July 30, 2020 New WiFi at Westmoreland Hospital Page 2 Welcome First-Year Residents Page 2 Employee Job Referral Page 3 SparkPittsburgh Step Challenge Page 3 Employee Engagement Page 3 In the Community Page 4 New Faces Page 5
Volume 3 Issue 17 Learn How to Save $600 on Healthcare Cost A biometric screening is the first step in the Voluntary Wellness Initiative, a program through the Motivation Alliance that promotes workplace wellness and a way to save an average of $600 a year on healthcare cost. Your screening consists of height, weight, body mass index, blood pressure, blood cholesterol and blood glucose. Visit the Voluntary Wellness Initiative page under Employee Wellness on the Intranet. View the checklist and read how you can qualify for a reduced per pay deduction premium medical plan. Remember, if a spouse is covered under our medical insurance then they also will need to log in to Motivation Alliance and complete their 200 points. Both parties must complete the program to be eligible for the wellness incentive. 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.
SparkPittsburgh Step Challenge Join August 1
Meet Cardiologist Dr. Ashwin Thiagarajasubramian
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.
Dr. Thiagarajasubramian is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He joins staff at Medical Commons One and is excited to share his knowledge with his patients. Request an appointment here.
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In the News Bagby Scholarship Winner Explores Family Medicine at Excela Health An aspiring family physician, Barak Marshall is the recipient of this year’s Andrew D. Bagby Family Medicine Scholarship. Read more. Family Additions Maternity Center at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital Named Among the Nation’s Best Excela Health is included on a select list of 231 hospitals across 36 states, and one of only two in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Read more. After COVID-19 Cases Rose Dramatically, so did Hospitalizations “Among our patients, a much higher percentage of them are younger and don’t require hospitalization. And those that do require hospitalization [staying in a hospital at least one night] are slightly younger,” Dr. Carol Fox, chief medical officer for Excela Health said. Read more.
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New WiFi Coming to Westmoreland Hospital
On August 1, 2020, the wireless network ExcelaPublicWiFi will be discontinued for patients and employees at Westmoreland Hospital. In its place, users are encouraged to connect to the wireless network named EH-Public-WiFi. The new wireless network is already in place at other Excela facilities. This change will bring enhanced reliability and security, along with a mandatory Acceptable Use Policy acceptance page, commonly seen on similar public wireless networks at airports, hotels, coffee shops, etc. Detailed instructions for connecting to the new wireless networks and accepting the daily acceptable use policy can be found on the IT Policies and Procedures intranet page, under Procedures and Manuals, here. Prior to August 1, you should check your personal devices, such as phones or personal laptops, to ensure you are connected to the new EH-Public-WiFi.
Welcome First-Year Residents to Excela Health
Welcome to the following First-Year Residents to the Excela Health Latrobe Family Medicine Residency Program! Shane Bealer, DO Excela Square at Latrobe Abigail Casey, DO Excela Square at Frick Nancy Copeland, MD Excela Square at Latrobe Elliott Hirsch, DO Excela Square at Latobe
Emily Kukura, MD Excela Square at Latrobe Katherine McGowan, DO Saltsburg Family Medicine Jessie Miliken, DO Excela Square at Frick Alexander Porter, DO Saltsburg Family Medicine
Employee Engagement Employee Job Referral Referring a candidate to Excela Health is easy! All the candidate has to do is mention your name during the online application and/or interview. If the candidate is hired and the guidelines have been met, you will receive an emal outling the terms of the bonus. After the allotted time period, the terms are still met you will receive your bonus!
Fire Extinguisher Training & Sale Time is running out and class size are limited, so register as soon as possible! You can register through the Calendar of Events, here or email the Call Center at callctr@excelahealth.org. These are the only days that will be scheduled at these locations in 2020. Training is required of all employees at least every 2 years. If you are not sure if you attended last year, check Ultipro under training. View the schedule Order your multipurpose ABC fire extinguisher now! Email
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.
Coping During the Pandemic Working the front lines of a pandemic can be even more difficult. Taking time to care for your physical and mental well-being is important during this time. Employees are encouraged to take advantage of the resources available to them such as EAP Services or connect with the Well-Being Center through programs such as Unplug and Recharge. Options are not limited when coping with stress, Excela Health Neurologist Martha Haykin, MD shared art pieces she has completed during this time. If you have a creative way of coping with the stress of the pandemic share it with Excela Insight at insight@excelahealth.org. Art by Dr. Martha Haykin
Kudos & Recognition Thank You Laurel Surgical Center Staff “I had a procedure done at Laurel Surgical Center. The staff are amazing. I was scheduled for and 11:15 procedure time and was surprised that I was in the procedure room at 11:15. The nurses were amazing, very friendly, and explained everything. Dr. Berry and the staff in the procedure room were so friendly and chatted while having the procedure done which helped me get through it. The staff at Laurel are the best.�
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
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In the Community Thank You Many in our community have made generous donations toward our COVID-19 pandemic relief. View the list of donors here
Excela Health Virtual Mall Walkers
Join us for our Virtual Mall Walkers! Enjoy "What's in Your Pantry?", a cooking demonstration with registered dietitian, Dawn Davoli. Learn how you can have Virtual Mall Walkers sent directly to you here.
Excela Health Virtual Mall Walkers July 30, 2020 Edition
Excela Health Virtual Mall Walkers Stevia Syrup Recipe
Bunion Services at Excela Health Learn more about bunion services here or call: 1-877-771-1234 to schedule an appointment
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New Faces Latrobe Hospital Medical Surgical Unit 3 North Faith Leiford, Graduate Nurse Respiratory Care Services Katie McCarty, Certified Respiratory Therapist
Westmoreland Hospital Medical Surgical Unit 4D Rylie Williams, Technical Partner PCU 1E Kylie Luke, Graduate Nurse PCU 2D Nicole Janis, Unit Clerk
Home Care & Hospice Home Care Eva Leighty, Direct Care Partner
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