I was an office manager at a moving company before joining Crothall\u2019s Manager in Training program in 2012. At that time, I met Joce-Lyn Hanton, who was an operations manager.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n She was so inspirational; she knew everything about cleaning.\u00a0 The first several months I was here, I wished I could be like her. The directors back then were almost all men, so watching and learning from her gave me the confidence I could succeed. Even though I didn\u2019t have a background in housekeeping, it didn\u2019t mean I couldn\u2019t figure it out.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n While I\u2019m well established in my career now, I\u2019ve continued to find support and inspiration from other women in senior-level roles. Christine Racobaldo has always been that rock for me. She\u2019s the person I call when I need someone with expertise on certain issues.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s important to note that, from the start, I felt this was a company that would support me. As part of my training, I went to the corporate office in Wayne for two weeks, and I watched how people interacted with each other.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I learned that not everybody had a housekeeping or operational background, and they were successful. There was no cookie cutter approach, no ideal manager or candidate. The company was really looking to build a diverse team.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Now, 13 years later, women have key leadership roles throughout our company.\u00a0 After working in operational roles with several Regional Directors of Operations, I manage a six-hospital system that includes a team of 13 managers \u2013 and 11 are women. It\u2019s a great feeling to know our hard work translates into a career where we are responsible for the company\u2019s performance and there are opportunities for continued growth.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I focus on training at all levels \u2013 new hires, new managers and managers looking to advance. I believe that our company can only be as successful as the next generation of leaders. Focusing on them continues to be a priority.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s important to communicate the right message to each group. For example, when I teach our Front Line Elevate class for new managers or front-line staff moving into new roles, I talk about the importance of leadership skills.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I reinforce the concept between a manager and a leader. A leader motivates their team to perform at the highest level and helps the patient have a better experience during their stay. One of the most gratifying parts of my job is watching so many of these people move ahead, getting jobs as assistant directors and directors.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019ve also worked for several years developing and refining our new hire training program.\u00a0 This is one of the challenges that makes my job so interesting.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In those first few weeks on the job, we want to give front-line housekeepers the best possible experience. We want to develop their confidence and help them understand that they are truly a valuable asset.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n At all levels, I also make sure people see how much potential there is for a long and fulfilling career.\u00a0 EVS is a growing field.\u00a0 It\u2019s no longer just sweep, mop, and wipe things down. Now, infection prevention is so important. It\u2019s critical that housekeepers understand our detailed cleaning process and how it keeps everyone in the hospital safe.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Anything my family is doing is where I want to be. I spend plenty of time with my father, sister, and the world\u2019s cutest two nieces. Family is the most important aspect of my life.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019ll take any opportunity to be near the ocean, so a day trip to the beach also works. But at heart, I\u2019m really a crafter. Cricket to make household d\u00e9cor items.\u00a0 And I like to bake and cook.\u00a0 Making sourdough bread is my new passion, though I\u2019m really famous for my cupcakes. Especially vanilla cupcakes with vanilla butter cream icing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The post Women\u2019s History Month Spotlight: Maureen Gremminger<\/a> appeared first on Crothall Healthcare<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Maureen Gremminger, EVS Resident Regional Manager, Inspira Health Network in Mullica Hill, New Jersey I was an office manager at a moving company before joining Crothall\u2019s Manager in Training program in 2012. At that time, I met Joce-Lyn Hanton, who was an operations manager.\u00a0 She was so inspirational; she knew everything about cleaning.\u00a0 The first…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medicine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medical-article.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4148"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medical-article.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medical-article.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medical-article.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4148"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/medical-article.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4148\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medical-article.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medical-article.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4148"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medical-article.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Why Training Is Important<\/h3>\n
Life Outside of the Office<\/h3>\n