Volunteer - Oakwood Annapolis Hospital

Oakwood Annapolis Hospital

The Volunteer Vibe
Compassion: Providing care with sincerity, sensitivity and dignity for
those we serve.
Respect: Working with integrity and honor in all our relationships.
Excellence: Delivering superior results in the areas of Clinical Quality,
Service Excellence, People, Market Growth and Profitability.
Diversity: Creating an environment where individual differences
maximize our collective capabilities as a team.
Ownership: Demonstrating personal responsibility for our pride in
Oakwood through our behaviors and actions.
Back to School and Harvest Time
Highlights for
July – August – S eptember 2011
CEO Newsline - Brian Connolly
Quiet Time
Oakwood Donates EKGs
Spinach Salad with Dried Cranberries
Volunteer Recognition Events
Red October Run
Flu Season Update
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The CEO’s Newsline
By Brian Connolly
To our Oakwood Volunteers
Oakwood’s patients, families and
communities benefit greatly from your
donations of time and talent – and by
volunteering, your own health benefits, too.
Research conducted by the Corporation for
National and Community Service
demonstrated that volunteers have “greater
longevity, higher functional ability, lower rates
of depression and less incidence of heart
disease.” The sense of purpose, connection
and accomplishment you get from
volunteering go a long way to boosting your
health and wellness.
That’s just one more reason to feel good
about your contributions to Oakwood. Thank
you for all you do, and here’s to your health!
Sincerely,
Brian M. Connolly
President & CEO
Oakwood Healthcare, Inc.
Oakwood Needs You
Looking for Volunteers
Volunteer Positions Open at OHMC
Palliative Care and Family Matters Services - Needed ASAP
Need 1 Volunteer to work Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for
approximately 2 to 3 hours. Daytime (flexible).
Read and speak English; Ability to understand advance directive and be
able to explain to others. Contact Nancy Gorski 313-593-8016.
Palliative Care and Family Matters Services - September 29
Need 2 Volunteers to work Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Read English
Palliative Care and Family Matters Services - October 24.
Need 2 Volunteers to work Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Read English
Palliative Care and Family Matters Services - November 7.
Need 2 Volunteers to work Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Read English
Palliative Care and Family Matters Services - November 14.
Need 2 Volunteers to work Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Read English
It's hard to make a
comeback when you
haven't been anywhere.
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Oakwood Annapolis
Farhan Ahmad
Mahmood Ahmad
Laneetra Austin
Welcome New Volunteers
April, May, June, July
Annapolis – cont’d
Dorothy Wong
Sukaina Zaidi
Kulpreet Thind
Gwendolyn Bonnie Baker Aji Thomas
Jim Baxter
Andrew Berner
Donna Berry
Sarthak Bhandari
Kajal Boyina
Muhammad Burhan
Lisa Butzin
Quiana Carmona
Punyacha Chuanchom
Alexander Driessche
Elmaze Gjocaj
Saira Hoda
Alyaa Hussien
Georgine Jeziorowski
Ayushi Jharia
Henna Krishana
Maria Lebron
Hope Lu
Taylor Mayes
Bonita Meeks
Ashley Moss
Jeeyoung Nham
Brenda Ozog
Bernadette Sawyer
Derek Sears
Sarav Shah
Maha Siddiqui
Megan Singh
Farheen Syed
Talha Syed
Pranvera Sylaj
Robin Tennille
Marilyn Thomas
Chante Tipton
Elizabeth Tomjack
Veronica Waugh
Lindsay Westphal
Oakwood Southshore
Tom Bush
Corrine Carter
Michael Chrusciel
Natasha Gandhi
Mary Graves
Michelle Hawthorne
Rachael E. LaBonte
David Li
Mari Mann
Roger Salinas
Jerry VanVolkenburg
Tetiana Veremieiva
Debra L. Wise
Oakwood Hospital &
Medical Center
Jasmine Aburouman
Amanda F. Achour
Shadia N. Alawamleh
Laylia K. Ali
Maha M. Alkuhali
Christina G. Baker
Aseile K. Bazzi
Kathleen S. Beydoun
Ronald R. Booth
Lewis W. Carlson
OHMC Cont'd
Patrick Carney
Michelle S. Carter
Darlene Cox
Erica Crawford
Armani Dabaja
Jordan D. Dix
Alan R. Doll
Alycia N. Drake
Evan J. Ewing
Mohamed M. Fakih
Jonathon R. Fey
Ericka F. Filipowicz
Annie Fu
Bradley Garden
Lonnie D. Gartin
Linda Goy
Tammy M. Guyton
Jacob S. Hamad
Maha N. Hamid
Dunia Ilayian
Tanim Islam
Monique R. Jackson
Farah Jalloul
Zeinab M. Jamil
Navyatha Joginpalli
Cheryl L. Jones
Elizabeth Jones
Rami H. Kadouh
Yasmeen H. Kadouh
Jennifer Kiel
Kim M. Linton
Gabriel V. Lupu
Claire E. Madro
Danylle Malloy
Emma C. Marsack
Amanda K. McCurdy
OHMC Cont'd
Kevin M. McDonald
Daniel Michalak
Andrew R. Mikolaizyk
Michelle G. Moore
Maricruz Moya
Farah Muslemani
Sarien Nassar
Sandra M. Paynter
Jennifer K. Peter
Andrea Plawecki
Jossy P. Pottakkai
Justin J. Puccio
Scott Rzepka
Meena Sadaps
Meaghan R. Sample
Mohammad K. Sharara
Aimon J. Shareef
Marissa A. Sharkey
Bernard I Simpson
Alex J. Smith
Samantha M. Thacker
Nicholas P. Toupin
Janos A. Uzonyi
Kimberly A. Verellen
Amanda Wahab
Jamie A. Warunek
Terrance Whittaker
Anese Yaffai
Abeer N. Yassine
Louis V. Yun
Jane P. Zemba
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Welcome New Volunteers
April, May, June, July
Page 2
Oakwood Heritage
Jason R.Atkari
Justin Atkari
Myneisha R. Austin
Nicol Booth
Monique Carpenter
LaToya Davis
Rev. Dr. Geoffrey G. Drutchas
Tamara Fetter
Joan Herbert
Marnishia Jernigan
Timothy Kaul
Bita Khatibshahidi
Drita Manaj
Hung Nguyen
Alyssa Saclayan
Virginia Sanchez
James M. Stecki
Marica Taylor
Shamika Taylor
Rosemary Toporek
Ruchita Vashi
Oakwood Skilled Nursing
Gerry Bauer
Phyllis Brim
Betty Brown
Maryanne Brown
Rebecca Deason
Steven Delaney
Annette Desloover
Mary Dietrich
Robert Durham
Tammy Fetter
Jack Fitzpatrick
Florence Frierson
Loice Funderburg
Jim Glinski
Pat Glinski
Kelly Greenwald
Oakwood Skilled Nursing
Cont'd
Annabel Griffiths
Richard Gulyas
Kenneth Hasper
Judith Henn
Eleanor Hillebrand
Eleanor Jean Johnston
Velma Kendrick
Sheron Kennedy
Terrance Kerner
Rosemarie Kieffer
Evelyn Kieronski
Patsy Knoop
Patricia Kosmyna
Mary Lenart-Kirchoff
Janet Ley
Ila Long
Sanaa Majedi
Gwendolyn McIntyre
Victoria Mejia
John Merenda
Rosemary Miller
Mohamed Molhy
Maricruz Moya
Richard Paisley
Helen Petricko
Princess Phifer
Margaret Rombach
Gloria Rusin
Dolores Savchetz
Clara Simons
Pamela Smith-Richmond
Martha Tamaroglio
Eve Toohey
Rosemary Toporek
Janet Traut
Margaret Urban
Donald Walker
Fr. James Weiging
Francis Westrick
Brennan Wilson
Parish Nursing is Looking
for new recruits
Oakwood’s core values of compassion, respect,
excellence, diversity and ownership are
demonstrated by Parish Nursing. Parish
Nursing links licensed, registered nurses to a
church of their choosing where they volunteer
their time and expertise, empowering church
members to be accountable for their health.
If you are interested in serving as a liaison to
your faith community through Oakwood’s
Parish Nursing Program, two opportunities for
training are available.
September 2 – St. Louis online parish nurse
preparation
September 13 – University of Detroit Mercy
parish nurse.
Candidates must have at least two years of
experience to serve in this very special
volunteer role. If interested call Cathy Stock
313-586-4996.
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Shhh!!!...IT’S ‘QUIET TIME’
Quiet Time is an initiative
developed by the OHMC
PACE Team Members. Its
purpose is to provide a daily
period of reduced controllable
noise and daily period without
distractions which benefits
patients, visitors and staff.
The established time frame for
„Quiet Time‟ will be 1:30 to
3:00 pm and will affect all
inpatient units:
(Medical/Surgical, Critical Care, Women and Children). All departments (Inpatient
care units and all Ancillary departments supporting patient care) will participate.
The Process . . .
� Patients and family members are informed of “Quiet Time” and what to expect
at the time of admission
� Signs regarding QT are posted around patient rooms and in the main lobby
� 15 minutes prior to QT, the hospital operator will make the following
announcement:
“Good afternoon patients, guests, and staff. It is now time to begin
therapeutic quiet time for our patients to rest, recover and heal. Please
dim the lights and keep the noise level to a minimum. Thank You.”
� 30 minutes prior to „QT‟, clinical staff will round on all patients: prepare
patients, turn/reposition, toileting, assess for any needs, offer blankets to
make them more comfortable as they try to rest/take a nap.
Observing Quiet Time . . .
� Close doors unless patient is high � Encourage visitors to leave
risk
� Dim the lights and close the blinds � Lower voices; move conversations
away from patients‟ rooms
� Turn cell phones and pagers to � No labs or x-rays, etc. unless
vibrate
absolutely necessary
� Refrain from overhead paging � Housekeeping chores must be
minimized
� Refrain from using unit intercom � Observe “quiet heels”
Quiet Time Education and Communication . . .
� Patients, Family Members, Visitors:
� Brochures will be included in admission packets and placed in waiting
rooms
� Signs will be posted in the main lobby and around patient rooms
� Clinical staff will conduct one-on-one teaching with patients and
visitors
� All departments and clinical staff will be informed: via weekly line-up, flyers,
Huddles, clinical alerts, and department and staff meetings.
The tentative implementation date for Quiet Time is September 20, 2011.
Music & Meditation
The Spiritual Support
department invites you to
join them for Music &
Meditation at Noon on the
third Thursday of each
month in the OHMC
sanctuary. Take a few
minutes of ‘me time’ out of
your busy day to relax and
reflect with soothing music
and meditative thoughts.
Come do something nice for
your body and soul. All are
welcome.
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Oakwood Donates Heart Attack Treatment
Units to Dearborn Fire Department
Oakwood Healthcare System donated five portable 12-lead EKG units to the Dearborn Fire Department, furthering a
commitment to reduce heart attack treatment times throughout the Detroit metro area.
The units, which represent an investment of $165,000 by the healthcare system, are capable of transmitting EKG
information directly to the smart phones of attending physicians, dramatically reducing the treatment times for heart
attack victims. It’s part of a commitment from Oakwood to provide the equipment and training to paramedics
throughout the 500-square-mile area serviced by Oakwood.
“This is a huge commitment, not only to the City of Dearborn, but to the entire region,” said Jeffrey Beutner, Battalion
Chief, Emergency Medical Services for the City of Dearborn. “This is a wonderful thing the hospital has done.”
rather than going to the hospital on their own.
“We’ve consistently seen 30 minutes or less when patients are transported by our agency,” said Beutner.
Healthcare systems rate
the time between the
arrival of heart attack
patients at an emergency
room and when they can
receive an emergency
catherization—it’s referred
to as door-to-balloon time.
The national average is
about 90 minutes. Since the
new technology has been
implemented at the
Oakwood Hospital &
Medical Center (OHMC) in
Dearborn, the average is
about 53 minutes—and far
less if patients are
transported by the
Dearborn Fire Department,
That’s because doctors can make the diagnosis as soon as the information is transmitted to their phones, said Joe
Murray Ph.D., manager of the Critical Care transport Team at Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center.
“By the time the fire department gets to the hospital, our staff is ready to go,” said Murray.
Beutner said the units would find regular use in Dearborn. The four ambulance units in the city respond to about 10,000
calls every year. They go on at least three cardiac runs every day, he said.
The Dearborn Fire Department has used the technology since 2009, according to Beutner. The new units will replace old
ones that have seen plenty of use for the department.
“It’s been a great partnership,” said Dearborn Mayor Jack O’Reilly.
“It’s huge,” said Fire Chief Richard Miller of the donation, which comes at a time when many municipalities are
operating under tight budget conditions. “This is a big help for the department and the community as a whole.”
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Michael Geheb, MD, division president of Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center, said the project was a team effort from
the healthcare system, the Oakwood Foundation and the OHMC Guild, volunteers who helped generate donations for
the Lifepak units.
“It’s been a great collaborative effort,” said Geheb.
Murray said Oakwood hopes to provide the equipment and training to departments throughout the healthcare system’s
service area this year. Dearborn has been transmitting ECGs for about two years now, but their current cardiac monitors
are older and rapidly approaching their expiration. The new Life-Pak units in Dearborn will replace machines that are five
years old.
“Oakwood is committed to this process because of the successes we’ve had,” said Murray. “We’re looking forward to
getting everyone on board.”
Oakwood Recipe
Spinach Salad with Dried Cranberries,
Almonds, And Julienne Turkey
INGREDIENTS
3 quarts fresh baby spinach
4 tbsp sliced toasted almonds
3 ounce Onions, red, fresh, diced
9 ounces of poppy seed salad dressing
6 ounces dried cranberries
1- 1/8 lb low salt roasted turkey breast
Directions:
1. Toss spinach, cranberries, almonds, red onions, and
poppy seed dressing in a bowl
2. Cut turkey into julienne strips. To serve, place the salad in
a bowl and top with julienne turkey.
Serves 6.
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Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center
Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center
Oakwood Main
Volunteer Recognition Events
Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center celebrated volunteers with a recognition event on Tuesday,
August 16, 2011. The theme chosen for this
year’s event, “Volunteers, touching lives,
lifting spirits” was printed on the cover of
notebooks that were distributed as gifts.
Dina Johnson, Manger Volunteer Services
and Interim Manager of Service Excellence,
Bryce Rosche, Senior Vice President, Service
Excellence, Greg Bock, Chief Operating
Officer, Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center
and Beverly Beltramo, Director, Spiritual
Support Services were among the guests
Oakwood Heritage Hospital
Oakwood Heritage Hospital’s Volunteer Services
recognition luncheon was held in the cafeteria and patio
area on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 from 2 – 4 p.m.
What a wonderful time to celebrate so many volunteers
who touch so many lives and lift spirits of patients,
family, staff, and etc. The weather was picture perfect;
sunny but breezy and live entertainment from the
Groove Unit Jazz band. As a token of our appreciation,
the volunteers received journals, a delicious buffet, and
Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center
who addressed and thanked the OHMC
volunteer core.
Nine Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center
Student volunteers were awarded the
volunteer services high school student
scholarship of $1,000. (winners are located on
page 15).
A good time was had by all!!
Oakwood Heritage
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a raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize at the end of the program.
Oakwood Heritage
Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
Oakwood Southshore
John Bauer, a Welcome Center greeter and
trainer was recognized for his outstanding
service to our patients. He received a Service
Excellence award and took pictures with our
SVP of Service Excellence Bryce Rosche and
COO Joe Diederich of the Oakwood
Healthcare System. John has been mentioned
by Heritage’s leadership team, and patients
acknowledging him on our Press Ganey
survey.
Oakwood Southshore Medical Center Volunteer
Services recognition luncheon was held in the
Nasir Auditorium and Community room on
August 3 from 2 – 4 p.m. Our Southshore
volunteer’s influence service and commitment by
having a “patient comes first” attitude. Six
volunteers received outstanding Service
Oakwood Heritage
Excellence awards and also took pictures with the
VP of Service Excellence and Division President Edith Hughes. They were Helen Breil, Norma Horvath,
Laura Carpeaux, Kay Cozzi, Patrick Doute, and Shirley Matthews.
Both Norma and Helen received a “Take a Bow” award several months earlier. Helen was also
recognized for her time and dedication as a Red Cross volunteer.
Norma has helped with the coordination of the
Tree of Lights (TOL) events for 10 years. She
also provides support to Care Management
and maintains hours for the auxiliary pins, etc.
Laura is very organized and assists Volunteer
Services to help accomplish the department’s
mission and goals. Kay is an Emergency
Deparatment greeter and trainer that provides
support to patients, family, emergency room
staff, and training volunteers for the ED
department. Without a doubt, Kay enjoys
putting a smile on the many patients’ who she
visits. Patrick is an Outpatient Imaging greeter
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who also helps with training volunteers in the
department. Patrick has been mentioned by
Southshore’s leadership team, patients, other
volunteers, and even our Press Ganey survey.
Shirley is a Welcome Center greeter and trainer.
She assists the Admitting receptionist with
escorting patients, families, and visitors to
various departments. She demonstrates a
service first attitude by training volunteers for
the welcome center area.
We personally thank our Southshore volunteers
for their countless time and dedication to all
ithey encounter.
Oakwood Annapolis
hours that service the community, patients and
visitors. Natalie Garner, a gift shop volunteer, was
presented as the winner of the 2011 Student
Volunteer Scholarship. Year after year the
volunteer recognition luncheon provides a great
opportunity to thank our volunteers who do so
much for the hospital.
Why is the third hand on the watch
called the second hand?
Oakwood Southshore
Oakwood Annapolis Hospital
On Thursday July 21st OAH recognized its
volunteers by having a barbequed theme
luncheon. Of course the day of the party was
recorded as the hottest day of the year!
Nonetheless we had a great time and we were
able to move the festivities indoors. OAH
management and executives from Oakwood
thanked the volunteers for putting in countless
Oakwood Annapolis
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To: All Patient Care Staff
From: Department of Infection Prevention and Control
Date: 08/30/2011
Re: Clostridium difficile on the rise
The following reminders are proven techniques to reduce the spread of C. diff. (Clostridium difficile (C. diff)
infections.)
Important Reminders:
� It is critical that all healthcare workers follow strict hand hygiene and isolation protocols.
We are all partners in patient safety – it is essential to take the time to educate patients, visitors, and even your
colleagues/fellow health care providers on the importance of hand hygiene.
o C. diff is spread by ingestion of bacteria and can infect healthy people. Patients and healthcare personnel are at
risk of C. diff disease, so it is important to be vigilant.
o Encourage patients to wash their hands or to use alcohol hand wipes before eating meals.
o Anyone touching the patient, equipment, or environment can spread C. diff
o If you see someone who has not washed their hands or used alcohol-based hand rub when they should have,
address the situation in a professional and courteous manner.
Examples include:
� “Have you remembered to wash your hands?”
� “I am requesting that you wash your hands for our patient‟s safety.”
� Wash your hands with soap and water immediately after removing gloves when caring for a suspected or confirmed C.
diff patient or touching the patient environment.
o If no clean sink is available in the room, use alcohol hand rub then wash with soap and water as soon as possible.
Do not touch equipment or the environment on the way to a clean sink – this causes C. diff spore contamination.
o Use a clean paper towel to turn off the faucet to keep your hands clean.
� Wear gloves and gown to enter the room every time.
o Personal protective equipment must be worn correctly for it to work.
� Gowns must be fastened in the back at the waist and neck to prevent contamination of clothing. A recent
Joint Commission survey resulted in a citation for healthcare workers not wearing gowns properly.
� Gloves must be pulled over the cuffs of the gown to prevent contamination of clothing and hands.
� Use the yellow, disposable stethoscopes for Contact Precautions patients.
o If you must use a non-disposable stethoscope it must be thoroughly disinfected with a bleach wipe upon
exiting the Contact Precautions room.
o The stethoscope must be rubbed with the bleach wipe to create friction and stay wet with bleach for a total of
5 minutes in order to kill the C. diff spores.
� Watch for C. diff symptoms in all patients
o Symptoms include more than three (3) episodes of diarrhea a day, abdominal pain, fever, and foul stool odor.
o Recent exposure to antibiotics is frequently a predictor of C. diff-associated diarrhea.
o If you suspect a patient has C. diff, start Contact Precautions immediately.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2011
10K RUN • 5K RUN • 5K WALK • 1 MILE JR. OCTOBER
Oakwood Annapolis Hospital, 33155 Annapolis St., Wayne, MI 48184
GREAT SHIRTS - GREAT SWAG - GREAT FOOD - GREAT FUN - GREAT MEMORIES
10K/5K Event Highlights
� Long sleeve shirts
� Drawstring backpacks & randomly distributed swag
� Medals for 10K & 5K event finishers
� Awards in running and walking events
� Outstanding “Oktoberfest” refreshments including hot dogs, cider, doughnuts, bagels, fruit and more
� Bountiful prize drawing for 10K/5K registrants
o $100, $75, $50 certificates from Hansons Running Shop
o Adidas Digital Candy red chronograph watch
o Stainless Red October Run water bottles
o Red October Run polar fleece
o …and more!
� “Something old something new” Red October retro gear/new gear sale
� B-tag timing & mat starts
� 10K run/5K run courses certified (recertification pending)
� Race photography services
� Arts & Scraps Scrapmobile for kids to “make & take” art project
Kids’ Jr. October Mile
� Free, non-competitive mile for kids 12 yrs. & under
� Closed course. (Skimping permitted & parents may accompany little ones)
� All kids win ribbons and receive snacks and prizes
� Jr. Run is free, but registration is required. (Parent registers child)
� Youth shirts available for nominal fee
Schedule of Events
� Friday night packet pick-up & late registration 3:30- 6:30 p.m. in Oakwood Annapolis Hospital Surgery Center
� Race day registration & packet pick-up 8:00 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. on Oakwood Annapolis Hospital front lawn
� Kids’ Jr. October Mile 9:00 a.m.
� 10K run 9:50 a.m.
� 5K run & 5K walk 10:00 a.m.
� Awards presented immediately upon availability of event place-winner results
A lot of race for the buck! Great early bird pricing – register today!
� 10K run, 5K run, 5K walk: $15 through June 30
� $20 July 1 – September 25
� $25 @ Friday Night packet pick-up & on race day
� Kids’ Jr. October Mile: Free, but registration is required. (Advance registration appreciated)
� Optional youth (12 years and under) shirts available for $5. Supply may be limited
Volunteers needed for the Red
October Run: To act as food runner
for the food tent, at the Registration
desk, and
Volunteers needed for fire/safety tent
(dress up in costumes).
Early set-up (5-5:30 am)
Neighborhood Flyer distribution (Wed.
Sept. 28 th @ 9 am)
Please contact Anita Tatla if you are
interested 734-467-4183
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DavE’s CornEr
Like many volunteers, I give my time, talents, and financial support to organizations I believe are making a difference to
those in need.
The Special Events and Fundraising Committee of the Volunteer Council has been discussing the subject of volunteer
financial giving for some time. In fact, it recently came to our attention that we are unable to track the financial support
given to Oakwood by our Oakwood volunteers. Moreover, some of you are solicited a number of times each year for
various giving opportunities within Oakwood.
Accordingly, the Special Events and Fundraising Committee of the Volunteer Council has partnered with the Volunteer
Services Department and the Oakwood Foundation to address these issues. The result is that we will be conducting an
ANNUAL direct mail Oakwood Volunteer Giving Campaign. The campaign will run each year in the fall and align with the
Oakwood Employee Giving Campaign. THIS WILL BE THE ONLY SOLICITATION YOU WILL RECEIVE FROM OAKWOOD ON
AN ANNUAL BASIS.
More information will be coming at the September Volunteer Council Meeting including a full listing of giving options
designed to meet the concerns of our volunteers for specific program areas designated by each site. Your generous
donations will go exactly where you want them to go when you select one of the listed opportunities.
We believe this is a wonderful opportunity for the volunteers of Oakwood to be able to show the extent of their support
and for us to be able to track just how much we really give to the causes we care so deeply about. Please join us in
supporting the new Oakwood Volunteer Giving Campaign.
Best regards,
Dave DeVore
Chairman, Volunteer Council
FLU Season Is Coming!
Beginning Monday, September 26, 2011, the flu vaccine will be available to ALL EMPLOYEES,
PHYSICIANS AND VOLUNERS of Oakwood. Employees must either receive the flu shot or
sign a declination form. Employees with direct patient contact who decline receipt of the shot will be
required to wear a mask.
OHMC Adray B
Tuesday, September 27 6:00 am – 10:00 am.
Monday, October 3 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Thursday, October 13 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Monday, October 17 6:00 am – 10:00 am
Other sites see the EHS schedules at your location or call EHS (313) 593-8067.
Annapolis Conference Room 3
Monday, September 26 6:30 am – 4:00 pm
Heritage Mobile Cart
Monday, September 26 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 28 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 29 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, September 30 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
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2011 Volunteer Student Scholarship Winners
This year we were again able to award ten $1,000 scholarships to young adult volunteers who participated in the
Volunteer Student Scholarship Process. The scholarship process is competitive. Awardees are selected by a
committee of educators using a weighted criteria system that includes: references (both school and personal),
academic performance, volunteer hours of service and a comprehensive essay.
Chelsea Ravasani-Asi – Chelsea graduated from Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn with a 3.63 GPA. She has
provided 379 hours of service at Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center in the Gift Shop. She has been accepted
at University of Nevada, where she will study nursing.
Emmel Marini – Emmel graduated from Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn with a 3.19 GPA. She provided 317
hours of service at Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center at the Welcome Center. She has been accepted at the
University of Michigan, Dearborn, where she will study pre-pharmacy.
Hanie Basma – Hanie graduated from Dearborn High School in Dearborn with a 3.95 GPA. She provided 311
hours of service at Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center in the OR Waiting Room and Welcome Center. She has
been accepted at Wayne State University where she will study pharmacy.
Lindsey Ravasani-Asi – Lindsey graduated from Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn with a 3.51 GPA. She
provided 308 hours of service at Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center at the Welcome Center and Gift Shop.
She has been accepted at University of Nevada where she will study nursing.
Jennifer Ferranti – Jennifer graduated from Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn with a 3.897 GPA. She
provided 292 hours of service at Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center in the Gift Shop. She has been accepted
at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor where she will study business.
Mona Kasim Ali – Mona graduated from Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn with a 3.4 GPA. She provided 306
hours of service at Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center in the Gift Shop. She has been accepted at Wayne
State University where she will study radiation therapy.
Layan K. Charara – Layan graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn with a 3.91 GPA. She provided 282
hours of service at Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center in the Welcome Center. She has been accepted at
Wayne State University where she will study mathematics.
Shannon Kingsbury – Shannon graduated from Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn with a 3.375 GPA. She
provided 298 hours of service at Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center in the Gift Shop and OR Waiting Room.
She has been accepted at Henry Ford Community College, where she will study nursing.
Natalie Garner – Natalie graduated from Calvary Christian Academy in Ypsilanti with a 3.83 GPA. She provided
259 hours of service at Oakwood Annapolis Hospital in the Gift Shop. She has been accepted at Hannibal-
LaGrange University in Hannibal, Missouri where she will study English.
Tammy Lakkis – Tammy graduated from Crestwood High School in Dearborn Heights. She attends Wayne State
University where she studies Nursing and maintains a 3.47 GPA. She provided 255 hours of service at Oakwood
Hospital & Medical Center at the Welcome Center and in the Emergency Department.
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Oakwood Women's Healthcare Classic
Friday, July 15, 2011 - Women's Healthcare Classic exceeds fundraising goal
Dearborn, Mich. – June – A picture perfect day greeted the more than 200 golfers who gathered “fore” the
19th annual Women’s Healthcare Classic on June 13.
Proudly presented by Drs. Harris, Birkhill, Wang, Songe and Associates, P.C. the Women’s Healthcare Classic
exceeded this year’s goal by generating more than $302,000 to support women’s programs throughout
Oakwood.
“The proceeds from this event significantly help in
responding to the needs of women who might not
otherwise be able to receive programs and services
that could change the
quality of their life,”
said Carla O’Malley,
executive director of
the Oakwood
Foundation.
Those services include:
mammograms and
heart screenings,
finding shelter and
support for victims of
domestic violence and
providing counseling
for a high risk
pregnancy. A portion of
proceeds will be
directed to the
endowment for needy women’s programs, too.
Oakwood was delighted to have Guy Gordon and
Ashlee Baracy of WDIV Channel 4 emceeing the
programs and sharing stories at the Dearborn
CUTLINE: David Yates, MD, of Title Sponsor Drs. Harris, Birkhill, Wang,
Songe and Associates, P.C.; Ashlee Baracy of WDIV Detroit; Joe
Diederich, executive vice president and chief operating officer of
Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. and Bob Zakar, event co-chair along with his
wife, Nancy Zakar (not pictured) celebrate the $302,000 raised through
the annual Women's Healthcare Classic this year.
Country Club and the Tournament Players Club.
Local singing sensation Karen Newman got things
going with a rousing rendition of the National
Anthem and Judy Rankin,
an LPGA golf pro and
ESPN commentator,
served as honorary chair
of the event.
friend.
Because of the strong
community support,
physician dedication and
Oakwood leadership, this
event has generated
more than $4.7 million in
donations since it began
in 1993, allowing
Oakwood an opportunity
to make a difference to
someone’s mother, sister,
wife, aunt, niece, or best
The plans for the 20th Anniversary are already in
the works.
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Medical Specialties
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Across
1 Dealing with disorders of the nervous system
2 Study and diagnosis of disease
3 Takes care of your heart and blood vessels
4 Takes care of kids
5 Specialize in treatment of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles
6 Special in treatment of cancer
7 Peripheral blood vessels
8 Specialize in female reproductive system
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1 Eye and eye diseases
2 Urinary tracts
3 Takes care of the aging
4 Colorectal disease
5 Lungs and respiratory system
6 Diseases of the mouth
7 Use of radiation in medical imaging and diagnosis (X-Rays)
8 Diagnosis, treatment of emotional, behavioral, and perceptual disorders
9 Studies skin and its diseases
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DIJANO
(Did Ya Know!)
Oakwood Hospital -
Dearborn, a six floor
community-based
healthcare facility,
opened its doors in
January 5, 1953.
In 1963 four more
floors were added to
the Oakwood Hospital
- Dearborn facility.
This expansion more
than doubled the bed
capacity.
The second major
building expansion was
completed in 1976.
The new Skillman wing
housed an oncology
unit, radiotherapy and
diagnostic radiology
departments and
expanded out-patient
facilities.

The Oakwood Volunteer Newsletter
Volume 3 Number 2
Apr/May/Jun 2011
Published quarterly by:
The Oakwood Volunteers
Deadline for Fall Issue
November 15
Deadline for Winter Issue
February 15
Production Team and
Newsletter Contacts
Shirley Bigham - Editor
sjbshamrock@yahoo.com
Shirley.bigham@oakwood.org
Glenn Lysinger
glysinger@gmail.com
Nancy Gorski
Nancy.gorski@oakwood.org
Susan Pawlos – Assistant Editor
susanp616@gmail.com
Marge Engstrom – Research
megengstrom@wowway.com
Publication: Volunteer Vibe will be published
four times a year and is made possible through the
hard work of volunteers in your organization. If
you have comments or interesting newsworthy
items you would like to share, please e-mail them
to VolunteerNews@oakwood.org or send by mail to
the Volunteer Services, Guest Relations Suite First
Floor, Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center, 18101
Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, MI 48124-4095, or call
Dina Johnson at 313.586-5708.
Oakwood Healthcare System
Dina Johnson
313-586-5708
Dina.johnson@oakwood.org
Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center
(OHMC)
Nancy Gorski
313-593-8016
Nancy.gorski@oakwood.org
Oakwood Annapolis Hospital (OAH)
Anita Tatla
734-467-4183
Anita.tatla@oakwood.org
Oakwood Heritage Hospital (OHH)
Ebony Conner
313-295-5385
connere@oakwood.org
Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
(OSMC)
Ebony Conner
734-362-6774
connere@oakwood.org
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