Events
Register for the 4th Annual Nursing Practice Forum
CHI St. Vincent will co-sponsor the 4th Annual Evidence-Based Practice Forum: Translating Research Into Practice. Thursday, Nov. 9 from 8:30am to 4pm Infirmary Education Center Click here to register. The forum provides an opportunity to learn about the work of fellow nurses and researchers and engage in research. Tammy Diamond-Wells, MSN, RN, NE-BC, will provide… View Full Post
Enter Your Decorated Pumpkins to be Showcased at Forums
It’s time to get creative! All units are invited to decorate a pumpkin to be showcased at the upcoming OneSpirit forums. Coworkers will vote for their favorite pumpkins at the forums. First and second prizes will be awarded at each hospital. Each unit will be responsible for providing and decorating their own pumpkins. Pumpkins will… View Full Post
Veterans Luncheon Hosted for Coworkers Who Have Served
CHI St. Vincent coworker who have served in the United States military are invited to a luncheon on Friday, Nov. 10 at noon. The event, hosted by CHI St. Vincent Auxiliary and Volunteer Services luncheon, will feature U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Col. Garringer and a Color Guard presentation. The luncheon will be in the Terrace… View Full Post
Hot Springs Hosts Quality Safety Fair
Hot Springs hosted its annual Quality and Safety Fair on Oct. 20-21. Coworkers received safety training in several different areas, including hand washing hygiene, CAUTI, CLABSI and the upcoming plain language emergency codes. Other training involved isolation precautions, blood and blood component issuing competence, over sedation, no pass zone, EPIC documentation, avoiding cost contamination of… View Full Post
CHI St. Vincent Celebrates Pastoral Care Week Oct.22-28
Coworkers from Social Work and Case Management are celebrating Pastoral Care Week Oct.22-28. As part of the celebrations, coworkers honored the memory of Kim Jones, MSW, who passed away this year. Her name is displayed in the Coworker Memorial Meditation Garden. The chaplains are pictured to the right: Father Warren Harvey, front row, left, Kalman… View Full Post
SEEC Thanksgiving Basket Applications Now Available
Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks, but that can be hard when times are tough. If you need extra help this holiday season, please apply to the Service Excellence Employee Council (SEEC) Thanksgiving basket give away. Thanksgiving basket application forms are due Monday, Oct. 30. Click here to access the application form. To be… View Full Post
Freedom From Smoking Coworkers Certified
A group of CHI St. Vincent coworkers were recently certified as facilitators for the Freedom From Smoking program, presented by the American Lung Association. The group is establishing a Freedom From Smoking program at St. Vincent and will begin sessions in January. Those who attended were Glenda Anderson, RN, Jenna Valovich, APRN, Angela Cartwright, APRN, Wanda… View Full Post
Wellness Wednesday Walk Scheduled for Oct. 25
Join the Healthy Spirit team on the hospital’s new walking paths on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 11 am-12:30 pm. for the first Wellness Wednesday Walk. The walk will begin in the lobby at each hospital. Goody bags will be given away to the first 150 coworkers at the Infirmary and Hot Springs and the first… View Full Post