Welcome Mary Elizabeth Kovacik Eicher, MD!
Decembr 5, 2019
Stitch is back! Stitch the Health Elf has made his return to Excela Health once again. This year Stitch was watching over shoppers at Westmoreland Mall when he noticed an Excela Health recruitment flier. He quickly saw how employees help people, and wanted to join in! Off he went to the employment center where recruiters set him up with job shadowing across the system. Watch the Excela Health Facebook page to follow Stitch’s journey to explore careers at Excela. Jobs being featured are currently open positions and include a $250 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants who submit an application the same day the photo is posted.
Excela Frick Hospital “We had to take our 2 year old to the Emergency Room while we were traveling, and everyone who worked with us was super helpful and kind! Dealing with a sick 2 year old was not fun, but the staff did their best to make the process as manageable as possible.”
Blairsville native, Dr. Mary Elizabeth Kovacik Eicher joined Excela Health Neurology at Medical Commons Two in Greensburg. She joins Excela Health from Hershey Medical Center where she completed her residency. Dr. Kovacik Eicher completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame and then went on to earn an MA in Physical Anthropology from University of Pittsburgh. She received her medical degree from the Penn State College of Medicine. Being able to bring the neurology subspeciality back to the area she grew up is what makes it special for her.
Hot Jobs! The Employee Referral Program is a great opportunity for current Excela Health employees to earn extra income and contribute to the success of the health system. All positions are eligible for the bonus and all employees, except Human Resources and director level and above, are eligible. Bonuses are paid after the candidate has completed six months of employment*. Click here to view the current Hot Jobs.
Excela Insight Special Edition! To celebrate Thanksgiving an Excela Insight Special Edition: Thankful was released! This special edition of Excela Insight provides just a small sample of the “thanks” that Excela employees receive each and every day. Click here to read.
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LUCKY CONTEST WINNER Since November 21 Insight readers have had the chance to submit their new email signature to be entered for a drawing! The winner of the drawing is Morgan Lazor, patient information coordinator from Excela Square at Frick. Still need to update your signature? Click here.
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In The News Study suggests men, women experience the same heart attack symptoms Excela Health cardiologist, Dr. Ronald V. Pellegrini weighs in on a new study claiming that men and women experience heart attack symptoms in the same way. Read here
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Upcoming On-site Events 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: • 12/10, 4 to 5 p.m., Westmoreland Hospital, Cafe Conference Room 2 • 1/7, 4 to 5 p.m., Westmoreland Hospital, Cafe Conference Room 2 • 1/29, 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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