Giving Back Grant

Giving Back Grant

Portable SPO2 monitor

Back in October the staff was asked for ideas for equipment that they would like to have to make our patients experience better, and our jobs easier. April suggested a portable pulse ox. The Giving Back Grant wanted all submissions to positively impact the mission of  MUSC and include MUSC Pillars of Excellence (Service, People, Quality, Finance, and Growth). By highlighting MUSC's mission to "Improve health and maximize quality of life through education, research, and patient care" I was able to focus on the impact to patient care, tying in our pillar goals of people and quality.  What made the grants possible? More than 800 grateful patients that donated $49,382 to the hospital, with gifts ranging from $5 up to $1000. There were 43 applications and 15 recipients! We are so happy that we were one of those 15! Our pulse ox's are in, one for North Charleston and one for Mt. Pleasant. These totaled over $1000 so lets take care of them! (I personally think we should nick name them "The April Monitor"! its pretty, smart, and is good for our patients, just like April!)

This is why we do what we do!

This is why we do what we do....!

We had a very appreciative mom that dropped off some goodies for us today in North Charleston. Mom relayed to me that last Tuesday night she presented here with her son after we closed. The staff let her in and saw that her son was having difficulty breathing. The staff acted quickly and called 911 and took care of her son "Tommy" until EMS arrived and they were taken to MUSC Peds ER. She relayed that she felt as if we made a difference in assuring quick care was given to her child although we were closed and the staff stayed late. She wanted to share that Tommy had "croup induced asthma attack" and he is now home and doing better. She was so glad we were here for them! The staff working that night was Renee, Lori, Bethany, Jody, Cindy K., and Rickey and they had already cared for 28 patients before closing!

The Holiday Season

The Holiday Season

North Charleston After Hours is Getting Into the Christmas Spirit!

We had some wonderful visitors come and perform Christmas songs!

A Hot Chocolate Buffet!

December Education Board

Review your internet safety on the December Patient Education board done by Bethany Knox LPN!

Employee of the Month

Employee of the Month!

Our own Meredith Strehle was surprised with her employee of the month award! Who would deserve it more? Meredith was recognized for encouraging staff to think out of the box and take risks, even if things don't work out as planned. She was also applauded for being available to her staff throughout her time away after delivering baby Caroline. Meredith replied with her usual graciousness and was very grateful for the recognition by those that work along side her and within our After Hours Care program!

Mt. Pleasant Holiday Parade

Mt. Pleasant Holiday Parade

We all had such fun at the Mt. Pleasant Holiday parade. This was great for team building and that is what makes our After Hours Care group so special. We have the unique opportunity compared to other clinics to interact with our communities and when you take advantage of this, it is an experience you will never forget! We have big plans for next years holiday season!

Holiday Party