March 2013 Edition - Southeast Hospital

Volume 33, Number 3 MARCH 2013 SEhealth.orgSoutheastHEALTHNew OrganizationalStructureSoutheastHEALTH has made organizationalchanges that are designed to matchour new business and operationalmodel as we continue to expand as aregional system of healthcare. Thisnew organizational structure is instep with our strategy of providingquality care, at an affordable cost,close to home.Operating with three primaryCollege of NursingCollege of NursingCMOCMOCorporate ServicesSoutheast HospitalSoutheastHEALTHSoutheast RegionalOperationsReynolds CountyRipley CountyStoddard Countycomponents – Southeast Hospital, Regional Operations and the Physician EnterpriseRetail Pharmacy– allows us to functionmore efficiently, reduce costs via shared services and drive decision making and accountability closer to ourmarkets. These three models are supported by Corporate Services such as Marketing, Human Resources andFinance.Under our new structure, areas of responsibility have changed. For more details on our structure,you may access the organizational charts on The Compass, SoutheastHEALTH’s Intranet, under theAdministration tab.With this structure, Dennis Means, MD, Chief Medical Officer, will be primarily responsible forphysicians who treat inpatients while D. Matthew Shoemaker, DO, Vice President of Physician Services, willbe primarily responsible for physicians who treat patients in an outpatient setting.Specifically, Dr. Means will be responsible for the following physician specialties:• Emergency Department • Psychiatry • Gastroenterology• Adult Hospitalists • Neonatology 2/4/2013• Wound Care• Pediatric Hospitalists• Cardiothoracic/Vascular SurgerySoutheast PhysicianServices/Clinics2/4/2013Dr. Shoemaker will be responsible for these physician specialties:• Primary Care/Family Practice • Neurology • Ophthalmology• Cardiology • OB/GYN • Occupational Medicine• Endocrinolgy • Pediatrics • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation• Hematology/Oncology • Pulmonology • Visiting Specialty Clinics• Internal Medicine• OtolaryngologyCNOCorporate ServicesSoutheast HospitalCNOCOOCOOSoutheastHEALTHSoutheast RegionalOperationsReynolds CountyRipley CountyStoddard CountyRetail PharmacySoutheast PhysicianServices/ClinicsSoutheast HospitalService GroupSoutheast HospitalService GroupSERVIRSERVIRFollow The CompassEasy Access to theLatest InformationNavigate your way to a variety of importantinformation by clicking the Intranet icon onany Hospital computer.The Compass includes sections for newsand upcoming events, phone lists, quick linksto your email and other work applications.Policies and procedures, both organizationaland departmental, also are available ina searchable format. Employee benefitinformation, as well as HR documents andforms, are easily accessible through a benefitsSoutheastHEALTHlink on the Compass home page.Also check the Compass for current andarchived issues of InforMed!SoutheastHEALTHThe newly-created Southeast Hospital Service Group will build additional services such our Servir DataCenter and market those and Servir to other hospitals and clinics.Southeast Regional Operations, led by Paula Harris, Vice President of Regional Operations, includeshospitals and clinics operating outside Cape Girardeau and Jackson. (See map and explanation below.)MISSOURI SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE, DEXTERMissouri Southern Healthcare,48-bed acute care hospital• Six medical clinic/lab locations in Dexterincluding a clinic at the Dexter Wal-Mart• Clinic in Bernie• Clinic in Malden• Clinic in Bloomfield• Home Health AgencyADVANCED HEALTHCAREAdvanced Healthcare Medical Center,25-bed critical access hospital in Ellington• Clinic in Ellington• Two clinics in Poplar Bluff• Clinic in Van Buren• Clinic in Doniphan• Retail Pharmacy• Home Health AgencyRIPLEY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITALRipley County Memorial Hospital,30-bed acute care hospital in Doniphan• Clinic in Doniphan• Home Health AgencySoutheastHEALTH Regional OperationsEllingtonVan BurenDoniphanFredericktownPoplar BluffAdditional specialized servicesprovided in Fredericktown,Perryville and Sikeston6055JacksonBloomfieldDexterBernieMaldenPerryvilleCapeGirardeau60Sikeston55Find It &See a Movie on Us!Thanks to everyone who participated in the“Winning Word” contest! Congratulations go outto Victoria Robbina, of ICU, for winning lastmonth’s contest! Victoria deciphered the cluesand found the winning word – mule – in theretirement feature on Nancy Mattingly onpage 4 of the February InforMed. Victoria’sname was randomly chosen from amongthe correct answers to win a $30 gift card toWehrenberg West Park Cine.Now it’s your chance to win! Read the clueto a word used somewhere in an article in thisissue – find the word and you’ll have a chanceto see a movie on us. Once you decipher theclue and find the word, call the WINNING WORDCONTEST LINE at 986-6615 and tell us what theword is and in which story you found it.This month’s clue is:This small southern mammalcarries its own suit of armor.Call 986-6615 by midnight on Friday, March 15,to be eligible for this month’s contest!SoutheastHEALTH THE Difference IS HOW YOU’RE TREATED

2First included in Gallup’s annual poll ofmost trusted professions in 1999, RNshave again topped the list during the 2012survey. Since RNs first appeared in therankings, there has only been one year thatthey did not top the list. That was in 2011following the 9/11 terrorist attacks whenfirefighters won out.The 2012 survey was conductedvia telephone in November among 1,015people ages 18 and older, in all 50 statesand the District of Columbia. Eighty-fivepercent of respondents ranked nurses aseither “high” or “very high” for honesty andethics.Known as an advocate when patientsneed one, for offering a compassionatehand to hold and for directly influencinghealthcare outcomes, nurses will bedifficult to dethrone.A wise physician, Dr. Charles McGinty,once said to me that there is no otherprofession that people trust more thannurses. “Where else will you go to spendthe night with strangers, share personalinformation, get into a gown with no backand feel safe other than a hospital wherenurses are taking care of you?” he asked.There is an instant trust that is there andI have no doubt that it is all about thatrelationship that nurses establish with theirpatients. Be it an OB nurse who recognizesan impending emergency, a hospice nurseNURSING MATTERSGallup Poll Lauds Nurses for Honesty & Ethicsby Judy Aslin, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President & Chief Nursing Officerwho recognizes impending death or an ICU nurse whointervenes during a code, stories among the public existabout a nurse who made a difference to them. I havesome of my own and I’ll bet you do as well.The full survey results are listed below for yourreview. I hope that all of you remain proud of yourprofession. I am, and I’m also proud to serve as yourCNO. I appreciate your dedication to the profession andto Southeast.Gallup Poll ResultsHeart Walk &Duck Dynasty RaceTo raise money for this year’s Heart Walk, a “DuckDynasty Race” was held on Feb. 6. Ducks were sold for $1each for the chance to win 25 percent of the proceeds.Duck owners and excited onlookers cheered for theducks as they “raced” down the fountain in the Hospitallobby. “Heart Commander” Will Shepherd, a formerpediatric heart patient at Southeast, and his brotherLuke, are shown here with Cardiac Rehab ManagerAnita Smith releasing the ducks for their winter swim.The Duck Dynasty Race raised a total of $338 for theAmerican Heart Walk. The winning duck was owned byGlenda Scheper, Environmental Services, who tookhome $84.50.SoutheastHEALTH employees raised nearly $5,000for the American Heart Association during the 2013Heart Walk on Feb. 9. Five teams, pictured below,represented Southeast at the walk – HealthPoint Hotties,The Chargers, Rehab Racers, Cardiac Shockers andCardiovascular Consultants.File ofLifeCanHelpSaveLivesProgram Gives ImportantInformation when PatientsCan’t CommunicateIn stressful and frightening situations, a patientsometimes forgets to mention somethingimportant to EMS personnel or other healthcareprofessionals. A “File of Life” card enablesmedics to obtain a quick medical history whena patient is unable to offer one.“The File of Life contains all theinformation that emergency medical personnelwould need to know if they called on your lovedone,” says Debbie Leoni, MSA, RN, director ofCardiovascular Outreach Services. It lists thepatient’s name, emergency medical contact,insurance policy, social security number, healthproblems, medications, dosages, allergies,recent surgery, religion and health care proxy.The File of Life information is storedin a magnetic pouch that is placed on therefrigerator and includes a red File of Lifesticker for the front door. “EMS personnelin Cape Girardeau and the surroundingcommunities have been notified of the File ofLife program,” Leoni says. “They know to lookfor the pouch on the refrigerator when they seethe sticker on the front door.”The File of Life is available in displaysthroughout the Hospital. If youwould like a tabletop display for yourdepartment, contact Debbie Leoniat 331-6369 or Anita Smith at331-6630 or by email.InforMed is a monthly publicationfor the employees of SoutheastHEALTH1701 Lacey, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701Corporate Communications Manager:Sally OwenPublications Coordinator: Mark BlissEditor: Delain StaffordDesigner: Renée ShandyPlease address all communications andarticle suggestions to editor Delain Stafford atdstafford@SEhealth.org or call 986-6616.

Exhibit Creates Calm, Soothing EnvironmentThirty-six pieces of original artwork, created by 20 regional artists, currentlygrace our Hospital walls in the 20th annual “Art for the Health of It” exhibition.The pieces range from oils to watercolors and photographs to fabric art. Theexhibit, which is jointly sponsored by SoutheastHEALTH and the Arts Councilof Southeast Missouri, is on display near the first-floor surgical waiting roomuntil April 25.A photograph entitled “Midnight Run” by John “Cowboy” Lynch took theBest of Show Award. Juror’s Awards were presented to artists Wendy Cooperfor “Mississippi River,” Linda Hutson for “Sculpture Garden in San Juan,” VickiOutman for “Pear Reflections,” and to Brenda Seyer for “Aspen Grove.”3A Calming Effect“Art for the Health of It” was originally established by the Hospital andthe Arts Council in 1994 to demonstrate the healing benefits of art. “Hospitalscan be stressful environments,” says Joyce Miller, who works in Southeast’sMarketing Department and helps coordinate the event. “This exhibit isdesigned to provide a calming effect for those dealing with this stress. It’sbased on the theory that art can enhance the quality of life for all individuals.Often art can support and nourish that part of us that medicine and surgeryalone cannot touch,” Miller adds.Visual EncouragementMurielle Gaither, executive director of the Arts Council of SoutheastMissouri, says she considers the show one of theCouncil’s most successful because it brings artto people when they need it most. “Many of thepieces are soothing, outdoor landscapes andbeautiful images of time spent in nature. It’s a nicedisplay to have in a hospital setting because manypeople might not have access to those thingswhen they’re spending time in a hospital. Theshow is meant to encourage and provide cheerand every year we get feedback that confirmsthis,” Gaither says.About the Show“Art for the Health of It” is a juried show open to artists living withina 175-mile radius of Cape Girardeau. This year’s juror, Caroline Kahler, isa professor and chair of the Art Department at Southeast Missouri StateUniversity. Kahler says she has personally benefited from the healing effectsof art, and carefully considered the theme when choosing pieces for theexhibit.“I attempted to choose artwork which reflectedhealing feelings and sentiments,” Kahler says. “I havefound myself in this setting more than once waitingfor an outcome from surgery and not knowingwhat the results would hold. Art can, indeed, be adistraction, a vehicle for escape. An image can createa release of tension and anxiety for those patientlywaiting for the ones they care for. I chose artwork Ifelt would appeal to people from all walks of life whomight find themselves in this setting. ”Please encourage our patients and visitors to view the exhibit nearthe Surgical Waiting Room on the Hospital’s first floor.‘Active Shooter’ TrainingSoutheast Hospital Security Officer Chris Blaylock andImaging’s Joe Rodriquez participate in “active shooter”training on Jan. 23 on the ground floor of the old cancercenter. A number of Southeast employees, including HospitalSecurity officers, participated in the Cape Girardeau PoliceDepartment exercise, which was designed primarily as anongoing training session for the city’s police officers onresponding to a situation involving an “active shooter.”Cardiac Rehabhas Moved!Cardiac Rehab is now in its new locationon the third floor of the old cancer center.Previously located in Meeting Room 102 inthe Hospital, the new location offers a morespacious and uplifting setting for patients.“I am very happy to have Cardiac Rehab inits new location,” says Anita Smith, BSN,RN, manager of Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab(pictured at right with a patient in the newarea). “It gives the patients a bright, cheerfulenvironment in which to return to theirformer quality of life after their cardiacprocedures.”

4BIGFLAVORC O M I N G S O O N !‘Mindful’ MenuCafeteria to Serve Up Healthy Food ChoicesOur Hospital will offer new healthy food choices in the Cafeteria,starting in April, as part of Sodexo’s unique “Mindful” menu.LESS SALTSoutheast’s Food & Nutrition Services Director J.D. Webstersays, “Busy lifestyles and uninspiring healthy food choices currentlyon the market leave people believing that healthy eating meansentering into a world of boring and tasteless food with little variety.‘Mindful’ offers a better approach, filled with choices, satisfyingflavors, full plates and healthy indulgence.”“Mindful” menus will deliver portions that are not onlydelicious, but meet specific nutrition guidelines that control thelevel of calories, total fat, saturated and trans fats, cholesterol andsodium, while maximizing the amount of fiber and other essentialnutrients, Webster notes.“It will be an overall change in how we prepare foods, but ontop of that every day there will be a special ‘Mindful’ option, rangingfrom soup to pizza, depending on the day,” Webster says.It might sound counterintuitive:using less salt and still enjoyingmore flavor – but it’s completelydoable and yields a healthiereating lifestyle. Though sodiumis necessary in our diets, we tendHighlights include:Meals and entrees that fill the plate with less than 600calories by utilizing more vegetables, fruits and whole grainsand reducing fat.to take in more than recommended(no more than 2,300 milligramsSignificantly less sodium in our soups, amounting to lessthan 700 mg per 8-oz. serving as a result of replacing saltwith fresh herbs and spices.a day, approximately the equivalentDesserts with less than 200 calories and at least 1 gram offiber as a result of using less refined sugar and more freshfruit.of one teaspoon of table salt).No trans fat and less than 10 percent of calories fromsaturated fats in all our menu items.Low-fat cooking methods such as steaming, poaching andgrilling.Cooking only with vegetable-based oils like canola or olive.Effective substitutions that improve nutrition withoutsacrificing taste.Fresh herbs and spices to enhance flavor while decreasingsalt use.High proportion of fruits, vegetables and whole grains thatmaximize nutrients and food volume while controlling theamount of calories.Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla to bring outsweetness with less sugar.Easy-to-identify icons for ‘Mindful’ food choices.Clinical dietitians (pictured from left): Kay Litwicki, Colette Banda, Jamie Market,Clinical Nutrition Manager Rebekah Crowder, Ann Menz, Laurie Carlton andTricia Friess (clinical dietitian at the Cancer Center).‘Not the Food Police’Clinical DietitiansHelp Improve Patients’ HealthOur clinical dietitians are “not the food police,” says Clinical Nutrition ManagerRebekah Crowder, MS, RD, LD, CDE. Rather, they work to improve patients’health with proper nutrition.Dietitian Kay Litwicki, RD, LD, says, “The general public thinks we are likecooks and chefs.” That’s not the case, she and Crowder explain.Registered dietitians or RDs are the food and nutrition experts, translatingthe science of nutrition into practical meals for healthy living.The dietitians draw on their experience to develop a personalized nutritionplan for patients of all ages. A registered dietitian can put you on the pathto lowering weight, healthy eating and reducing risk of chronic disease, saysdietitian Colette Banda, MA, RD, LD. Dietitians, she adds, “separate facts fromfads and translate nutritional science into information you can use.”At Southeast, our dietitians teach patients how to make nutritionally soundfood choices to speed the recovery process, prevent disease and maintain ahealthy lifestyle. Poor nutrition is related to seven of the top 10 leading causes ofdeath, Crowder points out.SoutheastHEALTH employs five clinical dietitians at the Hospital and oneclinical dietitian at the Cancer Center. Dietitians Raina Childers, MS, RD, LD,and Mary Etta Dunaway, RD, LD, CDE, are employed at HealthPoint whereoutpatient & wellness counseling is provided. Dunaway also provides theseservices for the Southeast Diabetes Center. Our Hospital is typically staffed withthree clinical dietitians daily and each works with 10 to 15 patients, providingcoverage seven days a week. The clinical dietitians are also involved withnutrition services provided through Cardiac Rehab and Home Health.Clinical dietitians focus on identifying, treating and preventing malnutritionin the hospitalized patient. Adequate nutrition for inpatients can help preventskin breakdown, improve outcomes and decrease length of stay. The dietitiansconfer with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate medicaland nutritional needs and make recommendations for appropriate nutritioninterventions. Nutrition therapy diet education is also provided to help guidepatients on appropriate food choices once discharged.For patients undergoing cancer treatments, consuming adequate nutritioncan be difficult. Dietitians help these patients achieve their nutritional goalswhich may help maintain their functional status, allowing them to continue withtheir treatment plan.Crowder and her fellow dietitians at Southeast say they aren’t nutritionists.“Anyone can call themselves nutritionists regardless of education and training,”she says.Registered dietitians, on the other hand, have earned at least a bachelor’sdegree in their field of study, completed a post-graduate internship of from six to13 months, and passed a national registration exam.So how to reduce your intake?See the other side for Mindful ideas.Mary EttaDunaway, RD, LD,CDE, teaches aboutthe importance ofgood nutrition atthe Diabetes Center.

Employees Find Successwith Starting PointKimra Beckett, MSN, RN, NE-BC, nurse manager of Home Health, and Jan Farrar, RN, ofHospice, are examples of what successful weight loss can look like. After trying other dietsor weight loss plans in the past, they have both experienced success with the Starting Pointweight-loss program offered through HealthPoint.They went through the program at different times, but Kimra and Jan both say theywere motivated to try it after seeing the results some of their co-workers had with StartingPoint.Kimra completed the program in May 2012, ultimately losing 80 pounds as a result.“I lost 60 pounds during the program and continued on my own to lose another 20 pounds.”She received a lot of support along the way from those same co-workers whose weight losshad inspired her. “It was nice to get encouragement from others who knew exactly what I wasgoing through.” Jan was one of those people, Kimra notes. “She got me started out on theright foot and she gave me recipe tips.”Jan, who completed Starting Point in October 2011, knew first-hand what thatencouragement meant. “Team support is key,” she says. “It helps to share results andstruggles.” Jan found success with the program as well. “My weight is within normal range andI have a healthy BMI, plus less stress on my bones and joints.”Getting a ‘Jump Start’ on Weight LossKimra says she was “desperate for a program to give me a jump start and Starting Pointdid just that. I had knee surgery and needed to get the weight off to have the best healing andfunction, and also to help with my pre-diabetes problem. It’s not magic, but it gave me what Ineeded and it definitely changed my life!”Throughout the program, registered dietitians Raina Childers, MS, RD, LD, and MaryEtta Dunaway, RD, LD, CDE, offer nutrition counseling, advice and encouragement duringthe weekly group meetings, plus recipes, exercise tips and other support.“As an RN, you would think I would know all the dietary facts, but I learned I did not knowas much as I thought,” Kimra says. “They showed me how to make healthier choices and gavetips to use in everyday life when you can’t always eat exactly how you had planned. We wereable to keep in touch with our dietitian through email between meetings as well. It was a greatmotivator.”The meetings also offer a sense of camaraderie with others going through the program.“The group shares their experiences, tips and successes,” Kimra says.Staying on Track & Loving LifeNow that they’ve completed the program, both Jan and Kimra are careful to continueexercising and eating right. “Regular exercise is a key factor to initial success and formaintenance,” Kimra says. Jan adds, “Maintenance is not easy. You have to focus onmaintaining your weight loss,” she notes, adding that Starting Point helped her change theway she thinks about food and learn how to make allowances for any lapses. “It helped merealize I am not alone with ‘food addiction’ and that this is a vast problem in America. I nowhave a ‘recovery plan’ and know what to do if I need to get back on track.”“If someone is considering Starting Point, I would encourage them to do it,” Kimra says.“I am an ordinary person and I did it – so can you! My cholesterol dropped significantly andI witnessed people with diabetes in our class getting their A1C drastically down and cuttingdown on all types of medications.”In addition to the health benefits, Kimra says she is enjoying feeling better about herselfJan Farrar ( left) and Kimra Beckettas well. “It’s nice just to want to buy new clothes. I haven’t wantedto do that in so many years. It’s wonderful to hear your husbandand kids tell you almost daily how great you look. I have so muchmore energy too. The program is a true blessing from God. I wishI had done it sooner!”Did you know you can use your flexiblespending accounts for Starting Point programfees? Hospital employees can also payprogram fees through payroll deduction. TheStarting Point shakes can be purchased atboth HealthPoint locations, plus at Lacey’s OnThe Hill – making participating in the programeasy and convenient! To learn more aboutStarting Point, call 986-4440.5A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine (Jan. 31, 2013)* dispels some common myths associated withobesity. The team at HealthPoint Fitness shares just a few of these myths:MYTH NUMBER 1: Small sustained changes in energy intake (food) or expenditure (exercise) produce large, longtermweight changes. The 3,500 calorie rule predicts that a person who increases their daily energy expenditureby 100 calories by walking one mile per day will lose more than 50 pounds over a five-year period.TRUTH: This calorie rule was derived from short-term experiments. Large changes in weight do not accumulateindefinitely. The actual weight loss is only about 10 pounds.MYTH NUMBER 2: Realistic goal setting for weight loss is important; otherwise people will become frustrated andlose less weight.TRUTH: Several studies have shown that more ambitious goals are sometimes associated with better weight-lossoutcomes.MYTH NUMBER 3: Large, rapid weight loss is associated with poorer long-term weight-loss outcomes, as comparedwith slow, gradual weight loss.TRUTH: Within weight-loss trials, more rapid and greater initial weight loss has been associated with lower bodyweight at the end of long-term follow-up.MYTH NUMBER 4: Physical education classes, in their current form, play an important role in reducing or preventingchildhood obesity.TRUTH: Physical education, as typically provided, has not been shown to reduce or prevent obesity.“The team at HealthPoint Fitness stays current on research related to the fitness industry to help our memberslead healthier lifestyles,” says HealthPoint Fitness Manager Amy Sutherlin, MSA, HFS. To learn more about whatHealthPoint can offer, stop by the Cape or Jackson location today for a tour!*The article is available at this link: nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsa1208051.

6SIGN UP SATURDAYSaturday, March 9, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.Osage Centre in CapeSign Up Saturday, presented by Southeast SportsCare and the Cape GirardeauParks & Recreation Department, offers a variety of fun family activities,games and giveaways, plus free children’s fitness assessments and freet-shirts for the first 200 kids. You can sign up your child for the SafeAssured IDprogram and for Parks & Recreation summer leagues, classes and other specialevents. For more information, call 986-6635 or visit signupsaturday.com.HealthcareCamp OffersInside Lookat CareersDo you know any high schoolsophomores or juniors who wouldlike to find out what a career inhealthcare is really like? The Healthcare Professionals Camps, offered by theSoutheastHEALTH College of Nursing and Health Sciences in partnership with theSoutheastHEALTH Foundation and the Missouri Foundation for Health, give highschool students who are interested in nursing, surgical technology, radiologytechnology, physical therapy, occupational therapy and respiratory therapy afirst-hand look at these professions.There are separate camps for guys and girls. The “Girls Only” Camp willbe held June 9 – 12, and the “Guys Only” Camp will be held June 2 – 5. Learningactivities will be held at the Hospital and at the College along with other variousclinical sites. Lodging will be in a dormitory on the Southeast Missouri StateUniversity campus. There is a fee of $275 per student, and some scholarships areavailable.Enrollment is limited. Applications must be submitted by May 1 forconsideration. For more information, contact the College of Nursing and HealthSciences at 334-6825 or go online:SEhealth.org/HealthcareCampsAUL RETIREMENT REPRESENTATIVE MEETINGSThursday, March 14, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.2 West Conference Room (Administration hallway)Brad Wehrfritz, our retirement representative from AUL, will be available tomeet with employees to answer questions about your investment optionsand help you plan for your retirement goals. To schedule your personalconsultation, contact Kristina LaGarce in Human Resources at Ext. 5127 or byemail at klagarce@sehealth.org.SHAMROCK PLANT SALEFriday, March 15, 7 – 10 a.m.Southeast Hospital LobbyGet in the St. Patty’s Day spirit with your very ownshamrock plant! The Auxiliary will be selling shamrocksfor St. Patrick’s Day. Proceeds will benefit Hospital projects.HEALTHY COOKING: STEALTH HEALTHMonday, March 18, 6 – 7:15 p.m.HealthPoint Plaza – CapeMany people are sure that their loved ones won’t eat new or healthier foods.Join HealthPoint Nutritional Services Coordinator Raina Childers, MS, RD, LD,to learn how to add healthful benefits to foods by using surprising ingredients.Cost is $3 for HealthPoint members and $5 for non-members.Call 986-4440 to register.BOOKS ARE FUN SALEThursday, March 21, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Friday, March 22, 7 a.m. – 3 p.mSoutheast Hospital LobbyDon’t miss this opportunity to stock up on some great gifts at thissale that benefits our Auxiliary. You’ll find a wide variety of bestsellers, award-winning children’s books, cook books, educationalmaterials and more. Proceeds will benefit Hospital projects.EASTER EGG HUNT FOR ADULTSSaturday, March 23, 6 – 11 p.m.Bavarian Halle in JacksonTickets are on sale for the SoutheastHEALTH Foundation’s 4th Annual EasterEgg Hunt for Adults! Proceeds from the event will benefit Southeast Hospice.Don’t miss out on all the fun – hunt for 4,000 plastic eggs, each one guaranteeda winner, and enjoy good food, dancing, silent and oral auctions,and prizes for the best Easter baskets. Tickets can be purchased from theFoundation office or the Volunteer Services office at the Hospital. For moreinformation, see the story on page 7.A Cape Girardeau resident was going throughsome old photos and postcards collected by her family over the yearsand found this treasure. It depicts the original Hospital as it appearedwhen we opened our doors in 1928. Although the card isn’t dated, theback indicates the spot for a one cent stamp. Postcard rates increasedto two cents in 1952, so we know the card is more than 60 years old.SOUTHEAST WEIGHT MANAGEMENTCENTER INFORMATIONAL SESSIONTuesday, March 26, 5:30 – 7 p.m.HealthPoint Plaza – CapeThe Southeast Weight Management Center offers a comprehensiveprogram that can be tailored to the unique health and weight loss needsof individuals with any type of weight condition. The Center offers bothsurgical and non-surgical options, as well as a dedicated team of physicians,surgeons, nurses, dietitians, health educators and fitness trainers, that helpmake losing weight and becoming healthier a rewarding experience. Learnmore by attending the free informational session. To register, call 986-4406.‘ART FOR THE HEALTH OF IT’ EXHIBITOn exhibit until April 25Southeast Hospital (outside first-floor Surgical Waiting Room)The 20th annual “Art for the Health of It” exhibition is jointly sponsored bythe Arts Council of Southeast Missouri and SoutheastHEALTH. For moreinformation, see story on page 3.See Southeast’s entireCalendar of Events online atSEhealth.org

Advance Your Career!Auxiliary & Foundation OfferHealthcare ScholarshipsThe SoutheastHEALTH Auxiliary and the SoutheastHEALTH Foundation awardscholarships each year to students who are pursuing a registered nurse degree,graduate degrees in nursing or allied health-related careers.The Foundation and Auxiliary offer an average of 65 – 70 scholarshipopportunities each year. These scholarships are funded through the generosityof donors. Thanks to those donors, SoutheastHEALTH has one of the largest andmost comprehensive scholarship programs in the Midwest.Application deadline for these scholarships is May 31. Applications anddetailed information are available online at SEhealth.org. Just click on the “Waysto Give” tab and look for “Scholarship Opportunities.”In 2012, the Hospital Auxiliary awarded 16 scholarships totaling $15,000. TheFoundation awarded 32 scholarships totaling $19,250.7AUL Retirement BrokerDonates to Helping Hands FundAUL, our retirement broker, has donated $5,000 this year and will donatethe same amount next year to the SoutheastHEALTH Foundation to helpsupport our Helping Hands Fund for employees. Pictured from left: VicePresident of Human Resources Lincoln Scott; AUL plan adviser JoshSelzer, JD, MBA; President and CEO Wayne Smith and Mary Burton-Hitt,Foundation executive director.Helping Hands FundProvides Assistance toEmployees in NeedMembers of our SoutheastHEALTH family can turn to our Helping HandsFund for assistance in times of an unforeseen emergency, death of afamily member or personal crisis.The fund is coordinated by an employee committee headedup by Social Services Manager Julie Metzger. It is supported by theSoutheastHEALTH Foundation.Employees who need one-time assistance may contact SocialServices at 651-5549 or fill out an online application on our Intranet. Goto Policies & Procedures, click on Organizational Policies & Procedures,select Employee – Management, click on Employee and then chooseEmployee Helping Hands Application. All information is keptconfidential, Metzger says.CareLearningModules NowAvailableThe 2013 CareLearning Modulesare now available at www.carelearning.com foryou to complete. However, at least two more programs (Cultural Diversityand Harrassment Prevention Training) will be added in the near future, andall employees will be required to complete both in addition to the modulesavailable now.The deadline to complete all the courses is Sept. 30, 2013. New employeeshired in 2013 complete the requirement during orientation.Your user name is the first four letters of your last name and first nameinitial followed by your employee number (last four digits). Your password isyour first name.Example for Jane Sample:User Name: sampj9999Password: janeIf you have any questions, please ask your supervisor or contact EducationalServices at 651-5545.Easter Egg Hunt for Adults toBenefit Southeast HospiceThe SoutheastHEALTH Foundation’s 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Adults(21 years and older) is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, from 6 to 11 p.m. atthe Bavarian Halle in Jackson. Proceeds from the Easter Egg Hunt will benefitSoutheast Hospice.“This event provides vital financial support to Southeast Hospice patients,”says Mary Burton-Hitt, CFRE, executive director of the SoutheastHEALTHFoundation. “These are patients who would otherwise have nowhere else to turnand who need assistance during a critical time,” she stresses.This popular event has something for everyone, including good food,dancing, silent and oral auctions, and plenty of fun and prizes. The Easteregg hunt will include over 4,000 plastic eggs, and each one isguaranteed a winner, from candy to cash, restaurant coupons,gift baskets and a recliner from Ross Furniture. Prizes alsowill be awarded for the best Easter baskets, and uniquedecorating efforts are encouraged. Dinner will be catered byCook’s barbecue, and dance music will be provided by MainEvent Sounds. Why let the kids have all the Easter egghunt fun? Tickets are on sale now for $25, and can bepurchased by calling the Foundation office at 986-6622or from the Volunteer Services office at the Hospital.Payroll deduction, cash, check or credit cards will beaccepted. Tickets go quickly, so hop on down thebunny trail and get yours now!Brain teasers canhelp the mindstay sharp. Likethe muscles inyour body, yourmind strengthenswith dailystimulation andcan atrophyif neglected andnot used. Studieshave shownthat time spentstimulating thebrain can helpstave off mentaldecline.Here are a few togive your braina boost. See ifyou can figureout these wordpuzzles!1.2.3.ANSWERS ON BACK PAGE

8Hey Baby!SoutheastHEALTH employees welcome thefollowing new additions to their families:Cassandra Miller, of Patient Registration,and Sidney Miller, welcomed a son, Owen Eugene,2 lbs., 11 oz.; 14.5 inches; on Dec. 25.Ashley Adrian, of Health InformationManagement, and Justin Adrian, welcomed a son,Tyler Joseph, 6 lbs., 1 oz.; 19.5 inches; on Feb. 9.Obie CelebratesRowdy’s BirthdaySoutheast’s Obie the Stork was cordially invited to Rowdythe Redhawk’s 8th birthday. He was one of eight mascotsin attendance at Rowdy’s Birthday Celebration on Feb. 2.The celebration took place at the Redhawks men’sbasketball game vs. Eastern Kentucky. Obie was joined bySgt. Lopez from the Missouri National Guard, the SikestonHigh School Bulldog, the Notre Dame Regional HighSchool Bulldog, Little Caesar, Andy the Armadillo fromTexas Roadhouse, Tracker the Dog from the SoutheastMissourian and the Chick-fil-A Cow.Obie, along with all the other mascots, wereintroduced during a media timeout and then interactedwith fans throughout the first half of the game. TheSoutheast Missouri State University Sunbeams and allthe mascots sang “Happy Birthday” to Rowdy and thenplayed a game of “Musical Layups” on the court duringhalftime. Obie placed third!Obie, the other mascots and the cheerleaders threwout special edition “Rowdy’s 8th Birthday” t-shirts into thecrowd, provided courtesy of Southeast SportsCare.New FacesSoutheast Hospital welcomes hospitalist ChrisCrocker, DO.Stacy Latham, BSN, RN, joins SPCU/Oncology,and Randy DeProw, RN, is new to the PsychiatricUnit.Sheila Brown, RN; Samera French, RN; andnurse assistants Kristine White and Brittni Wysockijoin the Medical Telemetry staff.Food & Nutrition Services welcomes supervisorPaul Fugate, food service worker Ryan Fornkohland cook Jenny Wiley.Spencer Schoch joins Information Systems asa physician IT advisor.Radiation therapist Jennifer Ihle is new toRadiation Therapy.Staci Eakins and Rebecca Adams have joinedCV Diagnostics as cardiac sonographers.Ortho welcomes nurse assistant VeronicaWalker.Samantha Jarrett is a unit tech in InpatientRehab.Jerry Rigdon joins The Cozean Eye Institute atSoutheastHEALTH as an ophthalmic assistant.The GI Clinic has hired medical assistant TessonMarshall.Physical Therapy welcomes physical therapyassistant Lauren LeGrand, PTA.Buyer Susan Sterling and clerks Kevin Mierand Susan Cullen join Materials Management.Physician Billing has hired administrativeassistants Cheryl Simpson and Becky Deck.Bethany Barrett is a patient accountsrepresentative in Collections.Telecommunications welcomes switchboardoperator Rachael Lynn.Tiara Ross joins Human Resources as an HRassistant.OB has hired administrative assistant RachaelStephens.Vickie Minson and Nathan Mahrt havejoined the front desk staff at HealthPoint – Cape.PERSONAL GLIMPSESWHERE I LIVE: Chaffee, Mo.NAME: Crystal SwainDEPARTMENT:Cardiovascular ConsultantsLENGTH OF SERVICE ATSOUTHEAST: 8 yearsWHAT I LIKE ABOUT MY JOB:Everything! The patients,the physicians, mycoworkers (2nd family)WHEN I’M NOT WORKINGI LIKE TO: Spend time withfamily, read, bakeFAMILY LIFE: Married toKelley, daughters Kylieand CassidyMY FAVORITE TRAVEL LOCATION IS (OR WHERE I WOULD LIKETO GO): FloridaIF I COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANY FAMOUS PERSON, LIVINGOR DEAD, IT WOULD BE: Princess Diana or Ronald ReaganMY GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT IS: My family and careerFAVORITE FOOD/BEVERAGE: Cherry Coke ZeroFAVORITE SPORT: Volleyball, basketball, softball – whatever mykids are playing at the time.FAVORITE MUSIC: 80s or CountryFAVORITE MOVIE: “Always”THE TOP ITEM ON MY BUCKET LIST IS: Traveling – Australia, Belizeand several places across the U.S.NAME: Jamie NixDEPARTMENT: Home HealthLENGTH OF SERVICE ATSOUTHEAST: 8 yearsWHAT I LIKE ABOUT MY JOB:Helping people get back toenjoying their lives after asurgery or illness.WHEN I’M NOT WORKING I LIKETO: Read, scrapbook, takepictures, decorate cakesFAMILY LIFE: Married to Shawn,sons Andrew (8) and Eli (6)WHERE I LIVE: Chaffee, Mo.MY FAVORITE TRAVEL LOCATION IS (OR WHERE I WOULD LIKETO GO): Walt Disney WorldIF I COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANY FAMOUS PERSON, LIVINGOR DEAD, IT WOULD BE: Abraham LincolnMY GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT IS: Becoming a Geriatric ClinicalSpecialist in 2008FAVORITE FOOD/BEVERAGE: My grandma’s chicken pot pie(made by my mom); skim milkFAVORITE SPORT: FootballFAVORITE MUSIC: Country, ChristianFAVORITE MOVIES: “Gone With the Wind,” “White Christmas”THE TOP ITEM ON MY BUCKET LIST IS: To travel with myhusband to watch football games all over the country in allthe major college stadiums.BRAIN GAME ANSWERS: 1) spring forward, fall back 2) tulips 3) splitting hairs