Star volunteers!
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point recognized its Star Award winners for the fourth quarter of 2017. From left: Joanne Eramo, has volunteered for more than 10 years and has more than 2,700 hours of service; Fred Fredricksen, a volunteer for more than seven years has nearly 2,000 hours of service; and, Rose Sell has been at the hospital for more than three years and has more than 2,400 hours.
Acute care facility gets new program
Florida Hospital Connerton Long Term Acute Care Facility in Land O’ Lakes now has the BeSmart Safe Mobility and Reposition Transfer program in place for the benefit of employees and patients.
The new equipment eliminates manual lifting, and provides mechanical options to reduce employee and patient injuries. The program includes an overhead lift in the gym and a special walker for patients who are able to use it.
Additional BeSmart equipment is scheduled to be installed by the end of the year.
Gulfside launches new website
Gulfside Hospice & Palliative Care has launched a new, redesigned website.
The new site is mobile friendly, easy to navigate and a resource for those looking for local hospice and non-hospice palliative care.
New features include a “Frequently Asked Questions” video library, virtual tours of the Gulfside Centers for Hospice Care, a Griefwords Library with articles about coping with loss, streamlined online donation process and event registrations, and more.
Users also can submit online referrals for hospice and palliative care, download a digital version of the company’s brochure and download volunteer applications.
Gulfside can still be found at the same website: GHPPC.org.
