October 21, 2021
Volume 4 Issue 20 Excela Health Remains Among The Elite Workplaces Regionally And Nationally For Health And Wellness
Lights of Love Tradition Continues Page 2 Meet Monica Malinowski, MD Page 2 Enhanced Employee Referral Incentive Page 3 Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society Hosted Shoe Drive Page 5 VACCINE MYTH: The COVID-19 vaccine was developed too quickly. Page 5 Employee Engagement New Faces
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For the 10th consecutive year, Excela Health has been recognized among the Healthiest Employers in Western Pennsylvania, and for the sixth year in a row named a Healthiest 100 Workplace in America, in an awards program presented by Healthiest Employer®. “Never has employee well-being been more critical than during this time of public health crisis,” noted Laurie English, Excela Health Chief Human Resources Officer. “As a health system, our employees are on the front lines of the pandemic, and facing physical, emotional and spiritual challenges as they provide care. Being able to offer the resources to help our teams manage stress, find work-life balance and cope with personal and family medical concerns is mission critical to improving the health and well-being of every life we touch.” Read More
Excela Health Ranked Among Most Wired In Nation Once Again For Using Technology To Partner With Patients On Health Technology continues to make it easier for patients and providers to interact, thus improving communication, safety and patient-provider relationships. Likewise, Excela Health continues to be recognized as a respected leader for its use of information technology to help patients become more actively involved in their care and maintain their health. Read More
Cardiothoracic Program Ranked Among Nation’s Elite in Heart Surgery Excela Health continues to raise the bar for quality patient care, with the latest recognition coming from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), which ranks the health system’s heart surgery program among the top 2 percent nationwide. “This designation means we rank among the best in the nation in providing some of the most needed heart surgeries,” said John Sphon, Excela Health Chief Executive Officer. “This latest honor is a reflection of the caliber of physician specialists on staff at Excela Health, and for our patients, it means they get the best in quality care close to home.” Read More
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