Town Howls

Town ‘Howl’ Meetings Set for Today - Oct. 29

We’re having a meeting, but no need to fear,
Just info and updates that you need to hear.

Like H1N1 and what's going on,
Progress and projects until the food is all gone.

Interactive participation will make it really fun,
But, PSF leaders in costume could make you run!

We'll have tasty treats and witches brew,
We'll take your questions and have answers for you.

You just might win a prize at the door,
There's so much to learn you'll be screaming, “More! More!”

So don't be weary, just choose a date,
You'll be glad you came, so don't be late!

Today, Oct. 26
• 9:30 a.m., Penrose Hospital, Cancer Center Conference Rooms A-C
• 4 p.m., Penrose Hospital, Cancer Center Conference Rooms A-C

Tuesday, Oct. 27
• 7:30 a.m., Penrose Hospital, Gala Room
• Noon, Penrose Hospital, Gala Room
• Noon, St. Francis Medical Center, Conference Room #1
• 2 p.m., 1644 Medical Center Point, Pikes Peak, Longs Peak and Mount Evans Rooms (EAP/CCOM/CSSC/HLC)
• 4:30 p.m., St. Francis Medical Center, Conference Room #3

Wednesday, Oct. 28
• 7:30 a.m., St. Francis Medical Center, Conference Room #3
• 10 a.m., St. Francis Health Center, 5th Floor Summit Room
• 2 p.m., Penrose Hospital, Gala Room
• 4:30 p.m., Penrose Hospital Gala Room

Thursday, Oct. 29
• 9:30 a.m., St. Francis Medical Center, Conference Room #3
• Noon, St. Francis Medical Center, Conference Room #3

Town hall presentations will be conducted at Langstaff-Brown Urgent Care and Penrose Community Urgent Care Center during their regularly scheduled staff meetings. 

Don’t “mask” your emotions as there are no “tricks” to attending!  See you there!

Halos For Heroes

The following people were recognized through the Penrose-St. Francis Health Foundation’s Halos for Heroes program this month.  Halos for Heroes recognizes associates, nurses and physicians who have touched the lives of patients in a special way.

September Heroes 2009
Michael Hagiwara, RN
Dawn Law-Schroeder
NICU Department
Dr. Bruce Ward
Billi Smith, RN (2)
Gary Boaz (2)
Troy Cowden
Stephanie Michael, RN
Adrian Kelley
Terence (Terry) Mason, RN
Dr. Kevin Crumpton
Emergency Department—Penrose Hospital

Michael Hagiwara from the Penrose Hospital Emergency Department smiles for the camera with his Halos For Heroes certificate.  (Photo by Sharon Meyers)

Gary Boaz, Troy Cowden and Terence (Terry) Mason from the St. Francis Medical Center ED show off their Halos For Heroes certificates.

Haloes for Heroes is a program that evolved out of Centura Health’s desire to highlight the relationship between patients and providers. It allows patients, family, and friends to recognize and honor a specific Centura staff member who provided them with outstanding service.Halos for Heroes endorses Centura’s ideals in the areas of quality, service, cost, people, growth, and community in its quest to build an outstanding organization that better serves the needs of patients. Donations from Halos for Heroes benefit patients through better programs, services, and technology. Visit the website at WWW.HALOSFORHEROES.ORG for more information.

Breast Health Seminar

Oktoberfest Picnic and Blood Drive

St. Francis Health Center on Pikes Peak Ave. is holding an Oktoberfest Picnic and Blood Drive Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the west parking lot also known as the SFHC doctors’ parking lot on Prospect St. 

All donors get a free lunch that day!  Includes brats, burgers, potato salad, sauerkraut and more.  Associates who do not donate blood are still welcome to join the fun and the picnic for a small price.  If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the barbeque will move inside to the cafeteria.

Please sign up for a donor time by calling 776-8335 or email sherylhostak@centura.org.

Glasses & Hearing Aids Needed

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News Briefs

A TIME TO GIVE THANKS
Come join together to celebrate our gratitude for the good things God has given as we share our bounty with others. The Harvest Celebrations will be held Nov 10 at 11:30 a.m. in the chapels at Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Medical Center and St. Francis Health Center. This celebration features a brief, special liturgy to give thanks for our many blessings. The Harvest Celebration is also the service for collection of all associate names submitted for participation in the annual Associates Holiday Assistance Program.

RETIREMENT SCAVENGER HUNT
How well do you know your Centura Retirement Plan web site? www.GWRS.com.  Go to www.GWRS.HUNT.SGIZMO.com to access a scavenger hunt.  Complete the hunt between Oct. 19 and NOV. 2, to be entered into a drawing to win an IPOD, $100 King Soopers gift card or $50 Wal-Mart gift card. For questions or more information, please contact Wendy Knott, Senior Account Executive at Great-West Retirement servicessm-Denver, at (303)737-7710 or (800)947-4409.

PEDIATRICS MOVED
The Pediatric Department at St. Francis Medical Center moved from the 5th floor to the 3rd floor Oct. 16.  The new phone number to the Pediatric Department on 3rd floor is 571-3176.  For questions, call Kathleen Woodard, Pediatrics and NICU Manager, at 571-3123.

ONCOLOGY ART SHOW
Lilly Oncology On Canvas, an art exhibition honoring the physical and emotional journeys people face when confronted by a cancer diagnosis, will be on display in the Penrose Cancer Center during the month of October.  This free public exhibit, which is touring communities nationwide, will showcase several select pieces of art from the 2008 Oncology On Canvas competition. For information on the Lilly Oncology On Canvas, or, beginning in the fall of 2009, information on how to enter the 2010 competition, please call (800) 734-4131 or visit www.LillyOncologyOnCanvas.com.  To learn more about NCCS, please visit www.canceradvocacy.org.

PUMPKIN CARVING/DECORATING CONTEST
Penrose Hospital Nutrition Services will be hosting a hospital wide pumpkin carving/decorating contest. Everyone will have the choice of entering as a department or as an individual, but must supply their pumpkins.To submit your pumpkin, please bring it to the PH Diet Office located across from the cafeteria. There they will properly number and set it up for you in the cafeteria.Deadline for entering the pumpkins is Oct. 27. For questions, please contact lorenamangold@centura.org or marlakaufman@centura.org.

RONALD McDONALD FAMILY ROOM
The Ronald McDonald Family Room at St. Francis Medical Center will be opening Nov. 9, but still needs volunteers to staff the room.  If you're interested or would like more information, please contact Tina Dewar, Ronald McDonald Family Room manager, at: tina.ronhouse@yahoo.com or 243-3574.

SANDWICH ORDERS
The Penrose Hospital Cafe is taking sandwiches orders via Fax.  The cut off time to submit orders is 9:45 a.m.  Use the attached form or pick up fax order sandwich slips by the deli counter to take back to the office. Sandwich fax order sheet

ASSOCIATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Penrose-St. Francis Health Foundation’s Associate Financial Assistance Fund program guidelines are online at WWW.PSFFOUND.ORG.  Click on the link on the home page and you’ll be directed to the same information sheet that appears on the back of the assistance application. Please note that the application form itself is not available to complete online.  You must still complete the request process in person through the Foundation office located on the third floor of the Margery Reed Memorial Building, Penrose Hospital campus. For additional information or to schedule an appointment, please call 776-7760, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
In an effort to save time and paper, Education will no longer distribute hard copies of applications and guidelines for tuition reimbursement.  Associates can access these documents via My Virtual Workplace.  For more information, please contact PSF Education at 776-5186.
     How to Access:
• Log into My Virtual Workplace
• Click on the Reference Tab
• Click on Docushare
• Click on PSF General Folders
• Click on Education Resources
• Click on Tuition Assistance Forms
• Click on Tuition Application (and print) AND click on Tuition Guidelines (and print)

HR AT PENROSE HOSPITAL
The PSF Human Resources Department is delayed in moving back to Penrose Hospital. In the meantime, HR is offering onsite support hours Mondays, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., and Wednesdays, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. HR representatives will be located in the PH Wellness Center in the E-Tower basement. For questions or more information, please contact Gary Morse at 776-4782 or Cecilia Peat at 776-4785.

ASSOCIATE REMINDERS
• HR forms and policies can be found on DocuShare through “My Virtual Workplace” web site.
• All job postings and applications are online at http://www.penrosestfrancis.org
• Associates who need a computer for compliance training purposes, may contact Education Resources at 776-5186. They have a computer located in a private area.

Invitation

The Penrose Cancer Center
cordially invites all associates, physicians and volunteers
to attend a reception
on Oct. 29, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
in the Cancer Center
to view the
  Lilly Oncology on Canvas Exhibition
(an art exhibition honoring the physical and emotional journeys people face when confronted by a cancer diagnosis)
 
Come view the art and enjoy some refreshments. 
The art is distributed throughout the first and second floor of the Cancer Center. 
 
You are also invited to tour PSF's GYN Oncologist, Dr. Pikaart's new office located on the 2nd floor.
 
ONCOLOGY ART SHOW
Lilly Oncology On Canvas, will be on display in the Penrose Cancer Center during the month of October.  This free public exhibit, which is touring communities nationwide, will showcase several select pieces of art from the 2008 Oncology On Canvas competition. For information on the Lilly Oncology On Canvas, or, beginning in the fall of 2009, information on how to enter the 2010 competition, please call (800) 734-4131 or visit www.LillyOncologyOnCanvas.com.  To learn more about NCCS, please visit www.canceradvocacy.org.

Cultural Awareness Webinar

Congratulations!

Helen Graham, nurse, PhD, and manager of Cardiology at Penrose Hospital, received the Distinguished Service Award at the 24th Annual American Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Conference, in Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 2.

The award is presented to people who have been resourceful to the organization for their ideas, committee work and leadership. 

Congratulations Helen!

Over 50 Fans & Climbing!

• Danny Reeves, CFO is a fan and your profile photo might show up next to his.
• You can see what PSF employees look like in their facebook profile photo.
• You can help PSF be the Centura facility with the most fans.

1st Anniversary & Open House

The John Zay Guest House Celebrates 1st Anniversary!
 
Please join the John Zay staff and volunteers at an Open House
Nov. 3, from 2-4 p.m.
at the John Zay Guest House
to celebrate their first year of service to the community.

On Nov. 3, 2008, the Guest House welcomed our first guests, a couple from Cape Cod, Mass., who stayed with us for three weeks.  Since that time we have had people from as far away as Austria who have needed our hospitality. 
 
The statistics for the first 11 months show this house with it's 11 suites has sheltered people a total of 2,522 nights. WOW!

Smokeout

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According to the American Cancer Society, American Urological Society, etc...
30% of pancreatic cancer is caused by smoking. 
____________________________________________________________
 
American Cancer Society, American Urological Society, The causal role of cigarette smoking in bladder cancer initiation and progression, and the role of urologists in smoking cessation. The Journal of Urology, Vol. 180, 31-37, July 2008)
 50% of all bladder cancer is caused by smoking.  
 ____________________________________________________________

 "Prospective Investigation of the Cigarette Smoking-Head and Neck Cancer Association by Sex," Neal D. Freedman, Christian C. Abnet, Michael F. Leitzmann, Albert R. Hollenbeck, Arthur Schatzkin, CANCER; Print Issue Date: October 1, 2007. 
45% of head and neck cancers in men are caused by smoking
75% of head and neck cancers in women are caused by smoking

Webb Memorial Library

The Library will be closed Oct. 23 – 30 due to the medical librarian, Casey Welch, is on vacation.

The Webb Memorial Library will reopen Monday, Nov. 2.  If you have a research request, e-mail it to caseywelch@centura.org, and she will get back to you, as soon as she can upon her return.  If you ever need to use Webb Library when it is closed, call Security, 2111. You will need to show your badge.

Webb Library‘s Intranet site is now “live.”  Log into MVW and under the Reference Tab, find a link to Webb Memorial Library.  From this associates and physicians will have access to information about the library and our resources and have access to our online databases, evidence-based medicine, electronic journals and books, and other useful health related internet sites.

Pumpkin Contest

Listen Up all you ghosts and goblins out there! It’s that time of year again.

Penrose Hospital Nutrition Services will be hosting a hospital wide pumpkin carving/decorating contest. Everyone will have the choice of entering as a department or as an individual, but must supply their pumpkins.

Pumpkins will be displayed in the cafeteria along with a ballot box for voting on your favorite pumpkin.

To submit your pumpkin, please bring it to the PH Diet Office located across from the cafeteria. There they will properly number and set it up for you in the cafeteria.Deadline for entering the pumpkins is Oct. 27. 

Nutrition Services will tally up the ballets and announce the winner Oct. 30 in the Cafeteria at noon. The winner will receive a caldron of goodies from Nutrition Services.

For questions, please contact lorenamangold@centura.org or marlakaufman@centura.org.

Kick Butts!

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HIIP News

NOVEMBER LUNCH ‘N’ LEARN: “BODY IMAGE AND U”
Appreciate the unique body you were given!  Join Sharon Jacob, RD to help understand how your perceptions and feelings about your body affect the choices you make in life.  Learn tools to love your body again and look your best for the holiday season.  Your power to change your body image is far greater than your power to change your body.  Allow your inner beauty to shine!
Nov. 12, PH/E-Tower Basement Gala Room , 12:05-12:35 p.m.
Nov. 18, SFMC/2nd Floor North Care Bldg, Julie Penrose Auditorium, 12:05-12:35 p.m.

HEALING TOUCH SEMINAR – LEVEL TWO
*Pre-Requisite Healing Touch Level One
Healing Touch is a relaxing, nurturing energy therapy. Gentle touch assists in balancing your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being, while working with your energy field to support your natural ability to heal. It is safe for all ages and works in harmony with standard medical care. Health benefits include reducing stress/anxiety/depression/pain, strengthening the immune system, enhanced recovery from surgery, care for neck and back problems and much more. Join Myra Tovey, RNBS, CHPI, as she teaches you the art of the healing touch practice.
When: Nov. 7-8, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. both days
Where: Penrose Hospital, Cancer Center Rooms A-C
Cost: PSF Associates: $75 (Class), $86.25 (Class + 16 CE’s)
      Community Members: $150 (Class), $172.50 (Class + 16 CE’s)
Earn: 16 CE’s from Healing Touch International for this 2 day seminar
*Payments are due to the HIIP office no later than Nov. 4 to reserve a spot.
*Class is limited to 24 people. Must have 10 participants or class will be cancelled.
For more information contact Liz Berardi at 776-7393.

HIKING CLUB
Saturday, Nov. 7 at 9 a.m. at Mount Cutler
A fairly short, but pleasant hike in North Cheyenne Canyon.
The trails terrain offers some open areas with wooded and hilly areas as well. This trail is rated easy and is about 2 miles roundtrip with views of Colorado Springs, Cheyenne Mountain, and Seven Falls. Dogs are allowed as long as they are on a leash. This trail is not stroller friendly. For more information or questions please contact Luke Smith at (719) 964-5337.
Mt. Cutler-Meet in the Parking Lot, if the lot is full, you may have to back track to the Mid-Columbine trailhead, then carefully walk back up the road. Directions- Take US Highway 24, also known as Cimarron Street, to 21st St. Go south on 21st St., which changes into Cresta Rd. Follow Cresta to Cheyenne Blvd. and take a right. When you come to a fork in the road, take the right fork, which is North Cheyenne Canyon Road. Follow the road for 1.5 miles where you will see the trailhead. You will see a large “Mt. Cutler” sign.

SELF CARE
Nov. 3 from 5-5:45 p.m. at SFMC/Conference Room 4

PSF EXTENDED FITNESS CLASSES
Pick up a schedule at HIIP Wall pockets at all sites for registration form
Penrose Hospital
Yoga for a Healthy Back: Session 2: Starts Oct. 27 from 5:15-6:45 p.m. in the PH/E-Tower Aerobics Room for 6 weeks
Bootcamp: Session 3: Starts Nov. 3 from 6:15-7 a.m. in the PH/E-Tower Aerobics Room for 6 weeks

WELLNESS CENTER ORIENTATIONS
Please register for orientations via HealthCalc on My Virtual Workplace or call 776-5839, ext 2.
PH Wellness Center- Nov. 5 at 8 a.m.
Anyone over 40 years old must have a physician’s form signed giving permission to use Wellness Centers.
*SFMC Wellness Center Orientations: Please note that if you used to have access to the PCH Wellness Center, you must attend an orientation at SFMC in order to gain access to that facility.

WALKING CLUBS
PH Walking Club: Every Thursday at 7:15-7:50 a.m. outside of valet. Contact Michelle Somers x5034
SFHC Walking Club:  Every Monday at 11:30 a.m. outside of the Foundation building. Contact Tracy x7085
SFMC Walking Club:  Every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. meet outside 1st floor/valet entrance- Winter season- the group will walk the stairs indoors. Contact Rox x11064

Health Learning Center

Check out these community health and wellness classes at the Health Learning Center.

All classes require pre-registration / cancellation a minimum of 24 hours prior. A $20 no show fee will be billed to the participant if registration not cancelled 24 hours in advance. To register or for more information, please call the Penrose Health Learning Center at 776-3600.

New! YoChi - This unique class will incorporate exercise components of both seated Yoga and Tai Chi to promote relaxation and stress reduction. Thursdays, Oct. 29-Nov. 19, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. The cost is $30 for the 4-week session.

NEW! Balancing Your Fat and Fiber for the Health of Your Heart / Incorporating Exercise – Discuss types of fats and their impact on your cholesterol levels. Understand how to comfortably add fiber to help lower your cholesterol. We will also discuss how to effectively incorporate exercise and movement into your lifestyle. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. The cost is $20.

NEW! Cooking Demo and Tasting – Cooking with healthy grains, beans, vegetables and spicy sauces to improve heart health. Lower your risk of heart disease by incorporating some of these great recipes and easy suggestions into your own home cooked meals.  Thursday, Nov. 5, 5:45 – 7:15 p.m.  The cost is $25.

Essential Core Training - Core strength and stability is essential in maintaining functional ability for activities of daily living.  Core training is not just sit ups and crunches but incorporates stability muscles from your chest to your knees to create a foundation for all movement.  Come and join us for great workouts and “take home” information. Mondays, Nov. 16 – Dec. 7, 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.  The cost is $30.

T’ai Chi – A form of ancient Chinese martial arts that works to improve body awareness, strength and coordination. Offered monthly, Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning the first Tuesday of each month, 9 to 10 a.m. Nov. 3-24 (seven sessions), Dec. 1-17 (three weeks only). The cost is $40 for the 4-week session (or discounted session rate as applicable).

New!  Creating Healthy Food Gifts – Healthy food is always a great gift idea. Join us in creating items such as soups, teas, basket ideas, cookies or other treats to personalize your holiday giving.  An economic way to please even the most difficult person on your list.  5:45 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.,  Tuesday, Dec. 1. The cost is $30.       

Join The Health Learning Center Gym – Did you know that a one month membership at the HLC gym is equal to one class option through Colorado Springs Utilities?  Join us for one or more months and get your workouts kick started under the guidance of our fitness experts.  Call the registration number for an exercise intake appointment.  By appointment only. Contact 776-4761 to schedule your intake to initiate your membership. The cost is $46 per month / no contracts – month to month membership.

New!  Individual Fitness Assessment – Measure your fitness levels against the national averages and note areas in which you excel and potential areas of need. A sub-max VO2 treadmill test as well as evaluations for flexibility, strength and strength endurance will be performed.  Results will be reviewed and discussed with a fitness expert to help direct you in your future fitness goals.  By appointment only; contact 776-3600 to schedule your appointment .  The cost is $50. 

Aquatics Classes – The Penrose Health Learning Center in cooperation with Colorado Sports and Spine. A structured class two to three times per week, concentrating on range of motion, overall strengthening and general cardiovascular conditioning.  All Aquatics classes are located at 1625 Medical Center Point (Union and Templeton Gap).  The cost is $46 per month for 2x / week or $66 per month for 3x / week.
- Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 10:30–11:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Monday/Wednesday: 5-6 p.m.
- Monday/Friday: 12:30-1:30 p.m
- Tuesday/Thursday: 8:30-9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Cafeteria Menu

For the SFMC menu, please call the daily menu phone line 571-1001.

Penrose Hospital daily breakfast and lunch menu.

SANDWICH ORDERS
The Penrose Hospital Cafe is taking sandwiches orders via Fax.  The cut off time to submit orders is 9:45 a.m.  Use the attached form or pick up fax order sandwich slips by the deli counter to take back to the office. Sandwich fax order sheet

MONDAY
Breakfast: Eggs Florentine & Mornay Sauce; Lunch: Sloppy Joes, Chicken & Dumplings, Penne Pasta w/ Alfredo or Marinara, and Apple Raspberry Cobbler

TUESDAY
Breakfast: Sausage, Egg & Cheese McMuffin; Lunch: Green Pork Chili, Beef Taco Bowls, Chili Rellenos, and Warm Chocolate Brownies

WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Breakfast Burritos; Lunch: Beef Stir Fry over Jasmine Rice, Chicken & Sausage, Jambalaya, Calamari & Marinara Sauce, and Raisin Bread Pudding

THURSDAY
Breakfast: Sausage Biscuits & Gravy; Lunch: BBQ Pork Wings, Burgundy Beef Stew in Bread Bowl, Spinach & Cheese Ravioli, and Sunshine Lemon Orange Cake

FRIDAY
Breakfast: Green Chili Cheese Omelet; Lunch: Corned Beef & Cabbage, Fresh Mahi Mahi w/ Tropical Salsa, Roast Turkey

SATURDAY
Breakfast: Minnesota Egg Casserole; Lunch: Popcorn Chicken, Meat Lasagna & Garlic Bread, Smoked BBQ Pork, and Blackberry Cobbler

SUNDAY
Breakfast: Pancakes; Lunch: Country Fried Chicken, Honey Baked Glazed Ham, Sweet Potato & Marshmallow, and Apple Dumplings