OLYMPIC MEDICAL CENTER'S

Another Successful Year
Uniting to Give
T
he employee-driven United Way Combined Fund Drive
led another successful campaign in 2010, raising more than
$137,000 for the United Way and internal OMC charities.
“Olympic Medical Center has by far the most successful public
hospital-based employee campaign in the state of Washington,” says
Jody Moss, executive director of the United Way of Clallam County.
“We are so thankful for OMC employees and their spirit of giving.”
The campaign relies most heavily on direct donations via payroll
deduction and donation of vacation hours, and nearly 600 employees
contributed in this fashion. The Combined Fund Drive committee also
coordinated a basket raffle and a holiday shopping spree.
“Despite a tough economy the past few years, our employees
continue to give what they can to the United Way and our internal
OMC charities,” says Stacie Neff, co-chair of the Combined Fund
Drive committee and quality analyst at Olympic Medical.
“It is reflective of our culture here. Olympic Medical employees
really care for the health and well-being of our community. We
don’t just provide medical services; we are friends and neighbors,”
adds Bobby Beeman, co-chair of the Combined Fund Drive
committee and communication and health promotions coordinator
at Olympic Medical.
The 2010 Combined Fund Drive committee also included: Sabrina
Clark, physical therapy and rehabilitation; Heather Delplain, human
resources; Lillian Domning, dietary services; Patti Green, patient
relations; Eric Lewis, CEO; Sally Rowland, medical staff services;
Sandy Smith, human resources;
Sharon Stevenson, physician
relations; and Karen Thompson,
Olympic Medical Physicians.
Stacie Neff, quality support
services, and Bobby Beeman,
strategic development,
co-chaired the 2010
Combined Fund Drive.
A Healthy Attitude about
Employee Wellness
mployee health
E and wellness is of
utmost importance to
Olympic Medical Center
and key to its success
as a health care
provider. In 2010, the
organization’s Wellness
committee embarked
on several activities
to increase employee
The 2010 Wellness Committee awareness of health and
wellness options.
“Giving our employees tools to be healthier and stay well is the
right thing to do,” says Rhonda Curry, 2010 co-chair of the Wellness
committee and assistant administrator. “Healthy and fit employees
are also happier and more satisfied.”
Activities in 2010 included a “Salad Day” at Olympic Medical
Center’s Medical Services Building in Sequim, installation of a
bike rack at Olympic Medical Cancer Center, a “Take the Steps”
campaign, “Your Shoes are Lonely” employee outreach for the
OMC 10K/5K and the First Annual Robert Boardman Memorial
Employee Health Fair, named after an active committee member
who died unexpectedly while doing what he loved – hiking in the
Olympic Mountains.
“Bob spent significant time helping craft a health survey for our
employees and helping provide direction on our activities,” says
Curry. “He was a beacon of healthy living, and it only made sense for
us to memorialize Bob in this way.”
The 2010 Wellness committee also included: Ken Berkes, physical
therapy and rehabilitation; Robert Boardman, diabetes education;
Susan Cooper, Olympic Medical Cancer Center; Mike Crawford,
Olympic Medical Physicians; Jessica Edwards, nursing; Graciela Harris,
nutrition services; Eric Lewis, CEO; Kathy Matriotti, diagnostic
imaging; Genny Monahan, Olympic Medical Home Health; Richard
Newman, human resources; Mic Sager, finance; co-chair Judy Tordini,
cardiac services; and Katelyn Walters, Specialty Clinic Sequim.
In an effort to
protect patients from the
flu, Hal Lyndes, MD, chief
of staff, obtains his annual
flu vaccination as other
medical staff members line
up for their turn on Monday,
September 13, 2010.
Battling the Flu by Choice
Olympic Medical Center’s employee influenza (flu) vaccination
rate was the highest ever in 2010, with 90.1 percent of
employees obtaining their annual flu vaccination. Olympic Medical is
working on obtaining 100 percent through the “Choice Program,” a
program that mandates all employees who decline a flu vaccination
or are unable to obtain one for health reasons must wear a mask
during a declared flu season period in patient care areas or in shared
employee areas.
“We are happy with our flu shot compliance in 2010,” says
Richard Newman, chief human resources officer. “Although we’d
like to have 100 percent of our employees vaccinated for influenza,
our high flu vaccination rate certainly makes us a leader in the state among hospitals. Our high vaccination rate
provides a safer environment for our patients and their families.”
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