More Than 400 Women took part in Excela Health's Breast Cancer Awareness Event!
October 31, 2019
EEK! A Spider Contest Winner! To celebrate the Halloween season last week we held a frightening good contest! Last week’s edition was taken over by spiders of all shapes and sizes, and we had readers submit their guess as to how many there were. All correct responses were entered in a drawing to win four tickets to the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium! The lucky winner was Cindy Hyatt from Latrobe Hospital Laboratory.
PTO Sell back election form When you awake to frosted windows and only a few leaves remain on trees, you know the year is quickly coming to an end. This also means the opportunity to elect for 2020 PTO Sell Back. Employees with a minimum of 80 hours in their PTO bank on December 14, 2019, are eligible to participate in this program. For more details click here.
November Exercise Calendar!
Over a span of two nights, one specifically for community members and one for Excela Health employees, 400 women gathered to learn about breast cancer from an artful presentation. “It’s been said that medicine is a blend of art and science, and tonight we pair personal creativity with collective knowledge in a discussion of a health topic that is of particular interest to women,” said Dr. Carol Fox, Chief Medical Officer for Excela Health. Attendees heard from a number of speakers including Dr. Sharon Goldstein, Breast Surgery; Dr. Becky Hwang and Dr. Amy Kreutel, Radiology, as well as Nurse Navigators Sheila Farina, MSN, RN and Carrie Horner, MSN, RN. Together the events generated nearly $10,000 with 100% benefiting the state-of-the-art technology for the advancement of breast care at Excela Health.
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The Excela Health Well-Being Center offers a variety of classes to all employees, spouses and the community. A one-time fee of $20 will cover all classes for a year. Classes include yoga, chair fit, body sculpt and more. View the November exercise calendar here.
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Excela Westmoreland ranked among top regional facilities in U.S. News & World Report “Being recognized for providing care that is effective and safe directly supports our promise to our community to improve the health and well-being of every life we touch,” Dr. Carol Fox, Excela Health Chief Medical Officer. Read here
Ideal Protein. The Excela Health Bariatric Center is now an independent authorized clinic for Ideal Protein, a structured diet intervention weight loss program. Attend an information session to learn more: • 11/20, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Westmoreland Hospital, Conference Room D Visit the Bariatric Center Intranet page for more details.
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Grief and the Holidays, Do you feel that you have lost the “holiday spirit”? 11/16, 2 to 4 p.m., Excela Square at Latrobe. Holidays can be difficult following the loss of a loved one, often creating feelings of dread and anxiety. Please join us for an afternoon of tips and information on how to navigate the holiday season. To register, contact the Excela Health Call Center, 1-877-771-1234.
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There are perks available for all interests. For more details and to view more than 100 perks, visit www.myexcelaperks.org.
Excela Health Well-Being Center Open House. All employees are welcome to visit the Well-Being Center Open House. Light refreshments will be served and the event will include raffles, games and prizes. • 11/5, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Mountain View Medical Park, 200 Village Drive, Greensburg • 11/5, 4 to 6:00 p.m., Mountain View Medical Park, 200 Village Drive, Greensburg For details click here. InDesign Jewelry Sale, 11/12, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Excela Square at Latrobe, Community Room Proceeds benefit Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society.
Reminders Don’t forget to say “BOO” to the flu! For a list of Employee Health Clinic dates from now to 11/6, click here. Walk-In Wednesday hours are now back to regular hours, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Click here to find a location.