The Bridge - Nov. 2017

NOVEMBER 2017

LifeBridge Health Veterans Council Embraces Servicemen and Women Civilian life, compared to military life, Ralph Jones says, is “a different world, a day and night difference.”

Ralph says that for a lot of servicemen figuring out how to apply skills that were honed in the military to a civilian career can be especially daunting.

“A guy who is a military grunt, a basic rifleman, wonders how that job can possibly correspond over into a civilian job. It’s really hard sometimes to match up some of those basic military positions and training and get them to resonate on a resume in a way that somebody will say, ‘Oh, you would be a good fit for this job.’ It’s a challenge,” says Ralph, 57, a longtime LifeBridge Health employee and member of the organization’s Veterans Council who served 20 years in the Marine Corps. “The biggest thing I do is just talk to people and say, ‘Hey, let me look at your resume,’ and then I try to give them some tips.”

The LifeBridge Health Veterans Council was formed a year and a half ago in large part to help recruit current and retired servicemen and women to show them how to identify, market and utilize their skills. The council

is striving to provide a place for veterans “to come together and talk about things that we as LifeBridge Health can do to honor veterans, to hire more of them and also support the veterans that are here,” says Joe Quinn, chief human resources officer at LifeBridge Health and a member of the Veterans Council.

“I have never The presence of the Veterans Council worked for an is making the transition to civilian life organization smoother for many veterans joining that is as the LifeBridge Health staff. The military council also is great for getting the and veteran word out about desirable employee friendly as benefits and perks for veterans such LifeBridge as LifeBridge Health’s military leave Health” policy, a policy for which Navy Reserve

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member John Wagner, 35, also revenue cycle manager at LifeBridge Health and a member of the Veterans Council, is very grateful for.

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Baltimore Magazine’s 2017 Top Docs

Congratulations to the LifeBridge Health physicians who made this year’s list of “Top Docs” in Baltimore magazine! More than 130 LifeBridge Health doctors appear in 170 listings across dozens of categories, with some physicians appearing in more than one section.

These recognitions reaffirm what we have long known — that we have some of the region’s best physicians on our team!

You can read more about LifeBridge Health’s Top Docs by visiting www.lifebridgehealth.org/topdocs Issue Highlights Page 1:

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Veterans Council

Leadership Letters

Veterans Council (continued)

Engagement Stories

Employee Recognition

Dr. Ringo EVS Certificates

Operational Excellence Hand Hygiene

Holiday Parties SPIRIT SpeakOut

In Pictures

Events & Sales

NOVEMBER 2017

A Message from

Neil Meltzer

LifeBridge Health President and CEO what you do is important and that you are appreciated.

November is traditionally a month of transition, as the leaves are falling and the temperatures are getting cooler. As we move toward the winter months, November is also the time when we celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday that provides us with an opportunity to stop and reflect on the many blessings we have in our lives, including here at LifeBridge Health.

First, I want to offer my thanks to all of you, our LifeBridge Health employees and associates, for all that you do every day to take care of our patients and communities. On a day-to-day basis, we may not always have the chance to express our thanks, but please know that

I also want to offer my congratulations to the more than 130 LifeBridge Health physicians recognized in Baltimore magazine’s annual list of “Top Docs.” This year, LifeBridge Health had one of our strongest showings ever, which we believe reflects the depth of medical expertise across our system. We are pleased that the greater Baltimore region knows what we have always known — that some of the area’s best physicians and medical teams are providing care at LifeBridge Health. To read more, visit our website: www.lifebridgehealth.org/topdocs Along with Top Docs at LifeBridge Health, we know that we have talented and caring professionals at all levels of our organization, including nursing. As part of this season of transition, we offer best wishes to one of our top nurses: Sinai’s Chief Nursing Officer, Diane Johnson, who will be retiring early next year. Diane has spent her entire career at Sinai, and I know you will join me in thanking Diane for her many years of service at Sinai Hospital and her dedication to our nurses.

In this season of Thanksgiving, I again want to offer my sincere thanks to all of you and offer special thanks to those who may be working on Thanksgiving to take care of our patients and keep our facilities running through the holiday.

I wish you and your families a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

To follow LifeBridge Health on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/LifeBridgeHealth.

From the desk of

David Krajewski

Executive Vice President, CFO and President of LifeBridge Health Partners

As health care moves beyond the walls of the hospital, LifeBridge Health continues to expand our footprint and outreach into the community. As health care providers, we know the last thing our patients need is another source of stress. LifeBridge Health Partners is a variety of joint ventures and partnerships that offer reliable resources to make our patients’ lives easier, including pharmacy services, physical therapy, and rehabilitation and skilled nursing. Together with our partners, we offer seamless access to medical supplies and services.

When patients need durable medical equipment (DME) at home – such as hospital beds, sleep apnea machines, oxygen equipment or ventilators – National Respiratory Care, a trusted LifeBridge Health partner, provides anything they require.

After a physician prescribes DME, a social worker or discharge planner from the patient’s care team coordinates service with National Respiratory Care. The company’s technicians deliver equipment to patients’ homes, then set it up and show patients how to use it. In addition, National Respiratory Care will send a technician to help patients who need additional assistance with their equipment.

LifeBridge Health patients who need DME now have one less thing to worry about. Our partnership with National Respiratory Care is yet another example of how we extend our compassionate, comprehensive care into our patients’ lives, with experts guiding them every step of the way.

NOVEMBER 2017

From the desk of

Brian White

Executive Vice President of Sinai and Northwest hospitals

The leadership team and I firmly believe that the future of health care is at LifeBridge Health; and since joining the organization in 2007 I have been very proud to be part of one of the largest, most comprehensive and highly respected providers of health-related services in the Baltimore area.

In the run-up to our system’s 20th anniversary in 2018, it’s reassuring to know that LifeBridge Health’s philosophy of advocating preventive services to patients and our larger community, as well as providing wellness and fitness services and educational programs, is paying dividends.

Whether you’re traveling through the Liberty Road corridor in Randallstown where construction on the Old Court Center is fully underway, or you’ve seen our new sign and space at Foundry Row, in Owings Mills, where our new Sports Institute will be located, LifeBridge Health continues to make in-roads into the local community and outside our hospital walls.

It has always been important to me that LifeBridge Health’s visibility move beyond health care and be noticed for being more than a hospital system. That’s why together our teams have enthusiastically established partnerships on a variety of fronts to deepen our ties to the community.

To promote wellness and fitness, we’ve collaborated with the Y of Central Maryland to be part of its annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Charity 5K. To nurture talented and gifted students interested in careers in health care, we’ve created a magnet program partnership with Baltimore County Public Schools, and in the coming weeks, we’re going to be part of a new health initiative with Baltimore County called “Walk Smart – Don’t Dart” to educate pedestrians on street and road safety.

Our exciting progress and efforts not only reflect LifeBridge Health’s commitment to our employees and patients, but our intent to lead the redevelopment of our community and redefine the perception of what a health care system should and can be.

To follow Brian White on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/BrianWhiteatNorthwest.

From the desk of

Leslie Simmons R.N., F.A.C.H.E.

Executive Vice President of Carroll Hospital and Levindale

Did you know that leadership at LifeBridge Health continuously plans for the future? We do this to set priorities and ensure that our system will have the resources to deliver care to our patients in the best way, in the most appropriate setting and at the right cost.

While it is difficult to predict the direction health care is going from year to year, even month to month, we try to plan for the services and facilities that we expect to need over a three- to five-year horizon. From time to time, we also look ahead 10 years or more.

As a result, throughout LifeBridge Health there are many projects in the works that will enhance and expand our facilities to ensure they are high-tech, patient-centered and comfortable.

Some of the renovations are greatly needed, like updating the flooring at Levindale and adding on to the west bed tower at Carroll Hospital so that the critical care rooms are more adequately sized to care for patients.

Future plans also include the possibility of a skilled nursing facility on the Carroll Hospital campus and a hospice house attached to Levindale. I look forward to sharing more about these and other projects as they develop.

When we plan our strategy for the coming years, we also consider our most precious resource − our employees. Thanks to you, we are able to continue to enhance the patient experience and the way we deliver care at LifeBridge Health.

To follow Leslie Simmons on Facebook, visit www.facebook.com/LeslieSimmonsatCarrollHospital.

NOVEMBER 2017

LifeBridge Health Veterans Council Embraces Servicemen and Women (continued from page 1) Recently, the 13-member council created the LifeBridge Health Veteran’s Challenge Coin, which emulates coins bestowed in the military in recognition of excellence in accomplishments or competitions, as a show of appreciation for their service both to their country and LifeBridge Health. Each employee who discloses that he or she is a military veteran will receive a coin, which can be redeemed at LifeBridge Health’s annual Veteran’s Day appreciation event.

In addition to Ralph and John, James “Chris” Ambrose, Charles Biggus, Sonjia Gordon, Herbert Johnson, Theresa Linville, Troy Modisette and Tammy O’Neill also serve on the Veterans Council.

To honor the servicemen and women on the Veterans Council, the pictures in this article can be found hanging at Sinai Hospital and soon at Carroll Hospital.

Would you like to join the Veterans Council?

To join the council, you must be a veteran or have a family member who served in a branch of the military.

To find out more, please contact Kristen Miller at krimille@lifebridgehealth.org or by calling 410-601-8504.

To learn more about the council, visit http://lbhweb/Main/VeteransCouncil.aspx

NOVEMBER 2017

Employee Engagement Success Stories from LifeBridge Health “Java With Jim” at Carroll Open dialogue is an effective method to enhance engagement. It is one of the tools used in the cardiovascular and diagnostic imaging department to address one of LifeBridge Health’s key engagement areas: “Leadership does a good job communicating.”

Jim Ridge, executive director of cardiovascular and diagnostic imaging services at Carroll

For the past year, Jim Ridge, executive director of cardiovascular and diagnostic imaging services, has been holding “Java With Jim” sessions to give associates who work in the various departments he oversees a chance to talk to him about any issues they may have.

“It’s an open forum where associates can talk about whatever they want. I can then either respond to their questions or look into what else needs to occur to get them answers,” says Jim. The “Java With Jim” sessions are held for one hour each month, during day and night shifts across the department. During the meetings, associates enjoy breakfast with coffee and donuts or a pizza lunch.

According to Jim, associates have embraced the sessions, because they can make their voices heard and get to know their leader better.

Supportive Workplace at Levindale From left: Marsha Seabold, Hannah Kilburg, Keisha Stover, Janet Silber, Lyla Wadia, Jamie Kasoff. Not pictured: Kimberly Holden and Adina Meister.

The mission of the Partial Hospitalization Program and Outpatient Mental Health Clinic at Levindale is to provide compassionate care for the emotional and psychological needs of adults age 60 or older. Manager Hannah Kilburg, L.C.S.W.-C., who leads the Behavioral Health Services team, says, “Communication is essential to our team’s success, and it’s definitely one of our strengths.”

An open-door policy in which employees can talk about their concerns, meetings to discuss their patients’ progress, and having lunch together are some of the ways the team creates a supportive and kind environment. “Maintaining a sense of humor and laughing really helps too,” says Hannah. “Our work is hard sometimes, and at other times it’s rewarding, but we all need to laugh.”

“Being more engaged has helped me feel I’m part of the team and to understand that while I have my responsibilities, we are here to work together,” says Jamie Kasoff, a social worker with the Behavioral Health Services team. “Open communication from team members really matters because it helps me to feel a connection with my co-workers. When I see that someone is having a challenging day, I can jump in and give them the support they need.”

Teamwork at Northwest Northwest Hospital respiratory therapists Nicholas Weldon, Sharon Kritt, Simona Sarbu and Carol Willinghan know that employee engagement leads to successful outcomes.

It was a challenge to keep the department’s equipment storeroom clean and organized, so Cathy Rowdon, the cardiopulmonary services manager and a respiratory therapist, suggested that the team come together and coordinate their efforts.

Storeroom After

The team partnered with the supply chain department to design and install a new shelving system for a more efficient, organized and user-friendly storage system.

“Prior to the new setup, there were seven metro carts obstructing equipment and making it difficult to keep track of inventory for day-to-day interactions with patients,” says Nicholas. “Going forward we can enjoy the benefits of a redesigned equipment room.”

Hannah says that positive employee engagement starts in the interviewing process with potential new hires. Once an employee comes on board, Hannah encourages team members to share stories about themselves as a way to connect to each other and to feel part of something bigger.

“We’re a small department in its staff and physical environment, so there’s no reason why we can’t communicate with each other in real time,” says Hannah. “In a small team, if someone is having a conflict, it’s noticeable. If someone is not here, it’s noticeable. If someone is saying ‘that’s not my job,’ we feel it. Mostly we love each other, and we work hard to keep our team positive and connected.”

Storeroom Before

The Respiratory Team at Northwest Hospital (continued on page 9)

NOVEMBER 2017

NORTHWEST HOSPITAL HEATHER WAYLANDFOELSTER, R.N.

LEVINDALE LISA GREENE AND KIWANDA ROBINSON Congratulations to Lisa Greene and Kiwanda Robinson — both ladies are Levindale’s SuperStars for the Month.

Congratulations to Heather Wayland-Foelster, Northwest’s SuperStar of the month.

From left: S. Muna Jeter, Kelly Corbi, Heather Wayland-Foelster and Kevin Inman

ICU Step-Down in the spring.

Heather stepped up to become the assistant nurse manager on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and the

She has a good rapport with the clinical staff on the unit, and they have welcomed and supported her in this new position. Over the last couple of months, she has led many initiatives and has inspired many employees to join in.

Heather is compassionate and dedicated to her patients and colleagues. She truly deserves to be recognized as this month’s SuperStar.

SINAI HOSPITAL MARICEL TOVERA, R.N. Congratulations to Maricel Tovera, Sinai Hospital’s SuperStar of the month.

Maricel is constantly mentioned in nurse leadership meetings for the kindness, care and compassion she shows her patients. She always takes Maricel Tovera, R.N. the time to sit and explain things thoroughly to patients and their families, and is a role model for her colleagues.

As the unofficial cheerleader on the unit, she keeps her colleagues’ spirits up during stressful and challenging times. Her co-workers say they feel supported and inspired by her confidence, professionalism and strong sense of self. She is a team player and an advocate for her patients.

Maricel continually learns about improving patient care and outcomes, and enjoys sharing her knowledge with her colleagues. She takes on many tasks that improve and enhance her unit and Sinai Hospital as a whole.

However, Maricel’s main goal is to make sure that her patients and their family members know they always come first.

Lisa Greene, a geriatric nursing assistant, is described as beyond amazing by her co-workers. Always willing to go the extra mile, Lisa is a pleasant and dedicated employee both in the kitchen and on the unit. She always steps up when needed, and her team feels fortunate to have her working with them.

From left: Lauri Malin, Lisa Greene, Kiwanda Robinson, Maria Talley and Leslie Simmons

Kiwanda’s co-workers say she is a self-starter who consistently takes the time to help and be kind to her patients, her patients’ families and fellow employees.

Kiwanda makes it a priority to help patients on her unit take part in Levindale’s religious and social programs and other activities. She is always courteous, and her presence and dedication are greatly appreciated.

CARROLL HOSPITAL PAM BRAMBECK, R.N. When unexpected situations arise, it’s comforting to know that associates like registered nurse Pam Brambeck are there to make quick decisions and keep everything in order. Pam demonstrated her exceptional problem-solving skills when some Pam Brambeck, R.N. of the hospital’s equipment became temporarily out of service during an overnight shift. Due to her exceptional response, she has been chosen as this month’s SuperStar.

When a lightning strike caused an electrical short circuit that affected the hospital’s computer system, some of the hospital’s equipment went offline, including phones, monitors, lab equipment and the tube system. During this downtime, Pam implemented the hospital’s emergency plan. She immediately distributed phones from the emergency supplies, determined alternative methods of communication with every department, assessed what resources associates needed and coordinated all activities to ensure patient care was unaffected.

NOVEMBER 2017

Dr. Ringo Named to National “Physician Leaders to Know” List Jonathan Ringo, M.D., senior vice president for LifeBridge Health, and president and COO of Sinai Hospital, was recently named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s “112 Physician Leaders to Know” list for 2017.

The list, which has been published annually since 2012, features hospital and health system presidents who hold medical degrees and have demonstrated outstanding leadership and clinical expertise throughout their careers.

This is the first time a representative from Sinai Hospital of Baltimore has been selected.

“At LifeBridge Health, and Sinai Hospital, in particular, we are fortunate to benefit from Dr. Ringo’s leadership and clinical expertise,” says Neil Meltzer, president and CEO of LifeBridge Health. He adds, “Along with Dr. Ringo’s strong stewardship, he has a genuine passion for LifeBridge Health’s mission to Dr. Ringo improve the health of individuals in our communities.”

EVS Team Receives Achievement Certificates

YOU'VE GOT A LOT ON YOUR PLATE. THAT'S WHY WE'RE STAYING OPEN LATE!

Northwest EVS Team

Making time to get a mammogram can be difficult, but it may save your life.

That’s why LifeBridge Health is having a Mammothon, an all-day screening event, on Nov. 16, 2017. With extended hours at many convenient locations, we’re making it easy for you to take action against breast cancer.

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

Early detection is the best protection. Call for an appointment at the Mammothon today.

To participate you will need to: ❶ Call 888-601-WELL (9355) to schedule an appointment ❷ Get an order/referral from your doctor ❸ Bring your I.D. and insurance card ❹ Make sure you haven’t had a screening mammogram in the last 366 days

THE HERMAN & WALTER SAMUELSON BREAST CARE CENTER AT NORTHWEST HOSPITAL: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Every day, Northwest Hospital’s EVS team does an amazing job keeping the hospital clean for patients, visitors and employees. The team was recently recognized by the infection prevention department for achieving and maintaining exceptionally high scores in their quest to provide clean rooms.

The Clean Collaborative is an initiative at Northwest Hospital to improve facility cleanliness.

Laural Farabaugh, who oversees the initiative, recently rewarded each employee with a certificate of achievement signed by Executive Vice President Brian White.

CENTER FOR BREAST HEALTH AT CARROLL HOSPITAL: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

ADVANCED RADIOLOGY - Eldersburg: 8:30 a.m - 6:15 p.m.

ADVANCED RADIOLOGY - Owings Mills: 6:50 a.m. - 6 p.m.

ADVANCED RADIOLOGY - Pomona Square: 7:30 a.m. - 8:20 p.m.

VSP is Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence

COMMUNITY RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES - Mount Airy: 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

For 50 years, Sinai’s VSP department has served individuals with disabilities and economic need in the Baltimore area.

For more information or to make an appointment, visit lbhmammothon.com or call 888-601-WELL (9355).

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Congratulations to VSP!

Thank you for your service and commitment to providing vocational services and employment opportunities to hundreds of employees over the last 50 years.

NOVEMBER 2017

Operational Excellence: Tools to Build a Better Workday Operational Excellence (OPX) at LifeBridge Health is giving employees the skills and resources to make improvements in their work areas – to better efficiency, increase quality, decrease costs and reduce frustrations and stress.

OPX gives employees tools to help identify issues and come up with solutions for process improvement. This month, we profile an OPX success at Carroll Hospice.

OPX in Action: Carroll Hospice As part of the OPX process, the team at Carroll Hospice came together to discuss their work, how things were done and the challenges they faced in completing their duties.

The associates worked together through OPX to create better processes to enhance quality. Their improvements included standardizing the admission process and fine-tuning the responsibilities of bereavement counselors and social workers to prevent duplication of efforts.

“I’m hearing our associates say they have a sense of pride from having participated in polishing a process and contributing to a solution,” says Reggie Bodnar, executive director of Carroll Hospice. “It’s amazing to observe their commitment to doing things right for our patients and their families.”

The new processes have made significant improvements. Reggie says hospice admissions have grown, and the Carroll County community is very appreciative of their responsiveness.

From left: Reggie Bodnar, executive director of Carroll Hospice, and Gail Forsyth, accreditation and quality specialist, display Carroll Hospice’s huddle board.

Hand Hygiene Scores Above 90 Percent at Northwest The Infection Prevention Department’s hand hygiene coordinator, Tatyana Makarevich, recognized the Intensive Care Unit and Intermediate Care and 3A/3B staff for achieving hand hygiene scores above 90 percent in August.

The recognition was an idea that Paulette Turner, R.N., an emergency department navigator, shared with department leaders.

ICU/IMC teams

3A/3B staff members

What’s With the Huddle Boards?

Talk to anyone who has worked through the OPX program and they will surely mention huddle boards. But what are they and why are they so important?

“For many teams, huddle boards serve as the heart of their unit or department. They are a centralized visual tool where employees can collaborate, assess their progress and plan the next steps in reaching their goals,” explains Ryan Gruver, LifeBridge Health OPX director.

He adds, “For an outsider, the huddle board may seem confusing or overwhelming. But for team members, the huddle board is an essential way of bringing everyone together.

The boards become a vital part of the team’s success.”

NOVEMBER 2017

Join Us for Our Employee Holiday Celebrations!

Sinai Hospital Employee Holiday Party 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 7 Greenspring Cafe and Cafe Shalom Meal tickets and badges are required at Sinai Hospital.

Please see your manager for your ticket.

Cafe Shalom will be open for lunch.

Save the Dates!

SPIRIT SpeakOuts Northwest Hospital Brian White Executive Vice President of Sinai and Northwest hospitals

A kosher buffet will be available in the Greenspring Cafe for the night shift.

Northwest Hospital 10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 27, in the Pike/Owings Conference Rooms

11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.-midnight Wednesday, Dec. 13 Schwaber Multipurpose Room

7:45 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the Pike/Owings Conference Rooms

Levindale Employee Holiday Party

Northwest Hospital Employee Holiday Party 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.-Midnight Thursday, Dec. 14 • Community Education Center

Carroll Hospital Holiday Dinner

11 a.m.-2 p.m. • 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 7 • Overlook Cafe 1-2:30 a.m.

Friday, Dec. 8 • Overlook Cafe *A fee of $5 will be charged to people not wearing hospital badges (e.g., visitors and guests).

10 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 29, in the Subacute Dining Rooms Levindale Leslie Simmons Executive Vice President of Carroll Hospital and Levindale Noon, Wednesday, Nov. 29 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 29, both in the Schwaber Multipurpose Room

Engagement Success Stories (continued from page 5)

Sharing and Solving Problems at Sinai Hospital “Our department is the front door of the hospital. We answer all the calls on the main phone lines at all our health care facilities,” says Yolanda Jones-Spears, senior corporate manager for telecommunications at LifeBridge Health.

The 35-member team answers more than one million calls annually while managing the telecommunications systems including telephones, automated messaging, Vocera, pagers, cell phones and the online phone directory.

“To engage our staff, we did something that sometimes as leaders we forget to do. It is really simple, but we don’t have much time to do it,” says Yolanda. “We took the time to talk to the people who work for us and asked the hard questions: ‘What are we doing well?’ ‘What aren’t we doing so well?’ ‘What are the things that we could do better?’”

Yolanda adds that her team felt that getting together to share a meal was a good way to open the door and make employees feel comfortable sharing their concerns and ideas. She adds, “When each person participates, whether they’re sharing their favorite dish or bringing dinnerware, they’re taking a step toward better engagement.”

Shawnte Powell

Telecom team at Carroll

Telecom team at Sinai

Shawnte Powell has been a telephone operator at LifeBridge Health for three years. Regarding the changes that have taken place in her department, Shawnte says, “Our team gathers at the huddle board during the shift changeover. During this time team members have a chance to voice their concerns, which means that problems get solved faster. It makes me feel good to know that our concerns are not being ignored and that our management team is taking the time to listen us. Everyone gets involved and no one is left out.”

NOVEMBER 2017

IN PICTURES...

SPIRIT Values Program

Rick Rohrs, P.A.-C., D.F.A.A.P.A., S.F.H.M., assistant vice president of Provider Operations at Northwest Hospital, was recently recognized by the Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants with several awards, including its Distinguished Service Award and a Lifetime Honorary Membership.

Dujon Williams

Izzy Patoka (right) from the Community Service Corps pictured with Park Heights community leaders George Mitchell (left) and Derrick Burnett at the Greater Baltimore Committee’s 2017 Economic Outlook Conference.

The providers and staff at LifeBridge Health’s Potomac Professionals-Frederick Medical Center pictured together in October to promote monthly breast self-exams during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Congratulations to these Sinai Hospital employees who received recognition through the SPIRIT Values Program, formerly iCare, which gives patients the opportunity to recognize employees for providing excellent care and service.

Northwest Welcomes Degelates

Eric Smith

Congratulations to transporter Dujon Williams and registered nurse Eric Smith, PACU, on being chosen as Carroll Hospital’s 2017 SuperStar of the Year and Patient Safety Hero of the Year, respectively. The men were honored with the awards during the hospital’s associate recognition dinner.

Executive Vice President Brian White (left) along with other Northwest Hospital leaders, recently welcomed GovernorGeneral Sir Rodney Williams of Antigua, and Barbuda (second from left) and his delegation to the hospital.

Ronald Ginsberg, M.D., presents the governor general’s wife, Lady Sandra Williams, a check for $2,500 from the Northwest medical staff to support hurricane relief in Antigua and Barbuda.

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NOVEMBER 2017

IN PICTURES...

National Physician Assistants Week at LifeBridge Health

Last month, we celebrated National Physician Assistants Week across the system. Breakfast receptions were held at Sinai, Northwest and Carroll hospitals to recognize and thank the talented and caring P.A.s for all they do.

Race for Our Kids

The Employee Activities Committee members from Sinai recently gave a tour of the hospital to students from the University of Maryland, College Park. The students visited a variety of departments and units and learned about careers in health care.

Save-A-Limb Fund Fest

The 12th annual Save-A-Limb Fund Fest took place Oct. 14 at Oregon Ridge Park. Nearly 300 participants stepped out for the annual Make-A-Difference Walk, the new Extra Mile Summit Challenge (that included a 600-foot vertical climb up the former ski slope at Oregon Ridge) and the fall festival afterwards. The event has raised more than $90,000, with donations still being counted. Thanks to everyone for showing up and for your generosity.

Many thanks to our fabulous families, staff, runners and walkers for supporting Race for Our Kids, raising more than $132,800 for the Herman & Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai.

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NOVEMBER 2017

Gift Shop at Sinai

PRE-THANKSGIVING SALE Nov. 15-23 Handbags 30% OFF Lowest Ticket Price Jewelry 30% OFF Fragrances 25% OFF Bottles and Sets Soaps and Body Lotion 25% OFF

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30% OFF Handbags 20% OFF Poo-Pourri Products 20% OFF Lotions and Soaps

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*Exceptions; cards, candy, snacks, books magazines, plus flowers and plants.

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8 a.m.-7 p.m. • Dec. 1 20% OFF All Merchandise Shop early and get the best for less!

Free gift wrapping available! *Cash*Credit*Checks and QuickCharge are accepted. **Sale excludes prior sale items, snacks and magazines**

All sales are final.

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Nov. 14 Schwaber Multipurpose Room

A Season to Remember is a weeklong holiday celebration featuring a Holiday Auction and Memorial Tree Ceremony to benefit Carroll Hospice.

Holiday Auction

Memorial Tree Ceremony

Nov. 27 – Dec. 4

Nov. 27 • 7 p.m.

Carroll Hospital Main Lobby, Thomas Lobby (East Pavilion), Carroll Hospice Dove House and locations throughout the Carroll County community

Healthy for the Holidays Sale!

Enroll for

Shauck Auditorium *Personalized ornaments for the Memorial Tree can be ordered in memory of a loved one by going to CarrollHospice.org/season-toremember

O N LY *Payroll Deduction with QuickCharge for Sinai, Northwest and Levindale employees.

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For more details and the signup deadline, call 410-484-6800

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