October 2016
THE HEALTH & WELLNESS NEWSLETTER FOR KEIRO NORTHWEST STAFF
We’re looking for great talent, just like YOU, to serve our residents, participants, and community, too! Experienced or someone wanting to try something new, we have many openings to chose! Pass this along and strike an interest, So we can add to our family at Keiro Northwest! Searching for compassionate and reliable Drivers, Dietary Aides, Housekeepers, Activities, Reception, NACs, NARs/HCAs for Home Care, and RNs/LPNs! If you know of any one, please spread the word! Below is a cut-out that can easily be given to someone you know! Pass along the cut-out and receive a KEIRO NORTHWEST LUNCH BAG! Making every day the best day… for our residents, community, and YOU! Join our family!
NOW HIRING!
Go to www.keironorthwest.org for more information!
WHAT IS THE NEW NEWS? Inclement Weather Emergency Plan
Upcoming Events Save the date!
If you are working at the time the Plan goes into effect: o You are expected to stay until personnel from the next shift arrive to relieve you o Food and a place to stay will be provided for employees who stay overnight For employees who are unable to drive to and rom work: o If you come to work up to one (1) hours earlier than your scheduled time, you will be paid for the extra time To assist employees who are unable to drive to and from work: o KNW will reimburse the cost to take a taxi or use the services of Uber or Lyft o KNW will provide transportation when possible and if necessary and only as the last option (Request must be made to employee’s supervisor) If you are not able to come to work at your regularly scheduled time you must do the following at least 2 hours before the start of your shift: o Nursing staff need to call the nurse on duty o All other employees need to call their supervisor
Living Well Health Fair - It’s FREE! Date: October 22, 2016 Time: 11am to 4pm Where: Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church (3001 24th Ave S. Seattle)
For more information, click the link! https://livingwellwithnc.wordpress.com/ Flu Clinic at Nikkei Manor Date: October 25, 2016 Time: 12:30pm to 3:30pm
(Bring your insurance card!) 2017 Open Enrollment Date: December 6, 2016
Stay tuned… more information to follow Employee Holiday Party
Stay tuned… more information to follow
Competitive healthcare industry salaries Work place environment – Value-based employee culture
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Benefits* Employee recognition Professional development
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ALL ABOUT YOU Strengthen Your lower Back
Healthy, Happy Eating!
Tiger Push-up
Butternut Pudding
(courtesy of www.realsimple.com)
(courtesy of www.rachaelraymag.com)
Targets lower-back muscles, plus shoulders and chest.
Ingredients: • 2- 10 ounce packages, thawed frozen butternut squash puree • 1- 14 ounce can coconut milk • 4 eggs • ½ cup of pure maple syrup • Whipped cream Get Cooking! 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 2. Blend squash, coconut milk, eggs and syrup – pour into 8-inch baking dish 3. Put dish in roasting pan; pour boiling water halfway up dish to make water bath 4. Bake for 1 hour 5. Top with whipped cream!
1. Start with your hands and knees on the ground 2. Sit back on your heels and extend your arms forward into child’s pose (see position in top photo) 3. Raise your head and slide your torso forward along the ground, arching your spine and straightening your arms so that they are supporting your weight (see position in bottom photo) 4. Hold for one to four seconds 5. Reverse the motion by lowering your chest to the ground, bending your knees and raising your hips, and sliding back into child’s pose KEIRO NORTHWEST FAMILY NEWS
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CONGRATULATIONS! Keiro
Nikkei Manor
Employee of the Third Quarter
Department of the Month: July Housekeeping & Maintenance >
Aldena Hutchinson, Unit Clerk
Department of the Month: August < Administrative/Reception
Lany Moeun. NAC Department of the Month: September Health Services >
Employee of the Month: October < Tatum Valdez, Cook Gigi Ridings, NAC
Q3 Shining Star Abebe Workneh, NAC >
Keiro Northwest Family News is distributed on a quarterly basis. The next issue will be distributed January 6, 2017. 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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