RxTraA publication for the staff of Hartford Hospital December 5, 2012 Vol. 68 No. 45

Three More Town Hall Meetings ScheduledPresident/CEO Jeff Flaks has held the first four of seven Town Hall Meetings, open to all staff members, over the past three weeks.

This has been a time for staff members to ask ques-tions or dis-cuss any ideas or con-cerns they may have about Hart-ford Hospital.

M e e t i n g s were held at Hartford Hospital on Nov. 16, 20

and 27, and at Blue Back Square on Nov. 30.

Q u e s t i o n s ranged from topics includ-ing staffing, Choice Time, the new park-ing garage, mergers, and H3W.

There are three remaining Town Hall Meetings scheduled:

Thursday, Dec. 6: 3-4 p.m., IOL, Commons Building, Hartford Room

Friday, Dec. 7: 10-11 a.m., ERN Glastonbury, Western Blvd., Education Room

Monday, Dec. 17: 5-6 p.m., Newington Eye Center, Waiting Room Lobby

It’s time for the Annual Employee’s Council Holiday Basket Drive. We will be collecting baskets to distribute to fellow employees in need.

We would love for each department/unit in the hospital to “Build a Bas-ket” to donate.Be creative! Basket items can include:

• Nonperishable food items

• Gift cards to grocery stores, depart-ment stores, toy stores, gas stations, etc. THE MOST VALUABLE ITEMS ARE GIFT CARDS TO GROCERY STORES AND STORES LIKE TARGET AND WALMART.

• Scarves, hats, mittens for the family

• Baby items

• Board games, playing cards, etc.

Baskets should be dropped off in the cafeteria on Monday, Dec. 10 from 7:30-9 a.m. and 11 a.m.-12 p.m. For drop-off in the IOL, please contact Nancy Hub-bard at 860-545-7098.

You may also make a cash donation at the drop-off locations. Baskets will be available for pick-up on Friday, Dec. 14.

For more information, contact Nicole Attardo at 860-545-1299.

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Donated Gift Baskets Will Help Employees In Need

Our Goal: Register 1,000 New Organ DonorsHartford Hospital is the leading desti-nation for organ transplant in the re-gion, and we were recently awarded the Silver Medal of Honor from the De-partment of Health and Human Servic-es for success in increasing the number of organs available and transplanted.

Hartford Hospital was the only Con-necticut hospital to win one of these medals this year.

Last year, 28,000 lives were saved in the United States thanks to those who generously gave life through organ do-nation. But more donors are urgently needed.

There are currently more than 110,000 men, women, and children in the Unit-ed States waiting for a life-saving trans-plant. More than 3,400 of these individ-uals live in the New England region.

Every 12 minutes another name is add-ed to the national waiting list and each day 18 people die while they wait for their transplant.

As part of our mission to im-prove health care in our com-munity, we have joined forc-es with the Donate Life New England Donor Register with a goal of registering 1,000 new organ donors.

You can join the Donate Life New England Donor Registry by going to http://becomeadonor.org.

On the registration page, please be sure to select “Hartford Hospital” from the “How did you hear about…” drop-down menu.

You will become part of a computer data base of people who have made the decision to be donors. It allows or-gan and tissue donation professionals to determine at the time of death if you had registered to be a donor, so that your wish to donate can be fulfilled.

Please help Hartford Hospital register 1,000 new organ donors. It’s the most valuable gift you’ll ever give.

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For workshop descriptions, please visit the intranet under Human Resources>Staff Development to view the catalog or register. For more information, contact Maria Furlow, 972-3985 or mfurlow@harthosp.org.

Date Course Location Time

December

Dec. 11 Minute Taking JB-118 2-4 p.m.

Dec. 12 Office 2010: Intro to Word

Office 2010: Intro to Excel

ERC Library

ERC Library

9 a.m.–12 p.m.

1-4 p.m.

Dec. 13 Personal Style Team Effectiveness JB-118 12-2 p.m.

Dec. 13 Office 2010: Intro to Access

Office 2010: Intro to PowerPoint

ERC Library

ERC Library

9 a.m.–12 p.m.

1-4 p.m.

Dec. 17 Advanced Word ERC Library 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Dec. 18 Public Speaking JB-118 2-4 p.m.

Dec. 19 Office 2010: Interm. Word

Office 2010: Interm. Excel

ERC Library

ERC Library

9 a.m.–12 p.m.

1-4 p.m.

Dec. 20 Communication Skills JB-118 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Dec. 20 Office 2010: Interm. Access

Office 2010: Interm. PowerPoint

ERC Library

ERC Library

9 a.m.–12 p.m.

1-4 p.m.

January

Jan. 8, 2013 Prioritizing Skills JB-118 2-4 p.m.

Jan. 8, 2013 Office 2010: Intro to Word

Office 2010: Interm. Word

ERC Library

ERC Library

9 a.m.–12 p.m.

1-4 p.m.

Jan. 9, 2013 Office 2010: Intro to Excel

Office 2010: Interm. Excel

ERC Library

ERC Library

9 a.m.–12 p.m.

1-4 p.m.

Jan. 10, 2013 Dealing With Change JB-118 12-2 p.m.

Jan. 14, 2013 Office 2010: Intro to PowerPoint

Office 2010: Interm. PowerPoint

ERC Library

ERC Library

9 a.m.–12 p.m.

1-4 p.m.

Jan. 15, 2013 Time Management JB-118 2-4 p.m.

Jan. 16, 2013 Office 2010: Intro to Access

Office 2010: Interm. Access

ERC Library

ERC Library

9 a.m.–12 p.m.

1-4 p.m.

Jan. 18, 2013 Office 2010: Advanced Access

Office 2010: Advanced Excel

ERC Library

ERC Library

9 a.m.–12 p.m.

1-4 p.m.

Jan. 22, 2013 Listening Skills JB-118 9-11 a.m.

Jan. 24, 2013 Understanding Team Building JB-118 12-2 p.m.

Jan. 29, 2013 Embracing Diversity in the Workplace JB-118 2-4 p.m.

Jan. 31, 2013 Conflict Resolution JB-118 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

February

Feb. 5, 2013 Anger Management JB-118 2-4 p.m.

Feb. 7, 2013 Stress Management JB-119 2-4 p.m.

Feb. 12, 2013 Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback

JB-118 9-11 a.m.

Feb. 14, 2013 Building Self-Esteem JB-118 1-3 p.m.

Feb. 19, 2013 Customer Service JB-118 2-4 p.m.

Feb. 26, 2013 Emotional Intelligence JB-118 9-11 a.m.

HR Staff Development Courses Offered

H o l i d a y Toy DriveThe third annual Analeh Celebran-do Nuestro Pueb-lo Holiday Toy Drive will be held on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 6-9 p.m. in Heublein Hall. Holiday gifts will be donated to Boys and Girls Club of Holyoke, CT Children’s Pediatric and Youth HIV program, CRT Generations Grandparents Housing and the Spanish Community of Wallingford. President Jef-frey Flaks and Bimal Patel, VP of support services, are honorary chairs of the event, which is cosponsored by Hartford Hospi-tal. Co-chairs are Cecilia Kozlowski and Dr. Ramon Jimenez. There will be healthy snacks and entertainment Suggested do-nation is an unwrapped toy for children ages 5-10 or a gift card for teenagers. RSVP to 860-688-5525.

Fundraiser For Boutique in Cancer Center Two vendors will be in the reception area of the Helen & Harry Gray Cancer Cen-ter on Thursday, Dec. 6, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Kit’s Creations Jewelry will feature unique one of a kind beaded and sea glass jew-elry designs, Christmas ornaments and Christmas earrings. The Pampered Chef will have favorite kitchen tools and gift items. A portion of the sales benefit The Boutique in The Gray Cancer Center. For questions contact Marcia Payne, 5-4968.

Advancing Medicine: Thursday on Channel 3 There will be a special holiday episode of Hartford Hospital’s continuing TV se-ries Advancing Medicine, called “Hartford Med: Living Miracles,” on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. on WFSB-TV Channel 3. The show will focus on three courageous patients who made it against all odds. Stay tuned after the show to chat online or by phone with our doctors.

N-95 Respirator Fit TestingBelow is the N-95 Respirator Fit Testing Schedule for December.

Friday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Special Dining Room

Monday, Dec. 10, 12-2:45 p.m., JB 118

Thurs, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., ERD 4th

Friday, Dec. 14, 1-5 p.m., ERD 4th Floor

Thurs, Dec. 20, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., ERD 4th

Thurs, Dec. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., ERD 4th

Friday, Dec. 28, 1-5 p.m., ERD 4th Floor

This is an annual requirement and should be completed near the anni-versary of your previous Fit Test. Com-plete your HealthStream module prior to getting the Fit Test portion. If there are any changes to your cardiac or pul-monary health, or if you are a new em-ployee, you must be medically cleared by Occupational Health prior to being Fit Tested. Also, Federal Law prohibits test-ing of anyone with facial hair that inter-feres with the mask seal. Please ensure you meet all of these requirements be-fore getting Fit Tested.

Learn About Arthritis of the Hip and Knee

You are invited to a free edu-cational semi-nar called “How to Effectively Treat Arthritis of the Hip and Knee” on Tues-day, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. at the

Suffield Senior Center. Speaker will be Dr. Durgesh Nagarkatti, a Board-Certified Or-thopedic Surgeon who specializes in hip and knee joint replacement surgery. For more information or to register, contact Margaret Julian at 860-545-0034, or mju-lian@harthosp.org.

The Apple Lady’s BackThe Apple Lady returns to the Auxiliary Store, Thursday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. (or until she runs out!) Decadent gourmet apples are available in many fla-vors. Samples will be available for tast-ing while they last. For more information, contact Dave Johnson at 2-2446.

Donate Gifts to IOL’s StorePlease help us to make this season brighter for the families we serve in our Child & Adoles-cent Services at the IOL by making a do-nation to the “Cel-ebrations Shop.” Throughout the year, “Celebrations,” housed in the IOL

Child & Adolescent Outpatient Clinic, has provided a “shop” where families facing difficult financial times can select gifts for the holidays as well as for their chil-dren’s birthdays, graduations, and special achievements. We do not charge the fam-ilies for anything they select.

We always welcome donations of new toys, books, and gift items for teens and children of all ages. Gift bags, birthday cards, wrapping paper and bows are also appreciated. Monies raised through con-tributions will be used to purchase gift cards which will be given to families that are in particular need of extra support. We gratefully accept donations throughout the year. If you’d like to make a donation, please contact Nelis Bidó-Jiménez at ex-tension 5-7035.

Happening at Hartford Hospital

Questions or comments about RxTra? Contact editor Annie Emanuelli at aemanuelli@harthosp.org or 860-545-2199