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Genesis Perry County Medical Center Is Open
The Genesis Perry County Medical Center (GPCMC) began seeing patients on Monday,
Aug. 20, at 7 a.m. The Emergency Department (ED) is located at 301 Dr. Mike Clouse
Drive in Somerset. The GPCMC consists of the new 7,500 square foot ED along with the
renovation of existing space with outpatient services including laboratory, X-ray, CT
scanning, MRI, bone density, echocardiogram, ultrasound, pulmonary function
testing and physician specialists. Rehabilitation services include occupational, speech
and physical.
Outlook Conversion Is Over
Halfway Complete
We are over halfway complete with migrating to our new email platform, Outlook.
While many of you are enjoying the new email platform, we have heard from some
users that they are missing information in Outlook. IT understands that old email is
important, and they have developed a plan to keep old Lotus Notes/iNotes messages
around for a while. If you notice missing content after you’ve moved to Outlook, call
the IT service desk at ext. 4330. For tips and answers to FAQs, visit iGenesis > IT Help >
Office 365.
Environmental Services is Enlisting You
Environmental Services wants you to participate in an “Always Clean is Everyone’s
Responsibility” awareness campaign Monday, Sept. 24, through Friday, Sept. 28.
Environmental Services staff will submit vouchers when they witness a Genesis
employee keeping an area tidy by cleaning spills or picking up trash. These vouchers will
be placed into a drawing for prizes. The nominating housekeeper will also receive a
prize if their “Friend of Housekeeping” wins a prize in the drawing. Share the
responsibility, and help us by keeping your area neat, clean and safe. For more
information, call Maurine Maneely, ext. 5954.
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A GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER
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18Genesis Gives Back
Millions to Our
Community
Genesis is a nonprofit, mission-driven
health system dedicated to giving
back to our community as a core part
of our mission. Every year Genesis
provides millions of dollars of
community support, in many different
ways, to meet the health care needs of every citizen in our
service area. I want you, as Genesis owners, to know how
much we give back to our community and the numerous
ways we do so.
As the largest employer in our region, Genesis is also far and
away the largest charitable giver. Genesis gives back more than
any other entity in our six-county service area. There are four
main ways Genesis gives back to our community: 1) Funding
the payment shortfall to care for patients who have Medicaid
insurance, 2) Charity care, 3) Health screenings, programs,
classes, etc., 4) Community sponsorships. Let’s look at each
of these:
1.Medicaid: 33 percent of the residents of our six-county
service area use Medicaid for their health insurance.
Medicaid is so underfunded by the state and federal
governments that Genesis is reimbursed only 69 percent of
our cost to provide this care. Last year Genesis lost $38
million caring for patients with Medicaid insurance. This
represents an enormous way Genesis gives back to our
community, by providing care to the most vulnerable, lowest
income 33 percent of our residents.
2.Charity Care: Last year 2,479 patients sought care at Genesis
who did not have any form of insurance or their insurance left
them with an out-of-pocket balance they could not pay. Our
cost of providing this free care was $1.6 million.
3.Health screenings, programs, etc.: Last year, 74,804 people
benefited from clinical screenings, self-help programs, events
to increase awareness of health issues, classes to restore,
maintain and learn ways to improve health; and support
groups. Genesis provided these services free to our
community, and we spent $2.4 million to cover the cost of
doing so.
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2. 2018 Service Awards: Genesis Heroes
Make Our Future Bright
If you’re celebrating 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of service,
mark your calendars. The Service Awards team is planning a reception
for milestone years at the North Terrace Church of Christ, Thursday, Sept.
27, from 5 to 8 p.m. RSVPs are due by Monday, Sept. 17. If you have
questions about the Employee Service Awards, call Sister Maureen Anne
Shepard, Mission, ext. 5990.
Welcome New Physicians
Abimbola Shofu, M.D.
GeneralCardiology
Abimbola Shofu, M.D., has joined the Genesis Heart, Lung
& Vascular Group, specializing in general cardiology. Dr.
Shofu completed her internal medicine residency at
Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, and her
cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of
South Alabama in Mobile. She achieved numerous honors throughout
her training including chief cardiology fellow, heart team committee
representative, core curriculum committee representative and chief
internal medicine resident. Dr. Shofu is located at the Genesis Heart &
Vascular Center, 955 Bethesda Drive, first floor, Zanesville. Her phone
number is (740) 454-0804. She is accepting new patients by
physician referral.
Mohamed Ahmed, M.D.
InterventionalCardiology
Mohamed Ahmed, M.D., has joined the Genesis Heart,
Lung & Vascular Group, specializing in interventional
cardiology. Dr. Ahmed completed his interventional
cardiology fellowship at Harvard Medical School in
Boston, Massachusetts. He then went on to complete a
structural heart fellowship at the University of Massachusetts in
Worcester. Dr. Ahmed is located at the Genesis Heart & Vascular Center,
955 Bethesda Drive, first floor, Zanesville. His phone number is
(740) 454-0804. He is accepting new patients by physician referral.
Keep Your Eyes on the Road
Not on Your Phone
Genesis HealthCare System welcomed the AT&T It Can Wait campaign,
which reminds drivers that distracted driving is never OK. The virtual
reality experience was in the lobby of the HealthPlex to allow employees
and visitors to see what it’s like to come face to face with the very real
dangers of distracted driving.
Nearly 9-in-10 people engage in smartphone activities while driving. But
when you’re behind the wheel, they can put you and everyone else on
the road in danger. Genesis cares about our employees and our
community – please remember It Can Wait, and don’t text and drive.
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Waitvirtualrealityoftextingwhiledrivingandtherealdangersof
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Genesis Gives Back Millions to
Our Community
4. Community sponsorships: Each year we receive hundreds of
requests for donations from various organizations. Last year Genesis
contributed over $68,600 to sponsor, support and/or donate to nearly
50 events, programs, organizations, schools, foundations and chambers
of commerce, just to name a few. The money we give helps support
other nonprofit organizations in Zanesville and
surrounding communities.
I think the impact Genesis makes in our community is priceless. The
compassion we put into our care comes from each of you. Thank you
for the time you give to the classes, events and programs that we
provide. And thank you for your involvement in the community we
serve and support to sponsorships and donations. Help us spread the
word about how much in the many, many ways Genesis gives back to
our community. Together we make a difference!
Save the Date
Annual Ethics Symposium Is Thursday, Nov. 1
Mark your calendar for the annual ethics symposium sponsored by
Genesis Hospice. The symposium is Thursday, Nov. 1, at North Terrace
Church of Christ in Zanesville. SoulInjury:LiberatingUnmournedLossand
UnforgivenGuilt is the title of this year’s symposium. It is an approach to
the process of healing emotional wounds left after profound loss or
inner trauma to self.
The presenter is Deborah Grassman, MSN, ARNP. Grassman is a mental
health nurse whose 30-year career at the Department of Veterans
Affairs included the role of director of Hospice, as well as personally
caring for more than 10,000 dying veterans. She is now co-founder and
CEO of Opus Peace, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to provide programs to raise
awareness about soul injury that occurs during trauma, abuse,
self-neglect and chronic or serious illness.
To register, go to My NetLearning or call ext. 6535.
Coal Miners Appreciation Day Is
Fast Approaching
Coal Miners Appreciation Day is for past and present coal miners, their
families and friends. Let your families and friends know about this
event. There’ll be free health screenings, informative speakers and
assistance with black lung applications. Lunch is provided and door
prizes will be awarded. It’s Friday, Sept. 14, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Ohio University Zanesville and Zane State College Campus Center. The
doors open at 9 a.m. The event is free, but registration is requested. To
register, go to genesishcs.org > Classes & Events, or call the Genesis
Event Registration Line at (740) 454-4002 or 800-322-4762, ext. 4002.
Matt Perry, President & CEO

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Environmental Services
Environmental Services is more than housekeeping. The
department’s mindset and motto is they are a front-line team as
infection prevention specialists.
Environmental Services is part of the Support Services
Department and is located by maintenance and the loading
dock at Genesis Hospital. This department has 112 staff
members with diverse responsibilities in the hospital, Behavior
Health and the Genesis Perry County Medical Center.
The role of housekeeping at Genesis is to ensure that all areas,
including examination and surgery rooms, patients’ rooms,
laboratories and public areas are kept clean and sanitary.
Common hospital housekeeping duties include mopping,
vacuuming and sweeping floors; cleaning windows and dusting
furniture; washing and changing linens on patients’ beds; and
ensuring that all waste is disposed of properly. The staff also may
need to empty trash cans, replace the supplies in bathrooms
and relocate items around as needed. Their cleaning duties
require a lot of time standing, bending and lifting, so being
physically able to perform these tasks is essential. Environmental
Services staff also operate equipment to scrub and clean floors.
Environmental Services takes pride in their standards and are
happy and willing to assist Genesis staff and hospital guests in
any way and with a cheerful smile. If there are hospital tasks,
such as any patient room needs like temperature adjustments,
cleanliness, TV issues, beds, chairs, other furniture not
functioning properly, blinds not working, lighting, or security
issues, call ext. 5900 to dispatch Environmental Services staff.
For more information, call Anita Richards, department assistant,
at ext. 4733. The main line for the department is ext. 4707.
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DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHT
Wellness Forms Due Sept. 30
By Stephen Ulrich, M.D.
MedicalDirector,WellnessWins
Fall is a busy season, getting children back to school,
fulfilling our own education requirements and many
other obligations. It’s easy for our health goals to take a
back seat to our busy schedules. Fast food here, a few less hours sleep
there and soon we are overweight and out of shape.
Our health often suffers when we delay good intentions of exercise and
healthy eating. Deadlines are at times inconvenient (this article was
written at 5 a.m. the day of the deadline) but they do force us to come to
grips with tasks delayed. Fall is a good time to take pleasant walks and
contemplate our goals for healthy living.
Remember to submit your Wellness Initiative form to receive an
insurance premium discount or Wellness Bucks for 2019. We accept the
Wellness Initiative forms electronically through MyChart. At a recent
Wellness department meeting we reviewed applications. Most of them
had been submitted by paper. It is much easier for the Wellness staff and
the employees to use MyChart to submit the reports. Wellness Initiative
forms are due by Sunday, Sept. 30. If you have questions about how to
submit the form, call the Wellness staff at ext. 5550.
Light the Night Walk
Genesis is a proud sponsor of the annual Light the Night event hosted
by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to celebrate, honor and
remember those touched by cancer. This year’s one-mile walk will be
Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Ohio University Zanesville/Zane State
Campus. Registration starts at 5:30 p.m., and the event kicks off
at 7:45 p.m.
The walk funds treatments that are saving the lives of patients today. LLS
is making cures happen by providing patient support services,
advocating for lifesaving treatments and pioneering the most promising
cancer research anywhere. To register a team or individuals, or for more
information, visit lightthenight.org/events/Zanesville.
Genesis Rehabilitation Services Offer
Free Parkinson’s Basic Training
The second annual Parkinson’s Basic Training seminar is
Saturday, Sept. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Genesis HealthPlex
Conference Center, 2800 Maple Ave., Zanesville. The event includes
education and activities for people with Parkinson’s disease and
their families.
The program includes education and dual task activities with the
Genesis Parkinson’s disease team. The program is free and includes a
light breakfast and lunch. Register by Friday, Sept. 14, by calling
(740) 455-5151.

4. Baby Safety Month
Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Healthy Aging Month
Pain Awareness Month
Prostate Health Awareness Month
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
9 to 15
Healthcare Environmental Services Week
Vascular Nurses Week
16 to 22
Balance Awareness Week
Clean Hands Week
Nursing Professional Development Week
Surgical Technologist Week
Attend Open Forums
See Fellow Employees’ Video
We encourage you to attend an Employee Open Forum to learn
firsthand from Matt Perry the latest news at Genesis and a special
announcement. You’ll find the complete schedule below and on
iGenesis under the “Employee Participation” tab on the homepage.
Credit Union News
Be Aware of Credit/Debit Card Scams
The Genesis Employee Credit Union (GECU) has tips to help
you avoid having your credit/debit card compromised.
• Do not give your credit/debit card number to anyone who calls you or
contacts you through the internet without first researching
the company.
• Be aware of who is around you and keep your card
information hidden.
• Use your chip card in a chip card reader and try not to run your chip
card through a swipe reader. You are more likely to be compromised
when running your card through a swipe card reader.
• If you plan to leave the state, notify your financial institution so they
don’t block your card for an out-of-state transaction.
For more information, call the Credit Union at ext. 4603 or stop by our
office at 860 Bethesda Drive, Building 2. The office is open Monday
through Thursday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday until 5 p.m.
Volunteer News
Genesis Volunteers Octoberfest
Save the date for the Genesis Volunteers Octoberfest
Friday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Genesis Hospital Main
Lobby. The volunteers are looking for employees, volunteers and friends
who want to display their crafts at the Octoberfest.
Vendor tables will be assigned after receiving the $20 fee. Each vendor is
asked to donate one item for the Chinese auction. Vendors are not
permitted to sell food per hospital policy. Space is limited. Call the
Volunteer Services office at ext. 4709 to reserve your tables.
Walk With a Doc
Join Matthew Mitchell, Pharm. D.
Join Matthew Mitchell, Pharm. D., pharmacist at Northside
Pharmacies, for Walk with a Doc Saturday, Sept. 8, at the
Genesis Hospital Gorsuch Fitness Trail starting at 8:30 a.m. from the
gazebo. You can ask general health questions while taking a short walk.
It’s a fun way to start your weekend. For more information, call ext. 4336.
Keep in Mind
Prudential representatives will be at Genesis on the following dates to
meet with you about the Genesis retirement program: Monday, Sept.
10, and Wednesday, Sept. 19. Call (877) 855-8449 to schedule
an appointment.
Genesis is Hosting a Jobs Fair
Tell your family and friends who are looking for employment about the
opportunity to meet with department leaders to discuss clinical and
non-clinical positions Friday, Oct. 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Genesis
HealthPlex Conference Center Rooms A, B & C. Multiple departments will
be represented at the jobs fair. A drawing for a $100 Visa card will be
held for anyone who signs in at the jobs fair. Light refreshments will
be available.
Community members seeking employment will have the opportunity
to talk with Genesis representatives and learn more about the positions.
Registration is not required. For more information, call Karen Eyberger at
ext. 6124.
Matt Perry
President & CEO
Kelley Daspit, Director
Marketing & Public Relations
Thursday, Sept. 13, is the deadline to submit
information for the next issue of Connections. Email to
Suzanne Kridelbaugh at skridelbaugh@genesishcs.org.
Genesis HealthCare System is an equal-opportunity health
care provider.
Connections is published biweekly for the employees of
Genesis HealthCare System, Zanesville, Ohio.
Our Missionis to provide compassionate, quality health care.
Suzanne Kridelbaugh
Editor
Kasey MacLaine
Designer
SeptemberIs…
Friday, Sept. 14,
1 and 2:30 p.m.
Genesis Hospital Meeting Rooms
A, B, C & D
Friday, Sept. 21,
1:30 and 3 p.m.
Genesis HealthPlex Conference
Center Rooms A, B & C
Monday, Sept. 24, 7:30 a.m.
and 1 p.m.
Genesis Hospital Meeting Rooms
A, B, C & D
Wednesday, Sept. 26, 3 p.m.
Genesis Hospital Meeting Rooms
A, B & C
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 9 a.m.
Genesis Hospital Meeting Rooms
A, B, C & D
Wednesday, Oct. 3,
9:30 and 11 a.m.
Genesis Hospital Meeting Rooms
B, C & D
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2:30 p.m.
Genesis Hospital Meeting Rooms
A, B, C & D
Friday, Oct. 5, 1 and 2:30 p.m.
Genesis HealthPlex Conference
Center Rooms A, B & C
Monday, Oct. 8,
9 and 10:30 a.m.
Genesis Hospital Meeting Rooms
C & D
Wednesday, Oct. 10,
1 and 2:30 p.m.
Genesis Hospital Meeting Rooms
A, B & C