News & Notes

COVID-19 has challenged us in ways we never expected, including how to work in an environment where universal masking has been mandatory. With recent changes to the CDC guidelines for masking, we think it is time to evolve our current masking policy effective immediately. Please note that the below changes can revert back to universal… View Full Post

Recently, Infirmary nurses were encouraged to participate in the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators survey. To help boost engagement, nursing leaders came up with idea that made quite a splash. If 80% of the unit completed the RN survey, coworkers got to dunk their manager. If 85% of the RNs at the hospital completed… View Full Post

The Infirmary has offered valet service off and on for the past decade. What we found, though, is that most patients and guests who visit the Infirmary do not actually use valet but park their own vehicles and then struggle to walk to the main entrance. Effective Monday, November 14 we are making things easier… View Full Post

Get your ornaments and tinsel ready, it’s time for the Smallest Christmas Tree Decorating Contest! Trees will be distributed during safety huddles on November 14. It’s first come first, serve. All trees must be decorated to follow the holiday tree decorating safety/regulatory guidelines: Additional table top decor may be used, however, it must comply with… View Full Post