bywater; 

(second row, L-R): Kathryn Lazzaro, Megan Schneider, Nishi 

Patel and Brian Shaw; (back row, L-R): Susan Boardman, 

Tina Bullis. Jason Zamora was not available for the photo. 


National Day of Prayer 

May 5 

By Tracie Loftis 

Director Pastoral Care and 

Vincentian Services 

The National Day of Prayer is a vital 

part of our heritage. Since the first call 

to prayer in 1775, when the Continental 

Congress asked the colonies to pray 

for wisdom in forming a nation, the 

call to prayer has continued throughout 

our history, including President Lincoln’s 

proclamation of a day of “humiliation, 

fasting, and prayer” in 1863. 

In 1952, a joint resolution by Congress, 

signed by President Truman, declared 

an annual, national day of prayer. In 

1988, the law was amended and signed 

by President Reagan, permanently 

setting the day as the first Thursday 

of every May. Each year, the president 

signs a proclamation, encouraging all 

Americans to pray on this day. Last 

year, all 50 state governors plus the 

governors of several U.S. territories 

signed similar proclamations. 

Prayer is “communion with God.” 

Through prayer we actually experience 

a relationship with God. Prayer is 

talking with God, listening to God and 

enjoying the presence of God. It can 

take many forms – for example: worship, 

confession, thanksgiving, praise, 

petition (asking for things), waiting 

(silent, listening and sensing God) and 

warfare (command). 

The National Day of Prayer has great 

significance for us as a nation. It enables 

us to recall and to teach the way 

in which our founding fathers sought 

the wisdom of God when faced with 

critical decisions. It stands as a call for 

us to humbly come before God, seeking 

His guidance for our leaders and His 

grace upon us as a people. 

Interesting Facts About the National 

Day of Prayer 

• There have been 136 national calls 

to prayer, humiliation, fasting and 

thanksgiving by the Presidents of 

the United States (1789-2010). 

• There have been 58 Presidential 

Proclamations for a “National Day 

of Prayer” (1952-2010). 

• Every President since 1952 has 

signed a National Day of Prayer 

proclamation. 

SVHC Sponsors the Shannon Miller Lifestyle Women’s 5K 

Proceeds to Fight Childhood Obesity 

SVHC is proud to sponsor the Shannon Miller Lifestyle Women’s 5K. The event 

is a one mile event for children and a 5K for women. Bring the whole family for 

a day of health and fitness at the Jacksonville Landing. Proceeds from the race 

benefit the Shannon Miller Foundation to fight childhood obesity. 

Event Information 

Date: Saturday April 30 

Time: Children’s 1 Mile Fun Run: 8 a.m. 

Women’s 5K Run/Walk: 8:30 a.m. 

Place: The Jacksonville Landing 

Call 308-7428 to schedule your 

AngioScreen at this event. 


Two Checks Presented to St. Vincent’s 

HealthCare Foundation 

Money will benefit St. Vincent’s Mobile Health Outreach Ministry 

and Clay County Hospital 

The presentation of two checks to the 

St. Vincent’s HealthCare Foundation 

on March 17 made it a great day 

for St. Vincent’s ministries. Blue 

Cross Blue Shield Grants Manager 

Jared Skok presented $97,000 in 

support of St. Vincent’s Mobile 

Health Outreach Ministry. The 

$314,682 check presented by 

Dr. Brett Cantrell represents the 

net proceeds from the Red Rose 

Ball and will benefit the pediatric 

waiting room at St. Vincent’s Clay 

County hospital. 

(L-R) Jay Demetree, Vice-Chairman, St. Vincent’s 

HealthCare Foundation, Moody Chisholm, Jared 

Skok, Grants Manager, Blue Cross and Blue 

Shield of Florida Foundation, and Jane Lanier. 

Jay Demetree, Moody Chisholm, Dr. Brett Cantrell and Jane Lanier. 


Service Excellence Legends 

Once again, we are excited to share the stories of our Service Excellence Legends, associates within our Ministry that demonstrate their 

commitment to the Mission and Core Values of St. Vincent’s HealthCare. Service Excellence Legends represent a diverse group of associates 

from across our Ministry who proudly live the Mission and Core Values of St. Vincent’s HealthCare. 

Service Excellence Legends 

recently recognized include 

(Pictured, L-R) Dr. John Waidner, 

Dr. Sonya Dominguez, 

Cathy Boyd, Ernestine White, 

and Wendy Holt. Jackie Knudsen 

and Kim Wells were not available 

for the photo. 

By Paula Naugle 

Service Excellence 

Dr. Sonya Dominguez and Dr. John 

Waidner from the Family Medicine 

Center, helped a family when their child 

suddenly passed away. Dr. Waidner 

was treating a pediatric patient with 

seizures when an older sibling suddenly 

passed away from the same genetic 

seizure disorder. The family had little 

financial means to pay for a proper 

burial and did not know where to turn. 

Dr. Dominguez intervened and was 

able to work through several contacts 

and departments to connect the patient 

with the St. Vincent’s Good Samaritan 

fund. Dr. Waidner was instrumental in 

supporting the family at this difficult 

time and personally gave funds to help 

with the child’s funeral expenses. 

Cathy Boyd, Customer Service Representative, 

and Jackie Knudsen, Phlebotomist, 

at Consolidated Lab’s Mandarin, 

office were going about their normal 

routine when a car suddenly drove into 

their waiting room. They were quick 

to call for medical help and make sure 

everyone was safe. Less than one week 

later, Kim Wells and Ernestine White, 

Customer Service Representatives at 

Consolidated Lab’s Timuquana office 

had a car suddenly drive into their 

waiting room. They too, were quick to 

help people in need and to secure the 

building safely. Both accidents were 

caused by drivers who mistakenly 

pushed the gas instead of brake when 

parking. Consolidated Lab’s leadership 

said nothing like this has ever 

happened and they pray it will never 

happen again! 

Wendy Holt, Nurse Navigator with 

Cancer Services at St. Vincent’s Medical 

Center, has received an overwhelming 

number of compliments from patients, 

families and SVHC Senior Leadership 

that speak to her compassionate care 

and dedication to St. Vincent’s Health- 

Care. As a Nurse Navigator, Holt helps 

patients and families who have been 

newly diagnosed with cancer or are 

currently receiving treatment for cancer. 

She has been known to work long 

hours, come in on her days off and 

take phone calls from worried families 

around the clock. One family said she 

was like “an angel” while another family 

said, “You have a treasure in Wendy 

and we cannot thank you enough for 

the service the Nurse Navigator provided.” 

Her patience and compassion, 

coupled with her extensive knowledge 

of oncology, extends our Mission to the 

patients of St. Vincent’s HealthCare. 

Please help us in congratulating our 

Service Excellence Legends of the 

Month for sharing St. Vincent’s Health- 

Care’s Mission in our communities. 


Be Informed 

The Payroll Tax Cut: An Opportunity to 

Sweeten Your Retirement Savings 

By Jill Kelley 

Diversified Investment Advisors 

Did you know a new federal tax law 

that went into effect January 1, 2011 

put 2% more in most Americans 

paychecks? The reason: a temporary 

cut in the federal FICA (Social Security 

and Medicare) tax on earnings up to 

$106,800. 

What should you do with this gift from 

Uncle Sam? Here are three options, and 

why we recommend the third: 

• Spend it and help stimulate the 

economy. 

• Save it to shore up an emergency 

fund or pay down high-rate debt. 

• Invest it in your future by raising 

your retirement plan contributions. 

Why might this be your best choice? 

Two reasons: 

• First, how much you save is key 

to building a nest egg that can last 

as long as you do. Also, paying less 

into Social Security today could 

affect your federal benefits 

tomorrow. So, by shifting tax 

savings to retirement savings, you 

could end up fixing a potential hole 

in your own safety net. 

• Second, it’s painless — a chance to 

help fund your future without 

noticing any decrease in pay. In fact, 

if you boost pre-tax contributions 

by 2%, you’ll still see more 

take-home pay. 

To increase your contribution rate, sign 

in to your account at www.divinvest. 

com, and click on Deferrals/Payroll Deduction 

in the Transactions menu. You 

can also contact Jill Kelley, our Diversified 

On-Site Representative, at 308- 

7780 or call 877-346-7284 and press 2 

to speak to a Participant Counselor. 

This information is general in nature 

and should not be considered as investment 

advice. Everyone’s situation is 

unique, and you should consider your 

risk tolerance, personal circumstances 

and complete financial situation. 

Be Well 

Spotlight on Wellness: 

Weight Watchers as a Way 

of Life 

By Jennifer Jones, Health and 

Wellness Coordinator 

St. Vincent’s Healthcare has hosted 

the Weight Watchers at Work 

program for many years. Many 

successfulassociates have learned 

how to change their lifestyle by 

maintaining a healthy weight and 

being more active. Rhonda Bomhold 

is one of those dedicated associates. 

Rhonda has maintained a weight 

loss of over 70 pounds since starting 

Weight Watchers in February 2007! 

Rhonda stated “I have learned that 

it’s not a diet but a lifestyle change. 

I feel so much better physically and 

mentally due to the success I have 

had with the program.” Rhonda 

explained that Weight Watchers 

taught her how to eat well but still 

enjoy the foods she likes. One goal 

Rhonda has accomplished since 

going through this lifestyle change is 

completing her first half marathon. 

Rhonda hopes to complete her first 

full marathon in the near future. 

Weight 

Watchers 

introduced 

a new 

Points Plus 

program 

this year. 

It’s tailored 

to meet 

your needs 

based on a 

variety of 

factors and 

Rhonda Bomhold 

allows you to 

control the 

foods you eat. During the meetings 

the group leader offers advice 

related to eating in restaurants, 

tracking foods and preparing new 

recipes. Meetings are held at 

St. Vincent’s Medical Center 

on Thursdays from Noon to 

12:45 p.m. in room 118 of Seton 

Hall. These meetings are open to 

associates and visitors. If you are 

interested in participating please 

contact Jennifer Jones, Health and 

Wellness Coordinator, 308-8612. 


Hospital Pays $1M to Settle 

HIPAA Violation 

Bill Mayher, Vice President 

Corporate Compliance 

In a recent settlement, Mass General 

Hospital (MGH) agreed to pay a $1 

million fine for violating the HIPAA 

Privacy Rule. The settlement involved 

the loss of protected health information 

(PHI) for 192 patients treated by the 

hospital. 

The loss came after an MGH employee 

took home patient encounter forms and 

other documents which contained PHI 

for the 192 patients. While riding the 

subway into work, the employee placed 

the files on the seat next to her and left 

them when she exited the subway. The 

files have not been recovered. 

As required by law, MGH notified the 

affected patients of the lost records. 

Several are now suing MGH. 

When the Health Information Technology 

for Economic and Clinical Health 

(HITECH) Act was implemented in 

2009, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) 

warned there would be increased 

enforcement and penalties. The OCR 

enforces the HIPAA Privacy Rule. 

“We hope the healthcare industry will 

take a close look at this settlement and 

recognize that OCR is serious about 

HIPAA enforcement,” said OCR Director 

Georgina Verdugo. 

Here are some things you can do to 

safeguard patients’ protected health 

information: 

• Make sure charts or documents 

containing PHI are secured and not 

left unattended. 

• Discard documents with PHI by 

shredding or placing them in a secure 

confidential recycle bin. 

• Only use encrypted thumb drives 

to store protected health information 

when transferring the information 

from one device to another. 

• If you use a laptop for work, check 

with your supervisor to ensure it is 

encrypted. 

• Original documents containing PHI 

should not be removed from the 

facility without your supervisor’s 

approval. 

If you have questions, would like additional 

information or need to report a 

concern, please contact Bill Mayher at 

308-3941. If you wish to remain anonymous, 

you may report the concern by 

calling the Values Line at 1-800-707- 

2198 or visiting www.AscensionHealth- 

ValuesLine.org. Both are available 24 

hours a day, 7 days a week. 

Cruising Cafe 

Delivers Lunch and Snack Items 

to Nursing Units at SVMC 

When you are too busy to leave your nursing unit for a bite of lunch, 

let the Cruising Cafe save the day. Food and Nutrition Production 

Associate Mark Sawyer operates this new service that delivers healthy 

snacks, salads and sandwiches to all nursing units. The healthy food 

choices were added with the help of our Clinical Nutrition Manager 

Andrea Vosgerichian and Director of Food & Nutrition Services 

Christopher Van den Avont. 

Cruising Cafe Cart Schedule: (Monday through Friday) 

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Travels through nursing units 

7 - 8 p.m. ER Hallway (outside) 

8 - 9 p.m. Inside ER dept. for employees 

10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Travels through nursing units 

1 - 1:30 a.m. ER Hallway (outside) 

The Crusing Cafe will replace the Schultz Cafe. 

Andrea Vosgerichian, Mark Sawyer and Christopher Van 

den Avont are excited about lunch and snack options the 

Cruising Café. 


Outstanding Food and Nutrition 

Associates Recognized 

Selected for Living the Mission and Core Values 

Each month, Food & Nutrition recognizes 

an associate for outstanding service and 

for living St. Vincent’s Mission and Core 

Values. After the year has ended, one of 

those 12 associates is recognized as 

Associate of the Year. Co-workers recently 

gathered to celebrate and recognize Julius 

Rivers as the 2010 Associate of the Year. 

Francois Dormevil, Executive Chef/ 

Production Manager, says, “Julius Rivers 

is basically one of the center beams that 

holds the house up and together. On any 

given day Mr. Rivers will take on so many 

tasks without hesitation or complaint, 

for the good of the patients, department 

and health system - what ever it takes.” 

He adds, “With his selfless service and 

dedication, I know that when he is present, 

I have no worries. His job, task, and/ 

or challenges will be completed. Once he 

says “10-4, I got it,” I know it’s done.” 

Julius Rivers was recognized recently as the Food & Nutrition Associate of the 

Year 2010 and Brandi Parker was recognized as runner-up. Pictured: 

Chris Van den Avont, Julius Rivers, Mike Curley, Brandi Parker, Allan Darby, 

Pat Robinson, and Andrea Vosgerichian. 

Brandi Parker was selected as runner up 

because of the great customer service she 

provides. Allan Darby, Retail Operations 

Manager, says “Brandi is willing to take 

on any role to support service needs in 

Dillon’s Cafe. She actively seeks more 

responsibility and is involved in training.” 

He adds, “Brandy is the person who is 

able to bring a strong passion for quality, 

customer service and consistency. I am 

blessed she works in my department!” 

In appreciation, Julius and Brandi were 

presented with awards by Food & Nutrition 

Director Chris Van den Avont. 

Congratulations to Julius and Brandi for 

being recognized for your outstanding 

service! 

2010 Associates of the Month included (Front row): Carolyn Stanton, 

Sally Ann Zawila; (Back row): Brandi Parker, Julius Rivers, 

Michael Ramadan, and Elizabeth Foster. Not available for the picture: 

Dana Gardner; Tomeka Cogdell; Elizabeth Pejro; Renardo Wells; 

Angelo Ricks, and Tim Gipson. 


Get to Know the St. Vincent’s 

Cystic Fibrosis 

Care Team 

By Paula Naugle, 

Performance Improvement 

and 

Cissy Shanks, Nurse Manager, 

5300/5100/5200/Wound Care 

St. Vincent’s Medical Center is the hospital 

of choice for area physicians who 

treat adult patients with Cystic Fibrosis 

(CF). In the 1950s, CF was considered 

a childhood disease because few 

children with CF lived long enough to 

attend elementary school. There is no 

cure for CF but with specific medical 

care, proper nutrition, drug treatments 

and therapies to improve oxygenation, 

CF patients can enjoy an improved 

quality of life, with a current life 

expectancy of 35 years. 

CF is a genetic disease that primarily 

affects the respiratory and digestive 

systems, requiring nutritional support 

and breathing treatments. Patients are 

often under the care of pulmonologists, 

since losing the ability to get oxygen to 

the lungs is a prominent symptom of 

this disease. 

In Jacksonville, pediatric CF patients 

are treated in pediatric hospitals and 

adult CF patients are under the care 

of pulmonary physicians, with much 

of the adult care being provided in 

physician offices. When hospitalization 

is needed, pulmonologists admit their 

adult CF patients to the 5 East pulmonary 

unit at SVMC, where the staff is 

dedicated to the newly emerging field of 

caring for adult CF patients. Several of 

the nurses routinely attend conferences 

and research best practices in order to 

provide the latest in nursing care. 

SVHC will participate in greatstrides: 

TAKING STEPS TO CURE CYSTIC 

FIBROSIS. The 3K Walk is on May 5 

and begins at 5:30 p.m. at The Crown 

Plaza, Jacksonville Riverfront. Contact 

Lisa Heath, RN at 308-5200, or Lisa. 

Heath@stvincentshealth.com for more 

information. Won’t you please take 

these small steps to make a big 

difference? 

SVHC will participate in Great Strides: TAKING STEPS 

TO CURE CYSTIC FIBROSIS. The 3K Walk is on May 5 

and begins at 5:30 p.m. at The Crown Plaza, Jacksonville Riverfront. 

Contact Lisa Heath, RN, at 308-5200, or Lisa.Heath@ 

stvincentshealth.com for more information. 

Won’t you please take these small steps to make a big difference? 


From the 

Heart 

Chinese Exchange Students 

Tour SVMC 

Many SVHC associates recently donated 

toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap and other 

toiletries to be distributed through 

St. Vincent’s Mobile Health Outreach 

Ministry. Two recipients sent beautiful 

thank you notes for the care and care packs 

they received through this ministry: 

Hi, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, 

What a wonderful job you all have done. 

I would like to say thanks for the work 

Dr. Warren did for me and thanks to all 

of you for the great package you all put 

together. 

Sharon Redmon 

Associates of St. Vincent’s Medical Center, 

I wish to thank those who took time 

showing love for others not able to pay 

in these hard times for the care packages 

and the wonderful handmade bags. Also 

thanking the staff for medical care. 

God bless each of you. God loves a cheerful 

giver. 

Charles Hounshell 

Arlington County Day School teachers Robert Phillips and Alice Vaccaro 

recently brought several Chinese exchange students to SVMC for a tour. Phillips 

and Vaccaro accompanied the students to the operating room, where they 

were fascinated with a daVinci robot demonstration. The group also toured 

the Surgery Center and Lab. For the picture, the students chose to use their 

American names of Helen, Pete, K, Evan, Sky, David, Tom and Harry. 

Way to go Wayne Wampler 

SVMC’s Clinical Engineering Tech of the Year! 

By David Pritchett 

Manager, Clinical Engineering, 

SVHC 

TriMedx Healthcare Equipment 

Services 

Wayne Wampler was selected by 

his peers as the Clinical Engineer 

of the Year. The award is based on 

TriMedx/St. Vincent’s Core Values. 

During a management meeting at 

St. Luke’s, System VP of Support 

Services Dee McKrow presented 

Wayne with a certificate, a $100 gift 

card and a plaque from TriMedx. 

Congratulations, Wayne, and thank 

you for your outstanding service! 

Patients’ faces brightened when they received 

care packages distributed by Community 

Outreach Manager Stella Mouzon (pictured) 

and other MHOM associates. 

Clinical Engineer of the Year 

Wayne Wampler (center) was 

recognized during a recent 

management meeting by 

Manager David Pritchett and 

System VP Support Services 

Dee McKrow. 


By Paula Naugle 

Service Excellence Coordinator 

Spirit Card Recipients 

St. Vincent’s HealthCare Spirit Cards provide an excellent way to recognize co-workers for going above and beyond the call of 

duty for a patient, patient’s family or in helping other associates. 

If you know someone who should be recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty, you may fill out a Spirit Card on this 

person through the Intranet or contact Paula Naugle, the Service Excellence Coordinator, at 296-5843. Spirit Cards are available 

under Associate Services, located at the top right of the Intranet Home page. Please be sure to include the associate’s last name and 

unit so we may ensure they are properly recognized. The Spirit Card will be sent to the Service Excellence Coordinator, who will 

send a copy to the associate being recognized and the appropriate manager(s). 

SPIRIT CARD RECIPIENTS FOR MARCH 

Adeniran, Toulope 

Adkins, Kym 

Agravante, Jenefer 

Alboher, Reanne 

Alderman, Heather 

Allen, Celena 

Allen, Gloria 

Almocera, Marigel 2 

Alquizar, Celina 

Ambong, Mary Grace 

Amell, Czarina 2 

Anderson, Tina 

Ang, Analee 

Appel, Mark 

Arsenault, Ron 

Ashley, Willie 

Azienta, Juan 

Baez, Blanca 3 

Bailey, Jean 

Bailey, Matthew 2 

Balcom, Robin 

Ballard, Dawn 

Banks, Debbie 2 

Barnachea, Edith 

Barnes-Craig, Patti 

Barnett, Donna 

Barown, Lashuna 

Barrett, Meghan 

Barrow, Kim 

Barrs, Susan 

Barry, Mohammed 

Barton, Patti 

Beasley, Ken 2 

Begovic, Raza 

Belcher, Amy 

Bennett, Gail 

Bennett, Sarah 

Bess, Jerome 

Bilyard, Mary 

Blokpoel, Soraya 

Blue, William 

Bodden, Chris 

Bolante, Jo-Ann 

Boone, Chad 

Bourne, Salisha 

Bracewell, Melanie 2 

Bradwell, Cheryl 

Brady, Nicole 

Breland, Courtnie 

Bricking, Tina 

Brown, Janice 

Brown, Lashuna 4 

Brown, Tanya 

Brown, Tracy 

Brozek, Debra 

Bryant, Carolyn 

Buchanan, Lisa 

Bullis, Tina 

Bunn, Kristina 

Burgos, Anna 

Burgos, Jason 

Burke, Ted 

Burnett, Erica 

Butler, Deena 

Butterfield, Josh 

Caba, Josie 2 

Cadogan, John 2 

Caneda, Jon 

Carroll, Pat 

Cassata, James 

Caven, Chace 

Chan, Brandi 

Chapala, Lisa 

Chapman, Tammy 

Cheever, Melvin 

Chintakindi, Rama 

Clark, Father Gerald 

Clyburn, James 

Cobb, Jason 

Cockrell, Josh 

Coleman, Kirby 

Collins, Amy 2 

Collins, Caleb 2 

Collins, Ethel 

Collins, Scott 4 

Collins, Tammy 

Colocar, Susan 

Colston, Crystal 

Combs, Anita 

Coney, Monique 2 

Cook, Adriane 2 

Cooper, Chip 

Couey, Susie 

Coulliette, Edwina 

Courtney, Chris 

Craig, Alicia 

Crawford, Carter 2 

Crawford, Heather 

Crosswhite, Kim 

Dandoy, Iris 

Daniels, Kirk 

David, Sebastian 2 

Davis, Dewayne 2 

Davis, Rebecca 

Davis, Richard 

Davis, Stephen 

Davy, Salema 2 

DeLeon, Claudia 

Delgado, Barbara 

Deniz, Maria 3 

Denkler, Silvia 4 

Deshommes, Dudley 

Diaz, Stacia 

Dickerson, Jennifer 

Dieck, Annette 

Dixon, Kendra 

Dixon, Sarah 

Dixon, Shawn 3 

Dobleo, Victoria 

Dodd, Arnel 3 

Dodd, Synjyn 

Dolan, Jessica 2 

Dollison, Alicia 

Douglas, Tameka 

Doyle, Aimee 2 

Dukes, Tina 

East, Joyce 

Elias, Nancy 2 

Ellison, Renota 

Enguerra, Grace 2 

Epps, Kevin 

Espinoza, Roberto 

Evesque, Marie 

Faddoul, Suzan 

Fagan, Comolita 2 

Fahey, Mickey 

Falk, Mike 

Faour, Elizabeth 

Farmer, Mary 

Faustin, Magdala 

Feliciano, Arnold 

Figueroa, Melissa 

Flippen, Eric 

Flores, May 3 

Flourney, Cynthia 

Fogarty, Sheris 4 

Foley-Sallas, Anne 

Foster, Mark 

Fox, Diane 

Frederick, Ouida 

Freketic, Elizabeth 

Frennette, Lucy 

Garabiles, Myrra 

Garces, Steve 

Garcia, Vicki 

Gary, Latifa 

Gaskins, Juliet 2 

Gatlin, Carolyn 

Gilstrap, Patrick 3 

Gnida, Vicki 

Gobble, Lori 

Gordano, Kelly 

Graham, Gloria 

Graham, Thomas 

Gravitte, Jennifer 

Green, Alma 

Greenlee, Suzanne 

Gregory, Amanda 

Griffis, Ashley 

Groover, Miriam 

Grospe, Mary 

Gunn, Jennifer 

Hall, Rhoda 

Hall, Robin 

Hall, Sam 

Harlacker, Courtney 

Harris, Nevada 

Harrison, Evalina 4 

Haston, Molly 

Hayklo, Deanne 

Heath, Lisa 

Heilman, Linda 

Hendrick, David 

Herbert, Anthena 

Herrera, Justo 

Heyman, David 

Higginbotham, Amy 

Hilderbrandt, Julie 

Hill, Jennifer 

Hill, Monique 

Hillblom, Jamie 2 

Hoff, Jennifer 3 

Hoffman, Cathy 

Hollimon, Victoria 

Hollingsworth, Bryan 

Holloway, Leda 

Holsey, Lakeshia 

Holsey, Lakeshia 

Holsey, Rosa 5 

Holt, Mariann 

Hooker, Cynthia 

Howell, Susan 

Hoyt, Pricilla 

Hughes, Linda 

Hungerford, Claudia 

Hunnicut, Terry 

Hyland, Caitlin 

Ibanez, Idalmis 

Imperial, Ethel 

Insorio, Menette 

Iosa, Terry 2 

Jackson, Juanita 2 

Jackson, Shirley 

James, Pastor Lynn 

Jarrard, Renee 

Jenkins, Linda 

Jimenez, Natalie 

Jimenez-Rojo, Victoria 

Johns, John 

Johnson, Dawn 

Johnson, Donna 2 

Johnson, Kimberly 

Johnson, Sue 

Johnson, Tiffany 2 

Jones, Candice 

Jones, Catha 

Jones, Dr. Kenneth 

Jones, Kim 

Jones, Lisa 

Jordan, Veronica 

Joshua, Sarah 

Jowers, Alicia 

Juanillo, Arlene 

Junuzovic, Rahima 

Kaeding, Angela 

Keith, Lorraine 

Kelso, Linda 

Kendall, Heather 3 

Kendrick, Walter 

Kimball, Holly 2 

Kordonskiy, Stan 

Krueger, Dean 

Kugler, Kyle 

La Favor, Will 2 

Laboratory Phlebotomy 

Team 

Lajoice, Gail 

Lakey, Katie 

Landicho, Kelly 

Lauramore, Beverly 

Lawrence, Jillian 

Leaks, LaShawna 

Lehman, Christa 

Lewis, Meredith 

Lewis, Steve 3 

Lilly, Erin 

Lindsey, Sierra 

Litchfield, Vicki 2 

Livingston, Ebony 

Llanes, Jocelyn 2 

Lluberas, Dianne 

Lockwood, Annette 

Loftis, Tracie 

Logan, Laura 

Long, Ava 

Loos, Vicki 

Luethy, Rebecca 

Luke, Dr. Robert 

Lungu, Naomi 

Maaske, Diane 2 

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The 

Spotlight 

is Shining 

Patty Thacker 

is a Frequent Spirit 

Card Recipient 

By Kathie Ford 


Spirit Card recipients are recognized in each 

Mediscoop issue and there are some associates 

whose names appear time and again. 

Readers might wonder, ‘Why?’ does this 

associate receive so much recognition? This 

feature article will help you know the answer. 

This issue turns the spotlight on Patty 

Thacker, a registered nurse on 3 East Oncology. 

Patty has received eleven Spirit Cards 

within the last six months. 

Patty Thacker already had 25 years experience 

as a lab tech and five years experience 

working with preschoolers before she made 

the decision to go into nursing. She came 

to St. Vincent’s three years ago to develop 

expertise that would eventually allow her to 

work with Hospice. On 3 East Oncology, 

she often finds herself preparing patients for 

end-of-life care. 

“This is my first nursing job and when I 

came here, I knew nothing,” Patty says. “Everyone 

– nurses, techs, ACPs, food personnel, 

housekeepers – I mean everyone helped 

me. I could not have made it without their 

patience and support,” she emphasizes. “We 

are supportive of one another and genuinely 

care for our patients!” Thacker insists, “I 

Patty Thacker, RN, and Danene Lynch, ANM, stand 

in front of the recognition board on 3 East Oncology 

that is jam-packed with Spirit Cards. Patty insists that 

everyone she works with deserves special recognition! 

don’t do anything my co-workers don’t do – 

they all deserve special recognition!” 

“Patty is a wonderful and compassionate 

nurse who takes pride in what she does. She 

treats her patients as if they were part of 

her family,” says Assistant Nurse Manager 

Danene Lynch. “I am proud to work beside 

such a wonderful woman and all the staff on 

3 East.” 

Thacker says her personal experience caring 

for her dying mother has enriched her life as 

a nurse. “My mother was very proud of me 

and I do this in her honor.” She adds, “as my 

mother was dying, I experienced what it’s 

like to be a patient’s family member, and the 

importance of caring for the families too.” 

Now, as she cares for patients and families, 

she shares her story to comfort them. “It’s 

easy for people to feel they are alone in their 

suffering. It’s important they know I am 

there for them.” 

“Patients teach me, too,” says Thacker. She 

recalls one very ill patient who told her “I’m 

too blessed to be stressed.” 

Thacker seems to glow as she exclaims, “I 

am doing exactly what I love!” Her multiple 

Spirit Cards make it very clear that her patients 

and co-workers know that to be true. 


Macak, Dalibor 2 

Mack, Dwaine 

Mack, Lawanda 

Macomber, Jean 

Maguire, Amy 2 

Magyar, Laura 

Manalo, Sasha 

Manis, Susan 

Mann, Barbara 

Manuel, Caezar 

Marchessault, Amy 

Massey, Leah 2 

Mastin, Elan 

Mastin, Marilyn 

Mathis, Jessica 

Matthews, Joyce 

McClaurin, Jeanell 

McCloud, Sherrian 

McConnell, Pastor Rob 

McCullough, Donna 

McFarland, LaTrisha 

McGeveran, Joanne 

McGinn, Gina 

McGuire, Amy 

McGuire, Mike 

McKellar, Mike 

McLeod, Darrell 

Meadows, Tajonda 

Meeks, Dwayne 

Menard, Tammy 2 

Mendoza, Adam 

Mestas, Cat 2 

Mezera, Jan 

Miller, Katie 2 

Miller, Nicole 2 

Miller, Ray 

Mitchell, Valaese 

Miyamoto, Gene 

Mizell-Smith, Sharon 

Mladucky, Sharon 

Montemayor, Ellie 

Moody, Scott 

Moore, Elaine 

Moore, Jennifer 

Moore, Karen 

Moore, Sidney 

Moreland, Jackie 

Morgan, Pam 2 

Moroz, Heather 

Moseley, Valerie 

Moses, Jeff 

Moultrie, Travoya 

Mouzon, Stella 2 

Mullins, Jason 

Myer, Kathy 

Napoles, Maria 

Nelson, Amanda 

Nordeen, Dr. Jenny 

Norton, Lauren 

Norville, Susan 

Nuckols, Charles 

Numeh, Diana 

Oakley, Lynn 

Obeso, Sheena 

Odom, Alane 

Odom, Cynthia 

Oliver, Ericika 

Oliver, John 

Ortiz, Mary 

Ott, Marietta 

Overy, Eli 

Pace, Susan 2 

Page, Debra 

Parish, Phillip 

Parks, Claribel 

Parks, Linda 

Parrish, Heather 3 

Paschal, Sylvia 

Peay, David 

Perales, Ray 

Perez, Jennifer 

Perez, Maria 

Pfeil, Stacy 

Phelps, Marti 

Pickett, Doretha 

Pierce, Lori 

Pilapil, Merlinda 

Pilcher, Dr. George 

Porcella, Cynthia 

Porfilio, Russell 

Potrzuski, Dawn 

Pullum, Bryan 

Pumphrey, Kathy 2 

Raulerson, Shannon 

Reese, Noni 2 

Repper, Lauren 

Rey, Maite 

Rhoden, Brooke 

Rister, Nicole 2 

Rivera, Johanna 

Rivera, Yipsy 

Roberson, Charlene 

Rodriguez, Hector 2 

Rodriguez, Meredith 

Rodriguez-Baez, 

Dr. Gerson 

Roman, Dagmar 

Romine, Donnie 

Ross, Jennifer 

Rothe, Christa 

Rozier, Warnette 

Ruby, Ann 

Russ, Laura 7 

Sadler, Kelley 

Saffer, Lori 

Salihovic, Behija 

Sallas, Dan 

Salmo, Rose Marie 

Salmon, Judith 

Salvato, Kim 

Salvatore, Dorothy 

Sampadian, Veronica 

Sanchez, Sheri 2 

Sanchez, Stephanie 

Santilli, Katie 

Sasse, Misty 

Saunders, Althea 

Savage, Monica 

Scales, Jeanine 

Schepp, Amber 2 

Schulze, Sarah 

Schwark, Diana 

Scott, Donna Lynnette 

Scott, Patricia 

Scott, Robin 

Shaqareq, Dani 

Sharp, Janel 

Sharpe, Amanda 

Shaw, Brian 3 

Shaw, Maria 

Showalter, Sandy 

Sicard, Kristie 

Sinclair, Melaine 3 

Singson, Socorro 

SLH 3 East 2 

SLH 3 South 

SLH 5th floor SNU 

SLH PAS Main Admitting SLH 

Respiratory 

Smart, Jackie 

Smith, Andra 2 

Smith, Christy 

Smith, Cleveland 

Smith, Isis 

Smith, James 

Smith, Lori 

Smith, Selena 

Smith, Stephen 

Snider, Holly 2 

Sobers, Susan 

Solonskyi, Tatyana 

Somers, Stacy 

Spirituality Center 

Stafford, Lauren 

Stewart, Siobhan 

Stokes, Brenda 

Stone, Amanda 2 

Stone, Rosemary 

Strickland, Faith 

Stutts, Stacey 

SVMC 2 East Staff 

SVMC 2300 Staff 

SVMC 4 North 

SVMC 4100 RNs & 

ACPs 

SVMC ECS Dept. 

SVMC Labor & Delivery 

SVMC Surgery Center 

Staff 

Sweeney, Michael 2 

Sweeting, Darryl 

Tahil, Tracy 

Taylor, Annette 2 

Taylor, Billie 

Thacker, Patty 

Thomas, Cori 

Thomas-Christopher, Judith 

Thornton, Jeannie 

Thrapp, Trish 

Tillman, Clarice 

Tobola, Aida 4 

Tonkinson, Sandra 

Torry, Michelle 2 

Torske, Karen 

Tovar, Patricia 

Townsend, Jay 

Tucker, Amanda 

Undongwo, Victoria 

Valinski, Joseph 

Vanderhoff, Vickie 

Vaughn, Chris 

Vegara, Luisa 

Villamor, Amalia 

Villanova, Sara 

Villanueva, Mark 

Viray, Daphne 

Walk, Bette 

Walker, Ephraim 

Walker, Tana 

Wall, Tamara 

Wallstedt, Terri 

Wallstedt, Terri 

Walter, Spring 

Ward, Doreen 

Ward, Doreen 

Ward, Elisha 2 

Weatherspoon, Daryl 

Wells, Ethel 

Wells, Kim 

Wells, Renardo 

Wells, Stacey 2 

West, Viola 

White, Ernestine 

Whitehead, Althea 

Whiteman, Laura 2 

Williams, Arlean 

Williams, Maria 

Williams, Tina 

Willingham, Stephen 

Willis, Rhonda 

Wilson, Jane 

Wilson, Michael 

Wilson, Shawna 

Wise, Paulette 

Wissinger, Cecille 

Wolford, Crystal 

Woodle, Donna 

Woods, Carlette 

Woolard, Michael 

Wright, Alex 

Yarns, Mary 

Zamorano, Waldo 

Ziegler, Robert 

Zurcher, Joyce 


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will run for one monthly issue. 

ELECTRONICS / MISCELLANEOUS 

Sears clothes dryer. Natural gas only. 

Excellent condition. $50 OBO. Call 403-3181 

(no voice mail or text). 

FURNITURE 

Girl’s loft bed with twin mattress. In great 

condition. $75 OBO. Call 860-4554. 

PROPERTY FOR RENT 

Near St. Luke’s. Condo for rent off Gate 

Parkway. 2 BR/2 BA with covered back porch. 

Third floor. Gated community with pool and 

gym. Cable, internet and all appliances 

included. $950/mo. Call 477-6776 or email 

saradiancy811@yahoo.com. 

PROPERTY FOR SALE 

Westside. 1760 SF 2-story, brick & vinyl home 

with 3BR / 2.5 BA / 2.5 car garage, DR, LR, 

FR, AG pool with self-cleaner and deck. 720 SF 

brick shed. Big back yard. FSBO: $159,900. 

Call 378-3231. 

VEHICLES / MOTORCYCLES / 

MOTORHOMES / BOATS / 

YARD EQUIPMENT / ACCESSORIES 

2001 Honda Civic 4-DR sedan. Needs 

transmission work. Engine runs good, body in 

good condition. Interior needs TLC. $1,500 

OBO. Call 553-2696. 

WANTED 

Old, unused vinyl records. If you have some 

that are just taking up space, call 520-9401. 

20 APRIL 2011 

St. Vincent’s offers training in 

five medical disciplines and 

readers are encouraged to 

call for more information: 

• Computed Tomography 

308-8567 

• Diagnostic Medical 

Sonography 

308-8272 

• Nuclear Medicine 

Technology 

308-8484 

• Medical Technology 

308-3817 

• Radiologic Technology 

308-8552 

Quotations 

of St. Elizabeth 

Ann Bayley Seton 

“I trust all to the 

Mercy of 

Him who 

never forsakes 

those who 

confide in 

Him.” 

The SVHC Values Line 

is available 24 hours a day, 

7 days a week to report 

concerns you 

might have. 

Call 1-800-707-2198. 

jaxhealth.com 

St. Vincent’s proudly supports 

Memories of Love, which helps 

families who have a parent facing a 

life-threatening illness and young 

children (ages 16 and under). The entire 

immediate family is sent to Orlando for 

a fun-filled respite that creates joyful, 

lasting and loving memories. The trip 

includes theme park tickets, hotel 

accommodations, discounted 

meals and $200 for travel and 

incidentals. Approval is not based on 

income and the application process is 

easy. For more information, or to apply, 

call (904) 596-2789 or (800)625-1566, 

or visit their website, 

www.memoriesoflove.org. 

Mediscoop is published monthly 

for associates, physicians, 

volunteers and friends of 

St. Vincent’s HealthCare. 

Please submit articles and ideas 

for articles via interoffice mail to 

Marketing and Communications, 

email to mediscoop@jaxhealth.com, 

or fax to 308-7941. 

Deadlines for the next edition: 

April 29. 

ST. VINCENT’S 

H E A L T H C A R E 


2 Shircliff Way, Suite 620 DePaul 

Kathie Ford, Editor 

If you have a concern 

about patient safety, 

please call the SVHC 

Patient Safety Hotline, 

308-SAFE. You can 

remain anonymous.

April 2011 - St. Vincent's Health System

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