Accountability

We are nearing the end of our look at the 8 Pillars of Culture here at Mid South. I like to include this graphic periodically to remind us of each of the pillars and our foundation of faith.

We are ready to look at the Pillar of Accountability. Rather than discussing how to hold people accountable, I would rather approach this differently. I would rather look at accountability as an internal process. In reality, I am the only one who can make me be accountable. The greater question is how can we foster an environment where people want to be accountable.

Accountability means showing up and setting out to accomplish the things you’d said you’d do. It’s about taking personal responsibility for your work. It’s also trusting in your teammates and knowing you can count on each other to get things done. So how do we develop this kind of team?

1. We model. We show up every day. We show up on time. We complete tasks without complaining. We take responsibility for our actions. We give trust and respect. We model the level of accountability that we are looking for in others.

2. We establish clear, high expectations for ourselves and others. We hold ourselves accountable and then coach, encourage and enable others to reach their highest potential. Don’t be afraid to set the bar high. People will often rise as high as our expectations for them.

3. We Make and Keep Promises. Do what you say you are going to do. Don’t be afraid to say “No”. There is no quicker way to build or destroy relationships than with our word. This lies at the heart of personal integrity and directly impacts our ability to influence others.

“Responsibility equals accountability equals ownership. And a sense of ownership is the most powerful weapon a team or organization can have.”

Pat Summit

Today I will be a model of accountability in my facility and expect the same of those around me!

Have a great week!

dan

Mid South Rehab Awards Highest Honors to Therapy Teams in Jefferson Davis County!!!

Jefferson Davis County now houses TWO winners of Mid South Rehab Services’ “Facility of Excellence” awards. Jefferson Davis Community Hospital and Jefferson Davis Extended Care Facility won for hospital and nursing home settings, respectively. The designation is awarded annually to exemplary therapy teams who demonstrated the highest level of excellence in all areas of clinical operations, compliance, and finance, including but not limited to employee servitude, patient satisfaction, patient outcomes, billing, documentation, and stewardship. Standardized and objective data is used to measure performance and determine the “Facility of Excellence” in 3 facility types – Nursing Home, Outpatient / Assisted Living and Hospital.

Dorothy Gray is a lifelong native of Jeff Davis County. She has worked as an office manager and rehab tech for 13 years. She has 6 grandchildren and twins, grand boys, on the way. She enjoys reading and spending time with her grandchildren.

Carla Magee is a lifelong resident of Prentiss. She has been a Speech Language Pathologist for 28 years. She is certified in LSVT Loud and Vital Stim. Carla is married and has 1 son. Carla enjoys reading, watching cooking shows, watching her son play football, and spending time with her family.

Shannon Smith is a lifelong native of Jefferson Davis County. She has been an Occupational Therapy Assistant for 14 years, 11 of those at Jefferson Davis Extended Care Facility, where she serves as Director of Rehabilitation. Shannon enjoys reading and spending time with her two daughters, Brantlea and Sadie.

Keely Fortenberry is a native of Tylertown. She has been an Occupational Therapist for 4 years. She has served as Director of Rehab since 2019 for Jefferson Davis Community Hospital and 1 year for Walthall General Hospital. Keely is certified in LSVT Loud, which is a program that serves those with Parkinson’s Disease. She is recently engaged and will marry May, 2023. Keely enjoys sewing, biking, and spending time with her nieces and nephews.

Taneshia Quinn is a native of Hattiesburg. She has been a Physical Therapist for 10 years. She is

certified in dry needling, LSVT Big, and manual therapies. She is married with 2 daughters. She

enjoys spending time with her family and being

outside enjoying nature.

Karen Ivey is a native of Laurel. She has been a Physical Therapy Assistant for 26 years. She has provided therapy services at all three Jefferson Davis facilities for 7 years. Karen enjoys quilting and spending time with her 3 grandchildren.

Congratulations, ladies - thank you for a job well done! Pick up this week's issue of The Prentiss Headlight newspaper for a hard copy of this article.

Congratulations to our EOQ 2nd Quarter 2022 Winners!!

We are so thankful and honored to have employees who truly make a difference - in the lives of their coworkers, administration, patients, friends, and families. Our company is filled with employees like these - ones who go above and beyond to make things great. We would like to take the time to recognize a few who were nominated by their coworkers and awarded Employee of the 2nd Quarter.

NORTH: Lewis Bateman, DPT, DOR - Oakwood

SOUTH (K): Nancy Pizzuto, COTA - Greenbriar

SOUTH (F): Anna Cochran, SLP – The Grove

CENTRAL: Haley Nazary, OT - Choctaw

TN: Brandi Middlebrook, ROM - Heathside

ESC: Debbie Chew, Executive Assistant