Admin

Privacy and Security Reminder!

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Speak up to protect patient privacy.

Each person in the workforce serves as the eyes and ears to protect privacy and security. If you see patient records exposed, notice password sharing, hear conversations that should be kept confidential, notice someone in a chart they shouldn’t be in, see someone in an area that looks suspicious, not wearing a FirstLight name badge or you simply have never seen before or observe other lapses in privacy and security protections, speak to the individual or someone in charge about the issue. After all, you’ll be protecting a patient’s privacy—and one day, it could be your own privacy at stake.

Marketing

Celebrating PA Week, October 6-12th

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October 6-12 marks national Physician Assistants Week.

During this year’s National PA Week, October 6-12, we recognize the important contributions physician assistants (PA) make as valued members of our patient care team.

FirstLight’s PA’s are:  Amy Huseby, Renee Coleman, Amy McDaniel, Breanna Cook and Beth Gilbertson, and they play a vital role in providing high-quality care at FirstLight Health System.

The PA profession has grown 36 percent between 2009 and 2014. FirstLight Health System is proud to recognize the PAs on our healthcare team and celebrate their contributions to this organization and the health of the patients they serve.

Did you know…
• There are more than 104,000 certified PAs today. PAs practice in every medical and surgical specialty from pediatric neurosurgery to oncology to primary care.

• PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, write prescriptions, perform medical procedures—like joint injections—first assist in surgery, counsel patients on preventive healthcare, coordinate patient care, make rounds in nursing homes and hospitals and conduct clinical research.

• PAs are educated through intense graduate-level programs that average 27 months and require the same prerequisite courses as medical schools. As part of their education, PAs complete at least 2,000 hours of clinical rotations in every major specialty, from family medicine to general surgery to emergency medicine.

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Reference:  www.aapa.org

 

Employee Wellness

Walk to School Day a Success!

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Thank you to the following FirstLight employees who helped with the Walk to School event this morning:  Ellen Ryan, Amber Smith, Pam Novak, Cindy Teichroew, Korissa Matykiewicz, Amanda Strom, Merri Silbernagel, Ronda Jannett and auxiliary members Marlys Renstrom, Janet Johnson, Bobbie Besser, Lois Mathison and Peg Schaupp.

It was a crisp morning but we had a great group of kids walking to Trailview and Fairview schools from the Library Park.

Walk to school volunteers 2015 WTS crossing at trailview WTS kids in park Cindy, Korissa, Amanda WTS food table, auxiliary WTS at the end of Wood st.

WTS Brian Smith and Gene WTS at trailview

Rehab

Cardiac Rehab in Pine City!

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We are excited to announce that we are now able to provide Cardiac Rehab in Pine City!

Patients who live near the Pine City Clinic are now able to locally receive the following services provided by our cardiac staff:  Tobacco Cessation visits, Holter Monitors, Event Monitors, and Cardiac Rehab.

The ability to provide these services locally significantly increased the likelihood that patients will participate in and remain compliant with their health care recommendations.

Thank you to everyone who put in many hours of effort behind-the-scenes to bring these cardiac services to the Pine City community (Becky Bryant, Denise Olsen, Becky Gallik, Michele Rothbauer, Cassie Huninghake, Brett Anderson, Lynne Williams, and Richelle Richert)!

Marketing

Help Celebrate National Healthcare Food Service Workers Week

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In October 1989, President George Bush announced the first annual “National Health Care Food Service Week,” to observe the contributions of professionals in the health care food service industry. The week of observation reaches out to professionals such as cooks, chefs, bakers, dietary aides, dietitians, and food service volunteers who not only keep waistlines in check, but who provide delicious and health conscious meals for health care facility patients, guests and staff.
From the preparation to the delivery of foods in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, these professionals often work behind the scenes, but play an integral role in the nourishment of staff and patients. For those that go above and beyond to make sure that everyone’s dietary needs are met, “National Health Care Food Service Week” recognizes the extent of their culinary contributions to patient care at FirstLight Health System.

Please take a moment to thank our talented Dietary Staff at FirstLight for their dedication and commitment to quality care!

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October 4-10: National Healthcare Supply Chain Week

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Each year, the first week of October is dedicated to celebrating healthcare supply chain professionals for their outstanding contributions to healthcare and the overall success of the supply chain.

Sponsored by AHRMM, National Healthcare Supply Chain Week (SC Week) provides an opportunity to recognize the integral role supply chain professionals play in delivering high-quality patient care throughout the healthcare field.

More information can be found by clicking here:

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