Feb. 2020 Cy-PRESS Newsletter

The North Cy-PRESS

A monthly employee newsletter
February 2020

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Above all else, 2
we are
committed to
the care and
improvement
of human life.

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Letter from Jim Brown, CEO

I wanted to take a moment and thank those of you who attended
the quarterly Town Hall meetings. Across seven offerings,
approximately 330 people attended. This is about a 1/3 increase
from our typical sessions. I appreciate you taking time away from
your work. Also, I appreciate our leadership helping you make
time. In the coming weeks, I will be doing a similar roadshow with
our free-standing emergency departments and host a weekend
session. I believe that these discussions are very helpful in fostering
understanding of the hospital’s performance and priorities. As was
stated in each of the Town Halls, congratulations on a successful
2019. We enter 2020 with significant momentum and I look forward
to numerous successes this year.

Happy new year!

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Happy American Heart Month!

Did you know that February is American Heart Month?

This month is a
time to raise
awareness
about heart
health and urge
those around
you to prevent
heart disease!

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Getting to Know your HCA Healthcare Team

Ludia Guadiy HIK6694
EVS Tech

Family: I have 7 children. Ages ranging from 9 to
28 years old.
Pets: no furry friends.
Favorite Color: Green. My country is beautiful and
green.
Favorite Quote: If you cannot do great things, do
small things in a great way.
Hobbies: I like to help at my church for baby
showers, weddings and birthdays. I love to make
people happy.
Interesting Fact: I am from South Sudan, Africa. I
am a Queen in my village.
Favorite HCA Memory: Going above and beyond
for patients.
HCA Tenure: 13 years.
Leadership Recognition: Ludia continues to
#rasiethebar and #caredlikefamily by passing out
ice and water to patients on the 5th floor.

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Getting to Know your Leadership Team

Allison Hall HIK6694

Director, Surgical Support Services

Family: My husband Chad and I are approaching our 2nd wedding anniversary

(Newlyweds!). I have a daughter Brooke(15), son Connor (13), Step sons – Garrett (15)
& Grayson (13). I’m beyond blessed in life to have found my true love and to
experience not only being a mother, but also being a bonus mom too! We have a
loud, crazy, busy, loving home filled mostly with pranking, pestering and loud music
with 4 teenagers in the house! Wouldn’t trade my world for a day!

Pets: 3 dogs (Daisy, Carly & Wookie), 1 bearded dragon (Drakarus) & a fish (Bubbles)

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Quote: I was forced to attend a Zig Ziglar motivational workshop in

middle school and remember it vividly! “Among the things you can give and still
keep are your word, a smile, and a grateful heart” and “When you are tough on
yourself, life is going to be infinitely easier on you” - Zig Ziglar

Hobbies: Hunting, outdoors, dancing in my socks and making up my own lyrics to

songs & of course quality time with the family.

Interesting Fact: Born and raised right here in Cypress, TX, Cy-Creek HS alumni

(Go Coogs)

Favorite HCA Memory: Riding out Hurricane Ike, running the employee

daycare in the Founders Room. It was a full on party with movies and music and late
night dancing the first night until we lost power when Ike finally hit land. Then my lap
became a welcoming site for as many children as I could hold. My heart was broken
for them as they were missing their parents and so scared. However, I was honored
to be able to love on these sweet children as our employees were working their shift
or sleeping to relieve their other fellow coworkers to provide the best and safest care

to our patients that were here in the hospital.

HCA Tenure: 12.5 years

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Getting to Know your Sr. Leadership Team

Vicky Kahl LID6743

Vice President, Human Resources

Family: My husband Randy and I just celebrated our 38th Anniversary.

We have three Children Todd (married to Stacy), Brooke (married to
Cody) and Bret (married to Krystal). Todd lives in the Waco, Texas area
and works as an electrician. Brooke is a CRNA in the Army and is currently
deployed out of the country (stationed in Georgia). Bret lives in San
Antonio, Texas and works as a ER RN for the University Health System. I
have five Grandchildren – Ethan Kahl, Carter and Reagan Dixon, and
Addison and Karson Kahl.

Pets: Bella (Chihuahua) and Cocoa (German Shepherd)

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Quote: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because

those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.”
Bernard M. Baruch

Hobbies: Crafting, movies and RV travel

Interesting Fact: When I got married 38 years ago, Randy was a

farmer in Nebraska. I never dreamed I would have a career outside of
home and children or live in Texas.

Favorite HCA Memory: The first year I attended the Houston

Food Bank Volunteer Day December 2018 with many other Gulf Coast
Division employees. My family and I were very blessed to have been part
of a day of giving back to the community in such a big way. Proud of
HCA for making community service a priority!

HCA Tenure: 8 years!

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HCA North Cypress 2019 Awards- CONGRATS!

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Hospital Announcements

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HCA North Cypress Hospital Updates

2019 Nursing Capitol Requests COMPLETED!

Med. Surg. beds EGW9742
ICU beds
Early sense warning system pilot 10
Welch Allyn vital signs machines
Alaris IV pumps
Alaris PCA Pumps
SCD machines
Suction regulators
Bedside commodes
Walkers
Wheelchairs

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HCA North Cypress Hospital Updates

IT Suite Refresh- Complete
Patient Advocate Suite Refresh- Complete
Patient Room Refresh- Second Quarter
Patient Recliners (Main Towner, East Tower, ICU and
Infusion)- February 2020

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Patient Room Updates

Final furniture selections for the patient rooms in the Tower
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Patient Room Updates

Final furniture selections for the patient rooms in 1 East & 2 East
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HCA North Cypress Hospital Updates

QWU6629 Our HCA North Cypress Patient Portal

© 2020. CONFIDENTIAL – Contains proprietary information. Not intended for external distribution. Need help or have questions about
MyHealthONE? Call (855) 422-6625.
Create an account today at
HCAhoustonhealthcare.com/myhealtho
ne/

The bill pay feature excludes anesthesia
or emergency physician bills, which are
billed separately. Some medical records
may only be available through our
hospital Medical Records office and
some features may not be available in
all areas.

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HCA North Cypress New Physicians

Physician Initial Appointments: ELD8353
• Anesthesia Department:
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o William Flinn, MD – Anesthesiology
o Covering MD: USAP
• CV Services Department:
o Kuldeep Talwar, MD – CV Disease / Interventional Cardiology
o Covering MD: Bashir Al Kadoummi, MD, Geru Wu, MD
o Geru Wu, MD – CV Disease
o Covering MD: Talwar Kuldeep, MD, Bashir Al Kadoummi, MD
• Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Department:
o Freweini Lemma, MD – Internal Medicine
o Covering MD: Noe Zamora, MD
• Neurosciences Department:
o Michael Youssef, MD – Neurology
o Covering MD: Locum Tenen
Physician Additional Privileges / Changes of Status / Resignations:
o Trey Burrow, MD - Anesthesiology – Resignation.
o David Daniel, MD – CV / Thoracic Surgery – Resignation.
o Sohail Jalal, MD – CV Disease – Resignation.
o Heather Marshall, MD – EM – Resignation.
o Nisrin Motiwala, MD – Pathology – Resignation.
Advanced Practice Professional Initial Appointment:
o Nancy Washington, CRNA – Anesthesiology

o Sponsoring Physician: Dennis Metaxas, MD
Advanced Practice Professional Additional Privileges / Changes of Status / Resignations:

o Julie Coulter, PA – Resignation
o Sponsoring Physician: David Mack, MD

o Kenyon Isaacs, NP – Resignation.
o Sponsoring Physician: Vijay Oza, MD

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HCA North Cypress Health Seminar 16

HCA North Cypress invites YOU
to our February 2020

Physician-led educational dinner and Q&A.

Presented by Dr. Jad Daye

A Guide to a Healthy Heart

Tuesday, February 18th 2020
5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

Dinner begins at 5:30 P.M.
Presentation begins at 6:00 P.M.
Located in the Founders Room

(main hospital lobby)

FREE TO ATTEND and DINNER PROVIDED

Register on: https://ncmc-hospital.com/ under classes and events.

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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CELEBRATIONS – February 2020

DAY

Super Bowl Sunday: February 2nd
National “Wear Red” Day for Women’s Heart Health: February 7th
Valentines Day: February 14th
Presidents Day: February 17th
Mardi Gras: February 25th
Ash Wednesday: February 26th
Go Texan Day: February 28th

WEEK

Paranesthesia Awareness Week: February 3rd- 9th
Echo Week: February 9th – 15th
Cardiac Rehab Week: February 9th – 15th

MONTH

American Heart Month
National Cancer Prevention Month

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HCA GIVES BACK- February 2020 QXA6764

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Cy-Fair Education Foundation - Salute to our Hero’s Title Sponsor
American Heart Association - HCA North Cypress Employees Go RED
Cy-Falls High School - HCA North Cypress judging Chili Cook-off Contest
HCA Hosts Community Health Seminar- Dr. Daye
Jersey Village Health Fair

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HCA North Cypress
Leadership Development Institute

We had a wonderful turnout for our facility LDI! Our
leaders put together 500 bagged lunches for Cy-Fair
Helping Hands.

Thanks to everyone who came out and helped put
these lunches together!

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HCA GIVES BACK- January 2020

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Kick-Off Party Hosted by HCA North Cypress

EPT9574 Julie Hoff, Janet Pollard & Jessica Biediger

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HCA GIVES BACK- January 2020

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

HCA North Cypress Team Members running in the Houston Marathon!

So proud of
our HCA
North
Cypress
employees
Zeke, Wendy
and Jim
Bunch for
participating
in the
Houston
Marathon!

WAY TO GO!

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HCA GIVES BACK- January 2020

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

HCA North Cypress Hosts the Celebrate Cy-Fair Event by the Cy-Fair Chamber of Commerce

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HCA GIVES BACK- February 2020

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Cupids Against Cancer Pub Crawl

February 15th from 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm in Vintage Park

$25/Person … REGISTER NOW by making your $25
donation at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/cupids

Includes 6 Participating bars w/drink specials at each
bar, 1 raffle ticket, and participant goodie bag

Don’t Drink & Drive – Stay at the SpringHill Suites 23
Houston Northwest for $65/Night which includes
complimentary shuttle to / from bar crawl and
breakfast buffet for two …
https://www.marriott.com/event-
reservations/reservation-
link.mi?id=1574280236985&key=GRP&app=resvlink

EQB6642

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January 2020
Employee
Donation Opportunity

Cy-Hope

Clothing
Donation

Drive

Thank you for helping us make this event such a HUGE success!

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Human Resources Corner

HCA Houston If you have volunteered 10
Healthcare North hours this year with any
Cypress employees qualifying organization, HCA
are able to log their will pay $200 to the Hope
volunteer hours at Fund or other charity that
https://hca.yourca you wish to donate to!
use.com/home#/h
ome ERI6626

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Human Resources Corner ETC6705

2020 HCA Scholars Program Application Period Now Open 26

As previously announced in the Dec 30 Executive NewsFlash, the
HCA Healthcare Scholars Program, stablished and funded by The
HCA Foundation, offers post-secondary education scholarships of
$2,000 to $5,000 to support eligible dependents of HCA
Healthcare colleagues.

The application period closes Friday, Feb 28. Before this deadline,
eligible dependents can apply at
https://LearnMore.ScholarsApply.org/hcahealthcare.

This is a competitive scholarship program. Recipients will be
selected by Scholarship America, Inc. based on stated selection
criteria.

Log on to HCA HR Answers, choose HCA Rewards and enter key
term “scholarship” to learn more. If you have questions about the
scholarship program, call (507) 931-8398 or email
[email protected].

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Human Resources Corner 27

Did You Add a Dependent During Annual
Benefits Enrollment?

If you added a dependent to your coverage, you must submit
documentation (such as birth certificate or marriage license) to verify he
or she is eligible for benefits. If you do not complete this process, your
dependent will not receive coverage.

How to Verify Dependents:
1. Go to HCAhrAnswers.com* and click HCA Rewards
2. Click BConnected for instructions
3. Select Upload Documents to submit your documents directly from

your computer to BConnected

How to Check Status of Dependent Verification:
No need to call! On the BConnected site, click the My Life tab and
select Track My Newly Added Dependents. If you still have questions,
call BConnected at (800) 566-4114.

*If your facility does not use HCA hrAnswers, log in to
HCArewards.com and click BConnected.

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Human Resources Corner HCA

We have officially kicked off the Awards of Distinction for 2020. 2
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HCA Healthcare has a longstanding tradition of celebrating and 2
commending individuals for their contributions to their communities 0
and our organization through the HCA Healthcare Awards of
Distinction, which include the: BYE6791

Frist Humanitarian Award (Physician, Volunteer or Colleague) 28
Excellence in Nursing Award (Professional Mentoring or
Compassionate Care)
Innovators Award (Colleague)

These awards are the highest honors our company bestows on its
most important resources: its people. The success of these awards
wouldn’t be possible without your continued support. As always, we
strongly encourage you to participate in the Awards of Distinction by
nominating individuals(s) for one of these three categories.

Please submit all nominations to Human Resources by February 12,
2020. Nomination forms for submitting your nominee were sent out
January 6th. Please call Monica Strauss if you have any further
questions regarding the process.

Thank you and we look forward to receiving your nominations.

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Human Resources Corner

HCA
Houston
Healthcare
Child Care
Discount!

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Quality Corner

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Did you find your ¾ ID throughout
the CyPRESS?

Great NEWS! Stop by HR to claim
your prize!

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Nursing Corner

EFH6043

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Nursing Corner GTO6777

Thank you to all 33
who helped make
our FIRST 2020 Cup
of Joe with the CNO
a huge success!

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Nursing Corner

NSI9578

Over 100 days
will NO FALLS…

Doggone
GREAT!

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Nursing Corner

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Nursing Corner

January 25th - Happy National Intravenous Nurses Day!

The senior team
celebrated with
the infusion team
for National
Intravenous
Nurses day!

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Nursing Corner PCA6740

Education Series

GI Surgeries presented by Dr. Ayyar.

Thank you to Dr. Ayyar and the nursing staff for joining us during January’s
education series. Please be on the lookout for upcoming series in the next
few months!

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Nursing Corner

Nurse Professional Practice Council

• The Nurse Professional Practice Council defines, implements and maintains the highest standards of clinical
nursing practice, with the goal of excellence in nursing care. The council serves as a means to provide nursing
staff and management the opportunity for participatory decision making in addressing issues related to nursing
practice. The primary focus of our council is:

• patient outcomes

• nursing quality

• clinical practice standards

• service excellence

• review of policies and procedures

• The Nurse Professional Practice Council creates an intersection of policy, practice, governance, resources, and
outcomes to ensure patient care reflects evidence-based practice (EBP).

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Nursing Corner

Get to Know your Nurse Professional Practice Council

Chair: Molly Hone - HOPD Co-Chair: Hermes Troche- PeriOp
My name is Molly Hone. I am the current Chair of our HCA: My name is Hermes Troche and I am extremely proud to
North Cypress Nursing Professional Practice Council. I am be the Nurse Professional Practice Council (NPPC) Co-
thrilled to be a part of this council as we work together as Chair. I have been a perioperative nurse for 11 years and
nurses to improve our hospital departments. I work as the received my CNOR certification in May of last year. During
full time charge RN in HOPD (Hospital Outpatient my 11 years I have had the privilege of working as a
Department) and I’ve worked at North Cypress since 2011. charge nurse as well as a preceptor. These experiences,
I started here as an ED tech before completing nursing among others, have ignited a passion in me to inspire the
school. I don’t like to limit myself, I enjoy learning and future of nursing. I have also recently become a part time
always encourage others to continue their education to clinical instructor for the StaRN program. I graduated with
improve themselves. I am currently enrolled in an online my associate’s degree from Lone Star College North Harris,
BSN program to continue my own education. Outside of and am currently enrolled at Chamberlain University in
work, I am a wife and mom of two fun loving kids, with the pursuit of my bachelors in nursing. My goal for 2020 as co-
third one on the way! I also enjoy reading, staying active chair of the NPPC is to increase nursing certification
and spending as much time with my family as I can. throughout the campus and make sure the nursing voice is
heard. On my time off I enjoy being a fulltime father and
husband, watching Houston Astros baseball and cheering
for my Pittsburgh Steelers.

Secretary: Vickie Ellis – Med. Surg. 2 Registered Nurse
Graduated from University of Arkansas, Fort Smith, May 1994, Phi Beta Kappa. Preparing to obtain my BSN and Medical Surgical and Cardiac
Certification in 2020. Registered Nurse with 25 years of experience in Medical Surgical, Cardiology, Neurology, and Nephrology Nursing. MS2
Charge and Staff RN, Preceptor, Scheduler and Member and Secretary of the NCMC Nursing Professional Practice Council. A very motivated
individual and nurse, dependable and devoted to my beliefs and providing care that is above and beyond. Promote a calm, positive, caring,
team environment and believe nurses should take ownership to see change. Open to new ideas and input to help promote and bring nursing at
NCMC to an unprecedented level within HCA Healthcare and make NCMC a facility desired by others. An advocate for co-workers, my
employer, patients and families. I am dedicated to nursing, to my family and friends whole heartedly. Thankful for the opportunity to be involved
in shared nursing governance and the relationships I am building and opportunities it has provided. Consider it a privilege to be a member of the
Nursing Professional Practice Council and look forward to the many ways we as a team can promote positive and impactful changes in nursing
throughout our facility. Our goals are big but they are achievable. I encourage and challenge our nurses to step up and get involved in the
changes we foresee in nursing at NCMC during 2020, “The Year of the Nurse.” “Above all else we are committed to the care and improvement
of human life.” Commit. I am and will always be a nurse, outside of nursing I am a wife, mother of two sons and grandmother to three beautiful
grandchildren. My family is my pride and joy. My husband and I have two loving and adorable Golden Retrievers who demand our time and
energy on all levels. I love meeting new people, making new friends and staying connected. Life is what you make it, include those you love.

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Nursing Corner

Get to Know your Nurse Professional Practice Council

Troi Jorgensen – Emergency Department Registered Lori Lea – Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Nurse Lori Lea is HCA's North Cypress Cath Lab Charge
My name is Troi Jorgensen. I am native to Cypress, nurse and a mother of six children. She has called
Texas. I completed my Bachelors of Science in Cath lab her home for 10 years with previous
Austin, Texas at St. Edwards University. I went there experience in Med. Surg, ER trauma, outpatient
for a soccer scholarship, then played in Sweden for plastic surgery and education. Her responsibilities
about a year and returned back to Houston to start include anything from patient care and case
nursing school in 2013. I obtained my ADN from coordination to scheduling. She is currently part of
Houston Community and started my career in the Nurse Professional Practice Council, Employee
Emergency Room at North Cypress Medical Center, Advisory Group and working on her CVRN
July 2015. One of my favorite nursing skills is certification. She looks forward to helping in the
obtaining venous access. I am currently completing improvement of our HCA community and bringing
my BSN at UTA and expected to graduate in May each department closer to better care of all our
2020. In the future, I hope to obtain Trauma/ICU patients and each other. Her goal is to gain and
experience and start travel nursing. I am thoroughly contribute insight on everyday challenges as a
excited to be a part of the Nursing Practice Council nurse.
for HCA Houston North Cypress. My goal is to
increase awareness and education on best nursing Stacy Holladay – Wound Care Registered Nurse
practice throughout the nursing population and to I started my lifelong commitment to patient care in
continue to add to the growth of our hospital. 1984 and have worked and schooled my way from
CNA to Registered Nurse while raising a family. I
Rosemary Lozano – Med. Surg. 3 have enjoyed a varied nursing career and continue
I’m married with 5 grown children. I have lived in to pursue education as a means to enhance
Houston for 32 years. Originally grew up in Wharton, nursing practices and better patient outcomes. I
Texas. I have an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from am now part of the Wound Care team, which is a
Lone Star College. I’ve been in nursing for almost 5 fairly new field of nursing specialization. It's a
years. I currently work on Med. Surg. 3 where I rewarding career path because we provide
continue to learn and have an opportunity to work continuity of care and often follow patients through
with a great group of people that truly care about from high acuity to restored function and full
each other and our patients. I transferred a year healing. I am married to my high school
ago from The Woman’s Hospital of Texas, an HCA sweetheart, I have six children, twelve
facility. grandchildren, two highly energetic Dobermans,
two grand-dogs, and two grand-cats. I enjoy
© 2020. CONFIDENTIAL – Contains proprietary information. Not intended for external distribution. painting, crochet, music, binge-watching TV series,
and game nights with my family. I look forward to
meeting 2020 health goals for myself and my
patients!

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Nursing Corner

Get to Know your Nurse Professional Practice Council

Kelly Plagens – Med. Surg. 4 Evangeline Hatol – Med. Surg. 5
Greetings! I'm Kelly Plagens and I am currently a registered Hello my name is Evangeline. Call me "Evan" for short, if
nurse/Charge Nurse on MS4, which is our Orthopedic and you'd like. I graduated from UT Tyler in December 2018
Medical Surgical Floor. I am so grateful to be a part of the and start working for HCA North Cypress ever since. My
MS4 Team and a member of the The Nurse Professional favorite part of nursing so far is making my patient smile!
Practice Council Committee! I have been a practicing With this council, I hope to learn and grow by listening
registered nurse for 14 years and have experience in a to the voices of nurses from different departments and
handful of different fields, including pediatrics, family improve the safety and satisfaction for both patient's
medicine, dermatology, sports medicine and orthopedics. I and nurses.
graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and became an active Nourie Ajana – Med. Surg. 5
member and inductee of the Sigma Theta Tau International Hello! My name is Nourie. I’m originally from
Honor Society of Nursing. I find my profession extremely Queens, New York. I’m half Filipino and half
fulfilling and challenging, and I enjoy making a difference in Moroccan. I graduated with my BSN at UTHealth
patient's lives. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, spending on December 2018 and have been working at
time with family, spending time outdoors and working out! I HCA North Cypress since February 2019.
am a HUGE sports fan and I love going to games. Thank you,
HCA North Cypress, for letting me be a part of your team!

Darwin Ceniza – East 1 & 2
My name is Darwin C. Ceniza, BSN - CVRN. All my life, I’ve been surrounded with people in medical field. I am born & raised in the Philippines by
a father who is a doctor & a medical technologist, mother. I have an older brother who is a physical therapist & a psychologist, younger brother.
My wife is also a nurse. I have 2 daughters in middle school & in high school, who want to be a doctor & a nurse, as well. “I guess, we can run a
hospital!” In my spare time, I enjoy traveling with family & friends. I like watching volleyball tournaments with my 2 daughters who play in a club &
represent their respective schools. This adds my enthusiast in sports like basketball & football. After the demise of my father at an early age, I’m
accustomed to being a hardworking & goal driven individual, since my family & relatives had invested in me. In school, I’ve been in leadership
roles & graduated in a government school who produce consistently top-notches in Philippine Nursing Board Exam. I’m fortunate to work in
different fields in nursing, I experienced being a dialysis nurse, ship medic, nurse educator & clinical instructor. God has blessed me to have a
classmate & friend that eventually became my wife who motivates me to pursue my career in this foreign land. I had the opportunity to work in
Cleveland Clinic Health System for 5 yrs. before joining NCMC last 2010. I had a chance to work in MS 4, MS 2, MS 3 & now, in ECC 1&2.
I’ve been privileged to be a part of NPC since the start & observe how this council evolve to ensure optimal organizational alignment to improve
nursing care & patient outcomes. I look forward to continue to perform my roles & responsibilities as council member & excited for 2020 plans &
projects.

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Nursing Corner

Get to Know your Nurse Professional Practice Council

Marnie McLean – Interventional Radiology (IR) Jamie Finck – Med. Surg.
Hi, my name is Marnie McLean. I am 37 years old Hi! My name is Jamie and I am a nurse on MS-6. I
and have been a nurse for 13 years. I started my received my nursing degree from Baylor University
nursing career as a LVN and then of course and started my nursing career at North Cypress. I
transitioned to RN. I am currently in the BSN have been a nurse for a little over a year and have
program at Grand Canyon University and will recently become one of the MS-6 charge nurses.
graduate October 2020. I have a 12 year old I’ve also received my chemotherapy certification
daughter that keeps me on my toes. My husband and I’m excited to begin administering. I have
and I have been together for 20 years. I love joined the nursing practice council to help
spending time with my family when my school work empower our nurses by using our voices to help
allows me to. My goal in the Nursing Practice enforce and promote change in areas that need
Council is to implement positive changes to ensure improvement. I’m excited for this New Year and
patient safety and promote morale among our what has to come!
employees. .

Jeanelle Rigues – Critical Care Services Jennifer Cook – PreOperative / PACU
My name is Jeanelle Rigues and it is an absolute My name is Jennifer Cook: I am a proud member of
pleasure to represent the ICU on the Nurse Practice the Nurse Professional Practice Council. I joined
Council, where we can help influence and HCA Houston North Cypress in May 2019, after
empower nurses to implement and maintain returning to the area. I have been a nurse since
standards of nursing practice, being centered 2002 having graduated with my ADN from Northern
around our patients . I have been a nurse for 12 Virginia Community College. The last ten of my
years, earning a bachelor’s degree from the Grand eighteen years have been in the Pre-Op/PACU
Canyon University in Arizona, and am currently department where I have worked periodically as
working on a master’s degree at the University of the charge nurse and as a preceptor. I am a proud
Texas in Arlington. My passions include God, my Army veteran, and have recently worked for the
family, getting involved in church activities and U.S. Government/Army recovering active duty
missions work. Building a strong foundation in the soldiers and their families. I am currently enrolled at
ICU as a unit, to promote education and Capella University working on my RN-MSN. I am a
satisfaction in the workplace that brings about an Mom of six and a Grandmother of four - so far. In
indescribable reward. It is truly a pleasure to serve. my off time I love traveling with my husband and
spending time with family.
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STELLAR SHOUT-OUTS TO THESE EMPLOYEES!

o Tina, Manager MS3/ECC: “She was compassionate, empathetic, and took
time to listen. She made things relatable and we felt like she knew where
we were coming from and she didn’t dismiss our concerns.”

o Janice, RN MS2: “She was able to get my IV started when others couldn’t.
She did a great job.”

o Nina, RN MS5: “Nina has provided me with exceptional nursing care.”

o May, RN, ECC/East 2: “May is great!”

o ECC/East 1 Patient: “We love John and Rose Mary…they are doing a great
job!”

o ECC/East 1 Patient: “Alex from Physical Therapy is wonderful.”

#RaisingtheBar #CareLikeFamily

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GREAT CATCHES TO THESE EMPLOYEES!

o Thomas, EVS Director: Quick to grab a mop and to clean up a noted spill
in the hallway. He didn’t call or wait for someone else to do it.

o Shennel, MS2 Manager: Quick to respond to an upset patient when being
away from her child during the holidays got the best of
her. #carelikefamily

o Kristi, MS5 Manager: Quick critical thinking allowed for creative options to
calm a patient and her minor son during the holidays.

#RaisingtheBar #CareLikeFamily

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Cafeteria Menu

February 3rd, 2020 – February 28th, 2019

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Week of 2/3/20 – 2/7/20 Menu items subject to change

Hours: Monday-Friday 11:00 am-2:00 pm

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Cypress Line: Cypress Line: Cypress Line: Cypress Line: Cypress Line:
Spicy Fried Fish
Veal Piccata with Caper Garlic Shrimp Scampi Coconut Curry Chicken Lemon Roasted Pork
Sauce Sliced Sirloin Steak Salisbury Steak with Loin Beef Stew
Steamed Rice Mushroom Sauce Potato Wedges
Mediterranean Chicken Basmati Rice with Chili Sauce Brown Rice Pilaf
Penne Pasta Loaded Mashed Potatoes Fingerling Potatoes Sausage and Peppers
Steamed Carrots Asparagus Corn
Steamed Red Potatoes Sautéed Spinach Zucchini and Squash Bowtie Pasta Carrots and Peas
Green Beans Action Station Action Station: Brown Rice Action Station:
Turkey Wrap Loaded Hot Dog
5Way Vegetables Soup of the Day: Broccoli Beef Nachos
Action Station: Soup of the Day: Broccoli and Cheese Sweet Carrots Soup of the Day:
SW Chicken Salad Vegetable Lentil Chicken and Barley Action Station:
Soup of the Day: Power Plate: Baked Potatoes Ham and Bean
Beef Stuffed Pepper Turkey Soup of the Day: Tomato Basil
Baked Potato Power Plate: Potatoes Creamy Italian Sausage Power Plate:
Minestrone w/ Chicken Baked Fish Asparagus Split Pea Soup Grilled Chicken
Rice Power Plate:
Power Plate: Carrots Potato
Grilled Chicken 5 Oz Filet Corn
Rice
Pasta
Green Beans Broccoli

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Week of 2/10/20 – 2/14/20 Menu items subject to change

Hours: Monday-Friday 11:00 am-2:00 pm

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Cypress Line: Cypress Line: Cypress Line: Cypress Line: Cypress Line:
Sliced Meatloaf with Meatballs Beef And Broccoli Chicken Flautas Beef Medallions with
Chipotle Pepper Sauce Herb Roasted Chicken Flat Iron Steak with
Chicken Fried Steak Stuffed Flounder Tamarind Glaze Sauce Mushroom Sauce
Bowtie Pasta Leg Quarters Refried Beans Grilled Chicken with Red
Mashed Potatoes Cous Cous Steamed Rice
Brown Rice Broccoli Yukon Potatoes Herb Rice Pepper Sauce
Asparagus Corn Peas and Carrots Calabacitas and Queso Herb Roasted Potatoes
Carrots Zucchini and Squash
Action Station: Action Station: Fresco Carrot Rice
Action Station: Philly Steak Sandwich Popcorn Shrimp Po‘Boy Spinach Asparagus
Crispy Chicken Salad Soup of the Day: Action Station: Action Station:
Soup of the Day: Soup of the Day: Shrimp & Corn Chowder Chicken Pasta Beef Nachos
Chicken Green Chili Beef and Veggie Rice Cream of Broccoli Soup of the Day: Soup of the Day:
Power Plate: Cabbage, Sausage and New England Clam
Tomato Basil Baked Potato Potatoes Chowder
Power Plate: Power Plate: Turkey Spinach Garbanzo Cream of Asparagus
Grilled Chicken Baked Catfish Rice Power Plate: Power Plate:
NY Steak Grilled Chicken
Rice Pasta Zucchini Potatoes
Asparagus Corn Salad Spinach Rice
Salad Asparagus
Salad Salad
Salad

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Week of 2/17/20 – 2/21/20 Menu items subject to change

Hours: Monday-Friday 11:00 am-2:00 pm

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Cypress Line: Cypress Line: Cypress Line: Cypress Line: Cypress Line:
BBQ Brisket Chicken Alfredo Chicken Parmesan Sausage and Shrimp Baked Salmon a la
BBQ Chicken Pork Tender Loin with
Baked Beans Sliced Sirloin Etoufee Vizcaina
Garlic Red Potatoes Caper Sauce Boudin Balls Oxtail
Corn on the Cob Penne Pasta Steamed Rice
Broccoli Bowtie Pasta Fingerling Potatoes Mac and Cheese Steamed Rice
Asparagus Green Beans 5 Way Vegetable Garbanzo Stew
Yellow Squash Carrots Action Station: Sautéed Spinach Collard Greens
Action Station: Salmon Salad Action Station:
SW Chicken Wrap Action Station: Soup of the Day: Loaded Hot Dog Corn
Soup of the Day: BBQ Sandwich Bean and Cous Cous Kale Soup of the Day: Action Station:
Chicken Tomato Vegetable Beef
Texas Chili Soup of the Day: Baked Potato Fish Basket
Cream of Broccoli Italian Wedding Macaroni Power Plate: Soup of the Day:
Power Plate:
Power Plate: Cream of Mushroom Turkey Cheeseburger
Grilled Chicken Power Plate: 5 Oz Filet Rice Minestrone
Tilapia Potatoes Power Plate:
Baked Beans Pasta Green Beans 5Way Vegetables Grilled Chicken
Broccoli Asparagus Salad
Salad Salad Salad Stew
Greens
Salad

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Week of 2/24/20 – 2/28/20 Menu items subject to change

Hours: Monday-Friday 11:00 am-2:00 pm

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Cypress Line: Cypress Line: Cypress Line: Cypress Line: Cypress Line:
Beef Cheese Macaroni Shrimp & Sausage Baked Cajun Catfish Chicken Fajitas Baked Tilapia
Beef Enchiladas Beef Lasagna
Chicken Teriyaki Etouffee Chicken Piccata Borracho Beans Cilantro Rice
Steamed Rice Boudin Balls Brown Rice Pilaf Red Veg Quinoa
Fried Okra Pesto Penne Pasta Spanish Rice Sautéed Spinach
Yukon Gold Potatoes Potato Wedges Green Beans Zucchini and Squash
Asparagus Broccoli Action Station:
Dirty Rice Honey Carrots Chili Corn Soft Beef Taco
Peas and Carrots Mac and Cheese Action Station: Action Station: Soup of the Day:
Action Station: Action Station: Turkey Wrap White Bean and Kale
Spicy Chicken Salad Popcorn Shrimp Po’Boy Soup of the Day: Shrimp Pasta Green Chicken Enchilada
Soup of the Day: Soup of the Day: Lemon Chicken & Soup of the Day: Power Plate:
Wonton with Kale Seafood Gumbo Grilled Chicken
Spinach Beef Taco
Beef & Barley Vegetable Vegetable Soup Spinach & Mushroom Quinoa
Power Plate: Power Plate: Power Plate: Spinach
Grilled Chicken Power Plate:
Catfish Turkey NY Steak Salad
Potatoes Rice Rice Beans
Asparagus Okra
Salad Broccoli Green Beans
Salad Salad Salad

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