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Partners in ExcellenceNOVEMBER 2013

A newsletter for the employees, physicians and volunteers of Liberty Hospital.

What’s inside STAFF LOGS 29+ HOURS OF WALKING Sixty employees walked during the community’s Commit to

Get Fit Challenge to reach 10,000 hours of activity.

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MEDICAL CAREERS NIGHT Hundreds of Liberty students, parents

to attend event here November 13.

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NOVEMBER 2013

Employees enter 27 pumpkins in contest during the Foundation’s Employee Giving CampaignEmployees in 27 different departments entered their

decorated pumpkins in a contest that drew more than

1,000 votes to determine the winners. To earn free votes,

some employees dressed in costume and stopped by the

Bridge. See photos of winning pumpkins on page 2.

The Employee Giving Tree is an opportunity for hospital

employees to make a financial contribution to the hospital

community. All funds will go toward furthering the mission

of Liberty Hospital and supporting its patients and staff.

The campaign runs through November 15 and in-

cludes opportunities for grand raffle prizes such as

new iPad 2s, iPad minis, a reserved parking space for

one year and more. For more information, go to www.

libertyhospitalfoundation.org or call 816-792-7014.

For more photos, go to the Facebook pages of the

Liberty Hospital Foundation or Liberty Hospital. See more photos on page 2

Saturday with

SantaDec. 7

Sign-up opens Nov. 11You and your family

are invited to attend

the Winter Employee

Event, Saturday with

Santa, 8:00 a.m. to

2:00 p.m. on

Saturday, December 7.

There will be cook-

ies, doughnuts, crafts,

a small mall and

photos with Santa.

Sign-up begins Monday,

November 11, in the

Nursing Supervisor’s

office located on the

back side of the third

floor elevators on

the East Tower. Sign

up your children/

grandchildren for

the time you would

like to attend.

Pumpkin DecoratingEmployees have fun with seasonal giving campaign

Staff logs 29+ hours toward community goal of 10,000

Sixty employees logged

29 hours and 15 min-

utes of activity during

the Commit to Get Fit

Challenge October 18.

Liberty Hospital joined

the city’s Commit to Get

Fit Challenge to reach

10,000 hours of “off

the couch” activity. To

help reach that goal,

employees participated

in a walk on campus

that was moved in-

doors because of rain.

The hospital’s total

minutes will be added to

the city’s hourglass that

is tracking the commu-

nity’s progress toward

10,000 hours of activity.

If you are interested in

signing up for free to

participate in this com-

munity effort, go to

www.ci.liberty.mo.us

and on the Department

menu, click Parks &

Recreation and then

Commit to Get Fit.

Or, go to the Liberty

Community Center.

Cardiac Rehab “I was very pleased with all the help I received at Liberty Rehab. The staff members were always kind, professional and caring. Thank you and God be with you always.” — submitted by a patient

Cardiac Rehab “I just completed phase II of my cardiac rehab program. The cardiac staff consisting of Kim, Chris, Karla, Ruanne and Pam were superb! They were all very professional, informative and well versed in cardiac rehabilitation — and best of all, they made the class fun to go to! In fact, I have signed up for phase III.” — submitted by a patient

Emergency “I just wanted to write to tell you how incredible your staff was. I may botch some names but Angelique, Dottie, Joe, Bev, and the woman who did triage (I can’t remember her name), but they were wonderful. They kept reassuring me that I was going to be okay. I really can not tell you how much that helped. I really hope that you will pass this message along to them, they are all an amazing asset to your team at Liberty Hospital.” —submitted by a patient

Security “I was stopped in the hallway this morning and thanked by one of our employees. She stated she really appreciated seeing our security vehicle patrolling the parking lots in the morning when she ar-rives for work. I want to pass her gratitude on and say thanks to all of you for the extra effort made mak-ing yourselves highly visible in the parking lots and garages. As demonstrated this morning, it is noticed and appreciated by others.” —Kenney Williams, Lead Officer

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYINGComments submitted to the hospital from staff, patients and the community

Pumpkin winners

4. Risk Management

1. Plant Services

2. Radiology

3. P.I./Medical Staff

5. H.I.M. Department

Kearney, Liberty North present gift to Liberty Hospital Breast CenterDr. Robert Thomas, a family physician at The Kearney Clinic visits with those attending a ladies' volleyball game at Kearney High School. Both Kearney and Liberty North High School students had been fundraising prior to the game for breast cancer and made a $350 donation to Liberty Hospital’s Breast Center during halftime. Dr. Thomas addressed the crowd, providing information on breast cancer and Liberty Hospital’s services.

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Partners in ExcellenceNOVEMBER 2013

Great opportunity for Liberty students coming up November 13

President & CEO

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Book Sale DOCTORS BUILDING LOBBY Monday, November 18 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 19 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Blood Drive EDUCATION CENTER ROOMS 3 & 4 Tuesday, November 19 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

United Way Drive BOOTH BY CAFETERIA Wednesday and Thursday, November 20 and 21 7:00-9:00 a.m. and

11:00-1:30 p.m.

Employee Meetings Week of December 9

DID YOU KNOW?

The Diabetes Self-Management Education Program at met all 10 national standards when audited recently by the American Diabetes Association. The team at Liberty sees patients in class and individually for Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes.

Handle With Care Lite Classes are now in NetLearning. All nursing personnel (including CNAs) must attend a two-hour class by December 31. There are more than 40 classes to be held in the auditorium. Go to NetLearning and sign up for the class that best fits your schedule. Although the initial focus group for this class is nursing, it is open to any employee. You will not be a part of the Critical Incident Response Team that responds to Code White calls; but you will be a vital part in the assessment of situations that could escalate to the point when a Code White needs to be called.

Bonita Dobson, 2 East “Bonita is a very caring R.N. She always made sure my medicines were on time and that my ice cup was always full. She was very attentive to my needs especially when it came to my nausea and needing warm blankets. It was very reassuring to know I was going back into Bonita’s care when coming back to my room.” —submitted by a patient Tamra Simpson, 2 East “I am a very difficult person to care for and this young lady is a Shining Star. She not only has common sense, but she has what it takes to go far. She is a hard worker. She ran her tail off non-stop to make me comfortable and happy. She is one you don’t want to lose – a true diamond in the rough.” —submitted by a patient Kristen Baum, E.D. Admitting Kristen showed…extreme courteousness and patience during high levels of stress with a large patient load and dealt well with patient’s rudeness. Kristen at all times remained calm, pleasant, smiling and courteous. —submitted by a co-worker Ashli Sooter, 3 East “Ashli is very sweet and comforting while she competently carries out her work. Not one time did she act as if she’d rather be somewhere else. She listens (I mean really listens) and seems to really care. She has an excitement about life that is infectious. I was truly glad each day that she was my aide and missed her on the days she wasn’t.” —submitted by a patientEach Shining Star will receive a reserved parking space in a garage for a month.

CHAMPIONS OF EXCELLENCEHighlighting employees and departments that exemplify the Liberty Hospital Mission, Vision and Values.

As you can see, the lobby of the hospital and the Doctors Office Building, as well as the patient registra-

tion waiting area and the gift shop all are getting a much needed facelift. All of this is thanks to the generosity of the Liberty Hospital Auxiliary. This project, costing approximately $100,000, is being donated by the Auxiliary. I’d like to thank the Auxiliary, its volunteers and

leadership for mak-ing this happen. This upgrade will improve the hospital’s overall image and increase the comfort for our patients. Thank you to all of the staff who have been working tirelessly to make the transition.

I enjoyed seeing all of the pumpkins on the Bridge for Halloween and appreciate all those who took time to participate. That event demonstrated great team spirit and comradery, which is what the Liberty Hospital Foundation’s Employee Giving Campaign is all about. I encourage you to con-sider what you can give

to make a difference in supporting the hospital’s mission. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our hospital fam-ily and the commu-nity. You have through Friday, November 15, to sign up and be entered for a chance to win several grand prizes, including iPad 2s, iPad minis and a reserved parking space.

We have a great opportunity for a community event with Medical Careers Night coming up November 13. Hundreds of Liberty 8th through 12th graders and their parents will be here interacting with our

staff through panel discussions, an exhibit fair on the Bridge, tours and lectures. If you’re here from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, be sure to stop by the Bridge or Education Center and feel free to visit with students about your field of expertise.

This is our second year to host this event in conjunction with the Liberty Public School District. For details, take a look at page 4.

Finally, quarterly employee meetings are coming up the week of December 9.

Medical Careers Panel / Future of Medicine LectureAs a part of the Medical Careers Night, there will be three panel sessions to attend:

1. Professionals from various careers in medicine

2. Current medical students

3. Allied health career professionals.

Questions will range from the educational background to daily life in their respective areas.

During this event, Dr. Scott Falke (William Jewell College professor) will conduct a lecture entitled, “The Future of Medicine?”

There will also be guided tours of Liberty Hospital.

Medical Careers NightWednesday, November 13, 2013

Liberty Hospital the Bridge | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PMOpen to Liberty 8-12 graders

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:Colleen Jones, Liberty Public Schools816-736-5320 | cjones@liberty.k12.mo.us

• Veterinary Medicine

• Cerner

• Service Medical Careers

• Clay Co. Health CDC

• Prosthetics

• Nursing

• Emergency Medical (EMT)

• Robotic Surgery

• Pharmacy

• Optometry

• Dentistry

• Pharmacy

• Clinical Lab Science

• Medical Research

• LPS Biomedical and Science Programs

Medical Careers FairA fair-style format will be utilized to showcase numerous aspects of medical professions.

FEATURED STATIONS MAY INCLUDE:

EVENT SPONSORS:

Coming up at Liberty Hospital . . .

• Veterinary Medicine

• Information Technology

• Clay County Health Dept.

• Prosthetics

• Nursing

• Cardiology

• Radiology

• Laboratory

• Social Services

• EMT

• Robotic Surgery

• Pharmacy

• LPS Biomedical and Science Programs

• Excelsior Springs Career Center

• Military