August 12, 2021 Night at the Westmoreland County Fair Page 2 Nursing Grand Rounds: Managing Heart Failure Page 2 MyExcelaCareer Page 2 New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Page 3 EAP Online Seminar: Caring for Kids Page 4 Employee Engagement New Faces
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Volume 4 Issue 16 How to Schedule Your COVID-19 Vaccine COVID Vaccine Clinics are being held intermittently at the Galaxy site. To schedule a vaccine, simply visit ExcelaHealth.org to access the Vaccine Registry and schedule an appointment, or call the Excela Health Vaccine Information Line at 724-689-1690. The phone line is open Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. and calls are answered on a first-come, first-served basis. Excela Health routinely offers the Moderna vaccine (available to those 18 years and older). Please check the Vaccine Registry at ExcelaHealth.org for available dates and times. The Pfizer vaccine may also be available for anyone 12 years and older, please check the Vaccine Registry at ExcelaHealth.org for details. All COVID-19 vaccinations will be administered at the Excela Health Vaccine Clinic in the Excela Square at Norwin plaza, located at 8885 Norwin Avenue, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 (formerly Galaxy Fitness). Anyone needing ONLY a first shot or ONLY a second shot will now be eligible to receive one at the Vaccine Clinic. Please call for specifics.
Girl Scout Troop 28004 Volunteers at Mountain View Medical Park Recently Girl Scout Troop 28004 of Hempfield began a project to enhance the garden at Mountain View Medical Park. This project will help them to gain their Bronze Award and in addition will beautify the grounds. Five girls, along with their parents, have been laying rock, pulling weeds, putting down mulch and generally cleaning the outside area. The project will also include the repainting of benches for the area. The leaders of the troop are Kim Haley and Crystal Beichner and the girls involved are Emma H., Emma M., Paige B., Lucy B. and Pippa S.
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Night at the Westmoreland County Fair Virtual Job Fair Operating Room Registered Nurses and Surgical Technologists Friday, August 20, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To register, click here. Excela Health is hiring Operating Room Registered Nurses and Surgical Technologists at multiple locations within the health system.
Virtual Nursing Interviews Excela Health currently has multiple nursing opportunities available. Those interested can speak with a memeber of the Talent Acquisition team virtually every third Tuesday of the month from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more
Home Care & Hospice Walk-In Interviews Know someone Interested in joining a team of caregivers who are compassionate and committed to helping people maintain their independence? Open positions include Home Health RNs, Hospice RNs, Home Health Aides, and Direct Care Partners. Interested applicants can visit the Home Care & Hospice office (501 W. Otterman Street Greensburg) any Wednesday and learn more about the various opportunities that are available. Interviews may be conducted on-site. Learn more
Join Excela Health at the Westmoreland County Fair on August 23. Excela Health employees and their families receive $3 admission with the presentation of their employee ID. Employees and their family MUST arrive at the gate at the same time. NO EXCEPTIONS. Employees should meet at 6:25 p.m. for a group photo at 6:30 p.m. at Excela Health booth by the main entrance. Discounted ticket price valid only for August 23. Tickets for gate admission only, does not include rides/refreshments.
Nursing Grand Rounds: Managing Heart Failure All nursing staff and interested healthcare team members are invited to attend. The presenters are Jennifer Barrick, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Nurse Navigator and Nichole Sisson, PharmD, RPh, Clinical Pharmacist along with facilitator, Earl K. Gardner III DEd, MSN, RN, CCRN. The presentation will discussss the Excela Heart Failure Clinic, and how the team manages heart failure through a comprehensive approach. The presentation will take place on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 12:30 to 1 p.m. and again from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. The live presentation will take place at Westmoreland Hospital, Café Conference Room 2. Additionally, it can be viewed at: Latrobe Hospital, South Conference Room; Frick Hospital, Board Room; Excela Square Latrobe, Govi Room; and through WebEx, Meeting number: 160 492 6748. Learn More
Learn More About James Masterson, DO After spending 20 years as a primary care physician, Dr. Masterson transferred his focus to sports medicine with a special interest in concussion management. While his own daughters participated in athletics at the high school and college level, he developed a passion for working with athletes. He is committed to making a difference to those in our community who have suffered concussions and are now left with lasting effects from their injury. Read More
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New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Guidelines for lung cancer screening are changing. Both the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) are expanding recommendations for lung cancer screening with low dose CT scans (LDCT). They have both recommended lowering the age of first screen to 50 years (previously 55) and continuing screening until age 80 (previously 77). Pack-year history has also been reduced to 20 (previously 30). Importantly, screening is still recommended for current smokers and former smokers who have quit smoking within the past 15 years. Screening should also be considered for people with a prior history of lung cancer, especially if they were treated five or more years ago. Screening should also be considered for people with other risk factors for lung cancer including those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), those with a family history of lung cancer and those that may have significant exposure to heavy metals, dust, asbestos or other occupational exposures. For individuals who meet the high-risk criteria, low dose CT screening for lung cancer may be covered every year by Medicare and most private insurance plans at 100% with no out-of-pocket costs. However, additional testing and follow-up scans between screenings may have a copay or deductible. Should insurance deny coverage - or an individual not meet the criteria, there are self-pay options. For an initial visit to our lung center, a patient would be charged $199.90 in total. Subsequent annual screening visits would cost $167.00 Since 2016, The Excela Health Advanced Lung Center has performed nearly 11,000 LDCT scans and diagnosed 155 new lung cancers for a detection rate of 3.5%. The majority of these cancers have been Stage I or II, and 98% of those have received comprehensive staging and definitive treatment at an Excela facility. These new guidelines represent an exciting opportunity to expand lung cancer screening across our community. As a reminder, assistance with referrals, if needed, is available at the Excela Health Advanced Lung Center via fax (724-68-1442) or phone 724-689-1440.
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Employee Engagement EAP Online Seminar: Caring for Kids Washington EAP services released a new online seminar free to Excela Health employees. Learn to build self-esteem in your kids, their reactions to different situations, and how you can help them succeed and grow. For access to the webinar, click here and use the Work-Life login code “excela” then click on “Online Seminars” to find all available seminars.
Follow My Health App Can be Used to Verify Vaccination Status Anyone using the Follow My Health App can provide vaccination documentation right from their phone simply by logging onto the app, clicking “My Health” and then selecting “Immunizations”.
Kudos & Recognition Kudos Laurel Surgical Center Staff “Excellent and caring staff! They treat everyone so special, thank you!” Google My Business
Department/Service Line Recognitions August 8/23 to 8/29 - Health Unit Coordinators Week Want to have your department/service line recognized? Click here to submit information.
Share Your Story Stay Up-to-Date on COVID-19 Information Intranet Page EHWEB Find the latest edition of Fast Facts, updated policies and procedures and more. www.ExcelaHealth.org Find public information on how to find help, information on testing, vaccine, and more. PA Department of Health (www.health.pa.gov) Find the latest statistics and information on coronavirus now. 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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New Faces Frick Hospital
Westmoreland Hospital
Food and Nutrition Services Lori Cid, Nutrition Services Specialist Imaging Services Rachel Huber, MRI Technologist Laboratory Services Lori Smith, Phlebotomist Nursing Pool Kensi Martray, BSN
Clinical Resource Management Lisa Stawovy, BSN, Case Manager Emergency Department Marie Morrison, BSN Family Additions Maternity Center Hanna Horner, BSN Imaging Services Laura Leary, Clerk Intensive Care Unit Mallory Mansour, BSN Laboratory Services Kayle Forkin, Laboratory Technologist Jenna Uziel, Phlebotomist Medical Surgical Unit 3D/3E Danielle Zimmerman, LPN Operating Room Robin Guariglia, Expeditor Pacemaker Clinic Amber Werner, BSN PCU 1D Brittany Duffy, LPN Ashlee Fry, Technical Partner Megan Stevens, Technical Partner Perianesthesia Tiffany White, RN
Latrobe Hospital Central Processing Brenda Dovie, Central Service Technician Emergency Department Alexis Kalp, Graduate Nurse Environmental Services Cheryl Kerin, Environmental Services Technician Food and Nutrition Services Amanda Moyher, Nutrition Services Specialist Operating Room Nicole Sieminkewicz, RN Pharmacy Christina Cochenour, Pharmacy Intern Progressive Cardiac Unit Samantha Bevan, Technical Partner Morgan Scanlon, BSN
Excela Health Medical Group Administration Float Pool Ashley Wagner, Patient Services Associate Anesthesiology Luke Doney, DO Athletic Training Services Adam Rigney, Athletic Trainer Cardiothoracic Surgery Miho Hanson, Patient Services Associate Family Medicine Excela Square Latrobe Family Medicine Nicole Lakin, Patient Services Associate Excela Square Frick Family Medicine Crystal Stants, Patient Services Associate Occupational Medicine Sherry Holzer, LPN
Home Care & Hospice
Home Care Shakeena Fields, Direct Care Partner Skilled Nursing Erika Stouffer, LPN Kathy Zebley, LPN
Excela Square at Latrobe
Imaging Services Cheyenne Kuncher, Ultrasound Technologist
Outpatient Rehabilitation Brittany Lynch, Patient Scheduler
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