Thanksgiving is a time to get together with friends & families to enjoy a wonderful feast and express gratitude for what we are thankful for. But after that wonderful meal, it’s time for Black Friday shopping. Black Friday is usually the day after Thanksgiving, but over the past couple of years, Black Friday starts as early as 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Here is a list of tips to remember before shopping on Black Friday. Make a shopping list ahead of time. Prepare a list of items that you plan on purchasing. You can also visit the store you plan to go to ahead of time. By visiting beforehand, you can take notes on which aisle the item is located at. Thus when shopping on Black Friday, you will be able to grab your item quickly and check-out before the lines gets longer. Do not buy more than what you can carry. If you plan to buy a lot, bring a friend or family member. Walking to and from your car. Make sure you are aware of …
24HRMED Raised $4,216 for City of Hope
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to show our support, 24-Hour Medical Staffing Services (24HRMED) team members wore pink on Fridays. This is an annual campaign to increase awareness for the disease. So, for every team member who wore pink on Fridays, 24HRMED would donate $5 towards the cause. 24HRMED team members were able to raise a total of $4,216. Also, team members participated in City of Hope Walk for Hope on Sunday. All donations were given to City of Hope who is a world leader in research and treatment for cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening diseases. Thank you everyone who supported, donated, and participated in City of Hope Walk for Hope! Special thanks to Linda (CEO & President) and Darryl Stone (CFO) who contributed $510.
Three Tips to Reduce Stress at Work
What is stress? “Stress is your body’s way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. When you feel threatened, your nervous system responds by releasing a flood of stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol, which rouse the body for emergency action.” Also, stress can lead to a wide range of illnesses such as heart disease, asthma, obesity, diabetes, headaches, depression, and many more. To combat stress, here are three tips to improve your health and well-being at work. Move Frequently If you’re sitting for a long period, get up and take a short walk during break. According to WebMD.com, walking reduces stress hormones and mild depression. Drink Herbal Tea In fact, herbal tea have been used for centuries as natural remedies. Due to its medicinal properties, it’s good for your health and can calm the nerves. Rather than drinking coffee to boost your energy for the rest of the day, drinking Teas such as Mint, Chamomile, Ginseng, Skullcap, Lavender, Lemon Verbena, etc. helps bring the stress hormones back to normal levels. Ingesting high levels of caffeine, such …
24 Hour HR Process Outsourcing, Inc. Visits our Diamond Bar Office!
On October 28, 2016, 24 Hour Medical Staffing Services welcomed President Mario Enriquez and Manager of System Development Vyron Ang of 24-Hour HR Process Outsourcing, Inc.
24-Hour Medical Staffing Services 16th Anniversary and Tiger Team Graduation
Last week, 24-Hour Medical Staffing Services celebrated their 16th anniversary. Employees showed their company pride by coming into work wearing green. When employees walked into the office, they were greeted by a happy birthday sign and balloons decorated in front of the conference room. That same week, we continued our celebration with another COSi Tiger Team Graduation. Team R&D and Team Money were awarded with certificates for their completion of phase 1. After the awards, 24-Hour Medical’s chief financial officer, Darryl Stone, blew out the candles of our 16th Anniversary cake. Here is what some of our employees have to say about 24-Hour Medical Staffing Services: “24-hrmed is great because of the people that you get work with. They are team oriented, happy to assist, and never put you down for a mistake. The environment is relaxing but aggressive, and if you need any supplies or if you have any questions you have only to ask.” – Logan F. Staffing Specialist “I like 24-Hour Medical Staffing Services’ open door policy. Your manager is always open to hear your …
Fall Health Tips
September 22 is the first day of Fall, which means descending leaves, corn mazes, hay rides, and delicious pumpkin pie. But with the cold winter air approaching, it is also a time to fall into health care habits to prevent yourself from getting ill and stay healthy. Here are some health tips and essentials for the fall. Get Your Flu Shot September is the start of flu season, and it is best to get vaccinated each year to prevent the flu. Some symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, dry cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, and nausea. Remember to always cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. Carry Travel Tissues Travel tissues are handy when you’re out of the house especially if you or a friend needs to blow their nose. Coughing and sneezing into tissues are ways to help prevent illness from spreading to others. Hand Sanitizers Keeping hand sanitizers in your bag or purse is handy when traveling, especially when you don’t have access to soap and water. Having clean hands will reduce germs …
24HRMED Winter 2015 Newsletter
The seasons are changing. The days grow shorter, and the holiday season is now upon us. It’s the happiest season of all, and the spirit of giving abounds. We see it in Salvation Army volunteers ringing their bells on cold December nights. This spirit grows and multiplies as numerous individuals and organizations join together to help those in need. As this year comes to an end, I reflect on all we can be thankful for. At 24-Hour Medical Staffing Services (24-HRMED), we are thankful and grateful for ou clients who sustain and motivate us. Click here to read Newsletter Volume 3 Issue 1
Hospital Medicare Payments tied to Quality and Patient Satisfaction
Medicare has two payment incentive programs for hospitals. Value Based Purchasing gives bonuses and penalties to hospitals based on clinical process factors (45% weight), patient experience/satisfaction (30% weight), and outcomes (25%). Another program penalizes hospitals when the number of patients readmitted within a month are excessive. Both programs are in their second year. Hospitals could gain up to 1.25 percent in payments or lose as much as 3.25 percent from the two programs combined. To assess patient care and satisfaction, a survey called the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) is used. The survey is administered to a sample of adult patients between 48 hours and six weeks after discharge. All short-term, acute care, and non-specialty hospitals are invited to participate in the HCAHPS Survey. Over 4,000 hospitals participate in HCAHPS. The goal is to get at least 300 completed patient surveys from each hospital each year. Patient Experience encompasses eight important aspects of hospital quality: 1. Communication with Nurses 2. Communication with Doctors 3. Responsiveness of Hospital Staff 4. Pain Management 5. …
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
Florence Nightingale was a famous nurse and icon who was also known as the “Lady with the Lamp.” She was given this name by British soldiers she treated in the Crimean War in their fight against Russia for control of the Ottoman Empire. Florence was asked by the British Secretary of State in 1854 to organize a corps of nurses to tend to the sick and fallen soldiers. Florence assembled a team of 34 nurses and sailed with them to Crimea where she found injured soldiers in horrid conditions in the British base hospital. The hospital sat on top of a large cesspool which contaminated the water and the hospital building. Nightingale quickly went to work. She procured hundreds of scrub brushes and got the least infirm patients to help clean the hospital floor to ceiling. Nightingale spent nearly every waking minute caring for soldiers. In the evenings, she moved through her rounds in the dark hallways carrying a lamp. Her work reduced the hospital’s death rate by two-thirds. The soldiers under her care were …
24HRMED Winter 2014 Newsletter
During this special season, I reflect on all things to be thankful for. I am thankful to be part of our dynamic company and the opportunity to work with the many 24-HRMED employees who represent our company so well. You are special. You work to deliver essential healthcare services that help others when and where needed. We can take great satisfaction in that and be thankful for the trust placed by clients and patients alike with us. Click Here to read Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 2