{"id":43972,"date":"2022-01-20T13:48:58","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T20:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/?p=43972"},"modified":"2023-08-10T08:34:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T14:34:09","slug":"kerith-francis-and-jenny-ricklefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/kerith-francis-and-jenny-ricklefs\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerith Francis and Jenny Ricklefs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><figure id=\"attachment_62129\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-62129\" style=\"width: 455px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-62129\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/27123707\/Jenny-and-K-Francis-tiny.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/27123707\/Jenny-and-K-Francis-tiny.webp 455w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/27123707\/Jenny-and-K-Francis-tiny-300x198.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/27123707\/Jenny-and-K-Francis-tiny-150x99.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/27123707\/Jenny-and-K-Francis-tiny-200x132.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-62129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jenny Ricklefs, left, and Kerith Francis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Creating an oasis for exhausted workers: the \u2018Recharge Room\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When Emma Patrick, a trauma and acute care surgery social worker, emerged after having spent a few precious moments in the massage chair, she took a deep breath and smiled.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s nice to get off my feet and step away from the unit,\u201d said Patrick. \u201cThe physical distance helps with the mental distance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s exactly what a diverse team from the <a href=\"https:\/\/medschool.cuanschutz.edu\/\">University of Colorado School of Medicine<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/\">UCHealth<\/a> envisioned when, two years into the pandemic, they began researching how immersive environments could decrease anxiety and improve well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Born from an overwhelming need to support staff and providers, the beloved \u201cRecharge Room\u201d at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/uchealth-university-of-colorado-hospital-uch\/\">UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital<\/a> came to life thanks to the vision and dedication of Kerith Francis, project manager, and Jenny Ricklefs, volunteer services manager.<\/p>\n<p>Since opening on Oct. 22, 2021, the Recharge Room has become an invigorating oasis for health care workers, exhausted from heroic work throughout the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe knew we didn\u2019t want a glorified break room,\u201d Francis said.<\/p>\n<p>Francis and Ricklefs looked at similar wellness areas at other hospitals along with spas that boasted Zen atmospheres. Set with their vision, they then scoured the hospital for a possible space to build out the room, discovered an old closet alcove and got to work.<\/p>\n<p>Francis and Ricklefs incorporated calming paint colors, fans, electric candles, aromatherapy and gentle lights and nature sounds in a welcoming area with comfy chairs and serene scenes projected on the walls. The cherry on top? Four luxurious massage chairs available for 30-minute sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Evan Zehr, an internal medicine resident, recently spent a few minutes in one of the chairs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was amazing,\u201d said Zehr, a grin on his face.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s not alone in his reaction. The response from medical providers and staff members who have used the Recharge Room has been overwhelmingly positive according to a short outtake survey visitors fill out. Data show that 86 percent of those who came in said they were feeling dispirited or were experienced diminished energy. Of those, 95 percent left feeling much better.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince opening, we have had more than 1,000 visits from our colleagues and the statistics show the concept is working,\u201d said Ricklefs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43970\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43970 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/20080602\/YMEP-recharge-1-tiny.webp\" alt=\"Nurse manager Mark Yoder relaxes in the Recharge Room at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital. Photo by Jenny Ricklefs for UCHealth.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/20080602\/YMEP-recharge-1-tiny.webp 800w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/20080602\/YMEP-recharge-1-tiny-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/20080602\/YMEP-recharge-1-tiny-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/20080602\/YMEP-recharge-1-tiny-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/20080602\/YMEP-recharge-1-tiny-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nurse manager Mark Yoder takes time to relax in the Recharge Room at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital. Photo by Jenny Ricklefs for UCHealth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe Recharge Room is really an environment that supports well-being and positivity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the outtake form, comments have included, \u201cThis is wonderful,\u201d \u201cLove this\u201d and \u201cArrived feeling unfocused but left feeling grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And because the room is staffed entirely by volunteers, the recharge room also provides an opportunity for staff to give a little back to colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnyone can volunteer to take a shift working in the room,\u201d said Francis. \u201cI think it helps remind us of our \u2018why\u2019 and provides a chance to focus on all that\u2019s good right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The schedule is updated weekly and fluctuates depending on available staff. Recently, a therapy dog named Mojo has been making an appearance and Dan Curran, a volunteer, is sharing his Reiki practice one morning a week.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61990\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61990\" style=\"width: 792px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61990\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/20131533\/YMEP-nurse-dog-tiny.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"792\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/20131533\/YMEP-nurse-dog-tiny.webp 792w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/20131533\/YMEP-nurse-dog-tiny-238x300.webp 238w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/20131533\/YMEP-nurse-dog-tiny-768x970.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/20131533\/YMEP-nurse-dog-tiny-119x150.webp 119w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/20131533\/YMEP-nurse-dog-tiny-200x253.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Julie Wright, pharmacy technician, grabs some time with Mojo, a therapy dog, before heading into the Zen room. Photo by Molly Blake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Francis said she\u2019d love to expand and create a space for stretching or yoga. And Ricklefs is taking reservations for small team meetings. In the meantime, all are welcome to take a few minutes to hear the birds while relaxing on the beach. The best part? No sand in your suit.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you are interested in volunteering in the Recharge Room, please email Jenny Ricklefs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><div class=\"su-row\">\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-3 su-column-centered\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;color: #930718\">You Make Extraordinary Possible<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\">Together, we recognize and honor the qualities within ourselves by shining a spotlight on how each and every one of us improve lives in big ways and small.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uchealthpoints.isrewards.com\/Recognition\/Award\/FormFlex.aspx?pr=JAwX5qZPSOA=&#038;m=N\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#A22343;border-color:#821c36;border-radius:56px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:40px;border-color:#be657c;border-radius:56px;text-shadow:none\"> Share a story<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating an oasis for exhausted workers: the \u2018Recharge Room\u2019 When Emma Patrick, a trauma and acute care surgery social worker, emerged after having spent a few precious moments in the massage chair, she took a deep breath and smiled. \u201cIt\u2019s nice to get off my feet and step away from the unit,\u201d said Patrick. \u201cThe [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":43970,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"on","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"Relevanssi image attachment filter Relevanssi index exclude","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[4826],"class_list":["post-43972","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-you-make-extraordinary-possible"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - 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