Newsbriefs

Visit LivingWell Fitness Center Info Table May 28

LivingWell Fitness Center staff will host information tables 11 am - 1 pm, Thursday, May 23, Saint Raphael Campus cafeteria, and 11 am - 1 pm, Thursday, May 30, York Street Campus East Pavilion cafeteria. Employees are invited to stop by and learn about programs and equipment at the 48 York St. center. Membership is open to all YNHHS employees, health system retirees and contractors, along with faculty, staff and students at Yale School of Medicine, Yale School of Nursing and Yale School of Public Health. Membership benefits include commercial-grade cardio and strength equipment, locker rooms and showers and classes for all fitness levels. The fitness center also offers small-group and one-on-one personal training. For more information, contact the center at [email protected] or 203-497-2100 or visit THRIVE at YNHHS - My Wellbeing on the intranet.

Yale Medical Symphony Spring Concert May 31

All are welcome to attend the Yale Medical Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert, 7:30 pm Friday, May 31, in Harkness Auditorium. Admission is free. The program includes selections from Beethoven, Ravel, Delibes and Strauss.

Chest Compression Marathon June 5 - 6

During National CPR and AED Awareness Week June 1-7, YNHH employees (clinical and non-clinical) and physicians are invited to participate in a marathon that aims to surpass the world record of continuous chest compressions:

• York Street Campus: 2 pm Wednesday, June 5 to 2 am Thursday, June 6
• Saint Raphael Campus: 2 pm to midnight Thursday, June 6

A registered participant will perform up to two minutes of chest compressions during a designated time frame. Neighboring areas can share a session. Resuscitation Management will be on site to coach high-quality compressions. We need at least 660 participants each performing two minutes of chest compressions to surpass the world record currently held by India. To register for the marathon, email [email protected] or visit Resuscitation on the intranet under Departments & Communities.

Special Olympics Volunteers Wanted

Yale New Haven Health employees are invited to volunteer for the 2024 Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games: 7:30 am - 4 pm Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2 at Southern Connecticut State University (Healthy Athletes, swimming, track and field), 501 Crescent St., New Haven, or Fairfield University (tennis only), 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield. Half-day shifts are available. Friends and family are welcome; lunch and a t-shirt provided. To sign up visit ynhhs.org/soct. Questions? Email [email protected].

Continuous Readiness: Insulin Expiration Process Reminder

Insulin vials dispensed by Pharmacy and stocked in Pyxis or Omnicell have a 28-day expiration date on label(s) affixed or flagged on the vial. When vials are refilled or loaded into Pyxis or Omnicell, the closest 28-day expiration date for the vial(s) in that pocket is input. Pharmacy runs an outdate report every day. Any insulin vials with input expiration on that day are unloaded or replaced. Questions? Find Continuous Regulatory Readiness resources on the Accreditation and Regulatory Affairs department intranet page.

New Tip Sheet on Exposure to Illicit Drugs

YNHHS has a new tip sheet that includes safety precautions employees can take to protect themselves from exposure to illicit drugs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines illicit drug use as the use and misuse of illegal and controlled drugs such as fentanyl and cocaine. Tips include:

• Do not touch any substance of concern
• If you see a suspicious substance, call your hospital’s Public Safety office immediately.
  (For offsite locations without a Public Safety presence, notify local law enforcement’s non-emergency line or call 911 at your discretion.)
• Use standard precautions

For more information and steps to take if you are exposed to illicit drugs, visit the employee intranet Thrive site. Under My Safety you’ll see the Illicit Drug tip sheet.