Thanks for joining us today.
Before we get to this month's news, and in light of recent events, I'd like to share
a few words.
These are really tough times.
Recent events have shown this is a time for issues around race, ethnicity, religion, and
law enforcement, things that should be a source of comfort and an enrichment to us, have been
a source of divisiveness, misunderstandings, hate, and even violence.
If this has touched your life in a personal way, I am so very sorry.
At Lakeland this is in stark contrast to why we are here and who we want to be.
We are in the business of loving and respecting everyone who walks through our doors.
I hope we can all commit to being a source of kindness and compassion.
Not only throughout Lakeland but at home, in our community, and throughout our communications
on social media.
This isn't the first time and I'm sure it won't be the last that will be confronted
by stressful situations.
Thank you for being a part of the Lakeland Family and thanks for all you do to be a source
of caring and comfort for your colleagues and everyone entrusted in to our care.
Thanks for joining us today, I'm Shantel Booth and here's your Lakeland News in Review.
Almost 30 Lakeland leaders recently met with leaders from 5 other Michigan health systems
at a day long retreat for the clinically integrated network.
Throughout the day, leaders discussed best practices and how systems throughout the network
can align care models to help reduce variations in patient care, lower total healthcare costs,
and improve the health of patients and communities served by the network.
19 medical residents have graduated and are on their way to be getting their medical careers.
The graduation ceremony was held on June, 12th, at the Inn at Harbor Shores and state
senator John Proos served as the commencement speaker.
This year marks the second class of graduating residents in family medicine, Emergency medicine,
dermatology, and the third class of internal medicine residents.
Of the 19 graduates 9 doctors will stay in the area and join our medical staff.
We wish all new graduates success in their future endeavors.
In June Lakeland Health Foundations awarded over $126,000 in scholarships and grants at
the 24th annual Allied Health Career Scholarship Reception.
This year a total of 49 Lakeland team received scholarships with 49 departments receiving
grants.
Bart Berndt, Executive Director of Diagnostic Services, was selected as this year's Leo
Soorus Leadership Award recipient.
Bart received the award for his compassionate leadership style and commitment to leading
by example, living out Lakelands traits every day.
Bart's vision and leadership recently lead to upgrades of the catheter lab and the purchase
of state of the art equipment for patient care.
Congratulations to all this years scholarship and award recipients.
Emergency department and walk-in clinic wait times are now available on the Lakeland Health
Website.
This section on the home page allows visitors to view the average amount of time they may
have to wait between entering the facility and when they will see a provider at each
location.
The times are based on a one-hour rolling average, and are updated every five minutes.
Patients with life threatening emergencies will always receive immediate care if you
or someone you know is having a medical emergency call 911.
Caring Circle wants to encourage community members to make their end-of-life wishes known
through a new program called "Speak for Yourself - Plan Your Care."
Over the next six months, 25 certified Lakeland facilitators will work with pilot teams at
seven locations to conduct advanced care planning conversations using new patient education
tools and a revised care plan document.
This pilot program will help us enhance documentation within Epic and identify other opportunities
to improve the program before expanding to other locations.
For more information contact Melinda Gruber at 269-429-7100.
While advance care planning is an important part of health care both patients and providers
can be reluctant to discuss end of life care.
Being Mortal is a documentary that explores the hopes of patients and families facing
terminal illness and their relationships with the doctors who care for them.
Caring Circle is offering free movie screenings of Being Mortal to team members and the community.
. In addition to showing the documentary, events will include information on advanced
care planning and time for community discussion after the showing.
For event dates and more information visit www.caring-circle.org.
Teamwork, respect, accountability, inspiration, trust, and safety are the foundation for our
ability to achieve our mission, to enhance health, and serve our community.
Team members live out our traits every day.
As patient receive care from many different team members and departments it is important
that we work together as a team to bring the best care.
Here are a few examples on what it means to value teamwork.
Communicate with your team be sure to share important information and ask any questions
you might have be respectful of other and recognize every team member has something
valuable to add to a patients care.
Go the extra mile and be willing to help other team members when they need it.
Be engaged with your job by doing your best work you are contributing positively to the
work of your team.
What does team work mean to you?
We recently stopped by Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph to find out.
I'm Shantel booth and that's your Lakeland News in Review.
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