October 22, 2020 What if You Could Eliminate the Need for Blood Thinners Page 2 Meds to Beds Program Page 2 Tune In to Laurel Faith in Action Page 2 We Want to Hear From You Page 3 EAP Update- The Mental Strength Workout Page 3 Employee Engagement Page 3 New Faces Page 4
Volume 3 Issue 23 Excela Health Again Ranked Among Nation’s Best And Brightest In Wellness Excela Health continues to be recognized for its employee wellness initiatives, once again named among the Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness®.by the National Association for Business Resources. This program honors companies and organizations that recognize and celebrate quality and excellence in employee and worksite health. Excela Health is one of 44 companies of varying sizes honored. “We are pleased to continue to be recognized for our long-standing commitment to employee wellness,” noted Laurie English, Excela Health’s Chief Human Resources Officer. “As a health care organization we have made a commitment to improve the health and well-being of every life we touch. That begins with our employees. The honors we have received demonstrate that not only do we have a healthier workforce, we also are working safely, which is so important in the delivery of patient care.”
Empowerment Through Well-Being The 2021 Wellness Year is October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. The 2020 Wellness Year presented obstacles that challenged employees physical, social, spiritual, and financial wellness. That is why it is this wellness year’s goal to be as stress free as possible. To help employees stay informed and current on wellness initiatives and resources available to them the Excela Health Well-Being Center created ‘Empowerment Through Well-Being’, a newsletter with everything you will need to know. Click here to read
Top 4 COVID-19 Resources for Excela Health Employees Intranet Page EHWEB Find the latest edition of Fast Facts, updated policies and procedures, updated human resources information and more. www.ExcelaHealth.org Find public information on how to find help, information on testing results, changes to outpatient services and procedures and more. PA Department of Health (www.health.pa.gov) Find the latest statistics on coronavirus now including zip code level data. Centers for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov) Find the latest information including how to protect yourself and what to do if you are sick.
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In the News COVID-19 Cases Continue to Surge in Westmoreland County "I think people let their guard down," said Dr. Carol Fox, chief medical officer at Excela Health. "I think we went through a phase where there were not a lot of positive cases, and individuals felt more comfortable being without their mask." Read more. Excela Health Again Ranked Among Nation’s Best And Brightest In Wellness Excela Health continues to be recognized for its employee wellness initiatives, once again named among the Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness®.by the National Association for Business Resources. Excela first received this honor in 2016 and has been a repeat recipient each award period. Read more. Excela Health Welcomes New Pulmonologist Excela Health recently expanded expertise in pulmonary critical care and sleep medicine with the addition of Euhan John Lee, MD, to its growing team of specialists in the Excela Health Medical Group. Read more.
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What if You Could Eliminate the Need for Blood Thinners Our clinicians are performing minimally invasive procedure called the WATCHMAN™ in selected patients. Using small incisions they seal off the left atrial appendage and close it from circulation so clots no longer can be formed in the structure. No left atrial appendage. No risk of forming clots. No need for blood thinners. By using minimally invasive techniques, patients experience less blood loss, less postoperative pain and a faster recovery. The WATCHMAN™ procedure at Excela Health. For afib patients, it’s where just millimeters can change their lives. Talk to your cardiologist or physician to see if this procedure is right for you. To schedule an appointment, call 724-689-1355.
Meds to Beds Program “The Meds to Beds program at Westmoreland Hospital is very convenient for new moms and families! The program allows for one less thing to worry about on the way home. Now with COVID-19 it is even more useful and allows new parents to avoid going into a store on the way home from the hospital with their newborn. It also gives them the opportunity to ask any last minute questions pertaining to medications.” Learn more about the Meds to Beds program here.
What’s in Your Pantry? - Ways to Go Meatless and Include More Plants in Your Meals In this edition of “What’s in Your Pantry?” Registered Dietitian, Dawn Davoli focuses on ways to go meatless and how to include more plants in your meals. Dawn will demonstrate these tips while making gemelli salad with green beans, pistachios and lemon-thyme vinaigrette. Click here to read the blog here
Tune In to Laurel Faith in Action Good Neighbor for Life Radio Show
Kelly Neubauer, DNP, RN and Nichole Sisson, PharmD of the Excela Health Heart Failure Clinic are this month’s guests of Laurel Faith In Action Good Neighbor for Life radio show. The show will air on Saturday, October 24, at 9 am on 97.3 LITE FM.
Employee Engagement We Want to Hear From You The strengthened tobacco free policy goes into effect on November 19. Questions about the new policy are welcome and can be submitted here. View previously answered questions here. Once in effect, tobacco use and tobacco smoking alternatives such as e-cigarettes or vaping by Excela Health employees will be strictly prohibited during the employees’ shift or work hours.
Schedule Your Flu Shot
Flu shots are once again available to all employees, physicians and volunteers. This year registration is required if obtaining a flu shot through Excela Health due to social distancing. You may view the schedule here or by visiting the calendar of events on EH Web here. You will be able to select a time that best suits your schedule. Appointments can also be made by calling the Call Center at 1-877-771-1234. Note: Appointments made for Westmoreland Hospital have moved AND SCHEDULE ONLINE back to the MCC.
EAP Update- The Mental Strength Workout Washington EAP Services released a new online seminar free to Excela Health employees to help train and strengthen the mind. This session offers skills and strategies to increase mental livelihood and courage in times of distress. To access the webinar, click here and use the Work-Life login code “excela”.
Kudos & Recognition Thank You Dr. Gina Canada & Staff “Wonderful doctor. So very intelligent and personable. A real gem and treasure to our community.”
Department/Service Line Recognitions October National Physcial Therapy Month National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 10/25 to 10/31- National Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week 10/25 to 10/31- National Respiratory Care Week 10/25 to 10/31- National Sleep Technologists Appreciation Week 10/26 to 10/30- International Orthopedic Nurses Week November National Home Care & Hospice Month 11/1 to 11/7- Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week 11/1 to 11/7- Medical-Surgical Nurses Week 11/1 to 11/7- Urology Nurses and Associates Week 11/2 to 11/8- National Association of Medical Staff Services Awareness Week Want to have your department/service line recognized? Click here to submit information.
Share Your Story PTO Sellback The December 2020 PTO Sellback will be honored and paid to those who have elected it in 2019. The monies will be paid in the December 3, 2020 paycheck. The PTO Sellback Opportunity for 2021 will also be offered. Forms will be posted on November 1 to the Intranet. Employees have the option to elect the 2021 PTO Sellback by December 31. For more information please contact your manager.
Have something that you would like to share with the Excela Insight staff for future editions? Email information to insight@excelahealth.org
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New Faces Frick Hospital
EHMG
Emergency Department Tiffany Rimlinger, RN
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Nicole Markiewicz, Athletic Trainer
Latrobe Hospital
Home Care & Hospice
Environmental Services Scott Grubbs, Environmental Services Technician Imaging Services Lindsay Brown, Radiology Technologist Materials Management Jonathan Meir, Supply Chain Associate
Home Care Tammy Michalak, Direct Care Partner Janet Montoya, Certified Nursing Assistant
Westmoreland Hospital Biomedical Engineering Dwayne Cohen, Biomedical Technician Information Technology Richard Modrey, Network Analyst Intensive Care Unit Lauren Succheralli, BSN Imaging Services Kailey Taula, Radiology Technologist Laboratory Services Tara Hodge, Phlebotomist Medical Surgical Unit 3D/3E Cynthia Cortazzo, BSN Medical Surgical Unit 4D Melissa Savage, Technical Partner Outpatient Rehabilitation Jennifer Blank, Patient Services Representative Linda Huffmyer, Physical Therapist Patient Transport Cindy Panigal, Patient Transporter PCU 1D Marissa Medina, Technical Partner PCU 2D Jocelyn Layman, Technical Partner Perianesthesia Melissa Calkins, RN Perioperative
Tell Your Friends and Family to Fall Into A New Career! Saturday, October 24, 2020 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 501 W. Otterman Street Greensburg, PA 15601 Hiring for a variety of positions. We offer a comprehensive benefit package and compensation package, tuition reimbursement/loan forgiveness opportunities and a variety of other employee friendly perks. No registration required. Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed. Take Advantage of the Employee Referral Program When you refer a candidate and they mention your name as a referral either on their online application or during their interview, and if the candidate is hired and all guidelines have been met, you will receive an email outlining the terms of the bonus. If, after the allotted time period, the terms are still met you will receive your bonus. Recruitment staff will notify you if your referral meets the requirements for the bonus.
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