OGHS April 2022 Newsletter

OGHS April 2022 Newsletter

APRIL 2022 EMPLOYEE MAGAZINE NEWS IN GENERAL

A WORD FROM OUR CEO Kenneth Cochran, DSc, FACHE President & CEO

I hope you are all enjoying the beautiful warmer weather and anticipation of the Easter holiday!

at the Opelousas Civic Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. We will be honoring posthumously Ms. Ruth Clues, Dr. Fred Mayer, and Dr. Lana Metoyer. Also being honored is Judy Theall. Also plan to attend the OGHS Foundation’s “Celebrate Health Smoke-Free” event in conjunction with OGHS’ Live4Life Health Fair scheduled for Saturday, April 30 at South City Park from 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. Lastly, planning is underway for National Hospital Week, May 9 – 13. The committee is working on scheduling week-long activities including a drive- through crawfish boil, cook-off, employee service awards, and other treats. We also plan to roll out our new Standards of Behavior during this time. More about this will be forthcoming.

I would like to extend thanks and appreciation to everyone who helped with our week-long celebration recognizing and honoring the wonderful members of our medical staff. They really enjoyed their drive- through crawfish boil, awards luncheon, getting their cars washed, and the extra treats.We recognized nine physicians for their years of service. More about these incredible physicians are in this issue. It’s not too late to purchase your Hall of Fame Gala tickets. This event is scheduled for Thursday, April 21

Below is the link to this month’s survey. All employees who fill it out correctly will be entered into a drawing to win money in the OGHS online store. The winner of the April drawing is Simone Daigle. Be sure to fill out the survey each month to get more chances to win. https://bit.ly/3JIp8WC NEWSLETTER SURVEY

PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT APRIL 2022 Dr. Samantha Vidrine OB/GYN

Where are you originally from? I was born and raised in Opelousas. In fact, I was born at Opelousas General. I went to school just across the street at Opelousas Catholic from PreK to 12th grade. I have always called Opelousas home. Why did you choose OGHS? I moved away for undergraduate, medical school, and residency. Even though I lived away for 13 years, I knew that I always wanted to come back home after training. I participated in the summer student program at OGHS for two years when I was in high school. It is such a blessing and an honor to be able to serve the community where I was raised. What is your favorite thing about working at OGHS? I love the sense of family here. I have some sort of non-work connection with so many employees and patients here. It was an adjustment going from training out of state where I did not know anyone outside of work to moving back home to a small-town community, but it didn’t take long to realize how enjoyable it is to work in a place where you really feel connected. What do you enjoy most about being a physician? As an OBGYN, I help women through so many different phases of their lives. Some of those phases are scary, some of them are sad, and some of them are joyous. OBGYN is one specialty where you get the best of both worlds of medicine: you get the clinical side where you see patients for many years and develop relationships plus you get the surgical side. I also get to be a part of childbirth, which is one of the best parts of my job. What would you like everyone to know about you? My family is my world. I have been married to my best friend Trey for 8 years now. We have three children, a boy, and two girls. Grayson is 6 years old, Landry is 4 years old, and Harper will be 2 years old soon. What do you like to do in your free time? Being a full-time physician and having 3 children ages 6 years and under doesn’t leave a lot of free time, but when I have free time, I enjoy camping, reading, sewing, shopping, LSU football, and spending downtime at home with my family.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT APRIL 2022 Winter Williams certification/recertification classes needed. What Winter likes about working at OGHS: Winter enjoys working with a group of people that work as a team to get tasks completed. She also likes the positive atmosphere that OGHS offers. What Winter would like everyone to know about her? In her free time, Winter likes to go to zydeco and swing out dancing. She also likes to travel whenever an opportunity arises. Winter loves spending time with her family and friends; she is most THANKFUL for her children and is so grateful for the life she has.

Winter Williams is being ACKNOWLEDGED as the Spotlight Employee for April 2022. We would like to INTRODUCE Winter, who has been a member of our OGHS family for the DURATION of 1 year. Winter works in the Education department as a Department Level Secretary. Winter’s EXPLANATION of her various duties: Winter is responsible for setting up new hires in Relias (education learning system) and assigning them the correct modules for orientation.Along with answering phones and keeping up with paperwork from any skills labs completed, she also sends certification renewal reminders to employees and schedules them for any

CONGRATS TO YVONNE FINK ON HER RETIREMENT

Congratulations to Yvonne Fink on her retirement! Yvonne was an Accounts Payable Coordinator and has been employed for the past 27 years. Pictured with her is Jim Juneau, Chief Financial Officer.

This Month We Wear Blue April is National AutismAwareness Month. While we don’t just celebrate autism, we also want to bring your attention to many of the diagnoses that fit within that umbrella. A diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) now includes several conditions that used to be diagnosed separately: autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), andAsperger syndrome. It’s probably not too difficult to think of one person that has been diagnosed within the ASD. Whether within your family, your friend circle, your neighborhood or church setting, there is probably someone that you can identify that has been diagnosed along the spectrum of this common neurodevelopmental disorder. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that approximately 1 of 44 people are autistic. It’s not as easy to recognize autism as the signs and symptoms vary widely from person to person and they can start as early as 2 years old. Diagnosing someone withASD can be difficult as oftentimes, individuals withASD have challenges with social, emotional, and communication skills. Many people withASD also have different ways of learning, paying attention, or reacting to things. Since there are no medical tests or labs that show a diagnosis, it is important to look for signs early and report those to your primary care physician. Early diagnosis and intervention are critical to finding the appropriate clinical and community resources to help support the patient and his/her family. A loving, supportive, and accepting parent makes all the difference to a child who has ASD. Within the healthcare system, there should be a multidisciplinary approach to supporting those with ASD. It is important to seek out healthcare providers, therapists, counselors, and such that are trained/skilled withASD so that they can help answer questions and aid the patient and family. Within the Acadiana area, please visit the Autism Society of Acadiana at https://acadianaautism.com/ . On this website, there are dozens of local resources that can help provide you with information if you or a loved one is experiencing challenges in the social, emotional and communication areas. While not all deficits within these areas lend itself toward anASD diagnosis, it is extremely helpful to reach out to individuals that are consideredASD advocates or resource savvy within the community. Blue is for autism. We wear it to show our support for awareness, advocacy, and acceptance for ASD. We also wear it to bring attention and intention in hopes that we take it a step further by donating to a local autism organization or helping a family that has anASD child. Together, we can make a difference.

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR RECOGNITION

Standards of Behavior cards were recently pulled from the Accordion boxes at Main and South Campuses. Each employee that was recognized received 5 J2E coins worth $5.00 redeemable in the OGHS Cafe’ or in the Lobby Shop.Allison Andrus, Standards of Behavior Committee member, pulled the names of Andrea Gobert and Brandon Vidrine from the Accordion box at Main Campus. Andrea was recognized for supportiveness, etiquette, respect, vibrancy, integrity, communication, and excellence.“Andrea handled this case with excellence and was very professional and polite. I was able to get a new script for my patients. She makes my job easy! Thank you so much.”- Robin Jackson. Brandon was recognized for vibrancy and excellence. “Brandon responds to issues in a very

timely manner. He does so with complete politeness and respect.”- Elizabeth Henry. Brandon is not pictured. Charlotte Kahanek and Cindy Sereal of the Standards of Behavior Committee pulled the names of Ladesha Dugas and Kimberly Linton at South Campus. Kimberly was recognized for supportiveness, etiquette, respect, vibrancy, communication, and excellence. “She has helped me by escorting the patients to me. Helps me with orders. She makes you laugh. Thank you.”- Bobby. Latesha was recognized for supportiveness and respect. “Ladesha filled in at the Cancer Center lab. She came in and took over even though she did not have access to our department in Cerner. She was pleasant with staff and patients! She offered to help anytime we are in need.” - Cindy Sereal.

Andrea Gobert

Kimberly Linton

Ladesha Dugas

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

The Standards Team has initiated a process to recognize employees based on their actions observed by others. Each month, Steppin to Service cards are collected, and the Standards Team selects 1 employee to hold the title of employee of the month based on what they are being recognized for on their Steppin to Service card. Mary Davis has been selected for January and Raven Thomas has been selected for February. If you see someone exceeding expectations, please submit a Steppin to Service card to give them the opportunity to be selected for coins and the opportunity to be chosen as Employee of the Month by the Standards Team.

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - JANUARY

Mary Davis is a Certified Nursing Assistant in Psych PT Monitoring. She has been a part of the OGHS family for 42 years. She started her career here in May of 1979 as an EVS Attendant. She has served the organization in various roles including Floor Tech, EVS Team Leader, 6N Patient Care Assistant, 6N Nursing Assistant and in December of 2011 became the 4N Certified Nursing Assistant Supervisor. She has been married to her husband Moses for 36 years. She has 3 children,William, Moses and Konzetta. She also has 2 grandchildren, Mysieha and Jayvon. She is pictured with Danette Maples.

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - FEBRUARY

Raven Thomas is a Certified Nursing Assistant on PCU. She has been part of the OGHS family for 1.5 years. She has been certified as a nursing assistant since 2007. Raven enjoys her work because she is a hands-on person. She enjoys the medical field because with the ever-changing industry, she learns something new every day. In her spare time, Raven enjoys spending time with kids. She is pictured with Verna Melancon.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO SOUTH CAMPUS MEDICAL IMAGING

Opelousas General Health System’s South Campus Medical Imaging Depar tment recently received re-accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR), for another 3-year period. The re-accredited areas include abdominal, small parts, OB/ GYN, and vascular ultrasound. Although this accreditation is not required by CMS, OGHS participates in the program to remain accountable for patient safety, high standards, and excellence in imaging. OGHS Main Campus is also accredited by the American College of Radiology. Pictured are Chad Cormier (left) and John Reed (right) - Ultrasound Techs.

CONGRATULATIONS TO TRACEY ANTEE, FOUNDATION DIRECTOR!

TraceyAntee is among six area women honored by the City of Opelousas in recognition of International Women’s Day. She was presented the symbolic key to the city. These women were honored for their contributions to the economic or social progress of Opelousas. Karen Cox, Kalaco Solutions CEO; Lena Charles, Opelousas Downtown Development District Chair; Madelyn Rosette, CASA Director; Melanie LeBouef, Opelousas Tourism Director and Veronica Mallet, Veteran’s Affairs Advocate were also recognized.

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Build a healthy meal plan

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Three ways you can build your personalized path to better kidney care:

Be an active participant in your care. Work with your health care team to create a treatment plan that fits your lifestyle, mobility, health status, and dietary needs. Follow your care plan. Take medicine as prescribed and stay up to date on vaccines. The COVID-19 and flu vaccines are especially important for people with kidney disease, who may be more likely to get very sick from COVID-19 or the flu. Build a kidney healthy lifestyle. Try to incorporate healthy habits into your daily schedule. This can include healthy foods and beverages you enjoy, physical activity like walking or taking the stairs to help you stay active and manage your weight, or a sleep routine that helps you get enough rest.

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY CAREER FAIR

Rebecca Cornette and Deanna LeJeune recent l y at tended the Washington Elementary Career Fair! The students that visited the OGHS booth learned about the different careers that we offer. Although it was a little early to talk about specific career goals, they were able to start the conversation regarding healthcare as a career option.

SPECIAL THANKS TO LAUREN DAVID IN WOMEN SERVICES

Lauren David, RN, IBCLC, recently visited the Opelousas Pregnancy Center to offer information regarding breastfeeding to the attendees in the maternity class. Lauren often volunteers her time there to offer support to new moms.

“ I highly recommend this medical practice to all. - Cindy

ONLINE COMMENTS “Dr. Elizabeth is a wonderful doctor! She is very thorough and comforting and second to none. I highly recommend this medical practice to all.” – Cindy “Nicole Zeringue is an amazing nurse, I’ve had her a few times after surgery and I could say somany great things! But I have to keep it to thank you for being so kind and attentive!” – Nancy

“Our experience with OGHS North campus was pleasant. We went to Labor and Delivery. Our nurse (Taliyah) was awesome. She was caring, very polite, very reassuring, patient and understanding.” - Bobby “Dr. Elizabeth Collins is the best! Dr. Jamie Collins, thank you for putting up with Henry! He is a piece of work but highly respects you as a doctor. Ms Julie, you are just the piece of the puzzle that completes this practice.” – Beth “This facility is very clean and has wonderful staff. I like that they walk you to where you need to be after checking in. The nurse came into my room and told me what I needed to do to prepare for the procedure and the anesthesiologist checked in with me and updated me on what to expect. The surgical staffwere very comforting and kind.Was very pleased with the whole experience.” – Laura

OGHS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR QUALITY MEDICAL EXCELLENCE & RANKED AMONG TOP IN NATION

Opelousas General Health System (OGHS) has been recognized as Top 100 in the nation for Medical Excellence in Orthopedic Care and has been ranked among the top 10% in the nation for major orthopaedic surgery, joint replacement & vascular surgery. Additionally, OGHS has been ranked #1 hospital in the market for patient safety in neurological and cancer care. Our 2022 quality awards from CareChex® —are based on their comprehensive quality scoring system, that compares inpatient quality performance across general, acute and non-federal U.S. hospitals. These 2022 quality award rankings from CareChex® Awards, are an information service of Quantros, Inc. “We are very excited to be recognized as a top 100 hospital for Medical Excellence in Orthopaedic Care as well as ranking in the top 10% in the nation and #1 hospital in the market for patient safety in neurological and cancer care. These awards show the dedication of our physicians and staff in fulfilling our mission of providing high quality patient care in a safe environment,” said Dr. Ken Cochran, President & CEO of Opelousas General Health System. For more information about our 2022 CareChex awards visit: https://bit.ly/3trhFFI

Phreesia will be going live on April 11, 2022 for scheduled patients at both Main and South Campus. Locations include; Radiology, Respiratory, CP Rehab, TWTC, PAD, Surgery, and possibly Lab.

Phreesia is an electronic check-in system that can be used by pre-registered patients to start the registration and check-in process from their mobile device prior to their scheduled appointments. The application is designed to save time during the registration process and ensure patient information is always up to date. Walk-in patients have the opportunity to use the Phreesia pads, get the information pushed to their mobile devices, validate patient information and make payments via the kiosk.

How does this work?

An email and/or text message is sent to the patient prior to their appointment Patients can do the following via a smartphone, tablet, computer, or Phreesia pad: Verify patient information (name, DOB, address,

phone number, religion, insurance) Take photos of ID and insurance card Electronically sign forms and policies Answer health questions and screeners Make payments

The patient can communicate to staff and check in on their own device or hospital kiosk upon arrival

DOCTOR’S DAY

Congratulations to our 2022 Physician Service Award Recipients!

20 year award John P. Vallee, M.D.

30 year awards Patrick S. Gillespie, M.D. , Ty G. Hargroder, M.D. , Kenneth S. Parks, M.D. , Kerry T. Thibodeaux, M.D. , Stephen S. Wyble, M.D.

40 year awards Greg L. Glowacki, M.D. , Richard W. Harmon, M.D. , Calvin White, M.D.

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EXCELSIUS GPS COMMERCIAL

Opelousas General Health System announces the acquisition of the ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation platform for minimally invasive spine surgery. Designed to streamline the surgical workflow, it is the world’s first technology combining a rigid robotic arm and full navigation capabilities into one adaptable platform for accurate trajectory alignment in spine surgery. Guided by the surgeon, it offers patients enhanced safety, improved efficiency and utmost precision. https://youtu.be/P6AAG_MgHKk

DAVINCI XI COMMERCIAL

Robotic Surgery is changing medicine! At Opelousas General Health System, the daVinci Xi is the future of general surgery.With minimal small incisions the size of a dime, using interactive surgeon guided robotic arms, the daVinci XI offers a more precise and less invasive procedure leading to a quicker recovery. Experience you can trust! Opelousas General Health System. ttps://youtu.be/-KkRNCwaZug

Hall of Fame Gala  (posthumous)  Community Relations & Physician Recruiting Director    Food and Nutrition Head Chef (posthumous)     (posthumous) Hall of Fame Gala- Thursday, April 21, 2022   
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Opelousas Civic Center Tickets can be purchased online for $65 each or a table of 8 for $500. www.opelousasgeneral.com (337) 678-4266

15 Annual Health Fair th In conjunction with the Healthy St. Landry “Celebrate Health Smoke Free” event.

Register to win a Fitbit!

Saturday, April 30 9 AM - 12 PM South City Park 1524 S Market St, Opelousas

Access to Free Health Screenings & Information :

Leg Vein Screening Free Covid Test Kits Depression Screening Glucose Oxygen Level And Much More!

FREE tote bag and t-shirt to the first 100 participants!

Nutrition Peak Flow Blood Pressure Breast Health Body Comp Heart Rate

Opelousas General Health System is excited to host our 15th Annual Community Live 4 Life Health Fair. OGHS along with other health related businesses will be offering free and low cost health screenings, educational demonstrations, and medical information. We will also have health professionals and technologists on-site to analyze test results and answer any questions you may have. Come and join us as we commit to a healthier lifestyle!

Live Music! Fitness Classes! Door Prizes!

Questions? Call Carol Duplechain at (337) 948-5157

Low Cost Screenings:

Lipid Profile $8 (Cholesteral Breakdown) TSH $5 (Thyroid) PSA $15 (Prostate Cancer)

A1C $15 (3 mo. Glucose avg.) Cash, Debit, or Credit (no checks) Fasting is required for Lipid Profile.

HR News

Get to Know Your Retirement Plan at OGHS

OGHS retirement plan is second to none in our region! Your opportunity for pre-tax deductions is maximized with our plans. Social Security Replacement Plan OGHS employees contribute 7.65% of their gross salary to a social security replacement account. This is a pre-tax deduction for the employee, which constitutes less income tax deduction each year. This is a mandatory contribution. Most other employers participate in the Social Security system, where the deductions are taken after taxes. Employer Plan OGHS contributes to a retirement plan on behalf of every Full Time and Part Time employee. The contribution is based on the employee's gross earnings and increases with years of service, therefore, rewarding tenure at OGHS.

Years of Service

Contribution

0-5 years

5%

5-10 years

7%

10-15 years

9%

15-20 years

11%

20 + years

13%

457(b) Plan This is a voluntary retirement contribution plan. Employees can contribute up to $20,500 annually. If an employee is over age 50, the employee can contribute an additional $6,500 annually. This maximum amount does vary each year and is a limit set by the IRS annually.

Physician Practices Newsletter April 2022

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