Our Newest Customer - Little Company of Mary

I am pleased to announce that we will start providing parking services at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Facility in Torrance on June 29th.

Little Company of Mary Medical Facility is part of the Providence Health and Services system, and they have more than 4000 employees, physicians and volunteers who have been serving our South Bay community for over 40 years.

Minuteman Parking is excited to bring a new look-and-feel to patient and visitor arrival at Little Company of Mary and will be implementing changes in the parking area to improve patient flow and overall satisfaction.  We will staff two valet stations - at the main entrance and at the outpatient services entrance - from Monday through Friday.  In addition, we will provide an on-campus golf cart shuttle during peak times and upon request.  Our contract with Little Company will also add about 15 new associates to the Minuteman Parking family.

Craig Owens, Ron Machon and Dawn Harper are leading the implementation team and our South Bay management team will oversee day-to-day management of the operations.

Little Company of Mary is the latest addition to the family of medical facilities served by Minuteman Parking.   In addition to Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) which we added in April, we also provide parking services at Hoag Hospital, St. Josephs and Newport Lido Medical Center in Orange County, the Loma Linda Medical Center in Loma Linda and St. Bernadine Medical Center in San Bernadino.

 

Do you know if you are wearing the correct shoes for your job? How can you tell if the shoes you are wearing will keep you safe?  Slips and falls are going too happened and wearing the proper shoes can help prevent them from occurring more often. Minuteman Parking Company has many different job titles and each job has its own function in keeping our operations running smoothly. Having the right footwear for your job can help prevent workplace injuries. Your job functions will dictate the appropriate protection against foot injuries. Here are some things to consider.

An estimated 130,000 disabling foot injuries and 40,000 toe injuries occur on an annual basis according to the National Safety Council.  General hazards you can encounter at work are: Heavy objects that may fall on your feet (luggage), heavy objects that may roll over them (cars) or toes that are stubbed on immovable objects (curbs or stairs).  Wearing the wrong footwear can cause you to slip and fall resulting in multiple injuries. Are your shoes made out of the right material?  Are your shoes slip resistant? We deal with wet surfaces and oil spills from vehicles. Can your shoes protect you from slipping and falling? Your shoes should also fit properly and be comfortable to wear and they should be in good condition. If your shoes start to get worn out it is time to replace them.

For those of you that work in an office you might think I can wear whatever shoes I want, but even in an office your footwear is important for safety. There are injuries reported by office workers involving doors slamming into feet and workers wearing sandals who were required to have a surgical procedure to remove their toe nails. This means that you should not wear opened toed shoes to work.

Managers must monitor what footwear their staff is wearing to work.

Remember, a valet is an occupational athlete and we need the right footwear to perform the job to our maximum potential. You would not wear golf shoes to play basketball!!   Take a good look at your shoes and ask yourself if they are the right shoes for your job.   

We do not want anyone to get injured while at work!

Minuteman Parking Manager Ron Machón received a special “Recognition to Service Excellence” award from the Torrance Marriott recently.  Only four associates from each property are recognized each quarter, and Ron was the only vendor recognized for his efforts.

“Exceptional customer service is one of the cornerstones for Minuteman Parking and it is wonderful that one of our employees is recognized for his efforts by one of our customers.  This award is a tribute to the hard work and dedication to customer service that Ron brings to everything he does,” says Minuteman Parking President Chris Fox.

Ron just completed his 1-year anniversary at the Torrance Marriott in May.  However, Ron has been working for Minuteman Parking since 2004 when he started out as a valet at the Marina Del Rey Marriott while attending college.  Ron graduated from Cal State Long Beach in 2007 with a BS degree, majoring in criminal justice and minoring in Human Development.  In his spare time, Ron enjoys riding motorcycles.

Congratulations Ron and keep up the great effort!

Minuteman Manager Ron Machón