Daisy Award Winner The DAISY Foundation was established in 1999 to recognize extraordinary nurses who make an enormous difference in the lives of people they encounter by the work they do every day. Katie Kozak, BSN, RN, Latrobe Hospital ICU, recently received the DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses. The patient’s daughter who recognized Kozak for her compassion also noted the extraordinary, life-saving care that Kozak provided her mother. Congratulations to Katie Kozak, BSN, RN, for receiving the Daisy Award®!
February 28, 2019
Remembering Long-Time Excela Employee Anthony “Butch” Kiral was an Excela Health employee at Frick Hospital for 43 years before he passed away from pancreatic cancer in August 2018. Many would refer to Butch as a phenomenal person and a dedicated employee. He was so committed to his job in maintenance that he continued to take on a full workload while receiving chemotherapy and other cancer treatments. After Butch passed away, co-workers Denny Scrabot, advanced life support technician, and Glenda Pochciol, radiology tech, knew they wanted to do something in remembrance of Butch. They began collecting donations from Excela Health employees at the end of September in order to purchase a lasting memorial piece. By the end of October 2018, the duo had collected $1,472 to put towards a four-foot granite bench that was sandblasted and engraved with “In memory of Anthony ‘Butch’ Kiral. From your Frick Hospital Family” and placed in the Healing Garden at Frick Hospital December 16, 2018. After the new year, Denny surprised Mary, Butch’s widow and retired RN, with the reveal of the bench. She was overwhelmed with joy and gratitude for all who made this remembrance bench possible. The employees at Excela Health Frick Hospital invite you to visit the bench when on the Frick campus in the Healing Garden. t he
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2019 ICU Design Citation Award Congratulations to the Westmoreland Hospital Intensive Care Unit for accomplishing such a successfully functional and humanitarian design and earning the 2019 ICU Design Citation Award! This award is co-sponsored by the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and the American Institute of Architects Academy on Architecture for Health. The title honors the ICU for its outstanding design of the 300+ square-foot patient rooms, accompanied by its interactive patient care system using the GetWell Network. The network includes staff member hand-held devices for notifications about the patient and dome lighting outside of the patient’s room for lessened noise alarms. Not only are the patient rooms constructed exceptionally well, but the large and divided waiting room provides a comforting ambiance for families as well as a family sleeping area for overnight stays.
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Vol. 2 Issue 9
In The News • When officials at Excela Health were looking to leverage their impact in Westmoreland County, it didn’t take long to target diabetes care. http://bit.ly/2BQS0ej • Excela Health is proud to support programs such as providing an opportunity for students and community memebers to gain experience in the workforce. http://bit.ly/2tBEAhM • Excela Health sends recruiters to job fairs, on-site career events, and classrooms to speak to prospective nursing candidates. http://bit.ly/2Svlh3T
Community EVENTS •
Spring into BINGO, 4/28, doors open at noon, lunch served noon to 1:30 p.m., and bingo at 1:30 p.m., Youngwood Fire Hall, 104 South Second Street, Youngwood. Jackpot wins: regular $200; “X” $300; coverall $1,000; 14 regular games $50; four single quickie games $75, and three special games $100. All proceeds benefit the Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary. Tickets are $25 and quantities are limited. To purchase tickets, contact Patti Buhl at PBuhl@excelahealth.org.
America Saves Week The week of February 25 serves as America Saves Week! During this week, consider bumping up your savings in your 401(K) or other savings accounts to be better prepared for a new home purchase, college, or one of life’s unexpected surprises. Remember to review your contribution amounts on netbenefits.com.
UPCOmING ON-SITE EVENTS • Collective Goods, hosted by the Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society:
• 3/5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Main Floor Corridor, Latrobe Hospital. • 3/6, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Main Floor Corridor, Latrobe Hospital. • 3/7, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Community Room, Excela Square at Latrobe.
• Uniform, Shoe and Accessory Sale sponsored by the Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society:
• 3/13, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Main Floor Corridor, Latrobe Hospital. • 3/14, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Community Room, Excela Square at Latrobe.
• Ash Wednesday Blessing and Administration of Ashes, 3/6:
Volunteer Opportunities • Can you do a manual blood pressure reading? Volunteers are needed at many events including: • Scottdale Kiwanis Wellness Check, 3/16, 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 201 Market Street, Scottdale • Blairsville Ladies Auxiliary of BP & RF, 3/23, 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., Blairsville Area Medical Park, 56 Club Lane, Blairsville • Delmont - Salem Rotary, 3/30, 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., Westmoreland County Community College (Murrysville campus), 6707 Mellon Road, Export Contact Jean Loutsenhizer for details: jloutsenhizer@excelahealth.org
• 9 to 9:45 a.m., Community Room, Excela Square at Latrobe. • 9:15 to 11:15 a.m., Atrium, Excela Square at Norwin. • Noon to 1 p.m., Conference Room A, Westmoreland Hospital. • Noon to 1 p.m., Café Conference Room, Latrobe Hospital. • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., First Floor Conference Room, Corporate Services Center. • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Conference Room 2, Excela Square at Frick.
• Employee Biometric Screening, multi-date, multi-site. Visit the Calendar of Events located on the Intranet for more information.
P ERKS! There are perks available for all interests. For more details and to view more than 100 perks, visit www.myexcelaperks.org.