Let's Visit Caldwell Clinic!

It's right in the shadow of Simplot Stadium and the Canyon County Fairgrounds. It's a hop-skip from the College of Idaho Campus. Today, Columbus ventures out to visit our awesome team at the Caldwell Clinic.

Important Message about Pay!!

Your input on the Elks Rehab System company-wide employee survey is now creating change. Employees' largest area of concern was compensation. Our director, Columbus Candies, has this important announcement on improvements taking place now and in the future.

(apologies for low volume)

Vlog is baa-a-a-ack!

It's been a long, hot summer. A busy one too. But never fear--CC has a new video for you!


We'd like to try to something new in the spirit of bringing our large organization together. The next several blogs will be dedicated to a mini-tour of each site to meet employees and show the unique members of our St. Luke's Elks Family.

This week its West Boise where Kristi McMahon, DPT is the manager. Her staff members include Tammy Seagrave, PT, Katie Zerr, PT, and Rebecca Watson holding the fort down as support staff along with the lone male: Will McMartin!

Please let us know if you like the videos and want to see more!!

p.s. The blog/video sharing torch has been handed from Liz Millard to Claudia. Forgive some first time glitches.

p.p.s. There's something unique on the walls of this clinic. I'll scrounge up a prize for the first person to send me the correct answer.

April 5th...a few days late!

Here is the update from April 5th.. 1. Month of February and March looking good. Thanks for the hard work and great customer service all of you provide. 2. Physio Therapy transition coming along and they will transition in the near future. 3. I.O. Transition has been going well. Continue to iron out wrinkles 4. HR conducted a salary review with AON, a consultant group, and we look forward to those results. 5. Pay and Benefits committee continues to meet and make recommendations to improve our pay/benefits package. Please look for communication from the system on these changes in the near future. 6. Lunch Club is next Wednesday. Please come and participate. Your input in valuable to us. It will be in Meridian at 11:30. Thanks again!

March 16th 2011 Update

Hello! In the following video, you will find updates/information about the following subjects:
1. Breakfast Club, next Wednesday, March 23rd at 7am. We look forward to dicussing additional information from the Morehead survey, as well as having a Q and A. If you plan to attend, please click on this link and fill out the RSVP form. Even if you are not able to attend, you can ask a question by clicking on this link.

2. Physiotherapy transition update

3. I.O. Transition update and manager of the Myrtle clinic.

4. TF Transition to Twin Falls update

5. Elks System: Pay and Benefits communication forthcoming

6. March 20th: System Challenge Day. If you haven't signed up yet, please do so today! It will be fun to get together with our families and have a day of fitness and fun.

7. New Caldwell Manager has been hired.

8. East Boise and Downtown still in need of a manager.

Please watch the video for details!

Breakfast Club: In Review

Yesterday, Wednesday, February 23rd, we had our first Breakfast Club at the noon hour....The main presentation was held in the Meridian Medical Center's conference rooms, and we had about 24 people in attendance, and another 6 to 11 on the phone (it fluctuated with work schedules).

Columbus reviewed the minutes from January and gave some updates on various developments, like the budget, association dues, participation in Leads Meetings, the status of Ontario, the EDM and EMR committees etc.

We then broke into small groups to discuss the following questions:
1)How can we improve communication
2)How can the organization show more appreciation for employees
3)How can we improve pay and benefits
4)Please highlight "upper" management concerns.

After some robust discussion on the above topics, there was some time for a short Question and Answer Session, for example "When you say we are doing 'better', what does that mean?", "What are the different members of upper management responsible for?", and "How can we have a better understanding of the Insurance Verification process?". We have emailed out the minutes, so can read them at your leisure!

Overall, we are pleased with the outcome of the Breakfast Club and look forward to each month where we can dive deeper into the framework that makes up our company and discover, together, how to make things better. I know we are all committed to listening, and making changes.

Thanks again for your input and all of the hard work do every day.

February 21st: Breakfast Club, Leads Meeting and so much more...

Hello!

In the following video, you will find updates on:
-Leads Meeting: March 1st, at 7 am: with the number to call in
-Breakfast/Brunch Club: Wednesday, February 23rd at 11:30 am
-Clarification on National Dues/benefit
-Sessions for Feedback on the Evaluation tool



Again, the number to call into the Leads Meeting on March 1st, the Breakfast "Brunch" Club on February 23rd, and the Feedback Sessions on March 7th and 22nd is: 1-888-296-6828, passcode is 403692#.

Thanks again and leave a comment!

February 14th Communication!

Hello everyone...
in the following VLOG you will find some information on the following topics:

1. CSM (Combined Sections Meeting) Update
2. Bowel and Bladder Conference info
3. Neuro Night info
4. Medicare/Medicaid Certification Dates reminder
5. Info related to association Dues.

Enjoy!






Leave a comment answering the following:
How do you feel about the change in Association Dues?

Another Update! February 10th, 2011

Hey!
Here is another update from Columbus...

Leave a comment and enter into a drawing for a pair of movie tickets!

February 1st Communication!

Hello all!
We are so excited that February is here and it is going to be a great month!

In the following VLOG (Video Log, for all you old timers), you find some information about the Breakfast Club, some announcements about people taking some specialty exams, info about a Pay and Benefits Committee, and some info about new employees!

As always, leave a comment below if you have any questions.
I know we are having some issues with you being able to hear. We are working on those in the coming weeks, and hopefully will be able to troubleshoot them.

Please answer in the comments below:
What would you like to learn about at our Breakfast Clubs?

Communication VLOG! Update: 1.25.2011

Hey ya'll!
In the video below, you will see Columbus. And he will talk. About the following subjects:
1)The Breakfast Club (don't forget, it is Wednesday, January 26th at 7 am. Look to your email for more informatino)
2)The EDM/EMR outlook.
3)Update: What's Happening in Ontario

We are excited to share company updates in this manner...but tell us....do you like them? Find them helpful? Even watch them?

Thanks again for all you do! We appreciate your hard work...

Watch Columbus' update and leave comments....

January 13, 2011 Update

It has been a long time since we posted a video!!
Here is the new update, complete with information on the I.O. transition, amoung other exciting changes coming our way.

As always, you can leave comments or questions below...

Thanks!