Take me out to the ball game

It was a perfect day to play softball at Lake Fairview Park – partly cloudy with a slight breeze. The Cardiovascular Institute held its 5th Annual Staff Appreciation Day on Sunday, April 25th, which included a family-style barbeque, fun for the kids, and softball games.

They certainly had reason to celebrate: 5 consecutive quarters of 90-95% Top Box Patient Satisfaction Scores!!!

The Cardiovascular Institute staff work hard in the 15-story Ginsburg Tower, one of our Centers of Excellence at the Orlando campus. Each year, our team of cardiac experts sees more than 70,000 patients. That makes them #1 in Cardiology Volume, #1 in Vascular Surgery Volume, #1 in Women’s Cardiology Volume, #4 in Thoracic Surgery Volume, and #8 in Open Heart Surgery Volume!

But, Sunday was not about work – it was a time for all of the units to get together to compete in an exciting co-ed softball tournament. The games were each an hour long.

The results:

Game 1 – Cardiac Medical Units vs. Cardiovascular PCU (10-6)

Game 2 – Cardiac Surgery Units vs. Cardiology (13-4)

Championship Game – Cardiac Surgery vs. Cardiac Medical (5-4)

Anne Knoll, VTICU Nurse Manager, said, “I like being here because I feel relaxed, unrushed, and am having a great time. I also enjoy seeing everyone else having a good time.”

Everyone definitely had a good time. The emphasis on teamwork is evident both on and off the field. The CV Institute cares for one another like they care for their patients and I was honored to be a part of their day.

Start! Walk

When was the last time you took a walk? It could be a stroll around the mall, a short walk to relieve some stress, or it could be a part of your daily exercise routine.

Have you ever considered the effects walking has on your heart? I hadn’t until Florida Hospital participated in the National Start! Walking Day on April 7th, a program trademarked by the American Heart Association.

In harmony with our Healthy 100 campaign, a program designed to create a culture of health and wellness among employees and the community, over 1,000 Florida Hospital employees brought their walking shoes to work at our seven hospitals and two office complexes. A walking route was mapped out at each campus and employees were given t-shirts and water bottles. My team enjoyed being outside and getting to know individuals from other departments.

According to the American Heart Association, research shows that the benefits of walking and moderate physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day can help:

 Reduce the risk of coronary heart disease
 Improve blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and blood lipid profile
 Maintain body weight and lower the risk of obesity
 Enhance mental well being
 Reduce the risk of osteoporosis, breast and colon cancer
 Reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes

If you would like to work for an organization that values its employees and their health,

please visit, http://www.floridahospitalcareers.com/.

Florida Hospital Careers Facebook

I am excited to announce the launch of the Florida Hospital Careers Facebook page! This will provide another channel to interact with candidates as well as share information about Florida Hospital including all of the events we attend.

www.facebook.com/floridahospitalcareers/

Please take the time to visit the site, and even Become a Fan!

Upcoming Recruitment Shows

Easter has come and gone, which means spring is in full force. For the Recruitment Strategy team, spring means preparing for a busy recruiting travel season!

The Recruitment Strategy Team is a unique team at Florida Hospital. They recruit experienced Nurses and Allied professionals. One of the main roles of the team is to represent Florida Hospital by travelling to specialty conventions to find heroes to work at our 8 hospital campuses. This is their mission statement, "The Recruitment Strategy Team exists to extend the healing ministry of Christ by identifying and pursuing cutting edge recruitment opportunities that attract talented candidates to Florida Hospital."

Meet the team:

Kristine Diamonti

Kristine has been with Florida Hospital for 5 ½ years and is the Recruitment Strategist for the ED, Surgery, Med/Surg, Peds, and Oncology. “My favorite part of the busy recruitment season is catching up with nurses I’ve been in contact with over the year. I also enjoy seeing our own Florida Hospital nurses because I’ve watched many of them get hired and grow in their positions." 

Favorite City: Las Vegas or Washington DC
Upcoming Shows: Nursing Symposium, Spectrum New Jersey Job Fair, Oncology Nursing Society, Emergency Nurses Association

Matt Janetzko

Matt is the Allied Recruitment Strategist at Florida Hospital. He’s worked on the Strategy team for 2 ½ years, and has worked for over 4 years at Florida Hospital. “I love traveling to new places and meeting new people,” he says as he describes the recruitment travel season. “I really enjoy talking to people and making the atmosphere in our booth fun.”
Favorite City: San Diego, Las Vegas, or Mashantucket, CT
Upcoming Shows: Advance Championsgate Job Fair, American Occupational Therapy Association, American Physical Therapy Association

Lauren Valeri

Lauren is the newest member of the Strategy team at Florida Hospital. She’s responsible for recruiting all critical care areas of nursing. “I enjoy recruiting nurses from all across the country. Florida Hospital is such a great organization and I enjoy telling nurses what Florida Hosiptal means to me,” Lauren told me describing her love of recruiting.
City she’s most looking forward to: Washington DC
Upcoming Shows: Advance Championsgate Job Fair, AACN Trends in Trauma and Cardiovascular Nursing, Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association, National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition

Please drop by the Florida Hosiptal booth at any of our upcoming recruitment shows to ask questions or meet the team:

April 6 – Advance Championsgate, FL Job Fair
April 6 – 8 – Nursing Symposium (Las Vegas, NV)
April 6 – 9 – AACN TRENDS in Trauma & Cardiovascular Nursing (Atlantic City, NJ)
April 15 – 17 – Preventative Cardiovascular Nurses Association (Chicago, IL)
April 22 – Spectrum Teaneck, NJ Job Fair
April 29 – May 2 – American Occupational Therapy Association (Orlando, FL)
May 13 – 16 – Oncology Nursing Society (San Diego, CA)
May 15 – 20 – National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (Washington DC)
June 16 – 19 – American Physical Therapy Association (Boston, MA)