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Egg-celent Easter in Mental Health
To be a patient in the hospital on a holiday can be a stressful circumstance. Easter
Sunday, the patients in the mental health unit were able to alleviate some of those
symptoms of stress by engaging in therapeutic recreation activities. The patients
dyed Easter eggs which, of course, lead to making deviled eggs! These experiences
allowed patients of varying ages and backgrounds the opportunity to reminisce
and to engage in positive interactions with each other. Recollection allows a person to reflect and recapture special events in their lives. Therefore, at a time when
patients are struggling to find the positives in life, therapeutic recreation opens the
door. Connecting to others through shared experiences increases self-esteem and
validates feelings, which allows for an overall increase of personal self-worth.
Jocelyn Jones, CTRS
Recreation Therapist
Share Pizza With Pam
This is your opportunity to meet over lunch with Pam Delagardelle to talk
about what’s happening at UnityPoint Health in general and Allen in particular.
Luncheons are open to all Allen associates. Each luncheon is small – only 12
people – so everyone will have a chance to talk. The setting is relaxed, the food
will be great and we’ll pick up the tab.
Enroll today in NetLearning. Enter “pizza” into Enroll in Class, and schedule your Pizza With Pam today. Please
note that the March 27, April 7 and 28 dates are reserved for Allen College faculty and staff, and the June 9 date is
reserved for Allen Women’s Health. Please enroll just once. Here’s the schedule of dates through June:
Date
Thursday, May 1
Monday, May 12
Monday, May 19
Wednesday, May 28
Monday, June 2
Monday, June 9
Monday, June 16
Monday, June 23
Monday, June 30
Place
Surgery Dept
AMH MR6
Barrett Forum Board Room
AMH MR6
Barrett Forum Board Room
Allen Women’s Health
AMH MR6
AMH MR6
AMH MR6
Time
6:00am - 7:00am
Noon - 1:00pm
Noon - 1:00pm
Noon - 1:00pm
Noon - 1:00pm
Noon - 1:00pm
Noon - 1:00pm
Noon - 1:00pm
Noon - 1:00pm
Celebrate Patient Experience Week
April 28-May 4
What is the Patient Experience? The definition from the Beryl Institute
says it’s the sum of all interactions, shaped by an organizations culture that
influences patients’ perceptions across the continuum of care.
We want you to know we appreciate all your hard work and all your efforts
because we know that YOU ARE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE. Celebrate
your accomplishments and honor your team. You impact the patients experience every day. Thank you for all that
you do.
JoDee Knox
The Patient Advocate
Allen ICU Tower Celebrates 59 Years of Devotion
Howard and Joy Saunders have been married
a long, long time, but they still act like highschool sweethearts. They sit close to each
other, they hold hands without even thinking
about it and they share an easy, obvious affection that marks six decades of devotion.
Howard has been an inpatient at Allen Hospital
since April 11. Two weeks in the hospital can
seem like two years, especially when you have a
major wedding anniversary coming up. Now a
59th anniversary might not seem quite as major
as, say, a 60th anniversary, but the only people
who think that way haven’t lived long enough to
know for sure. The truth is that every wedding
anniversary matters. The more anniversaries
you have, the more you realize how precious
the remaining few will be.
That idea wasn’t lost on the staff of ICU Tower. They all knew that Howard wouldn’t be discharged in time to
dance with Joy on their anniversary April 24. But they also knew that the vow to love each other in sickness and in
health still leaves room to love each other in the hospital, too. So that’s where the celebration was held. Amidst the
balloons, the flowers, Joy’s corsage and the cake, there was barely enough room for the nurses, family and friends
who all wanted to share the moment. Not that anybody minded much, of course. In sickness and in health is serious business, but faith, hope and love are powerful medicine – especially with a side order of cake.
Howard and Joy gave us permission to share their story with you. So did their son Joe Saunders and his fiancée Angie Miller, also pictured here. Joe and Angie have their own wedding coming up in just a few days. We think they’ll
be aiming for at least 60 years together. After all, that’s where Howard and Joy want to go, and they just may make
it. It’s obvious they’re going to try. Last time we saw them, they were still holding hands, heading that direction.
April is
Child Abuse
Prevention Month
As April nears its end the Allen Child Protection Center (ACPC)
continues to promote prevention of child abuse.
During each appointment at the ACPC a child is offered a brand
new toy to take home. All toys given to children seen at the
ACPC are provided via donations from members of the community. The reality of child abuse is the ACPC will continue to see
children every month of the year and relies on continued donations. If you or someone you know is interested in donating toys
to the ACPC, here is a list of acceptable toy donations:
Toys for Young Children
• Dolls, crayons, age appropriate movies (G, PG), children’s
books, flashcards, coloring books, puzzles, toy cars, stuffed
animals, etc.
Toys for Adolescents
(this is an area where the ACPC is always in need!)
• Gift cards from the following places—Target, Kohl’s, Wal-Mart, Claire’s, Burger King, McDonalds, Wendy’s, Subway, Culvers, Hardees, Dairy Queen, ITunes, Game Stop, Barnes & Noble, etc.
• Sports items—footballs, basketballs, volleyballs, tennis balls, sports’ team posters, sports’ team t-shirts of various sizes (UNI, Iowa, ISU, etc.)
• Toys--games (Sorry, Jenga, Apples to Apples, Monopoly, Blokus, Bananagrams, Would You Rather card game, U
Build Monopoly, Farkle, Tangoes Travel Size, Hotwheels Uno Tippo, Rack-O, Quiddler, Nab It—note: some listed
are more than $15.00), walkie talkies, Hexbug nano, Squinkies bubble pack, etc.
• Movies—age appropriate: PG, PG-13
Gifts for Families (could go up to $20.00)
• Gas station gift cards, McDonalds gift cards, Pizza Ranch gift cards, etc.
Allen Employee Discount at Cedar Valley SportsPlex
Allen Hospital is pleased to announce a special arrangement with the Cedar Valley SportsPlex.
Any Allen employee that signs up for membership will receive a discount. You and your family can receive 15% off
the membership price. You have two options:
1. You can pay the full yearly amount upfront
2. Have your membership paid through payroll deduction
To sign up, go to the SportsPlex office with your Allen ID and complete the necessary paperwork. Let them know
which option you have chosen. Those that have elected payroll deduction, the SportsPlex will provide Allen HR
with your information and your monthly membership fee will automatically be payroll deducted.
Remember you and your family can receive a 15% discount on membership at the Cedar Valley SportsPlex.
Stop by and start your membership today!
Welcome New Allen Team Members
Left to right:
Andrea Scholz RN, Resource; Kelly
Lestina RN, 4-Surgical; Maria Sapp
PCT, Acute Rehab; Brandon Boleyn,
Admitting Tech - Patient Access; Brad
Diesburg, CAMS Coordinator - Allen College; Allison Jensen Alumni &
Student Life Coordinator - Foundation/
Allen College; Lydia Bagby RN, Surgery;
Amy Monat RN, ED
Join us
for our Auxiliary
sponsored bus trip to
Clear Lake!
June 19
7 am – leave Waterloo (Parking lot 7a)
9:15 am – Surf Ballroom Tour
11:00 am – Botanical Gardens
Noon-1:30 pm – Free time
2:00 pm – Lady of the Lake Boat Cruise
3:45 pm – Board Bus
5:15 pm – Arrive Home
$60 per person
Bring a friend!
To sign up or if you have questions,
please contact Linda in the Volunteer
Services office at 235-3692.
Radiology Promotes Two
Brian Haase is the new radiology clinical manager for the UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital campus. Kyle Buskohl
is our new radiology information systems coordinator, specializing in the PACS. Congratulations to both Brian and
Kyle on their new responsibilities.
Choose your
victims!
Place your bids in
Allen Cafe
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
over the next few
weeks.
Cedar Valley Soccer Club
Registration open May 1 - June 9 for
2014/15 season.
BSA Wapsie Wranglers
Omelet Breakfast
Silent auction and bake sale too!
Sunday, April 27
8am - 12:30pm
Denver American Legion
Free Will Donation
includes toppings,
drinks and desserts.
Book a trail ride through
the Boy Scout office
today – 234-2867.
Open to the general
public 11yrs and up.