Vol. 5, Issue 2 — February 2012 Page 1 In this issue: ⇒ NAHC Will Miss 2 Great Leaders.………….......… Page 1 ⇒ HR Buzz: TB & CPR Awareness...….……..…..….. Page 2 ⇒ NAHC Upcoming Events……………..………………Page 2 ⇒ New Faces at NAHC………...………………..…..…. Page 3 ⇒ Employee Anniversaries…………………...….…….Page 3 ⇒ Employee Spotlight: Bertha Diaz…….……………Page 3 ⇒ Safety Corner: Identity Theft Protection…..…...Page 4 8th Annual SF Give Kids a Smile Day Page 4 Native American Health Center, Inc., Bids Farewell to Two Great Men. Ethan Nebelkopf, Director of the Family and Child Guidance Clinics Behavioral Health for the Native American Health Cen- ter and the Friendship House Association of American Indians, retired on January 20th, 2012 after 15 years of great service. Ethan joined NAHC in the fall of 1997 as Director of the de- partment then moved onto director of Behavioral Health. Ethan brought in over 45,000,000 to the Native American Community. Ethan recently stated that, “It was a joy working for and with the Native American community in the San Francisco Bay Area and I will stay connected. A Spirit of Friendship filled the House and I feel fulfilled in making this world a little better every day.” We hope that Ethan will enjoy his retirement he will definitely be missed. L-R Helen Waukazoo, Ethan Nebelkopf, Peter Schlicht- ing, Alfonso Galindo & Martin Waukazoo. Peter Schlichting Ethan Nebelkopf Peter Schlichting, Director of the Women, Infants and Children's (WIC) program for the Native American Health Center, retired on January 20th, 2012 after 6 years of great service. Peter joined the WIC department in May of 2005. As head of the department he supported his staff in ramping up sev- eral programs such as the Peer Counseling, Child Birth Clas- ses and the new Milk Bank Program. Each one of his staff became certified in the Lactation consultant program. The WIC Department serves a constant flow of clients pick- ing up vouchers, attending classes, and seeking support in other areas. The beauty of seeing the staff speak many lan- guages to better serve the community, something Peter en- couraged. We wish Peter well and he will be greatly missed. Employee Spotlight Bertha Diaz Page 2 A Monthly Publication for Native American Health Center Employees
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Vol. 5, Issue 2 — February 2012 Page 1
In this issue:
⇒ NAHC Will Miss 2 Great Leaders.………….......… Page 1
Native American Health Center, Inc., Bids Farewell to Two Great Men.
Ethan Nebelkopf, Director of the Family and Child Guidance
Clinics Behavioral Health for the Native American Health Cen-ter and the Friendship House Association of American Indians,
retired on January 20th, 2012 after 15 years of great service.
Ethan joined NAHC in the fall of 1997 as Director of the de-partment then moved onto director of Behavioral Health.
Ethan brought in over 45,000,000 to the Native American Community.
Ethan recently stated that, “It was a joy working for and with
the Native American community in the San Francisco Bay Area and I will stay connected. A Spirit of Friendship filled the
House and I feel fulfilled in making this world a little better every day.”
We hope that Ethan will enjoy his retirement he will definitely
be missed.
L-R Helen Waukazoo, Ethan Nebelkopf, Peter Schlicht-
ing, Alfonso Galindo & Martin Waukazoo. Peter Schlichting
Ethan Nebelkopf
Peter Schlichting, Director of the Women, Infants and
Children's (WIC) program for the Native American Health Center, retired on January 20th, 2012 after 6 years of great
service.
Peter joined the WIC department in May of 2005. As head of the department he supported his staff in ramping up sev-
eral programs such as the Peer Counseling, Child Birth Clas-ses and the new Milk Bank Program. Each one of his staff
became certified in the Lactation consultant program.
The WIC Department serves a constant flow of clients pick-ing up vouchers, attending classes, and seeking support in
other areas. The beauty of seeing the staff speak many lan-guages to better serve the community, something Peter en-
couraged.
We wish Peter well and he will be greatly missed.
Employee Spotlight
Bertha Diaz Page 2
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Annual Human Resources Requirements: TB and CPR! By: Natalie Aguilera
Why are Annual TB Tests required at Native American Health
Center?
To help ensure that employees are able to perform their duties safely. The Native American Health Center is known for leading by example.
Showing that we ourselves are healthy in order to provide services, we can help influence our patients to be healthy too. Prevention is our
main focus when it comes to spreading diseases or illness. Annual TB
testing is required for all staff. Please refer to our Policy and Procedure Manual. Refer to Section 213.8 Policy: Health Certification for
Employment.
If you have a primary care provider and/or private insurance, we encourage you to utilize those resources first. If you don’t have
insurance and are an employee of NAHC we cover the cost of your TB
test. Please coordinate with your supervisor.
Why is CPR Certification required at Native American Health Center?
Emergencies are inevitable and being prepared can cause less stress and more comfort within a work place. One of the most important reasons to learn CPR is that it saves lives. NAHC requires employees to provide licensure and or certification as a
condition of employment. Please refer to our Policy and Procedure Manual.
Native American Health Center schedules internal group CPR Certification training courses. (Please check with your supervisor.)
HR Buzz:
TB (Tuberculosis) Testing Facts:
• Tuberculosis is spread from person to person through
the air.
• A person with tuberculosis infection may not have any
symptoms.
• There are two tests that can be used to help detect TB
infection: a skin test or TB blood test.
• Only about 10 percent of those infected with TB devel-
op the disease.
• TB is not easily caught. You have to be in close contact
with someone who has TB for a several hours and days
• 75 percent of all cardiac arrests happen in people's homes.
• Cardiac arrest occurs twice as frequently in men compared to women.
• If CPR is started within 4 minutes of collapse and defibrillation provided
within 10 minutes a person has a 40% chance of survival.
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Darlene Petropoulos Billing 02/06/1976
(36 Years)
Susan Jamerson Administration 02/05/1997
(15 Years)
Michele Maas FCGC SF 02/10/2003 (9 Years)
Monica Marquez Central
Registration
02/09/2004
(8 Years)
Khanh Ngo WIC 02/19/2005
(7 Years)
Rachel Pedemonte Medical Oakland 02/19/2007
(5 Years)
Jacqueline Lomeli Dental SF 02/09/2008
(4 Years)
Michelle Shawnego Administration 02/17/2009
(3 Years)
DeJuana Presley Medical Oakland 02/01/2009
(3 Years)
David Kagel IT 02/10/2009
(3 Years)
Anhthuy Nguyen Dental Oakland 02/02/2009
(3 Years)
Allison Desmond FCGC SF 02/08/2010
(2 Years)
Aurora Mamea FCGC SF 02/08/2010
(2 Years)
David Samlan FCGC Oakland 02/08/2010
(2 Years)
Veronica Shawnego Nutrition &
Fitness
02/01/2010
(2 Years)
Christopher
Alexander Medical SF
02/11/2011
(1 Year)
Cynthia Blacksmith FCGC SF 02/14/2011
(1 Year)
Harold Davis, Jr. Maintenance 02/02/2011
(1 Year)
Yesenia Fuentes Medical Oakland 02/22/2011 (1 Year)
February Employment Anniversaries
New Faces @NAHC:
Julius Taladiar
Desktop Support Coordinator IT Dept.
Ana O'Connor
Chief Operating Officer Admin Dept.
Anika Gannon
Medical Receptionist SF Medical Dept
Yuan Li
Data Entry Coordinator SF Medical Dept.
Maritas DeChristopher
Patient Accounts Officer, Temporary Billing Dept.
Employee spotlight: Bertha Diaz, San Francisco Dental Department By Catherine A. Marin-Wisdom, Administrative Officer
Title: RDAEF Clinical Manager
Site: Dental Department (SF)
How long have you worked @ NAHC? 7 years
Tell us a little about your job: I do
a little of everything making sure that the clinic runs smooth.
What is the most enjoyable part about your job? I enjoy Working
with our great team, making sure that we take good care of our patients.
What do you do to relax on the weekends? Since I sing in a choir I have practice every other week then I go to church, also I like to buy my
fantasy 5 and lotto as well, also my hubby and I like to go out for breakfasts to a different restaurants.
What is your ideal vacation? Someday I would like to go the Vatican
and would like to learn the history of it.
What three things would you take on a deserted Island? For sure
my family, something to crack coconuts and some games like Bejewels.
Bertha and Antonio Diaz
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8th Annual
Give Kids A Smile Day at the San Francisco Dental Clinic.
By: Lucy Wright
The San Francisco Dental Department celebrated its 8th annual Give Kids A
Smile Day! Our theme this year was Valentine’s Day!
We provided free dental screening to
children from the ages of 0-18. We were able to screen 200 children at
both local preschools and at our clinic combined. Our festivities included oral
hygiene education to both children
and parents/caregivers, educational materials, goodie bags, and healthy
snacks were given.
We made a lot of new community partnerships with families and local
preschools and look forward to next year!
Family and Child Guidance Clinic Hosts First Time Grief
Support Group. By: Janet King.
Family and Child Guidance Clinic hosted a Grief and Loss circle
in the fall 2011.
The class met for 13 consecutive Wednesdays in the even-ing. The first class held 9/21/11 had 22 people in attendance
and the last class held 12/13/11 was a Wiping of the Tears
Ceremony conducted by Richard Moves Camp had about 30 people in attendance.
The classes in between averaged about 10 people per ses-
sion. Each session was filled with laughter and tears while people processed their grief.
The participants became friends and expressed interest in hav-
ing the class offered again in the spring. One participant said he had tried other bereavement classes but that this one was
the only one that worked out for him.
I would like to express appreciation to Katherine Lewis, Martha Martinez, Crystal Salas-Patten and Richard Moves Camp for
caring for our community in helping to host the Grief and Loss class.
2010 Grief Support Participants
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future newsletters, please contact Cathy Wisdom at 510-434-5481 or via email: [email protected]
Emergency Preparation Corner– Identity Theft by Dawn Lulua-Claxton
Maybe you haven’t heard, but with the internet there is a rise in identity theft. I know it’s scary and can easily make you feel
overwhelmed if it’s happened to you. The Federal Trade Commission has been great about teaching people how to protect
themselves from identity theft. Their new slogan is: DETER DETECT DEFEND.
DETER There are quite a few tips on how to stop the theft from happening to you.
• Protect your Social Security number… DON’T trust anyone with anything with your number on it.
• Treat your trash and mail carefully. Buy a shredder and don’t drop mail into an outdoor box. Go inside post office only.
• Be on guard when using the Internet. Ensure you have a high rated antivirus and security system.
• Select intricate passwords. At least 6 letters, 2 numbers and 1 symbol.
• Verify sources before sharing information. Do not fill out any job applications on paper, online only! Most companies
that appear not together more than likely have no security in their personnel files.
• Safeguard your purse and wallet. If you are sure you lost it, the sooner you report it, the safer you are.
• Store information in secure locations. Leave your SS card and passport at home in a locked cabinet, drawer or safe.
• What is a security freeze? When a security freeze is in place at all three major credit bureaus, an identity thief cannot
open a new account because the potential creditor or seller of services will not be able to check the credit file. When the
consumer is applying for credit, he or she can lift the freeze temporarily using a PIN so legitimate applications for credit or services can be processed.
• About identity theft insurance won't deter identity thieves, it can, in certain circumstances, minimize losses if an identity
theft occurs. As with any product or service, as you consider whether to buy, be sure you understand what you'd be
getting.
DETECT Now if you think you’re safe: Check your credit at least once a year. There are 3 places to do so:
I have a couple of resources here if you don’t know where to start, depending on the county you live in. There are live people
that can walk you through the “what do I do,” as well as templates that you can personalize.
http://www.identitytheftcouncil.org/Alameda/alameda - for Alameda County residents http://www.identitytheftcouncil.org/sanfrancisco - for San Francisco County residents
http://www.identitytheftcouncil.org/contra-costa-county - for Contra Costa County resident
