Excela Insight 2/11/2021

February 11, 2021 Excela Health OB/GYN Online Educational Class Opportunity: Breastfeeding Success Page 2 Tune-In to Hear Dr. Nevin Baker, Excela Health Interventional Cardiologist Page 2 Mask Up Westmoreland Page 3 Support From Our Community Page 4 Plan for the Future with Fidelity Page 4 Employee Engagement Page 4 Page 5 New Faces

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Make February Heart Healthy

February is recognized as Heart Month, and the best way to celebrate is by learning more about heart health. Excela Health has multiple blogs on the topic.

Heart failure: Is It Really That Serious?

Kelly Neubauer, DNP, RN, Excela Health Heart Failure Nurse Navigator, sheds some light on the top five common misconceptions about heart failure, ways to prevent early onset and control symptoms of heart failure, and when to seek medical assistance if experiencing symptoms. Read more Heart Health: What Women Don’t Know Women are less likely to recognize symptoms, understand the risks or attempt to prevent the onset of heart disease. Excela Health non-invasive cardiologist Maliha Zahid, MD, PhD, FACC, looks to help women understand these risks and is passionate about being able to not only intervene with heart conditions but being able to prevent them as well. Read more

Westmoreland Hospital Outpaitent Pharmacy Meds to Beds Program “The Meds to Beds Program at Westmoreland Hospital has been a tremendous help for our post-op heart surgical patients. With bedside delivery, the patients leave with their medications in hand. The patients and family members enjoy the convenient prescription and over-the-counter medications delivered directly to the patient before they leave the hospital. It also helps prevent medication interruptions after the patient transitions home. The program also ensures the patient has all of their required medications to help with compliance and decrease the risk of possible hospital readmissions within 30 days.”

Janeen Stepinsky, RN, PA-C, MPAS, FAPACVS, Cardiothoracic Surgery Meds to Beds is a program designed to make one less stop for patients on their way home from the hospital. Excela Westmoreland Outpatient Pharmacy can fill patients’ prescriptions and deliver them to the patient’s bedside before they leave. Pharmacy staff will review medication with them to assure proper use and answer any questions.

Learn more about the program here.

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In the News County Continues Slow Increase in COVID-19 Case Total February 8

“Westmoreland County continued to see a slow increase to its COVID-19 case total over the weekend, adding between 62 and 78 new cases each day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.”

Read more.

New Public Health Campaign “Mask Up Westmoreland” Launched February 3

Excela Health OB/GYN Online Educational Class Opportunity: Breastfeeding Success Excela Health wants moms to be prepared and have peace of mind about breastfeeding their baby. A new online Breastfeeding Success class will help moms learn about the importance of breastfeeding, baby feeding cues, proper breastfeeding techniques and positioning, common questions and concerns and more. The class is offered as an on-demand video that can be viewed at your convenience.

Nurses and lactation consultants are available via telephone to answer any questions after watching the presentation.

To register for the online class, please call the Excela Health Call Center at 1-877-771-1234.

Tune-In to Hear Dr. Nevin Baker, Excela Health Interventional Cardiologist

““We didn’t want people to forget about wearing a mask while we’re going through this phase of this vaccine. So, the timing, we thought, was important to do it right now so people didn’t lose focus on that and let their guard down.” said John Sphon, Excela Health CEO.” Read more.

Hear Dr. Nevin Baker, Excela Health Interventional Cardiologist, and Amanda Urosek, RN, BSN, CVRN-BC, Excela Health Structural Heart Nurse Navigator, on Westmoreland Community Connections. The discussion will focus on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed aortic valve that fails to open properly (aortic valve stenosis) and the health system’s new hybrid operating room.

Westmoreland County Sees Positive Trend in COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations

Tune-in Sunday, February 14, at 7 am and 11 pm to WHJB FM 107.1

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"How we keep this trend moving forward is to not take our foot off the gas," Excela Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Carol Fox said.

"Wear your mask. Maintain that distance of six feet from individuals and if people can do that, as the vaccination numbers rise, I think we're going to see us continue to move in the right direction."

Read more.

Dr. James Masterson Speaks on Persistent Post Concussive Symptoms, Signs, and Treatment Dr. James Masterson, Director of Sports Medicine and the Concussion Center recently was a guest on the Faces of TBI podcast with Amy Zellmer. In the podcast he discusses what the Concussion Center offers and post concussive symptoms, signs and treatments available. During the podcast they also discuss the importance of raising awareness of persistent post concussive symptoms, and how we are reaching this population.

Listen here

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Mask Up Westmoreland Excela Health partnered up with some local community members to remind Westmoreland County to MASK UP! Wearing a mask is the simplest form of protection towards COVID-19. We’re all in this together.

Partners: Rizzo's Malabar Inn, Norwin School District, Elliott Group, Mount Pleasant Borough of Pennsylvania, Seton Hill University, Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce, Dairy Queen Latrobe, Westmoreland Cultural Trust, Saint Vincent College and the Fred Rogers Center.

Excela Health Invites Individuals to Connect with a New Career Excela Health is now offering an increased minimum hourly rate, COVID-19 vaccine for employees and more.

Please share this with job-seeking family and friends.

Virtual interview options are available.

View all open positions here View upcoming events here

Black History Month In celebration of Black History Month Excela Health recognizes Dr. Alexander Thomas Augusta, whom after serving as the highest-ranking black officer in the Union Army went on to be the first African American head of a hospital and the first professor of Medicine at Howard University in Washington D.C.

In-Person and Virtual Appointments Available Taking care of your health is more important than ever. Excela Health physicians are in the office and ready to see you in person again. If coming to the office is not an option for you, telemedicine may be a solution.

Learn about telemedicine options available

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Employee Engagement P.K. Sharma MD Joins Excela Health Cardiology Excela Health Cardiology now has locations in Delmont and Blairsville!

Dr. P.K. Sharma, cardiologist, is now accepting new patients at these locations. To request an appointment please call: 724-459-5204. The Delmont office is located at 6521 Route 22, Delmont. The Blairsville office is located at 56 Club Lane, Suite 203.

Support From Our Community We are grateful for the caring support we have received at this time. These lists are comprised of the individuals and organizations that we know have donated.

Many more have dropped items off without leaving their name. We thank all of those who have contributed!

Kudos & Recognition Kudos to Dr. BenFauzi El-Attrache “He is very nice and easy to talk to. I look forward to having him as my doctor through this journey.”

Department/Service Line Recognitions February 2/1 to 2/7- PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week 2/14 to 2/20- Cardiovascular Professionals Week 2/18- Critical Care Nurses Day Want to have your department/service line recognized?

Click here to submit information.

View the updated list here.

Plan for the Future with Fidelity Learn more about your contribution options and get the most out of NetBenefits in one of Fidelity’s Virtual Help Desk sessions.

Join a live group Q&A session with F.L. Geary and hear what others are asking too.

• February 17, Noon- Register here • February 17, 4 p.m.- Register here • March 3, Noon- Register here • March 3, 4 p.m.- Register here For more opportunities to speak with Fidelity please refer to the email from Susan Cummings on February 8.

W2 Documents Now Available on UltiPro For those that have elected to receive their W2 electronically, they are now available on UltiPro. To access: Log in to UltiPro Go to the ‘pay’ section Select ‘W2’.

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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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Emergency Department Stephanie Painter, ALS Technician Laboratory Services Abigail Cunningham, Assistant Laboratory Technologist

Admin Float Pool Joanne Kost, RN Anesthesia Westmoreland Hospital Danielle Pavlik, CRNA Cardiology Blairsville Makenzie McCandless, Patient Services Associate Lauren Woodburn, BSN Family Medicine Delmont Jennifer Boyd, Medical Assistant Excela Square at Frick Melody Hyzy, Patient Services Associate Ligonier Vincent DeCosmo M.D. Primary Care Excela Square at Latrobe Kassandra Augustine, Patient Services Associate Special Care Nursery Lisa Haslett, CRNP, Neo-Natal

Latrobe Hospital Clinical Resource Management Katrina Lawecki, MSW, Social Worker Environmental Services Carla Yates, Environmental Services Technician Food and Nutrition Services James Klimchock, Lead Nutrition Services Specialist Nursing Pool Stephanie Stouffer, Technical Partner Pharmacy Michael Barron, Pharmacy Technician Denise Mazock, Pharmacy Technician Progressive Cardiac Unit Teresa Gongloff, BSN Respiratory Care Services Brian Keim, Registered Respiratory Therapist

Westmoreland Hospital Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit 1 Amber Sullenberger, LPN COVID-19 Vaccine Lauren Kiska, Administrative Intern Madelyn Prevenslik, Administrative Intern Emergency Department Michael Emerick, BSN Family Additions Maternity Center Andrea Bowser, Surgical Technician I In-Patient Physical Therapy Alison Kolano, Physical Therapist Imaging Services Patricia Tondreault, Clerk Intensive Care Unit Rebecca Thomas, RN Laboratory Services Alexis Rainey, Phlebotomist Medical Surgical Unit 2AB Christina Naylor, BSN Nursing Pool Gregory Burcz Jr., BSN Outpatient Rehabilitation Sarah Seremet, Rehabilitation Technician Volunteer Services Thomas Keough I, Visitor Concierge

Home Care & Hospice Home Care Marrika Ingram, Direct Care Partner

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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.

FT Acute Care Registered Nurse- $2,500 FT Clinical Nurse Coordinator (BSN)- $1,000 FT CRNA- $3,000 FT EHMG LPN- $1,500 FT EHMG Registered Nurse- $2,500 FT Home Health Registered Nurse- $3,000 FT Medical Assistant- $1,500 FT OR Registered Nurse- $5,000 FT Home Health Physical Therapist- $1,000 FT Registered Nurse Nursing Home Support Beh. Health- $2,500 FT Surgical Tech- $2,500 FT Phlebotomist- $1,000 FT Perioperative Registered Nurse- $5,000 *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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