Pulse Monthly May 2022 Vol.2 Issue 5

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PULSE MONTHLY Millennium Heights Medical Complex Internal Newsletter

AT A GLANCE Hello #Team MHMC! The month of May

IN THIS ISSUE

could now be officially named the Nursing Takeover! The nursing team had

CCE MESSAGE

a calendar of events and a fun sport day to talk about. The nursing team thanks

IN THE KNOW

all the MHMC team members who came out to support them during this month. It

STAFF FEATURE

was full of education, outreach, and fun.

We look forward to celebrating other teams at MHMC during part two of the

TEAM ACE

year.

EMPLOYEE STATUS

Also, our riddle and prize are back!!!

Do enjoy the read and don’t forget to

CHANGES RIDDLE & PRIZE

follow us @TeamMHMC on Facebook and @teammhmc758 on Instagram.

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BRANDED Hello Team MHMC,

Firstly, we are delighted to invite you to take the internal communications survey and share with colleagues.

Welcome to this month's bulletin and I hope you're excited to see how the nurses P Hlab O T O professionals B Y M A R T I N R . S M Ifared TH and last month.

Attributes of collaboration, dedication, excellence and just being polite are values by which we want our brand to be recognised. So, whenever we get an opportunity to celebrate any profession, it's also a chance to solidify our brand identity amongst ourselves.

We also represent our quality of service, our expertise and our

In the second half of the year, we want to

willingness to improve the standard of

present a polished and official brand

healthcare.

identity to all departments so everyone can contribute to what we want our logo

If we all think of it this way, we'd

to stand for. I hope that you will each be

realise that a brand, a logo, a sign, a

motivated to be a part of this.

greeting, an attitude or an answer to a question is all public relations. And

At the end of the day, when we face the patient and the public each of us represents someone else as well as ourselves: a colleague, manager, doctor, domestic assistant, technician, or board director.

somehow, we are all involved.

Claudia McDowell Corporate Communications Executive

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E H T N I

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IS BETTER THAN DELAYED PERFECTION.

How to Apply for a Job Letter: WHAT YOU NEED

Collect a job letter request form from the HR department.

Fill in ALL the requested information.

Verify your salary with the Finance Department.

Submit the form to the HR department.

- Mark Twain

Once all the information is correct a job letter request requires 2 business days to be completed (not including weekends and holidays).

You may collect a form or your completed letter between 8:00am and 4:30pm at the HR department.

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STAFF FEATURE: Tevin Gaston Health Information Coordinator PHOTO BY MARTIN R. SMITH

"Information is a source of learning. But unless it is organized, processed, and availbale to the right people in a format for decision making, it is a burden, not a benefit."

-Wlliam Pollard

Tevin Gaston is a short story from Clerk to Coordinator. He stared off as a Health Information Clerk, but soon after he had the opportunity to manage his department. Tevin is now our Health Information Coordinator at MHMC. Tevin has shown his skills to develop and handle the demand of the health information department. Tevin is a very focused and driven individual who understands the need and importance for the information he collects.

When Tevin is not working he uses his time off to go out into nature. Tevin expressed that this is his balance, from constantly being around files he enjoys escaping into the forest and going off road. Tevin also has a true passion for aviation, from plane spotting to flight simulations, are a few of his favourite things to do.

Tevin reminds us that a good medical record serves the interest of the medical practitioner as well as thier patients. It is very important for the treating doctor to properly document the management of the patient under their care. And that is why he takes pride in his medical record keeping.

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WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY 2022 Blood and blood products are essential resources for effective management of women suffering from bleeding associated with children P H Opregnancy T O B Y M A R Tand I N R . childbirth; SMITH suffering from severe anaemia due to malaria and malnutrition; patients with blood and bone marrow disorders, inherited disorders of haemoglobin and immune deficiency conditions; victims of trauma, emergencies, disasters and accidents; as well as patients undergoing advanced medical and surgical procedures.

The need for blood is universal, but access to blood for all those who need it is not. Blood shortages are particularly acute in low- and middle-income countries.

While an enabling social and cultural atmosphere with strong solidarity facilitates

To ensure that everyone who needs

development of an effective blood donor

transfusion has access to safe blood, all

programme, it is also widely acknowledged

countries need voluntary, unpaid blood

that the act of blood donation contributes to

donors who give blood regularly. An effective

generating social ties and building a united

blood donor programme, characterized by

community.

wide and active participation of the population, is crucial in meeting the need of

For 2022, the World Blood Donor Day slogan

blood transfusion during peace time as well

is “Donating blood is an act of solidarity.

as during emergencies or disasters, when

Join the effort and save lives” to draw

there is a surge in demand for blood or when

attention to the roles that voluntary blood

the normal operation of blood services is

donations play in saving lives and enhancing

affected.

solidarity within communities.

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Ambassadors for Culture and Engagement Ambassadors for Culture and Engagement (ACE) has been established to enhance and maintain an engaging workplace environment. This month we feature the Ezra Long Laboratoy whose ACE representative is Ms. Elena Thome. As part of the Laboratory Professionals Week 2022 of actvities, the Ezra Long Laboratory challenged each other to a race.

IT'S NOT ABOUT WHAT IT IS, IT'S ABOUT WHAT IT CAN BECOME.

They ran from MHMC to the Cul De Sac bridge and back.

It was definietly a race of "The Tortoise and the Hare". As the saying goes "the race is not for the swift but for those who can endure". Team members who bolted off sprinting eventually returned to the starting point last but that was all part of the fun. While they emabarked on a competitive event it truly turned out to be collaborative.

We saw the team members encouraging each other, supporting each other, cheering them on even when they just wanted to give up.

Check out the video of the race on our Facebook page.

ACE will remain on the frontline as we engage with the MHMC team and connect with the various recognition days within all departments.

- DR. SEUSS, THE LORAX

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LEARNING ABOUT:

Turning Point Rehabilitation Centre Turning Point Rehabilitation Centre is the only

These include:

drug treatment centre in Saint Lucia and

-diagnosis and evaluation

serves the from PHOTO B Y population MARTIN R. SM I T H the age of 13 and

-medically supervised detoxification

above. It was established in May 1988, and

-individual and group counseling

was formerly located at LaToc, Castries,

-family counseling

opposite the Golden Hope Hospital, for

-life skills development

twenty-five years. It is now treatment a

-education on Substance Use Disorders

facility within the Millennium Heights Medical

-drug education

Complex. The centre serves both women and

-relapse prevention management

men from Saint Lucia as well as clients from

-discharge planning

the wider Caribbean region.

-after-care planning and follow-up -recreational services

The development of Turning Point was

-consultation services

undertaken in an effort to address the ills of

-information and referral

alcoholism and drug addiction. Chemical

-community education

Dependency is classified as an illness which

-self-help groups:

affects the physical, psychological and social

Alcoholics Anonymous

well-being of the individual. It is chronic,

Narcotics Anonymous

progressive and because of its negative effects on the total population, it is considered a public health problem.

As such, the centre’s purpose is to provide high quality substance abuse treatment services, to restore client’s quality of life and maintain their lifelong sobriety.

The "Turning Point" programme is voluntary and several services are offered.

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EMPLOYEE STATUS CHANGES Transfers/Promotions Dalton St Ange - Orderly to Health Information PH O T O B Y M A R TAssistant.

IN R. SMITH

New Hires Lean Beausoleil - Clinical Counsellor Carleen Dominique - Health Aide Genner Jules - Pharmacy Technician Chlsea Polius - Pharmacy Technician Gregoria Calixte - Social Worker Lamar Fontelio - Ordely Harry Jn.Baptiste - Senior Secuirty Supervisor

Separations

Lynnell Sesay - House Officer Tiffany Haynes - House Officer Geena Charles - Staff Nurse I Shani Morris - Staff Nurse I Allan Charles - Orderly Kimberly Greenidge - Manager- General Administration (Support Services) Garry Aimable - Waste & linen handler Josiane Frederick - Domestic Assistant Ilesha Knight-Louisy- Health aide

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR CHECK LIST FIRST TIME APPLICATION FOR WORK PERMIT/EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE N.B. COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM MUST BE STAMPED BY THE EMPLOYER All Documents in a Foreign Language MUST be Accompanied by a Certified English Translation 1. Copy of Passport Bio and entry stamp page which MUST be certified by a Lawyer or Justice of the Peace 2. Copy of Trade License and or Certificate of Incorporation where applicable 3. Job Offer Letter from Employer 4. Certified Copies of qualifications 5. Two (2) standard sized passport photos which MUST be certified by a Lawyer or Justice of the Peace 6. Copies of advertisements for the post 7. Vacancy notices must indicate that a copy of the application be copied to the Labour Commissioner.

8. Police record from country where the applicant last resided 9. Tax account number to be obtained for ALL new applicants 10. Where dependents are to be included, copy of passport bio page, birth certificate and marriage certificat 11. which MUST be certified by a Lawyer or Justice of the Peace 12. Certificate of good standing from Registry of Companies and Intellectual Property

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Visiting Hours Owen King EU Hospital Monday to Friday: 6am - 7am, 12pm - 1pm, 5pm - 7pm Weekends & Holidays: 3pm - 5pm 1 visitor | 15 minutes per visit Patients in the Paediatrics Ward are allowed one parent to stay and their name should be registered with the nurses.

The other parent or visitor will only be permitted during visiting hours.

National Mental Wellness Centre (NMWC) Monday to Sunday: 3pm - 5pm 1 visitor | 15 minutes per visit

458-6500

info@mhmc.lc

Lab: 458-6739/6740

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What to l k out for in June World Blood Donor Day- June 14

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking - June 26

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Riddle of the Month Why did the dermatologist lose his position at the hospital?

(First person to submit their answer to EERR via WhatsApp @ 731-3290 will be contacted for a prize.)

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May Throwback

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