We Show Up for our Patients
Patient Testimonial: Ernie Kendall, Cardiac Patient, Featured on KMBC
Heart Month on Instagram
It's Heart Month! And our cardiology care team is having fun sharing awareness about heart health and cardiac professionals through a series of Instagram Reels.
Watch the ECHO Lab Team's Stress Test demonstration video.
Want more Chiefs hype post-Super Bowl? Watch the Electrophysiology Team Huddle video.
Clothing Closet Drop Off
Did you know that Research Medical Center has a clothing closet that our staff and patients can pull from? Last week, Nicole Fowler, Marketing Manager, and her mother, Helen Maupin, arranged for the drop off of clothing to fill the racks. A special thank you to Terry Engling and Kelli Goodspeed (who manages the closet) for arranging the clothing pick up, and to Helen, who is retiring this month (Heart Month) after a 40+ year nursing career primarily in cardiac rehab, some of which was spent at the former Baptist Memorial Hospital.
We Show Up for our Communities
Guest Speaker at RMC: Maj. Kari Thompson, KCPD
The Black Colleague Network is hosting Maj. Kari Thompson, KCPD Division Commander – Community Engagement Division, to speak at RMC on the theme of Black History Month, "Resistance", in honor of those who challenged the status quo by supporting black education and civil rights.
Thursday, February 16, 2023
10:00am -10:45am - 1 North Board Room
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Please join Research Medical Center as we walk in the 41st Annual Brookside St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Sign up here so we can keep you updated on details as the parade gets closer.
Saturday, March 11
Arrival: 1:30pm Parade begins: 2pm
We Show Up for Each Other
Black History Month Focus: Sophia Solomon, ACNO
"I know that there are many Black people who are competent and capable of executive leadership. My advice would be to remember that what one person can do, so can you. My faith tells me that all things are possible when God is first in your life. Whatever you want in life, learn as much as possible, assert yourself to be uncomfortable with something different. Find peace in stepping outside of what is comfortable and never lose your authenticity, humility and love for what inspires you to succeed."
Sophia is paving the way for many future leaders within HCA Midwest; she's led a book discussion group, is the Executive Sponsor for the Black Colleague Network, and is gearing up to be on a BRAVE Conversations panel about workplace inclusivity alongside Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on
Wednesday, February 22, at Menorah Medical Center. Learn more and RSVP to this important discussion
Black History Month: Wall of Fame Exhibit at RCoN
Guest Services Chili Cookoff
Last Thursday was the Annual Guest Services Chili Cookoff! This year the event was expanded to include Plant Ops. A total of 14 chilis were entered from EVS, Food Service, Transportation and Plant Ops. The chilis ranged from a cream cheese chicken chili to a Jamaican Jerk chili and were judged by Senior Leaders as well as all of our teammates that were able to sample the chilis. Congratulations to our winners: 1st place, Jennifer Magee (Plant Ops), for the "amazing chicken chili"; 2nd place, Kyle Ness (Food Service), for the "fantastic Roadhouse BBQ chili"; and 3rd place: Renee Shutt (EVS), for the "incredible Jamaican Jerk chili."
HR Tidbit: What to Know About Form 1095-C
The Affordable Care Act requires HCA Healthcare to send a Form 1095-C to all colleagues who were eligible for an HCA Healthcare medical plan in 2022 – even if they were not enrolled. The form includes information about the healthcare coverage offered. Colleagues should keep the form with their tax records.
• Colleagues who have signed up for electronic delivery of the form will soon receive an email notice from BConnected with instructions for how to access the form. (Go to HCAhrAnswers.com, click Benefits: HCA Rewards and select BConnected. Then, click on My Health Benefits, select the More tab and choose Tax Form 1095.)
• Colleagues who have not signed up for electronic consent will soon receive the form by mail.
• If colleagues have questions about how to use the form, they should consider talking to a tax advisor. They can also visit the IRS website at http://www.irs.gov/ACA for more details about the form.
Administrator on Call (AOC)
ACNO Lindsay Goldammer was the Administrator on Call this weekend and rounded throughout the units Sunday morning handing out meal vouchers for those who worked during the big game. A special thank you to John Krajicek, Michaela Logan and FNS for providing a fun tailgate lunch to all staff and for Plant Ops for setting up a TV in the Cafeteria to play the game. Thank you to all of the staff that were here on Sunday as we know there was a lot of fun places you could have been, but are so grateful that you were here to care for our community and each other.
Senior Leader Calendar: February 2023
View the February Senior Leadership Calendar. To schedule a senior leader for a Walk -a-Mile in your department or to attend a department meeting or event, please email Michaela Logan.
Calendar of Events
• TODAY: 12-1pm: Chiefs Celebration Cake in the Cafe
• February 16, 10:00-10:45am: Black History Month special presentation with Maj. Kari Thompson, KCPD (1 North Conf Room)
• February 18: Volunteer event at Harvesters
• February 22, 12:00pm: Ash Wednesday Service, Hospital Chapel
• February 22, 3:00pm: BRAVE Conversations: A Celebration of Black History Month Panel with Sophia Solomon
• February 27, 12:00-1:30pm: Black History Month Wall of Fame Exhibit at RCoN
• February 28, 6:30-8:30pm: Social Media Fatigue and Mental Health Panel
• March 7: Transplant & Cellular Therapy Program Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting
• March 11: Brookside St. Patrick's Day Parade. Sign up to walk here!
For an up-to-date list of upcoming events, visit the RMC Intranet homepage.
RMC Trivia
This Week's Trivia:
Q: Who came in first place in the annual chili cookoff contest?
Last Week's Trivia:
Q: Sarah Cannon is the real name of what famous comedian?
A: Minnie Pearl
Winner: Matthew Landeen, DO, Family Medicine Resident
Submit your answer to RMC.MarketingDept@hcamidwest.com by Monday. All correct answers will be entered into a drawing for a weekly prize. Winner will be featured in the following weekly email.
