July 16, 2020 Fire Extinguisher Sale Page 2 Westmoreland Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy Page 2 We Just Made Mammograms More Comfortable Page 2 SparkPittsburgh Step Challenge Page 3 Employee Engagement Page 3 New Faces Page 4
Volume 3 Issue 16 Prepare to go Smoke Free During Work Hours The strengthened smoke free policy goes into effect in only four short months on November 19. 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. Employees who use these products can begin to prepare now with the help of the Excela Health Well-Being Center. A smoking cessation program is available and an individualized plan can be created for employees who express interest in attempting to quit smoking or using tobacco products and nicotine related products. The Well-Being Center can be reached at 724-830-8568 or ewellness@excelahealth.org. Questions about the smoke free policy can be submitted here. Questions along with answers will be included in Insight and on Featured News.
Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Certification Blairsville Family Medicine, Excela Square Frick Family Medicine, Excela Square Latrobe Family Medicine and Saltsburg Family Medicine have successfully met all requirements for recertification of Patient-Centered Medical Home as set by The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) . A patient-centered medical home is a model of care that puts patients at the forefront of care. PCMHs build better relationships between patients and their clinical care teams. Research shows that PCMHs improve quality and the patient experience, and increase staff satisfaction—while reducing health care costs. Practices that earn recognition have made a commitment to continuous quality improvement and a patient-centered approach to care.
Caregiver PPE Recommendations during COVID-19
The most updated recommendations for Excela Health employees can be found on the Excela Health Intranet on Featured News or by clicking here.
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We Just Made Mammograms More Comfortable Introducing the SmartCurve™ Breast Stabilization System at Excela Health which is designed to greatly improve comfort during compression. Featuring a surface that mirrors the shape of a woman’s breast, SmartCurve™ reduces pinching and reduces the pressure needed to immobilize the breast. Learn more.
What the Community is saying... “I had my mammogram done last month and they used this SmartCurve paddle and it made a HUGE difference! I am a breast cancer survivor and this paddle was much less painful.” “Omg thank you to whoever created this. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” “I had this a couple weeks ago. So much better and less painful.” “I had mine yesterday and it did make a difference. Less painful.” “I thought something was wrong because it didn’t hurt!”
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Fire Extinguisher Sale- Place Your Order Now
The fire extinguishers are a Multipurpose ABC extinguisher intended for common household fires. The extinguishers are American made and carry a 6-year guarantee if the safety seal is intact. E-mail bsindorf@advancedfireco.com to place your order directly with Brian Sindorf, Advanced Fire. Preferred method of payment is a check made out to AFC. Cash and credit cards also accepted. Any questions should be directed to Advanced Fire at 724-757-6158 or bsindorf@advancedfireco.com. Learn more here.
Westmoreland Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy
Fill prescriptions with Westmoreland Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy for yourself, as an Excela Health Employee, and enter for a chance to win A Sunny Self Care Gift Basket! The Outpatient Pharmacy offers a variety of new low-cost prescriptions with $4/30 day supplies and $10/90 day supplies, for a full list of options click here.
Andrew D. Bagby Family Medicine Scholarship
An aspiring family physician, Barak Marshall, is the recipient of this year’s Andrew D. Bagby Family Medicine Scholarship in which he will gain experience through the Excela Health Latrobe Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program. The Bagby Scholarship was established by family and friends in memory of first-year resident Dr. Andrew Bagby, who died tragically in November 2001. It is supported by the Bagby family, as well as private donors, to give opportunities to aspiring family medicine physicians. Marshall, 24, completed his undergraduate studies at the Pennsylvania State University and will be entering his second year of medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) this fall. He felt a calling to family medicine as a result of his experiences with EMS crews in State College, Greensburg and Latrobe where he worked as a certified EMT for nearly four years. “What an honor it is to be the one responsible for another person’s health, even if it’s for a short while.”
Employee Engagement SparkPittsburgh Step Challenge Join Excela Health for the annual SparkPittsburgh Step Challenge, an interactive step challenge designed to help move staff towards better health. Excela Health employees will compete against others to win elite prizes and prove you work for one of the healthiest and most active companies in Western Pennsylvania! Learn more here.
Fire Extinguisher Training Due to social distancing, registration is required for training this year. Class size will be limited, so register as soon as possible! Class is approximately 30 minutes and begins at the top of each hour. You can register through the Calendar of Events, here or e-mail the Call Center at callctr@excelahealth.org. These are the only days that will be scheduled at these locations in 2020. This mandatory education is required of all employees at least every 2 years. If you are not sure if you attended last year, check in Ultipro under training. Click here to view 2020 class schedule.
Kudos & Recognition Thank You Excela Health Staff “Way to go team. Y’all rock. Keep kicking butt and shining on.”
Department/Service Line Recognitions 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
Side Street Cafe at Frick- Weekend Hours Due to decreased customer volume and changing situations, on July 12, the Side Street Café at Frick modified the hours of operation on weekends and holidays. The new hours will be 6:45 a.m. until 3 p.m. The goal will be to continue to provide quality breakfast and lunch selections during these hours.
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New Faces Latrobe Hospital
Home Care & Hospice
Environmental Services Destiny Tack, Environmental Services Technician Rachel Thomas, Environmental Services Technician
Administration Amy DeMarchi, Patient Accounts Representative Home Care Abigail Fry, Direct Care Partner Kelly Lichtenfels, Direct Care Partner Physical Therapy Jason McIntyre, Physical Therapist
Westmoreland Hospital Family Additions Maternity Center Stephanie Skrobacz, RN Medical Surgical Unit 4AB Rebecca Lytle, BSN Patient Transport Hannah Christner, Patient Transporter PCU 1D Melissa Martin, RN PCU 1E Victoria Knopsnider, Graduate Nurse Quality Services Joshua Adams, Stroke Coordinator
EHMG Family Medicine Connellsvile Taylor Heilman, Medical Assistant Excela Square at Frick Ashlee Watson, Medical Assistant Innovation and Consumerism Kathryn Woolf, Customer Service Liaison Obstetrics and Gynecology Greensburg Lindsay Progin, Patient Information Coordinator Vascular Services Greensburg Brenda Bellissimo, Orientation, Physician Assistant
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Excela Square at Norwin Administration Paula Rothrauff, Imaging Aide