The Spirit of Mercy Award – unveiled this past February – is designed to recognize individuals commied to the Mission and Values of the Sisters of Mercy. The response to the call for nominations was exceptional, with 30 nominees submied for consideration. The resulting award candidates represent each of the Mercy – Des Moines facilities and cover a wide variety of roles and disciplines. While the selection process was challenging due to the quality of candidates, a panel of individuals from both the Staff Advisory Council and Mission Advisory Council diligently reviewed each application and are pleased to announce the finalists, each representing one of our organizational Core Values. These four colleagues will be honored at the 2015 Annual Service Award Dinner on April 16. While all are worthy of our respect and admiration, one of the four will be announced as the overall 2015 Spirit of Mercy Award winner and will SPIRIT OF MERCY AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED APRIL 10, 2015 | VOLUME 15 | ISSUE 14 A REMARKABLE MERCY EXPERIENCE . . . A letter from Doug, a patient’s son My father was a recent patient of yours due to pancreatitis. Your staff was wonderful. A special heart-felt thank you to everyone that impacted Dads recovery. My decision was the correct one when I had to choose where Dad would be admitted. Please convey our family’s gratitude to all and our family will thank the other factor – “the man upstairs.” God Bless. Thank you. pack his or her bags for a memorable trip to the original home of the Sisters of Mercy in Ireland. “We are privileged to serve the members of our community, but we are equally privileged to serve alongside many remarkable colleagues,” said Bob Riꜩ, Mercy president. “We would like to thank all of the nominators who suggested individuals for recognition. We would also like to thank members of the Staff Advisory Commiee and the Mission Advisory Commiee. These individuals worked diligently in making their selections – and their job wasn’t easy.” Funds to support this award were provided through charitable gifts donated by community members in the name of our former Board Chair Steve Chapman. Sincere thanks to all of the nominees and to those who took the time to submit nominations. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Watch for more details about the Spirit of Mercy award and its distinguished nominees in upcoming issues of the “Bulletin” newsleer. REVERENCE Mary Lou Robb, environmental services associate Mercy central campus INTEGRITY Kevin Bradley, radiology manager, Mercy Medical Center - Centerville COMPASSION Janice Fick, RN, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Mercy central campus EXCELLENCE Todd Beveridge, director House of Mercy
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The Spirit of Mercy Award – unveiled this past February – is designed to recognize individuals committed to the Mission and Values of the Sisters of Mercy. The response to the call for nominations was exceptional, with 30 nominees submitted for consideration. The resulting award candidates represent each of the Mercy – Des Moines facilities and cover a wide variety of roles and disciplines.
While the selection process was challenging due to the quality of candidates, a panel of individuals from both the Staff Advisory Council and Mission Advisory Council diligently reviewed each application and are pleased to announce the finalists, each representing one of our organizational Core Values.
These four colleagues will be honored at the 2015 Annual Service Award Dinner on April 16. While all are worthy of our respect and admiration, one of the four will be announced as the overall 2015 Spirit of Mercy Award winner and will
spirit of mercy award finalists announced
april 10, 2015 | Volume 15 | issue 14
a remarkable mercy experience . . .
a letter from doug, a patient’s son
My father was a recent patient of yours due to pancreatitis. Your staff was wonderful. A special heart-felt thank you to everyone that impacted Dads recovery. My decision was the correct one when I had to choose where Dad would be admitted. Please convey our family’s gratitude to all and our family will thank the other factor – “the man upstairs.” God Bless. Thank you.
pack his or her bags for a memorable trip to the original home of the Sisters of Mercy in Ireland.
“We are privileged to serve the members of our community, but we are equally privileged to serve alongside many remarkable colleagues,” said Bob Ritz, Mercy president. “We would like to thank all of the nominators who suggested individuals for recognition. We would also like to thank members of the Staff Advisory Committee and the Mission Advisory Committee. These individuals worked diligently in making their selections –
and their job wasn’t easy.”
Funds to support this award were provided through charitable gifts donated by community members in the name of our former Board Chair Steve Chapman.
Sincere thanks to all of the nominees and to those who took the time to submit nominations. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Watch for more details about the Spirit of Mercy award and its distinguished nominees in upcoming issues of the “Bulletin” newsletter.
compassIon Janice fick, rn, Neonatal Intensive Care
Unit, Mercy central campus
excellence todd beveridge, directorHouse of Mercy
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mercy volunteers: touching lives, making a difference
Take a few moments during National
Volunteer Recognition Week – April 12-18
– to thank a Mercy volunteer for his or her
selfless hours of service in support of our
organization and the pateints and families
we serve.
“These dedicated individuals generously
give of their time and talents to help
provide a remarkable Mercy Experience
to those we are priveleged to serve,”
said Bob Ritz, Mercy president. “Mercy’s
volunteers embody the true spirit of
the organization and help us care for
everyone who comes to us in need.”
Celebrate next week – and every week –
our volunteers for all they do for Mercy.
13th annual breast cancer symposium
Mercy Cancer Center and Mercy Katzmann Breast Center will host the 13th annual Symposium on Breast Cancer on Wednesday, April 29, from 7 a.m.-noon in the East Tower Auditorium. Health care providers, survivors and the general public are welcome to attend. For more information and the registration form, please visit mercy.dm/bcs.
WHAT’S up?donate life month launched with meaningful flag raising eventsApril is designated as National Donate Life Month, featuring an entire month of local, regional and national activities to help encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to celebrate those who have saved lives through the gift of organ and tissue donation.
A number of special activities were planned for Donate Life Month at Mercy, starting with special flag raising events at Mercy central campus and Mercy West Lakes. In addition, an ecumenical service of remembrance was held on April 6, celebrating life through donation and transplant. Additional activities are planned for the remainder of the month, including:
april 15 west lakes bake sale9 a.m.-2 p.m., mercy west lakesBuy cookies and sweets to help raise funds to help offset costs of families going through the transplantation process. To donate baked goods, contact Anita Hoch at [email protected] or (515) 358-8444.
april 16 living Kidney Donor celebration of life2-3 p.m., mercy central campusHonor our living kidney donors who have selflessly given the gift of life. Refreshments provided.
april 24 central campus bake sale6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., mercy central campusBuy cookies and sweets outside the Marketplace & Grille to help raise funds to help offset costs of families going through the transplantation process. To donate baked goods, contact Dani Jurgens at [email protected] or (515) 247-4261.
Our Vision To provide a remarkable mercy
experience to every person we are privileged to serve.
Donate Life Month began with special flag raising events at both Mercy central campus and Mercy West Lakes. Donor families, organ recipients, Mercy Transplant Services staff and others who support this important cause were in attendance. The flags will fly on both campuses throughout the month of April.
annual mercy service awards – a live up celebration – scheduled for april 16Each year in April, Mercy recognizes its staff members for their years of dedicated service to the organization. A special dinner celebration is planned for April 16, honoring those who have been at Mercy for 20 years or more. In addition, the recipient of the Spirit of Mercy Award will be announced that evening.
On the next few pages are the names of all Mercy staff who are celebrating milestone anniversaries of 10 years or greater. Congratulations and thank you for your years of service.
Thanks for your years of dedicaTed service To mercy 10 yearsSharon Abrams, IDECKeith Adams, Cardiac/Trauma SICUAngelina Albino, Bishop DrummKathleen Alexander, Psych ServicesErica Allen, 3N-PediatricsMichelle Anderson, West Lakes
Med/SurgNancy Aquadro, East Village ClinicChenni Armstrong, West Lakes
Med/SurgAmy Atkinson, Recovery RoomDiane Avery, Behavioral HealthAngela Ayala, Iowa Heart Center CenterTimothy Bata, FinanceMary Ann Be, Physical Med &
Rehab ClinicAmy Bender, PerinatalAmelia Bentz, Public RelationsMark Berry, Iowa Heart CenterCynthia Bik, Iowa Heart CenterAmber Bogardus, Internal Medicine
Westown ClinicAngela Booher, SurgeryAdely Boula, Food and NutritionStefanie Boyd, Food and NutritionShannon Boyd, Physical TherapyMichael Brown, Bishop DrummFrancine Brown, CCUScott Burke, West Lakes Sterile ProcessingRobert Callahan, Beaverdale ClinicKodi Callies, NICUVeronica Carrasco, East Pediatric ClinicTyler Caulfield, Bishop DrummDeborah Chandler, East Villiage ClinicGlenda Clark, Ambulatory SurgeryLogan Clausen, PICUHeidi Clingan, Respiratory TherapyAnne Comer, Physician BillingStephanie Craft, Urbandale Aurora ClinicJanet Crosser, NICUMarieta Crouse, 9N-Trans Vent UnitBrandy Dacken, House Of MercyHeather Dalton, Quality ManagementJaime Davis, SurgeryJason DeBoom, Physical TherapyBonnie DeNooy, Labor and BirthingDaniel Dimeo, Pediatrics GI ClinicLeanne Dixson, 8S-OncologyLisa Donahue, PharmacyNicole Dopp, Behavioral HealthStacy Dority, Medical ImagingRachael Doty, Cardiac/Trauma SICUSharon Douglas, Iowa Heart Center
Joel Duden, Medical ImagingDena Duve, NICUKelly Erickson, Mother/BabyScott Evans, 7S-TelemetryKaren Fleming, EndoscopyMichael Fraizer, Iowa Heart CenterJennifer Free, South ClinicLaura Freeman, Iowa Heart CenterMarilyn Fry, North ClinicLa Donna Gallardo, North ClinicVickie Gardner, Medical ImagingShanna Gates, North ClinicJennifer Gideon, South ClinicKarla Glidden, Geriatric ClinicVickie Gray, Campus ClinicMonte Gray, Children’s