Outpatient
CLINIC NEWS December 2022
Stay Healthy this Winter JPS has continued to monitor the COVID community spread in Tarrant County and the DFW area. Today, Tarrant County remains in “medium” community spread. Influenza activity is very high and RSV remains active.
CLINIC UPDATES We will soon have the capability to begin doing EKG’s with the clinic setting (all locations except Stop six- due to spacing concerns) we are still waiting on a few items on backorder so we can implement this process. The “Hemphill_BH-All_Cln” DL has been renamed to “CBHR Terrell All Cln” in Outlook. If you are not able to find it under “CBHR Terrell All Cln”, please call I.T. They can assist you to resync your address book. BH clinics will be closed on Monday, December 26 and January 2. Reminder that space heaters are not allowed in patient care areas under any circumstances.
While JPS hopes to continue to be in either “low” or “medium” COVID community spread as we enter the holiday season, we will reassess our status after the holidays. If we remain in “low” or “medium,” then we will be making masking updates to include encouraging (not requiring) masking in all areas of our facilities, (e.g., entrances, registration desks, nursing stations, waiting rooms, hallways, lobbies, cafeterias, etc.), but only requiring in patient rooms, procedural areas, and when patients are directly receiving care including group/open care patient care areas like infusion, rehab gym, etc. More to come on details as they are officially implemented. Again, at this time, we will continue to implement universal source control requirements for patient care areas while encouraging universal masking in all areas and will reassess after the holiday season as we strive to keep our patients and staff safe. Here are some things you can do to protect yourself and patients during this very active respiratory season: Stay home if you’re sick – Per the COVID-19 attestation and Policy IC 303, if you have any symptoms of infection or illness, stay home and notify your supervisor. Report your illness to the Occupational Health Employee Illness Line (formerly the COVID-19 Care Line) at 817-7027000 or ext. 27000. Wear a mask – Masks are still required by everyone in clinical areas or public spaces, including our visitors. Wash your hands – Hand hygiene is the number one way to prevent the spread of infection. JPS follows CDC guidelines for hand hygiene. Get vaccinated – Vaccination can help prevent serious illness and hospitalization.
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Employee of the Month - Rylee Witherspoon Rylee is a PRN BHS and supports intake as well as PHP/IOP and the PDR workflows! She has been available to support Intake over these last few months as well as still covering for PHP when we have staff outages. Her support on intake has allowed us to keep our referral backlog to a minimum! Rylee has spent a lot of time to ensure that we can not only run smoothly, but also allow full-time staff to have PTO. Additionally, Rylee is an advocate for each of her patients and is always certain to meet the complex needs of the patients she serves. We are privileged to have you on our team and are inspired by your constant willingness to learn and support!
EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE 2022 D CEO revealed its Excellence in Healthcare winners for 2022 at On the Levee in the Design District. The night honored leaders, entrepreneurs, and practitioners who have a made an impact on the North Texas community. Among those honored were eight JPS leaders, projects and programs, including our very own TCHATT and CPAN program. Additionally, congratulations to our President and CEO Dr. Karen Duncan, who was named Outstanding Hospital Executive for D CEO Magazine's 2022 Excellence in Healthcare Awards. We also want to congratulate our JPS nominees for the phenomenal work they do for our patients and community every day: Outstanding Hospital Practitioner – Joel Hunt, PA Outstanding Healthcare Innovator – Dr. Janet Miles Outstanding Healthcare Advocate – Dr. Daniel Casey Outstanding Health System – JPS Health Network Achievement in Wellness Programs Achievement in Hospital Innovation – Opioid project Outstanding Healthcare Collaboration – UNT Health Science Center, JPS Health Network: CPAN and TCHATT Congratulations to all the Excellence in Healthcare finalists. For more information see the December issue of D CEO.
TIS THE SEASON FOR PEACE, HEALTH .... AND SAFETY Festive celebrations, flickering lights and a flurry of activities are all hallmarks of the holiday season and this year's Holiday Extravaganza was no exception. You all stepped up your creativity constructing wreaths, delicious recipes, and wardrobe attire, and for that, we are gratefully beaming. We had wreaths of all shapes and sizes — some the traditional evergreen trimmed in red and gold, while others thought out of the circle and brought in triangular Christmas trees and abstract gatherings of seasonal snowdusted branches. See below for the 2022 winners: Holiday Bake Off – Magic Cookie Bars, Annie Logan-Klein Ugly Sweater Contest – Stephanie Cardenas Wreath 1st Place – Transitions of Care Wreath 2nd Place – Peer Support Wreath 3rd Place – House Operations Wreath Crowd Favorite – Two SW And while we are all excited about the holidays, we also should be cognizant of the enhanced dangers during this festive season. Your safety is our top priority and wanted to pass on some safety tips that you may find useful.
Holiday Safety Tips: Always be alert and aware of your surroundings. Criminals look for potential victims who are distracted. When parking your vehicle, try to park in a location which is well lit, or one that will be well lit if you will be returning to your vehicle after dark. Secure any items of value (packages, backpacks, laptop bags, wallet/purse, etc.) out of site. Use a credit/debit card for purchases, when possible. If you are using cash for purchases, try to keep any extra cash hidden from view. Make sure your cell phone is fully charged. Consider placing an empty gas container, can of fix a flat, jumper cables, bottled water, and a few blankets in your vehicle. Take your time. Most accidents occur when people are in a hurry. As we approach the end of the year, we want to thank you for your dedication and teamwork. It takes each of our valued team members to continue to move the needle and strive for excellence. We hope your holiday season is filled with peace, health, and joy.
Outpatient Clinic continued Groundbreaking Ceremony for Medical Home Southwest Tarrant JPS Health Network hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, December 7 for the new Medical Home Southwest Tarrant, a future primary care clinic located in the 76123 zip code that will primarily serve residents of the Fort Worth Wedgewood neighborhood in Southwest Tarrant County. "When I look back at all the work we've done together, I am most impressed by how we moved with purpose and urgency to provide much-needed access for our Tarrant County communities," said Dr. Karen Duncan, JPS President and CEO. The new facility will be located at the intersection of Mesa Springs Drive and Granbury Road in Fort Worth. It will be approximately 39,000 square feet and is slated to open in 2024. The medical home will include primary care services and other ancillary healthcare services to address the socioeconomic needs of the community. "Medical Home Southwest Tarrant will be a center where patients can engage and find expert clinical care and experience the benefits of integrated behavioral health support services," Joy Parker, Vice President of Network Operations, said. This community showed the highest growth and the greatest need for additional healthcare services. Providing patients with more accessible access to care will help bring comprehensive healthcare to their community.
JPS Health Network works to provide its patient population with the best care possible to improve the lives of every patient. Behavioral Health patient expanded services planned for the new Medical Home Southwest Tarrant include: Expanded after-hours care Laboratory Services Convenient access to prescriptions in a retail Pharmacy Connection to Comprehensive Community Support Services Wellness Education classes To find out more about the JPS Bond Program, visit YestoJPS.org.
Vanessa Dean 12/01 Cassandra Milton 12/01 Shauna Fuller 12/02 Rochelle Dean 12/06 Amanda Ayers 12/12 Thao Le 12/14 Kevin Perrin 12/15
Angela Porter 12/16 Rachelle Dykes 12/17 Courtney Wilson 12/18 Holly Cassidy 12/21 Sheree Johnson 12/24 Laura Chicaiza 12/30
Staffing Updates We have some exciting new additions to our Outpatient BH team! Lacordney Reed will join our team and be stationed in the lobby at CBHR to help support the continuous monitoring needs and patient engagement management within the lobby. During orientation, Lacordney will shadow a variety of positions to ensure that he has an understanding of the outpatient processes and environment. He is excited to be joining the outpatient team and adding additional support to our workflows. We are also excited to welcome Vanessa Olson who started with us the first week in December, as a PRN BH Specialist and has been doing wonderfully in training. Kimberly Crowson, CMA, will also be joining the CBHR clinic team. She has had various experience in patient care and behavioral health services. She will be an amazing addition to our team. Additionally, we have a new BH Specialist PRN starting with us. Claiborn Hailey-Loftin will be taking on that role, and we are very much looking forward to working with her. We would also like to congratulate Emily Wills-Thames, BH Counselor for Arlington PHP, for completing her requirements for licensure and is now an LCSW! Welcome and congratulations team.
Thank you! Clothing Drive Our outpatient behavioral health social services team would like to thank each and every one of you for giving to the clothing drive this year! BIG thanks to Heather Mccurry and Emily Wills-Thames for organizing this drive. We were able to collect coats, hats, sweats, hand warmers, gloves and blankets for patients in need. We will be delivering these items tomorrow to the True Worth location for the Outreach Dept. to distribute!
Makenzie Jordan, Supervisor TCHATT Makenzie is the new TCHATT Supervisor after being a TCHATT Therapist for over 2 years. Makenzie is a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience across settings including inpatient, PHP/IOP, non-profit and private practice. She graduated from University of Arkansas with a Bachelor’s in Psychology then finished at the University of North Texas with her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has additional training in EMDR therapy and has a specialization in the adolescent population. Makenzie loves building others up and helping people grow in their identity, self-worth, communication and independence. When Makenzie is not working, she enjoys hanging out with her fiancé and 2 dogs, browsing at Trader Joe’s, going to Orange Theory and exploring Fort Worth.
Team please take note:
It is truly an honor to be a part of such a giving and committed team! Thank you for all you do and may you all have a beautiful and safe Holiday Season!
Maria Albertson Maria was recognized by two of her peers this month for her continuous support during stressful and busy times. She is always willing to jump in and help her teammates. Maria also took on coverage of two intake assessments this week so patients didn't have to be rescheduled. We appreciate you! Dalila Campos THANK YOU for 15 years of service! When I think about all you have accomplished while at JPS- MSW, SW licensure, motherhood 4x(!), different roles w/in the network- I am humbled & honored to work with you! You juggle it all so with much grace & professionalism. Congrats on this accomplishment! Jennifer Payne THANK YOU for always going above and beyond to support your teammates and your leaders. You are a joy to work with and your kind and thoughtful nature does not go unnoticed. We appreciate you! Emily Wills-Thames, Heather Mccurry, Zandra Rutledge Thank you for supporting NP student's growth and development by allowing them to train with you in PHP/IOP. Candice Barton Thank you for consistently giving her all to patients and spending time helping coordinate medical care for patients in need! Shauna Fuller Thank you so much for participating in her first PHP tracer and detailed chart review and doing an amazing job! She answered questions with confidence and her documentation was excellent. Jackie Gonzales Thank you for helping support CAB with virtual check in when CAB was experiencing network issues.