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2 nWKKTALK Getting To Know You Vic Davis Makes Science, Nature Work For Him Life is a puzzle to Victor Davis, but scientist that he is, he enjoys studying it, understanding how the pieces fit together, and searching for missing pieces that will make it whole. Vic Davis has been a pharmacist for fourteen years, nine of them here at SJH, and his job furnishes him with many puzzles each day "One of the things I love about my job," he says, "is the fact that it is in a constant state of flux. Things constantly change, therapies change." Before he could start solving the puzzles that pharmacy presents, Vic had to solve the puzzle that would lead him into pharmacy. He gradu- ated from the University of Colorado with a degree in biology, chemistry, and geology. After he finished his degree, however, he worked in con- struction for two years before deciding to return to school for a degree in pharmacy. But if others would consider the two false starts as time wasted, Vic doesn't. He works it all into his life. "All of the things I've been interested in fit together with each other," he says. For example, Vic has used his construction experience to put two additions on his home and is cur- rently remodeling the kitchen. He continues his interest in natural science through his hobby. "I like hobbies that have a low impact on nature," he says. "Sailboats go with the wind, and nobody is using it; kayaking uses gravity." Kayaking is his latest hobby, and he is planning a trip down the Green River soon. "When I'm on a kayaking trip, I can study plant and animal life and the geology of the area. You can go through a wilderness area and never see or leave a footprint," he says. Vic tried sailboating, canoeing, and white-water rafting before he settled on kayaking, and he finds it com- bines the best elements of all those sports. Because of his interest in water sports, Vic and Robert Valuck, Pharmacy intern, organized a river raft trip for pharmacy staff members and friends. Francine McFadden, who has worked with Vic for more than eight years, and her husband joined the trip. Although Francine said she was not an experienced rafter, she had no fears about safety on the trip because she knows that anything that Vic does, he does thoroughly. Valuck praises Vic for his competence. "We call him the outdoorsman. Even though I have been a professional Whitewater guide, it was Vic who was always prepared. When we wanted to start a fire, he came up with a hatchet and hand lens. He's one to always say, 'Hey, what if...' " Francine says he is a knowledge- able pharmacist and well liked by his coworkers.B Speech, Hearing Classes This spring the Neurodiagnostic Department will offer two programs of interest to employees. Beginning Sign Language will meet for six one-hour sessions from 2:30 to 3:30 on Wednesday afternoons. The course is an introduction to American Sign Language, including the alphabet and basic functional vocabulary. General strategies for effectively communicating with a deaf patient also will be discussed. For more information, please call Nancy or Beth at extension 7021. The second program deals with accent modification. Accented speech, whether the accent is foreign or regional American, can some- times hinder communication, job advancement, or social opportu- nities, but accents can be changed by adjusting intonation patterns and the pronunciation of vowels and consonants. If you would like to modify your accent, the Neuro- diagnostic Department has a program you may be interested in. The department will begin a class this spring for four people. The class requires one hour each week for two months and daily practice. It will be held in the Neurodiagnostic Depart- ment on the third floor of the Hospital. Cost will be $20 per hour and $4 per week for rental of audio tapes. Employees receive a 20 percent discount. If you are interested, call Beth at extension 7021.� � � t
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Title | TowerTalk Volume 9 Issue Nr. 1, April 1987 |
Subject 1 | Saint Joseph Hospital (Denver, CO) -- history |
Subject 2 | Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (Kansas) |
Subject 3 | Periodicals -- Newsletters |
Description | TowerTalk Volume 9 Issue Nr. 1, published in April 1987. Published for and about employees, and featuring articles focused on departmental news items, awards for employee achievements and recognition, recipes, milestones for the Hospital, and general health and wellness. |
Collection Name | Newsletters Collection |
Publisher | Saint Joseph Hospital |
Date.Original | 01/04/1987 |
Date.Digital | 2016-05-11 |
Rights | In Copyright - Non-Commerical Use only (IC-NC) |
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Title | TowerTalk Volume 9 Issue Nr. 1, April 1987 - Page 2 |
Subject 1 | Saint Joseph Hospital (Denver, CO) -- history |
Subject 2 | Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (Kansas) |
Subject 3 | Periodicals -- Newsletters |
Description | TowerTalk Volume 9 Issue Nr. 1 - Page 2, published in April 1987. Published for and about employees, and featuring articles focused on departmental news items, awards for employee achievements and recognition, recipes, milestones for the Hospital, and general health and wellness. |
Collection Name | Newsletters Collection |
Publisher | Saint Joseph Hospital |
Date.Original | 01/04/1987 |
Date.Digital | 2016-05-11 |
Type | Text & Image |
Rights | In Copyright - Non-Commerical Use only (IC-NC) |
Source | Two-colour print of varying dimensions over the years, from 8.5 x 11 to 11 x 17 inches in size. |
Format | Creekside |
Coverage-Spatial | 1987-04_0002.txt |
Transcript | 2 nWKKTALK Getting To Know You Vic Davis Makes Science, Nature Work For Him Life is a puzzle to Victor Davis, but scientist that he is, he enjoys studying it, understanding how the pieces fit together, and searching for missing pieces that will make it whole. Vic Davis has been a pharmacist for fourteen years, nine of them here at SJH, and his job furnishes him with many puzzles each day "One of the things I love about my job," he says, "is the fact that it is in a constant state of flux. Things constantly change, therapies change." Before he could start solving the puzzles that pharmacy presents, Vic had to solve the puzzle that would lead him into pharmacy. He gradu- ated from the University of Colorado with a degree in biology, chemistry, and geology. After he finished his degree, however, he worked in con- struction for two years before deciding to return to school for a degree in pharmacy. But if others would consider the two false starts as time wasted, Vic doesn't. He works it all into his life. "All of the things I've been interested in fit together with each other," he says. For example, Vic has used his construction experience to put two additions on his home and is cur- rently remodeling the kitchen. He continues his interest in natural science through his hobby. "I like hobbies that have a low impact on nature," he says. "Sailboats go with the wind, and nobody is using it; kayaking uses gravity." Kayaking is his latest hobby, and he is planning a trip down the Green River soon. "When I'm on a kayaking trip, I can study plant and animal life and the geology of the area. You can go through a wilderness area and never see or leave a footprint," he says. Vic tried sailboating, canoeing, and white-water rafting before he settled on kayaking, and he finds it com- bines the best elements of all those sports. Because of his interest in water sports, Vic and Robert Valuck, Pharmacy intern, organized a river raft trip for pharmacy staff members and friends. Francine McFadden, who has worked with Vic for more than eight years, and her husband joined the trip. Although Francine said she was not an experienced rafter, she had no fears about safety on the trip because she knows that anything that Vic does, he does thoroughly. Valuck praises Vic for his competence. "We call him the outdoorsman. Even though I have been a professional Whitewater guide, it was Vic who was always prepared. When we wanted to start a fire, he came up with a hatchet and hand lens. He's one to always say, 'Hey, what if...' " Francine says he is a knowledge- able pharmacist and well liked by his coworkers.B Speech, Hearing Classes This spring the Neurodiagnostic Department will offer two programs of interest to employees. Beginning Sign Language will meet for six one-hour sessions from 2:30 to 3:30 on Wednesday afternoons. The course is an introduction to American Sign Language, including the alphabet and basic functional vocabulary. General strategies for effectively communicating with a deaf patient also will be discussed. For more information, please call Nancy or Beth at extension 7021. The second program deals with accent modification. Accented speech, whether the accent is foreign or regional American, can some- times hinder communication, job advancement, or social opportu- nities, but accents can be changed by adjusting intonation patterns and the pronunciation of vowels and consonants. If you would like to modify your accent, the Neuro- diagnostic Department has a program you may be interested in. The department will begin a class this spring for four people. The class requires one hour each week for two months and daily practice. It will be held in the Neurodiagnostic Depart- ment on the third floor of the Hospital. Cost will be $20 per hour and $4 per week for rental of audio tapes. Employees receive a 20 percent discount. If you are interested, call Beth at extension 7021.� � � t |
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