CHASKA photo

There was some serious energy going on at Chaska last week.  

I am not sure what they were doing with the green demographic sheets, but it looks like a lot of fun.  Thanks for the photo!

RULES CHANGE Chart Contest

I want you to know about a rules change for the Chart Weighing Contest.  Since many multi-volume charts are stored in Watertown, ordering and transporting these charts puts an unnecessary stress on the Watertown staff and the courier. 

The new rules are going to include just two charts added together, a single volume adult and a single volume child (under 18).  If you have already weighed a multivolume chart, you can mail that weight as a separate item of interest for the blog, but please do not order any more multi-volumes.

Also, I want to emphasize to staff not to identify the names of any patients in discussing or reporting the chart weights.  Thanks!

We want this to be fun, not work.  Thanks for your understanding!

Winner for Songs contest

The winner for the songs contest was Reception and Business Office led by Kristi and Sarah.  Congratulations to everyone who helped with the answers. 

Admin is part of this team as well, and I want to let all of you know how much Angie has been doing to help me with the weekly notices and making sure the treat tub is full and goes out to the winning team.  THANK YOU Angie!

This week Angie showed me some fun things Allscripts has given us to give to you.  Look for these on survivor night!

1,034 VIEWS

TODAY WE BROKE THE 1,000 VIEWS MARK! 

I could never have imagined this number when I started the blog.  Positive Thinking seems to be a contagious thing, and we have got a case of it here at Lakeview.

LAKEVIEW SURVIVOR NIGHT    SEPTEMBER 6TH 5PM

I saw Dr. Larson today, and he is working hard on the Lakeview Survivor Night.  Look for a paper invitation soon.  He assured me we will have something for everyone to do that night.  For you folks at Chaska, Norwood and Watertown, I know the 5pm start seems a challenge.  Appointments will stop at 4:20pm, so please just come to Waconia as soon as you can.  Latecomers will be welcomed into the fun.  See you there!

WEEK SIX contest NAME that TUNE

This week's contest is another naming contest.  You have the rules down by now!  Let's hope learning the EHR is like these games, the more your do them, the easier they get.  Answers due Thursday noon, email or fax to Jen on West Station or at jeepsol4@aol.com

Also, I heard that things were looking pretty green around the Lakeview Clinics on Friday.  If you took any photos, send one my way.  Otherwise, let's try to get some good TShirt wearing photos this week!

This week is Name that Tune, sponsored by Jen and the West Team.  

Guess the song that goes with the lyrics:

1)    Start spreading the news.

2)    The taste of love is sweet, 

       When hearts like ours meet

        I fell for you like a child but, 

       the fire went wild.

3)    You've been around all night, 

       and that's a little long.

       You think you've got the right, 

       But, I think you've got it wrong.

4)    So hard to find my way, 

       now that I'm all on my own.

       I saw you just the other day, 

       My how you have grown.

5)    Blame it all on my roots, 

       I showed up in boots.

6)    And when she's walking, 

       shes looking so fine.

       And when she's talking, 

       she'll say that she's mine.

7)    Someday I'll wish upon a star

       And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.

8)    She's a good girl, loves her mama.

       Loves Jesus and America too.

9)    Up in the club, 

       We just broke up, 

       I'm doin my own little thing.

10)   Not a worry in the world a cold beer in my hand. 

        Life is good today, 

        Life is good today.

11)   Just shoot for the stars, 

        If it feels right.  

        And aim for my heart, 

        If you feel like.

12)   Now I really love how your easy to stack.

        But I really hate how your easy to stack.

13)   She's got a smile it seems to me,

        Remind me of childhood memories.

14)   I threw a wish in the well, 

        Don't ask me I'll never tell.

        I looked at you as it fell,  

        and now your in my way.

15)    Jenny, I've got your number.

16)    At first I was afraid, 

         I was petrified.

        Kept thinking I could never live 

        without you by my side.

17)    It started with a whisper, 

        And that was when I kissed her.

        And then she made my lips hurt.

        I can hear the chit chat.

18)    Yea I got a friend from New York City, 

        He's never heard of Conway Twitty.

        Don't know nothing about grits and greens. 

        Never been south of Queens.

19)   We've know each other since we were nine or ten,

        together we've climbed hills and trees.

20)    When I was a young boy, 

         said put away those young boy ways.

         Now that I'm getting older, 

         so much older, I long for those young boy days.

Slogans, Commercials and Jingles answers

After a busy weekend helping my daughter move, I am back with the answers to last week's contest.  Hope you had fun with this one, and check out my next entry, the song lyrics contest!

Thanks to Kristi and her team for the fun idea, and for grading the answer sheets!

1)  Alka-Seltzer

2)  Subway
3)  Lays
4)  Pringles
5)  Kraft Mac & Cheese

6)  Frosted Flakes

7)  Rice Krispies

8)  Burger King

9)  Timex

10) Rice A Roni

11) Dairy Queen

12) Snickers

13) Energizer

14) Mastercard

15) DoubleMint Gum

16) American Express

17) McDonalds

18) Charmin

19) Heineken

20) Maaco

21) Hallmark

22) Morton Salt

23) Rolaids

24) Raisin Bran

25) NyQuil

26) GE

27) Budweiser

28) Oreo

29) Sure

30) Little Ceaser's

... and Jingles winner...

Today's winner for the Slogans, Commercials and Jingles is East Station.  Congratulations to East, and the Tub Treat is heading your way!

TShirt Etiquette

Our Green GoLakeview TShirts have arrived.  We tried to get enough of each size, but if you are having trouble with getting your size, check with Angie in Admin and we will see what we can do.

If you are wondering when to wear your shirt, here is the plan:  

WEAR YOUR SHIRT EVERY FRIDAY until the last week of September.

The other clinic wide shirt days are 

GoLive Day and Survivor Night.

Wear solid color scrubs/trousers/pants/slacks 

with your TShirt.

  NO JEANS, please. 

If you want to wear it other days that is ok (just be sure it is clean :-) !  

If you don't want to wear your shirt, please wear something in a bright green color on the days I have noted.

And, lastly, send me some photos with us wearing the TShirts.  Just make sure everyone in the photo knows I plan to post it on the Blog!

Slogans, Commercials, and Jingles

IBM "portable computer" ad from 1977 ( I was in med school then!)

Happy Monday Week Seven.  As promised, here is your contest sponsored by the Reception and Business Office team led by Sarah and Kristi.  After your team has finished your answers, send them back to Kristi by Thursday at noon.  Winner announced on Friday and the answers on the weekend, again.

Good Luck!

Slogans, Commercials, and Jingles

1)          Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, Oh what a relief it is

2)          Eat fresh

3)          Can’t eat just one

4)          Once you pop, you can’t stop

5)          The cheesiest

6)          They’re greeeaaat!

7)          Snap! Crackle! Pop!

8)           Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce; special orders don’t upset us

9)           It takes a licking and keeps on ticking

          10)          The San Francisco treat

    11)           We treat you right

    12)           Not going anywhere for a while?  Grab a __________

    13)           Keeps going…..and going…..and going

    14)           There are some things money can’t buy; for everything else there’s         ____________

    15)           Double your pleasure, Double your fun

    16)           Don’t leave home without it

     17)           I’m lovin’ it

     18)           Please, don’t squeeze the _____________

     19)           Come to think of it, I’ll have a ___________

     20)           Uh, Oh, Better get ___________

     21)           When you care enough to send the very best

     22)           When it rains, it pours

     23)           How do you spell relief?

     24)           Two scoops of raisins in every box

     25)           The sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head, so you can rest medicine

      26)          We bring good things to life

      27)          Whaaaz Up?

      28)          Milk’s favorite cookie

     29)           Raise your hand if you’re ___________

     30)           Pizza!  Pizza!

RECIPES

Here are the recipes, in no particular order. Thanks to everyone who worked on this.  Angie even gave us a delicious sounding "snack", giving the word snack a whole new meaning.  Records created an entire meal, so be sure to see that at the end of the entries.  If this had been a competition, they would surely have won!

Scooby Snack recipe

Angie Administration

1/2 oz Malibu® coconut rum


1/2 oz crème de bananas


1/2 oz Midori® melon liqueur


1/2 oz pineapple juice


1 1/2 oz whipped cream

Pour rum, crème de banana, melon liqueur and pineapple juice into a stainless steel shaker over ice. Add whipped cream, and shake; until well mixed and sufficiently chilled. Strain into an old-fashioned glass and shoot.


CHIPOLTE COLESLAW

South Station

1/3 CUP FAT FREE MAYO

1 TABLESPOON LIME JUICE

2 TEASPOONS HONEY

1/4 TEASPOON GROUND CUMIN

1/8-1/4 TEASPOON GROUND CHIPOLTE CHILI PEPPER

3/4 CUP WHOLE KERNEL CORN (THAW IF FROZEN)

3 CUPS SHREDDED GREEN CABBAGE

3/4 CUP CHOPPED RED SWEET PEPPER

1/3 CUP THINLY SLICED RED ONION

1/3 CUP CHOPPED CILANTRO

STIR TOGETHER:  MAYO, LIME JUICE, HONEY, CUMIN AND CHIPOLTE.

COMBINE:  CABBAGE, CORN, SWEET PEPPER, ONION AND CILANTRO.

POUR MAYO MIXTURE OVER CABBAGE MIXTURE AND MIX.

YOU CAN EAT IT AS IT IS AS COLE SLAW OR IT TASTES GREAT ON HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN OR PULLED PORK.



Meredith’s Feta and Avocado Salsa

Waconia Lab

4 plum tomatoes, chopped

2 tbsp red onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

4 oz. Feta cheese, crumbled

1 tbsp parsley, chopped

3 tbsp red wine

2 tbsp olive oil

½ tsp salt

2 avocados, chopped

Stir first nine ingredients,

then gently stir in the avocado.

Sombrero Taco Cups

Waconia Front Office

1 lb ground beef

3/4 c. water

2 (8 oz.) pkgs. refrigerator biscuits

1 pkg. taco seasoning

1/2 c. salsa

1/2 c. grated cheddar cheese

Brown ground beef until crumbly; drain. Add taco seasoning and water. Blend well. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir in salsa. Separate biscuits and press each biscuit into an ungreased muffin tin. Spoon equal amounts of meat mixture into each. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered for 12 minutes or until browned and cheese is melted.

Deb Vanderlinde's Rice Krispie Bars

Chaska

1 c. Karo syrup

1 c. sugar

Bring to a boil and remove from heat.

Add 1 1/2 c. peanut butter and stir well.

Pour over 6 c. Rice Krispie's or Special K and mix well.

Coat 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray or butter

Press mixture into pan.

Frosting

Slowly melt 12 oz package butterscotch chips and 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips.

Stir well and be sure to not overheat. Pour over  rice krispies and spread.

Let set for 3 hours

BLACK BEAN SALSA

Waconia Radiology

1 can black beans (rinsed)

1 small can corn (drained)

5 green onions (chopped)

1-2 tomatoes (chopped)

Cilantro to taste

1/3 Cup lime juice

1/3 Cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 tsp. cumin

Strawberry Angel Food Desert

Waconia Business Office

1 Large Angel Food Cake

2 small pkgs Frozen Strawberries

2 1/2 cups hot water

1 tub Cool Whip

2 pkgs strawberry jello

Dissolve gelatin in hot water, add frozen strawberries and cool ntil syrupy.

Fold in 1/2 of cool whip.  Break angel food into pieces putting 1/2 inch on

bottom of 9x13 inch pain.  Next, put a layer of strawberry mixture, then another

layer of cake and cover with remaining strawberry mixture.

Chill covered in refrigerator.

Serve with the remaining cool whip.

COMPLETE SUMMER MEAL

Records, computer  and coding

Beverage:

Frozen Grape Sangria

3 cups green grapes

1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped

1 lemon, sliced

1 cup grapes, sliced in half

1/4 cup superfine sugar

2 bottles dry white wine, chilled (recommended:  Pino Grigio)

1 cup white grape juice, chilled

1 cup vodka

Place 3 cups grapes in a freezer about 2 hours before you want to serve your sangria.

Combine the chopped apples, lemon slices, grape halves, wine, sugar, white grape juice, & vodka, in a large glass pitcher filled with ice.  Stir well to dissolve the sugar.  Add frozen green grapes (6 frozen grapes per glass) to glasses and fill with sangria.

Appetizer:

BLT Rollers

4 oz cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup Mayo

8 slices bacon, cooked, chopped

1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

2   8” flour tortillas

1/2 cup shredded romaine lettuce

Mix cream cheese and mayo in medium bowl.  Add bacon and tomatoes, mix well.

Spread onto tortillas, top with lettuce.  Roll up tightly.

Cut each into 7 diagonal slices.

Main Course:

Popular in our department

Ham & Swiss Mini Sandwiches with Poppy Seed Glaze

1 pkg Kings Hawaiian Sweet Rolls or Kaiser mini rolls

1/2 lb slices deli ham

1/4 lb sliced swiss cheese

1 stick melted butter

4 TB brown sugar

2 tsp poppy seeds

2 TB Dijon mustard

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Slice rolls in half to make a bun.  Distribute ham and cheese evenly among the sandwiches. Place in baking dish.  Combine melted butter, brown sugar, poppy seeds, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.  Drizzle evenly over the sandwiches in the baking dish. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the sa sauce has slightly hardened.

Dessert:

Smores Bars

20 whole honey graham crackers

6 Hershey bars

16 oz miniature marshmallows

6 TB butter

3 TB milk

Preheat over to 350 degrees.

Arrange a single layer of graham crackers to completely cover bottom of 9x13 pan.  Break crackers to fit bottom of pan.  Toast in oven for 2 minutes.

Coarsely break remaining crackers, set aside.

Coarsely break chocolate bars, set aside.

Combine 3 cups of marshmallows, 3 TB of the butter and milk.  Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.  Stir until smooth.  Add half of the chocolate, stir until chocolate is completely melted.  Spread the marshmallow mixture evenly over graham crackers in pan.

Melt remaining 3 TB butter, toss with broken crackers.  Add remaining marshmallows and chocolate; toss lightly. 

Put this mixture in pan.  Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until marshmallows are lightly brown.

Cool 15 minutes.

Week Eight Wrap Up

The Week Eight Tub Treat is being awarded to the Record Room/Coding/Admin team, led by Cary.  Since there was no competition this week, Mel and I decided we should reward the team that has had to deal with the paper charts for oh so many years.  They deserve our thanks and admiration for this gargantuan task, so be sure to give them some positive words in the coming weeks.

During Week Eight, here and there some recipes were shared.  Over in Chaska we thought of Deb Vanderlinde, when Teri D. brought in some of Deb's recipes.  (Deb was a long term Lakeview employee who passed away several years ago.)  Seeing her recipes reminded us of our times together and the special gifts she shared with us.

This week's recipes, AND next week's activity (Slogans, Commercials and Jingles, sponsored by Reception and Business office, led by Sarah and Kristi) will go on the blog this weekend.  Be sure to check on Monday.  I know you are following the blog, as we are over 700 views, and the number one match for GoLakeview on Google.  Way to go!!!  ;-)

Please read the Week Seven notice once it is posted.  Our EHR committee, led by Drs. Beulke, McMichael, Peitersen and Tom Bowman, met this week and discussed our progress including many details that relate to the staff.  Supervisors were there, too, to help plan ahead so each area is prepared for the EHR.  On the Week Seven notice you will find answers to some FAQs, so be sure to take a look! ............After the meeting, when I went to fill the treat tub, look at what I found!!

Computers Have Arrived!

RECIPE WEEK Update

The first recipe has arrived in my mailbox, and I know there will be more.  If your team has a recipe, please send it to me at hill.bonnie@mac.com .  Handwritten entries will require that I type them up, which not only takes a lot of time, but I might change something important about the recipe by accident.  Like a cup of vinegar instead of a teaspoon.  Recipes are due by Friday!

On another note, our computers have arrived.  I can't wait to try mine out, but first wireless needs to be finished and the computer configured.  Once everyone gets to start using the computer and has had their training, we will all feel a bit less anxious!

QUIZ winner

The Two Truths and a Lie winner is Norwood.  Congratulations to everyone who participated.  And please watch for the Week Eight notice arriving soon.  Next week's activity is sponsored by Watertown, led by Mel.  Hope you all enjoyed your lunch today and have a great weekend!

Two Truths and a Lie Answers

QUIZ ANSWERS  for Lakeview LIES revealed... 

the winner will be posted in the am.

Today's post is what you have all been waiting for, the truths and lies about the Lakeview Doctors.  I had a great time listening to the speculation about the answers.  Also, I noticed that the truths were often crazier than the lies, and that we have doctors with a wide array of skills, talents and experiences.  A common theme was helping with strange and unusual research.  Perhaps that caused Lakeview physicians to steer away from research and go into clinical medicine.  So here we go...the lies are underlined.

Lakeview Doctors: Two Truths and a Lie Quiz KEY

1.  Three things about Dr. Laurel Erickson 

A. She played the piano and the flute.  

B. She studied physics at the University of Nottingham, England.  

C. She has taught English as Second Language to Pakistani immigrants. 

2.  Three things about Dr. Monte Johnson

A. I own a Harley Davidson motorcycle.  

B. I once sang "Edelweiss" as Captain von Trap in a production of "The Sound of Music.  

C. I married the girl with whom I went to my Junior Prom. 

3.  Three things about Dr. Bob Needham

A. He worked as an elevator operator.

B. He ran a marathon.

C. He dug latrines for a job.

    

4.  Three things about Dr. Heidi Wuerger

A. She jumped in a vat of jello for a fundraiser.

B. She sewed her wedding dress.

C. She went on a trip backpacking in Europe after college.

5.  Three things about Dr. Bruce Hoggarth

A. One of my hobbies is nature photography.    

B. I love to bare foot waterski on my day off.

C. I had a Biology project in college studying squirrel behaviour.

6.  Three things about Dr. Tara McMichael

A. Her first car was a 1971 pea green Plymouth Valiant with bench seats, no radio, and the wiper fluid pumped from the floor

B. She spent a terrified night in the mountains of Glacier National Park with a large, noisy animal snorting outside her tent for hours only to discover it was a mountain goat licking the salt off her backpack  

C. She has a passion for golf and has travelled all over the US, including Hawaii and Pebble Beach, and internationally to Wales and Northern Ireland to experience to best golfing experiences.

7.  Three things about Dr. Todd Holcomb

A.  He can solve a Rubik's cube in under two minutes.  

B.  He once did research in which he grinded up mummy bones.  

C.  He used to race motorcycle motocross.

8.   Three things about Dr. Audrey Fox

A. In Junior High, I travelled to schools in our area, singing a solo for a Veterans’ Day Commemoration production.

B. The summer after graduating from college, I backpacked in Europe for a month with my roommate.

C. I have completed my ground school training for flying small aircraft.

9.  Three things about Jeff Indrelie

A.  Played golf at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

B.  Attended a two-room grade school.  

C.  Did an appendectomy while in college.  

10. Three things about Dr. Sarah Carlson

A. Was featured on the back page of the Star Tribune sports section with a 6-pound smallmouth bass.

B. Was an all-conference pole vaulter in college.

C. Roasted a marshmallow over lava from a volcano in Guatemala. 

11. Three things about Dr. Mark LaRose

A. He brought a Jurassic sized wasp to work to prove he wasn't making up the "Cicada Killer Wasp" from some bad horror movie.  

B. The only letter on his high school letter jacket was in rifle.    

C. He has taught bird watching classes at Community Education.

12. Three things about Dr. Sandi Beulke

A.  She lived in Thailand as a child.

B.  She ran Grandma's marathon.

C.  She enjoys horror movies.

13. Three things about Dr. Paul Brown

A. He was valedictorian of his class.

B. He likes sour cream raisin pie.

C. He once cut firewood for a living.

14. Three things about Dr. Amy Meath

A. She played basketball for four years at St. Ben's.

B. She can recite all the presidents in order.

C. She has never been on a snowmobile.

15. Three things about Dr. Janet Bergeron

A. She is a gourmet cook.

B. She loves college football and Bruce Springsteen.

C. Her first job was at a factory making Miller Lite cardboard cutouts.

16. Three things about Dr. John Beithon

A. He plays guitar and sings punk rock.

B. He prefers country music.

C. He had hair down to his shoulders.

17. Three things about Dr. Bonnie Hill

A. In 1976 she biked from South Carolina to Colorado in the “Bike Centennial”.

B. She knit five sweaters her first semester of college.  

C. She once studied endangered birds in Hawaii.   

18. Three things about Dr Dan Keeley

A.  Blessed by the Pope.

B.  Placed 2nd in a chocolate chip cookie contest.

C.  Sang aboard a Parisian river boat cruise.

19: Three things about Dr. John Peitersen

A.  He broke his leg at a high school dance.

B.   He was delivered by Dr. Bean at Ridgeview

C.  He has been stabbed by a sting ray

20. Three things about Dr. Van Kirk

A. He loves golf.

B. He has six sisters.

A.  He is an excellent ballroom dancer.

21. Three things about Dr. Ellingson

        A. Audited a dancing class in college with thirty women.  

        B. Speaks conversational Italian.

        C. I am very afraid of bats and snakes.

22. Three things about Dr. Don Somers

A. He studied the works of Wordsworth and Coleridge in Oxford, England.        

       B. He was a competitive trapshooter as a teenager.  

       C. He took Arthur Murray dance lessons. 

23. Three things about Dr. Molly Johnston

       A. I was the coxswain on the men's crew team.

B. I was born on a military base in Guam.

C. I got to go onstage at a Bon Jovi concert in exchange for medical treatment I provided for the sound manager.

And here are three more in addition to the original quiz, just for fun.

Three things about Dr. Dave Haugland

A. Dreams of garden tomatoes all winter.

B. Milks two goats daily.

C. Once drove a taxi for a living.

Three things about Dr. Jonathan Larson

A. He once proudly used both a pocket protector and a slide rule.

B. He once climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with the Tanzanian Minister of Commerce.

C. He once performed a piano solo with an orchestra.     

Three things about Dr. Dr. Dawn Stapleton
      A. Climbed to base camp of Mt. Everest

     

      B. Dyed her hair pink in college (True)

      C. Traveled to Bangladesh in college (True)

Three things about Dr. Todd Elftmann

A. I was next door neighbors with Hall of Fame baseball player Paul Molitor.     

B. I had a mohawk for my senior high school homecoming dance. 

C. I once jumped off a 110 foot bridge into the St. Croix river.




Thanks to all of you who entered your three things, 

                            and to all who took the quiz!