July 2, 2020 Protecting Our Returning Patients Page 2 Excela Health Mall Walkers Page 2 Just Lose It Winners Page 3 Fire Extinguisher Training Page 3 In the News Page 2 Employee Engagement Page 3 New Faces Page 4
Volume 3 Issue 15
Biometric Screening A biometric screening is the first step in the Voluntary Wellness Initiative, a program through the Motivation Alliance that promotes workplace wellness. The screenings are free for Excela Health employees. Your screening consists of height, weight, body mass index, blood pressure, blood cholesterol and blood glucose. Scheduling is easy and can be done online! Visit the Voluntary Wellness Initiative page under Employee Wellness on the Intranet. View the checklist and read how employees can qualify for a reduced per pay deduction premium medical plan. Sign up today for your free screening by going to the Calendar of Events on the Intranet. Appointments are filling up fast, so don’t wait! The wellness year ends September 30, and biometric screenings must be completed by that date. Additional screenings have been added for the month of September. Register for your biometric screening by clicking here. Spots are filling up fast, so be sure to register soon.
Elliott Group Donation Elliott Group, Jeannette, recently donated an additional 3,400 N95 masks to Excela Health. Mike Lordi (left) CEO of Elliott Group and an Excela Health Trustee is shown making the presentation to Albert Novak (right), Excela Health Chief Development Officer. Looking on is Jason Reynolds (back left), Elliott Group Director of Global Human Resources; and Rosalie Bell, Elliott Group Vice President of Corporate Compliance. Excela Health is grateful for the support of our community partners.
Foundations Special Edition Newsletter “A Foundation of Support- In the Time of COVID”, a newsletter dedicated to the support for Excela Health through the Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation, the Westmoreland/Frick Foundation and the community. The newsletter features a list of donors, an inspirational story of recovered COVID patients and more. Click here to read.
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In the News Look to Fred Rogers for Help on Talking to Kids About Death, Addiction, Cancer — and Even a Pandemic "Through family-based therapy, Maureen Ceidro, Excela Health Home Care & Hospice bereavement counselor knows that many adults struggle to talk with their children about difficult topics. Kids sometimes won’t open up, so the Fred Rogers materials can be a conversation starter. They’re meant to promote interaction, to teach families how to communicate." Read more.
Protecting Our Returning Patients: A Discussion with Carol Fox, MD, FAAFP We want you to know we stand ready to keep you safe and protected should you need us. You can be confident that Excela Health facilities follow the most up-to-date and stringent infection protection protocols in accordance with the CDC and other leading authorities.
Kick Off Your Fourth of July Weekend with Excela Health Mall Walkers View the July 2 video for Excela Health Virtual Mall Walkers which includes a cooking demonstration, healthy habits tip of the day and more!
For the Safety of Our Patients and Staff Masks are required to be worn by all visitors and patient support partners. If you are a member of a vulnerable population (one who is immunocompromised OR because you are unable to wear a mask due to a medical condition), you should NOT enter. We are sorry if this determination results in difficulties for our patients or their support persons, but we are committed to ensuring the safety of ALL individuals in our facilities. If you are NOT wearing a mask, you will be asked to leave the premises. We will involve security and/or local law enforcement if necessary. Thank you in advance for respecting this requirement.
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Employee Engagement Just Lose It Winners Congratulations to the following winners of the Just Lose It challenge! The weight category first place winner is Chris Kravetsky and second place winner is Toni Barnett. Shirley Brandon is the winner in waist category. The sports nutrition winner is Charlene Doppelheuer. Winning a personal fitness consultation is Melissa Lowe. Finally, the winner of a 6 month free employee gym membership is Charity Patterson.
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 “Thank you to Excela Health. We are very lucky here in SWPA to have such an excellent team working hard to keep us safe. Hope is on the way.�
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
Perks The June 27 Jennerstown race tickets will be honored for Saturday, July 11. Contact Laura Denner at ldenner@excelahealth.org for details. Check Featured News for how to receive race tickets for Saturday, July 18!
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New Faces Latrobe Hospital
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2 East Candida Francisco, RN Critical Care Marque Piper, Graduate Nurse Emergency Department Jessica Steffey, Graduate Nurse Family Medicine Residency Shane Bealer, Resident Abigail Casey, Resident Nancy Copeland, Resident Elliott Hirsch, Resident Emily Kukura, Resident Katherine McGowan, Resident Jessie Milliken, Resident Alexander Porter, Resident Medical Surgical Unit 3 North Julie Davis, Graduate Nurse Dana Sylvester, Graduate Nurse Nursing Pool Toni Johnson, Technical Partner Progessive Care Unit Sydney Henning, Graduate Nurse
Family Medicine Blairsville Family Medicine Michelle Dolney, Nurse Practitioner I
Westmoreland Hospital Communications Keashia Ansell, Communication Coordinator Tammy Briggs, Communication Coordinator Emergency Department Annalee Cardiff, Graduate Nurse Family Additions Maternity Center Natalie Forsythe, RN Medical Surgical 3D/3E Ashley Cassatt, RN Denver Orner, RN Medical Surgical 4D Libby Cataldo, Graduate Nurse PCU 1D Julie Leipertz, RN Sarah Milliron, Graduate Nurse PCU 2D Brittney Bergman, Graduate Nurse Jessica Rzodiewicz, Graduate Nurse Emily Sheridan, Graduate Nurse PCU 1E Lyndzey Busovicki, Graduate Nurse Perioperative Kristin Neiderhiser, RN Pandemic Derek Waggle, PPE Processing Technician
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Home Care & Hospice Administration Hannah Zgurich, Patient Accounts Representative