January 2016
THE HEALTH & WELLNESS NEWSLETTER FOR KEIRO NORTHWEST STAFF
HAPPY NEW YEAR! THE YEAR OF THE MONKEY! THIS IS YOUR YEAR, IF YOU WERE BORN IN: 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992 2004, 2016 PERSONALITY OF THE MONKEY: • STRENGTHS – ENTHUSIASTIC, SELF-ASSURED SOCIABLE, INNOVATIVE
Cheerfully, volunteers, along with Geleen Abenoja, Vicky Truong, and Myung Song - activities staff, roll the mochi in to small bites for our residents to snack on! Not only was it a great entertainment activity, it was a delicious way to celebrate the New Year at Keiro Northwest!
KEIRO NORTHWEST BENEFITS 403B Eligibility You are eligible to make elective deferral contributions immediately; no service or age requirements. You are eligible to receive employer contributions upon completion of 90 days of service and attainment of age 18. Contributions -Employee: you may defer 1-100% of compensation up to $18,000 annually. Employees age 50 and older can submit an additional $6,000 catch-up contribution. 403(b) contributions will automatically be deducted from all pay unless you provide written notification to your employer indicating otherwise. Your salary deferral contributions are made before taxes are taken out which reduces your overall current taxable income and saves you money. -Employer: matches 50% of elective deferral contributions. The percentage of elective deferrals matched is capped at 5%. Any deferrals beyond 5% will not be matched (maximum possible match is 2.5% of compensation). Rollover Accepted from any other eligible plan at the discretion of the plan administrator; Two distributions from roll-overs allowed per year. Distributions allowed Upon termination of employment, death, disability and retirement. Hardship distributions are subject to government regulations. Preretirement distributions may being at age 65. Need More information? Principal – www.principal.com, 800.547.7754
Health Benefits for 2016 (full-time employees ONLY) Cigna (Medical) Vision Service Plan (Vison) Delta Dental of Washington (Dental) FlexFlex-Plan Services (Flexible Spending Accounts) ComPsych/ ComPsych/GuidanceResources (EAP) Colonial (Supplemental Benefits) Benefit Resource Center The Benefit Resource Center is designed to provide you with responsive, consistent, hands-on approach to benefit inquiries. Benefit Specialists are available to research and solve elevated claims, unresolved eligibility problems, and any other issues with which you might need assistance. Phone: 866.468.7272 Email: Email: 4ourBRC@kpcom.com, Fax: 877.678.5840
Accessing Your Pay Stubs View/print your pay stubs on your self-service paycom account.
• Click on “View Pay Stubs” • Pay stubs are separated by year • Find “Check date” – click on “View Earnings Statement” for pay stub
For any questions, contact your KNW HR/Payroll Department Staff.
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WHAT’S YOUR 2016 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION? January is the Month of: Healthy Weight Healthy weight means maintaining and balancing the number of calories you consume with the number of calories your body uses. Being at your lowest weight, does not necessarily mean you are at your healthiest weight, It’s no longer about the quickest, newest tricks to losing weight, it’s about your lifestyle! Here are some tips: • Eat Healthy • Following a healthy and realistic pattern • Emphasize fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products • Include lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, and nuts • Low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, sodium, and added sugars • Stay within your daily calorie needs! (Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010) • Move Around! • Daily physical activity (20-30 minutes of physical activity, three times a day) • Self-Monitor • Keep a journal – log your food, and physical activity • Check your weight regularly • Adjust accordingly Go to: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/ adult_bmi/english_bmi_calculator/bmi_calculator. html to find out your BODY MASS INDEX (healthy weight) Visit: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/index.html for more information. KEIRO NORTHWEST FAMILY NEWS
Healthy, Happy Eating! Spaghetti with Turkey Meat Sauce (courtesy of health.gov) Ingredients: • Non-stick cooking spray, as needed • 1- LBS. Ground Turkey • 1-Can (28oz) tomatoes, cut-up • 1-Cup green pepper, finely chopped • 1-Cup onion, finely chopped • 2-Cloves garlic, minced • 1-Teaspoon dried oregano, crushed • 1- Teaspoon black pepper • 1- LBS. Uncooked Spaghetti Get Cooking! 1. Spray large skillet with non-stick spray coating. Preheat over high heat. 2. Add turkey; cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes. Drain fat and discard. 3. Stir in tomatoes with its juice, green pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cover; simmer for 15 minutes more. 4. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in unsalted water. Drain well. 5. Serve sauce over spaghetti, ENJOY!
6 servings; each serving – Calories: 455, Total fat: 6g, Saturated fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 51mg, Sodium: 248mg, Fiber: 5g, Protein: 28g, Carbohydrate: 71g, Potassium: 593mg.
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CELEBRATING YOU Seattle Keiro
Nikkei Manor
Employee of the 4th Quarter Salvador Escorpiso, Escorpiso, Food Services Assistant
Employee of the Month: October Chris Manio, Manio, Catering Manager
Employee of the Month: November Evacuation Crew Maria Morales, Nursing Assistant Certified Employee of the Month: December Reiko KobayashiKobayashi-Wagner, Dietary Assistant/Receptionist
Edwin Pasion, Blue Angels Resident care Manager Q3 Shining Star Eva Orallo, Orallo, Nursing Assistant Certified
Keiro Northwest Family News is distributed on a quarterly basis via your pay envelope. The next issue will be distributed April 1, 2016. We want this to be a valuable tool to help you become proactive with your health and the health of your loved ones. In addition, we will keep you informed of health-related laws and regulations and health-related Keiro Northwest policies. Please let us know what kinds of health information interest you and how we can make this newsletter better. Please submit your comments and ideas to the Keiro Northwest Family News contacts.
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Contact: Rick Takeuchi, HR/Payroll Director 206.726.6506, rtakeuchi@keironw.org Jeannette Rivera, HR/Payroll Manager, 206.726.6525, jrivera@keironw.org Nicole Lee, HR/Payroll Associate, 206.588.4666, nlee@keironw.org
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