What’s “The Tea”? It is the 411, the low-down, the news, the happenings... it’s the latest here at Big Sandy Medical Center. People have always been the heart of BSMC, so you are invited to Tea, right here, with all the latest information about your home town Medical Center.
If you’ve drove by the facility recently, you’ve seen the progress made by Korb Construction on the kitchen addition. The foundation has been poured and they are preparing the external walls. While the final touches are being made to the exterior part of the addition, arrangements will be made to move all of the equipment out of the kitchen in preparation to remove the former exterior wall. During that time, meals for the patients will be prepared elsewhere. If things continue to go smoothly, the crew should be knocking out that wall in the next couple of weeks! Right now, there is not enough space in the kitchen to store the freezers and extra supplies, so the kitchen staff make multiple trips a day to the basement to collect necessities for the day’s meals. This addition will provide space for walk in freezers and open up more workspace for the staff. The kitchen provides around 70-80 meals a day for patients and staff. If you’d be interested in being a cook in the kitchen, we’re hiring! You can get more information by calling Star at 406.378.3920
The warmer weather has been welcomed by the patients and staff alike! Enjoying the fresh air in the courtyard has been a daily activity for some patients. Flowers were donated by the Medical Guild and planted by the patients in the raised beds, adding a beautiful pop of color to the space. Multiple community members have also purchased things from the BSMC Amazon Wish List. Items such as a projector and screen, a karakoe machine, bingo cards, craft supplies, memory products, games and exercise items have all been purchased. The list is constantly updated and it is such a nice surprise to see something has been donated by a generous community member. Thank you to do those who have contributed to the wish list! The patients certainly appreciate it!
In other news, the website for the facility is being completely recreated. It is currently still being created, but will have new features like being able to request appointments online and pay our bill from home. Of course, you can keep doing these things with a phone call, or stopping into the facility, but for some, the ability to do it from their phone will be beneficial. You’ll find photos of the happenings around the facility, job opportunities, and information on upcoming meetings and classes posted there.
For example, classes like the Babysitter’s Training and CPR. There has been a lot of interest in the Babysitter’s Training! A class date will be set soon, those on the list will be notified of the date first. To be put on the list for the class, please fill out the form located at https://forms.gle/8jsjBZwzUomLxdF99. You can also find this form located on the Facebook page, and when the website is live, it will be there too!
The job opportunities you’ll see listed on the site include a full or part-time position in Laundry, and full- or part-time CNA positions, and the above mentioned position for a cook. All of these positions come with benefits and paid-time off. Call Karma at 406.378.3906 for further information.
Please note, there will be no board meeting in the month of July. The Board of Directors will get a month off to spend time with their families and enjoy the longer days before the hustle and bustle of the school year is knocking at our doors again. It’s hard to imagine, but it is already time to be thinking about sports physicals! Call the clinic to get yours scheduled today. As always, thanks for being the heart of BSMC.
