Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
urgent medical questions or test results. And, you can research medical conditions or get information on healthy living tips and classes available here, at Covenant HealthCare.
Its all secure and its a free service. Recently, Covenant took a step to further improve patient access to medical records. This month we rolled out a new service offering MyChart to patients in the Emergency Care Center. The service will ofcially be available in October. Now you will be able to see your after visit summary discharge instructions everything you were given in an electronic form that you received at the hospital. Getting started is easy. For more information or assistance in enrolling in MyChart, see your primary care provider. If you have questions, call the MyChart Patient Support Line at 583.6014, Monday through Friday during normal business hours, or email Lori Revard at lrevard@chs-mi.com. Wed like to hear your thoughts on MyChart. Lets talk about it.
Unfamiliar with the Service? Heres a quick introductory snapshot of the benefits of MyChart:
n n
It offers 24-hour access to your medical records. You can track your medical history, your childs or a parent for whom you are the care provider (with permission). You can request or cancel an appointment, receive reminders for important annual checkups, renew prescriptions from the comfort of your home or the convenience of your smartphone. You can communicate with your physician about non-
KEEP THE OPEN LINE OF COMMUNICATION GOING! Please share your thoughts about any topic of concern or interest in the Open Line forum by sending a message to the OpenLine group in Lotus Notes.
We Need You on the Red Carpet! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2013 Employee Picnic Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Hospice Holds Special Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Focus on Our Physicians Baby Care 101 Items of Note Covenant Mailbag
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
We will continue to work to find new ways to remain financially strong, and maintain a continued focus on high quality, customer satisfaction and employee engagement.
Some of the challenges we faced in FY13 and in creating our FY14 budget include:
n
The recent federal government sequester resulted in a 2% decrease in Medicare reimbursement which means $4.5 million less revenue each year from Medicare. Inpatient discharges trended below budget for most of the year, which generated $1.8 million less net income than anticipated. Covenants cost for employee benefits, primarily health care, rose by over six percent or $3.5 million.
4 4 4 4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due to the actions of Covenant Leadership and hard work of our employees, we were able to meet the challenges
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To achieve the quality designation, the center, in addition to the playground, has purchased new books, educational materials, toys, games and a new curriculum. The Center has also made changes to the physical environment in each of the classrooms in order to promote optimal development at each age level. New chairs, tables and climbers have been purchased, walls have been painted, and rooms rearranged as recommended by the quality guidelines. Feel free to stop by and check out the many improvements. Its still a work in progress! The Childrens Center is now accepting enrollment applications for our Pre-K program and for infants through three years of age. Please call 3.4130 or 3.4647 for information or to schedule a tour!
0 3 4 5
20% discount for each additional child Drop-in rate: $5.00 per hour must call morning of for availability Parents will be billed for the number of days they schedule their children (plus any additional days added afterwards). For Covenant employees who receive an excused absence (EA) at work, accounts will be credited and the day will not count against the childs yearly sick days.
Left to Right: Brady and Aiden Packer explore the garden; Scott Cozzolino takes a break from the sprinklers to ride on the slide; Soraya Zitouni jumps for joy with a hula hoop.
Local Hospitals Partner with ACS to Enroll Participants in Cancer Prevention Study-3
by Kristin Knoll, Staff Writer
The American Cancer Society, Covenant HealthCare and St. Marys of Michigan are asking those who live and work in the Great Lakes Bay Region to enroll and participate in a national research study to help researchers better understand the lifestyle, genetic and environmental factors that cause or prevent cancer. This year, people in the Great Lakes Bay Region can join the movement to help create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by enrolling in the American Cancer Societys research study called Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3).
The enrollment process involves two steps. The first step takes place at home, where participants complete a detailed survey. This survey will ask information on lifestyle, behavioral, and other factors related to health. The next step takes place at a local enrollment event, where participants will be asked to read and sign an informed consent, complete a brief written survey, provide a waist circumference measurement and a small blood sample (similar to a doctors visit, seven (7) teaspoons total). The blood sample will be taken by a certified, trained phlebotomist. Periodically, participants will receive a survey at home to update their information.
Attendees launched floating sky lanterns in honor of the 301 Hospice patients cared for in the past 13 months.
Bethany Warezak, RN, (white jacket on the left) 7 Main, Red Carpet Committee Member.
For information on tickets, sponsorship opportunities, or how to participate, please call 3.7604.
COVENANT
Mr. Maidlow,
rdinary re with you the extrao in SICU. I want to sha Kluck and I am an RN My name is Charlene my Randy. to come to care that was given to Saint Marie, Michigan to Saginaw from Sault en driv e to be had her r the him g bro brin me to On June 6, 2013, my ing well and would like t he had not been feel h the care that tha wit ted sed sta res He imp nt. y ena ver Cov , my brother was the time in ECC. we arrived in the ECC results and POC during seen. From the time is kept us informed of Chr RN and bel Dei ided to he was receiving. Dr. ly ill. On June 12, we dec found to be very critical was dition He 0. con #66 his U and HIC to suffer admitted to but we did not want him My brother was then sister pass a cult decision to make, had diffi y just ver a had s I Thi as , t. and me remove life suppor easy time for my family sening. This was not an was progressively wor on May 25. was the support for my away suddenly in Florida just extraordinary, as d to HICU, his care was itte adm g bein r the From the time of my bro t e some of the staff tha family and myself. ther. I would like to nam and 7 pm d in the care of my bro am olve 7 inv h bot was U; who HIC , ne RN U; Erika, I am thankful to everyo I am so , SICU; Whitney, RN, HIC er and Dr. Shanawani. brother: Stephanie, RN bie Dutton, HICU manag directly cared for my Deb U; HIC , NCA ia, ily. We truly know Jul fam and U; and r HIC , the RN bro ry, my Ter to given Lori, RN, HICU; and support that was all the care, compassion thankful to you all for employees. t bes the h wit e sibl p t care pos support that Audrey Rup that he received the bes d at this time, and for the port that I have receive sup the all for all you I am truly thankful to time. n me in SICU during this and co-workers have give Sincerely,
Red Carpet Admission and Raffle Tickets: The 2013 Red Carpet Events are
Items of Note!
Farmers Market Moves: Just a few
more days until the Downtown Farmers Market leaves its temporary location at the Saginaw County Health Department, 1600 N. Michigan. The market is here until August 8. It is open each day from 10 am until 3 pm in the south end parking lot. Come and purchase fresh fruits and vegetables along with other goodies from the Downtown Farmers Market. If you have questions, call 758.3733.
Charlene Kluck
Covenant Connections is published the rst and third Mondays of each month for the staff and volunteers of Covenant HealthCare. If you have ideas or submissions on topics that you would like to see in future issues of Covenant Connections, please contact the editor directly. Shena Camese, Editor 989.583.7653 Tel 989.583.7667 Fax Email: SCamese@chs-mi.com
drawing near, and again this year tickets to the Premiere, 5:30 to 11 pm Thursday, August 15, are discounted for Covenant HealthCare employees. Employee tickets cost only $80, down from the $100 face value. Also, tickets for the new event Crumpets & Croquet are for sale $35 per person. This event will feature summer refreshments, a round of croquet, lunch and indulgences for women throughout the day. Again this year raffle tickets are being sold for a chance to win outstanding prizes, such as a $1,000 gift certificate to Art Sample/ Fieges Interiors, $1,000 in cash, $300 in area dining gift certificates and so much more. Cost is $5 per ticket (or five for $20). Tickets for the Red Carpet Premiere, Crumpets & Croquet, and the Red Carpet Raffle will be on sale from 10:30 am 2:00 pm on August 6 and 18. For more information on Red Carpet Events, please call the Covenant HealthCare Foundation at 3.7600 or go online to www.covenanthealthcarefoundation.com.
HealthCare employees, staff and volunteers are TB compliant. Those who were unable to take advantage of the 27 TB clinics offered to be TB compliant can visit Employee Health at: 600 Irving, second floor, during the following scheduled hours: TB TESTING Only Tuesdays, 9:00 am - 11:00 am TB READING Only Thursdays, 9:00 am -11:00 am.
Currently, Covenant is at 94.16% compliant with required annual TB testing and striving for 100% compliancy. Employees should make every effort to become TB compliant ASAP. Please observe the specified clinic hours so that we may better serve employees and promote Employee Health workflow. TB testing should be made by appointment, and only when there is no other alternative, by calling Jennifer Jarabeck at 3.6018, Ellen Schultz at 3.4284, Pam Miller at 3.4285 or Sandy Lorenz at 3.6188.
You are cordially invited to attend a graduation service and luncheon for our CPE Chaplain Residents: Aaron Alvarez, Connie Leininger, Caleb Walcott and Tricia Ware. The service a grateful celebration of their learning, growth, and pastoral care is on Friday, August 16 in the Cooper Chapel from 11:00 am to 11:30 am with a luncheon at Horizons Conference Center at 12:30 pm (cost is $12.50 per person). Please RSVP for lunch to Bonnie at 3-6042 or bjballard@chs-mi.com by Monday, August 12.