EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HITZ HOME RECEIVES SPECIAL AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP
The Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) presented the 2008 Special Award for Exemplary Leadership to Marcia Haslett, Executive Director of Hitz Home, for her transforming dedication to creating a community of care, dignity, respect and freedom. The award was presented to Ms. Haslett at the 70th Annual CHHSM Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 8, 2008.
Deaconess Foundation of St. Louis, MO, also a member of CHHSM, provided all of the travel arrangements for Marcia and her family to be at the annual meeting and awards ceremony.
Quoted on Marcia's award was the following:
"My life. My choice. My Home. These affirmations, featured in the brochure of Hitz Memorial Home, reflect the pioneering culture change that has made Hitz Home and industry leader in providing care and services to the aging. Re-thinking its values and practices from top to bottom, inside and out, Hitz Home has created a humane environment supporting each resident's life, dignity, rights and freedom. Involving the entire nursing home community--staff, management, residents, families, volunteers, donors and community advocates--Hitz Home has de-institutionalized services and individualized care.
The culture change at Hitz Memorial Home has been inspired and enabled by the vision and boundless energy of Executive Director Marcia Haslett. Marcia joined the Hitz Home staff as social services director in March 1997 and became executive director in June 1998. She assumed her new responsibilities at a particularly challenging time in Hitz Home's history. In addition to addressing a multi-million dollar deficit, Marcia has established resident participation in goal setting and care; enabled resident choice; reorganized, empowered and refocused staff; and created resident staff decision-making committees on food, welcome, death and dying, and marketing. She has designed and implemented resident-centered in-service training; led "learning circles" to tap the wisdom of staff, residents and family members; taught and modeled communication and staff listening skills; welcomed residents' families as part of the community and care team; created a work environment for staff characterized by mutual support and respect; enabled multi-tasking among staff to increase interaction with residents; and utilized the potential of all aspects of the home environment--physical, organizational and psycho/social/spiritual well-being for residents.
Marica Haslett's exemplary service has been acclaimed by the Southwestern Illinois Pioneer Coalition for Culture Change, the Area Agency on Aging of Southwestern Illinois, and the Illinois Foundation for Quality Healthcare. Recently, WSIU of Carbondale produced a two-part feature story on the culture change at Hitz Home; DVDs of those programs have been sent to every nursing home in Illinois.
Marcia Haslett is a true heroine among Hitz Home residents and staff, professional colleagues, and families that have placed loved ones in her care. With skill and true humility, she has moved through the many difficulties of transitioning from the old to the new, keeping foremost in mind the empowerment of Hitz Home residents. Marcia's commitment, grace, good humor and warmth continually inspire others.
For these reasons and more, CHHSM gratefully honors the faithful service of Marcia Haslett and is pleased to present to her this Special Award for Exemplary Leadership."
Marcia Haslett is an inspirational leader of the Southwestern Illiniois Pioneer Coalition for Culture Change and has set an example for other nursing homes in the area to follow. She is instrumental in promoting the quality of life for every elder.
HITZ HOME FEATURED IN WSIU IN-FOCUS SEGMENT
Hitz Home has been featured in a WSIU InFocus segment that aired on PBS entitled, "Nursing Home Culture Change." The television special explores culture change in nursing care facilities and asks the question, "As we age, what sort of home do we want for ourselves and our loved ones?"
To view the "Nursing Home Culture Change" segments please click on the following link:
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KEY PERSON TRAINING HELD JANUARY 31, 2008
Key Person Training was held January 31, 2008 here at Hitz Home. Key Person Training provides Hitz Home's volunteers with information regarding new things happening here at Hitz, resident rights, confidentiality, disaster prepardness, emergency response procedures, safety procedures and precautions, infection control, and body mechanics. Key Person Training is held once a year and the event is coordinated by Sue Mosby. Hitz Home always welcomes new volunteers. This is a very rewarding opportunity for both you and Hitz Home residents. For more information you may contact Sue Mosby at (618) 488-2355.
HITZ HOME AMONG 21 FACILITIES TO BE SELECTED FOR INCONTINENCE PROJECT
Hitz Home has been selected by Vanderbilt University Center for Quality Aging as one of twenty-one facilities across the United States to participate in its Incontinence Management in Nursing Homes Project. The project runs over a nine month course, with teleconferences every month. For any further questions please contact Sandy Ergle at (618) 488-2355 or via e-mail at sergle@hitzmemorial.com
HITZ HOME AWARDED $50,000 INNOVATIONS IN LONG-TERM CARE QUALITY GRANT FROM IDPH
Marcia Haslett, Nursing Home Administrator, is pleased to announce that on July 1, 2007, the Illinois Department of Public Health awarded Hitz Home a $50,000 Innovations in Long Term Care Quality Grant. Only twelve grants were awarded throughout the state. Marcia Haslett and Erica Townsend, Director of Marketing and Public Relations worked diligently on this grant proposal. “This is another step toward changing the culture of Long-Term Care, and we are thankful to IDPH for this opportunity” stated Marcia Haslett. Hitz Home’s proposal for the grant is to renovate the nurses’ stations to reflect “Home” by tearing down the barriers between staff, residents, and families. These areas will be re-designed to include a living room and a dining room while still preserving the integrity and privacy of the nurses’ functions. Hitz Home would like these areas to offer more interaction between all while still ensuring privacy. Staff, residents, and families were included in the planning process for this grant. It is Hitz Home’s goal to increase resident, family, and staff satisfaction through this renovation effort. The project will be completed over the course of the next year and is expected to cost a total of $89,900. Hitz Home is a not-for-profit nursing home and is seeking additional funding for this project.
If you are interested in more information on Hitz Home’s plans for renovation, or if you are interested in making a donation for this project, please contact Erica Townsend, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for HitzHome, at (618) 488-2355.
Pictured from Left to Right are Erica Townsend, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, and Marcia Haslett, Nursing Home Administrator in front of the nurses' station that is soon to be a new living room area for residents.
HITZ HOME PRESENTED LEADERSHIP AWARD
On December 5, 2006 the Area Agency of Aging of Southwestern Illinois presented Hitz Home an award in recognition of our participation in the Boeing Grant Collaboration "Leading the Way in Culture Change." Hitz Home embraces the philosophy and values of culture change and offers residents choices and options in daily living. It is through Hitz Home's true understanding and ongoing communication with residents that has enabled us to become a leader in culture change for the area.
Those interested in learning more about culture change and Hitz Home should call or drop by for a tour.
For more information, contact Marcia Haslett at 488-2355.
HITZ HOME COMMERCIAL
Hitz Home is proud to announce the production of its second commercial. Residents and staff members helped make this excellent commercial to help increase consumers' awareness of Hitz Home. The new commercial will air on Madison Communications Cable Television on the following stations: ESPN, Lifetime, HGTV, TNT, Discovery Channel, and FSN Midwest.
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