“Bem vindo” to Dr. Ryan Abegglen!
August 22, 2019
Excela Health Day at the Fair Summer may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean the fun should stop! On August 19, nearly 100 employees and their family members visited the Westmoreland Fair to celebrate Excela Health Day! That evening visitors to the Excela booth could get their blood pressure checked by volunteers from the orthopedics group, learn about career opportunities from Excela Health Home Care & Hospice as well as be educated on stroke awareness. As the evening continued the Excela Health team huddled together for the annual group photo. Thank you to all who enjoyed the event with Excela Health!
Welcome to Dr. Ryan Abegglen, a new addition to Excela Health Surgical Specialists, practicing at Excela Square at Latrobe. Dr. Abegglen joins Excela after finishing his surgical residency at UPMC Mercy. Along with his surgical expertise, Dr. Abegglen brings a unique skill, he is fluent in Portugese! Dr. Abegglen’s schooling spanned the country, beginning with his undergraduate degree at Weber State University in Ogden, UT. Continuing at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington D.C. where he began medical school. He then transferred to the Pittsburgh area with his wife Heather where he completed his education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Abegglen enjoys spending time with his wife, who is a paediatrician at UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics, and their two children. His philosophy of care reflects his focus on his family, “I strive to treat my patients in a way that I would want and expect my family to be treated in the same situation.”
Finding Financial Freedom On August 20, Washington Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services released a new online seminar, free to Excela Health employees, providing a guide to financial stability. This session offers suggestions on controlling expenses and how to create a recovery plan for growing debt. To access the webinar, visit http://www.washingtoneapservices.com/ using the password “excela” and navigate to the “Living” tab, then click on “Financial”. If you visit the Progressive Care Unit at Frick Hospital, you may just be lucky enough to be in the presence of royalty! Sarah DuBrul is an Excela Health volunteer in the PCU and also happens to be the 2019 Westmoreland Fair Queen! Be sure to congratulate her Royal Highness if you see her!
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Upcoming On-site Events
Do you know someone looking to give back to their community? When you volunteer at Excela Health, you become part of a unique group of individuals working toward improving the health and well-being of every life touched. There is a wide range of volunteer opportunities from administrative support to patient facing roles. To join the team, visit: http://bit.ly/2Isf7lj.
• Meet with a Fidelity Representative • 9/3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Corporate Services Center, First Floor Conference Room • 9/5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Westmoreland Hospital, Conference Room A To schedule an appointment please call Fidelity at 800-642-7131.
• Sugar Creek Candle Company Sale
Email Signature Contest Previously, Excela Insight included information on how to update email signatures to reflect the ongoing brand refresh. If you have completed this task, email ema@excelahealth.org with the new signature! Those who send in their email will be entered to win an end of summer prize! In the email, include your favorite reason for reading Excela Insight. Still need to update your signature? Find step by step directions here: https://bit.ly/2YLy0CA. Be sure to use only the approved signatures. Contest ends Wednesday, September 4 and winners will be announced in Excela Insight on Thursday, September 5.
Community EVENTS • •
Wellness Check: Ladies Auxiliary of Blairsville Parks & Recreation Foundation, 9/7, 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., Blairsville Area Medical Park Not hate- Not here: Presented by a Former White Supremacist & author of “My Life After Hate”, 8/29, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Saint Vincent College, Fred M. Rogers Center. Presented by the Westmoreland Diversity Coalition, and sponsored by Excela Health Tickets are $15, and spots are limited. To register, visit: wdcoalition.org.
Proceeds benefit the Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society • 9/ 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Latrobe Hospital, Main floor corridor • 9/18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Excela Square at Latrobe, Community Room
Reminders Time is running out! Schedule your Employee Biometric Screening by going to the Calendar of Events located on the Intranet. The final day for a screening is 8/30. Remember, Biometric Screenings that were scheduled at the Jeannette office will now take place at the new location at Mountain View Medical Park.
There are perks available for all interests. For more details and to view more than 100 perks, visit www.myexcelaperks.org.