mummer 2017 Newsletter Issue 4 Fall 2017

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1 T mummer 2017 Newsletter Issue 4 Fall 2017 All active volunteers are strongly encouraged to attend this important educational event! Your safety is our priority and this training will help us to ensure you know how to react in challenging and threatening situations. We have scheduled six sessions, two at each campus, for your convenience. Please only attend one and RSVP to the location you will be attending ILH #1 Monday, September 18, 1pm-3pm, Conference Rooms A/B IMMC #1 Wednesday, September 20, 1pm-3pm, ERC - Thompson Auditorium ILH #2 Thursday, September 21, 9am-11am, Conference Rooms A/B IMMC #2 Wednesday, September 27, 9am-11am, ERC - Thompson Auditorium MWH #1 Tuesday, October 10, 1pm-3pm, Conference Rooms 1 & 2 MWH #2 Wednesday, October 25, 9am-11am, Conference Rooms 1 & 2 If you are attending at MWH, please call to RSVP. NOTE: We have had increased interest in this training due to the unfortunate event in Las Vegas. We will create a waiting list and if we have enough interest we will add another session or two. We will keep you posted of any additional dates. Page 1 of 10

2 Get to Know UnityPoint Get to Know our Leadership at UnityPoint Health Health Leadership Kevin Vermeer President and Chief Executive Officer Vermeer assumed the role President and CEO of UnityPoint Health (formerly Iowa Health System) in January He's served the organization in a variety of leadership roles since Vermeer has over two decades of experience managing financial operations for leading health care organizations, including his role as chief financial officer for Iowa Health System ( ). He served as interim CEO of Unity HealthCare in Muscatine, Iowa (2009), as well as chief financial officer for two UnityPoint Health hospitals: Trinity Regional Health System in Rock Island, Illinois ( ) and Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa ( ). Prior to joining Allen Hospital, Vermeer worked for Precedent Health Center ( ) and Sisters of Charity Healthcare System in Colorado ( ). Vermeer received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Nebraska and a Master of Science degree in Management from New England College, New Hampshire. Locally, Vermeer participates in community organizations, such as the Iowa Business Council and Greater Des Moines Committee. Vermeer also serves on the American Heart Association Regional Policy Board, University of Nebraska CBA Advisory Board and the Healthiest State Initiative Board. Honored as 100 Great Healthcare Leaders to Know Page 2 of 10

3 The AAT Carnival was a SUCCESS! Patients, families and staff joined Animal Assisted Therapy Volunteers and Pups for a FUN Carnival event! Page 3 of 10

4 Volunteer Area: Floral Service at IMMC Floral Manager: Lani Moeller Tell us about yourself: I am originally from NE Iowa, but have lived in Des Moines since I have been in the floral business for the last 12 years. My career paths have always been based in design, but I found my true passion when I started working in a local floral shop. I worked there for 3 years as an Volunteer Donna Bastion, Lani and volunteer Betty Vander Wiel assistant manager and wedding floral designer before leaving to work as a sales rep at a local floral wholesaler. I was there for 9 years before coming to work at Unity Point. I have a 6 year old son named Milo and he is the joy of my life! How did you end up working at UPH Des Moines? I had wanted to get back into a design position again, so when I heard about the Floral Supervisor opening here I reached out to Andrea (the Gift Shop Manager). After meeting with her and seeing all of the great people and opportunities here I knew that this was exactly the place I had been looking for! Page 4 of 10

5 What do you enjoy about your job? I love being able to create with flowers all day we are incredibly busy and there is always work to do. I also have the opportunity to connect with a lot of local suppliers and growers and it is incredible to be able to support this thriving community of smaller local farmers. Tell us about your volunteers. I love my team of volunteers! They are a joy to work with and all have such devoted, kind hearts. It s is very meaningful to me to know that our hard work ultimately brightens someone s day or comforts someone in need. This position gives us a lot of creative freedom and I think that allows us each to thrive in our own ways. It really is very hard work! My team and I are constantly tackling a never ending todo list. Our days involve a lot of planning, dedication, long hours, and hard work. It s definitely a labor of love, but we get through it! The key is to laugh a lot Lani and volunteers, Donna Bastian and Betty Vander Wiel Page 5 of 10

6 Flu Vaccinations What You Need to Know EXPECTATIONS FOR SERVICE EXCELLENCE It s Flu Shot Time! Stopping the flu begins with you and us! The influenza immunization program is critical to successful prevention. The flu vaccine will be provided at no cost to all of our volunteers. The Flu Clinic Dates are below: Friday, October 6, ILH, EHS, 7:30am-3:30pm Monday, October 9, IMMC, EHS, 7am-4pm Tuesday, October 10, IMMC, EHS, 7am-4pm Wednesday, October 11, MWH, Conferences Rooms 3 & 4, 7am-4pm Thursday, October 12, ILH, EHS, 11:30am-3:30pm Wednesday, October 25, 8:30am-9am, MWH, EHS (In conjunction with the Fall Volunteer Education/Training Event) KEY: ILH Iowa Lutheran Hospital IMMC Iowa Methodist Medical Center MWH Methodist West Hospital EHS Employee Health Services Office Page 6 of 10

7 What you need to know: After the conclusion of the clinics, you may receive your flu shot in EHS during their regular business hours. You MUST have your volunteer ID Badge to receive your vaccination. There will be no exceptions. Vaccinations must be received before October 31. If you do not receive a vaccination via UnityPoint Health, then you must provide written documentation of your vaccination, from the provider, to Volunteer Services or Employee Health Services prior to October 31. If you are unable to meet this deadline for any reason, you will be asked to suspend volunteering until you have been vaccinated. If you choose to not receive your vaccination for any reason including allergy or religious conviction, you must fill out a declination form with EHS. Please go to EHS and they will provide the form. The declination will be reviewed by EHS s medical director. The form is valid for three years. If you complete the form, you can still volunteer past the October 31 deadline. But will have to discontinue volunteering completely once we activate the official Mask On season. You will be able to resume volunteering when the Mask On season is officially over. Page 7 of 10

8 Did You Guess Correctly? Do You Recognize the Volunteer Services Team? Brad Fuglsang aka Tough Guy Sarah Brix Staci Fry Elizabeth Johnson Sara Minnis Ginny Kerr Sheri Vining Cheryl Thomas Pat Howlett Kiley McLaughlin Page 8 of 10

9 Dates to Remember! $5 Masquerade Jewelry Fair Thursday, October 11, 9am 5pm Friday, October 12, 7:30am-2pm ILH Conference Room 1 Cookie Sale Kickoff Thursday, October 11, 9am-5pm Friday, October 12, 7:30am-2:30pm ILH Conference Room 1 Collective Goods Sale (Formerly known as Books Are Fun) Monday, October 23 Friday, October 27, 8am- 5pm IMMC Atrium Cookie Sale Continues Monday, October 30 Friday, November 3, 11am-1pm ILH Cafeteria Not New Shop Annual Toy Sale Thursday, November 2, 10am 6pm Not New Shop Employee Craft Fair #1 Friday, November 11, 7am-4pm Education Resource Center IMMC Campus Employee Craft Fair #2 Friday, November 17, 7am-4pm ILH Conference Rooms A/B Lionne Jewelry Sale Tuesday, November 14, 10am-5pm Wednesday, November 15, 7am-3pm IMMC Atrium Cookie Sale Pick Up (Cash & Carry Cookies and Pastries also available for purchase without preorder) Thursday, November 16, 11am-4pm ILH Cafeteria ILH Gift Shop Holiday Open House Thursday, November 16, 7am-5pm ILH Gift Shop Collective Goods Sale Monday, November 27, 8am-5pm MWH Conference Rooms 1 & 2 Collective Goods Sale Monday, December 11 Friday, December 8am-5pm, IMMC Atrium Page 9 of 10

10 Volunteer Services UnityPoint Health IMMC & Blank UnityPoint Health ILH UnityPoint Health - MWH 1200 Pleasant Street 700 East University Ave th Street Des Moines, IA Des Moines, IA West Des Moines, IA General Office Hours: M-F, 7:30am-4pm Sarah Brix Brad Fuglsang Pat Howlett Elizabeth Johnson Ginny Kerr Project Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator Manager, Not New Shop Project Coordinator IMMC- Blank Hospitals Iowa Lutheran Hospital Methodist West Hospital Iowa Lutheran Hospital Iowa Lutheran Hospital Cheryl Thomas Sara Minnis Kiley McLaughlin Sheri Vining Staci Fry Office Manager Manager, Gift Shop Office Manager Volunteer Coordinator Executive Director Iowa Lutheran Hospital Iowa Lutheran Hospital IMMC Blank Hospitals IMMC- Blank Hospitals Volunteer Services Contact Us! Page 10 of 10