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summer 2012<br />
»bocaBeat<br />
THE INTERNAL NEWSLETTER OF <strong>Boca</strong> <strong>Raton</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
»departmenthighlight<br />
food & nutrition services<br />
The Food & Nutrition Department at <strong>Boca</strong><br />
<strong>Raton</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> is one of the largest<br />
departments in the <strong>Hospital</strong>, encompassing<br />
Clinical Dietitians, all employees in the cafeteria<br />
(both retail and culinary), the Fountain Grill and<br />
those in <strong>Hospital</strong>ity Services.<br />
<strong>Boca</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> has a team of nine Registered<br />
Dietitians; several with more than 15 years of<br />
experience in the nutrition field. Registered<br />
Dietitians are food and nutrition experts, who<br />
work with patients and the community to<br />
promote and educate healthy eating habits.<br />
Their ultimate goal is to optimize nutritional<br />
care for our patients and help individuals<br />
understand how nutrition is such an important<br />
part of the treatment and recovery process for<br />
many illnesses. The food production staff works<br />
diligently to ensure excellent food quality and<br />
safety. Every day, managers perform audits<br />
and inspect everything from the serving line<br />
to freezers; examining the whole department,<br />
from the temperature of food to the cleanliness<br />
of the equipment. This is done to find areas<br />
where the team can improve and continue to<br />
provide the best possible service.<br />
In an effort to promote healthy eating to both<br />
patients and employees, the Department<br />
has expanded its menu and revamped food<br />
preparation. Employees can now enjoy madeto-order<br />
breakfast, which includes pancakes,<br />
omelets and eggs.<br />
All of the entrées are prepared fresh in the<br />
kitchen and include fresh or frozen vegetables,<br />
never canned. Another exciting addition is the<br />
Action Station, which features a different lunch<br />
option every Tuesday and Thursday.<br />
»inthisissue<br />
Foundation’s Town Hall Meetings<br />
Educate Area Residences<br />
PAGE 2<br />
Nurse Excellence Recognition<br />
PAGE 3<br />
Celebrating National <strong>Hospital</strong> Week<br />
PAGE 3<br />
Total Rewards Wellness Initiatives<br />
PAGE 4<br />
national<br />
hospital week<br />
National <strong>Hospital</strong> Week (NHW), the<br />
nation’s largest healthcare event, is a<br />
celebration of the history, technology<br />
and dedicated professionals that make<br />
hospitals beacons of confidence and care.<br />
The annual event provides advantages<br />
throughout the year including staff<br />
retention, improved recruitment, better<br />
departmental interaction, a more satisfied<br />
workplace and increased awareness<br />
throughout the community. NHW has<br />
been celebrated since 1921.<br />
continued with photos on pg 3
a message from<br />
the president<br />
Dear Colleagues,<br />
Healthcare in our country is facing enormous challenges. Declining reimbursements,<br />
mandated requirements in the way we deliver care, increasing supply<br />
costs and a host of other matters are having a material impact on hospitals.<br />
The sum effect of these trends is that for the first time in four years we have<br />
taken a step back in our financial performance. While our present financial<br />
status in no way begins to approach that of four years ago, it is a position that<br />
we cannot accept if we are to continue our renaissance.<br />
In order to overcome these challenges, we must make adjustments in the way<br />
we manage our <strong>Hospital</strong>’s operations. Failure to act decisively and quickly to<br />
our current situation would waste the substantial improvements we have<br />
realized over the past three years and jeopardize our ability to continue our<br />
evolution as a regional referral center.<br />
Our Senior Management team needs your help. Each of you, regardless of<br />
position or title, has stewardship over the <strong>Hospital</strong>. You can control the use<br />
of supplies and recommend better ways to do things. It is your observations,<br />
insights and suggestions that can help us be more effective and more efficient.<br />
It is the way you engage physicians, patients, family members and visitors that<br />
cement relationships we have with those who turn to us for care. And all of us<br />
can serve as ambassadors for <strong>Boca</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> within our own social circles to<br />
foster awareness of our capabilities and to recommend the <strong>Hospital</strong> should the<br />
need arise. You have the ability to affect every encounter, every opportunity.<br />
We find ourselves in extraordinary times. A time that will require us to be<br />
resolute and resilient. We will again be tested, much like we were four years<br />
ago, but under different circumstances and with different objectives. Then,<br />
our goal was simply to right a hospital teetering on the brink. Today it is to<br />
continue our growth in order to fulfill the potential and assume the greatness<br />
that is within our grasp. I never doubted we would not succeed in our<br />
objective back then. Nor do I doubt we will not succeed in the objectives<br />
of today. We are up to the task. Each and every one of us.<br />
One Team. One Mission.<br />
patient<br />
satisfaction<br />
champions<br />
april<br />
michelle stallone<br />
Mammographer<br />
Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute<br />
Michelle is the creator of a foundation<br />
called Pink Ball, which helps raise<br />
money for women who need financial<br />
assistance to obtain mammograms and<br />
other breast imaging procedures. She<br />
discovered through performing her<br />
daily responsibilities that many women<br />
have to defer care because of financial<br />
constraints. Through her tireless efforts, Pink Ball has raised<br />
over $20,000 that has gone to assist women in our community.<br />
may<br />
sue willis<br />
Department Assistant, Surgical Services<br />
A patient recently lauded Sue for going<br />
above and beyond to help him in his<br />
time of need. Even though Sue’s shift was<br />
over and she was on her way home, she<br />
still stopped to help a patient, who was<br />
visiting his wife in the <strong>Hospital</strong>, when he<br />
felt dizzy and disoriented. Not only did<br />
she provide the patient with immediate<br />
care, she stayed with him for over two hours, helping with<br />
admission papers and notifying his wife of his condition.<br />
june<br />
ASHLEY NAWROCKI<br />
Hostess, Food and Nutrition<br />
Ashley Nawrocki is a sports-loving<br />
college student at FAU, who wants a<br />
career that allows her to help improve<br />
the lives of others. Ashley has received<br />
numerous Star Search cards and she is<br />
consistently a top performer known for<br />
her positive attitude. As a <strong>Boca</strong> <strong>Regional</strong><br />
employee, she is a great example<br />
of our A+ Standards of Excellence, due to her attitude,<br />
communication, and professionalism.<br />
Jerry J. Fedele | President and Chief Executive Officer<br />
pg 2<br />
»foundationFOCUS<br />
Each year, during the winter season, residents<br />
in communities throughout the region hear<br />
firsthand about the services, technology<br />
and advances taking place at <strong>Boca</strong> <strong>Raton</strong><br />
<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>. The Foundation’s Town<br />
Hall meetings provide a forum for <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
administration, physicians and staff to<br />
educate the community, answer questions<br />
and encourage feedback from residents.<br />
“We started the Town Hall meetings several<br />
years ago as a way to get out into the<br />
community and educate donors and other<br />
area residents about all the wonderful things<br />
happening at the <strong>Hospital</strong>,” said Jan Savarick,<br />
Foundation President. “We wanted to assure<br />
them that the <strong>Hospital</strong> was here to meet their<br />
needs, and at the same time, we wanted to<br />
provide potential donors with ideas about areas<br />
of the <strong>Hospital</strong> that needed their support.”<br />
The Foundation started off with just a few<br />
communities, including St. Andrews Country<br />
Club, Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club and<br />
<strong>Boca</strong> West Country Club, and hundreds of<br />
people attended. The success of those early<br />
meetings has led to an expansion of the<br />
program, and now the Foundation schedules<br />
the forums in up to 10 gated communities<br />
each year. Jerry Fedele, President and<br />
CEO, leads the discussion topics, which<br />
have included medical advancements and<br />
technology as well as spotlighted emergency,<br />
cardiac and cancer services. Physician speakers<br />
explain new techniques and advances and<br />
field questions from the audience.<br />
“We always get an extremely positive<br />
reaction,” says Jan. “People are so<br />
impressed to learn that their hospital<br />
offers such a wide array of highly rated and<br />
specialized services.”<br />
town hall<br />
meetings educate
nurse excellence recognition<br />
NURSE OF THE YEAR<br />
Karin Anderson<br />
NURSE as caring<br />
Luisa Vala<br />
PHYSICIAN NURSE OF THE YEAR<br />
Debbie Sooker<br />
Finalists<br />
Medical / Telemetry Nurse – Jennifer Charyk<br />
Surgical Care Nurse – Rebecca Guerich<br />
Peri-operative Nurse – Luisa Vala<br />
Maternal Infant Nurse – Darlene McKenney<br />
Outpatient Nurse – Beth Schreiber<br />
Critical Care Nurse – Karin Anderson<br />
nurse excellence award recipients<br />
Critical Care Nurses<br />
ER Nurse – Justin Snyder<br />
IR Nurse – Sparkles Williams<br />
SICU Nurse – Debbie Sooker<br />
Cath / EP Nurse – Sharon Fox<br />
Medical / Telemetry Nurses<br />
2nd Floor – Marisol Abubaker<br />
4th Floor – Nathan Eakins<br />
5th Floor – Jennifer Charyk<br />
9th Floor – Claudia Lescano<br />
Direct Admit – April Quandt<br />
Surgical Care Nurses<br />
6th Floor – Rebecca Guerich<br />
7th Floor – Dian McLean<br />
8th Floor – Nadine Muzac<br />
Peri-operative Nurses<br />
OR Nurse – Luisa Vala<br />
PACU Nurse – Carolyn Taormina<br />
ENDO Nurse – Lisa Clinkscales<br />
Maternal Infant Nurses<br />
LDRP Nurse – Maribel Mezquita<br />
Nursery – Darlene McKenney<br />
Mother / Baby – Yadi Haynes<br />
Outpatient Nurses<br />
LCI Nurse – Kathy Valenzi<br />
CHO Nurse – Annmarie Clennan<br />
Home Health Nurse – Beth Schreiber<br />
Wound Care – Ivonne Herran<br />
IV Outpatient Therapy – Sarah DeMaria<br />
<br />
appointed to<br />
medical staff<br />
april - june<br />
celebrating<br />
national<br />
hospital week<br />
MANUEL ABREU, MD<br />
Internal Medicine<br />
JOSEPH BiASE, MD<br />
Urology<br />
continued from cover<br />
Each year, <strong>Boca</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> celebrates NHW and honors<br />
our nurses, allied health staff and all our support<br />
personnel. This year’s theme was Making Miracles<br />
Happen and both day and night-shift employees were<br />
honored. Day-shift employees enjoyed a cookout by<br />
the pond complete with games, raffles and a live DJ.<br />
The night-shift employees were celebrated later in the<br />
evening in the employee cafeteria.<br />
At <strong>Boca</strong> <strong>Regional</strong>, we see NHW not as recognition<br />
of buildings, but rather what transpires within those<br />
buildings. It is recognition of people and their skills,<br />
compassion and dedication. To the 2,000 staff<br />
members of <strong>Boca</strong> <strong>Raton</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong>, we truly<br />
thank you for all that you do.<br />
»oneteam. onemission.<br />
ROBERTO GINES, MD<br />
Emergency Medicine<br />
FELICE LEVINE, MD<br />
Internal Medicine /<br />
Geriatrics<br />
WILLIAM SKINNER, MD<br />
Urology<br />
ROBERT GOLD, MD<br />
Urology<br />
Stuart popowitz, MD<br />
Urology<br />
pg 3
total rewards<br />
<strong>Boca</strong> <strong>Raton</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Hospital</strong> is committed<br />
to the health of its employees. Healthy<br />
Habits, our <strong>Hospital</strong>’s wellness initiative,<br />
provides numerous events and classes aimed<br />
at educating employees and encouraging<br />
them to live healthier lifestyles. We have<br />
spotlighted two such activities below. If you<br />
are interested in these or want to learn more<br />
about Healthy Habits and what it offers,<br />
contact Human Resources at 561.955.4075.<br />
physicians of the month<br />
april - june<br />
lunch & learn lecture series<br />
August 28<br />
Stress Management for Better Health<br />
12:00pm to 12:30pm | Education Center<br />
APRIL<br />
Sandra Hirsch, MD<br />
Internal Medicine<br />
MAY<br />
Stephen Steinberg, MD<br />
Gastroenterology<br />
JUNE<br />
Burak Ilsin, MD<br />
Anesthesiology<br />
September 25<br />
Label Reading and Nutrition<br />
12:00pm to 12:30pm | Education Center<br />
October 30<br />
Simple Relaxation Techniques<br />
12:00pm to 12:30pm | Education Center<br />
employees of the month<br />
april - june<br />
November 27<br />
Stress Management for Better Health<br />
12:00pm to 12:30pm | Education Center<br />
zumba classes<br />
Taught by certified<br />
instructor, Melissa<br />
Mackenzie. Classes<br />
are held every<br />
Monday and Wednesday<br />
from 5:30pm to 6:30pm<br />
april<br />
Sara Dawson<br />
Patient Access<br />
may<br />
Clovis McKenzie<br />
Operating Room<br />
june<br />
Anthony Ankapong<br />
Clinical Assistant II<br />
5th Floor<br />
in the Sandler Medical<br />
Plaza (670 Building)<br />
on the 4th floor.<br />
new to our team: april - june<br />
Mary Abbotts<br />
Brittney Brown<br />
Elizabeth Harris<br />
Aniota Louis<br />
Waldine Petit<br />
Nicole Tapper<br />
Kedline Alcincy<br />
Wendy Buice<br />
Jasmine Harris<br />
Lisa Love<br />
Crystal Porter<br />
Maguetta Theophilus<br />
Febus Alejo<br />
Shaleen Burgess<br />
Veronica Hart<br />
Donna Lowe<br />
Rebecca Reingold<br />
Kelly Vander Werf<br />
Ketly Angoma<br />
Marjorie Cajuste<br />
Shervon Hart<br />
Gregory Lurius<br />
Lisa Richards<br />
Georgine Welch<br />
Patricia Bakker<br />
Alvin Daniels<br />
Virginia Hull<br />
Marjorie Lys<br />
Chantel Roberts<br />
Lorna Williams<br />
Charlotte Barnes<br />
Ivy Devitt<br />
Suzelle Innocent<br />
Maria Martinez<br />
Althea Salmon<br />
Jannette Williams<br />
Veronica Bennett<br />
Nerlande D’Haiti<br />
Arlicia Jackson<br />
Erika McAteer<br />
Daniela Sandoval<br />
Samantha Wong<br />
Teva BenShlomo<br />
Benou Dorcin<br />
Sauvelune Joseph<br />
Merrily Montanaro<br />
Tabitha Scott<br />
Angelica Berrios<br />
Ingrid Dore<br />
Martine Joseph<br />
Anthony Morrison<br />
Kevin Shakes<br />
Deborah Bongiovanni<br />
David Boren<br />
Susan Dubberly<br />
Donovan Findley<br />
Luciana Jubilut<br />
Patricia Kalendowicz<br />
Robin Ott<br />
Krista Peiker<br />
Lajonja Sheppard<br />
Ana Souza<br />
»newhires<br />
Viviana Boronat<br />
Maria Garcia<br />
Ramanjeet Kaur<br />
Melanie Bradley<br />
Marya Gill<br />
Kayla Klendworth<br />
David Branin<br />
Brittany Goldson<br />
John LoFranco<br />
Jorge Brizuela<br />
Delores Green<br />
Sherre Long<br />
pg 4
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