CONNECTIONS September 2019
An award-winning newsletter for Orange Regional Medical Center employees, physicians and volunteers
From the President & CEO This is the time of year that we announce the opening of our annual Employee Engagement Survey. This survey helps us learn what you feel we are doing well and how we can be better. Your thoughtful, candid and honest participation is very important.
The results of the Employee Engagement Survey help guide us in providing an environment that is supportive of employees to perform their best. That is why we conduct this annual survey. We will, again, partner with Gallup to launch our Employee Engagement Survey on October 14, 2019. I encourage you to take a few minutes to provide your feedback. All answers are anonymous.
To achieve success, research shows that how you feel about your work and workplace is essential to doing your best in delivering the highest quality healthcare to our patients. If you have any questions about the survey, please ask your leader Engaged employees are dedicated to patients, put in maximum or contact Naomi Lippin at 333-0228 or Lorin Mask at 333-0227. effort and focus on excellence and continuous improvement. They are willing to collaborate and work through challenges. Sincerely, Ultimately, engaged employees are committed to the organization and its vision. Scott Batulis, President & CEO
Commitment To Quality Stroke Care Orange Regional has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus & Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Award. The award recognizes the Hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines from the latest scientific evidence. Orange Regional earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include evaluation of the proper use of medications and other stroke treatments aligned with the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. Before discharge, patients should also receive education on managing their health, schedule a follow-up, as well as other care transition interventions.