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Help You? May I Prestigious award proves that engaged care partners give better care The Gallup Great Workplace Award is based on the most rigorous workplace research ever conducted. A panel of workplace experts evaluated the award-winning organizations; Parrish Medical Center is among the winners because its results demonstrate one of the most productive and engaged workforces in the world. “The winners of this award have established a new global standard for engaging people,” says Tom Rath, who leads Gallup’s Workplace and Leadership Consulting practice. “When compared to the millions of workgroups we have studied around the world, the awardees have worked tirelessly to create an environment that values people. They go far beyond trivial perks to ensure that each employee has an emotional connection to the company’s mission and growth.” ConneCting with Care Partners By RoBeRta Chaildin, human ResouRCes manageR What was one of the first things you noticed the last time you went into a business or store? The cleanliness? The decor? The people? What about how you were greeted and treated by the employees? Were they too absorbed by their computer screen or cell phone to acknowledge you or ask what they could do to help you? Behavior like that would make most of us turn and walk out or wish we could take our business elsewhere, somewhere with friendlier, more engaged— and engaging—employees. Parrish Medical Center (PMC) is populated by engaged, and engaging, care partners (employees, physicians and volunteers). So much so that PMC was awarded the Gallup Great Workplace Award 2010 earlier this year. One way PMC connects with care partners is through its weekly huddles. The huddles are stories about how PMC care partners are living their shared mission, vision and values in their daily work and lives. Every department takes 10 minutes each week to “huddle” as the story is read. Then care partners discuss the story and share their thoughts about it with their fellow care partners. Huddles give care partners a chance to really see and experience how their actions on the job every day positively affects patients, visitors and others they work with. That makes for more engaged care partners, which leads to better care for patients. The next time you come to Parrish Medical Center as a visitor or patient, you will not only notice the beautiful, serene surroundings, but also the smiling, friendly care partners who are never too busy to lend a helping hand. Parrish Medical Center is one of America’s finest—and most engaged— healing environments. online Check Out Vim & Vigor Online View helpful videos and get daily health tips on PMC’s new content portal, parrishmed.com/vimandvigor. 8 Vim & Vigor • WI N TER 2 010 http://www.parrishmed.com/vimandvigor

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Winter 2010 - Parrish Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2010 - Parrish Medical Center
Contents
Opening Thoughts
Community Calendar
Much More than a Gift Shop
A Gift of Light, a Gift of Love
May I Help You?
Smart Moves
Miss Information
Stroke Sense
Gut Feelings
The Scoop on Stress
The Faces of Skin Cancer
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
A Natural Dilemma
17 Reasons to Work in Healthcare
Helping You Be Your Best
Special: Chronic Wellness
Reflections of Success
Foundation Focus
Ask the Expert

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2010 - Parrish Medical Center