ONALASKA BLOOD DRIVES 2017: April 20, June 15, August 10, October 5, December 14

GUNDERSEN CREDIT UNION The Gundersen Credit Union has office hours at the Onalaska Campus the first Wednesday of every month 8:30 am – 11 am – SSB Bldg. 12 pm – 4 pm – Onalaska Clinic

MINUTES IN MOTION 2017 Register for Minutes in Motion before it starts on March 20 click here. Anyone, any age or fitness level, can join. The challenge runs from March 20 – April 30.

For more information, call Gundersen Community & Preventive Care Services at ext. 54717 or e-mail wellness@gundersenhealth.org.

DE-STRESS PROGRAM Are you feeling run-down? Lacking enthusiasm for your work or favorite activities? Stress may be to blame.You can learn to manage daily stress by registering for the next De-Stress program beginning March 27.The four-week stress management series, Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m., can help you:• Identify and understand your stressors• Learn positive coping skills to relax

and recover from daily stress• Respond skillfully to stressful events

or changes in your work and life

De-Stress is $80 for Gundersen employees and $100 for the general public. Pre-registration is required by calling Gundersen Community and Preventive Care Services at (608) 775-6861 or visit gundersenhealth.org/stress.

Tk Mary

March 16, 2017

TODAY, Thursday, March 16 * Employee Dining Area2:00 pm – 4:00 pm or until Gone

Brownie with Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream – $2.00*Black Tie Catering will be selling Reuben Sandwiches for Lunch Tomorrow*

HONOR A SPECIAL PRACTITIONER FOR DOCTOR’S DAY In celebration of Doctors’ Day, Gundersen Medical Foundation invites staff, patients, patients’ families and other benefactors to make a contribution in honor of doctors or other medical professionals who have touched their lives in a special way.  

Your gift will not only serve as a meaningful tribute to your favorite doctor or other medical provider, but will help advance the Foundation’s mission to enhance patient care through the support of education, research and community outreach efforts. 

Without specifying your gift amount, we will send an acknowledgement card that includes your personal message to each provider you choose to recognize. All those honored will be listed in Bridges and on a special Doctors’ Day tribute webpage.  

To participate, use the Gifts of Gratitude brochure available at each Information Desk and also in each floors waiting room. You can also go to gundersenhealth.org/gratitude to download the online form. For questions, call the Foundation at ext. 56600.

2017 SAFE PATIENT EQUIPMENT ONALASKA CLINIC OPEN HOUSESThere will be two ALL employee open house for direct care staff who use the Safe Patient Movement equipment. Dates are Friday, March 31 and Monday, October 30th.  You can register for a 1 hour session on Learning Zone; Course Code CX041372. Session times are available throughout the day!Items which will be reviewed are:

Golvo and Viking portable lifts (slings and chest vest review for application) Sabina sit to stand lift Dane wheelchair mover along with wheelchair 101 review Ergo chair used for patients weighing up to 750 pounds Ceiling lift review if staff have a lift

For questions regarding safe patient movement please contact Edie Kubicek, Nurse Educator ext. 54403.

MYHEALTH ROOM USERS ANNUAL ELECTRONIC WAIVER In the past MyHealth Room users have signed a one-time paper liability form to use the MyHealth Room(s). New is an electronic form that must be signed annually in order toaccess the room(s) and participate in classes. Instructions for signing online MyHealth Room and Exercise Class Liability Waiver or go to GladiatorCorporate ReferenceOnline FormsMyHealth Employee Fitness Equipment-Online Waiver

After clicking save, your Waiver form has been sent to Community & Preventive Care Services (CPCS) and to Security so that your badge clearance for the Exercise Rooms can be granted. You will receive an email once your badge clearance has been updatedand you may begin using the room.

CELEBRATE THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING WITH DAFFODILSSpring is in sight and Gundersen’s Stroke Support Group is holding its annual daffodil sale. Flowers will be sold this year at the Onalaska Clinic on Monday, March 20 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, outside of the Employee Dining Room – Lower Level.

Single stems are $1 each. Pre-order are due by Friday, March 17, and you’ll save $2 on a bouquet of 10 flowers. To place an order, call Rachel Sterling, COTA, Occupational Therapy-Hospital, at ext. 56923 or email Rlsterli@gundersenhealth.orgAll proceeds will be used for Stroke Support Group meetings and social outings.

NUTRITION AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES FOOD DRIVELAST DAY TO BRING IN DONATION IS TOMORROW To mark National Nutrition Month, Nutrition and Hospitality Services is sponsoring a food drive until March 17. All items collected will be donated to WAFER, the largest food pantry serving the La Crosse area. Onalaska Clinic: Bin near the information table outside the dining area, Lower Level.Support Services Building: Front entry area, Level 1.

ONALASKA CLINIC SPRING EYEWEAR SHOWTUESDAY, MARCH 28 – 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM – 1ST FLOOR LOBBY SAVE 25 PERCENT ON FRAMES AND LENSES; 50 PERCENT ON A SECOND PAIR   There’s no better place to find unique and fashionable eyewear than at Gundersen’s Spring Eyewear Shows. You’ll find the newest styles, brought in especially for the shows, including designers Vera Wang, Fendi, Dana Buchman, Ellen Tracey, Liz Claiborne, Zac Posen, Jessica McClintock and many more.

 

For the first complete pair of frames and lenses you purchase at the show, you’ll receive 25 percent off (compared to the usual 20 percent employee discount). Order an additional pair of sunglasses, driving glasses, reading glasses, safety glasses or computer eyewear, and you’ll save 50 percent or more! 

Free refreshments will be served during the show hours. The one-day 25 percent and 50 percent savings are for everyone—so bring your family and friends, and spread the word! Outside prescriptions are always welcome.

We are again collecting donations for Easter baskets to be donated to each child on the Pediatrics floor of the hospital, Pediatric Cancer patients, and children from New Horizons and Family & Children’s Center. Some of the children will be boys, some girls, some infants/toddlers, some preschoolers, some elementary–middle–high school and even a few young adults. Looking for any fun items a child would enjoy; individual wrapped candy. Donations will be collected from March 13 – April 10. Items can be dropped off in the donation barrel that is located on the Lower Level next to the Information table outside of the Employee Dining Room or brought to Chrissy Nelson, Administration offices, located 1st floor Onalaska Clinic; end of Hallway F. There will also be a collection bin at the main receptionist desk area 1st floor of the SSB. Thank you for your generosity in advance. Questions? Contact Chrissy Nelson, ext. 57207

VALENTINE DAY CARD THANK YOUDear Onalaska Clinic, Thank so much for the valentines cards for our residents. They were so excited!!

Eagle Crest Residents

GUNDERSEN LAUNCHES ELECTRONIC BILLING Want to receive, review and pay your bills from Gundersen Health System faster than ever before? Now you can with paperless billing. Sign up now Once you sign up, emailed statements will be effective with your next bill. An email will be sent to you to confirm your enrollment in paperless processing. For questions  contact Shannon Carey, manager, Patient access/Preregistration Customer Service, at ext. 53360.

BIRTHDAYS MARCH16 Sue Tolvstad, Fertility

Pamela Foster, Family Medicine Kristen Schuster, Patient Liaison SrvcKristine Anderson, Pt Liaison Service

17 Heath Winters, IS Development SrvcsPatrick O’Rourke, Clinical Data SrvcsSue Rochholz, Managed Care

18 Stacy Stair, Internal Medicine Susan Ahles, Retail – Health Shop

19 Bonnie Fedie, Foundation OtherEmma Westphal, Business ServicesMelissa Haldeman, Allergy

20 Shannon Flynn, Urgent Care Shana Gramling, Sports Medicine

21 Kelly Hillyer, Clinical Data ServicesSusan Trautsch, Business HealthAngela Fleming, AccountingZachary Johnson, Bus Dev & Market

22 Susan Meyers, Family MedicineTrish Towner, Service ExcellenceLori Blowers, RheumatologyEmily Larson, Family MedicineSharri Lessner, Sports MedicineAndrew Grigg, Lab

23 Rhonda Hanifl, FertilityBryar Kramer, Pt. Liaison Services

24 Nancy Leicht, LabCarli Slaney, Urgent CareJennifer Lance, Prof Coding & ReimbJulian Greenup, Lab

25 Brea Veldboom, Family MedicineBrittany Dissmore, Billng& Ins FlwupDoris Rislow, Billing & Ins FollowupDawn Scallon, Surgery

If someone’s birthday has been missed, or if you wish to not have your birthday listed email Chrissy Nelson,

Team Talk is published weekly to communicate information to team members of the Gundersen –Onalaska Campus. Unless otherwise directed by your manager or supervisor, the educational sessions published in Team Talk are voluntary, not mandatory. Hourly staff will not be compensated if they choose