Page | 1 T THE SHIELD MERCY HOSPITALS AUXILIARY NEWSLETTER Mercy Volunteers, there from the start, with a helping hand and a caring heart. May 2016 Robin Hunt, Supervisor Of Volunteer Services Well April sure did fly by but it was tons of fun too. I really hope everyone enjoyed themselves during Volunteer Appreciation Week. My favorite day besides the luncheon was Red Carpet Selfies, you all really got into that right along with the staff. Also if you haven’t had a moment to check out the video created by the Marketing team please visit the Dignity Health Facebook page and check it out. If you did not get a mug that was distributed at the luncheon I still have a few left just let me know and I’ll leave it for you in the Auxiliary office. Congratulations to Jin Yi, a two time winner at our award luncheon with the Special Service Award and Golden G.L.O.B.E! Both very well deserved honors for her. It’s time to schedule our uniform fittings to change over to the new uniforms. Now that does not mean we will start with the uniforms next week or probably not even next month but we need to get our order in ASAP. Please see the flyer in the email with additional information on uniform fittings. Also many of you have had questions about other areas as it relates to the new uniforms (ie. What should be worn under the new uniform, can a second shirt be purchased, etc.) We are working on those details but if you have a question please feel free to email me and I will add to our list. We will have a special guest at our next board meeting, Director of Security Shad Reeves. He will come to address questions some Auxilians have about security issues at the facilities and share a security update with us. Lastly, Bruce Peters mentioned in our last management meeting that if anyone has suggestions on how we can increase our bottom line please share. Due to the payer mix since the changes in health care, Dignity Health is facing some financial challenges and we all need to chip in to help where we can. If you have any suggestions please feel free to forward to me and I will pass along for our department. Thanks for all you do, if I don’t say it enough I’m grateful to work with each of you and count it as a blessing every day. As Jan always says Huge Hugs! Robin
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T THE SHIELD MERCY HOSPITALS AUXILIARY NEWSLETTER
Mercy Volunteers, there from the start, with a helping hand and a caring heart. May 2016
Robin Hunt, Supervisor Of Volunteer Services
Well April sure did fly by but it was tons of fun too. I really hope everyone enjoyed themselves during Volunteer Appreciation Week. My favorite day besides the luncheon was Red Carpet Selfies, you all really got into that right along with the staff. Also if you haven’t had a moment to check out the video created by the Marketing team please visit the Dignity Health Facebook page and check it out. If you did not get a mug that was distributed at the luncheon I still have a few left just let me know and I’ll leave it for you in the Auxiliary office. Congratulations to Jin Yi, a two time winner at our award luncheon with the Special Service Award and Golden G.L.O.B.E! Both very well deserved honors for her. It’s time to schedule our uniform fittings to change over to the new uniforms. Now that does not mean we will start with the uniforms next week or probably not even next month but we need to get our order in ASAP. Please see the flyer in the email with additional information on uniform fittings. Also many of you have had questions about other areas as it relates to the new uniforms (ie. What should be worn under the new uniform, can a second shirt be purchased, etc.) We are working on those details but if you have a question please feel free to email me and I will add to our list. We will have a special guest at our next board meeting, Director of Security Shad Reeves. He will come to address questions some Auxilians have about security issues at the facilities and share a security update with us. Lastly, Bruce Peters mentioned in our last management meeting that if anyone has suggestions on how we can increase our bottom line please share. Due to the payer mix since the changes in health care, Dignity Health is facing some financial challenges and we all need to chip in to help where we can. If you have any suggestions please feel free to forward to me and I will pass along for our department. Thanks for all you do, if I don’t say it enough I’m grateful to work with each of you and count it as a blessing every day. As Jan always says Huge Hugs! Robin
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Alice Brown, Mercy Auxiliary President
HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE. April showers bring May flowers and everywhere you
look the flowers are in full abundance. April has come and gone and I’m still trying
to figure out where it went. The Auxiliary sure had a whirl wind month.
The first week we were busy with 4 days of our Home Décor Show. Eric always
brings a great variety of merchandise and there is always something for everyone.
We celebrated National Volunteer week from April 11th
through April 15th
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Something was planned for every day. Robin treated us with special surprises and
treats. We had fun taking “selfies” with our employees and enjoying the “candy bar”
with lots of sweet treats. On Wednesday April 13th
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
hosted a luncheon for our hospitals in Bakersfield. It was great seeing the Auxiliary’s from Mercy, Memorial,
San Joaquin and Kern Medical visiting and enjoying a fantastic lunch. As if we hadn’t had enough to eat this week,
on Thursday April 14th
our hospital hosted a wonderful Awards luncheon for us at the Petroleum Club. Gail Burch,
Scholarship Chairperson along with Pat Lindsay, presented scholarships to six of our graduating Junior Volunteer
students. The scholarships ranged from $500.00 to $5,000.00. Single stemmed red roses were presented to our
volunteers who became members from April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. Robin presented a new award this
year called the G.O.L.D.E.N. Globe award. The nominations were made by the volunteers. I had the honor of
presenting the “Special Service” award. Jin Yi received both the Special Service Auxiliary award and the
G.O.L.D.E.N. Globe award. Well-deserved Jin and congratulations again!
I had the privilege of presenting a check in the amount of $101,055.00 to Bruce Peters and Misty DeLaTorre from
Friends of Mercy.
On a sad note, Barbara Bair passed away on April 8, 2016. She was our Corresponding Secretary and Chair of the
Birth Center. She will be missed by all.
Don’t forget that Mother’s Day is Sunday May 8th
. Visit our Southwest and Downtown Gift Shops to take care of
your shopping. They have a great selection! Thank you for supporting our Gift Shops. The money we give to the
hospital every year is money we make from both our shops. I would like to thank Darlene Powers and Christine
Higgins, our Gift Shop managers and all their hard workers for all they do.
Just a quick reminder about your uniform. Look in the mirror before you leave for your shift. Are you wearing a
white shirt or blouse with a collar with your jacket or your scrub top that is wrinkle free, white pants and white
rubber soled shoes with white socks. Remember, your shoes must be white and clean, cloth shoes, including denim
are not permitted. No colored or patterned shoes of any type.
May should be a much quieter month for us. Our Board meeting will be on Wednesday May 11th
at 9:30 in the
Clerou Room and is open to all our volunteers. Plan on coming and meeting your board members, meeting new
people and learning what is going on in the Auxiliary and the hospital. Plus, we have donuts.
“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later”.
Og Mandino
Hugs to all,
Alice
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o 50 Hour Patch
o 100 Hour Star
o 200 Hour Gold Guard
o 300 Hour Gold Guard
o 400 Hour Gold Guard
o 500 Hour Shield
(after 500 hour Shield, there are no hourly awards until 1000 hours)
o 1000 Hour Gold Guard
o 1,500 Hour Gold Guard
o Gold Guard for each additional 500 hours
1) An Auxilian shall return the guard worn after receiving the new award, excluding the 100 Hour Star and 500 Hour Shield, you keep these) 2) Service pins are awarded every five years beginning with the 5th year of service. 3) Special Awards are plaques that are on display honoring Auxilians with many hours and years of commitment. Currently these plaques are on display in the main lobby of Mercy Southwest and in the Auxiliary Office Downtown.
Gail Burch, Awards and Recognition Chairperson
Judy Morasci, RSM, Administrative Advisor
Our Mercy Auxiliary just lost a dear member, Barbara Bair through death. She
was a beautiful, enthusiastic, lovely and faith filled woman who loved serving
our patients and family members. She was so happy because she came from a
family who dedicated their lives to Mercy as volunteers in the Auxiliary. Her
grandmother, Mary Lozano, was one of the original members of the Mercy
Auxiliary which began in 1955. Her aunt Esther Lozano, a Mercy Auxilian,
invited her niece, Barbara to become part of the Auxiliary. She was delighted
and joined about four years ago. She was so happy to carry on the family legacy
of compassionate service. We thank the Lozano Family for their commitment
and dedication to Mercy over the years. Surely Barbara was a true self-giving
person. We will always remember Barbara. Please keep her family in your
prayers.
Sr. Judy Morasci, RSM
Vice President Mission Integration
With membership in the Auxiliary awards earned are a Patch, Guard, Pin and name plates on plaques. On April 14 2016 we held our annual Awards Luncheon at the Petroleum Club. Many Auxilians were presented with awards. The criteria for award presentation is as follows:
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THE AUXILIARY IS LOOKING FOR A HISTORIAN.
THIS IS A CHAIRPERSON POSITION AND YOU EARN MONTHLY BONUS
HOURS AS A CHAIRPERSON.
PLEASE CONTACT ALICE BROWN OR ROBIN HUNT IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.
Board Meeting Schedule for 2016 Board meetings are open to all Auxiliary
members. Plan on attending the meetings and
become informed first hand on what is
happening at the hospitals and the Auxiliary.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of
the month in the Clerou Room, DT at 9:30a.m.
(no meetings in July and August)
May 11 October 12
June 8 November 9
September 14 December 14
Congratulations to Jin Yi! A two time winner at our Awards Luncheon with the Special Service
Award and Golden G.L.O.B.E!
2015 Auxiliary Donations
Special Needs $3,000.00 ER Clothing $2,025.00 Scholarships $15,000.00 Charity Golf $250.00 Comfort Cart $3,600.00 Donations to FOM $77,180.00
TOTAL $101,055.00
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CONGRATULATIONS
2016 Graduates
Monica Alvarez Justice Juarez
Karla Aparicio Daniel Kim
Kayla Brame Jason Kim
Manpreet Brar Jordan Lacava
Sahib Dhillon Sunita Lewis
Harnell Gill Valeria Medina
Priya Gill Karla Medrano
Valerie Hernandez Veena Narashiman
Natalie Horvath Shivam Patel
Aaron Jacob Jennifer Pena
Shauna Jimenez Angelica Turallo
Aaron Jonson Breana Vitela
Meet Our Junior Volunteers I am excited to announce that Victoria Santore-Tovar has agreed to
submit an article from the Junior Volunteer Program for the
monthly newsletter.
Each month we will meet one of our dedicated Junior Volunteers.
This month it is Victoria Santore-Tovar
Hi! I am Victoria Santore-Tovar
I am 15 years old and a freshman from Highland high school. I am the freshman class president at my school. I play the trombone in the marching band, run cross country and track. I take private piano lessons My favorite class in school is American Sign Language. I would like to continue ASL in college. I enjoy giving back to the community and working with the customers in the gift shop. I really enjoyed this last huddle meeting. It was such a positive experience. We got to listen to the gentleman that started the random acts of kindness. I have continued this on at my school and church. Mercy volunteering allows us youth to have positive experiences and to be uplifted through the organization. My goal is to go to BYU. I have had a 4.0 every semester in high school and I am in gate classes. I want to make a difference in the world and feel volunteering is a big part of that. I look forward to volunteering many more hours in the future and becoming the leader that can continue helping others to believe in themselves. I enjoy befriending those who don't have friends and comforting those who need comfort. Mercy is a great place for me to use these skills and learn more.
6 3:00pm Graduation Celebration in honor of graduating Jr. Volunteers, 5th Floor Foyer, Mercy DT
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Adult Auxiliary Junior Volunteers 4 IsabelTolentino 1 Sadia Koloff 26 Monar Saleh 4 Lakhi Garewal 9 Amrita Khurana 26 Aaron Johnson 9 Renee Schuyler 13 Angelica Turallo 27 Kyla Yein 14 Ariel Flowers-Goodwin 14 Valerie Hernandez 28 Nan Zhao 21 Rose Palomino 16 Sarah Hashem 26 Jin Yi 18 Jane Kim
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SAE THE DATES
Quarterly Birthday luncheon Celebrations
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
11:00am
Coconut Joe's
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Vania's house in Bear Valley
Springs. This luncheon has become a
tradition. Come and enjoy mountain air,
escape the heat of the valley and might
even see a deer or elk. Deep pit beef and all
the fixin's will be provided.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Plan on attending the Board meeting, and
after the meeting a light lunch will be
provided. Bring your favorite holiday
cookie to share.
2016 WAYS AND MEANS SPECIAL SALES
JUNE
SHOE SALE / ROXANNE'S BIRKENSTOCKS
Tuesday, June 7 Southwest
Wednesday, June 8 Southwest
Tuesday, June 21 Downtown
Wednesday, June 22 Downtown
SEPTEMBER
BOOK SALE
Monday, September 26 Southwest
Tuesday, September 27 Southwest
OCTOBER
BOOK SALE
Tuesday, October 4 Downtown
Wednesday, October 5 Downtown
NOVEMBER
UGG SALE/ROXANNE'S BIRKENSTOCKS
Tuesday, November 15 Southwest
Wednesday, November 16 Downtown
SAVE THE
DATES
Fall Luncheon and Executive Board Election
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Petroleum Club
11:30am
Christmas Luncheon and Executive Board
Installation Thursday, December 8, 2016
Doubletree
11:30am
Southern San Joaquin Valley Area Council Meeting
Monday, October 3, 2016
Registration - 9:00am-10:00am
No Cost
Meeting - 10:00am-1:30pm
Kaweah Delta Health Care District -Visalia
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Announcing New Members
Kathy Witcher Megan Little Florence Lee Arnie Malin
CONGRATULATIONS!
AWARDS AND RECOCNITION
50 Hour Patch to:
Yaqui Del Rio, Carolyn Kim, and
Charlotte Nguyen
Congratulations!
Golden G.L.O.B.E.
Gotta Love Our Best Employees
Golden Globe nominees were selected based on the following
criteria.
Supports change to accomplish improvements
Seeks solutions to issues: doesn't just complain about
them.
Effective team player
Compassionate
Inspirational
Positive
The winner was announced during Volunteer Appreciation Week.
The Auxiliary had two nominees: Shauna Rucker and Jin Yi
Junior Volunteers
Shaunna Rucker ER She’s hardworking, kind and committed to what she does! Every time I see her, she is always talking to patients and running errands for the nurses. A true Golden Globe winner for sure in my eyes.
Jin Yi Birth Center, ER, Information Desk Jin volunteers in three departments and serves for more than 16 hours a week. Whenever she is asked to call for coverage in an area she is willing to offer assistance. Last year she became a part of the Puppet Team in addition to taking on a leadership role as Co-Chair of the Birth Center. Her dedication should be applauded.
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Mercy Hospital Auxiliary
2016 Recognition and Award Presentations
April 14, 2016
Petroleum Club
100 Hour Star 1,000 Hour Guard 35,000 Hour Guard Carol Toms Manprit Deol Alice Brown
”It’s time to schedule our uniform fittings to change over to the new uniforms. Now that does not mean we will start with the uniforms next week or probably not even next month but we need to get our order in ASAP." Robin
"Just a quick reminder about your uniform. Look in the
mirror before you leave for your shift. Are you wearing a
white shirt or blouse with a collar with your jacket or your
scrub top that is wrinkle free, white pants and white rubber
soled shoes with white socks. Remember, your shoes must
be white and clean, cloth shoes, including denim are not
permitted. No colored or patterned shoes of any type."
Alice
"...many of you have had questions about other areas as it relates to the new uniforms (ie. What should be worn under the new uniform, can a second shirt be purchased, etc.) We are working on those details but if you have a question please feel free to email me and I will add to our list." Robin