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METHODIST HEALTHCARE LIGHTS UP FIESTA WITH ITS FIRST MEDAL

For the first time, Methodist Healthcare is lighting up Fiesta with its own blinking light Fiesta medal. Done in silver, blue and yellow with red blinking lights, the medal commemorates “Methodist Excellence,” a set of nine behaviors, attitudes and expectations designed to cultivate a culture of excellence and adopted last year by employees at all Methodist Healthcare facilities. Employee behavior standards play a crucial role in any organization, and the health care industry is presented with some unique challenges. The standards are a tool that Methodist Healthcare uses to assure that customers’ needs are being met with concern and enthusiasm. The nine standards are: attitude, appearance, communication, compassionate service, ownership/pride, privacy, safety, teamwork/commitment to co-workers, and fun.

The new medal will be distributed throughout April at Methodist Excellence activities at Methodist Healthcare facilities. It will make its debut on Friday, April 11 at 11 a.m. at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital, 1310 McCullough. Please let us know if you need a medal to show as part of your Fiesta coverage.

If you are interested in doing a story, please phone Shirley Wills at 822-2378 or 365-4488(cell) or JoAnn King, 575-0171. For media assistance during the weekend, please phone Methodist Hospital, 575-4000, and ask for the public relations representative on call.