INSIGHTS
MERCY
Winter 2018
MISSION
The Mission of Catholic Health
Initiatives is to nurture the
healing ministry of the Church,
supported by education and
research. Fidelity to the Gospel
urges us to emphasize human
dignity and social justice as we
create healthier communities.
CORE VALUES
REVERENCE
INTEGRITY
COMPASSION
EXCELLENCE
It Starts with
Inside
Teaming Up for
Swing Bed Care
P.2
Honoring Excellence
P.4
Danielle Arneson's job
starts at 6:30 a.m. and
ends with a thoroughly
clean hospital for patients,
visitors, and staff.
A hospital doesn't necessarily have to be big. It doesn't always require the latest piece
of medical equipment. A hospital, however, must always be clean. Danielle Arneson,
Environmental Services Technician at CHI Mercy Health, is one of four people responsible
for making this happen every day.
"Patients and staff alike rely on clean surfaces and areas to ensure we're helping people
get better," Danielle says. "We keep the hospital looking nice and also keep it sanitized to
avoid the spread of germs."
For nine years, Danielle has tackled this challenge. During her time at CHI Mercy Health,
she has grown to love one aspect of her job in particular: interacting with patients.
"Patients typically speak to me while I clean their rooms," Danielle says. "The hospital
accommodates around 23 patients, so it can seem like a nice little community. I sometimes
pop in to say hello, even on days when I'm not working on the patient floor. It's just a
pleasure to make their stays as comfortable as possible, whether that's by cleaning their
room or by visiting them."
Danielle Arneson, Environmental Services Technician
CLEANLINESS