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Patient Care News: February 2015, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Why Culturally Competent Care?

Nominate a Nurse for the Daisy Award

Understanding the Urology Tech Role

Acute Response Team (ART) Calls

Nursing Annual Report: 2015, Centracare Health

Nursing Annual Report

Video Observation

Opiod Protocol and Pain Management

Dialysis Move

Wound Center Achieves 95 Percent Healing Rate

Behavioral Escalation Response Team

Medical Unit 2 Remodeling Project

Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation

Patient Care News: January 2015, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Are We Keeping Staff Safety in Mind When We Move Our Patients?

Nasal Cannula (NC) Systems

Definition of Cultural Competence

Implications of Cultural Competence for Nurses

New Public Prayer Space Now Open at St. Cloud Hospital

Updates to the Animal/Pet Visitation Policy

Clinic Connectoin: Winter 2015, Centracare Clinic

Clinic Connection

• President’s Message: "Engaging our communities in times of scarce resources"

Cancer Report 2015, Coborn Cancer Center

Annual Cancer Report

• Cancer Registry Statistics 1
• Welcome 2-3
• Mayo Clinic Cancer Care Network 3
• The burden is lighter when shared 4-5
• Diagnosis 6
• Genetics 6
• Center of Care 7
• Lymphoma 8-9
• Infusion Pharmacy 10
• Chemotherapy Infusion 11
• Animal-Assisted Therapy 12
• Palliative Care 13
• Psychosocial & Emotional Support 13
• Oncology Nursing14-15
• Spiritual Care 16
• Survivorship Program 17
• Family, Friends, Faith & Medicine 18-19
• Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Study 20-21
• Clinical Achievements 21
• The Power of Philanthropy

Annual Report: 2015, Centracare Health

Annual Report

• Letter from Kenneth Holman to the community
• Ways in which CentraCare Health imporved the community
• List of financial statistics

Volunteer Yearbook 2014, Centracare Health

Volunteer Yearbook

• Volunteer governing board structure/recipients of awards pg. 1-5
• Areas of Service pg. 5-11
• Volunteer Program Summary pg. 12
• Highlights pg. 13
• Summary of Operations St. Cloud Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary pg. 14
• Projects Funded pg. 15
• Ways to Give pg. 16
• Featured Projects pg.17-19
• Volunteer Snapshots pg. 20-21
• Milestones of Service pg. 22-24
• Volunteer Supervisors pg. 25

Patient Care News: December 2014, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Snowstorm/Weather Related Absence Guidelines

Christmas and New Year's Holiday Sign-up Sheets for Cut/Call

Onsite Somali Interpreter

Patient Care News: October 2014, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

RNs Performance Appraisal Requirement

Observation Sitter FTEs and Patient Falls

New Electronic Request System for On Call/HTO

Remote Cardiac Monitoring Comes to the Medical and Oncology Unit at SCH

Staffing Office Reminders

Patient Care News: September 2014, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Global Immunizations: Influenza Screening Resumes

"Dr. Quick" Code is Now "Immediate Delivery"

Safe Patient Handling: Sharps Safety

Magnet Stories from RNs

Drug Seeking Behavior: The Label that Sticks

Patient Care News: August 2014, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

No abstract provided.

Patient Care News: July 2014, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Bed Zeroing

Magnet Journey Continues

Ethics Committee Membership Openings

Get to Know Your Patient

Employees Raise $140,000 for Patient Clothing

Code Stroke

Clinic Connection: 2014, Centracare Clinic

Clinic Connection

• President’s Message: "Engaging our communities in times of scarce resources"

Patient Care News: June 2014, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

RN Hiring Goals

Respiratory Equipment for Patients

Patient Care Assistant Week

Electronic Death Checklist

Safe Patient Handling: Suction Canisters

Clocking In Education

Prison Guard Meals

Nursing Research Award Winners

2014 DAISY Award Winners

New Hospitalist Brochure Available

Patient Care News: May 2014, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Happy Nurses Week 2014

Bedside Report

Nominate a Nurse for the March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards

Patient Care News: April 2014, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

CPAP/BiPAP Machines from Home

Trial of New Electronic Request System for On-Call/Hospital Time Off

Nurse Week Poster Contest

National Nurses Week Theme: Shared Governance

Clinic Connection: Spring 2014, Centracare Clinic

Clinic Connection

• President’s Message: "Population health is a way of delivering care"
• BRCA1, BRCA2 and Beyond
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy can help heal wounds
• Dual Laser remodels collagen, reduces healing time
• Introducing our new CentraCare Clinic Specialist
• Medicare changes coverage for routine pre-operative screening services

The Beat: March 2014, Centracare Health

The Beat

• "Celebrate: We are CentraCare"
• Monticello welcomes new arrivals
• March into better health
• Bariatric Center reaccredited
• Free drive‐thru colon cancer screenings
• Take the health assessment!
• Expanded Neuroscience/Spine unit opens April 29
• Long Prairie news...
• Paynesville news...
• Organ donation/recipient stories needed

Patient Care News: March 2014, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Safe Patient Handling: Do You Know Your Patient's Activity Level?

Observation Sitter Update

Flu Screening Ends April 1

Patient Throughput - We Need Your Help!

When Your Patient is Your Co-Worker

Prescribed Reading: March 2014, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• For Want of a Nail
• In the Spotlight: Leading with Car
• Welcome to these new providers
• Welcome to these new employees
• Happy trails to you
• Nominate a co-worker who Leads with Care
• Kudos to …
• Community Health Worker bridges disparities, improves access for patients
• Recognition for years of service
• Kudos to . . .
• Select Account HRA Claims Processing
• Health Coaching now available
• Saying farewell to Prescribed Reading
• Nearly 500 women take charge of their health at Women’s Health 101
• Do you have a health care directive?
• Expanded services in Becker
• Eat Great, Feel Great!
• Time is Running Out!

Prescribed Reading: February 2014, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• Population health is way of delivering care
• In the Spotlight: Leading with Care
• Welcome to these new providers
• Welcome to these new employees
• Physician of Excellence awarded
• Melrose clinic receives quality award
• March into better health at Women’s Health 101
• Monticello Birth Center open house Feb. 27
• Free colon cancer screening during March
• Walk-through colon on display March 17
• Grant received to improve heart attack care
• Stroke Center offers telestroke services
• Do you know someone with spirit?
• Dermatology expands laser treatment options
• United Way Campaign saves the day!
• Campaign to raise awareness of aspirin use
• Feeling Fabulous with the Armadillos

The Beat: February 2014, Centracare Health

The Beat

No abstract provided.

Patient Care News: February 2014, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Patient Throughput - We Need Your Help!

Version Upgrades for ANSOS, WebScheduler and AWM Programs

Nursing Annual Report: 2014, Centracare Health

Nursing Annual Report

Transitions of Care

Adult Bereavement Program

Neuroscience/Spine Unit Expansion

Endovascular Nursing Team in the Operating Room

Minnesota State Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Coalition

New Post Anesthesia Care Unit Leads to Enhanced Workflow

Patient Care News: January 2014, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Transfusions and Other Blood Utilization Initiatives

Calling Providers' Cell Phones

E-Mail Process for Requesting On-Call or Hospital Time Off Through Staffing Office

Prescribed Reading: January 2014, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• The best of times or the worst of times
• Welcome to these new providers
• Welcome to these new employees
• Kudos to . . .
• Employee Self Service (ESS) is live!
• Recognition for years of service
• Mindfulness: Medicine for the Heart
• We Envision Value: Keep the ideas coming!
• Do you have a health care directive?
• Feeling Fabulous with the Armadillos
• Nominations open for Spirit of Women Award
• New Surgicalist Program begins
• CentraCare Urgency Center to open Jan. 20
• Heart Center performs novel procedure
• Staff give Haitian man second chance
• Is a loved one addicted to alcohol or drugs?
• PAWS-itively Healthy

Annual Report: 2014, Centracare Health

Annual Report

• Farewell letter from Terry Pladson
• Various changes to organizations operations
• Story of how the St. Cloud Hospital saved the life of a patient
• Financial information regarding CentraCare Health Foundation
• List of Donors

Prescribed Reading: December 2013, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• Holiday greetings!
• Recognition for years of service
• Kudos to . . .
• CentraCare launches automated reminders
• CentraCare Urgency Center to open Jan. 20
• Welcome to these new providers
• Welcome to our new employees
• L.I.F.E. Program starts Jan. 7
• Employee Self Service is coming soon!
• Year-end reminders for employees
• Change for the 2014 Medical Expense
• 2014 CentraCare Plan Change Highlights
• Biometric Questions/Answers
• Wellness Reward Points Program
• Sign up for personal training sessions
• New MyChart features available
• Organize your care with MyChart features
• Are you planning international travel?

Prescribed Reading: November 2013, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• “There has to be a better way”
• Recognition for years of service
• Have a tip on a patient story?
• Rheumatology Department closed
• Welcome to these new providers
• Welcome to these new employees
• Kudos to . . .
• CentraCare Clinic holiday hours
• Benefit Letter: Questions/Answers
• Year-end reminders for employees

Patient Care News: November 2013, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

St. Cloud Hospital Achieves Third Magnet Designation

Surgery Open House

Requesting an IV Start from a Central Resource

Safe Patient Handling: Boost Your Patients Using the Orange 'Z-Slider' Sheets

Whose Life is it Anyway?: Prolonging the Dying of a Loved One