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FHN Adjusts Visitor Guidelines Amidst High Respiratory Illness Rates

As respiratory illnesses spread in the community, FHN Memorial Hospital has implemented enhanced visitor guidelines that began Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.

Visiting hours remain between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily.

No children under the age of 18 should visit the hospital.

Patients are limited to 2 visitors at a time.

Masking is suggested for all visitors; masking is required when visiting patients in droplet isolation AND for visitors experiencing any of the following symptoms:
- Headache
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Fever over 100.4°F or feeling feverish
- Shortness of breath
- Joint or muscle aches
- Recent loss of taste and/or smell
- Nausea/vomiting
- Diarrhea

As always, visitors must sign in at the registration desk to receive a visitor's badge - a photo ID will be requested.

People with obvious signs of infection should not visit the hospital. Please DO NOT visit if you have a fever, sore throat, cough, runny nose or congestion, upset stomach or are vomiting.

Learn more about FHN Memorial Hospital visitor restrictions online at fhn.org/visitor-guide.asp.

FHN Celebrates December DAISY, BEE Award Winners

Every day, every person at FHN strives to provide exceptional, compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. We are proud to announce FHN’s December 2023 DAISY and BEE award recipients.

FHN’s December DAISY award winner is Emergency Department Triage Nurse Doug Munda, who helped an injured little girl stay calm for evaluation and treatment:

“My daughter instantly formed a bond with Doug and was comforted by his gentle demeanor," his nominator said. He gave her a stuffed animal, and asked if she could take care of the animal for him. "She did not require any pain medication, as Doug made sure she had a warm blanket, the Disney Channel on the TV and her stuffed animal next to her.”

The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award is an international recognition program for hospitals that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day. The DAISY Foundation was established by the family of J. Patrick Barnes after he died from complications of the auto-immune disease ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura) in 1999. During his hospitalization, his family deeply appreciated the care and compassion shown to Patrick and his entire family. When he died, they felt compelled to say “thank you” to nurses in a very public way: The DAISY Award.

FHN’s December BEE Award recipient is CNA Lillie Curtiss, who provided excellent care to a post-surgical patient.

Her nominator spent the night at the hospital after knee surgery, and said, “When I woke up the next day, Lillie joyfully walked into my room. She did not have to ask any questions about my care. I thought I was at a spa. Any assistance I needed, Lillie was there to help.”

Just like a DAISY would not be able to grow without the help of the BEE, our nurses could not do what they do for our patients without the outstanding teamwork of other health care professionals. The BEE (Being Exceptional Everyday) Award honors patient care (non-nurse) staff who assist a nurse or a patient and his or her family in delivering excellent patient care.

Patients or their loved ones can learn more about the awards and share their story at www.fhn.org/daisy-bee – and a multidisciplinary selection committee of FHN will select the DAISY and BEE Award honorees from nominations submitted by patients and family members. DAISY honorees will be recognized at a public ceremony in his or her unit at FHN and will receive a certificate, an award pin, and a hand-carved stone sculpture entitled A Healer’s Touch. Everyone in the unit will celebrate with cinnamon rolls – a favorite of Patrick’s during his illness. BEE honorees will be recognized publicly on their unit, receive a certificate, and award pin and the unit will celebrate with honey-themed treats.

FHN Get Fit 2024 Begins Jan. 21 – Registration Open Now

FHN’s popular wellness program is back to help participants work toward their best health. Get Fit 2024 is heavy on tips, videos, and recipes to help participants build a healthy lifestyle for years to come!

Get Fit 2024 is a FREE 12-week online program beginning and ending with in-person screenings – and we’re bringing back teams for 2024! (Participants can join as an individual or as part of a 4-person team.)

All participants will receive special Get Fit 2024 newsletters with healthy lifestyle information including exercise tips and healthy recipes. They also can take advantage of special offers from local fitness partners and participate in fun contests, and of course, win great prizes! Signup for FHN’s Get Fit 2024 is open now at fhn.org/getfit.

Share Your FHN Pride! Shop Online for Gear and Gifts

Working at FHN means you help people for a living! Show your pride by wearing a logoed shirt, carrying an FHN water bottle, or using logoed golf balls, and share your pride by gifting a special FHN coffee mug, shirt and more.

Log in to the FHN Online Store to find a variety of clothing for men and women, ranging from business attire to workout gear to scrubs, all bearing the FHN logo. You’ll also find sports goods like workout towels and golf balls, fun drinkware and lots of other options for gifts – or for yourself!

“Hard goods” like drinkware and gift items will be delivered FREE via interoffice mail within 3 business days. Apparel and headwear items will be delivered within 10 – 15 business days and shipping charges do apply.

Bookmark the FHN Online Store and keep checking back – we add new items often!

Help Spread the News: We’re Here, For You!

We have a lot to be proud of at FHN, from our talented, dedicated staff to the many advanced capabilities we offer our patients. We’re working hard every day to be sure we provide excellent care to our patients.

Each week, look to the Focus for good news to share about FHN in the form of downloadable flyers you can print and post or hand out to patients who may be interested. Also look for links to our most recent radio interviews and past interviews to listen to and recommend to others. Don’t forget to Like us on Facebook! Please encourage patients, friends, and family to also take advantage of these FHN information resources. Thanks for your help in promoting FHN!

Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion and Worldwide Health

January is …
Thyroid Awareness Month
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
National Birth Defects Prevention Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month
Stalking Awareness Month
Radon Awareness Month
National Blood Donor Month

The Iroquois Midwinter Ceremony is observed in January and February. The event lasts for 8 days, and each day is dedicated to an event such as Tobacco Invocation.

January is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History Month in the United Kingdom. It was initiated in February 2005 by Schools OUT as an opportunity for all to learn more about the lives of LGBT people in Britain and Northern Ireland.

People of the Sikh faith celebrate Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday on January 5. He was the 10^th and last living Guru of the Sikh faith. He founded the Khalsa brotherhood where the initiated adopted the five Ks: Kangha (wooden comb), Kara (steel bracelets), Kirpan (sword), Kaccha (pair of shorts), and Kesh (long hair).

January 6 is Epiphany for Christians all over the world. In the Western church, this day celebrates the journey of the three wise men to Bethlehem to offer gifts to the infant Jesus. In the Eastern church, it is associated with the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. Armenians celebrate Christmas on this day.

In South America, Latin America, and parts of Europe, January 6 is Three Kings’ Day, the end of the Christmas season and a traditional time for gift giving.

Coptic and Eastern Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7, according to the Julian calendar, which is currently 13 days behind the Georgian or Western calendar.

The people of Japan celebrate Seijin No Hi on January 9. The day celebrates the coming of age of the youth of Japan who are 20 years old. They wear traditional clothes and visit the shrines where the family announce their adulthood to the spirits.

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