HCI Participates in Go Red For Women

Healthy Connections’ Sarah Thomas and Ann Calandro participated in the 2023 Go Red For Women Health Expo and Luncheon on May 10 in Benton.

Ann Calandro, Director of Pharmacy Services, and Sarah Thomas, Community Relations Specialist, at the Go Red For Women event.

This year’s theme was “Be the Beat For Someone You Love.”

The event spotlights the fight against heart disease and stroke and celebrates the passion and power of women in their fight against these silent and deadly diseases. More than 44 percent of women ages 20 and over are living with some form of cardiovascular disease which remains the leading cause of death in women.

Thomas is part of the 2023 Circle of Red, which makes commitments annually to support the Go Red For Women movement and serve as an ambassador for the cause.

The American Heart Association is committed to advancing its mission to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Together, we can encourage women to make life-saving lifestyle choices and learn how their family history plays a role in their ongoing health. Education and action can save mothers, best friends, and sisters everywhere. For more information on becoming a Circle of Red member, contact carmen.parks@heart.org.

April Employees of the Month

Congratulations to our Healthy Connections Shining STAR Employees of the Month for April:

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WEST: LISA SQUIER

EAST: KENDALL BAILEY

Each month across the Healthy Connections Community Health Network, exemplary employees are nominated for this award for representing our Three Pillars: Excellence, Compassion, and Community. These pillars are considered heavily when choosing winners.

As winners of this Shining STAR award, Lisa and Kendall are winners of a $50 gift card to the HC Hub Company Store.

Lisa is an inventory assistant who works remotely for Healthy Connections.  She rejoined the organization in 2022. Kendall is a Medical Assistant at the Malvern Pinnacle Clinic. She joined Healthy Connections in 2023 when the Pinnacle clinic joined our Community Health Network. In their nominations, this is some of what their co-workers said about them:

  • “Since I started working here, I am always trying to locate receipts and Purchase Orders. Lisa has made my job significantly easier. The way she organizes the files, I no longer have to reach out to her. She has them so organized and easy to find that there are no longer hours of searching for receipts. When I send her an email, she replies within the same time I am working on it. She is just awesome.”
  • “Kendall is hard-working and eager to learn new things. She is very sweet and shows compassion to our patients, some of whom we have had for 20 years. She takes her time and goes above and beyond to resolve any issues that may arise.”

Congratulations to both Lisa and Kendall.

Thanks again this month to everyone who nominated an employee. There were a lot of great nominations. Do you know who should be our next employees to be recognized? You can nominate them by visiting https://www.healthy-connections.org/nominate.

Thank You Healthy Connections Nurses

Celebrating Our Nurses

This week we celebrate our amazing nurses across the Healthy Connections Community Health Network with National Nurses Week 2023.

Every year from May 6-12, nurses are recognized for their service and dedication to caring for others and improving the health of patients nationwide. Nurses Week celebrates the effort, dedication, and sacrifice nurses make every day. Nurses are essential members of our healthcare workforce who provide care at every stage of life, working with patients at their most intimate and vulnerable moments. We want to give a shout out to all of our Healthy Connections nurses and say thank you for all that we do.

We also asked our employees, patients and communities to give a shout out to our nurses.

Thank you Briana Newcomb for being someone I can always look up to! Its been an absolute pleasure working with one of the best nurses I know
and I will forever love and appreciate you!
- Kendall Bailey

Celene Viana is an amazing asset to our company and clients. Thank you Celene for everything you do for Healthy Connections and Evolve.
- Sakinah Shaw

Thank you Russellville nurses for all you do for others at your location. A big thank you!
- Margaret

Nedra Johnson recently joined Healthy Connections and we are so blessed to have her. She always comes in with a positive attitude and is great with the patients. She is a true team player..
- Misty Morris

I want to give a special thanks to Misti!!!! From the moment I started at Healthy Connections. She has gone above and beyond for me
with training and support. She is more than just a team player, she is a super nurse!!!!
- Nedra Johnson

Thank you for going above and beyond for your patients and your team! Nurses are the heartbeat of HCI & we are so thankful for you!
-Jessica Hood

Director of Nursing, Healthy Connections

Thank you Desiree Dyer for everything thing that you do!!!! You are an amazing nurse an friend ❤️ You are definitely a gift to the medical
community.
- Terrie Fort

Hot Springs

Thank you Mena Nurses for always going above and beyond to make sure everyone gets the best possible care ❤
- Carolyn Alexander

Thank you Megan Neer for always being willing to help and take care of our patients. You are so kind and Centralized Scheduling would be lost without you!

- Halee Baker

Thank you Tonya Bauer for everything you do!! You are an amazing nurse.

- Desiree