In this issue
Gillette
Children's Specialty Healthcare honored with MHA Best Minnesota Hospital
Workplace Award
The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) in May honored innovative programs and
outstanding leaders in health care at its 32nd annual awards
ceremony.
Seventeen awards were given for extraordinary achievement in categories ranging
from advocacy on behalf of hospitals and volunteerism to innovation and
improvement in patient care and patient safety.
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare in St. Paul received the Best
Minnesota Hospital Workplace Award in the large hospital category, which
recognizes hospitals that have gone the extra mile to strengthen employee
engagement and satisfaction.
Gillette recognizes that an engaged, devoted workforce is crucial to providing
excellent health care. Much of Gillette's success stems from employees' deep
commitments to the organization's mission, their patients and their colleagues.
Meanwhile, an environment that supports employee recognition, professional
development, wellness and financial security bolsters workplace satisfaction.
Local and national organizations have repeatedly honored Gillette for workplace
excellence and employee engagement.
Gillette's positive employee culture can be summed up in this comment from a
staff member: "Gillette is a special place that expects the very best from
each and every employee. Compassion and resolve are at the core of this
organization because our patients deserve nothing less… Passion for excellence,
both in outcomes and the patient experience, is what defines Gillette; that is
what our patients and families will remember about their experiences at
Gillette."
Additional award winners will be profiled in upcoming issues of Newsline. To
learn more about the award winners, visit the MHA website. return to top
Health
care foundation education program to be offered July 19
MHA is offering a full-day education program for health care
foundation professionals on July 19 at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West in
Plymouth. The program will feature education sessions on topics such as
foundation board recruitment and retention, legal issues for foundations,
community health updates and fund development through strategic planning.
Foundations from across Minnesota will share community health projects they
have implemented, including successes and lessons learned.
For more information, view the brochure or visit MHA’s website, click “Calendar of Events” and select
the program title. Please note that you must log in to register for a
program. return to top
Administrative
professionals education program to be offered July 21
MHA’s annual program for health care administrative
professionals will be held on July 21 at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West in
Plymouth. The program will offer sessions on topics such as impacting patient
and families’ experiences, exploring personality styles and resolving conflicts
and facilitating teamwork.
MHA patient and family engagement consultant Lisa Juliar will share her story
in health care, highlighting the critical connections with the people in the
system during her presentation, “The Heart of Health Care: Everyone Has a
Story.” She will inspire you to think about the impact you can have on a
patient or family and how it may affect their experience.
During a mini-retreat extended session, “The Journey of Discovery,” Dr. Rahul
Koranne, MHA’s senior vice president of clinical affairs and chief medical
officer, will offer the opportunity to explore not only your personality style
including your strengths and weaknesses but also learn how to work with others’
personality styles and resolve conflicts.
Dean Hyers, speaker, trainer and coach at St. Paul-based communications
training company SagePresence, will teach and model a simple facilitative
approach that uses universal communications techniques to align priorities so
your team can move forward together, during his presentation, “Herding Cats:
Facilitation Format to Get Everyone on the Same Page.”
For more information, view the brochure or visit MHA’s website, click “Calendar of Events” and select
the program title. Please note that you must log in to register for a
program. return to top
MN
Hospital PAC Silent Auction donations needed
The Minnesota Hospital PAC will hold a silent auction fundraiser
on Sept. 21 during MHA’s Annual Meeting. The Minnesota Hospital PAC is a
voluntary, bipartisan political action committee (PAC) that raises campaign
funds for candidates running for state and federal office in Minnesota. It is
the voice for hospital advocates seeking to help candidates who support the
goals of hospitals and health systems.
The Minnesota Hospital PAC is seeking donated items from members and associate
members to be auctioned to raise money in support of MHA’s advocacy efforts.
Suggested items to donate include tickets to events, hotel stays, gift
certificates, spa visit certificates, art work, gift baskets, golf outings —
anything that you would like to bid on at a silent auction. Deadline for
donations is Sept. 9.
Please contact Kristin Loncorich, MHA director of government
relations, 651-603-3526 with questions and to donate items. return to top
Nominations
open for March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Awards
Nominations are open for the March of Dimes Nurse of the Year
Awards. The awards honor nursing excellence and pay tribute to the tireless
efforts of nurses throughout the community.
Through July 15, nurses are nominated by colleagues, supervisors or the
families they have served. All nominees are notified to complete their
application by Aug. 1. The top five finalists for each of the 17 awards
categories will be announced on Sept. 15. Awards will be presented at a breakfast
celebration on Oct. 14.
The Nurse of the Year Awards are way to recognize selflessness, dedication and
passion for the profession of nursing. To learn more and nominate a nurse,
visit the March of Dimes website. return to top
Learn
about reducing health care food waste at July 14 HEARRT Midwest education event
The Healthcare Environmental Awareness and
Reduction Resource Team (HEARRT) Midwest will present an education and
networking event aimed at reducing health care food waste on July 14 from 10
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, 1 Veterans Dr.,
Minneapolis, MN 55417.
The event will provide an overview of the issues associated with health care
food waste and feature health care staff discussing how to reduce and better
manage food waste. Featured presenters include representatives from MHA members
Hennepin County Medical Center, Mayo Clinic, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
and St. Cloud Hospital, a part of CentraCare Health.
Learn more and register online. return to top