Heartbeat April/May | 2018
The new wing of the HICC featuring a meditation room, classroom, enhanced waiting area, and patient rooms.
From the CEO...
Whether the temperature outside reflects it or not, you know it’s springtime in Kentucky when Derby season rolls around! This year, we’re pleased to sponsor several Derby Festival events, including the GospelFest and the Steamboat Race Trial (for seniors), a practice run for the big race aboard the Belle of Louisville. On a more serious note, we all know that having difficult conversations about end-oflife planning is more important than ever. Thanks to everyone who participated in our educational events or shared our social media posts during National Healthcare Decisions Week (NHDW) April 16-22.
WHAT’S UP WITH THE WIGS? Find out what is going on with Hosparus Health’s biggest goals. PAGE 2
We decided this year to focus on training our own team and other community healthcare professionals on advance directives to build a foundation for ongoing efforts to keep our provider partners and communites informed about Advance care Planning. If you didn’t get a chance to play the Hello game, don’t worry. We’ll offer other opportunities in the future. Awareness efforts like NHDW are just one of many great ideas and projects in bloom at Hosparus Health this spring. I look forward to sharing more as we head into the summer months.
Phil Marshall
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SPREADING T HE WORD
CorporateHeartbeat Hosparus Health Awards
We have been named a Hospice Honors Recipient as well as 2018 Best Places to Work in Kentucky winner!
How to Update your Email Signature & Profile Photo with Office 365
We are pleased to announce that Hosparus Health has been named a 2018 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leader in home health and hospice software solutions. This prestigious annual award recognizes the top hospices in the country that continuously provide the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver’s point of view.
With everyone migrated to Office 365, please make sure your email signature on your computer AND all your mobile devices (it’s two separate signatures) are correct and follow brand standards.
In addition, for the eighth time in the past nine years, Hosparus Health has been named a “Best Place to Work in Kentucky” in the medium employer category (150-499 employees). Congratulations to all our staff and volunteers that make Hosparus Health such a great place to work!
In addition to email signatures, Office 365 allows for ‘profile pictures’ for your accounts. This lets the person you are emailing see your photo, which is very helpful when working in different communities! There are instructions on how to update your profile picture in the link below:
Update Your Signature & Photo Need help? Contact Anna in Marketing, annabrown@hosparus.org.
What’s Up with the WIGs?
Your connection to the status of Hosparus Health’s “Wildly Important Goals!”
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Program: The initial launch date has been pushed back to May 21. A few of our team members are traveling to Dayton this month to observe Hospice of Ohio CHF program.
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We Honor Veterans Thanks to everyone for documenting veteran outreach activities in the HUB. We have a Cornerstone for WHV due in June. Our efforts to better serve veterans will be ongoing, so please continue to seek opportunities to strengthen our relationships with veteran organizations, particularly in regard to veteran volunteer recruitment.
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CorporateHeartbeat Suncoast Version 8
Improved platform in more ways than one! Suncoast Version 8 its on its way to fruition. The processes currently complete are: • Workflow workgroups- discussed workflow routines to help streamline your visits. • Forms workgroups- reduced the number of forms, as an organization, from 306 to 166. All hospice forms have been created, and we are now working on Palliative, KKids, and Bereavement. • SuperUser identification- Community leadership has identified individuals to be your V8 SuperUsers; these individuals will be your immediate resource when we go-live.
New Resources on the HUB!
The Marketing Department has added new resources for employees on the HUB. Under the marketing tab (left sidebar) you will find a folder labeled “brochures and materials”. These are for internal electronic use only, and a way for our employees to stay up to date with the most current organization services.
Next up to accomplish: • SuperUser Training Workgroups will begin May 7th and end June 1st. • EndUser Training Workgroups- will be held in your respective communities; beginning June 4th and ending July 20th! Questions about the Marketing page on the HUB? Contact Anna Brown at annabrown@hosparus.org.
Billing Department WIG Last year Phil introduced The 4 Disciplines of Execution to our managers. Shortly after that, the Billing Department set a WIG of their own to reduce our Days in Accounts Receivable to 39.5. To do this, the Billing team developed lead measures and designed their own scoreboard to keep track of their own score. The team meets weekly to see the progress, and set next week
goals to reduce lead measures. In April, the department met their goal-- EXCEEDING it actually-- reducing Days in AR to 39.4!
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CorporateHeartbeat National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD)
NHDD is an initiative of The Conversation Project, and exists as a 50-state annual initiative to provide clear, concise, and consistent information on healthcare decision-making to both the public and providers/facilities. Our organization spent the week of April 16- April 20 participating and highlighting National Healthcare Decisions day, which was April 16. Activites from the week included: • A Think Tank with Healthcare professionals, including leadership, physicians, nurses, social workers and chaplains to discuss how to make Louisville a model city for advance care planning. • The Hello Game was played at all Hosparus Health locations with staff. The game was also played with partnering medical facilities.
The game entails having a conversation about end of life wishes.
• Co-hosting a continuing education course for providers with Jewish Hospital and Before I Die Festival Louisville on the Kentucky Medical Order for Scope of Treatment (MOST) form’s role in advance care planning. Thank you to everyone that participated and advocated for a better public understanding of Advance Care Planning!
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HL-Corp Hello Game participants
HL-Corp Hello Game participants
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See more events & programs on our website, and show your interest and share our event pages on Facebook!
SAT. 4/28, 1 PM
TUES. 5/15, 9 AM
MON. 5/21, 9 AM
Dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Where: Veterans Tribute Park, 1920 Ring Rd, Elizabethtown, KY.
Volunteer Training - Green River & Thrift Shoppe Campbellsville Where: Campbellsville office, 295 Campbellsville Bypass (behind Coltons) For questions contact Carrie Truitt ctruitt@hosparus.org.
Volunteer Training - Barren River Where: Barren River office For questions contact Jessica Briley at jbriley@hosparus.org.
All month - May
Older Americans Month Stroke Awareness Month Mental Health Month
WED. 5/2, 11 AM Pennies From Heaven Open House & Round Up Reception Where: Hosparus Health Southern Indiana. More Information
5/6 - 5/12 Nurses Week
5/13 - 5/18 National Nursing Home Week
TUES. 5/8, 9 AM Volunteer Training - Elizabethtown Thrift Shoppe Where: Central Kentucky office. For questions contact Annette Jones at ajones@hosparus.org.
WED. 5/16, 9 AM Volunteer Training - Green River Where: Campbellsville office, 295 Campbellsville Bypass (behind Coltons) For questions contact Carrie Truitt ctruitt@hosparus.org.
WED. 5/16, 9 AM Southern Indiana Community Breakfast Where: Southern Indiana office Pre-registration is requested. For questions, contact Vonya Gresham, volunteer manager, at vgresham@ hosparus.org or 812-542-2809.
WED. 5/23, 9 AM Volunteer Training Southern Indiana Where: Southern Indiana Office. For more questions contact Vonya Gresham, volunteer manager, at vgresham@hosparus.org or 812-542-2809.
Remembering Our Mothers 21st Annual Event SUN. 5/12, 10:30 AM
To register visit our website.
THURS. 5/17, 9 AM Volunteer Training - Louisville Where: Hosparus Health of Louisville Community Room. For questions contact the volunteer center: 502-719-4155.
Upcoming...
June-
National Safety Month Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month 6/2: Volunteer Training - HL 6/11-6/17: Men’s Health Week
6/10-6/17: National Nursing Assistants Week 6/12: Volunteer Training - HCK 6/14: KKids Fishing Trip
6/30: Brad Ruch “Titos” Golf Fundraiser
July-
7/8: River Cities Corvette Club Car Show
6/19: Volunteer Training - HBR 6/21: Mitzi Silliman Golf Tournament
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VolunteerHeartbeat Camp Evergreen Needs Volunteers Camp Evergreen will be August 24-26 this year, and we are looking for active volunteers and staff who would like to help! If you are interested or have questions, contact Candice Evans at the Grief Counseling Center, cevans@hosparus. org or Sky Yeasayer in Volunteer Services, syeasayer@hosparus.org. Click the flyer below for more information.
Volunteer at Camp Evergreen 2018 A program of Hosparus Health Grief Counseling Center
The Ambassador Program Our new Ambassador Program is an extension of our volunteer staff program. It is currently being piloted in our Southern Indiana and Green River communities, with plans to expand to other communities later in 2018. We want our ambassadors to help us share information about the benefits of Hosparus Health and how we can improve the quality of life for those in our community that need us most. Welcome to our newest Ambassadors!:
Camp Evergreen August 24-26, 2018
Country Lake Christian Retreat in Underwood, IN
Active volunteers and Hosparus Health staff who would like to serve as volunteers are encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted starting April 14 until the deadline of May 21. Volunteers are needed as Family Support Volunteers (FSV) and for the Job Squad. FSVs are assigned to a family to assist the family members throughout the camp weekend. Job Squad volunteers help with set-up and coordinating activities. Application does not guarantee acceptance as a volunteer. Final determination will be made based on number of families who attend Camp. In addition to the requirements of being a Hosparus Health volunteer (including background check and immunizations), all Camp Evergreen volunteers are required to complete the following:
Bereavement Training – There will be training session on May 10, 5:30 pm to 8 pm for anyone who has not previously completed this. Child and Adolescent Training – June 11, 5:30 pm to 8:30pm Camp Evergreen Training – August 11, for ALL staff and volunteers going to Camp, 9 am to 3 pm
Volunteers will arrive the afternoon of Friday 8/24 and depart the afternoon of Sunday 8/26. Volunteers must stay at the Retreat Center for the duration of the scheduled camp time.
About Camp Evergreen
Camp Evergreen is a weekend retreat for bereaved families with children (ages 6-18) and includes extended family members. This unique weekend provides an opportunity for families to come together, support each other, learn how to take care of their grief and have fun – all at the same time!
Joanne Waller - Campbellsville Baptist Church, HGR
Sonja Chafin - Lindsey Wilson College, HGR
Camp Evergreen is provided under the direction of professional counselors from Hosparus Health Grief Counseling Center and trained volunteers. Camp Evergreen is a safe place where families can: • share their feelings • come to understand their feelings of grief • develop skills to cope with grief in healthy ways.
Volunteer Veteran Corps: Honoring Our Own The camp offers: • games • grief workshops • a campfire • low ropes • team building • art activities • a memorial service
Hosparus Health has amazing volunteers, including 8 males and 1 female Veteran Volunteers who represent the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Through For additional information contact Candice Evans at the Grief Counseling Center - cevans@hosparus.org or Sky Yeasayer in Volunteer Services - syeasayer@hosparus.org their commitment to honoring their fellow veterans who are in our hospice or palliative care programs, they deliver gratitude for the veteran’s service, along with a certificate and handmade quilt, many of which come from our friends at the Kentucky Cover Lovers Quilt Guild. Camp Evergreen is made possible through the generous support of the WHAS Crusade for Children and Kosair Charities, as well as other corporations, groups and individuals. Registration fees cover only a portion of the expense of this program.
At their March 23rd monthly meeting, the Kentucky Cover Lovers invited Gerry Hope, one of our seasoned Veteran Volunteers, to speak to their group about how meaningful the quilts are to our veteran patients and families. Twenty-one patriotic handmade quilts were presented to Hosparus Health that day, along with a surprise for Gerry: a Quilt of Valor honoring his military service to our country. We congratulate Gerry and thank him and all our Veteran Volunteers for their continued service!
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If you know a veteran who would like to become a Hosparus Health volunteer, please have them contact Susan Norsworthy (snorsworthy@hosparus.org or 502-815-5359) for more information.
“Gerry wanted us to know it touches the Veteran deeply to learn their service was that significant to receive a quilt from an unknown quilter”
F UNDING T HE M ISSION
DevelopmentHeartbeat GIFTS
The following gifts and donations were received recently to help our patients and families who need us most: • Two $3,000 gifts: one from a grateful family and one at the HICC. • $1,000 from the Barth Foundation for bereavement. • Through our employee giving program, we were able to send $11,000 to Shepherd’s Hospice in Sierra Leone. Their CEO, Gabriel Madiye is most grateful. • $100,000 from the Indigo Foundation towards our Comprehensive Campaign. • $2,000 grant for Hosparus Health Barren River from The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky and The Vitale Family Fund in support of our Kourageous Kids Program. • $5,000 gift from the estate of Mary M. Washer.
• Two new Autumn Leaf Society members. • $5,000 from the Downtown Lions Club. • William Alden is giving us a $10,000 matching gift towards the Hosparus Health Heart Connection Program (CHF Program). • $24,000 from the American Cancer Society for a Master’s Training Grant in Clinical Oncology Social Work. This Training Grant provides a stipend and expenses for a student to work with our grief counseling center. • The HSI Yard sale raised $5,018 from their Spring Sale!
The Good Stuff
Submitted by patients & families, this is the ‘why’ behind what we do.
Hosparus Health Central Kentucky Tea & Auction The HCK Tea & Auction event raised $31,000, surpassing its fundraising goal! The event had a theme of “Whimsical Garden Par-tea” and featured local celebrity waiters. View Photos
Family of former patient (Click to zoom)
“I would just like to tell you about how special your people are! Kayla Scruggs was there for my mom & our family when we were at a loss as what was going on & what was going to happen. She is young to be so great with people who are dying, but she was sent to us by a higher power I’m sure! She is so compassionate and was with my mom & our family when mom passed away. Dr.Thompson was there too, & we just couldn’t believe that a Doctor made a house call. Thank you so much for having great people! Love Kayla!” - Ellen, family member of patient
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YOUR SPIRITUAL CONNECTION
Chaplain’s Corner A Real Blessing
By: S. Adam Standiford, Chaplain HLSW
Hospice work is hard work – but it is good work. I trust that most of us have been told “your job must be so hard… I could never do what you do.” Of course, it is hard, but having the responsibility of caring for others when they are at the most vulnerable point of their lives is a beautiful and humbling task. We clean, medicate, instruct, affirm, listen, advocate, and – above all – love the patients and families we are assigned. Yet there are times when we are not at our best, when we are worn out, irritated, offended, and disappointed by things within our work or home lives that make being all the things we commit to and strive towards almost impossible with the time and energy we have. Who is our nurse? Our CNA? Our administrator? Our chaplain? Who is the one coming in to the office caring for us or meeting us in the field when we are in our vulnerable points in life? Henri Nouwen, after living a rather successful life as a priest, writer, and professor, left his position on staff at Harvard burnt out and went looking for a new direction. It was in the L’Arche community of Trosly-Breuil, France, an intentional community that welcomed people with disabilities, that Nouwen spent a year finding a new way of living. The beauty that came from serving with that community led him to accept a position at another L’Arche community at a place called Daybreak, near Toronto. Once, one of his residents asked
him for a blessing. Nouwen offered her something he had memorized and recited many times before, something she had surely heard him tell others, maybe herself. She rejected it, telling him she wanted a real blessing, something from the heart. Later that night with the other residents gathered, Nouwen brought her forward and gave her a real blessing by reminding her that despite all that has been going on in her life, how hard it was sometimes to carry on with daily tasks or to be nice to everyone in the community, she was still special and someone worthy of love. For her, this was a real blessing. In turn, each of the residents and staff all came forward for their own blessings because each of them deep down wanted to know that they were special and worthy of love. Friends and colleagues, know that you are special and that you are worthy of love. The work you do and the care you give to the patients, families, and team members you share tasks with is appreciated and felt. May each of us as team members in this organization join one another in sharing this life, this hard work, this good work as palliative and hospice caregivers. And when you are not at your best, when you are worn out, irritated, offended, and disappointed, may someone on your team receive you and remind you that are not alone and someone cares.
“The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing... not healing, not curing... that is a friend who cares.” Henri Nouwen
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EmployeeHeartbeat Human Resources, Education and Employee Health News
Safety First
Slip/Trip/Fall Prevention Did you know that slip/trip/fall injuries are one of the leading causes of work-related injuries at Hosparus Health? Here are a few tips to prevent slip/trip/fall injuries in your work environment: 1) Wear appropriate footwear. Don’t forget about Shoes for Crews – a payroll deducted program for employees to purchase slip resistant shoes.Contact HR for more information. 2) Slow down & be aware of your surroundings. This includes clutter on the floor, spills, uneven surfaces, rain, ice, snow, cords, and wires.
DID YOU KNOW?: ADP Org Chart
ADP has an organizational chart that provides a plethora of information such as: titles, hierarchy of employees, office location, and photos of employees.
Need to find it? • Log in to ADP • On the home screen, in the upper right hand corner there’s a search box. • Start typing the employee’s first or last name. • When their name appears, hit the arrow to the right of it. • Next, hit the org chart sign in the box (see photo below).
3) Adjust your walking stride to a pace suitable to the walking surface. For example, walk slowly and take shorter steps when walking on ice/snow.
Hosparus Health Employee Wins Kentucky Veteran’s Brigade Pasta Sauce Wars! Hosparus Health of Barren River’s Mary Funari, RN, competed in the Pasta Sauce Wars, benefitting local veterans in the area. After discharge from the United States Navy, Mary lived in South Jersey, where she learned the Northern Italian recipe which she has perfected over the years. Mary’s “Bon Italiano” sauce took top honors as the best traditional Italian Sauce as voted on by a panel of independent judges. Mary currently serves as a RAC for Hosparus Health of Barren River, and feels a deep connection to the veterans we serve. Congratulations!
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Human Resources, Education, and Employee Health News
Employee Discounts
For your Health: Wellness Webinars
There are many benefits to working at Hosparus Health, take a look at a few:
We will be showing several webinars sponsored by Weight Watchers this year in the education department. You DO NOT need to be a Weight Watchers member to attend!
Zoo Membership Discount
Upcoming Dates:
JCC Membership Discount
Tuesday, May 22nd 4-5 p.m. Topic: Cooking with Julie: Meal Prep Solutions for the Work Week Location: Computer Lab, Education Dept.
Discounted Tickets from Derby Dinner Playhouse (plays rotate and vary) Verizon Wireless Discount (on the Hub) AT&T Discount (on the Hub)
Land’s End Gear Refresh your Hosparus Health wardrobe and gear at the Land’s End site. It was having issues recently, but is now up and running! Link to Lands’ End shop:
Hosparus Health Lands’ End
Thursday, June 7th 2-3 p.m. Topic: A Transformation Story Location: Computer Lab, Education Dept. Tuesday, June 19th 1-2 p.m. Topic: In Observance of Men’s Health Month! A Transformation Story: Male POV Location: Owsley Brown Conference Room, Education Dept. Contact Amber Coomer, acoomer@ hosparus.org or 502-719-4136, with any questions
Congratulations Newly certified staff CHPNA CNA: Ayla Schoenoff - HLNE Maya Mason - HLNE
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Exiting Employees: Anitra Dutton, CNA - HLSW Bryan Walker, Director of Facilities - HL David Modica, Director of Community Outreach - HL Jackie Budrovic, Community Director - HSI Jeff Crouch, Chaplain - HSI Linda Kautz, RAC - HCL Kerry Leach, Clinical Mgr. - HICC Marcie Page, Team Nurse - HGR Scott Kennedy, Chaplain - HCK Stephen Walts, Facilities Technician II - HL Tina Hume, CNA - HSI
Welcome New Employees
Referral Program
Don’t forget about our referral program!
In our orientation class from April we welcomed 0 new employees to our organization!
WELCOME TO:
We love to hire those referred from current staff, and there’s something in it for you!
Adrienne Hatfield, LPN - HLSW Amanda Newman, RAC - HLSW Amelia Motsch, RAC - HLNE Brittany Johns, CNA - HLNE Craig Duchesneau, Facilities Tech II - HL Laurie Conder, Customer Support - HL Melissa Renfrow, Team Nurse - HLSW Melissa Wilson, CNA - HLSW Sarah Wright, RAC - HLSW Tammy Williams, CNA - HBR
Last year we paid out $28,000 in referral bonuses, and for 2018 we are already up to $4,300! To view open positions click here.
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The Over The Top program is designed to show appreciation to a fellow co-worker who has provided excellent customer service and/or support to their peers. Staff can fill out an Over The Top card on any staff member that helped them in some way. Ask your manager where the cards are at your location. Completed cards should be put in the designated box. A copy of the card is then sent to the nominated individual and to their supervisor.
Louisville
Aleks Jozic Angie Townsend Ashley Jury Cori Wallace Debbie Burk Denise Stemm Emily Voyles Erin Lauersdorf Jacquelyn Love Jim England Joshua Sweatt, 2 Kelly Smith Kim Kochersperger, 2 Shannon Poynter Stephanie Harwood Victoria Coleman
HICC
Ada Rothrock Ann Hargesheimer Ann Masterson Payne Balee Riley Bill Meredith Cynthia Lawrence Donna Chappell, 6 Gina Embry Janet Rouse Jewell Moore Joyce Dryden Mary Jones Melissa Burchett Monica Smith, 2 Nina Wilson, 2 Pam Watkins, 2
Rose Chandler, 3 Rene Toledano, 3 Shenita Usher, 3 Sherry Milliner Stephanie Lay Steve Kepley Tammy Wagoner Tonya Benson Veronica Porter
Central Ky.
Samantha Sorg Whitney Foote
Southern Indiana
HLSW Judy Crowder, 2
Northeast Lou.
HCL Ashley Dawson Candace Berentz Cheri Lang Joyce Stacy, 2 Keith Hedrick Rafael Macaranas, 2
Crystal OrdonezQuintanilla Denise Smith Jane Jayes
Barry Christensen Amber Dewitt Emily Starks Robin Bagshaw Tina Hume Dr. Tom McKain
HBR Angie Fox HGR Karen Corbin Sarah Yates
Shining Star
A shining star is presented when a patient/family gives a donation to Hosparus Health in honor of a staff member.
RNs
Kelly Smith Kirstie Jordan Kristi Hobbs Jennifer Meeker Joan Payne Suzetta McKim
Social Workers Karen Downey
CNAs
Angela Bird Geraldine Spalding Jessica Pate Tiffany Mickens Tiffany Thompson
Chaplains
Carlton Puryear, 2 Rafael Macaranas Tom Miller Price
Other Department Staff Alex Rodden Saulman Dr. Lally Mary Gullo-heil
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KEEPING YOU CONNECT ED
CommunityHeartbeat
Across Southern Indiana, Northeast Louisville, Central Louisville, Southwest Louisville, Central Kentucky, Green River and Barren River
The Inpatient Care Center Updates are Complete
The HICC hosted a ribbon cutting on April 18th to celebrate the completion of updates and renovations The renovations focused on expanding and reconfiguring space for the enhanced comfort and privacy of patients and families. Additions include new patient rooms, bringing total capacity to 27 beds, up from 25; a family lounge with kitchenette; two private consultation rooms to allow doctors to meet with families near their loved ones; a new classroom and event space; a new meditation room; and additional space designed for enhanced outpatient hospice and palliative care services. GLI was in attendance to assist in the ribbon cutting and provide a declaration for the day.
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Across Southern Indiana, Northeast Louisville, Central Louisville, Southwest Louisville, Central Kentucky, Green River and Barren River
“Nacho Average Social Worker” Lunch In celebration of National Social Workers Month in March an appreciation lunch was hosted for our social workers at Hosparus Health. Thanks again to our social workers for all that you do!
Pet Program Fundraising & Success Stories Hosparus Health Southern Indiana and Purrfect Friends held a “Bingo Night” fundraiser and raised $1,843! All proceeds from the event will benefit the Hosparus Health Pet Program which helps our patients keep their pets in their homes for as long as possible, and helps with finding loving homes for the pets after the patient has passed. Through this program, we also offer pet food and supplies, walking the dog, changing cat litter, or taking the pet to the vet. Our partnership and the Hosparus Health Pet Program is being piloted in Southern Indiana.
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CommunityHeartbeat
Across Southern Indiana, Northeast Louisville, Central Louisville, Southwest Louisville, Central Kentucky, Green River and Barren River
“Hosparus Minute” on Big Dawg Radio
Tough Week at the Office
The “Hosparus Minute” this month featured Kathy Kirk and Chaplain Carlton Pruyear on 99.9 The Big Dawg in Campbellsville. The “Hosparus Minute” segment happens every 3rd Monday of the month. Listen to the radio interview: April Hosparus Minute
Ellie, daughter of Molly Grimm, Admin Coordinator of Clinical & Medical Services, had a long day at the office, and was in a food coma after a celebration lunch. Luckily mom was there to finish the job.
Media Spotlight In case you missed it!
Business First: Hosparus Inc. opens expanded inpatient center at Norton Healthcare Pavilion HomeHealth Care News: Hosparus Health Makes Big Investment to Prove Value of Palliative Care 9.99 Big Dawg: “Hosparus Minute” with Kathy Kirk and Chaplain Carlton Pruyear The News Enterprise: Hosparus seeking more volunteers for veteran program Insider Louisville: Hosparus unveils $1.3 million makeover of downtown inpatient center
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WAVE 3: Hosparus Inpatient Care Center Expansion The Lane Report: Health Enterprises Network announces aging care innovation conference WHAS 11: Donations to the WHAS Crusade come full circle WLKY: Hosparus Inpatient Care Center throws Wedding for Father’s Final Wish
Veteran’s Wall Dedication
Hosparus Health provided lunch and support to the crews working on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Elizabeth town. The dedication of the wall will be held Saturday, April 28, at 1 PM at Veterans Tribute Park, located at 1920 Ring Rd., Elizabethtown, KY. The wall is a 80% scale replica of the “original” memorial wall in Washington, D.C. For more information on the dedication, click here. In addition to assisting in the Memorial Wall efforts, Jamie Disselkamp, Outreach Manager, and Annette Jones, Volunteer Manager, attended the first annual Vietnam Veterans Dinner in Elizabethtown in March. Hosparus Health sponsored the event to host a free dinner for Vietnam Veterans.
Hospice Care Isn’t Always Ruff
Larissa Marr, HGR Clinical Manager, arranged for some special guests at the HGR office. The office had a visit from 7 puppies in training, which made for an adorable afternoon! Pictured on the left is Carrie Truitt, Volunteer Manager.
Outreach with the Kentucky Hospital Association
Dr. Dillon Connecting in Green River Communities
Dr. Lori Earnshaw presented about palliative care to the Kentucky Hospital Association. Want to learn more about our Palliative Care services? Visit our website!
Dr. Dillon has been on the move in Green River teaching the community about hospice and palliative care. He recently has provided education to Taylor Regional Hospital staff, as well as Springview Hospital staff in Lebanon, KY.
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Y O U ’ R E T H E E X P E RT
BlogHeartbeat Hosparus Health Takes the Lead in Starting Difficult Conversations Advance healthcare planning relieves the burden of decision-making during precious moments. By: Phil Marshall, President and CEO Aging care is in the spotlight, and for good reason. Every day, 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 years old, and up to 85 percent of them are living with at least one serious illness. With the over-65 population expected to double by 2050, the healthcare landscape must adapt to this influx of older Americans who demand better care.
and families who have an advance directive in place can make the most of the time they have left together. Advance healthcare planning relieves the burden of decision-making during those precious moments.
Local healthcare leaders are listening. I’m proud to have helped form the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council in 2017 to leverage the collective influence of the area’s top healthcare CEOs to improve the healthcare economy of our region. LHCC’s major initiative is to focus on aging care innovation. Also launched last year, the Thrive Innovation Center is a technology innovation and education center designed to enhance the quality of life for those over age 50. And on May 17, the Health Enterprises Network is hosting Converge Louisville, a full-day conference designed to highlight Louisville as the nation’s epicenter for advances in aging care.
You don’t have to take our word for it. It’s not only organizations like ours sounding the bell for advance care planning, it’s become a movement. National Healthcare Decisions Week (NHDW), observed from April 16-22, is a collaborative effort of national, state and community organizations like Hosparus Health that are committed to inspiring, educating and empowering the public and providers about the importance of healthcare decision-making.
The emerging healthcare needs of the aging population mean that having difficult conversations about advance care planning is more important than ever. According to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation report, 98% of Americans surveyed believe it’s important to have their wishes for medical care in writing, but only 34% have any such document. Statistics like these demonstrate how it important it is for both individuals and organizations to embrace end-of-life planning. Talking about death is uncomfortable. We understand that. But accidents and serious illness can happen to anyone at any time, so it’s vital that everyone discuss and document their healthcare wishes in an advance directive (also called a living will) BEFORE they find themselves in a crisis. We’ve seen firsthand the emotional stress it places on families whose loved ones come to us for hospice care without a plan for end-oflife care. We’ve found that patients
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It’s important to note that advance care planning is not just about deciding what care a person does or does not want. It’s about outlining one’s values, identifying care preferences and selecting a designated representative to make healthcare decisions if patients are unable to speak for themselves. In fact, starting the conversation about advance care planning is so critical to one’s plan of care that Medicare offers reimbursement to physicians who consult with their patients about this type of planning. It’s up to all of us to take control of our healthcare, and one way to do that is to make our wishes known.