2 - Sheila Clements, Anna Powell

3 - Beneta Haywood, Josh Swain

4 - Rob Ward

5 - David Driggers, Deidre Wright

6 - Gayla Coleman, Steve Manasco

7 - Keri Belflower, Windy Graham

8 - Jennifer Davidson, LuAnne Morman

10 - Janice Rozier, Vivian Taylor

11 - Ruby Forman, Laura McCoy

13 - Wanda Calhoun, Clint Crozier, Vanessa Graham, Rhonda

Johnson, Annie Lam-Fu, Nilo Torres, Gwen Upshaw,

Delois Walker, Sabrina White

14 - Faye Hutchins

15 - Kathy Jackson, James Roberson, Dorothy Smith

16 - Paula Bennett, Donna Hooks

17 - Patti Jones, Kristi Odom

18 - Susan Knight, Jennifer Powell, Samantha Riner

19 - Ken Eiland

21 - Elaine Buie

22– Marilyn Wright

23 - Melanie Myres

25 - Denise Waites

26 - Adreinne Alligood, Deborah Smith

27 - Janet Mair, Elaine Smith

28 - Regina Bouyer, Angela Chapman, Frances Patisaul,

Cathryn Barfield

29 - Cindy Lewis

31 - Jimmy Flanders

July Birthdays Dates to Remember

July

1 - Employee Birthday Party

4 - Independence Day

30 - Chattin’ with the Chief

August

5 - Employee Birthday Party

Employee Milestones

Congratulations to:

• Breona Jenkins who will marry Dr. Joshua

Ononuju on August 1st.

• Audrey Coleman, RRT who took her

Respiratory Registry and received a

passing score.

Happy

4th of

July!

A T F A I R V I E W P A R K H O S P I T A L

J U L Y 2 0 0 9

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

F R O M D O N ’ S

D E S K 2

E M P L O Y E E O F

T H E M O N T H 3

P H I S H I N G A T T A C K 3

S E C U R I T Y 4

K U D O S K O R N E R 4

S W I N E F L U 5

P A T I E N T S A F E T Y 8

E M P L O Y E E M I L E -

S T O N E S

8

T H E V I T A L T I M E S

I-CARE Reaching the Community

This letter was recently submitted to Administration and is proof of how our new culture based

on our Values & Standards of Care is making a difference….

***********************

Dear Mr. Avery,

It is important to me that I share with you how extremely proud I am of the care and concern my mother received during her stay at your hospital recently. My mother was admitted directly to the 4th floor for a serious health condition. She was extremely sick and in need of immediate,

aggressive care - that is exactly what she received.

From the moment we stepped onto the fourth floor, until the moment she was released, she received nothing less than top-quality care and human kindness all the way from the house-keeper responsible for cleaning her room to the folks who delivered her food, to the assistants who were always available even before we needed them and to the nurses who took special care when administering medications. Also, the respiratory team was always upbeat and eager

to make her comfortable and as always quick to respond to her needs.

My family and I are extremely impressed with the positive attitude, caring concern, that your staff had when dealing with us through her short stay. They are all to be commended and ap-plauded for their quick response in getting her back on her feet and feeling better in a very short period of time. The nurses, with the guidance of her doctor, were very aggressive in their ur-gency to make sure she received all of her medications without even a wait time. Everyone did their job with a SMILE on their face. How pleasant it was to see the entire staff proud of their

individual role in caring for folks.

And if that wasn’t enough...I had to take her back to the ED when she had further issues. Again, nothing but immediate and aggressive attention in getting her the proper medications quickly in order to get her back in good health. What a great group of nurses that worked to-gether ot get her comfortable as quickly as possible. We were in and out of there within a cou-

ple of hours and mother was back at home resting.

Mr. Avery, you have done a tremendous job with empowering your staff and making needed changes that is turning FVPH into a quality healthcare facility. I know that my personal view of care at FVPH has changed. Prior to her visit I was not particularly a fan of your hospital due to past personal experiences but I have definitely felt and experienced an entirely new approach

to quality care.

My mother is extremely important to me and my family. And it showed last weekend that she

was also important to your staff as well. THAT is what quality healthcare is all about.

-Family of recent patient

Page 2

When – if ever – was the last time you read, really read, the Declara-

tion of Independence? It is arguable the single most important

manuscript ever written in American history. Certainly the Constitu-

tion and Bill of Rights are the critical documents upon which our very

form of government was established, but without the Declaration of

Independence, there would be no Constitution.

It is an eloquent, powerful, moving, clear, concise and courageous

essay written by Thomas Jefferson establishing America’s independ-

ence from Britain and its oppressive monarchy. It is a document that

every American should read every year on July 4th. Just as we read

the story of Jesus’ birth at Christmas so as to not forget Him, so

should we never forget the words and the men behind the document

that gave this country its start. I encourage you to look up and read

the complete Declaration of Independence on the internet.

Here are just a few selected lines from the Declaration:

“When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands, which have connected them with another, and to assume, among the Powers of the Earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them…” “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed, by

their CREATOR, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit

of Happiness…”

“…prudence, indeed, will dictate, that Governments long established, should not be changed for light

and transient causes…”

“WE, therefore, the Representatives of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in GENERAL CON-

GRESS assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the World for the rectitude of our intentions,

do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and de-

clare, That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, FREE AND INDEPENDENT

STATES…”

“…and for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of DIVINE PROVI-

DENCE, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honour.”

I am so proud to be an American, proud of the heritage we have, and thankful for the wise, visionary

and bold men for whose lives we can thank for the very freedoms we often take for granted. This 4th

of July – this Day of our American Independence – celebrate it by remembering who we are and

from where we have come.

God Bless America!

... from Don’s desk The Declaration of Independence

Page 7 T H E V I T A L T I M E S

On Tuesday, April 14, 2009, D’Etta Jenkins had her final competency

evaluation for the degree of Doctor of Nursing Practice. She presented

her project “Effect of Targeted Nurse Education on Emergency Department

Nurse Perception of Narcotic Use in Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Crisis”.

While completing her degree, she became a fellow of the American College

of Certified Wound Specialist (FACCWS).

D’Etta received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the Medical

College of Georgia in Augusta, GA on Friday, May 8, 2009. She gradu-

ated with highest honors. D’Etta was selected and presented her re-

search on sickle cell disease at the International Sickle Retreat in Savan-

nah, GA on Friday, May 29, 2009.

D’Etta works in the critical care unit.

D’Etta Jenkins Receives Honors

To help you celebrate the Fourth of July safely, the National Council on Fire-works Safety offers the following safety tips: Read and follow all label instruc-tions and warnings.

• Always have an adult present.

• Never allow children to play with or ignite fireworks.

• Buy from reliable sellers.

• Use fireworks outdoors only and light them on a smooth, flat surface away

from the house, dry leaves, and flammable materials.

• Always have water handy; a garden hose and a bucket are best.

• Never take fireworks apart, mix their contents with anything else, or at-

tempt to make your own.

• Light only one firework at a time.

• Never re-light a "dud" firework. Wait 15 to 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.

• Store fireworks in a cool, dry place.

• Dispose of fireworks by soaking them in water and then putting them in your trash can.

• Never throw or point fireworks at other people. Be sure that people are out of range before lighting fire-

works.

• Never carry fireworks in your pocket.

• Never shoot fireworks in metal or glass containers.

• Always wear eye protection when lighting fireworks and never have any part of your body over the fire-

works.

• Do not use illegal explosives.

FOR A FUN AND SAFE FOURTH - PLAY IT SAFE WITH FIREWORKS

Page 6

B E A P A T I E N T

S A F E T Y P A T R I O T

Survey

Dates:

July

13-31,

2009

• Strong patient safety culture is crucial to

providing safe, high quality healthcare.

• Evaluates impact of patient safety interven-

tions and patient safety programs.

HAVE YOU

DONE YOUR

SURVEY???

?

PATIENT

SAFETY IS

EVERYONE’S

JOB

• 51 multiple choice questions

• Takes 10-15 min. to complete

• Secure website

• Anonymous reporting

• The survey is EASY to use!!

What is the survey like?

Participation prizes will

be awarded!!!

Why we need YOUR help:

Patient S

afety S

urve

y

This hospital supports

PATIENT SAFETY!!

Juliet Jackson, a Food and Nutrition Assistant was recently named the July 2009 Employee of the Month. The employee

of the month award at FPH is voted upon by the Employee Advisory Group and goes to the employee who shows

dedication to the ideals and institutions of the I-CARE

philosophy. Here are some of the comments about Juliet:

• You’ll never see her without a smile on her face.

• She is always caring and positive

• Juliet has a huge heart for people. She often leaves a patient

room only to stop outside their room and pray a quick prayer

for that person, whether she knows them or not

• She’s kind, considerate, caring, and very service oriented.

• You’ll never hear a cross word come out of her mouth.

• She never meets a stranger.

Page 3

T H E V I T A L T I M E S

J U N E 2 0 0 9 E M P L O Y E E O F T H E M O N T H

Pictured: Mike Hoskins, Jackson, Linda Roberson

Recently, the Fairview e-mail network was the focus of a ‘phishing’ attack. The purpose of this attack was to make people aware of ‘phishing.’ ‘Phishing’ is a lot like the fishing we grew up doing; the ‘Phish’-erman throws out some bait and then waits to see who latches on. Webopedia defines ‘phishing’ as : fish´ing) (n.) The act of sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an estab-lished legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. The e-mail directs the user to visit a Website where they are asked to update personal information, such as passwords, credit card, social security, and bank account numbers, that the legitimate organization already has. The Website, however, is bogus and set up only to steal the user’s information. To find a ‘phishing’ e-mail the company logo will often look al-tered and the e-mail will contain key phrases such as; "Verify your account.", "You have won the lottery.", "If you don't respond within 48 hours, your account will be closed” . As always, the FVPH IT&S and the Helpdesk will be glad help you decide if an e-mail is legit or not. Please do not click on it until you have talked to one of us. Thank you for your alertness to the e-mail our phones rang off the hook and that was ok!

P H I S H I N G A T T A C K

T H E V I T A L T I M E S Page 4

Saturday was a normal morning in the ER. Kitty Daniels came in as usual and started cleaning the waiting area. She observed a young woman with a 7 month old child in a stroller in the corner by the play area. The mother was asleep on the floor and the child was asleep in the stroller. She awakened the mother in order to see if she needed any help. When the mother got up, Kitty noticed she was pregnant. The father was outside trying to find someone that could take them home. Kitty picked up the baby and noticed the baby was soaked. The mother was treated in the ER earlier that morning but she failed to bring a diaper bag or any formula for the baby. Kitty took the baby in the bathroom and bathed the child. She knew the mother did not have anymore clothes for the child, so Kitty asked the nurses for help. Kitty was so concerned for the well being of the child, so Kitty asked the nurses for help. She was about to get a couple of bottles of formula, a newborn t-shirt and a clean diaper. While she was feeing the baby, the infant looked at Kitty and gave her one of the biggest grins a child could make. That melted her heart.

She didn’t stop there. The couple did not have a ride home. Kitty and one the registrars split the cab fee for the family to get home safe. Thank God for special people like Kitty that we may cross each and everyday. Kitty Daniels has definitely been CAUGHT CARING!

The security force of the hospital recently attended The Crisis Preven-

tion Institute’s Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training. Each of our

seven officers were able to attend a session and become certified in

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention. The principles and techniques taught in

the program have proven effective in resolving potentially violent situa-

tions. Graduates of the class gain the confidence necessary to handle

crisis situations with minimal anxiety and keeping themselves, staff, pa-

tients and visitors at maximum security. The design of the course is a

safe, non-harmful behavior management system that helps security and

human service professionals provide for the best possible care, welfare, safety and security of dis-

ruptive, assaultive, and out-of-control individuals - even during their most violent moments.

The members of our security force are Larry Byrd, Darrell Brown, Don Whirl, Lewis McClendon,

Blanche Gilbert, Thurman Chapman and David Wilkins.

K U D O S K O R N E R

S E C U R I T Y F O R C E R E C E I V E S T R A I N I N G

SECURITY

SECURITY

SECURITY

SECURITY

H 1 N 1 ( S W I N E F L U ) – N O T A N E W T H R E A T

Page 5 T H E V I T A L T I M E S

H1N1 (early referred to as ‘swine flu’) is a new influenza virus that is causing illness in people. The

illness is spreading from person-to-person, probably in the same way that regular seasonal influenza

viruses spreads throughout the population. Originally, this virus was referred to as ‘swine flu’

because laboratory testing showed that many of the genes in this new virus were very similar to

influenza viruses that normally occur in pigs in North America. However, further research has shown

that this new virus is very different from what normally circulates in North American pigs. It has two

genes from flu viruses that normally circulate in pigs in Europe and Asia as well as avian genes and

human genes.

The H1N1 swine flu spread fast and wide in the United States including confirmed cases in Georgia

including Laurens County. While that’s worrisome, health officials are fretting about what could

possibly happen in the fall. “We’re not seeing any signs of this going away, however we are still on

the upswing of the epidemic curve,” says one official of the CDC. Aided by the warm summer

weather, that flu bugs don’t normally like has slowed down the rate of spread. That may only be the

lull before the storm. Officials fear what may happen this fall when the traditional flu season begins.

CDC Director, Richard Besser, MD, urges all Americans to take advantage of this breathing room.

The disease could easily become more severe as it picks up elements and strains from seasonal flu

bugs. Besser continues that this period of time before the fall is critically important for community

preparedness should this virus come back in a more severe form.

One only needs to look at recent history to understand the threat that swine flu presents. In 1918,

the H1N1 strain reached pandemic levels. No one knows exactly how many people died during the

1918-1919 outbreak, early estimates were around 21.5 million deaths.

More recent research showed a global death rate between 1918-1919

were estimated between 30 and 50 million and 675,000 Americans were

among the dead.

Other pandemics followed the 1918 outbreak. But thanks to advances in

treatment and vaccination the

pandemic outbreaks of 1957-1958

and 1968-1969 were less severe and

fewer deaths were reported.

The most important thing we can do

is learn from past events. Be

prepared, get vaccinated when

available, keep your hands washed

and cover your cough. 1918191819181918 - When it came to treating the influenza,

Doctors and Nurses were at a loss of what to do.