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Hospital Announces Father Klimek Healing
Presence Award Recipient & Physician of the Year
Father Klimek Healing Presence Award
Winner and Physician of the Year Announced
John Lamoureux, MD
Michaelene
“Mike” Nye, RN

Honoring Colleagues
Hospital Announces Father Klimek Healing Presence Award Recipient & Physician of the Year
On May 6 at Sacred Heart Hospital’s Colleague Service Awards banquet in Eau Claire, Julie Manas, President & CEO
of Sacred Heart Hospital, announced that Michaelene “Mike” Nye, registered nurse and certified sexual assault nurse
examiner, has been named the 2013 recipient of the Father Klimek Healing Presence Award. Manas also announced that
John Lamoureux, MD, medical director of the rehabilitation department at Sacred Heart Hospital, has been named the
hospital’s Physician of the Year for 2013.
“Through her ability, sensitivity and compassion, Mike has consistently demonstrated a way of caring that embraces the
sacredness of every human being,” said Father Edmund Klimek, senior priest chaplain at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Mike has worked at Sacred Heart Hospital as a registered nurse in the emergency department for 31 years, and is a certified
sexual assault nurse examiner. She also was the recipient of Sacred Heart’s “Nurse Exemplar” award in 2010. (The peernominated
award recognizes an extraordinary nurse who exhibits excellence in caring for patients and families, provides
personalized patient care, and has a superior level of knowledge and skill.)
“For more than three decades, Mike has generously given of herself through her work at our hospital and for our
community,” added Julie.
The Father Klimek Healing Presence Award is the highest honor that a hospital
colleague can receive, and recognizes a long-term colleague who has dedicated his
or her life to being a humble servant of the sick. These recipients emulate the spirit
of Father Klimek, who has served patients at Sacred Heart for 45 years.
Dr. Lamoureux, the hospital’s Physician of the Year for 2013, has practiced at
Sacred Heart Hospital for 31 years. The Physician of the Year award honors Dr.
Lamoureux for his life-long commitment to quality care.
“Dr. Lamoureux is a dedicated, talented physician who devotes his life to providing
outstanding care to our rehabilitation patients and their families,” said Julie.
Sacred Heart Hospital’s annual Colleague Service Awards banquet was held May
6 and 7 at the Eau Claire Country Club. Nearly 200 colleagues – with a combined
total of 2,575 years of service – were honored at this year’s event.
On May 16, Father Edmund Klimek will celebrate his 60th anniversary of ordination to the
priesthood. To congratulate Father Klimek on this momentous occasion, join him for an
Anniversary Tea in Bishop/Treacy Hall from 11 am – 1 pm.
In addition, on June 9, Sacred Heart Hospital will host a community-wide celebration of Father
Klimek’s anniversary and to commemorate his receiving the Catholic Health Association’s
Lifetime Achievement Award. Father Klimek will celebrate a special Mass at 1 pm, followed by a
reception and open house from 2 – 4 pm in the hospital’s Community Auditorium.
A Lifetime of Compassion
Monsignor Klimek Celebrates
60th Anniversary of Ordination
During this celebration, a very special book in honor of Father Klimek’s 60th anniversary
will be unveiled — which will be available for purchase. The book will feature special stories,
memories, and anecdotes about Father Klimek that were submitted by friends and community
members. After June 9, the book will be available in the hospital’s Gift Shop.
Thursday, May 16
7 am Mass
Anniversary Tea from 11 am – 1 pm
Bishop/Treacy Hall
Sunday, June 9
1 pm Mass
Reception/Open House from 2 – 4 pm
Community Auditorium

“I am very humbled
and honored ...”
Hospital Announces
Brain & Spine Institute
Educational Endowment
ON APRIL 29, AT THE ANNUAL CARITAS GUILD RECOGNITION DINNER, THE
FRIENDS OF SACRED HEART HOSPITAL ANNOUNCED THAT TARI KENNEDY,
RN, APNP, BC, CCRN, CNRN, HAS RECEIVED THE THIRD ANNUAL BRAIN &
SPINE INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT AWARD. TARI HAS BEEN A
COLLEAGUE AT SACRED HEART FOR THE PAST 38 YEARS AND SERVES AS
CRITICAL CARE CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST AND NURSE EDUCATOR IN
THE HOSPITAL’S ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING DEPARTMENT.
Championed by Phillip Porter, MD, FRCS(C), OakLeaf Medical Network, Neurosurgeon
and Interventional Neuroradiologist at Sacred Heart’s Brain & Spine Institute,
and supported by numerous others, the award is designated to provide $2,500 to
fund participation in an educational conference that will enhance the hospital’s
neurosciences program. In accordance, Tari will attend the National Teaching
Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI) being held May 17 - 22, 2014, in Denver.
“I am very humbled and honored to have received this award and appreciate Dr.
Porter for making it possible,” said Tari. “I strongly believe that ongoing education is
essential in order to keep up with the ongoing changes we see in health care. I also
believe that knowledge is to be shared and I look forward to the opportunity to share
what I learn about Neuroscience Nursing with colleagues throughout the hospital in
order to provide the best care possible for our patients.”
Advocating for Western Wisconsin
Division Colleagues Attend Advocacy Day
in Madison
On April 23, 65 Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s Hospital
colleagues and interested community members once again
traveled to Madison for the Wisconsin Hospital Association
(WHA) Advocacy Day. During their trip, the group met with
local and state representatives to educate them on how
current and proposed legislation affects health care.
In fact, two days after Advocacy Day, the judiciary
committee voted to advance Assembly Bill 139, which
addresses a 2012 Wisconsin Supreme Court decision
(Jandre v. Wisconsin Injured Patients and Families
Compensation Fund) that resulted in an unclear standard
for physicians to meet when providing informed consent
to their patients. On May 8, the Wisconsin State Assembly
passed the bill by a vote of 65-31 that would clarify points
of Jandre.
For more information
on this initiative,
please visit https://
docs.legis.wisconsin.
gov/2013/proposals/
ab139 or view our
next issue of Spirit.
St. Joseph’s Hospital Center for Wound Care
and Hyperbaric Medicine
Opens Clinic in Eau Claire
More than eight million people in the U.S. suffer from chronic
wounds of which healing has been impeded. The opening of St.
Joseph’s Hospital Center for Wound Care – Eau Claire Clinic (2125
Heights Dr.) brings state-of-the-art treatment close for Eau Claire
residents.
The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Brian Pauley, MD, will lead the clinic’s team as medical director of
the facility.
Likely candidates for treatment at the new clinic are those suffering
from diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections, radiation injuries
to soft tissue and bone, compromised skin grafts and flaps, and
wounds that haven’t healed within 30 days.
To schedule an appointment call 715-717-7657, or 715-717-4395.
St. Joseph’s Hospital Hosts
Annual Charity Ball
The Partners of St. Joseph’s Hospital would like to cordially invite
Chippewa Valley residents to attend their 42nd Annual Partners of
St. Joseph’s Hospital Charity Ball— titled “Cinderella Ball, Elegant
Enchantment.” Each year the Partners host the dinner to give thanks
to current donors and it also is used as a fundraiser for St. Joseph’s
Hospital.
The elegant event will begin at 5:30 pm Saturday, May 18, at
Avalon Hotel and Conference Center (1009 W. Park Ave.). The cost
is $125 per person, which includes dinner, music by Modd Squad,
games, caricatures by local artist Jason Anhorn and camaraderie.
Advanced registration is preferred.
Raffle tickets are available for $25 each or five for $100. For
reservations and raffle ticket purchase, call 715-717-7439 or
email bsikora@sjcf.hshs.org. For information, visit:
www.stjoeschipfalls.com/news_and_events/charity_ball.phtml.

St. Francis of Assisi’s message of
peace has flourished throughout
the centuries and it is carried
forth as you bring to life the
Hospital Week motto “A Guiding
Light for Changing Times.”
With our prayerful support, we
give thanks to God for your role
in our health care ministry.
Hospital Sisters of St. Francis
www.hospitalsisters.org
National Hospital Week
Recognizing the Dedicated, Compassionate Care of Our Colleagues
AS WE CELEBRATE NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK, MAY 12-18, SACRED HEART HOSPITAL WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK HARD EVERY DAY TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR
OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
The nation’s largest health care event, National Hospital Week dates
back to 1921 when it was suggested by a magazine editor who hoped a
community wide celebration would alleviate public fears about hospitals.
The celebration, launched in Chicago, succeeded in promoting trust
and goodwill among members of the public and eventually spread to
facilities across the country.
National Hospital Week is an opportunity to recognize all of our
dedicated health professionals.
We are extremely proud of our team of colleagues and we recognize
the important role they play in providing excellent care to our patients
and our communities.
During National Hospital Week celebration, we ask each of you to
join us in thanking these dedicated health professionals whose skills,
care, and commitment to excellence makes a big difference in all of
our lives.
National Nurses’ Week
Hospital Celebrates Quality Care and Compassion
SACRED HEART HOSPITAL RECENTLY COMPLETED THE CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL NURSES’ WEEK, FROM MAY 6-12, IN
WHICH THE HOSPITAL RECOGNIZED ALL OF OUR NURSES WHO SERVE OUR PATIENTS EACH DAY WITH RESPECT, CARE,
COMPETENCE, AND JOY.
Among the celebrations was a Tail Gate themed open house in the hospital’s community auditorium that featured fun games, food, and informational
booths. Then on May 10 a Nurses’ Tea was held to honor our retired nurses and present the 2013 Nurse Exemplar Award. In addition, Father Klimek,
Senior Priest Chaplain, Sacred Heart Hospital, performed a Blessing of the Hands for many of our dedicated caregivers and colleagues at an event in the
hospital’s Healing Gardens.
Nursing professionals are a valuable and instrumental part of our hospital. They often work long hours under stressful conditions to save lives, help
the sick heal and assist the health care team in providing care. They are the backbone that holds the hospital together and they are the men and women
who take an active role in the well-being of all our patients.
National Nurses’ Week was developed to raise public awareness of the value of nursing as a profession and to help educate the community about the
vital role nurses play in meeting the health care needs of the community.

It’s Available and It’s Waiting for You!
Hospital Offers ADN-BSN Professional Development Grants
Sacred Heart Hospital’s Nursing Administration Department is proud to announce that five Sacred
Heart ADN-BSN Professional Development Grants worth $3,000 each are now available to apply
for. These grants are available to RNs who meet eligibility criteria and are currently pursuing their
BSN through an accredited nursing program.
“We are excited to be able to offer these grant dollars to support our ADN prepared nurses in
enhancing their professional practice by pursuing their BSN degree,” said Kim Johnson,
Clinical Director of Patient Services at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Grant materials have been distributed to all department directors and are available upon
request. Completed applications should be turned in to the Clinical Education Department
no later than June 1, 2013. For more information, please speak with your department
director.
Rejuvenating the
Mind, Body, & Spirit
Hospital Hosts Annual Caring for the Caregiver Event
Earlier this month, Sacred Heart Hospital hosted its annual Caring for the Caregiver
celebration attended by nearly 170 caregivers. The event was designed to inform and
inspire both individual family and professional caregivers; and offer a time to relax and
rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit. Attendees could join motivational speaker, humorist
and author Janie Jasin for two special keynote presentations:
• The Surprises of Life - Caregiving Challenges: Finding your
sense of humor, purpose and well-being on the journey.
• Spirit Lifters, Body Movers & Pain Relievers: How to let love,
breathing, fun and music renew your body, mind and spirit.

Going the
Extra Mile
Advanced Certifications Validate Commitment to Patient Care
SACRED HEART HOSPITAL IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT SEVERAL NURSES
FROM SURGICAL SERVICES RECENTLY RECEIVED THEIR CNOR ACCREDITATION:
(FROM LEFT) ROBERTA HELLAND, RN, TWYLA SCHMIDT, RN, JOHN HILSON, RN, AND
SHIRLEY CERVANTES, RN.
The CNOR certification test is a timed 4 hour exam with 200 questions. CNOR-certified Nurses
are recognized internationally for providing the highest quality of care to patients in the
perioperative setting. These Nurses who attained their certification demonstrate their dedication
to providing excellence in perioperative care.
“I’m really proud of the group that we’ve put
together here over the years,” commented
Loren Lortscher, RN, BSN, Director, Surgical
Services. “The CNOR certification is for nurses
who are constantly improving and validating
their knowledge to provide the highest quality
of care to our patients and to the community.”
In addition, Loren recently attended a
national Association of Perioperative
Registered Nurses (AORN) conference where
he completed his Surgical Services Management Certificate. This comprehensive two-day
program covered an array of subjects that ultimately designated Loren a master of surgical
services management.
Congratulations!
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Hospital Earns Sixth Consecutive Environmental Leadership Circle Award
On April 25, Sacred Heart Hospital was awarded the Environmental Leadership Circle Award at CleanMed, an international conference on environmentally
sustainable health care, held this year in Boston. The award was given to the hospital by Practice Greenhealth for demonstrating the highest degree of
commitment to environmental sustainability. This year marks the sixth consecutive year that Sacred Heart Hospital has earned this prestigious award.
“Only the best of the best receive this high honor,” said Practice Greenhealth Executive Director Laura Wenger, RN. “The members of the Environmental
Leadership Circle represent the future of sustainability in health care, and Sacred Heart Hospital is no exception.”
The Environmental Leadership Circle recognizes health care facilities that exemplify environmental excellence and are setting the highest standards
for environmental practices in health care. Award winners are chosen by the Practice Greenhealth Award review team from the top Partner for Change
applicants. To be considered, facilities must meet the criteria for the mercury-free award, recycle at least 25 percent of their total waste stream while holding
regulated medical waste to eight percent or less, have implemented numerous other innovative pollution prevention programs, and be leaders in their
community.
“All of us at Sacred Heart Hospital work as a team to set our environmental goals and strive to not just meet but exceed them,” said Julie Manas, President
& CEO, Sacred Heart Hospital. “We are honored to be recognized for our efforts in helping to create an environmentally sustainable health care institution.”

Free Metabolic Syndrome
SPEAKER SERIES
Last Session Focuses on Making Permanent
Lifestyle Changes
Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s Hospitals are encouraging the community and
colleagues to join us for the final session of a unique lifestyle and healthy
living speaker series. Beginning this past January, these events have averaged
more than 150 attendees for each session. For additional information about
this series, please contact the hospital’s Center for Healthy Living at 715-717-
1600, or visit www.sacredhearteauclaire.org/metabolic-syndrome-series.
Go Ahead… Jam the Gym
Join Jeff Rogers of Rogcity Fitness, who will talk about how to maintain your
enthusiasm to make permanent lifestyle changes, as well as demonstrate a
series of useful and fun exercises! Come in workout clothing and get ready for
an evening of movement!
Thursday, May 30
5:30 – 7 pm
Sleep Inn & Suites/29 Pines Conference Center
Welcoming Our New
Cardiology Director
Sacred Heart Hospital is pleased to welcome
Jill Barth, RN, BSN, as the hospital’s new
cardiology director. Most recently, Jill served
as ambulatory surgery administrative
director for Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield,
WI. Prior to that, she served as director of
pulmonary services for Park Nicollet in St. Louis Park, MN. Jill also has
served as a critical care and bone marrow-hematology RN.
Dialysis Earns
“Five Diamond” Status
Program Helps Create a Culture of Patient Safety
Sacred Heart Hospital’s Renal Dialysis Center has been named a
“5-Diamond Patient Safety Facility” by Renal Network 11. As the
quality control arm for Medicare, Renal Network 11 (serving MI,
MN, ND, SD, and WI) is one of 18 Networks in the U.S. and was
established by the federal government to improve the quality of
dialysis and kidney transplant services for people with end-stage
renal disease.
Diamonds are earned by completing educational modules
designed to build a culture of patient safety within the dialysis
unit, promote patient safety values, create an awareness of
patient safety issues, and help the dialysis unit learn more
about specific areas of patient safety.
The 5-Diamond Patient Safety Program is endorsed by the
American Nephrology Nurses’ Association, the Renal Physicians
Association and the National Renal
Administrators
Association.
Jill earned her BSN degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
and will be pursuing her MSN degree at the University of St. Thomas
in Minneapolis, starting this fall.
Creating a Cleaner, Safer Environment
Car Seat Recycling Day Event a Huge Success
On April 20, Safe Kids Chippewa Valley (led by Sacred Heart Hospital), Eau Claire Ford Lincoln
and Quick Lane, AAA® , Advanced Disposal, and Safe Kids Wisconsin partnered in a statewide
“Car Seat Recycle Day” to offer Chippewa Valley parents, grandparents and caretakers a safe,
environmentally-friendly alternative to disposing old, broken or outgrown car seats – free of
charge.
The event was a huge success — collecting 217 car seats! The seats were then dismantled,
recycled, and disposed of properly.
As leaders of innovative methods of environmental stewardship, Sacred Heart Hospital is proud
to offer this annual event to our community. Through a conscientious effort to reduce, reuse, and
recycle, each of us can help create a cleaner and safer environment for our future.

Retirement
Announcement
Guiding Our Hands and Hearts
Overhead Prayers Offer a Brief Period for Reflection
Each morning and evening, a member of the Pastoral Care
Department invites all those in the hospital to pause for
a moment of prayer. This brief reflection offers us the
opportunity to quiet ourselves for a moment, as God is called l upon to heal the sick, comfort the sorrowful, and guide the
hands and hearts of all those who will be ministering to our
patients and families. We ask that you please pause and be
respectful during this time of prayer.
Mary Overman-Garborg is
retiring from Sacred Heart
Hospital after providing 36 years
of dedicated and loyal service
to the mission of the Hospital
Sisters. Her primary role has
been as Telemetry Technician in
Cardiology. Mary truly believes
in the mission of Sacred Heart
and strives to bring great quality
care to those she serves. She
is looking forward to extended
time at the lake now that she is
beginning this next chapter in
her life. With great appreciation
and gratitude, we wish Mary a
very happy retirement!
Congratulations!
Please join Mary at her
Retirement Celebration
on Monday, May 20,
from 1:30 to 3:30 pm in
Bishop/Treacy Hall!
HAVE A
SAFETY
CONCERN?
Tell your
manager so it
can be included
in the daily
safety call.
BENEFIT UPDATE
HSHS Colleague Pension Plan
St. Francis Apartments Hosts:
Free Successfully Aging Seminar Series
Held at 2:00 pm on the 3rd Thursday of each month through October, this
Successfully Aging Seminar Series will be held at St. Francis Apartments
(851 University Drive). Space is limited, so please RSVP to Cathy Werner at
715-834-1338. Refreshments and door prizes will be provided.
Thursday, May 16
De-Cluttering After Winter
Presented by Teri Nemann with
Lite House Living, LLC
Sacred Heart Hospital and Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) provide
colleagues who retire between the ages of 55 and 65 with a very competitive and
comprehensive pension program. The objective of the HSHS pension plan is to
provide our colleagues with a monthly retirement benefit that is competitive with
other health care organizations.
Our pension plan, social security, and your personal retirement savings are the three
elements that will provide economic security as you begin to think about retirement.
Our pension plan is a “defined benefit” plan which means benefits at retirement are
defined by the plan’s benefit formula. Under this type of plan, the hospital assumes
the risk of investment performance. The pension formula is based on credited
years of service, final average pay, and age at retirement. The method of payment
selected determines the monthly benefit.
Our pension plan has five-year vesting which means you are 100% vested after
5 years of working a minimum of 1,000 hours per year. After becoming vested,
you are guaranteed a pension benefit. Funding of the pension plan is completely
paid by the hospital and there are no costs to colleagues. By not contributing to
your pension plan, you have the opportunity to begin making personal investment
choices in tax-sheltered annuities or other investments.
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