December 7, 2016

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“Congratulations Linda. May you

experience as much joy and love as

you have given in the last 45 years.

We love you!”

Linda Gilbert Retires after 45 Years of Service at RCH

A reception for Linda Gilbert was held in

the RCH cafeteria on Wednesday,

November 30, to celebrate her

retirement and 45 years of service to

RCH.

Linda was given a gift certificate to the

Quilt Cottage in Hays and a yellow rose

arrangement.

RCH is also updating the plaque on her stone bench,

which is placed at the entry of the hospital to honor her

with “45” years of service. The new plaque has not yet

been received.

Many kind sentiments were shared on behalf of Linda.

Dr. Dan Sanchez said he was grateful to have Linda here

all these years. He knew whenever she was working,

that his patients would always tell him that they were

very well taken care of.

Lane Custer, RN, said he was going to miss her because

she was the only nurse that admitted she liked him :-)

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Help select the next Kansas Family

Physician of the Year

The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP) is seeking nominations for the 2017 Kansas

Family Physician of the Year award. We would like to have great representation across the

state! If you know a deserving individual, please nominate him/her!

Each year the KAFP awards one family physician the prestigious title of Kansas Family Physician of

the Year on the basis of the criteria noted below.

• Provides his/her patients with compassionate, comprehensive, and caring family

medicine on a continuing basis.

• Enhances the quality of his/her community by being directly and effectively involved in

community affairs and activities.

• Acts as a credible role model professionally and personally to his/her community, to

other health professionals, and residents and medical students.

• Stands out among his/her colleagues.

Nominees must be KAFP members in good standing, licensed to practice in Kansas, and actively

practicing family medicine at least half time. The deadline for receipt of nominations is

December 30, 2016. Past recipients are ineligible.

You can submit your nomination by one of four ways:

• Online: Nomination Form

Or submit a letter of nomination

• Email: kafp@kafponline.org

• Mail: KAFP, 7570 W 21st St N #1026-C, #104, Wichita KS 67205

• Fax: 316-721-9044

KAFP will honor the recipient at the Annual Meeting, June 8-10, 2017, at the Marriott Hotel

Wichita, Kan. The recipient will be nominated for the American Academy of Family Physicians

(AAFP) Family Physician of the Year award.

Questions Contact Marina Spexarth at mspexarth@kafponline.org or 316-721-9005. Visit us on the

Web: www.kafponline.org

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The RCH drop off

location is near the

front lobby doors.

Make a difference

this holiday season!

1 Donate Baskets for the Christmas Party

proceeds to benefit local families in need

2

give blood December 22

7 WAYS

TO

GIVEBACK

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PURCHASE SHOPPING

CARDS for $50 or $100

sold in the gift shop (proceeds benefit the

Auxiliary)

3

Donate your time become a volunteer

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Make a Tribute Gift

In honor of someone you

care about

4 Make a donation to the Rooks County Healthcare

FOUNDATION

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Shop

at the

RCH Gift Shop

RIDDLE: What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus?

First correct answer to Johnna Lambert at ext. 237

jlambert@plainville.hpmin.com wins a dozen Otis

Spunkmeyer cookies from the RCH Auxiliary Gift Shop.

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Human Resource News

JOB OPENINGS:

• Outpatient Nurse

• Wound Care RN

• HIS/Project Analyst

• Diabetes Education Coordinator

• Scrub Tech

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CHANGES IN EMPLOYEES:

• Carmen Brooke is a new Cook.

• Janassa Swaney will be a PRN PTA.

• Tabitha Bobbett will be a Housekeeper

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December Anniversaries

April Easterberg 1 year

Rebecca Bigge 1 year

Stacy Ratliff 1 year

Jolene Benoit 1 year

Lane Custer 5 years

Megan Casey 6 years

Nita Dunning 24 years

Policy Review with Shirley Weisz - December 14 & 15 Shirley will be here on Wednesday, December 14th 9:00 - 5:00 and Thursday, December 15th 9:00 - 12:00. Please have your policies completed from the 2015 policy review. If you have questions about your homework from last years' review, check with Heather Rinehart x229. Heather will also be sending the Department Heads a schedule of times to meet with Shirley. Stephanie will come around on Tuesday to gather the policy books. Last year Shirley mentioned there was just one hospital that had less homework than we did. Let's get our policies complete and put RCH back on top!

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RCH Auxiliary sponsored BLOOD MOBILE scheduled

for December 22 * 11:30 am-5pm at the K of C Hall in Plainville.

RCH Auxiliary NEWS

IN�HOUSE�AUXILIARY�BAKE�SALE�

Starting at 10 am on Thursday, December 15 the RCH Auxiliary will be

hosting an in-hospital bake sale in the front lobby. They want to help

the RCH staff by offering items such as casseroles, rolls, canned goods,

noodles and baked goods. All proceeds will go towards the MRI

expansion project.

Auxiliary members please consider bringing something special for this

event. If you cannot bring something, please consider making a donation to the Auxiliary for this

worthy cause. Frozen items can be brought to the RCH gift shop anytime.

Perfect for the holiday season for family, friends,

and/or even your secret pal… at the RCH Auxiliary

Gift Shop!

They have Poinsettias and Potted Norfolk

Pine trees and more!

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Thanksgiving Teepees

The Dietary staff is known for going above and beyond when making fun and creative treats, especially for the holidays. This year Stacy Ratliff was inspired to make Thanksgiving

Teepees for dessert on Thanksgiving Day. The treat is made with Oreos, Waffle Cone dipped in Chocolate w/Sprinkles, Chocolate Pudding, Gummy Worms, and stick Pretzels. Stacy found the idea on Pinterest and thought it would be perfect. The staff received lots of positive feedback from patients and staff. Great Job, Stacy! Thanks for your creativity!

Do you shop on Amazon? Support Rooks County Healthcare

Foundation by going to Smile.Amazon.com and search for the Rooks

County Healthcare Foundation in the charity field. Amazon's

Foundation will give .5% of your purchase price back to RCHF (without

any additional costs to you!).

And Yes, you can use the same account on Amazon.com and

AmazonSmile.

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Name: Amanda Rubottom, PTA

RCH Team: Rehab Department

Start date at RCH: November 2016

Amanda has previously worked as a gymnastics coach

in Hays and Colby and was a lifeguard in Stockton.

Amanda enjoys running, riding horses and spending

time with family and friends.

She is very passionate about helping others and is

very excited to be a part of the Rooks County Health

Center.

Welcome Amanda!!

Name: Carmen Brooke

RCH Team: Dietary Department

Start date at RCH: November 2016

Carmen Brooke is our newest employee in the

Dietary Department. She previously worked as a

receptionist in an assisted living/alzheimer’s

facility, was an overseas contractor and a senior

adult church secretary.

She has four children, Tony (32), Cara (30), Justin

(29) and Gary (27) and enjoys taking care of the chickens and

turkeys on the farm, shopping and her grandchildren.

Carmen is looking forward to being part of the dietary team.

Welcome Carmen!

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RCH Employee Spotlight

RCH Employee Spotlight

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Lunch Menu

Wednesday, Dec 7

Brats, baked beans, chips, spaghetti salad, peanut butter sheetcake

Thursday, Dec 8

Chef salad, Hawaiian cake

Friday, Dec 9

Lasagna, garlic bread, green beans, tossed salad, Reese’s peanut butter ice cream bar

Saturday, Dec 10

Fried chicken, mac & cheese, corn, roll, tossed salad, cookies & ice cream

Sunday, Dec 11

Spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, garlic toast, tossed salad, pie

Monday, Dec 12

Hamburger steak, baked potato, corn, tossed salad, peanut butter M&M blondies

Tuesday, Dec 13

Chicken & noodles over mashed potatoes, peas with carrots, tossed salad, red velvet brownie cups

Wednesday, Dec 14

Taco pizza – 3 ways, tossed salad, cheesecake bar

Thursday, Dec 15

French dip, steak fries, macaroni salad, ice cream sandwich

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Janet Languein

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4 5

Turn in Time

Sheets

6

7pm RCH

Auxiliary

Memorial Tree

Lighting

Gayle Johnson

7

1pm Disaster

Safety Mtg

8

8am-4:30pm

New Employee

Orientation

9

PAY DAY

10

RCH

Employee

Christmas

Party

11

Brandi

Emerson

12

Chris Rinehart

13 14

9am – 5pm

Shirley Weisz

Policy Review

15

9am – 12:30pm

Shirley Weisz

Policy Review

In House BAKE

SALE

Volunteer

Christmas Party

16

17

Cara Scacchi

18

19

Turn in Time

Sheets

12pm

Foundation

Board Mtg

20 21

8:30am - 1pm

Med Staff &

Grand Mtgs

Winter begins

Deb Boucher

22

11:30am – 5:30

pm Blood Drive

at K of C

April Easterberg

23

PAY DAY

24

25

Merry

Christmas

26 27

6pm RCH Board

Mtg

Cindi Knipp

Lane Custer

28 29

2pm RCH Dept.

Head Mtg

30 31

New Year’s

Eve

Eric Bose