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2327 Coronado St, Idaho Falls, ID 83404

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Welcome to The Pulse

In Idaho Falls Community Hospital's employee newsletter, we'll share company-wide news, including upcoming events, birthdays, spotlights, department news, and more. This newsletter is designed to be informative and collaborative. If you have a fun story, positive patient feedback, or great work picture Use the form on this page to submit!

Quote of the Month

“The secret of success is… to be fully awake to everything about you.”

Jackson Pollock

Referral Opportunties

We're Hiring!

We have a lot of job openings at the hospitals and across our affiliate clinics. If you know of anyone looking for a new opportunity, point them to our job page to browse through our current opportunities. You may even be eligible for a referral bonus!

https://www.idahofallscommunityhospital.com/employment-opportunities/

Intranet—Employee Benefits

GREAT NEWS – IT added a shortcut on the landing page of the intranet for our benefits.

Toys for Tots

On December 12th, the local Toys for Tots organization dropped off a whole load of stuffed animals for our younger patients!

These all came from “Teddy Bear Night” at the Spud Kings hockey game on Friday night at the Mountain America Hero Arena. The ice was covered in stuffed animals!
A big thank you to Toys for Tots for gifting our young patients with a furry friend to enjoy the holidays with❤️

A Culture of Compassion

We understand treating our patients requires more than cutting edge technology and a well-trained team. It requires compassion.
That’s why we want to highlight one families’ story of their time at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. Brent was hospitalized for a subdermal hematoma. At the same time, his mom was admitted to our hospital for gallbladder surgery. This photo shows the moment our ICU team brought Brent down to see his mom before she went in for her procedure. We were so happy to give this family a little extra time together.
These are the moments that keep us coming back every day.

January 2023 Winners

A.C.E. Award Nominations

1. Julie Armstrong—WINNER!

Congratulations to Julie Armstrong as our January 2023 ACE Award Winner!
RDCS (Cardiology) / Nominated by: Anna Walter, Ultrasonographer

I would like to nominate Julie Armstrong RDCS (Cardiology) for the ACE award.

She brings so much experience to this facility, and her experience plays a huge part of the echo department's success (hospital and staff)! I have enjoyed my time here and the growth I have experienced working with her. Jules has been a great coworker and mentor. She is willing to teach and is dedicated to our success by helping in any way she can. She is flexible and accommodating, helping with the schedule so I can make my kids games or have time off with family.

Jules has come in on her days off to assist with a heavy schedule and she has stayed late several times to accommodate patients' needs. She has trained me to do exciting things I didn't have the opportunity to at my last hospital. Our smooth transition into pediatrics is a testament to her knowledge and willingness to train and educate. I really feel Jules deserves this award and recognition!

 

2. Ryan Bichsel—RUNNER-UP!

RN (IMC) / Nominated by: Chantelle Herd, Resource Nurse

I would like to give a shout out to Ryan in IMC. He is orienting a new employee, but he has helped this contracted nurse a lot – not just today, for example helping admit a new patient from ED which she hasn’t done before. He always takes the time to train, is patient and thorough. It’s seems like he orienting two nurses not just one. Is there any way to give a kudos to him? I continue to see that he goes out of his way to assist in any capacity- not just staff but in patient care too, he is awesome!

3. Walker Orr—Honorable Mention!

RN / Nominated by: Krystall Nickerson, C.N.A Unit Sec, Med Surg (currently Internship in Boise)

I'd like to nominate Walker Orr. He goes above and beyond to help anyone who might need it. He's constantly running from hall to hall helping other nurses or aides. He has a great personality and gets along with everyone. He is always smiling!

4. Gary Fabbi—Honorable Mention!

OR (Surgery Dept. BYUI Clinical Instructor)

Gary Fabbi is an angel in scrubs! A woman came through our main entrance saying her baby was having trouble breathing. Gary just happened to be walking in behind her and heard what she said. He asked her to see the baby and immediately dropped his things and ran the baby and mom down to ER. His fast thinking and care for all patients needs to be praised. He saved the babies life – I am sure countless people are incredibly grateful. We should be proud Gary represents our team!

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Birthdays

Wish these folks a happy birthday this month as you pass them in the halls!

01/01 MICHAEL SUCIU Emergency Department (ED)
01/02 WESLEY ELLIOTT Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
01/04 BARBARA GRANDE Nutritional Services
01/05 BAILEY VICTOR Imaging
01/05 DEIRDRE SPENCER Surgery
01/06 KELLY CHRISTENSEN Medical Surgical Services
01/06 TYLER GORDON Medical Surgical Services
01/07 CHARLINA LANCASTER Cath Lab
01/12 TIFFANY MITCHELL Emergency Department (ED)
01/13 ZACHARY SMITH Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
01/13 BRITTANY BOWMAN Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
01/14 HEIDI ROMRIELL Respiratory Therapy
01/14 AMELIA RAMOS Imaging
01/14 BRITTANY KASHOW Nutritional Services
01/14 RUSTY PRICE Nutritional Services
01/15 SHANIA JACKSON Emergency Department (ED)
01/16 MIRANDA YARNELL Surgery
01/16 JESSICA MCKINNEY Emergency Department (ED)
01/17 ALAYNA ADAMS Nutritional Services
01/17 RACQUELLE ROSENBERG Medical Surgical Services
01/18 BRANDON MOODY Imaging
01/18 JONATHAN CONNELLY Emergency Department (ED)
01/20 PIPER ELKINGTON Medical Surgical Services
01/21 SUZIE SAMPLE Human Resources
01/22 MADISON ABRAHAMSON Nutritional Services
01/22 MARIAH LONG Medical Surgical Services
01/23 JESICA WEBSTER Medical Surgical Services
01/27 ERYN MARTINDALE Medical Surgical Services
01/27 LINDSAY CHATHAM Pediatric Inpatient Services
01/28 LYNDALL RODARTE Medical Surgical Services
01/28 MORGAN SENSENBACH Medical Surgical Services
01/29 BENJAMIN GARCIA Security
01/30 JUSTIN LUCERO Medical Surgical Services
01/30 ASHLEY ALVARADO Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
01/30 KALLY RICCI Emergency Department (ED)
01/31 CHELSEA SEARLE Nutritional Services
01/31 JONATHAN ODLE Emergency Department (ED)
01/31 TAYLOR MUNOZ Emergency Department (ED)

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