October 8, 2020 Excela Health Ranked Among Most Wired in the Nation for Using Technology to Partner with Patients on Health Page 2 MyExcelaPerks New Home Page 2 MyExcelaDoc Update Page 3 Excela Health Corporate Store Update Page 4 Employee Engagement Page 4 New Faces Page 5 New Faces Page 6
Volume 3 Issue 22 Family Additions Maternity Center Receives National Recognition for Promoting Infant Safe Sleep Practices The Family Additions Maternity Center at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital is once again lauded for its commitment to best practices on a national level. The latest recognition comes from the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program where Excela Health was identified as a Safe Sleep Leader at the Silver level. The Safe Sleep certification program was created by Cribs for Kids®, the only national infant safe sleep organization. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Cribs for Kids® is dedicated to preventing infant sleep-related deaths due to accidental suffocation. Excela Health’s certified childbirth educators teach safe sleep practices during the free monthly classes offered to expectant parents. Those practices are reinforced following delivery as part of postpartum care for mothers and newborns, and during subsequent checkups with the child’s care provider.
2020 Nursing Award Winners The Nurse Recognition and Retention Committee of the Professional Governance Committee of Excela Health Nursing, congratulates all of those nominated for awards this year. We are showcasing the winners, expressing thanks to all who were nominated and thanking those of you who took the time to write wonderful stories to support your nomination!
Westmoreland Hospitality Shop Update The Westmoreland Hospitality Shop will remain closed through 2020. The Shop will REOPEN as soon as it is feasible in 2021 and will continue to sell lottery tickets, snacks, beverages, beautiful accessories and gifts as well as seasonal and baby items. Shop volunteers will continue to keep the shop windows festive throughout 2020. Our staff and volunteers send their regards and well-wishes to all of our faithful customers. See you in 2021!
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Excela Health Ranked Among Most Wired in the Nation for Using Technology to Partner with Patients on Health 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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Technology is making it easier for patients and providers to interact, thus improving communication, safety and patient-provider relationships. Excela Health continues to be recognized as a leader nationally and statewide for its use of information technology to help patients become more actively involved in their care and maintain their health. The latest recognition comes from The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), where Excela Health is ranked among the 2020 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired healthcare organizations. Excela achieved a certified level 7 and Special Recognition designation for both acute (hospital) and ambulatory (outpatient) performance. Specifically, this honor reflects Excela Health’s demonstrated commitment to implementing technologies and strategies such as population health/cost-of-care analytics, health information exchange integration and patient portals to help analyze data and to achieve meaningful clinical and efficiency outcomes.
MyExcelaPerks Has a New Home The Excela Health Perks Program is now accessible and located on the Excela Health Intranet in the left hand blue box and on the bottom of the page under Service Resources. To celebrate this new transition, we have secured brand new perks for favorite fall-themed items and activities for you to take advantage of! Click here to see what's new and exciting this fall and to view all current and existing partnerships in the Excela Health Perks Program! Please note that the www.myexcelaperks.org domain will be discontinued and inactive as of October 31, 2020. Please remember to abide by national, state and local guidelines in relation to COVID-19, when using/participating in Perks.
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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 AND SCHEDULE ONLINE 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 to the ground floor walkway to garage.
In The News Meet Dr. Bassel Sayegh Meet Bassel Sayegh, MD, electrophysiologist at Excela Health. Dr. Sayehh has specific interest in atrial fibrillation procedure and risk reduction of stroke with left atrial appendage closure procedure. “I chose electrophysiology becasue it requires a long-term relationship with the patient and allows me to have a positive impact on my patient’s quality of life.” Request an appointment here.
Meet Dr. Joseph Secosky
Meet Mount Pleasant native, Joseph Secosky, MD, non-invasive cardiologist. Dr. Secosky has practiced in the Pittsburgh area for almost 30 years and has recently moved back to Westmoreland County. “I enjoy being a cardiologist because cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and I think I can help.” Request an appointment here.
Meet Dr. Euhan John Lee Meet Euhan John Lee, MD, medical director of pulmonary and sleep medicine at Excela Health. As an intern Dr. Lee took an interest in the physiology of breathing and the mechanics of the lungs. “Now I enjoy being able to take care of patients who have trouble breathing. What I find fulfilling is helping people with their breathing and their quality of life.” Request an appointment here.
Community Spread Blamed for Spiking COVID-19 Cases in Westmoreland County “We’re seeing more cases as people let their guard down. People need to wear masks because you are at risk when you are around others,” said Dr. Carol Fox, senior vice president and chief medical officer at Excela Health. Read more. Thoughts From… Regional Chief Medical Officer Consortium As Covid-19 is on the rise in many communities, Western Pennyslvania’s hospital chief medical officers issued an appeal to the community for continued vigilance and action. The letter was released by the Western Pennsylvania Regional Chief Medical Officer Consortium, a group of top doctors from each of the local health systems that assembled in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic and have worked behind the scenes and in the public sphere to shape the region's response. Read more.
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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 effective, 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.
Employee Survey- Thank You Thank you to all employees who took the time to complete the Employee Survey. This survey helps to measure our improvements over the past eighteen months not only as a system but also for individual teams.
MAKING ENGAGEMENT HAPPEN YOUR FEEDBACK IN ACTION
Excela Health Corporate Store Order Update
If you placed an order on the Excela Health Corporate Store website, you can expect to receive your order soon. Orders are being shipped daily starting this week. For questions/concerns regarding your corporate store order, please contact Diana at diana@premierpromosolutions.com with your first/last name and your order number.
COVID-19 Resources for Employees
It is important to remain informed of COVID-19. Remember to: • Always read the latest COVID-19 Fast Facts • Stay up-to-date with the information on the Intranet • Check www.excelahealth.org for any public information • For more information visit the • PA Department of Health • or the Centers for Disease • Control (CDC)
World Mental Health Day- EAP Update World Mental Health Day is held annually on October 10. The Building Better Mental Health webinar is pre-recorded and will be released to the Employee Assistance Program website on Friday, October 9. For access to the webinar, click here and use the Work-Life login code “excela”.
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Kudos & Recognition Thank You Dr. Daniel Leigey & Staff “Very friendly and professional caring staff I would go back there again and I'll recommend the doctor to anyone, they are awesome people.”
Department/Service Line Recognitions October National Physcial Therapy Month National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 10/11 to 10/17- Central Sterile Week 10/11 to 10/17- Emergency Nurses Week 10/11 to 10/17- National Case Management Week 10/14- Emergency Nurses Day 10/18 to 10/24- Healthcare Quality Week 10/18 to 10/24- International Infection Prevention Week 10/18 to 10/24- Pharmacy Week 10/19 to 10/23- Medical Asssistants Week 10/20- Pharmacy Technician Day 10/21- Medical Assistants Day Want to have your department/service line recognized? Click here to submit information.
Share Your Story Have something that you would like to share with the Excela Insight staff for future editions? Email information to insight@excelahealth.org
New Faces Frick Hospital
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Food and Nutrition Services Trista Murphy, Nutrition Services Specialist Progressive Care Unit Natalie Drnjevich, Technical Partner
Family Medicine Excela Square at Frick Rachel Whipkey, Patient Services Associate Family Medicine Ligonier Family Medicine Melanie Lambert, BSN Weldon Family Medicine Kelly Beltz, Medical Assistant Hospitalist Frick Hospital Maja Mandic Popov, MD Westmoreland Hospital Neha Puri, MD Innovation and Consumerism Jaimie Rising, Customer Services Liaison Internal Medicine Youngwood Lida Rankin, LPN Neurology Services Greensburg Kristina Allshouse, Patient Services Associate Thoracic Services Mountain View Brian Lace, MD
Latrobe Hospital Environmental Services Jamie Murtland, Environmental Services Technician Food and Nutrition Services Brianna Silbaugh, Nutrition Concierge II Westmoreland Manor Jason Dowling, Registered Respiratory Therapist
Westmoreland Hospital Behavioral Health Services Crisis Center Nicholas DiLeo, Behavioral Health Therapist Joseph Mussori III, Behavioral Health Therapist Communications Kobe Scott, Telecommunications Representative Environmental Services Traci Coberly, Environmental Services Technician Food and Nutrition Services Dakota Exton, Lead Nutrition Services Specialist Lacey Labuda, Nutrition Services Specialist Imaging Services Grace Payne, Radiology Technologist Laboratory Services Rebecca Mitchell, Clinical Laboratory Assistant Medical Surgical Unit 2AB Kylee Buterbaugh, Technical Partner Nursing Pool Charlee Ferrenberg, Technician Partner PCU 2D Sarah Vottero, BSN Pharmacy Joslyn Fry, Pharmacy Technician I Volunteer Services Erin Bulava, Concierge
Home Care & Hospice Physical Therapy Valerie Hassler, Physical Therapist
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