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Launch Video – February 2024

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Now Boarding!

WHY THIS? WHY NOW?

WHY IS BECOMING THE ORGANIZATION OF CHOICE IMPORTANT TO ME?

“To be proud to work at a hospital of choice and have the best facility in the area.” – Wylie Pullis, Radiologic Technologist

“Because if we aren’t striving continually for excellence, what is the point? We want to be the best service around.” – Kandra Kellen, MLS

“I know we can do better.” – Lindsey Lee, PFS Coordinator

“I’ve spent my whole working career here, and I want to know I’ve put that time and effort into meaning something.” – Kelly Rademacher, CMA

“Always thought we were amazing, but I know we could be better.” – Kristine Meyer, Laboratory Manager

“Be proud of where you work and being a caring person.” – Jacklyn Taffe, Activity Director

“It improves patient experience and makes me feel good about where I work.” – Beth Swanson, Patient Care Coordinator

“To work at a place that strives to be the best at what we do – patient care.” – Kristi Ninneman, PCC

“Good quality care in a rural area. Pride in helping people.” – Karla Lindahl, Registration

“If your hospital excels, you as an employee can excel. Who wouldn’t want a positive change in their life?” – Patti Karsky, Patient Care Coordinator

“I am proud of where I work, and I want to see us succeed – become a family.” – Amanda Cummins, Supervisor

“Implementation takes time. We want improved communication and patient experience.” – Lois Banken, Home Health Coordinator

“It’s best for the patients, employees, and community.” – Kyla Powell, CMA

“Patient care should always be 1st priority and done the best. Improve team morale, become employer of choice, and improve staffing.” – Nicole Lovgren, RN/DON

“For the services we provide to the community.” – John Meyer, Safety Director

“We want others to know what we do, know who we are, and know that we care about patients and their families.” – Pam Streich, Dietary Manager

“Satisfaction – not only for the patient, but myself and my co-workers, so that we can love our jobs now and for many years to come.” – Damiane Prasnicki, RN

“To serve our community.” – Felicia Raguse, DON

“Supports what I feel we are.” – Beth Fladhammer, FNP

“To give people the next best thing to being at home.” – Calista Taffe, LTC Admin Director

WHY IS THERE A NEED FOR URGENCY?

“If something isn’t done soon, we will lose more valued employees and have a toxic work culture.” – Wylie Pullis, Radiologic Technologist

“Continued staffing shortage. Teamwork makes the dream work. Happy employees mean happier patients.” – Kandra Kellen, MIS

“If we don’t start now, we will never start.” – Lindsey Lee, PFS Coordinator

“If we don’t do it now, when will we?” – Kelly Rademacher, CMA

“COVID dragged our culture down. We need to jump on changing it.” – Kristine Meyer, Laboratory Manager

“Because talk continues – actions show.” – Jacklyn Taffe, Activity Director

“If we don’t improve, the next place will, and we won’t be.” – Beth Swanson, Patient Care Coordinator

“COVID hurt our facility and state. We need to get back to normal. People are hurting (in the world) and we need to help.” – Kristi Ninneman, PCC

“Competition is out there.” – Patti Karsky, Patient Care Coordinator

“We will continue to lose staff (good staff) and patients.” – Amanda Cummins, Supervisor

“We need culture change now!” – Kyla Powell, CMA

“Why wait?” – Nicole Lovgren, RN/DON

“To make changes as soon as possible.” – John Meyer, Safety Director

“People have a choice where to go for care, we want that place to be OAHS.” – Pam Streich, Dietary Manager

“If it is not done immediately, it gets brushed under the rug and forgotten.” – Damiane Prasnicki, RN

“Every day someone has the choice to go somewhere else.” – Felicia Raguse, DON

“Because our patients and staff will go elsewhere.” – Calista Taffe, Director

“Because there are a lot of unhappy workers right now.” – Neely Adler, LPN

“It’s possible that we will lose more patients.” – Kathryn Meyer, LPN/OR Outreach

“Morale is lower, and employees are frustrated. These frustrations are not easily hidden from patients and other staff.” – Amber Molden, Surgery Nurse

“We can be better. Sooner is better.” – Julie Wiese, EVS Manager

“The sooner we get started, the sooner we see results.” – Tracy Escher, Pharmacy Director

“Burn out! Not only with staff but with patients. Nurses give a lot to patients for long periods of time and then we go home, and we have no more to give to ourselves and our family. We need change.” – Sandy Brown, RN

“Because now is the perfect time to make this change.” – Lynn Vangsness, RN

“Healing post-traumatic events.” – Liz Sorenson, Clinic Director

“Because we aren’t doing as good of a job as I thought we were. So, we are already behind.” – Susan Anderson, MD

“Retaining staff improves stress and improves all aspects of success.” – Sarah Fischer, Clinic Staff Member