3/25/2021

March 25, 2021

Volume 4 Issue 06

PCR COVID-19 Testing Now Available for Asymptomatic Patients Page 2 Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary 2021 Scholarship Page 2 Cameos of Caring® 2020/2021 Page 3 A Word on Wellness Page 4 “Spring” Into Deals and Discounts with Excela Perks Page 5 Employee Engagement New Faces

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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Moves to Norwin The Excela Health COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic has moved into the Excela Square at Norwin plaza, into the location formerly occupied by Galaxy Fitness.

Currenly, individuals who received their first dose prior to March 8 should continue to report to Excela Square at Latrobe for their second dose at their scheduled time. Individuals who received their first dose on or after March 8, will report to the new location at Norwin for their second dose.

Beginning April 1, all vaccine clinic appointments will be at the Norwin location. Appointments are required to receive the vaccine.

Effective March 25 ,Excela Health will be utilizing a vaccination registry to collect information for ALL individuals interested in getting vaccinated. When it is your turn to schedule you will be notified. This includes individuals who are outside of the 1A group.

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Meet Dr. Ankur Puri

Meet Dr. BenFauzi El-Attrache

Excela Health welcomes Ankur Puri, MD, Pulmonologist & Sleep Medicine Specialist. “Over the years I’ve come to realize we spend about a third of our life sleeping, so helping people sleep better and helping people get a more restful sleep is so important to people’s healthcare quality”

Excela Health welcomes BenFauzi El-Attrache, DO, General and Bariatric Surgeon. “I grew up in medicine, my dad was a family physician, and I used to go on hospital rounds, so I always knew it was something I wanted to do. Surgery is hands-on and there’s nothing better than that feeling when someone trusts you with their life and you can fix their problem.”

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In the News Program Seeks to Help Westmoreland Seniors Who Lack Technology Get Coronavirus Vaccine Appointment March 10

“"The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is partnering with Excela Health and others to coordinate and schedule appointments for Westmoreland County’s vulnerable residents 65 and older” said Alyssa Cholodofsky, the agency’s Westmoreland region director.”

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'Poundemic' Pitfalls: Trade bad quarantine food habits for healthy choices March 19

““I’d say our eating habits tanked a little bit in the past year,” said Dawn Davoli, a registered dietitian and nutritionist for Excela Health. “When you’re isolated at home, overeating becomes a big deal. Sometimes mindless eating gives you emotional comfort.””

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Excela Health Offering On-Demand Education to Promote Breastfeeding March 23

“Excela Health’s free 90-minute on-demand class promotes breastfeeding success. The class was created by created by Excela Health’s internationally board-certified lactation consultants who support mothers before and after delivery.”

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PCR COVID-19 Testing Now Available for Asymptomatic Patients This service is available for asymptomatic individuals needing to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test to travel or visit a loved one in a nursing facility. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test is the most accurate and reliable test available for detection of COVID-19. This test is done by nasal swab.

Results are available within 24 to 48 hours and will be emailed to the individual and their PCP (an email address is required to receive results).

There is a $150 out-of-pocket fee to receive the test at time of service. All forms of payment are accepted. Medical insurance is not accepted.

Testing is available Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at three convenient QuikDraw locations: Excela Square at Latrobe, Excela Square at Norwin and Excela Square at Frick.

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Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary 2021 Scholarship The Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary is offering a scholarship to one Excela Health employee pursuing continuing education in a healthcare field. The amount to be awarded is $2,500.

The scholarship recipient may be eligible to receive two scholarships.

For complete details and application click here.

Excela Health Virtual Hiring Event Tell friends and family to start their career with Excela Health! The Excela Health Talent Acquisition team is hosting a virtual job fair on Tuesday, March 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for Registered Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and Licensed Practical Nurses.

To register for one of the sessions, click here.

Cameos of Caring® 2020/2021 Cameos of Caring® award recipients are recognized as role models within their facility and beyond. The 2020/2021 honorees represent a variety of health systems/hospitals and schools of nursing. Three Excela Health nurses were recently recognized: Tammy Vogel, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing Service and Quality as well as Clinical Director of the ICU at Latrobe Hospital; Samantha Brown, RN, 1D/1E PCU at Westmoreland Hospital; and Ruth Fox, RN, Clinical Nurse Coordinator at Frick Hospital Emergency Department.

Tammy Vogel, MSN, RN, Recipient of Advance Practice Award for Quality and Safety

Tammy exhibits an unwavering passion for quality and embraces safety for all in her advanced practice role. She will not be satisfied until we get to and sustain zero harm events across our health system. Her commitment to the Nursing Strategic Plan and Practice Excellence are evident in the remarkable outcomes achieved across the health system.

Samantha Brown, RN Approaching 10 years of service, Samantha retains empathy for the nursing student or new graduate, remembering what motivated her to pursue this calling, and passing that along to those whom she precepts. Frequently lauded by patients and peers, Sammie, as she is known, is genuine, sincere and a respected role model.

Ruth Fox, RN A steady weekend presence, Ruth easily rallies the team for whatever the cause. Calm, compassionate and competent, she engenders support to face disastrous events or complete mundane tasks. Ruth fosters collaboration to achieve a goal, improve the work environment and patient outcomes.

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A Word on Wellness

As we near the midpoint of our 2021 Wellness Year it is important to remember why the Excela Health Wellness program is not only important to our organization, but significant to individuals as well.

Did you know?

• 70% of employees enrolled in wellness • programs have reported higher job satisfaction • than those not enrolled (Aflac, 2018) • Employee well-being is a vital part of business • plans for 78% of employers (Virgin Pulse, 2017) • 56% of employees had fewer sick days • because of wellness programs (United Health • care, 2018) • Employee morale is cited as the most • improved metric (54%) as a result of wellness • plans (Hub International, 2017) • 62% of participants in a wellness plan said that • it helped them lower healthcare costs (PR • Newswire, 2016) • Wellness plans improve overall employee • health behaviors (NCBI, 2012) Wellness programs bring a greater health awareness for all who participate. A heightened awareness of your health metrics can be a motivational factor that drives healthy life changes. Becoming more involved in the management of your health can lead to lifestyle improvements and result in a strengthening of your financial health (an excellent added benefit!). The Excela Health Wellness Program is built specifically to enable and support you in taking control of your health and to provide the tools that will guide you along the path to better health.

The Excela Health Well-Being Center is utilizing every component of wellness such as nutrition, exercise, stress management, resiliency, tobacco cessation, disease management, and fitness to guide our employees to a healthier and happier you!

By The Numbers

Wellness Programs Completed to Date

Biometric Screenings Completed to Date

1,456 1,396 727 1,106

Vs. This Time Last Year

Vs. This Time Last Year

Total Biometric Screenings Needing Completed

Employees who Received the COVID-19 Vaccine Badge

2,804 58.5%

Let us walk with you on the journey to better health!

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*Numbers accurate as of 3/23/21 and are calculated Wellness Year-to-Date

Employee Engagement HealthyWage Join the $10,000 Team Challenge and stay motivated to get healthy! This 12-week weight loss challenge is the perfect opportunity to lose some weight, win some money, and have fun!

• Sign up online or on HealthyWage’s mobile app for $75.

• You can earn back your registration fee by achieving an • individual weight loss of 10% or more in nine months!

• Create a team of five. Don’t have a team? No problem – • HealthyWage will match you up with one!

1st place wins $10,000, 2nd place wins $5,000 and 3rd place wins $3,000. Plus, MORE cash prizes for collecting achievement ribbons!

Kudos & Recognition Kudos to Latrobe Hospital 4 South “All those working on 4S rock! My husband is there with COVID-19 and he is very appreciative of all the care he is receiving. It’s tough being in those isolated rooms yet you’re all there for him and doing a great job caring for him!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!”

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Fire Extinguisher Training The 2021 schedule for Fire Extinguisher Training is now available. Training must be completed every other year. For example if you last completed training in 2019 you are now due to complete it again. If you are unsure of the last time you completed the training you can check the roster here or through UltiPro. If there is a discrepancy, email Lisa Yetter at lyetter@excelahealth.org.

Click here to view the schedule

“Spring” Into Deals and Discounts with Excela Perks New and recurring perks are here, just in time for the Easter holiday and spring season! Enjoy access to discounts from Excela Health ENT, The Cheesecake Connection, McFeely’s Gourmet Chocolate, Greensburg Country Club, Country Farms Garden Center and more!

Department/Service Line Recognitions March National Athletic Training Month National Nutrition Month National Recruitment Month National Social Workers Month 3/21 to 3/27 - GI Nurses & Associates Week 3/30 - National Doctors Day April 4/4 to 4/10 - Patient Access Week 4/5 to 4/9 - National Cancer Registrars Week Want to have your department/service line recognized?

Click here to submit information.

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

Click here to visit the Excela Health Perks page to view individual offers and for more information on how to redeem perks.

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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 who mentions your name as a referral either on the online application or during the interview, and if the candidate is hired and all guidelines have been met, then you will be paid out after the six-month mark pending all qualifications are met.

$41,250 paid to employees for referrals in Q2 of FY21!

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 - $5,000 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 Registered Nurse Nursing Home Support Beh. Health - $2,500 FT Surgical Tech - $2,500 FT Phlebotomist - $1,000 FT Perioperative Registered Nurse - $5,000 FT Respiratory Therapist Westmoreland Hospital -$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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New Faces Frick Hospital

EHMG

Laboratory Services Ashley McGhee, Phlebotomist Thena Shaffer, Phlebotomist Pharmacy Kailey Womeldorf, Pharmacy Assistant

Administration Kathleen Kimmich, Administrative Intern Administrative Float Pool Taylynne Ott, Patient Services Associate Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Renee Noel, Athletic Trainer Primary Care Norwin Amber Scharer, Certified Medical Assistant Pulmonary Services Latrobe Hospital Caitlyn Swartz, Patient Services Associate

Latrobe Hospital Environmental Services Lisa Cass, Environmental Services Technician Angela Geary, Environmental Services Technician Jordan Holnaider, Environmental Services Technician Hailey Pletcher, Environmental Services Technician Jessica Smith, Environmental Services Technician

Westmoreland Hospital COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Kevin Chen, Vaccine Clinic Administrative Assistant Emergency Department Jamie Meyers, BSN Tiffany Moyher, Technical Partner Environmental Services Joshua Shirley, Environmental Services Technician Erich Sindorf, Environmental Services Technician Victoria Steban-Gulli, Environmental Services Technician Food and Nutrition Services Josh Hudock, Nutritional Services Intern Gastroenterology Lab Judy Kovac, GI Lab Technican Laboratory Services Elizabeth Jeffrey, Phlebotomist Seasonal Candis Schwartz, Laboratory Support Services Supervisor Alicia Scott, Phlebotomist Externship Emily Yedlick, Phlebotomist Externship Medical Surgical Unit 4AB Cheyenne Thornton, Graduate Nurse Patient Transport Brandon Madar, Patient Transporter PCU 1D Michelle Henry, Unit Clerk PCU 2D Alexis Fields, Technical Partner Student Santina Jenkins, RN Melanie Tumminello, BSN, Clinical Nurse Coordinator Respiratory Care Services Corey Ansell, Registered Respiratory Therapist Volunteer Services John Chedister, Visitor Concierge

Home Care & Hospice Administration Melissa Lopes, Revenue Cycle Manager Home Care Bobbie Chinchock, Direct Care Partner

Excela Square at Norwin Environmental Services Bruce Loughner, Environmental Services Technician

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