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The Beat: August 2010, Centracare Health

The Beat

• "CentraCare trauma centers meet patients’ critical needs"
• Helicopters transport patients, save lives
• CentraCare volunteers give the gift of time
• St. Cloud Hospital among America’s best for urology
• Peitso part of national health care home study
• Heart Center cardiologists provide care in Brainerd
• Latest robotic system enhances surgical capabilities
• Foundation grants improve health care

Patient Care News: August 2010, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Gorecki House Referral Information

Organ/Tissue/Eye Donation Update

Updating Your EduTrack Record

Reportable Adverse Health Events

Staffing/Scheduling Reminders

Slips, Trips and Falls

Research Article: Nursing Environment

Upcoming Educational & Professional Programs

Clinical Ladder

Prescribed Reading: August 2010, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• Health Care Matters: Tough Times
• The case for service: Patient feedback
• Patient satisfaction scorecard
• Peitso part of national health care home study
• Clinic sites recognized for quality care
• Recognition for years of service
• Sex, brain, body: Making the connection
• Kudos!
• Loop the Plaza 2010
• CentraCare Wellness site has a new look!
• Robotic system enhances surgical capabilities
  
  

The Beat: July 2010, Centracare Health

The Beat

• Dedicated employees enjoy fast pace in the ER
• Advanced practice providers help ensure access to care
• Personalized health info is just a click away
• Adventures in Aging
• Clinic quality recognized
• Lab receives national accreditation
• Bakke chosen as future leader
• Wound Center coming soon
• Improving care for autism
• Understanding Alzheimer’s
• McCaffrey receives national recognition
• Hard hat tours offered
• Benefactor list available

Patient Care News: July 2010, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Making Safety Your Lifestyle

New Nurse Practitioner

Upcoming Developmental Programs

EduTrack Update

Clinical Ladder

Prescribed Reading: July 2010, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• Caring
• What do you want to remember?
• Thomas Schrup, MD, receives excellence award
• Congratulations to the employees of the quarter
• Recognition for years of services
• Kudos to…
• Personalized health information is just a click away
• Expanding and moving
• Welcome to these new employees
• Collaborative works to improve care for autism
• Employee Benefit Information

The Beat: June 2010, Centracare Health

The Beat

• Physician recruitment, retention help keep CentraCare strong
• What is a physiatrist?
• New director to lead Neurosciences/Spine Center
• New imaging technology improves diagnosis time
• Walk-in care receives great response from patients
• Generous employees give to Haiti
• Personalized health info is just a click away
• St. Cloud Hospital volunteer receives state award
• Good news in diabetes care
• Spirit of Women awards recognizes area women
• Palliative Care Program provided to adult inpatients
• New Top 100 Hospital Ad

Patient Care News: June 2010, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Upcoming Developmental Programs

Health Care Directives

Nursing Research Award Winners

Nurses’ Week Poster Winners

Research Article Clinical Simulation

Clinical Ladder

Prescribed Reading: June 2010, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• Health Care Matters: Ya gotta love it - So, give it away!
• Recognition for years of service
• Walk-in care receives great response from patients
• Welcome to our new employees
• Good news in diabetes care
• Patient satisfaction scorecard
• Health care reform updates
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Plus Program
• Personalized health information is just a click away
• Artery Explorer
• Kudos to . . .
• Condolences to . . .

Patient Care News: May 2010, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Nurses Week

Clinical Ladder

Upcoming Developmental Programs: Educational and Professional

Prescribed Reading: May 2010, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• Health Care Matters: Doing what I do best
• The case for service: Patient feedback
• Welcome to our new provider
• Welcome to these new employees
• Kudos to . . .
• Condolences to. . .
• Monitor your HRA claims on CentraNet
• Recognition for years of service
• Reaching out to the community
• Women’s Health 101 wrap-up
• CentraCare Health System Reward Program
• Make a difference –volunteer
• Fidelity Investments one-on-one consultations
• Skin cancer screenings increase awareness
• Shining the spotlight on skin health

The Beat: April 2010, Centracare Health

The Beat

• "Health care reform doesn’t change our commitment"
• April is Donate Life Month
• Organ, tissue and eye donation facts
• Operating room open house
• Give the gift of independence and safety
• Women & Children receives $7,500 grant
• St. Cloud Hospital again ranked in top 100
• Let’s move together
• Garden party blooms at SBSC in St. Cloud
• Kudos to . . .
• Sartell Apple Duathlon
• Employee Campaign ends April 30
• A benefit for Clara’s House
• Shining the spotlight on skin health
• Caring for your loved one and caring for yourself
• Performance to benefit NICU

Patient Care News: April 2010, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Armband Changes

National Donate Life Month

Nurses Week: May 3-7, 2010

Student Schedule Changes/Contact Information

Use of the FlexiSeal

Pressure Ulcer Alert

CPN/PPN Orders Going Electronic

Article Review: Work Interruptions During Med Admin

Research Article Review: Use of Trendelenburg Position

C-Diff Update & Bleach Mixture Update

Hot Info Product Information

Linking Evidence to Practice: Translational Science in Nsg

Upcoming Educational & Professional Programs

Prescribed Reading: April 2010, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• Health Care Matters: Equipped
• High expectations and great opportunities
• Current patient satisfaction scorecard
• Welcome to these new employees
• What is a health care home and why is it different?
• Condolences to …
• Kudos to . . .
• Women & Children’s receives $7,500 grant
• Recognition for years of service
• PTO time tracking reminder
• Medical expense/dependent care reminders
• Reaching out to the community
• Pediatric Walk-in Clinic patient feedback
• Central MN Heart Center Earth Day run is April 16-17

The Beat: March 2010, Centracare Health

The Beat

• Share your blessings to help those we serve
• Employee campaign begins
• Become a ‘Fan’of the Employee Campaign on facebook
• Care packages provided for employees in the military
• DIAMOND program expands
• Long Prairie extends hours
• Nursing alumni scholarship offered
• Home, Health & Family Expo set in Melrose
• Have you registered for MyChart?
• Have some fun at Women’s Health 101!
• New linear accelerator comes to radiation oncology clinic
• Earth Day runs planned
• Walk-in Care is going strong
• Sister Susan Rudolph receives caregiver award
• Hall recognized for service
• St. Cloud Start! Heart Walk
• Pediatric tours offered

Patient Care News: March 2010, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

CentraCare Health System’s New Vision

Labeling Bedside Solutions

Easter Cut/Call

New Fall Management policy

Nursing Research Day

Research/EBP Article: Decreasing Health Disparities

Clinical Ladder

The Beat: Febuary 2010, Centracare Health

The Beat

• "CentraCare welcomes all"
• Short Stay program features onsite physician
• Long Prairie, Melrose hospitals change names
• St. Cloud Hospital recognized as distinguished hospital
• 7th Annual Spring Fling
• Physician receives excellence award
• Congratulations to...
• United Way campaign results
• Shirley Loehr wins Living the Mission award
• Get counted!
• Drive-thru colon cancer screening offered in March

Patient Care News: February 2010, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Nursing Research Day: April 23, 2010

Alcohol Withdrawal Update

Delirium Prevention Education

Gorecki Guest House

Research/EBP Article: Mindfulness-Based Interventions

Upcoming Education/Professional Development

Clinical Ladder

Prescribed Reading: February 2010, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• Health Care Matters: Everyone and every action matters
• Welcome to these new employees
• Recognition for years of service
• Kudos from Anne Spanier, Business Office
• Jain receives SCH Physician of Excellence award
• Donate to Haiti
• Congratulations to employee of the quarter winners
• United Way campaign results
• Medications and supplements: harmony or hazard?
• Drive-thru colon cancer screening in March
• Congratulations to…
• Mini-medical school for caregivers
• Day of Dance - Feb. 25
• Condolences to…
• Pediatric Walk-In Care success

Annual Report: 2010, Centracare Health

Annual Report

• Letter from Terry Pladson to the community Pg. 4
• Year end financial information Pg. 5
• Community Spotlight Pg. 6
• CentraCare organizational structure Pg. 8
• List of new services offered by the organization Pg. 10
• List of donors Pg. 20

The Beat: January 2010, Centracare Health

The Beat

• "We’re striving to be the best"
• CentraCare offers cancer services at rural hospitals
• Medication and supplement safety presentation offered
• Take the 2010 Health Assessment
• Know someone with spirit?
• Worried about an elderly loved one?
• MyChart lets you view medical record online
• Book drive deemed a success
• Pediatric Walk-In Care off to great start!
• Dance for your health

Patient Care News: January 2010, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Hovermatt Mattress Reminders

Palliative Care

Upcoming Education/Professional Development

Research/EBP Article: Comparing Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen

Clinical Ladder

Prescribed Reading: January 2010, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• Health Care Matters: Everyone and every action matters
• Recognition for years of service
• Welcome to our new physician
• Welcome to these new employees
• Kudos to. . .
• Congratulations to . .
• Condolences to:
• Reaching out to the community
• Annual PTO Payout scheduled for February 2010
• Medical expense/dependent care reminders:
• Take the 2010 health assessment and earn 250 reward points!

The Beat: December 2009, Centracare Health

The Beat

• "Each employee is an important part of CentraCare"
• Family photography program launched in NICU
• Pediatric walk-in care to open Jan. 11
• Reaching patients with limited English proficiency
• CentraCare physician serves as primary care consultant
• Tree of Hope event scheduled
• See Yourself in a Whole New Light
• Home kidney program receives award
• 2009 Memory Walk raises more than $56,000
• Koosmann joins CentraCare

Patient Care News: December 2009, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Letter to Staff

Christmas/New Year’s Cut/Call Sign-up

Pre-Procedure Checklist

NDNQI Database

Schedule Reminders

Snowstorm/Weather Related Absences

Heart Failure Core Measures

EduTrack

Pregnancy After Loss: Article Review

Descriptive Study: Laboring Moms

Clinical Ladder

Prescribed Reading: December 2009, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• Welcome to our new provider
• Welcome to these new employees
• Recognition for years of service
• Jolkovsky to lead new Palliative Care Service
• CentraCare Clinic - Melrose open house planned
• Employee of the quarter winners
• Mandatory online education or employees
• Kudos to . . .
• Pediatric Walk-in Care opens Jan. 11
• Year-end reminders
• Condolences to . . .
• Congratulations to . . .
• Reaching patients with limited English proficiency

The Beat: November 2009, Centracare Health

The Beat

• "Individuals’ daily actions can help control costs"
• Golf tournament raises more than $150,000
• SBSC receives Quality Improvement Award
• Dermatology department part of television documentary
• New cardiologist based in Willmar
• Clinic Open House planned in Melrose for Dec. 13
• Celebrate Festival of Lights at St. Cloud Hospital
• Home Care receives top honor
• Hospital receives award for organ donation
• Donate a book to St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News: November 2009, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

SBAR

Ticket to Ride

Fall Risk Assessment

Thanksgiving Cut/Call Requests

Upcoming Developmental Programs

Clinical Ladder

Prescribed Reading: November 2009, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• Welcome to these new providers
• MyChart expanding to pediatric patients
• Mandatory online education for all employees
• Welcome to these new employees
• Recognition for years of service
• Condolences to . . .
• Clinic services featured in the Spotlight on Health
• Rieke presents to St.Cloud Hospital MedicalStaff
• Sleep issues with Multiple Sclerosis
• New cardiologist based in Willmar
• Clinic Open House planned in Melrose
• Sharing with the community
• Remember the golden rule
• Other flu vaccination updates
• Flu season cancelations
• Dance benefits clinic in Africa
• Dermatology Department partof TLCdocumentary
• Tournament raises $150,000 for pediatric cancer
• Pharmacies awarded Medicare certification

The Beat: October 2009, Centracare Health

The Beat

• "Your work helps CentraCare weather the recession"
• CentraCare pharmacies awarded certification
• Corene Kain receives Volunteer of the Year award
• Operating Room open house
• Kids & Parents Expo
• Gratitude and Your Health
• Ice Fishing Seminar
• Perinatology Clinic expands hours of service
• Extended clinic hours in St. Joseph
• Flu vaccination message
• Health literacy - What is it?
• Sleep issues with Multiple Sclerosis
• Stroke & blood vessel screenings