Excela Insight 3/24/2022

March 24, 2022 | Volume 5 | Issue 6

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Excela Health Shows Support for Ukraine

Healthiest Employers Hall of Fame

Western PA March of Dimes

The war and resultant humanitarian crisis in Ukraine continues to threaten the lives of the men, women and children who call it home.

The devastation to the nation’s infrastructure and tragic loss of human life is unfathomable and heartbreaking.

Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society Donation

Excela Health has joined several foundations in the Pittsburgh area providing funds and relief aid to those on the front lines and for the many refugees seeking shelter in nearby countries.

Opportunity Begins Here

The Foundations of Excela Health will be making a donation to Brother’s Brother Foundation on behalf of Excela Health, and 100% of the proceeds will go toward meeting the needs of the Ukrainian people.

Employee Referral Program

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Excela Health will augment this support with a corporate donation to further efforts of assistance. Thank you for your generosity and willingness to make a difference in this tragedy that is unfolding before us.

In the News, Page 3 Kudos & Recognition, Page 5 New Faces, Page 6

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Excela Health Named to Healthiest Employers Hall of Fame Excela Health has been recognized among the inaugural inductees for the Healthiest Employers Hall of Fame. The awards program was created to honor people-first organizations that prioritize the well-being of their employee population. These companies were recognized because of their commitment to workplace wellness and their exceptional health and benefits offerings. Excela Health is one of 20 honorees across various employment sectors nationally to be recognized with this latest designation, created to mark a longstanding commitment to employee health and wellness.

Excela Health is also recognized among the Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness® sponsored by the National Association for Business Resources and was recently elevated to Elite status before being lauded as the “Best of the Best Large Business”.

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“Special Delivery” from the Western PA March of Dimes Young Professional Board The Western PA March of Dimes Young Professional Board recently donated 10 gift bags to Excela Health Family Additions Maternity at Westmoreland Hospital to be distributed to new moms and their families as they welcome their new additions.

Pictured are Ashley McAfee, March of Dimes donor development manager, and Wendy Reynolds, director, Excela Health Family Additions Maternity.

Gift bag items included diapers and wipes, hand sanitizer, baby bibs, socks, coloring book and crayons, educational literature and a gift card to a local retailer/restaurant.

Excela Health extends their thanks and gratitude to the Western PA March of Dimes Young Professional Board for their generous donation!

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Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society Donation The Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society recently made a $30,000 donation to the Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation to benefit the Excela Health Surgical Institute at Latrobe Hospital.

Since September 9, 2021, the Surgical Institute has accomplished more than 100 surgeries, expanded intensivist coverage and added a second robot. Presently, construction is underway for the addition of Excela Health Medical Group physician offices with a summer 2022 completion date.

In The News

Excela Kicks Off Aid Campaign with Ukrainian-Inspired Menu Click here

Excela Health Named to Healthiest Employers Hall of Fame Click here

On hand for the check presentation were Excela Health Chief Philanthropy Officer, Al Novak; Clinical Coordinator of 2 West, Monica Krinock, RN, BSN; Medical Director for the Center for Lung and Thoracic Disease, Michael Szwerc, MD; Excela Health Chief Executive Officer, John Sphon and Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society Officers: President, Jan Mills; Vice President, Sally Anne Novak; Treasurer, Debbie Newingham and Secretary, Roberta McCahan.

Talks at Home, School Can Help Children Process Ukraine War Images, Information Click here

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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.

In our continuing efforts to initiate and sustain opportunities designed to strengthen our abilities to recruit and retain staff for select positions within the organization, an Enhanced Employee Referral Program has been implemented until May 30, 2022. Positions include: Registered Nurses, Registered Respiratory Therapists, Technical Partner and more. Applicants must be offered and accepted during this timeframe.

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.

Postions with Enhanced Referral Bonuses: • Registered Nurse or CNC (Hospital and Home Health) | Full-Time • Registered Respiratory Therapist | Full-Time • Surgical Technologist | Full-Time • Technical Partner | Full-Time • Medical Assistant/LPN | Full-Time • Patient Services Associate | Full-Time • Environmental Services Tech | Full-Time • Pharmacy Tech | Full-Time • Physical Therapist | Full-Time • Cardiovascular Technicians | Full-Time • Echocardiographer | Full-Time • Weekend Home Health Physical Therapist | Full-Time View the full details of the enhanced referral bonus, including monetary value, click here

Upcoming Career Fair Invite friends and family to join the Excela Health Team! Excela Health Talent Acquisition will be at Westmoreland Mall (Near JCPenney, on the lower level) on March 30 from 2 to 6 p.m. Excela Health is currently hiring for a variety of clinical and non-clinical positions.

View all upcoming career events, click here

Opportunity Begins Here

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Upcoming Blood Drives

Community Wellness Checks

Excela Health and the American Red Cross will be hosting two employee blood drives this spring. You can sign up to donate at one of the following events:

Wellness Checks are an affordable community multiphasic blood analysis available to all community members.

• Tuesday, March 29 | Noon to 5:30 p.m.

• Excela Square at Latrobe, Community Room

Please contact the Excela Health Call Center at 1-877-771-1234 to register.

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• Friday, April 22 | 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

• Westmoreland Hospital, MCC Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred.

To schedule, please call 1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code ExcelaSquareLatrobe for Latrobe or ExcelaWestmoreland for Westmoreland.

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Kudos & Recognition Excela Frick Hospital I can’t say enough about this beautiful hospital!! The ER was very well organized, very fast and to the point. They had proper care set in pretty quickly for me. Everyone was very helpful and caring during my stay, always right there when I needed them.

Google March: National Athletic Training Month | National Doctors’ Day, 3/30 | Anesthesia Tech Week, 3/29 to 4/4 April: Occupational Therapy Month | Patient Access Week, 4/4 to 4/10 | Medical Lab Professionals Week, 4/18 to 4/24 | Volunteer Appreciation Week, 4/18 to 4/24

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New Faces: Welcome to Excela Health Frick Hospital

Environmental Services Jason Black, Environmental Services Technician GI Lab Bethany Campbell, BSN Laboratory Services Crystal Hoffer, Laboratory Technologist Progressive Care Unit Jeanie Hardy, BSN

Latrobe Hospital

Food and Nutrition Services Kristen Thomas, Nutrition Services Intern Chandler Whitehead, Nutrition Services Specialist Laboratory Services Kala Aikey, Phlebotomist Patient Transport Jennifer Depree, Patient Transporter

Westmoreland Hospital

Clinical Resource Management Megan Henninger, MSW, Social Worker Electrocardiology Morgan Sullenberger, Cardiovascular Technician Information Technology Derek Grubb, Database Administrator Inpatient Physical Therapy Cassandra Bortot, Speech Pathologist Laboratory Services Bethany Brown, Phlebotomist Float Pool Medical Surgical Unit 4D Oluwatobi Olaniyan, RN Nursing Pool Justin Jones, Technical Partner Patient Transport Joseph Valliere, Patient Transporter PCU 1D Katie Morelli, Technical Partner Respiratory Care Services Timothy Moran, Registered Respiratory Therapist Volunteer Services Trudy Ivory, Visitor Concierge

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Excela Health Medical Group Admin Float Pool Tanner Fell, Patient Services Associate Family Medicine Excela Square at Frick Alaina Addis, Certified Medical Assistant Internal Medicine North Huntingdon Sharma Hawk, BSN Youngwood Erin Splendore, Nurse Practitioner I Obstetrics & Gynecology Excela Square at Latrobe Tyra Young, Patient Services Associate Primary Care Excela Square at Norwin Stephanie Swanton, Patient Services Associate

Laurel Surgical Center

Faye Erker, Central Services Technician