Inter-Office Odyssey

Belinda and her husband lead the Ridgeland Christmas Parade!

 
  
Grand Marshall Lee Boozer and MHA employee Belinda Boozer lead the Ridgeland Christmas Parade down Maple Street on Dec. 5. Lee is the principal of Ridgeland High School.

Top ten ways to find joy at work

Autonomy, influence, and a sense of meaning are associated with lower stress and fewer work-related illnesses, regardless of hours worked. Supervisors are better off than the supervised, and entrepreneurs are the best off of all.

This suggests that exerting leadership is the surest route to joy. The key is setting the agenda and starting the pieces moving towards a purpose-driven goal.

So here is Harvard Business School professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter's list of top ways to find joy at work.

 

Spooky cupcakes for Halloween

 

Shawn Lea and her son, Quentin, were in the Rankin Ledger this weekend with recipes for spooky Halloween fun!

See more of their spooky cupcakes here.

Samantha Powell named to Homecoming Court

Samantha Powell, daughter of Steve and Robin Powell, participated in the Ridgeland High School Homecoming Court as a Senior Maid on October 23.

MHA participates in Buddy Walk

 
Shannon Coker accepts a plaque for BuddyWalk participation on MHA's behalf

Mississippi Hospital Association staff were among the hundreds who came out to Winner’s Circle Park in Flowood on Saturday, Oct. 10, to support the Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society’s (CMDSS) 7th annual Buddy Walk. Over 575 individuals were pre-registered for the event.

MHA Solutions Inc., a subsidiary of MHA, was proud to be a sponsor this year!

Central Mississippi’s chapter was founded in 2003 in honor of seven-year-old Morgan Crowe, granddaughter of Karen Crowe who is a former MHA staff member. CMDSS leadership includes Kevin Crowe and Regan Painter, who co-chaired the event. Ina Crowe currently serves as the organization’s President .

The CMDSS Buddy Walk takes place every year on the second Saturday in October. Please make this event an annual tradition and mark your calendars for next year’s Buddy Walk. The event is set for October 9, 2010!

Team Spirit Day at MHA

On Friday, Oct. 9, MHA held a Team Spirit Day. For a $5 donation to the American Cancer Society, staff could wear their favorite team jersey and jeans!

All money earned will be donated to Breast Cancer Awareness. Terri and Morgan are participating in a race for this very worthy cause on October 31st.

See the full-size pictures here.

Team Spirit Day

This is going to be fun!

On Friday, October 9th, we are going to have a Team Spirit Day. Wear your jeans and your favorite football team shirt! (Appropriate T-shirts are permissible for this day only).

This week’s $5 will be donated to Breast Cancer Awareness. Terri and Morgan are participating in a race for this very worthy cause on October 31st.

Be sure and pay Morgan or Sandy if you wish to donate or if you are wearing jeans. If you write a check, please make it out to American Cancer Society.

And check back next week for Team Spirit Day pictures!

8 Ways You Can Stay Healthy at Work

You can protect yourself and others by following these key action steps.

1. Maintain a healthy lifestyle through rest, diet, exercise, and relaxation.

2. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand cleaner if soap and water are not available. Be sure to wash your hands after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose.

3. Avoid touching your nose, mouth, and eyes. Germs spread this way.

4. Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue, or cough and sneeze into your elbow. Dispose of tissues in no-touch trash receptacles.

5. Keep frequently touched common surfaces clean, such as telephones, computer keyboards, doorknobs, etc.

6. Do not use other workers’ phones, desks, offices, or other work tools and equipment. If you need to use a co-worker’s phone, desk, or other equipment, clean it first.

7. Don’t spread the flu! If you are sick with flu-like illness, stay home. Symptoms of flu include fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius) or chills and cough or sore throat. In addition, symptoms of flu can include runny nose, body aches, headache, tiredness, diarrhea, or vomiting. CDC recommends that sick workers stay home if they are sick with flu-like illness until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever without the use of fever-reducing medicines.

8. Get vaccinated against seasonal flu when vaccine is available in your area. If you are at higher risk for 2009 H1N1 flu complications you should receive the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine when it becomes available. People at higher risk for 2009 H1N1 flu complications include pregnant women and people with chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, heart disease, or diabetes). For more information about priority groups for vaccination, visit www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/acip.htm.

For more information, visit www.flu.gov.

Welcome to the MHA family, Mia!

MHA/HPICO welcomed Mia Paynter to the MHA family on Aug. 12 - with food, of course (and presents too)! Mia is the new daughter of Eric Paynter in HPI. See all of the pictures from the party (and two videos) here.

A Week of Birthdays

Last week was full of birthdays and cake! Mr. Cameron had a birthday on Aug. 10.

Shannon Coker celebrated on Aug. 11 - and everyone ate too much in their honor!