At SSM Health Care, we are working hard to create a culture where everyone thinks about safety first. A key part of safety is creating a climate where people feel safe to speak up when they feel something isn’t right.
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If a young boy notices that his caregiver hasn’t washed her hands, what should he do?
He should Speak Up!
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A wife is concerned that her husband is unusually pale and doesn’t look right. What should she do?
She should Speak Up! |
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An employee notices a coworker taking a potentially dangerous short-cut to save time. What should he do?
He should Speak Up!
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Help us send the message loud and clear: if you see something wrong or potentially harmful, don’t wait for someone else to notice or intervene – Speak Up! Our patients’ safety depends on it!
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- All posters must include the theme: Speak Up for Safety
- Posters must be at least 8.5 inches by 11 inches; but no bigger than 11 inches by 17 inches.
- Posters must be created by hand (paint, pens, crayons, chalk, colored pencils, etc.) Copyrighted materials are not accepted.
- Use of celebrities or cartoon, video game, or movie/television characters is not allowed.
- Completed entry form must be included with every poster submitted.
- Posters must be submitted by Friday, October 31, 2008. Electronically scanned photo of the poster may be emailed to: Laura_Morris@ssmhc.com or the actual poster may be mailed to: SSM Health Care,
Attn: Corporate Communications,
477 North Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141
Be as creative as you wish – there are no limits to the number of times you enter. |
Finalists will be selected based on originality and how well the message of “Speak Up for Safety” is communicated. Finalists will be posted on SSM Health Care’s Web Site for online voting, which opens on November 17, 2008 and closes on December 31, 2008. A Grand Prize will be selected, along with first, second and third place. Winning posters will be distributed throughout all of SSM Health Care hospitals and on SSM Health Care’s Web site. All entries become the property of SSM Health Care and cannot be returned.
