Edition 4

Construction Update:

We are getting close to wrapping up the construction in the basement and over the next few weeks, we are transitioning to the second floor of the St. Martin’s building. I know the dietary team, maintenance, and central supply will be very excited to have their space back. Next up to be inconvenienced are the surgery and wound care teams!

The construction upstairs will be too involved to leave those clinical operations in place. Starting next week the wound care and surgery will be running clinic out of the OB rooms with office space set up in Room 108 and the former Behavioral Health office. We had to squish and relocate people to allow this work and I know it will be a challenge for the AC and ED to have few rooms and more foot traffic. The surgery team won’t have an operating room available to them and will have a limited SCOPE of services. (That’s a colonoscopy joke).

Power Outages:

I haven’t heard a report from the PUD but on Saturday and then again today we experienced power outages that in both cases were limited to our block. The PUD had to replace our transformer on Saturday afternoon and evening. Thanks to the crews that got us back up, and for everyone’s work to avoid the impact on our patients.

Christmas Trees:

Thanks to the Lab team and everyone who participated in our Christmas tree contest. It was super cool to see everyone’s creations and I enjoyed putting together my antler tree.

A few years ago I was on a run at Carter Mountain and came across my first antler shed. Ever since then, I’ve kept an eye out in the spring when I’m hiking. I always like finding them and it is a great excuse to get outside and stretch my legs. Normally I just put them in a stack in my basement so with Teresa Webber’s help it was fun to make something.

I hope this holiday season will give you a chance to do something you enjoy, and if you aren’t able to make it to our holiday party on Friday I’ll take the opportunity now to wish you a Merry Christmas.