CHDVS http://chdvs.org Colorado Healthcare Directors of Volunteer Services Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:47:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Pet Therapy Dog Injury Insurance http://chdvs.org/2011/06/pet-therapy-dog-injury-insurance/ http://chdvs.org/2011/06/pet-therapy-dog-injury-insurance/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:36:37 +0000 PatDimond http://chdvs.org/?p=550 Continue reading →]]> Just checking in with the hospitals, hospices and care facilities who have Pet Therapy programs.   Wanted to see if:

1.  your program  ever had a dog injured while volunteering?

2.  you have injury insurance for the dogs? (i.e. in case of ingesting medication, a needle stick or wheelchair running over a paw)

3.  you would  be interested in finding a policy that could cover the dogs?  Jan Fincher, the Coordinator of our program, suggested VPI Pet Insurance.  They have recently added a pet injury policy to their menu.  I was considering seeing if we could offer them several programs from the state, we might be able to negotiate a decent price.  Right now, it would be $10.51 per dog per month (for over 4 dogs).  It’s currently designed for personal pet owners.  Anyone interested?

]]> http://chdvs.org/2011/06/pet-therapy-dog-injury-insurance/feed/ 5 Volunteers – Patient Transport http://chdvs.org/2011/06/volunteers-patient-transport/ http://chdvs.org/2011/06/volunteers-patient-transport/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:22:07 +0000 Sandra Duve http://chdvs.org/?p=546 Continue reading →]]> Penrose-St. Francis is currently reviewing and updating its policy on Patient Transport by volunteers.  Your feedback about your hospital’s policy/ies would be most appreciated.  The requests, needs and services for patient transport have increased exponentially.  1.)  Do you have volunteers that do Patient Transport?  2.)  Do they transport patients to procedures independently or only in assisting staff?  3.)  Do they transport patients who are being discharged from the hospital?  4.)  Do they assist the discharged patient in getting in to their vehicle?  5.)  Do they transport patients to ancillary buildings on your campus?  6.)  What trainings and competencies do you require for your volunteer patient transporters?  In addition to your posted comments, would you please share your patient transport position description and email it to me at sandraduve@centura.org?  Thanks so much!  ~Sandra

]]> http://chdvs.org/2011/06/volunteers-patient-transport/feed/ 1 CHDVS Road Trip http://chdvs.org/2011/06/chdvs-road-trip/ http://chdvs.org/2011/06/chdvs-road-trip/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:39:56 +0000 PatDimond http://chdvs.org/?p=535 Continue reading →]]> Several members of CHDVS are heading to the highway for our June meeting in Rifle.  We want to thank member, Kaaren Peck, and Grand River Hospital District for hosting us.  We are also excited to meet with the DVS members from Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction and Vail.

]]> http://chdvs.org/2011/06/chdvs-road-trip/feed/ 5 Hello everyone!Happy Valentine’s Day and thank you LUH for hosting us today! http://chdvs.org/2011/02/hello-everyonehappy-valentines-day-and-thank-you-luh-for-hosting-us-today/ http://chdvs.org/2011/02/hello-everyonehappy-valentines-day-and-thank-you-luh-for-hosting-us-today/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:02:24 +0000 Sandra Duve http://chdvs.org/?p=409 http://chdvs.org/2011/02/hello-everyonehappy-valentines-day-and-thank-you-luh-for-hosting-us-today/feed/ 0 Uniforms http://chdvs.org/2011/02/uniforms/ http://chdvs.org/2011/02/uniforms/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:38:53 +0000 JulieAdams http://chdvs.org/?p=406
  • Who is your vendor?
  • What color is your uniforn?
  • What is the type (vest, polo, shirt, jacket)?
  • Do junior volunteers wear the same uniform?
  • What color are your junior volunteer uniforms?
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