Excela Insight 1/14/2021

January 14, 2021 New Hybrid Operating Room Now in Operation Page 2 Home Care & Hospice Westmoreland County Community College Job Fair Page 2

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Welcome to Excela Insight 2021

For those new to Excela Health, Excela Insight is the internal newsletter designed to keep Excela Health employees informed of current initiatives, new programs, upcoming events and more. In addition, each edition includes New Faces, the publication that includes a list of Excela Health’s newest employees.

Just Lose It Challenge 2021 Page 3

Excela Insight is delivered via email to all Excela Health employees every other Thursday and past editions can be found on the Marketing and Communications Intranet page.

Meet one-on-one with a Fidelity Retirement Planner Page 4

Have a story idea for Excela Insight? Please email insight@excelahealth.org.

EAP Update: Positive Reframing Page 4

Want to print Excela Insight for your staff? Download Insight as a PDF by clicking the arrow in the top left-hand corner and print PDF as usual.

Employee Engagement Page 4 Employee Referral Page 5 New Faces Page 6

Mobile Mammogram Unit Now Available at Excela Latrobe Hospital Routine medical appointments, including a yearly screening mammogram, are essential to staying healthy. Excela Health has added additional appointment slots with a temporary mobile mammogram unit to ensure that every woman has the opportunity to be screened. The unit is located outside of Excela Latrobe Hospital and is available Monday thru Saturday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

To schedule your mammogram please call 724-689-0100.

Market Adjustment

On January 7 John Sphon announced additional market adjustments that include: • Non-exempt positions with a starting rate • less than $15.00 per hour will be brought up • to $15.00 per hour with a 2 % increase for • those individuals above the start rate.

• Exempt positions will receive a 2% increase.

• Non-exempt nurses will receive an increase • of 3.5% and will be eligible for a new • Nursing Career Development Program that • will be rolled out via the Nurse Executive • Leadership Council.

Adjustments go into effect February 7 and will be seen in February 25 paychecks. These initiatives are in addition to the 3% increase that was extended to eligible employees in early December.

View the email from John Sphon on Januray 7 for more details

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In the News Excela Health Seeing Fewer COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Though Number Remains High “Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients at Excela Health appear to have leveled off, but the overall total number still remains high, according to Dr. Carol Fox, chief medical officer.”

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Nearly 1,000 Gifts, Cards Donated to Hospital Patients ““The patients who are hospitalized, particularly during this time of COVID-19, find themselves removed from what is personally comforting and familiar,” said Kathy Radocaj, clinical director of the intensive care unit at Excela Westmoreland Hospital, where some blankets were donated.”

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Excela Health Prepares to Administer 2nd Dose of Vaccine to its Workers, Mutual Aid Medics and EMTs “Excela Health employees who have gotten the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine will get a second and final shot starting Friday, January 8 according to chief medical officer Dr. Carol Fox.” Read more.

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New Hybrid Operating Room Now in Operation A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on January 5 to celebrate the opening of the Hybrid Operating Room at Excela Westmoreland Hospital. A hybrid operating room includes imaging technology to aide in surgical procedures. Helping to cut the ribbon were (left to right) Dr. James Adisey, Medical Director of the Excela Health Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute; Beth Dell, RN, Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Excela Health Cardiac Cath Lab; Dr. Elizabeth Detschelt, Director of Excela Health Vascular Services; and Dr. Sandeep Arora, Medical Director of Excela Health Electrophysiology. The first procedures in the room were vascular.

Others in attendance: Jeffrey A. Tiesi, Excela Health Chief Operating Officer; Denise Addis, Vice President, Cardiovascular Service Line; Brian Berry, Excela Chief CRNA.

Home Care & Hospice Westmoreland County Community College Virtual Job Fair Private Duty Home Care is a way for a loved one to get support without leaving the comfort of home, providing a sense of independence. Learn more about joining this special team of caregivers: • Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 1 to 2 p.m.

• Thursday, January 21, 2021, 3 to 4 p.m.

• Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 8 to 9 a.m.

Each session will be an open communication platform where WCCC students and alumni will have the opportunity to speak with someone from the Excela Health Home Care & Hospice recruitment team. Information regarding the open positions and details about the hiring process will be provided.

If you or someone you know is interested in joining this special team of caregivers, please register for one of the online sessions by calling Kelsey Korzak at 724-547-1033 or email kkorzak@excelahealth.org.

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Just Lose It Challenge 2021 Take part in this opportunity to get healthy and earn cash! Sign up a team of two to six participants; teams can be departmentalized or interdepartmental.

This year you can participate in person, through a verification form or through a verification video.

2021 Just Lose It incentives: Quarterly Incentives: • Weight Percentage Loss - $400 • Waist Percentage Loss - $50 • Team Percentage Loss - $25 gift card • All weight loss participants will have their name put in a drawing for • a chance to win: • One year of free exercise classes or one personal training • consult • Free six-month Excela Health Fitness gym membership • One sports nutrition consult Yearly Incentives: • Overall Weight % Loss - $1,500 • Overall 3 Runner-Up Weight % Loss - 2nd, 3rd, 4th place - $200 • Overall Waist Circumference % Loss - $200 No fee to participate. View the full details here.

Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy Giveaway To celebrate the end of 2020 and the Outpatient Pharmacy’s ability to fill employee prescriptions, they are holding a New Year raffle! The basket includes self care items and more. Any Excela Health employee filling a prescription for themselves from now until Valentine’s Day (February 14) is eligible. One entry for each prescription filled for yourself. The winning entry will be pulled on February 15.

Learn how to transfer your prescription here.

In the News Creekside Couple Welcome First Local Baby of New Year “As parents of the first baby of 2021 born at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, the Creekside, Indiana County, couple’s New Year’s Day delivery was also out of the ordinary, because it was a planned C-section, which just happened to coincide with Jan. 1.”

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Study: U.S. COVID-19 Patients Face More Mental Health Issues; Excela Health Bracing for Uptick “George Mizikar, behavioral health services director for Excela Health, said he expects to see an uptick in mental health issues now that Westmoreland County is seeing the same type of infection spikes as other areas.”

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Hempfield Couple Joyful at Arrival of Christmas ‘Surprise’ “For first time parents, Tammy Maharaj, and Brandon Kalp of Hempfield, the surprise from their daughter, Harley Quinn Kalp, was born at 2:13 p.m.

Christmas Day at Excela Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg.”

Read more.

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Employee Engagement Meet One-On-One with a Fidelity Retirement Planner With the stress of the pandemic, you may be feeling uncertain about many things, including your finances. The good news is that Fidelity is here to help you—and help is only a click or a phone call away. Fidelity is hosting complimentary one-on-one consultations with a retirement planner. Fidelity Retirement Planners are licensed professionals, experienced in helping people plan for their financial futures. Appointments are available February 13 and 14. Schedule your appointment online today or call Fidelity at 1-800-642-7131.

EAP Update: Positive Reframing Washington EAP services released a new online seminar free to Excela Health employees about stepping into the new year, realistically! In this session get tips on thinking about things realistically and from a point of optimism, be present in the moment, and reframe your year.

To access the webinar, click here and use the Work-Life login code “excela”.

Get Moving with Excela Health MoveSpring is a fun, easy-to-use platform where employees can compete among each other through daily, weekly and monthly challenges. Challenges can be set at a department level or compete against all of Excela Health.

MoveSpring is compatible with 90% of the consumer wearable device market including Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin and more. The app is available on IOS and Android devices.

Sign up by going to app.movespring.com, select ‘sign up’, use the company code ‘Excela’, Next you will be asked to create a login and will be ready to move!

For any questions please contact the Well-Being Center at wellbeingcenter@excelahealth.org.

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Excela Health Employees Give Back Many departments and employees throughout Excela Health have given back to our community recently.

Staff from inpatient rehabilitation held a collection for Shop With a Cop. Staff from outpatient rehabilitation held a collection for patients in need.

Staff from Latrobe operating room and recovery room held a collection for a local animal shelter.

Dr. Bill Jenkins volunteered time to performe a health screening on everyone entering Shop With a Cop. Outpatient rehabilitation services team put together basket raffles for inpatient rehabilitation services teams to support them since they are working with COVID-19 patients daily.

Share Your Story Have something that you would like to share with the Excela Insight staff for future editions? Email information to insight@excelahealth.org

New Faces Frick Hospital

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Food and Nutrition Services Ashley Kimmick, Nutrition Services Specialist Melissa Prinkey, Nutrition Services Specialist Laboratory Services Jessica Troy, Phlebotomist

Administrative Float Pool Alexandra, Boden, Patient Services Associate Advanced Pain Center Excela Square at Norwin ErikaRose Gold, Patient Services Associate Cardiology Delmont Parminder Sharma, MD Diagnostic Associates Greensburg Adriel Tucci, Patient Services Associate Frye Farm Road Clinic Kassandra McDonald, RN Heart Failure Clinic Jennifer Joyce, Clinical Pharmacist Hospitalist Latrobe Nicole Renzi, Orientation Physician Assistant Neurology Greensburg Sarah Smoker, Patient Services Associate

Latrobe Hospital Environmental Services Alli Johnston, Intern, Environmental Services Technician Food and Nutrition Services Alexia Carter, Culinary Specialist Matthew Dean, Intern, Nutritional Services Nursing Administration Sarah Schmidt, Unit Clerk Medical Surgical Unit 4S Isabella Farkasovsky, Unit Clerk

Westmoreland Hospital Communications Jordan Beattie, Telecommunications Representative Emergency Department Kahlee Arthur, BSN, Clinical Nurse Coordinator Ashley Fenell, RN Food and Nutrition Services David Emerick, Culinarian II Human Resources- Shared Services Karlie Hudock, Benefits Specialist Jaime Rura, Talent Acquisition Representative Intensive Care Unit Kara Nicholson, Technical Partner Laboratory Services Ava Nemchik, Administrative Intern Holly Ruble, Medical Secretary Medical Surgical Unit 3D/3E Mija Kim, BSN Patient Transport William Sheffler, Patient Transporter PCU 1D Christopher Swope, Technical Partner II Perioperative Administration Stacey Aryes, Perioperative Scheduler Volunteer Services Mary Pickels, Patient Concierge

Home Care & Hospice Home Care LaTonya Jackson, Direct Care Partner Lara Klejka, Direct Care Partner

Excela Sqaure at Norwin Imaging Services Kaylee Crapo, CT Technologist Kelsey Weaver, Mammography Technologist

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Excela Health Employee Referral Program Excela Health is hiring for a variety of positions. We offer a comprehensive benefit package and compensation package, tuition reimbursement/loan forgiveness opportunities and a variety of other employee friendly perks.

When you refer a candidate and they mention your name as a referral either on their online application or during their interview, and if the candidate is hired and all guidelines have been met, then you will be paid out after the 6 month mark pending all qualifications are met.

How the Process Works During the application process the prospective hire will have two chances to make Excela Health aware of a referral.

The first opportunity is a field in the application itself. When asked where the candidate heard about the position they can select ‘employee referral’ and input the employee name.

The second opportunity is during the interview process.

A recruiter will ask if the candidate was referred by a current employee.

Note: There is no longer a survey for employees to fill out. If mentioned during the hiring process, then you will be paid out after the six month mark pending all qualifications are met.

Current Hot Jobs Refer your friends and receive an increased incentive for the current hot jobs. All other positions will be paid at the $500 bonus level.

Full Time Acute Care Registered Nurse (Hospital) - $2,500 Full Time OR RN (Hospital) - $3,000 Full Time RN Cath Lab (Hospital) - $1,500 Full Time SSU/PACU Float Registered Nurse (Hospital) - $2,500 Full Time Behavioral Health RN (Hospital) - $2,500 Full Time CNC Behavioral Health Inpatient - $2,500 Full Time Clinical Nurse Coordinator (BSN) - $1,000 Full Time RN Nursing Home Support Behavioral Health - $2,500 Full Time CRNA - $3,000 Full Time EHMG LPN - $1,500 Full Time EHMG RN - $2,500 Full Time Medical Assistant - $1,500 Full Time Clinical Customer Service Liaison EHMG - $1,000 Full Time Neo Natal Nurse Practitioner - $1,000 Full Time Environmental Services Tech - $1,000 Full Time Surgical Technician - $1,000 Full Time Technical Partner - $1,500 Full Time Registered Nurse (Home Health) - $3,000 Full Time Physical Therapist (Home Health) - $1,000 *All referral bonuses will be paid after the referral has completed 6 months of employment. Any questions regarding referral bonuses should be directed to your human resources representative.

The Excela Health recruitment team will be holding virtual job fairs throughout the year, visit www.excelahealth.org/careers

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