Honoring Our COVID-19 Healthcare "War Heroes"
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April 9, 2021
Honoring Our COVID-19 Healthcare “War Heroes”
This week marks one year since we lot of vetting for us before an initiative
admitted our first COVID-19 patient hits production. It saves us a lot of
for treatment in our hospital. As we headache and helps us roll it out.”
continue to take the next few days to
reflect and share the stories of some On the medical front, Dr. Frase
of our healthcare “war” heroes, we are worked tireless hours to specifically
honored to share the following. bring monoclonal antibody therapy
to Ozarks Healthcare to help prevent
Leading with Heart and Passion: Dr. the severity of COVID-19 illnesses.
Priscilla Frase, Ozarks Healthcare Monoclonal antibody COVID-19
Hospitalist and Chief Medical infusion treatments were authorized
Information Officer (CMIO) by the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) for emergency use in November
From caring by bedside to building 2020. When administered early in the
order forms behind the screen, Dr. course of infection, the outpatient
Priscilla Frase, Hospitalist and Chief infusions can stop disease progression.
Medical Information Officer (CMIO)
at Ozarks Healthcare, has been a “When the ED and pharmacy were
leader through COVID-19 on multiple notified we received our first shipment
fronts. Not only did Dr. Frase provide of Bamlanivimab, we talked about its
Healthcare Executive Director of
compassionate care for COVID-19 use with Dr. Frase right off the bat,”
Information Technology (IT), said.
patients at the beginning of the virus’s Dr. Kendell Clarkston, Hospitalist at
“She was basically a full-time IT person
onset; she also made significant Ozarks Healthcare. “She had to stay on
when it came to the development of
headway on Ozarks Healthcare’s top of everything from patient safety
those templates and order sets. It’s been
technology used specifically to advance to compliance and Emergency Use
a tremendous help to our providers,
their treatment. At the beginning of the Authorization (EUA). Being able to
especially those in the ED.”
pandemic, she personally built several give treatments to COVID-19 patients
note templates for providers to use in before they are hospitalized is very
Continuing to work beside the IT
our technology system. These templates key in fighting this pandemic. She’s
team, Dr. Frase has helped monitor and
helped our physicians document and preventing hospitalizations with the
track COVID-19 data reports from a
guide patients’ type of care. She also infusions. That translates into saving
physician’s eye. Having the perspective
helped develop order sets that were lives.”
of our IT team and a physician’s eye
used for the treatment of COVID-19
contributed to the whole organization’s
patients in the Emergency Department Volunteering her time and focus to
efficiency in fighting COVID-19.
(ED) and in the acute hospital setting. yet another turning point in Ozarks
Healthcare’s battle against COVID-19,
“She looks at everything we do that is
“Dr. Frase likes to have that dual role Dr. Frase invested herself into
clinical facing from a physician’s eyes to
so that she can help the organization COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
help us be efficient,” TJ said. “She does a
from both fronts,” TJ Temple, Ozarks
“We knew the vaccine was coming, and found out a nurse needed one, she “A patient recently came to get their
but we weren’t sure when,” Katie would wait until his or her shift started vaccine and was nervous because of
Mahan, Ozarks Healthcare Pharmacy to vaccinate them.” a health condition,” Katie said. “Dr.
Director, said. “I remember she called Frase took a chair immediately and
me out of the blue and told me, ‘I will Not only did Dr. Frase help organize and took all the time to make the patient
be your leader in this.’ She gave me the participate in vaccinating thousands comfortable. She’s done that time and
leadership I needed. She stepped up at mass vaccination clinics and now time again. She truly leads with her
without being asked because she was targeted clinics; she also was the heart.”
passionate about it.” cheerleader that kept the vaccination
team going when exhaustion began to From beginning of COVID-19 to now,
Dr. Frase went above and beyond to kick in. Dr. Frase continues to work and lead
work with hospital and community through the pandemic. If you ask her
leaders to develop a vaccination plan. “She always makes sure we were never coworkers what her energy can be
Just as she offered a dual perspective on overwhelmed,” Katie said. “She was compared to, they will tell you she is a
rolling out IT projects, she also applied always there to give me a pep talk. The steady rhythm or heartbeat to daily life
her technical and medical expertise at days I thought I can’t do this anymore, in the hospital. Dr. Clarkston has one
vaccination clinics while continuing she was there for me.” word that particularly comes to mind
her work as a hospitalist. when he thinks of Dr. Frase:
Whatever frontline Dr. Frase is fighting
“When we first started giving vaccines, COVID-19 from on any given day, “Persistence,” he said. “She has
she would stay after her night shift as a there is one constant role she always persistence to always see the right thing
hospitalist and come check on me at a fulfills for both coworkers and patients: done for the patient. That is one of her
vaccine clinic to make sure I was okay,” comforter. most significant attributes.”
Katie said. “If she was working nights
Ozarks Healthcare honors local
veteran, William Venneman
It is truly an honor to care for veterans in our
community and those who visit our area. Ozarks
Healthcare At Home: Hospice recently honored Mr.
William Venneman for his service in the U.S. Army
during the Korean War with a “We Honor Veterans”
ceremony. Mr. Venneman served as a construction
engineer during his term of service and traveled to
Africa, Germany, and Austria. Mr. Venneman and his
wife, Billie, have been married 63 years. They have
two children and three grandchildren. Thank you for
your service, Mr. Venneman!
Pictured from left to right are: Jeff Venneman, son of
William Venneman, Billie, wife of William Venneman,
William Venneman, Susan Perry, daughter of William
Venneman, and Tammy McCall, Ozarks Healthcare
At Home: Hospice social worker (front, center).
Ozarks Healthcare At Home: Hospice provides
for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of
patients and their families. Learn more at https://
www.ozarkshealthcare.com/services/home-care/.
Side effects of
COVID-19 Vaccine
Some people have side effects after getting their
COVID-19 vaccine, but these usually go away
within a few days. Side effects after your second
shot may be more intense than the ones you
experienced after your first shot. Common side
effects are:
At the injection site:
• Pain
• Redness
• Swelling
Throughout the rest of your body:
• Tiredness
• Headache
• Muscle pain
• Chills
• Fever
• Nausea
Safe Patient Handling
Competency Check-Offs
• Thursday – April 22nd 1200-1800
• Tuesday – May 4th 0600-1200
• Monday – May 10th 0800-1300
• Wednesday – May 19th 0600-1200
The following equipment will be available for competency
completion:
1. Gait Belt
2. Sit to Stand Lift Assist
3. Tollos Ultra Lift (Hoyer)
4. Mobility Chair
5. Hover Jack/Hover Mat/AirMAT
6. Air Mobile Transfer System
Anyone that would possibly use or come into contact with this
equipment will need to complete the competencies. If coworkers
are unable to attend one of the above mentioned sessions they will
It’s the time of year again for annual Safe Patient Handling need to get with their direct report to complete their competency.
Competency check-offs. Sessions this year will be held in the
Women’s Center Conference Room. There is no need to sign This must be completed by June 30th. Please make sure you are
up for a time, coworkers can drop by at any time during these aware of dates, times, and deadlines!
sessions.
Clinics – if you have questions please get with Christen Weaver.
HUDDLE UP Education
Be sure to check your NetLearning to
make sure you are up-to-date.
Cafeteria Menu
The café will now be open from
Clothing Donations Needed 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. with hot meals
available until 9:00 a.m. and
Are you starting your spring cleaning early? The Ozarks Healthcare Thrift Store 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with hot food available
(West Plains location) could use clothing donations! Donations may be dropped until 1 p.m.
off at the store between 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Thank Visitors will also be allowed to carry out
you for your help! meals. No cash is accepted. Only credit
card and payroll deduct is accepted.
Beginning January 6, Happy Hour will
Weekly Prayer Low-Cost Laboratory be held every Wednesday from
Almighty God, in the wonderful time
Screenings to be offered 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. We will have a specialty
snack and drinks available.
of spring we experience the wonder of
Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services
refreshed life and new life. But in the Sunday, April 11
will conduct low-cost lab health
mist of the life we know there comes
screenings from 8 to 11 a.m. on the Cook’s Choice;
times of storm. It is in these times that Breakfast options: Eggs, bacon, biscuits
following dates:
we often feel overwhelmed and at times & gravy, sausage (Offered Daily).
feel that the storm is insurmountable.
June 22 Monday, April 12
We reach out to You Lord during days
September 21
of trial knowing that we will find refuge Carolina Loaded Chicken, Cheeseburger,
December 14
and peace in You Lord. Even when it Fries, Green Beans, Mac and Cheese,
feels the world is crumbling around
Screenings available for minimal cost Potato Soup, Apple Crisp
us and we feel ourselves succumbing
are CBC, CMP, A1C, Lipid, TSH, and Tuesday, April 13
to fear, wrap us in Your arms and pull
PSA.
us close. May we remember You are MeatLoaf, Chicken Tenders, Fries,
in control and You will be with us. We Mashed Potato, Broccoli, Vegetable soup,
No appoinment is necessary. Walk-in
praise You and love You and thank You Chocolate Lava Cake
at these Ozarks Healthcare locations:
for being our fortress and solitude in
Lab Services, Alton, Gainesville,
the midst of a troubled world. In Your Wednesday, April 14
Mountain Grove, Mountain View, and
Holy name I pray, Amen.
Thayer/Mammoth Spring. For more Roast Beef, Pizza, Roasted Red potatoes,
information, call 417-257-6736. Carrots, Cauliflower, Broccoli Cheese
- Weekly prayer brought to you by the Soup, Peach Cobbler
Ozarks Healthcare Chaplains
Thursday, April 15
#MaskUpOzarks Pasta Bar, Minestrone Soup, Black Berry
Cobbler
Don’t forget: ALL coworkers, patients,
and visitors, MUST wear a mask at Friday, April 16
ALL times, in ALL patient areas and Fried Fish, Honey Roast Pork Tenderloin,
common areas across ALL Ozarks Fries, Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Chef ’s Choice
Healthcare facilities (including non- Soup, Bread Pudding
patient areas).
Saturday, April 17
Cook’s Choice
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