FCH bringing employees into the community

When a health care veteran like Faith Community Hospital CEO Frank Beaman calls it one of his “top five proudest moments of his career”, it’s big news.

Beaman and Medicare Wellness Nurse Mikey Mitchell and Community Liaison Melanie Belcher announced the formation of a Faith Community Health System Activity Committee recently. Beaman said what makes him most proud is the committee developed internally and was “developed by employees to build up the staff and community we serve”.

The committee’s mission is to create activities that will foster relations both within the health system and the communities we serve. The vision statement from the 12-person committee is to have a team that will work to encourage staff by maintaining a positive, productive work environment. We will develop external and internal events to build and strengthen relationships between the communities we serve and our health system.

Getting involved in the community has been a thought of the community and includes a number of ideas including Fall Trunk or Treat at the FCH Nursing Home, have some of the health care heroes read to children at school as part of the reading buddies at JES. A are lemonade booth at the annual TNT Fest.

The group also will be part of Meals and Wheels, Fall Fest in November and a September coat drive.

Employee only events will include an annual pool party, and something every week. Members are required eta attend eight of every monthly 12 meetings.

Other hospital events for community events within the hospital include parents with Santa and the possibility of a softball bash coming annually once the virus scare if over.

Proceeds from a number of fundraisers planned, including a car seat fundraiser and a drive-in movie night where the only charge for would be concessions, will go toward other programs from the community.

The hospital also wants to get out in the community and help out in the schools with such items as Reading Buddies or Watchdogs at Jacksboro Elementary School.

“We need to reach out to the community on this,” Mitchell said. “We need them to know we’re not trying to take over their program but provide an avenue of cooperation and collaboration with others in the community.”

For information and to set up a time where FCH workers could help the community, call Mackey at 940-229-2774.