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Kailo Sister Programs
STORY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
Nevada, Iowa
Sister Program since: September 16, 2004
Think
your organization is too small to implement a comprehensive wellness
initiative like Kailo? Check out Story County Medical Center (SCMC),
a small health care facility – only 200 employees – with
a BIG commitment to employee well-being. SCMC’s Sister Program
features an emphasis on enhancing staff morale and recognition
in addition to promoting health and wellness.
Organiztion Profile
Sister Program Story
SCMC Kailo Programs/Services
Customization
Testimonials
Contact Information
Organization Profile:
SCMC is a full-service primary care hospital that offers an extensive
array of health care services to residents of Story County, Iowa.
The Medical Center's services also include family healthcare clinics
in four Story County communities, natural health services at its
clinic in Ames, a variety of specialty services offered through its
outpatient clinics, community wellness programs, and multiple community
benefit programs.
Total number of employees: 200
Chief Executive Officer: Todd Willert
Sister Program Story:
“We
started Kailo at our hospital as a means of addressing our Strategic
Planning Objective that focused on retention,” says Kailo Coordinator,
Samantha Houston. “After a great deal of research we determined
that the Kailo program offered a way for employees to feel better
about themselves, become more engaged in their work, learn how
to practice good self-care, and feel valued by their employer.”
Samantha Houston, SCMC Kailo Coordinator
SCMC Kailo
Programs/Services
Kailo Breaks (lunch ‘n’ learns); Kailo for One
counseling, “Let’s Talk About….” Lunch
breaks, employee wellness screenings, recreation/fitness
center discounts, Kailo-on-Vacation contest, Kailo Library,
Kailo holiday greetings and birthday gifts.
Customization:
How we customized the Kailo concept to meet our organization’s
unique needs:
- We used Kailo as a vehicle for collecting donations
from our employees for Kailo Katrina Relief.
- Kailo for One counselor facilitates “Let’s
Talk About…” lunch breaks for employees who
are interested in talking about psychosocial issues in
a group educational setting, but not yet ready or in need
of individual counseling.
- In addition to health and wellness activities, Kailo
also organizes organization-wide celebrations throughout
the year, including Kailo-ween, Kailo Cupid (Valentine’s
Day), Kailo Klaus (Christmas), etc.
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Kailo Kupid helps SCMC employees celebrate Valentine’s Day |
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Another Kailo holiday celebration:
cookies for the staff –
made by elves, of course!
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Testimonials:
Kailo is a great resource for SCMC. We use it as a venue for
staff appreciation events, a source of counseling when an employee
needs a little extra help to get through the week, a foundation
for the attitude that we want to see in our employees and a way
to HAVE FUN at work!
Ellen Smitherman, RN, Administration
Too often in our hectic daily schedules, we often fail to
give or receive a simple "Thank you" or "Well
done" for the things we do on the job. Kailo is the gratitude
we, as an employer, can extend that says, "Hey, take a break;
you've worked hard. You deserve it, and it's on us!" It's
the simple things like taking the time to remind our employees
to take care of themselves because they are valuable to us, which
can make all the difference. It's fun to hear the excited or
appreciative comments from staff after a presentation...you just
know it's had a positive impact on them.
Janel Lageschult, Kailo Staff person
I have been in Kailo since it started at Story County Medical
Center in fall of 2004. The main goal of Kailo is to help employees
with stress and other problems they may have. Our Kailo counselor
is available to listen and help with our problems whenever we
need her. We also have fun “Kailo Breaks.” We get
a free lunch and a speaker to talk to us about issues we have
brought up. We also have a chance to win prizes. I think that
Kailo Breaks make the work environment more enjoyable. It’s
nice to be able to have fun at work every once in awhile. I would
strongly recommend joining Kailo to anyone.
Amanda Alexander, RTR, Kailo participant
Kailo pedometer give-aways encourage SCMC
employees to
walk for good health and well-being.
Contact Information:
Samantha Houston,
Director of Marketing and Development, Kailo Coordinator
630 6th St.
Nevada, Iowa 50201
515.382.7164 – phone
515.382.7100 – fax
e-mail: shouston@scmcnevada.org
SCMC Website: www.scmcnevada.org
Members of SCMC's "Kailo Krew" pose for team photo.
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