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Benefits Open Enrollment
Approaching
Maury Regional’s open enrollment
period for benefits begins November
5 and continues through December
5. During this time, you will
be able to enroll or make changes to
your current coverage to be effective
January 1, 2011. The benefit counselors
from Colonial Life will be back
again for a limited number of days
to personally assist you during the
enrollment process. You may also
contact Cindy Wilmore, benefits specialist,
at extension 1096 to request
enrollment forms or for assistance in
completing them. A 403(b) consultant
will be available for one-on-one
sessions on November 9 and 22. Appointments
must be made via the link
on the intranet.
KRONOS
The new KRONOS timekeeping
system went live at MRMC on October
24 and now allows all employees
to clock in and out via their designated
phone or computer (located
within the employee’s department).
The new system also provides employees
the ability to view their own
time and submit PTO requests by
simply clicking on the Intranet /
Workforce Central / My Information
/ My Actions. Please contact your
department manager or the Payroll
Department if you have any questions
on how to use KRONOS.
Magazines Needed
Volunteer Services is collecting
magazines (family-friendly, no more
than six months old) to be placed in
waiting rooms throughout the medical
center. Please call 380.4047.
THA Presenters, from page 3
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Foundation News
Annual Fund-Raising Drive Kicked-Off
The annual fund-raising drive for The Maury Regional
Health Care Foundation and the United Way
of Maury County began in October with a footballthemed
kick-off event held on the front lawn. This
year’s slogan is “Support The Home Team!” At the
kick-off, hundreds of employees received a free tailgate
lunch and learned more about specific foundation
funds and how past donations have been used
to help patients and their fellow employees.
Pictured is Terri Fogg, foundation
administrative secretary,
hosting an informational
booth at the event.
Since the kick-off, several mini fund-raisers
have been held such as a bake sale, popcorn
party, pumpkin carving contest and ice cream sale.
Drawings have been held every week for those who
make a pledge to either organization. The winner of
two tickets to the Saints vs. Steelers game in New Orleans with overnight accommodations
was Deb Brown, RN, Sixth West.
“The Annual Drive Committee set this year’s fund-raising goal at $100,000,”
said Foundation Executive Director Joe Kilgore. “To date, we have had more
employee participation than in previous years, and employees have already
surpassed what they pledged last year. We are well on our way to meeting
our goal. Thank you for your enthusiasm and compassion for our patients and
employees.”
ton and Sue MacArthur on behalf of an interdisciplinary team consisting of
the medical staff, Nursing, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Quality Services and Food
and Nutrition. It addressed the increases in patients admitted with a primary
or secondary diagnosis of diabetes and how the team improved patient care
through process enhancements and patient education. Those involved in the
project include Sutton, MacArthur, Cindy Dugger, Donna Shedd, Dana Allen,
Mary Jane Hood, Marie Ruthsatz, Maureen Hicks, Talitha Haislip, Michele
Hargrove, Barbara Purcell, Jim Norton, Macie McKee, Linda Clayton, Anna
Cook, Jessica Hale, Deanna Jeffers, Lynnell Murrell, Sandy Studebaker, Hogan,
Renee Tew, Earnest, Diane Perry, Michele Craig and Melinda Fleming.
The CHF poster was submitted by Lisa Chambers and Cathy Malone on
behalf of the CHF Accreditation Team. It addressed the key elements leading
to accreditation and how MRMC developed inpatient education tools as
well as post-discharge follow-up to reduce readmission rates and improve
our evidenced-based score. The efforts outlined on this poster contributed to
MRMC attaining CHF accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers
in July 2010. CHF team members include Elizabeth Beal, Beck, Tina Belew,
Brenda Bishop, Chambers, Amanda Cothran, Craig, Danny Fleming, Jason
Griggs, Hogan, Malone, Paula Streeter, Renee Tew, Christy Wells, and Drs.
Martin Chaney and Kevin Maquiling.
“It is such an honor to see Maury Regional staff members serve as leaders
in health care, sharing our successes with other organizations who might gain
from our experiences and constant drive for clinical excellence. Thank you for
representing our organization,” said CEO Robert Otwell.