Home Health & Hospice Care Employee/Volunteer Newsletter Sept - Oct 2014

September Birthdays01.....................Paula J.Telage02.....................Elizabeth Palermo03.....................Cynthia Sirois03.....................Kathleen Albee03.....................Kristyn Grandi05.....................Millard Fort Jr.07.....................Judy E. Welborne09.....................Sabrina Hunter10.....................Cherie Dimitroff12.....................Michael B. Bealand12.....................Christine Lapierre Gagnon13.....................Jessica Walter13.....................Ilona V. Bragdon14.....................Judith Astolfi14.....................Charlotte Leto15.....................Susan Tong16.....................Henry Dubois17.....................Diane Sylvestre17.....................Marie Beliveau17.....................John Getts20.....................Marcie Bujnowski23.....................Robin Giuggio24.....................Kathleen M. Hopkins

Happy Birthday To You!24......................Kristen Malinko24......................Leslie Denoncourt25......................Jacquelyn Lewis28......................Ann Price28......................Sherry Warner

October Birthdays 01......................Jennifer Chrisemer01......................Anica Naprta02......................Alison Still05......................Sheila Coutu06......................Jill N. Teahan08......................Christine Robinson12......................Jill Hunter17......................Amy Poirier19......................Barbara Gagnon19......................Peggy Walker24......................Tabitha Gaudes25......................Linda Renner26......................Sara Gauthier26......................Kathleen Erickson29......................Carmelli Scarborough30......................Jennifer Wilcott

ONLY THE BEST Hired since May

Please Join Us in Welcoming:

7/14/2014 Scott Secrest Chaplain7/17/2014 Nancy Johnson (rehire) PT7/21/2014 Tammi Everhart Scheduler7/21/2014 Charlotte Leto Clinical Support Specialist7/21/2014 Jill Hunter APRN7/21/2014 Barbara Gagnon (rehire) PCA7/21/2014 Lisa Ferentino RNAIM Team Lead7/21/2014 Hilary Childs RN-Hospice7/28/2014 Ann Moser RN-AIM7/28/2014 Jennifer Chrisemer APRN8/5/2014 Sabrina Hunter LNA8/5/2014 Amy Poirier PCA8/5/2014 Laura Allen PCA8/14/2014 Elizabeth Branen LNA-FC8/18/2014 Linda Allen LNA-CHH8/25/2014 John Getts CEO/President

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WELCOME JOHN GETTS!

The Board of Directors of Home Health & Hospice Care has named John Getts as the organization’s new President/CEO. Mr. Getts brings thirty years of experience in the health care industry and comes to his new position from Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Greenbriar in Nashua, NH where he has served as CEO for the past fifteen years. It is a facility that has been recognized by the American Health Care Association for its high standard of care. Of his new appointment, Mr. Getts would like to say the following:

To all the HHHC staff,

I am honored to become President and CEO of HHHC and work with you all as we strive to serve our clients by “enhancing each individual’s independence and quality throughout life”. As I gain a better understanding of the organizational operations I look forward to meeting each of you as soon as possible. Everyone plays an important role in the overall success of HHHC and I firmly believe that through effective teamwork we will provide the best service and work environment. I value feedback from you as well as from our customers and community partners and I encourage you to contact me at any time. Thank you for your commitment to HHHC and I look forward to getting to know our caring team. Sincerely,John Getts

ANNIVERSARIES1 Year:Peggy Walker Jessica Walter Kathleen Erickson Mary Ann Schunemann Kelly P. Freed Maureen Gibson Lisa Peck 2 Years:Donna KuhnsAndrea St. Cyr DonovanDeb Lacey

Kathy LamarcheKim Wolfe3 Years:Wendy Huckins4 Years:Ashley Shannak6 Years: Nancy LoschiavoLiz FalconeMary McInnesAmy Stoddard7 Years:Henry DuboisTabitha Gaudes

9 Years:Jacque Hardwick10 Years:Lisa SnowDeb Warren Maddy Wisausky Bonnie Ehmann-BagleyHenriette Isene 11 Years: Donnie Kelley12 Years:Aggie Vlahos

13 Years:Maria Terrio15 Years:Shirley BealandGail TremblayLisa Picard16 Years:Barbara Lafrance19 Years:Ilona V. BragdonLinda Lantagne21 Years:Ruth E. Kabel

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Field Staff: Please add these local police department telephone numbers to your cell phones. In the event of an emergency, you will want these readily available.

Mont Vernon - 603.673.5610

Nashua - 603.594.3500

New Boston - 603.487.2433

Pelham - 603.635.2411

Raymond - 603.895.4222

Salem - 603.893.1911

Wilton - 603.654.9452

Windham - 603.434.5577

SAFETY IN NUMBERS

Amherst - 603.673.4900

Auburn - 603.483.2134

Bedford - 603.472.5113

Brookline - 603.465.3636

Candia - 603.483.2318

Chester - 603.887.2080

Derry - 603.432.6111

Goffstown - 603.497.4858

Hollis - 603.465.7637

Hooksett - 603.624.1560

Hudson - 603.886.6011

Litchfield - 603.424.4047

Londonderry - 603.432.1118

Manchester -603.668.8711

Mason - 603.878.1111

Merrimack - 603.424.2222

Milford - 603.673.7742

2ND ANNUAL KIDS TRY-ATHALONSafety & Wellness

CornerBack-to-School It’s that time of year again! Kids are heading back to school, which means cold season is on its way. Here are some tips to help prevent colds for you and your family this school year.

Build Immunity Make sure you and your kids get enough sleep and exercise, avoid stress and second hand smoke, along with incorporating a healthy diet. For example, yogurt contains “active cultures” which can help prevent colds. Vitamin D is another key to building immunity, so make sure to soak up some sun! Frequently Washing HandsWe all know the importance of washing our hands, but washing hands after every cough, sneeze or wiping of the nose is important. If soap and water are unavailable, alcohol wipes or hand sanitizer should be used.

Cover Nose and MouthUse a tissue or the crook of your elbow when coughing or sneezing to keep the spread of germs to a minimum.

Teach Your Kids About GermsWhile sharing is a good life rule, sharing germs is not. Telling your kids the importance of not sharing food, drinks, lip balm, make-up, pencils, pens or other items placed close to eyes, nose or mouth is important to preventing colds or more serious illnesses.

Keep Immunizations CurrentAdults catch a cold two to four times a year on average. Kids average six to eight colds a year according to the American Lung Association. Colds are more common in the fall and winter as kids return to school and when children are indoors more often than outside. By keeping up to date with immunizations can help you and your kids fight colds that come your way.

For more information on back-to-school cold prevention visit: http://www.umsystem.edu/newscentral/totalrewards/2014/08/13/10-tips-for-preventing-back-to-school-colds/.

Vital Signs design by Morgan Pare

Home Health & Hospice Care www.hhhc.org

RECRUITMENT

Registered Nurses - Multiple Openings With high patient satisfaction ratings, we are looking to add RN’s to our growing home care teams. RN’s must have two years acute care, med/surg, IV skills and home care experience preferred. BSN preferred. We will consider Associate Degree with relevant home care experience. NH RN license and CPR certification required. Allscripts experience a plus! RN for 1:00pm-9:30pm, Monday - Friday. This is an ideal position for someone who prefers their mornings and weekends free! There will be some case management involved in this evening position. We will accept applications for nurses that are interested at least three nights per week RN/Case Manager for the Greater Manchester area, to work 37.5 hours per week, M-F & occasional weekends. RN/Case Manager for the Greater Nashua area, to work 37.5 hours per week, M-F & occasional weekends. RNs – Per Diem

Physical Therapist- (Full-time, 40 hours per week) Physical Therapist needed full time for home care visits in southern NH. Coordinates services; advocates for patient/family to achieve health goals. Assesses patient on admission and each visit; develops plan of care with patient, physician and family including measurable goals/behavior objectives. Focuses interventions to support goals of therapy: to develop or restore maximum function/strength/respiratory function; to relieve pain through appropriate modalities in home or treatment site; to promote optimum health. Obtains physician orders as required. Records patient’s status/progress providing clinical notes. Qualifications: Physical Therapy licensure in NH. Home care experience preferred. Allscripts experience a plus!

Psychiatric RN (Full-time, 37.5 hrs. per week) Registered nurse to conduct psychosocial assessments and living condition of patients who are experiencing both acute and chronic disease states, developing appropriate treatment plan while consulting with provider. Provides advocacy, education, cognitive/behavioral interventions, monitoring of mental status, emotional support and family based interventions. Psychiatric RN is able to administer standardized tools in the industry and interpret them. Makes appropriate referrals for mental health services as well as referrals to other disciplines. Provides crisis intervention as necessary. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, uses expertise to support other staff in patient care while working in a team environment. Performs duties of RN/Case Manager meeting productivity expectations. BSN and 2 yrs. of behavioral/mental health experience required and NH RN license. ANA certification in Psychiatric Nursing preferred. *Please see HR for employee referrals bonus details!

On Sunday, August 17th, The Friends of Aine Foundation held their 2nd Annual Kids Try-Athalon. The event was held at the Bedford High School at 8:00am where over 200 kids of all ages participated in swimming, running and biking events. Throughout the beautiful morning, families and community members were able to enjoy raffle items, food vendors, music and games. The proceeds from this event support the growth of HHHC’s Bereavement programs in southern New Hampshire. HHHC wants to thank The Friends of Aine Foundation for their generosity and our staff and volunteers who attended the event!

KUDOS TO YOU!

Congratulations Stacie Sanborn, Home Care RN, for passing her OASIS Certificate exam! The Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical (COS-C) exam is the only nationally standardized, psychometrically validated test that evaluates a clinician’s knowledge of CMS’ OASIS guidelines. Congrats on this achievement Stacie! Senior Management wants to thank the EAT Committee for generously donating the proceeds of their book sale/raffle to the Helping Hands Fund. The amount they donated was $848! The Helping Hands fund is administered through MKS Performance Solutions (our EAP Program) and provides HHHC employees up to $200/year for an emergent need (i.e., car repair, fuel bill) and the request/transaction will remain confidential, even to the HR department. We have already funded one request so far. Employees can donate cash or check any time - See Bess Parks or weekend receptionist if you would like to help replenish the fund. Please be aware that your contribution will not be designated as a charitable donation and posted on the W-2. Additionally, HHHC is piloting this program for one year. Please see HR if you have any questions.

From left to right: Tina Andrade, Morgan Pare, Deb Pelletier, Anne Marie Marcella and Eleanor Owen represented HHHC’s booth at the Try-Athalon.