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held their fundraiser Dîner en Blanc at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center. All guests at the event wore white and enjoyed a delicious meal of Plateau de Charcuterie par table (charcuterie), Salade Paysanne avec Vinaigrette Cirton (salad with lemon vinaigrette dressing), Poulet Cremeux au Citron (Creamy Lemon Chicken), Pommes de Terre Fouettees (whipped potatoes), Haricots Verts (green beans) and Parfait avec Fours et Macarons from Café Barista in CommitteeGreensburg.members included: Darlene Delaini, Kaaren Tintori, Sally Anne Novak, Michelle Vanhorn, Karen Douglas, Joan Stairs, Debbie Reese, Darlene Nagrosky, Jennifer Kettering. To view the event photo gallery, click here. August 25, 2022 | Volume 5 | Issue 17 Top Stories Flu Vaccine Clinics Starting in October Breastfeeding Awareness Month Top 12 Tips to Decrease Risk for Falls It's Not Just What You Lose... It's What You Gain Read MoreIn Every Edition Kudos & Recognition, Page 4 New Faces, Page 5
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If you have an approved religious or medical exemption from 2021, you do not need to apply for a new exemption in 2022. Your 2021 exemption will be honored in 2022. wish to request a (new) religious or medical exemption for this year please download and print the exemption forms, located on the Employee Health intranet page. Complete the form and scan/email it to flushotstatus@excelahealth.org.
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August is breastfeeding awareness month and here is some important information to help make breastfeeding easier and more accessible. Our providers understand the unique challenges of moms who struggle or are unable to breastfeed. When every latch hurts, you have to be positioned just right and feel like you need four hands to accomplish what some moms do with no hands. When your newest addition develops an allergy to dairy or soy, you quickly realize these ingredients are in EVERYTHING! When the medication you need to be healthy and whole is contraindicated in breastfeeding, it makes life tough. At Excela Health, we have breastfeeding experts who are ready to support you through the amazing and often challenging first leg of your breastfeeding journey. More
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Information regarding Excela offering COVID Vaccine during the flu clinics will be sent at a later date.
All (new) exemption must be submitted by September 16, 2022. More information will regarding the schedule/registration for our clinics. year we will offer the following: Available for ages 6 months to 64 years HD (High-dose): For ages 65+ you choose to receive a flu shot from a retail pharmacy or your health care provider, please email documentation of that vaccination to flushotstatus@excelahealth.org by December 9, 2022. Please make sure your name is visible and clear on any documentation you send.
The Excela Health 2022 Flu Vaccine clinic will begin the first week in October. Influenza vaccination is mandatory on an annual basis for all physicians, employees, students, interns, volunteers, auxiliary contractors and vendors who provide care or service at any Excela Health setting.
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Creating a Strong Brand - Part Three
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As humans, we tend to crave consistency in most, if not all aspects of our daily life. As marketers, we use this desire for consistency to create a brand. Branding a healthcare organization can include patient experiences, organizational values and the visual brand components that make the brand stand out (logo, colors, language). Consistency in branding contributes to brand recognition and can create trust and loyalty between the brand and its consumers.
This is why it is important to work with the marketing team at Excela Health when starting a new project that may include fliers, video, photography and more. The marketing department protects the brand, and makes sure we are delivering a consistent message to our patients, community members and staff.
5 key elements of a strong, consistent brand: • A Mission Statement • A Logo • A Brand Color Palette • Brand Guidelines • ARepetitionBrand Color Palette
This week we will explore a brand’s color palette! A brand color palette is a set of colors that represents the brand’s personality. These colors can also increase brand recognition by up to 80 percent and create instant recall. For example, when seeing pink and orange together, the association with Dunkin’ Donuts becomes automatic. The color palette should be consistent across all areas of the brand.
When you think of Excela Health you probably think blue and green! You’ll notice our colors can be found in the logo, design elements, signage and more places.
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August 25, 2022 | Volume 5 | Issue 17 5 New Faces: Welcome to Excela Health Frick Hospital Emergency Department Melissa Casteel, RN Gabrielle Yourish, BSN Laboratory Services Morgan Richards, Phlebotomist Nuclear Medicine Peter Collins, Nuclear Medicine Technologist Progressive Care Unit Michael Schmidle, Technical Partner Latrobe Hospital Emergency Department William Kane Salac, Technical Partner Sara Thompson, RN Sara Yacobucci, RN Intensive Care Unit Kaitlyn Smith, BSN Nursing Pool Estefany Sierra-Cisneros, Technical Partner Excela Health Medical Group Administration Vasanth Balu, Senior Vice President and CIO Behavioral Health Heather Sigwalt, Orientation, Physician Assistant Cardiology Greensburg Stephanie Lubin-Rocca, Orientation, Nurse Practitioner Cardio Thoracic Surgery Brooke Barker, Orientation, Physician Assistant Family Medicine Ligonier McKenna Kachmar, Patient Services Associate General Surgery Greensburg Kayla Cooper, Patient Services Associate Westmoreland Intensivists Muhammad Abbas, MD Westmoreland Hospital Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit 1 Taylor Gantt, Graduate Nurse Central Processing Brittany Chemski, Central Service Technician Communications Cameron Davis, Telecommunications Representative Emergency Department Lauren Troiano, Technical Partner Environmental Services Summer Epps, Environmental Services Technician Food and Nutrition Services Hannah Townsend, Nutritional Services Intern Heart Center Dina Poole, RN Electrophysio Lab II Imaging Services Olga Shamatava, Imaging Student Laboratory Services Benjamin Callaway, Clinical Lab Assistant Allie Modispacher, Phlebotomist Victoria Pedraza, Phlebotomist Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Tara Lovell, Patient Scheduler Aaron Tostenson, Rehabilitation Technician PCU 1D Mackenzie Podliski, Telemetry Technician PCU 2D Samantha Nemeth, Technical Partner Brooke Swartz, Technical Partner Jenna Toohey, Technical Partner PCU 3D/3E Madison Brightbill, Technical Partner Lea-Ann Schulz, Unit Clerk Excela Square at Norwin Environmental Services Paul Otroba, Environmental Services Technician Outpatient Rehabilitation Daniel Jordan, Rehabilitation Technician