The Huddle 5-18-15 EDIT

May 18, 2015
NURSES RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE DURING NURSING AWARDS NIGHT

On May 6, 2015, nurses from Santa Rosa Memorial and Petaluma Valley Hospitals gathered at Sally Tomatoes for the annual
Nursing Awards Celebration during Nurses Week. Both nominees and awardees were recognized for their clinical performance,
values, position as a role model, and attention to patients needs. The Friend of Nursing award was given to those who enable
nurses to excel at what they do.
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital
Nurses: Myrna Jafari, Rae Mallers, *Tammy Owen, Anita Stevens.
Friends of Nursing Honoree: *Dr. Alvin Gore
Petaluma Valley Hospital
Nurses: Mandy Albright, Paula Griffith, Rosa Lopez, *Cindy Vasquez
Friends of Nurses: Mary Hererra, Aaron McMicken, Virginia Merwin,
John Morozumi, Loretta Salachi, *Amy Simmons, Steve Wilson
*Denotes awardee
Amy Simmons, Rosa Lopez, Jane Read, Paula Griffith,

Cindy Vasquez
Dr. Alvin Gore and wife Paula
Jody Schultz, Anita Stevens, Sandy Karren, Jane Rowell,

Tiffany Oliver, Rae Mallers, Deb Bishop, Sandy Mason
Speak Up Sonoma County: Free Advance Care Planning Educational Series, through June 10
Are you an adult (18+), a senior, an adult with disabilities,
or an adult with senior parents?
Learn more about the importance and process of
Advance Care Planning, which aims to encourage people to
speak up about how they want to be treated in any medical
situation where theyre unable or unwilling to speak for themselves.
Offered by the Petaluma Advance Care Planning Collaborative,
the series will offer information about how to select a health
care agent, as well useful tools and tips on contemplating,
communicating, and completing documentation of your health
care wishes. The series runs in Petaluma through June 10.
Registration can be done over the phone by calling
(707) 285-2143 x 130 or emailing info@phcd.org.
Terri Dente Recognized in North Bay Business Journal as a Women in Business Leader
Congratulations to Terri Dente for being recognized as one of the North Bay
Business Journals Women in Business Leaders. The award is given to women
executives, entrepreneurs, leaders, and visionaries in the North Bay Area who
make a difference at work, in their industry, and in the community.
Terri Dente currently serves on the executive management team at St. Joseph
Health, Sonoma County, as vice president of Mission Integration. She is
charged with ensuring the mission and values of the organization and its
founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, remain at the forefront of all the
work we do in service to patients and the community.
Terri oversees numerous programs including Ethics, Spiritual Care, and Volunteer Services. In addition, Terri oversees all aspects of St. Joseph Healths
Community Benefit programs, which helps create healthy communities by improving access to healthcare and support services.
Congratulations to Terri for being recognized for her efforts!
TEA FOR THE SOUL: Chaplains Provide Blessings During Nurses Week
Last week, nurses and coworkers at Santa Rosa Memorial and
Petaluma Valley Hospitals received Tea for the Soul, a traditional blessing of the hands, along with hot tea, cookies, and
blessing cards. Led by Chaplain Yoo Bai Kim, Tea for the Soul
gave our Spiritual Care team the opportunity to support front-line
staff, relieve a bit of stress, and help to build community in our
workplace.
Yoo Bai was joined by fellow chaplains Denise Turner, John
Ketzer, James Barrand, Bill Hart, and Brian Plaugher, and Ed
Lavelle. Sr. Sally Brady pitched in with Bill to ensure Petaluma
Valleys three shifts were covered, and Diane Hogrefe helped
with planning and organizing behind the scenes. Special thanks
to Nutrition Services and Nursing Administration/Education for
their support in making this tea service possible.
2 East nurse Jennifer Lovrin, RN,

receives a blessing from Chaplain
Yoo Bai Kim.
Sr. Sally Brady and Chaplain Bill Hart.
Chaplain Brian Plaugher (right)

blesses the hands of student nurse
Ketsady Katie Bathavong.
Chaplain Yoo Bai Kim blesses the hands of

ARU nurse Miles Chandler, RN.
BENEFITS FOR A BETTER WAY OF LIFE, MAY 18 - JUNE 1
Its time to complete your annual benefits open enrollment. Enrollment kits, including instructions and plan
details, were sent to your mailing address last week.
To get started, visit our new Benefits Service Center (BSC) at benefits.stjoe.org.
First-time log-in instructions:
The username is your Employee ID.
Your initial password is the last four digits of your Social Security number + your two-digit month of
birth + two-digit day of birth. Example: Your Social Security number ends in 1234, birthday is January
1. You enter: 12340101. Once you register, you can change your password.
Rate information can be found in the Benefit Overview Guide posted under the Resources Library tab.
Need assistance? Try the live-chat feature on the BSC website. Representatives are available via chat or
telephone at (800) 306-4363, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Finding a St. Joseph Health physician is easy! Please click here to locate a doctor near you.
SANTA ROSA ROTARY CLUB DONATES TO MIGHTY MOUTH DENTAL PROGRAM

A big thank you to the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa who donated
$5k to Mighty Mouth, one of St. Joseph Healths Community
Benefit programs.
Designed to promote dental health in children, the program
teaches kids how to brush and floss, and encourages them to
eat nutritious snacks. Children also receive school-based dental
screenings, fluoride varnish, and mobile dental services if
necessary.
Pictured left to right are: Dan Bornstein, Kris Anderson,

Vickie Hardcastle, Kim Graves, Jackie McMillan,
Kim Murphy, Robert Pierce, Dan Schell, and Jose Guillen.
The $5k gift was donated to create Mighty Mouth goodie bags, which included a toothbrush, toothpaste, a timer,
fluoride rinse, a fun flosser, a sticker, and an educational pamphlet printed in both English and Spanish. The bags
will be distributed to participating elementary schools twice a year.
Sonoma County reports that childrens dental health is the number one un-met medical need in the area. We are
very grateful to The Rotary Club of Santa Rosa who helped assemble 2,500 bags (in just under two hours)!
A WALK IN MY SHOES: ANDREA LEARNED MEETS THE RESPIRATORY THERAPY TEAM

In mid-January I had the privilege of meeting with Respiratory Services Manager, Debbie Bilby,
and we had a candid chat about the challenges of budgets, productivity, and above all, her pride
in the professionalism of her team. She helped me team up with Dan Bradford who led me on a
walk through the hospital (PFT lab, ED, ICU, L&D, Oncology and Cardiology).
To be honest, I didnt know much about respiratory therapists except that theyre persistent in
demanding that you blow in and out and move the little balls in those crazy looking toys they hand
out right after surgery. They also have a delightful sense of humor.
The respiratory team cares for patients who have trouble breathing, either because of a critical
injury, a cardiac event, or chronic respiratory disease such as asthma or emphysema. They are
part of our code team, initiate RRT, and manage life support for people in the ED, ICU and NICU.
The thing that I was struck me was how well respected and appreciated they are. I spoke with pulmonologist Dr. DiLisio
and he told me, We couldnt do what we do without them. They are the heart of the Trauma Team. Hospitalist Dr. Delorefice agreed: The respiratory team rocks. They know their stuff and always have their equipment in order and nearby. And I
really appreciate Debbie Bilbys leadership.
I quickly realized in one short afternoon the diverse nature of their work. This team works throughout the entire hospital
every day (their pedometer numbers must be the best!). In my experience, their time seems divided by checking, double
checking, and triple checking equipment that is squirreled away all over the hospital. They also respond to urgent calls that
never seem geographically close to each other. During the 90 minutes I spent with Dan, he helped restart the breathing of a
14-year-old boy, gave the ICU suggestions on how to treat the breathing of a young man who had been in a car wreck, and
tended to an infant in the ED.
My last observation was that this team is more than just high-functioning; it is made up of exceptional educators who are
relied upon by surgeons, physicians, nurses, families and patients throughout the hospital. Please join me in thanking: Dan
Cress, Debbie Bilby, and her awe inspiring team. (Dan Bradford, Janette La Blue, Ray Faris, Doron Andrews, Michele Buttner, Shang Chao, Papri Deb, Sam Fleming, Alicia Gaitan, Chad Gallagher, John Gorman, Michael Hartnett, Molly Hogan,
Melissa Keller, Lindsay Lawson, Hector Mendoza, Noe Padilla, Kim Peckham, Francis Perez, Erin Peterson, Heather
Sharp, Kelly Spiers, Nate Suard, and Erin Tarantino)
Andrea Learned serves as the chief development officer and vice president, Development and Community Relations, for
St. Joseph Health Sonoma County. For the last 35 years, she has worked in executive leadership with hospital, health
and community programs. Throughout her career she has been a proud and successful fundraiser and a persistent advocate for social justice. In 2014, she was awarded the North Bay Business Journals Women in Business Leadership Award.
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May 18, 2015

NURSES RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE DURING NURSING AWARDS NIGHT

Amy Simmons, Rosa Lopez, Jane Read, Paula Griffith,

Dr. Alvin Gore and wife Paula

Jody Schultz, Anita Stevens, Sandy Karren, Jane Rowell,

2 East nurse Jennifer Lovrin, RN,

Sr. Sally Brady and Chaplain Bill Hart.

Chaplain Brian Plaugher (right)

Chaplain Yoo Bai Kim blesses the hands of

BENEFITS FOR A BETTER WAY OF LIFE, MAY 18 - JUNE 1

SANTA ROSA ROTARY CLUB DONATES TO MIGHTY MOUTH DENTAL PROGRAM

Pictured left to right are: Dan Bornstein, Kris Anderson,

A WALK IN MY SHOES: ANDREA LEARNED MEETS THE RESPIRATORY THERAPY TEAM

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