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Board of Directors Local Medical Staff

The trusted

provider of

rural health

care services

for our

patients and

families.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month was a huge success!

We had an overwhelming response at the 2012 Kit Carson County Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and tremendous support for the “flocking” fundraiser. For the Breast Cancer walk we had approximately 228 participants and many people who volunteered to help. We flocked approximately 43 yards with Pink Flamingos and with the help from the Service League, KCCHSD staff, the Sorority, and KCC Cattlewomen we were able to migrate the birds.

Thru this event and grants KCCHSD is able to purchase a digital mammography machine! This is very exciting for us as we will be able to provide state-of-the-art breast cancer screenings to men and women throughout Kit Carson County and the surrounding area. Thank you to everyone who made a donation, volunteered your time and for your support. Every little bit made a positive impact!

There are a few Believe shirts available for $12. If you are interested in having one of these shirts, please see or call Savannah at ext. 2503.

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Rita Sircy, Chairman

Terry Hornung, VP Chairman

Sandy Haman, Secretary/Treasurer

Jerry Guy, Director

Kerry Halde, Director

Garret Mitchek, Director

Barry Hinkhouse, Director

Wayne Hoppe, MD

Bong Pham, DO

James Perez, MD

Zach Pimentel, MD

Kristin Janssen, PA

Candy Campbell, PA

Susan Dorman, NP

K C C H S D O f f i c e r s

Joe Stratton, CEO

Regina Korsvold,

Quality Risk Manager

Dalene Colglazier,

Patient Advocate

Linda Wardlaw,

Compliance Officer

Don Wade, CFO

Kandi Kuper, Interim CNO

Kelly Ray & Valerie Boyd,

Financial Counselors

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B i r t h d a y s & A n n i v e r s a r i e s !

Happy Birthday Anniversaries

Savannah 1 yr.

Joan L. 1 yr.

Jeanine 4 yrs.

Kristen J. 5 yrs.

Jenny J. 5 yrs.

Jeanie T. 5 yrs.

Amy 5 yrs.

Judi M. 8 yrs.

Shauna R. 21 yrs.

Andrea J. Nov. 2nd

Tina K. Nov. 9th

Wayne Nov. 9th

Dr. Pham Nov. 16th

Judi M. Nov. 17th

Joyce W. Nov. 18th

Julie Mc. Nov. 19th

Janet. Nov. 19th

Derin Nov. 24th

Malaree J. Nov. 26th

Glenda C. Nov. 27th

Rosa Lee Nov. 27th

C e l e b r a t i n g N o v e m b e r B i r t h d a y s o n T u e s d a y , N o v e m b e r 1 3

KCCHSD Elections–

Winners of the 2012 KCCHSD Elections will be announced on Wednesday,

November 7th at 1 pm in the cafeteria.

Come join us for cookies and fun!

N e x t B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r ’ s m e e t i n g : N o v e m b e r 2 8 t h a n d D e c e m b e r 1 9 t h

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Savannah 1 yr.

Joan L. 1 yr.

Jeanine 4 yrs.

Kristen J. 5 yrs.

Jenny J. 5 yrs.

Jeanie T. 5 yrs.

Amy 5 yrs.

Judi M. 8 yrs.

Shauna R. 21 yrs.

KCCHSD MEDICAL STAFF OFFICE HOSTS SPECIAL EVENT IN OBSERVANCE OF NATIONAL MEDICAL STAFF SERVICES AWARENESS WEEK

Join us in observing National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week on November 4-10, 2012 by providing food and videos of what the Medical Staff Office role is in a facility.

On Monday November 5 @ 10:00 there will be cheese balls and crackers, @ 1:00 cake, Tuesday November 6 @ 12:00 crab wontons and shrimp, Wednesday November 7 @ 10:30 dips and chips, Thursday November 8 snacks @ 10:00, hot dogs and chili, cake at 11:30, Friday November 9 cookies @ 1:00 all celebrations will take place outside the Medical Staff Office. In 1992, President George Bush issued a proclamation designating the first week of November as “National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week,” to acknowledge and thank medical services professionals (MSPs) for playing “an important role in our nation’s healthcare system.”

What role do these professionals play? They are an essential part of any healthcare organization. They are primarily accountable for the administrative and medical-legal structure of the medical staff organization. They are the people behind the scenes who make certain the credentials of all practitioners who are caring for patients are correct and have been verified. MSPs are experts in provider credentialing and privileging, medical staff organization, accreditation and regulatory compliance, and provider relations in the diverse healthcare industry. They credential and monitor ongoing competence of the physicians and other practitioners who provide patient care services in hospitals, managed care organizations, and other healthcare settings. They enforce the medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations and policies that govern the activities of the medical staff.

The American Medical Association-Organized Medical Staff Section also

recognizes the medical services profession in a resolution that formally acknowledges “the importance and value of medical services professionals to the healthcare organization and its physician members, and recognizes their contribution and dedication in preserving quality patient care.”

MSPs are a vital part of the community’s healthcare team. They are dedicated

to making certain that all patients receive care from practitioners who are properly educated, licensed, and trained in their specialty.

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C a r o u s e l p i c t u r e s w e r e b r o u g h t t o K C C M H o n T u e s d a y , O c t o b e r 1 6 t h b y J a n i c e R e e d . T h e y a r e a

g i f t f r o m D e l o r e s H u r l e y i n m e m o r y o f B i l l i e P o r t e r o f W i c h i t a , K a n s .

C a r o u s e l p i c t u r e s a r e o n d i s p l a y i n t h e a t r i u m

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Pumpkin Carving winners!

Goofiest- #8 (needed coffee)- Mikka (not photographed) Prettiest- #3 – (pumpkin with a hat and skirt) – Shauna

Spookiest- #4 (puking pumpkin) – Nancy

It’s Flocking Fun!

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Aesop’s Fable: A Tale of Teamwork by Lauren Fleischhauer

Have you ever heard of Aesop’s Fable, The

Belly and the Members? Well the fable reads:

“One fine day it occurred to the Members of

the Body that they were doing all the work and

the Belly was having all the food. So they held

a meeting, and after a long discussion, decided

to strike work till the Belly consented to take

its proper share of the work. So for a day or

two, the Hands refused to take the food, the

Mouth refused to receive it, and the Teeth had

no work to do. But after a day or two the

Members began to find that they themselves

were not in a very active condition: the Hands

could hardly move, and the Mouth was all

parched and dry, while the Legs were unable to

support the rest. So thus they found that even

the Belly in its dull quiet way was doing

necessary work for the Body, and that all must

work together or the Body will go to pieces.”

When we don’t understand that each person on

a team is important, then the group dynamics

fall apart. Knowing how each individual

person responds to conflict could stop some

major stress and tension within the group down

the road. Just like the story above,

understanding that each person has different

skills, behaviors, and personalities is the key to

successful team dynamics and effective team

building.

Team dynamics are complex because each

individual person brings a different skill to the

table. One person may be more productive, one

may handle conflict better, one may take initiative,

or one may be better at problem solving. When the

team understands what each person’s skills are,

then they will be more supportive and tolerant

towards that individual. Knowing each person’s

skills will bring the team closer together.

In team dynamics, each person may have diverse

behaviors. From the time you are born you start to

learn behaviors. It’s likely, that no two team

members had the same upbringing or type of

household so therefore they may have different

values, beliefs, or social norms. Behaviors could

lead to group conflict as well. Again, knowing and

understanding each team member’s behaviors will

allow the team to be more supportive of each other

which in turn opens up communication amongst

the team.

Last, personality plays a key role in team

dynamics. Not everyone has the same type of

personality. Your personality is made up of your

thoughts, feelings and behaviors and that is why it

is unique to you. Team members may misconstrue

another member’s function if they cannot identity

with that individual’s personality. One team

member may be shy, quiet, or calm and another

person may see that team member as withdrawn or

lazy. In reality, that is not the case. That is why it

is important for everyone to recognize each

individual’s personality.

So what’s the moral of the story? Each person

brings a different skill set, behavior or personality

to a team. Sometimes, it may seem that some team

members are doing more work than others but that

is not always the case. That’s why communication

is key for every team!

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Happy Anniversary to

Parke Health!

On September 7, 1999 Parke Health opened it’s

doors and on 9/7/2012, they celebrated 13 years!

The following employees have been with Parke Health since

the doors opened in 1999.

Dr. Pimentel

Dr. Perez

Brenda B.

Lolita R.

Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital Home Health Agency was named to the 2012 Home Care

Elite list. The list is a compilation of the most successful home care providers in the United States,

recognizing the top 25% of agencies in their respective regions based on performance measures.

This year those measures include quality of care, quality improvement, patient experience

(HHCAHPS), process measure implementation and financial management. To compile the list of

agencies, publicly available data from Home Health Compare and the CMS Cost Report was used.

Agency performance in each of the above named areas was compared against the performance of

other organizations in their state and nationwide. Congratulations on a job well done!

KCCHSD Home Health Agency awarded the 2012 Home Care Elite!

Idea: We need new rocking chairs in OB.

Follow-up: Taken into consideration

Idea: People come together and donate snacks for staff if not able to provide snacks in the cafeteria.

Follow-up: Resolved!

Idea: Only take what is needed for patients into their rooms. We are often taking too much such as linen, trash

bags, etc…

Follow-up: Angel will talk to Kandi about this.

Idea: Housekeeping take classes to become certified housekeepers.

Follow-up: Angel will follow-up on this.

Idea: Place Papervision on the ER computer

Follow-up: Judi will follow-up on this.

Idea: Employee who volunteer or are volunteered to orient new staff/students should be monetarily

compensated for their time and efforts.

Follow-up: Not eligible as a great catch.

Idea: Put a note on vending machines letting visitors know about the cafeteria

Follow-up: Janet will put a note informing visitor.

Great Catch Ideas– October 2012

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Below are some basic questions and answers about the flu, taken from the Centers for Dis-

ease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

What is influenza (also called flu)?

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to pre-

vent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.

Signs and symptoms of flu

People who have the flu often feel some or all of these signs and symptoms:

Fever* or feeling feverish/chills

Cough

Sore throat

Runny or stuffy nose

Muscle or body aches

Headaches

Fatigue (very tired)

Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.

*It’s important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.

How flu spreads

Most experts believe that flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby. Less of-ten, a person might also get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, eyes or possibly their nose.

Period of contagiousness

You may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms de-velop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick. Some people, especially young children and peo-ple with weakened immune systems, might be able to infect others for an even longer time.

Read more on the separate attachment

It’s time for flu season again.

Employees are encouraged to visit flu.gov for any

questions about influenza.

K U D O ’ S L e t t i n g s o m e o n e k n o w h o w m u c h t h e y a r e a p p r e c i a t e d

KUDO's=Huge thanks to Jeri and Sharlet for helping us clean and move back into CS & OR-SDS—Terra

I would like to say a HUGE thank you to the volunteers that helped with the flu clinics this year! Everyone did a fantastic job! People like you make this a great place to work!

Tonia S.

Kudos to Rosalie Lopez for picking up several extra shifts with a smile! You are truly dedicated, and we all appreciated your hard work!

Jennie J.

Thank you to LaDonna and RosaLee for their help in the ER on 10/16. Thank you to LaDonna for getting pt's signed in and a HUGE thank you to both for playing "beautician"! I know our pt appreciated it!

Julie

The Nursing staff would like to give KUDO'S and many thanks to Rosalie Lopez, CNA.

Rosalie has gone above and beyond for all the extra work she has done in Patient care if the face of the decreased CNA staffing.

She has picked up shifts, coming in many days to make sure the patients were clean and room stocked.

Thank you Rosalie.

Nursing Staff

Thanks to the Maintenance Guys for all you do to help us out…..it is very much appreciated. Hospice

I would like to thank the nursing staff for helping to take care of our Hospice patients when we can’t take them home. Thank You!! Amie

Thanks to Peter and Kale for always being available to the ED! In our quest to be organized and efficient, you both have been great to work with.

The work that Vernon and the EVS staff have been putting in is showing in the ED and I appreciate it greatly.

Huge thanks to Julie, Sara, and Kezia for the work they do for our patients and our facility! Even though ER nurses week went by without fanfare, know that you all are an essential piece to the success of the ED. Your willingness to tackle projects and make changes has been vital and I am happy to be have you as my colleagues.

Judi

Thank you for the wonderful pictures for the Solarium. - Kathy W.

Lisa thank you for all the work you did while I was gone, thanks to all of you who were so caring and supportive. Kathy

Just a BIG THANK YOU to Megin J. for doing such a great job. I appreciate all you do.—Peggy

A huge thank you to Vern for all you do. You are appreciated

Julie