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jkwilliams08Winner of the April 2013 “Best IT Tip” Is…
Congratulations to Byron Luetters, our IT Tip of the Month winner for April!! Byron wins a $150 cash prize, and recognition on our blog His tip is both simple and efficient – check it out, below! “To quickly prepare a graph when short on time, highlight your data and hit the F11 key. The chart … Read more
Directory of Respiratory for Acuity Specialty Hospital of Ohio Valley Holds Respiratory Seminar
Matt Vancamp, Director of Respiratory for Acuity Specialty Hospital of Ohio Valley in Steubenville, Ohio, organized a respiratory seminar which was held May 17th. As told to Acuity by Mr. Vancamp: “The Respiratory Seminar offered 5 contact hours to respiratory therapists throughout the Ohio Valley area. Forty respiratory therapists from WV, PA and OH attended … Read more
A “Step Up Carolinas” Update: How Many Steps Did Acuity Take?
The “Step-Up Carolinas” challenge officially ended on May 26th. It was a great success for Acuity employees!!! So, who were our top steppers? See the challenge totals and weekly winners below. And please give them a nice round of applause – our participants’ total steps equaled the number of steps it would take to walk … Read more
Recipe of the Week: Gluten-Free Zucchini Ribbon Lasagna!
Ingredients For the Sauce (makes 3 cups) 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled plum tomatoes, with juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped (1 cup) 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 12 ounces ground turkey, preferably dark meat 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano 2 teaspoons coarse salt For the Lasagna 2 medium zucchini, … Read more
Step Up Carolinas Promotes Healthy Competition
Since April 1, several Service Center employees have been participating in an eight-week program called “Step Up Carolinas.” Step Up is an online fitness community where participants set healthy goals, improve their fitness, and track their progress alongside their colleagues. Participants received a free pedometer and compete with one another to see who can walk … Read more
Patient Letter: Acuity Specialty Hospital of Ohio Valley Making A Real Difference
The following letter was sent to Judy Weaver, CEO of Acuity Specialty Hospital, Ohio Valley. My name is Ashley and my dad was in your hospital after being transferred from a local medical center. He was in very bad shape from COPD and Co2 build up along with kidney and liver problems. After a week … Read more
Brenda Johnson-Hazel Selected Employee of the Quarter
Congratulations to Brenda Johnson-Hazel for being selected as the Service Center’s Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2013. Comments from her nomination included: “consistently demonstrates a positive attitude…provides support…is proactive…does a truly outstanding job.” Pictured here are Brenda and her supervisor, Byron Luetters.
Ronnel Alumia Earns OMS Certification
Ronnel B. Alumia, BSN, RN, WCC, CWCN, OMS, a Wound Care Nurse at Acuity Specialty Hospital of New Jersey, recently passed his Ostomy Management Specialist (OMS) certification exam. This exam is taken through the National Alliance of Wound Care Certification Board (NAWCCB). Ronnel has been with our Atlantic City, NJ, hospital for more than a … Read more
CSH Springs into Learning
A “Spring into Learning” event was recently held at Carolinas Specialty Hospital. Organized by Sheila Bost, the event included in-services by CSH physicians and vendor participation for equipment used within the facility. The staff decorated with a spring theme, complete with flowers in their hair! Presentations by hospital physicians included … Read more
