Jennifer Williams receives DAISY award
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point (RMCBP) has recognized Jennifer Williams as the recipient of its September DAISY award. Williams is a registered nurse in the Cardiopulmonary Recovery Unit and was recommended for the award by a patient who was in her care, as well as the patient’s family member. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System, and honors the family of Patrick Barnes who succumbed to complications of an autoimmune disease. From left: DAISY Award Committee members Jeanine Baggott and Danielle Montanez Calabrese; Melanie Wetmore, RMCBP CNO; award winner Jennifer Williams; and, Daisy Award Committee member Aida Guardiani.
(Courtesy of Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point)
Hospital honors volunteers
Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point recognized its volunteers with the second quarter Star Awards.
Luvon Crafton has been volunteering at the hospital since May 2015, and has already accumulated 3,540 life hours and 4,567 merit hours. Crafton can be found at Welcome Center A and Welcome Center D.
Al Herrick has been regarded as a loyal and professional courtesy cart driver, volunteering since 2014, and has accumulated more than 1,250 life hours of service. He has a reputation for treating everyone with respect and dignity.
Juli Ormsby began volunteering in 2016 as a chaplain’s aide and has since become a licensed chaplain. In her three years at Regional Medical, Ormsby has accumulated more than 1,350 life hours and 1,500 merit hours.
Advocate positions available
Florida’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program has advocate positions available in Hillsborough County.
Volunteers visit with residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family care homes to ensure they are treated with dignity and respect.
Training and certification are provided, and volunteers participate in council meetings, administrative assessments and complaint resolution in facilities.
Those interested need to:
- Enjoy working with seniors and those with disabilities
- Plan to volunteer 20 hours a month
- Pass a background check (paid for by the program)
- Complete certification training
- Communicate well
- Attend a monthly meeting
Applicants can visit Ombudsman.myflorida.com or call (888) 831-0404 for information.
Recognitions for Oak Hill
Oak Hill Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for the Treatment of Sepsis Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.
The certification recognizes health care organizations that provide clinical programs across the continuum of care for treatment of sepsis.
The certification evaluates how organizations use clinical outcomes and performance measures to identify opportunities to improve care, as well as to educate and prepare patients and their caregivers for discharge.
For information, visit JointCommission.org.
Also, Oak Hill’s Transitional Year Program has received continued accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
The Transitional program is a one-year post-graduate program for residents to have a variety of training experiences before further subspecialty training.
Some of the fields requiring Transitional Year before beginning a specialty residency include anesthesiology, radiology, neurology, dermatology and ophthalmology.
Breast cancer awareness
The Pasco County Tax Collector’s Office is set to team up with the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation during October. In their sixth year of collaboration, the agencies will once again strive to raise funds and bring awareness in combating breast cancer. Those purchasing first-time or renewed automobile registrations in October, may trade their plate for the End of Breast Cancer specialty tag at their local Pasco tax office. Proceeds from the tag promotion will go toward the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation. Cash donations also will be accepted. For information, call Greg Giordano at (727) 847-8179 or visit PascoTaxes.com.
