Bartlett Regional | HouseCalls | Winter 2018

Amy Deer, RN, Case Manager I work in the case management office doing case management utilization review and clinical documentation improvement. We try to make certain here at Bartlett Regional Hospital that all the pieces are in place for our patients to have as safe a place as possible to go and that things are ready for them when they are discharged. We work heavily with various community agencies and services. Many of us in case management are involved in the community outside of work, making sure that services are available to people who need them in the community. I have honestly never worked with a better team of people. I really feel like we make sure that we have each other’s backs. Even if something comes up last-minute, our team pulls together. As a mother with other responsibilities, I find that the team environment really makes working pleasurable. Tamiko Duncan, Quality Systems Coordinator Each day presents a new learning opportunity for me. People hold quality to a high standard everywhere—from airlines to hotels—and health care shouldn’t even be a question. Quality is our patients’ highest expectation, and we work to ensure it daily. I enjoy working at Bartlett Regional Hospital and admire the knowledge and dedication each person contributes to the Bartlett community. But I’m most grateful for the relationships I’ve gained working in my department. Our team rocks! MEET MORE #PEOPLEOFBRH on the Bartlett Regional Hospital Facebook page! www.facebook.com/BartlettRegionalHospital . 6 HouseCalls Winter 2018 Bartlett Regional Hospital doesn’t have a children’s wing, but we do have a special facility for young children with physical, mental and developmental conditions. Known as the Pediatric Gym, this airy space with brightly colored mats and swings, and even a climbing wall, is where patients on the autism spectrum, like eight-year-old Jayden, can ensconce themselves in a tube of parachute # Peopleof BRH THE PEDIATRIC GYM An interactive space just for kids Facebook “f”Logo CMYK / .ai sheeting that hangs from the ceiling. Pushing his feet on a padded mat, Jayden propels himself in a circle, going faster and faster. A fun, safe place for kids to jump, climb and crash “A big issue for kids on the autism spectrum is sensory processing,” says Suzanne Peschier, occupational therapist. “So I do a lot of work on their ability to process sensory information. We have a lot of different equipment so kids can jump, climb, crash and swing to get deep pressure proprioceptive input. We have a vestibular sense, which tells you if you’re moving or how fast you’re moving. Oftentimes kids like Jayden will seek out a lot of that—so they’ll either like to spin on the swings or they’ll be really afraid of it.” MEET THE TEAM: Bartlett Regional Hospital’s pediatric physical, occupational and speech therapy team (from left) is Ashley Ross, Suzanne Peschier, Shannon Gress, Marisha Bourgeois, Rachelle Cummins and Adrienne Antoni. HEALTHY KIDS