Megan Final Version NewsLetter Revision 2

In this issue: Dear HCA Houston Healthcare West Family,

People Thank you for taking the time to read our
Service newsletter. I appreciate the opportunity to update
Growth you and keep you informed.
Quality As we reflect on these past few months, I am
COVID-19 Updates thankful for your continued resilience and support.
Thank you for your care of our patients and your
care for each other.
Thank you for your commitment and your
courageous dedication to improving human life.
We appreciate you!

Sincerely,

HCA Houston Healthcare West CEO

Aurgust 2021 Issue

Mission

Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.

Values

We recognize and affirm the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual.
We treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness.

We trust our colleagues are valuable members of our healthcare team and pledge
to treat one another with loyalty, respect, and dignity.

We act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness in the way we conduct our
business and the way we live our lives.

The HCA Healthcare Employee Value Proposition

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Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Ernest Mendoza

I am pleased to announce Dr. Ernest Mendoza has been named chief medical
officer of HCA Houston Healthcare West. Dr. Mendoza will assume his new role
on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
Dr. Mendoza has served as system chief medical officer & vice president of
medical affairs with Adventist Health System in Roseville, California since 2018.
Dr. Mendoza has 16 years of clinical experience and over 13 years of
progressive leadership experience across the healthcare continuum including
health systems, ambulatory care, acute care, and post-acute care.
Dr. Mendoza served as the system medical director and physician advisor
overseeing case management with Memorial Hermann Health System prior to
his leadership roles in California. In this role, he performed acute physician
advising at 12 MHHS campuses. Dr. Mendoza practiced as a hospitalist in
various Houston based hospitals from 2005 to 2018 including HCA Houston
Healthcare West, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood and HCA Houston
Healthcare Conroe.
Dr. Mendoza earned his doctorate in medicine at the University of the East and
completed his family medicine residency with Baylor College of Medicine.

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Assistant Chief Nursing Officer
ED Stiner

Welcome New Colleague: Edward Stiner, DNP, RN-BC, NE-BC

I am pleased to announce that HCA Houston Healthcare West has named Edward Stiner, DNP,
RN-BC, NE-BC as the second Assistant CNO. Edward assumed his new role on Monday, August
16, 2021. Mr. Stiner will be responsible for the operational and strategic oversite of Maternal
Child Health, Clinical Excellence (Dialysis, Magnet, Video & Telemetry Monitoring, Inpatient
Wound Care, DSRIP/Navigation) IMU, ICU, Care Assure, Administrators on Site, and Sitters.

Edward joined the Valley Regional Medical Center in 2010 where he worked as a Med-
Surg/Tele Charge Nurse. While a part of the Valley family, Edward has held several additional
roles including Clinical Manager, Director, ACNO, and Interim CNO. Mr. Stiner has provided
ACNO level oversight to a number of departments/service lines including: Med-Surg/Tele,
Wound Care, Clinical Informatics, Interventional Radiology Nursing, and Administrators on Site.

Mr. Stiner has had many leadership successes during his tenure at Valley Regional Medical
Center including:
Expanded Critical Care beds from 18 to 45 during COVID surge
Maintained rolling 12-month turnover less than 12% in 2020
Achieved 5% improvement in Physician Satisfaction in Nursing Services in 2020

Mr. Stiner received his Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science in Nursing from the
University of Texas Brownsville and his Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of
Texas-Arlington. Edward is also a graduate of HCA’s Assistant CNO Development Program.

One fun fact about Edward, he started his career as a CNA during his senior year of high school.

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Controller

Katina Harris

I am excited to announce that Katina B. Harris has accepted the
position of Controller for HCA Houston Healthcare West. In her
new role, Katina will direct the financial activities coincidental
with defined hospital policies and objectives.

Katina B. Harris began her accounting career in healthcare 15
years ago. She joined the HCA team in 2018 with Parallon
Shared Service Center. In this role she served as the Accounting
Manager for the San Antonio, Austin and Dallas accounting
team.

Katina holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Miles
College. Founded in 1898, it is the only four year institution in
historic Birmingham, Ala., designated as a member of
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). She also
holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration
in Finance. Katina is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Inc. and in her spare time enjoys traveling, SEC Football
and ziplining.

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Internal Promotion: Sharline Law, BSN, RN Interim ED Nurse

I am pleased to announce that HCA Houston Healthcare West has named
Sharline Law as the Interim Nurse Manager. Sharline assumed her new role on
Monday, August 16, 2021. Ms. Law will provide day to day oversight and
management of the ED Department.

Ms. Law joined the HCA Houston Healthcare West family in earlier this year
where she worked as a night shift ED Nurse and Relief Charge Nurse. Prior to
joining West, Sharline served as a valued member of the Clearlake Regional
Medical Center family since 2018.

Sharline received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of
Texas Health Science Center and a Master of Science in Biology from Texas
Southern University. Ms. Law is a published author. In 2011, Sharline and
several of her colleagues published an article entitled, “Comparative Analysis
of Aspergillus Nidulans Growth Under Stimulated Microgravity Using High
Aspect Ratio and Slow Turning Lateral Vessels.”

Ms. Law is very involved in her community. She serves as an active volunteer
with several organizations including Meals on Wheels for America, Kidz Meals
Houston, and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Medical Committee. One
fun fact about Sharline, she is a fraternal twin.

Internal Promotion: Stacy Olueh, BSN, RN

I am pleased to announce that HCA Houston Healthcare West has named Stacy
Olueh as the IMU Nurse Manager. Stacy assumed her new role on Monday,
July 5, 2021. Ms. Olueh will provide day to day oversight and management of
the IMU Department.

Ms. Olueh joined the HCA Houston Healthcare West family in 2014 where she
worked as a night shift Telemetry Charge Nurse. Since joining the West family
she has served as a as preceptor and night shift Administrator on Site. In
addition, Stacy has been an active member of several committees including
Professional Development, Falls, and Staffing Effectiveness.

Stacy received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grambling State
University and she is currently pursing her Masters of Science in Nursing at
Galen College of Nursing. Ms. Olueh is a two-time (2020 & 2021) Good
Samaritan Foundation Excellence in Nursing award recipient.

One fun fact about Stacy, she is a foodie who loves salsa and meringue.

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As we begin to adjust and get back to some normalcy, we need to revisit appropriate dress
for HCA Houston Healthcare West.
We have a dress code policy to present a positive, personal and professional image to
patients, visitors, and fellow employees that will instill confidence in others by being
appropriately dressed when on duty. To embrace role identity through choice and
consistency in uniform selection. To promote confidence and pride in staff by being well
groomed and properly attired.
As a reminder, here are some key snippets below that have been observed out of
compliance around the facility. You can find the complete dress code policy by logging into
HCAHRAnswers.com.

Uniforms

• Scrub colors and clinical apparel are designated by department/job title and must be

selected from the hospital-approved vendor. See addendum for guidelines by department
and job title.
• White, color-matching t-shirts/undershirts (long or short sleeved) are allowed under the
scrub top. A logoed scrub top is required under the logoed scrub jacket that is approved as
part of the uniform standards. A T-shirt cannot be worn in place of the required scrub top,
unless specifically approved by the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital or Division
President that is for a specific event.
• Visible prints, graphics, or logos on undershirts are not permitted.
• Scrubs and uniforms must be embroidered with HCA Houston Healthcare logo. Additional
embroidery on the scrub top, scrub jacket or uniform shirt is not permitted. Embroidery is
permitted on lab coats in the following format: Name, degrees, certifications on top row

and title underneath.

Shoes

As specified by OSHA standards, personnel providing direct patient care wear socks or
stockings and shoes with enclosed toes. Shoes need to be constructed of a non-absorbent
material with slip resistant soles. Shoes should be clean and in good repair. Leather athletic
shoes are acceptable. Footwear should coordinate with the assigned scrub color.

Natural and Artificial Fingernails

Employees must keep their natural nail short and less than ¼ inch long. Nail polish should
be in good condition with no chipping with the exception of Sterile Processing (SPD) and
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where no nail polish is permitted.

Artificial fingernails such as shellac, NexGen, gels, or overlay tip nails, etc. cannot be worn
by employees providing direct patient care (including but not limited to direct physical
contact with patients during exams, procedures, treatments, nursing care, surgery, or
emergencies); preparing or dispensing medication or blood products for patient use;
preparing equipment or supplies for patient use, food, beverages, and serving food.

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Reinvesting in the Facility

2021 Approved Projects Status Completion Date

Inpatient Rehab Expansion In-Progress Q3 2021
(12 semi-private to 20 private beds)
In-Progress Q3 2021
New MRI In-Progress Q4 2021
Start Q4 2021 Q2 2022
Sugar Land LINAC
5th Floor Room Renovation

(Current Rehab Unit)

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Inpatient Rehab Expansion

Growing from 12 Semi-Private to 20 Private Beds

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New MRI New MRI!

State of the Art Technology

Control Room

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Sugar Land Cancer Center
LINAC Upgrade

State of the Art Technology

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