Patient Safety Culture Survey Starts Today!
The 2013 AHRQ Patient Safety Culture Survey period begins today.
Between now and Feb. 10, please take a few minutes to complete the
survey, which will help St. Joseph Hospital make continuous improvements
on our journey toward achieving Perfect Care.
Click here to take the survey. If you prefer to complete the survey in paper
form, please contact Tina Retrosi, RN, Patient Safety Officer, at ext. 17789. Be assured that
your individual answers will remain anonymous. Thank you in advance for your participation
and support of patient safety.
January 28, 2013
Reflection
All life is an experiment.
The more experiments
you make the better.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Celebrating American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, a time to remember the steps each of us can take to
reduce the risk of heart disease and recommit to better heart health. Throughout the
month, The Huddle will provide heart healthy tips and ways to get involved – starting with
National Wear Red Day and an exciting system-wide step challenge (see back of page)!
Ready, Set, Roll Out Your Red - National Wear Red Day is this Friday
Each year, the first Friday in February is designated by the American Heart Association and Go Red for Women as
National Wear Red Day. It’s a day when individuals and organizations show their support in the fight against heart disease,
the leading cause of death in women.
Join your co-workers on Friday, Feb. 1, by wearing red to help build awareness of cardiovascular disease, its impact on
women and those who love them, and how we can prevent heart disease and stroke. If you, your department, friends or
family join the Wear Red Day challenge, snap a photo of yourself in red attire and submit it to [email protected]. We’ll
feature a selection of photos in a future edition of The Huddle and on the SJH Facebook page.
Are You At Risk for Heart Disease?
Please take a moment out of your busy schedules to
evaluate your heart health by paying special attention to
risk factors such as: family history of heart disease,
knowing your cholesterol levels, blood pressure, body
mass index, diabetes (especially among individuals with
weight issues), smoking, and the lack of exercise in your
life. Each of these risks factors and others are important
in understanding your heart health, It’s vital for everyone
to know their numbers as well as the signs and symptoms
of a heart attack and stroke. Identifying these risk factors
is not just for individuals in their 40s or older but for the 20
year olds as well. You owe it to yourself and the people in
your life who love you to know if you are at risk!
Center for Heart and Vascular
Wellness and Prevention Screenings
During February the Center for Heart and Vascular Wellness and Prevention will host an information table in the
Café, Pavilion lobby and PCC. Stop by and learn about our
screening programs. And, don’t forget to ask your manager
for your Go Red Sticker card! We will also illuminate the
pedestrian bridge on La Veta Ave., distribute Go Red Stickers on each patient’s breakfast tray and to our valet service
guests. All these acts show our commitment to the go red
movement. For more information on screenings available at
the Center for Heart and Vascular Wellness and Prevention, or to register for a screening, call 714-633-DOCS
(3627) or visit sjo.org/screenings.
Thank You, Tinker Bell Half-Marathon Volunteers!
St. Joseph Hospital was the official medical provider of the Tinker Bell Half-Marathon
held Jan. 18 and 20 at the Disneyland Resort. We are grateful to the following
volunteers who donated their time to make the event a huge success.
Tinker Bell Marathon Volunteers
Tinker Bell Expo Volunteers
Brenda Acosta, RN
Sylvia Adsitt, RN
Sarah Asmine, RN
Noura Balian, RN
Olga Bantique, RN
Karina Cervantes
Jeanine Cevallos, RN
Kim Chicoin, RN
Stephanie Crowell
Ariana Crowell
Alicia De La Cruz, RN
Muriel Deary
Mike Deary
Laura Derr, RN
Michelle Dragoo
Susan Dragoo, RN
Anna Gaal, RN
McKenzie Jank, RN
Michelle Klemping
Carol Krietz
Karen Lucero
Jennifer Lucero
Brenda Acosta, RN
Amanda Alano, RN
Sarah Asmine, RN
April Beachler, RN
Jeanine Cevallos, RN
Kim Chicoin, RN
Laura Derr, RN
Mariya Foster
Nicole Hooper, RN
McKenzie Jank, RN
Shawn O’Leary, RN
Michael Phan
Chris Plender
Mike Pound
Jenny Pound
Maria Ransil, RN
Karen Villanueva
Scott Villanueva
Aiden Villanueva
Luke Villanueva
Nicole Villanueva
Mikaela Viloria
Teri Viloria
Nancy McDaniel
Lauren McPhee, RN
Julie Morton, RN
Osmund Nogra
Amanda Nogra, RN
Velma Padilla
Beth Padilla
Lauren Padilla
Ryan Padilla
Cindy Paulsen, RN
Chris Plender
Mercedes Ponce
Maria Ransil, RN
Michelle Shinto
Cathy Shinto, RN
Mona Lisa Talarico
Andrea Toledo, RN
Karen Villanueva
Teri Viloria
Kathleen Witte
Choose Well Step Challenge
Now is the time to dust off your pedometer and get ready for an
exciting St. Joseph Health Heart Month step challenge! Stage One
begins Feb. 11 - 25. St. Joseph Hospital employees will compete
for the most steps in randomly assigned groups of six. The top three teams will
advance to Stage Two (Mar. 4 -18) to compete against the top teams from all
St. Joseph Health ministries in California. Each player on the winning Stage
One teams will receive a sweatshirt, coffee mug or lunch bag. The Stage Two
winning team will receive iPad minis. Second and third place winners will
receive HealthCash.
Employees enrolled in Virgin HealthMiles will receive an email to sign up for
the step challenge. If you are not yet enrolled, you can register today by visiting
www.virginhealthmiles.com/stjosephhealth and start stepping!
Save The Date!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2013
Topic: How To Maintain Productive Relationships at Work
Speaker: Debbie Hutchinson, Psy.D
Location: PCC, second floor shelled space
Time: Noon to 1p.m.
RSVP: Linda Winston x 18122
Lunch will be provided. Earn 40 HealthMiles.
Congratulations, Candy!
Congratulations to Candy Clark,
senior clerk in the mail room, who
came in 1st place in her age division
(for women) in the Tinker Bell HalfMarathon. Way to go, Candy!
National Charity League Volunteers
(who bagged 2,500 bags of ice!)
Lisa Caligiuri
Taya Caligiuri
Lauren Daurio
Lori Daurio
Chloe Husain
Kimberely Gomez-King
Glady Rutherford
Hailey Sachs
Stephanie Sachs
Christine Shepard
Sheri Shepard
Bailey Warrick
Lynn Warrick
Rideshare Cash
Drawing Winners
Lourdes Ohanaka, Surgery Center, $50
Merrilee Rotert, Clerical Float Pool, $50
Nicole Velez, Heart Center, $50
Gail Brown, Resource Center, $75
Esperanza Valenzuela, EVS, $75
Cynthia Dunning, Radiology, $100
Payout will be included in the Jan. 25,
2013 payroll. Congratulations!
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