Author: Leisl Ashbaugh

Once again our volunteers have made quite the impact in our local Veteran community!

Please join us in thanking our fantastic volunteers for all their hard work this past Saturday! It was a great time of camaraderie and heart! We could NOT have done it without our amazing Veterans ERG group and family members.

Our special thanks goes to Alicia Parrish; Ashlee Bobrick; Ashley Fang; Charles Bickley; Danette Birkhimer; Greg Wilson; Jeff Tabares; Jody Knisley; Kathy Stillman; Keith Harp; Kennedy Herberghs; Mary Bickley; Matthew Black; Michael Sullivan; Robb Stillman; Teresa Sullivan; and Tyler Weber.

Thank you as well to Ashley Tainer-Harp for being the courageous OSU leader.

Together they packed 422 boxes of food which is 8000 meals and 480 personal hygiene kits. What a tremendous difference you have made in the lives of local Veterans and their family.

We would also like to thank WSYX ABC 6 News for providing news coverage for the event. They were on-site with a live broadcast, which can be viewed on their YouTube channel story: Veterans Care Network distributes 8,000 meals.

They also provided a wonderful news article: Volunteers pack boxes to benefit veterans

 

Pictures always to a better job of telling such stories so please enjoy this picture story recapping the day as well:

Thank you to the Veterans Care Network for inviting us to participate in this event. We look forward to future events together and supporting their mission.

 

The OSU Veterans ERG will have more events coming and we would love to have you involved. If you would like to be involved in the 2024 initiatives, please contact Ashley Tainer-Harp, ashley.tainer-harp@osumc.edu.

The Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG) connects Veterans, their families, and supporters within the OSU Community. In addition to building community, we seek to advance Veterans’ careers and serve the Veteran community with resources, networking, and commemorative events.

If you are a Veteran or National Guard/Reserve member of the United States military, or somebody who supports Veterans regardless of military status, please consider joining the Veterans Employee Resource Group (ERG). Let us know of your interest by completing this form.

 

For twenty years, the Veterans Care Network (fka the Military Veterans Resource Center) is expanding its impact in helping veterans regain the self-reliance, independence, and self-confidence they felt as a service member. A new social media expansion will be forthcoming to stay tuned!

They recognize that the transition from military service to civilian life often is difficult. Their goal is to help veterans identify and overcome the barriers that are holding them back from the life they want.

 In partnership with Besa, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) created an employee volunteer program to help advance the mission of improving the overall health and well-being of the communities it serves. The Besa portal allows employees to view current projects, sign up with colleagues, request engagement and team-building projects for teams, and give back. Together, we can improve lives and amplify a culture of community engagement. All OSUWMC employees are welcome to sign up and participate in the Besa programs. If you have any questions, please reach out to Aaron Brown, the Besa Volunteer Experience Coordinator. To learn more about Besa, sign up for an account or log into your account.

It’s time to strap up your boots and join us again as we help our Veteran community. Come and have fun with us this Saturday from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm!

Veterans ERG: “Boots on the Ground” at the Veterans Care Network

3085 Scioto Darby Executive Court, Hilliard, OH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This will be a fun time of packing meal boxes, sorting and organizing donations, and various other tasks to help in the warehouse and pantry.  There will be tons of smiles and wonderful people. Wear your OSU gear, closed toes shoes, and comfortable clothes so you can move and shake and make new friends.  Some lifting of up to 25 pounds might be needed.

There will be more events coming and we would love to have you involved. If you would like to be involved in the 2024 initiatives, please contact Ashley Tainer-Harp.

 The Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG) connects Veterans, their families, and supporters within the OSU Community. In addition to building community, we seek to advance Veterans’ careers and serve the Veteran community with resources, networking, and commemorative events.

If you are a Veteran or National Guard/Reserve member of the United States military, or somebody who supports Veterans regardless of military status, please consider joining the Veterans Employee Resource Group (ERG). Let us know of your interest by completing this form.

  After twenty years, Military Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) is rebranding itself in honor of its expanding impact in helping veterans regain the self-reliance, independence, and self-confidence they felt as a service member. Their new name is the Veterans Care Network.  A new social media expansion will be forthcoming to stay tuned!

They recognize that the transition from military service to civilian life often is difficult. Their goal is to help veterans identify and overcome the barriers that are holding them back from the life they want.

 In partnership with Besa, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) created an employee volunteer program to help advance the mission of improving the overall health and well-being of the communities it serves. The Besa portal allows employees to view current projects, sign up with colleagues, request engagement and team-building projects for teams, and give back. Together, we can improve lives and amplify a culture of community engagement. All OSUWMC employees are welcome to sign up and participate in the Besa programs. If you have any questions, please reach out to Aaron Brown, the Besa Volunteer Experience Coordinator. To learn more about Besa, sign up for an account or log into your account.

 

   

 

As we start a new year, we are often filled with thoughts of new ideas, plans, dreams and goals. We also spend some time reflecting on the past year and what could have, should have, shouldn’t have and how to move on.

We here at the OSU Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG) want to take a moment to say Happy New Year! What you do MATTERS! Thank you for your service, sacrifices and our Freedom!

We would like to ask that no matter what this year holds that you look forward to each day and keep going. We understand that Veterans’ challenges extend beyond active duty. Do not face the transition to civilian life alone. We are glad you part of our community! The resources listed below are available for your immediate needs – please contact them.
OSU Employee Assistance Program (800) 678-6265
OSU STRIVE (614) 293-7827
Ohio CareLine (800) 720-9616
Veterans Crisis Line (800) 273-8255

The OSU Wexner’s Veterans ERG group in conjunction with the BESA have partnered with the Veteran Companion Animal Services (VCAS) to help support for the VCAS’ End of Summer Picnic Celebration on August 20th from 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm!

 

Picnic Location

Blacklick Woods, Sassafras Structure
6975 E. Livingston Ave, Reynoldsburg, OH

To volunteer, please sign up on the BESA website. You will need to be logged onto your BESA account to access the details and an sign up:           https://impact.besa.org/projects/2718

The volunteer times and duties are:

4:30-6:30p – Set Up

• May involve heavy lifting

5:30-7:30p – Event Support

• Serving food
• Assisting with dogs,
• Bounce house monitoring
• Corn Hole Tournament monitoring

7:30-9:30p – Tear Down

• May involve heavy lifting

Thank you again, for participating in our events and making a difference. Your love and support are precious gifts, and we cannot do these activities without you!

For questions concerning this event, please contact Ashley Tainer-Harp, ashley.tainer-harp@osumc.edu or via Teams.

 

Veteran Companion Animal Services (VCAS) is dedicated to improving the lives of both rescue animals and veterans in need. We believe that the bond between animals and humans can be incredibly therapeutic, and we work to place rescue animals with veterans who can benefit from their companionship and the human-animal bond. 

The Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG) connects Veterans, their families, and supporters within the OSU Community. In addition to building community, we seek to advance Veterans’ careers and serve the Veteran community with resources, networking, and commemorative events.

If you are a Veteran or National Guard/Reserve member of the United States military, or somebody who supports Veterans regardless of military status, please consider joining Veterans ERG (VERG), please contact Paul Dumouchelle, paul.dumouchelle@osumc.edu.

 

In partnership with Besa, the Office of Community and Civic Engagement at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center created an employee volunteer program to help advance the mission of improving the overall health and well-being of the communities it serves. Currently, the pilot is working with Ohio State East Hospital, Outpatient Care East and Outpatient Care New Albany. The Besa portal allows employees to view current projects, sign up with colleagues, request engagement and team-building projects for teams, and give back. Together, we can improve lives and amplify a culture of community engagement. Sign up for an account here today!

 

DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

My apologies for not knowing before hand.

The Veterans ERG participated with a table at the 5/3/23 OSUWMC Mental Health Fair.  Pictured here are Stacy Manns and Paul Dumouchelle, part of six-member team to staff that table.

We promoted the 5/26 Memorial Day Commemoration we will be hosting plus talked about ERGs in general.  We signed up 22 new members for ERGs during the day.

 

The Veterans ERG connects Veterans, their families, and supporters within the OSU Community. In addition to building community, we seek to advance Veterans’ careers and serve the Veteran community with resources, networking, and commemorative events.

If you are a Veteran or National Guard/Reserve member of the United States military, or somebody who supports Veterans regardless of military status, please consider joining the Veterans Employee Resource Group (ERG), please contact Paul Dumouchelle, paul.dumouchelle@osumc.edu.

 

They say a picture paints a thousand words. Here are some priceless pictures to help you visualize the impact a few hours can make in the lives of so many. New friendships were formed and lives will be changed.

What a great time of support to our Military community was had on March 18, 2023. Yes, we have already had one post of gratitude to our volunteers and the organizations involved in the event, however, we did not have all the pictures available until now. Once again, we want to thank the volunteers. This event would not have been possible without your time and service to this project. The difference you made is long lasting and far reaching!

Our fantastic volunteers

Trevor Bethel & family; Mary Bickley & family; Benjamin Bishop; Jennifer Brown & family; Paul Dumouchelle; Marc Goldman; Sherrell Johnson (Treats4TheStreets); Tyler Leaderman; Peggy Maitlano; Kelsey Mitchell (BESA); Stephanie Neff; Kimberly Nolan; Alicia Parrish; Kevin Shively; Amanda Squires; Natalie Stephens & family; Laura Stillion & family; Katherine Stillman; Robert Stillman; Jeff Tabares; Ashley Tainer-Harp & family; Beth Taylor & family; and Greg Wilson

 

There will be more events coming and we would love to have you involved. If you would like to be involved in the 2023 initiatives, please contact Ashley Tainer-Harp, ashley.tainer-harp@osumc.edu.

 The Veterans ERG connects Veterans, their families, and supporters within the OSU Community. In addition to building community, we seek to advance Veterans’ careers and serve the Veteran community with resources, networking, and commemorative events.

If you are a Veteran or National Guard/Reserve member of the United States military, or somebody who supports Veterans regardless of military status, please consider joining the Veterans Employee Resource Group (ERG), please contact Paul Dumouchelle, paul.dumouchelle@osumc.edu.

For nearly twenty years, Military Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) has helped veterans regain the self-reliance, independence, and self-confidence they felt as a service member.

We recognize that the transition from military service to civilian life often is difficult. Our goal is to help veterans identify and overcome the barriers that are holding them back from the life they want.

In partnership with Besa, the Office of Community and Civic Engagement at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center created an employee volunteer program to help advance the mission of improving the overall health and well-being of the communities it serves. Currently, the pilot is working with Ohio State East Hospital, Outpatient Care East and Outpatient Care New Albany. The Besa portal allows employees to view current projects, sign up with colleagues, request engagement and team-building projects for teams, and give back. Together, we can improve lives and amplify a culture of community engagement. Sign up for an account here today!

 

This event was part of the partnership between the OSU Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG), the Military Veteran Resource Center (MVRC) and Besa. On behalf of these organizations, we want to offer a HUGE thank you to all the volunteers!

During the March 18, 2023, Saturday morning event, 349 FOOD boxes were packed in first 90 minutes. With the remaining time, these fantastic volunteers sorted two additional pallets of items by type and expiration date to prepare for next packing event.

We would like to recognize the following volunteers and their family members who unselfishly devoted their Saturday morning in support of our community’s Military members and their families:

Trevor Bethel & family; Mary Bickley & family; Benjamin Bishop; Jennifer Brown & family; Paul Dumouchelle; Marc Goldman; Sherrell Johnson (Treats4TheStreets); Tyler Leaderman; Peggy Maitlano; Kelsey Mitchell (BESA); Stephanie Neff; Kimberly Nolan; Alicia Parrish; Kevin Shively; Amanda Squires; Natalie Stephens & family; Laura Stillion & family; Katherine Stillman; Robert Stillman; Jeff Tabares; Ashley Tainer-Harp & family; Beth Taylor & family; and Greg Wilson

There will be more events coming and we would love to have you involved. If you would like to be involved in the 2023 initiatives, please contact Ashley Tainer-Harp, ashley.tainer-harp@osumc.edu.

 The Veterans ERG connects Veterans, their families, and supporters within the OSU Community. In addition to building community, we seek to advance Veterans’ careers and serve the Veteran community with resources, networking, and commemorative events.

If you are a Veteran or National Guard/Reserve member of the United States military, or somebody who supports Veterans regardless of military status, please consider joining the Veterans Employee Resource Group (ERG), please contact Paul Dumouchelle, paul.dumouchelle@osumc.edu.

About the OSU Wexner Medical Center employee volunteer program
In partnership with Besa, the Office of Community and Civic Engagement at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center created an employee volunteer program to help advance the mission of improving the overall health and well-being of the communities it serves. Currently, the pilot is working with Ohio State East Hospital, Outpatient Care East and Outpatient Care New Albany. The Besa portal allows employees to view current projects, sign up with colleagues, request engagement and team-building projects for teams, and give back. Together, we can improve lives and amplify a culture of community engagement. Sign up for an account here today!

For nearly twenty years, Military Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) has helped veterans regain the self-reliance, independence and self-confidence they felt as a service member. We recognize that the transition from military service to civilian life often is difficult. Our goal is to help veterans identify and overcome the barriers that are holding them back from the life they want.

Dr. Dan Bachmann, one of our members and Medical Director at OSU East Hospital, asked me to forward the message below.

If you have experience providing healthcare during armed conflict this is an opportunity to get published.  See details below . . .

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For more information see https://nibjournal.org/submit/calls/ or click on the picture.
Deadline for proposals is 22 March 2023.

Dónal O’Mathúna, BSc(Pharm), MA, PhD
Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Associate Director for Research, Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Director, Cochrane Affiliate, Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare

The Ohio State University, Heminger Hall, 1577 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
614-514-5800 (direct); omathuna.6@osu.edu; twitter: @domathuna

Recent publications:   O’Mathúna D, Iphofen R, eds. Ethics, Integrity and Policymaking: The Value of the Case Study. Springer Nature; 2022 (open access); “Nursing Ethics Education: Thinking, Feeling and Technology,” Nursing Clinics of North America. 2022;57(4):613-625.

 

A message from our drive lead, Ashley Tainer-Harp

DRUM ROLL PLEASE!! We have two winners.

Two categories

• Most participation (Participated in all 7 PHASES collection of 1273 items total!) East Lab (50 staff members/ 25.5 items per person)
• Most items donated (Participated in 6 phases 1784 items total!!!) STRIVE (20 staff members/ 89.2 items per person)

I am blown away by everyone’s generosity this in 2022!! Help me make 2023 even better. VSAV 2.0 initiative to be announced soon!!! In the meantime, please contact me if you want to be involved in 2023

Ice cream Sundae parties will be held in both departments 1-25-23!!! Please join me in congratulating both teams. Competitive spirits unite to help our Veterans in Need.

If you would like to be involved in the 2023 initiatives, please contact Ashley Tainer-Harp, ashley.tainer-harp@osumc.edu.

 The Veterans ERG connects Veterans, their families, and supporters within the OSU Community. In addition to building community, we seek to advance Veterans’ careers and serve the Veteran community with resources, networking, and commemorative events.

If you are a Veteran or National Guard/Reserve member of the United States military, or somebody who supports Veterans regardless of military status, please consider joining the Veterans Employee Resource Group (ERG), please contact Paul Dumouchelle, paul.dumouchelle@osumc.edu.