Excela Insight 5/7/2020

May 7, 2020 Excela Health Employees raise more than $75,000 for Westmoreland County Food Bank Page 2 How the Census Benefits the Excela Health Community Page 3 Nightingale Awards Page 3 Support from our Community Page 4

Volume 3 Issue 11 Top 4 COVID-19 Resources for Excela Health Employees Intranet Page EHWEB Find the latest edition of Fast Facts, updated policies and procedures, updated human resources information and more. www.ExcelaHealth.org Find public information on how to find help, information on testing results, changes to outpatient services and procedures and more.

PA Department of Health (www.health.pa.gov) Find the latest statistics on coronavirus now including zip code level data.

Centers for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov) Find the latest information including how to protect yourself and what to do if you are sick.

In the News Page 2 Employee Engagement Page 3 New Faces Page 7

Nursing Week Awards Nominees May 6 to May 12 is National Nurses Week and during this time Excela Health Nurses will be recognized for their individual achievments.

The following is a list of nominees: Amber Anderson Sally Baird Shana Baldani Sue Barbarosa Kristen Barber Loren Barr Austin Belzer Brian Brobst Samantha Brown Peggy Chockla Olivia Clark Nicole Clark Kimberly Crouse Maureen Cutrell Lisa Diclaudio Kristin Double Danielle Dratch Kandace Dunlap Bobbi Ellenberger Brooke Emert Hanaa Ewis

Kari Faychak Ruth Fox Alexa Frontino Michele Geiger Kaylee Gessler Stacy Gibson Timothy Giles Juliene Goehring Anna Goodwin Abbey Gruss Deborah Halterman Bryan Tyler Hand Emily Henschel Katie Hickman David Hoffer Robin Hoffer Angela Iezzi Nowel Jeffrey Vickie Jellison Jim Jellison, Sr. Jessica Kinneer

JoAnna Kintigh Keith Klimchock Angela Kolenc Emily Kozak Karen Kozarian Judy Lipinski Lindsey Lowe Kaylan Ludvik Tonya Lynch Sharon Mace Sarah Marhefka Lydia Marsh Brandy Martz Jenna McFarlane Courtney Milsom Nicole Nadio Holly Nicholson Jeremy Nixon Jakki Orlasky Stephanie Parry Charity Patterson

Sashya Pfeifer Susie Pitzar Jodi Ramsey Danielle Schrift Keith Sedunov Lynne Shaffer Taylor Stiffler Megan Stout Heather Sundin Krystelle Syster Michael Thomas Barb Thorpe Linda Townsend Jake Vallorani Tammy Vogel Jennifer Wadsworth Christy West Jim Yumin Rebecca Zolocsik

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In the News Excela Health Receives Grant from McKenna Foundation for Pandemic Response Efforts Linda McKenna Boxx, chairman and CEO of the McKenna Foundation, said.

“This special grant is given in appreciation for all that the Excela employees are doing.”

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North Huntingdon Woman Raises Money for Excela Staff Who Saved Her Husband from COVID-19 While there isn’t much she can do right now to help care for her husband, Karyl Nicholas is directing her efforts to those on the front lines at Excela Health during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Excela Health Considers Return to Elective Surgeries While Stressing Safety Dr. Carol Fox, CMO said “While we believe we are nearing that time, we will be working with our physicians to resume this level of care in a thoughtful, well-planned manner and only after we believe our decision is rooted in what is best for the safety and well-being of our patients and staff.”

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Excela Health Employees Raise $80,000 for Westmoreland County Food Bank Due to the pandemic many in our community have had to turn to the Westmoreland County Food Bank. Excela Health has recognized this and was able to collect over $80,000 from our generous Excela Health family!

“It was unbelievable,” said John Sphon, CEO of Excela Health. “We were overwhelmed by online donations from our employees across the board, across the entire organization, so it was as easy as that.”

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Mental Health Services Changing to Meet Patient Needs Social distancing and the anxiety over the coronavirus have caused an increase in people opting-out of scheduled appointments. Over the course of the pandemic fewer and fewer patients are seeking help at the Behavioral Health crisis center and the emergency room. However, the Excela Health Behavioral Health Services team continues to provide services – now with virtual options. Behavioral Health director George Mizikar says, “We are developing virtual programming for our members and we continue to provide psychiatric rehabilitation services using virtual face-to-face platforms for group therapy and psychoeducational groups.”

Medical management and therapy continue through both tele-therapy and face-to-face if necessary, and the partial hospitalization program remains open with a move towards virtual groups. The majority of insurance companies are now allowing their members to receive treatment in this fashion.

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Smoke Free During Work Hours Effective November 19, 2020, approximately six months from now, the policy on Excela Health Tobacco Free Campuses will be strengthened. Tobacco use and tobacco smoking alternatives such as e-cigarettes or vaping by Excela Health employees will be strictly prohibited during the employees’ shift or work hours. This update will help to promote a healthier environment for our patients, visitors and staff. Employees looking to manage the craving of tobacco during work hours or to quit a tobacco habit are encouraged to take advantage of tobacco cessation options offered by the Excela Health Well-Being Center. To visit the Intranet page, click here.

Employee Engagement How the Census Benefits the Excela Health Community

Federal funds, grants and support to states, counties and communities are based on population totals and breakdowns by sex, age, race and other factors. Your community benefits the most when the census counts everyone. When you respond to the census, you help your community gets its fair share of the more than $675 billion per year in federal funds spent on schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other vital programs.

Businesses use census data to decide where to build factories, offices and stores, and this creates jobs. Developers use the census to build new homes and revitalize old neighborhoods.

Local governments use the census for public safety and emergency preparedness. Residents use the census to support community initiatives involving legislation, quality-of-life and consumer advocacy.

Nightingale Awards In honor of Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday, the World Health Organization (WHO) has deemed 2020 as the “Year of the Nurse and Midwife.” What better reason to celebrate our own excellent nurses! Each month will have a theme and we will recognize an individual nurse or group of nurses who embody Flo’s example of excellence in nursing care through their contribution in addressing the strategic priorities of Excela Health.

Anyone may nominate a nurse or nursing team for one of the awards!

For more details and to learn how to nominate click here.

Kudos & Recognition Thank You Westmoreland Hospital “Spent two nights in the Westmoreland Hospital after a minor health scare. I hear nothing but negative things about that hospital, but I interacted with only fantastic doctors and nurses during the 48 hours I was there.”

Department/Service Line Recognitions May Better Hearing and Speech Month Mental Health Awareness Month National Critical Care Awareness and Recognition Month Oncology Nursing Month 5/6 National Nurses Day 5/8 National Student Nurse Day 5/6 to 5/12 National Nurses Week 5/10 to 5/16 National Hospital Week 5/10 to 5/16 Neuroscience Nurses Week 5/17 to 5/23 Healthcare Technology Management Week (BIOMED) 5/17 to 5/23 National EMS 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

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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!

This list is current as of 5/1/2020.

Various members of our teams have been managing these donations. In an effort to streamline the process and to best allow search efforts to continue unimpeded, we would ask that you direct your information as follows: COVID-19 Testing Systems: PPE Procurement: Diane Lingenfield Scott Koscho

PPE-Sewing: Denise Addis

Donations: Al Novak

dlingenfield@excelahealth.org skoscho@excelahealth.org daddis@excelahealth.org anovak@excelahealth.org 724-832-4048 724-516-8858 724-237-3727 724-433-7965

Randy Stas rstas@excelahealth.org 724-757-6012

Donations from Community Businesses/Organizations 333 Club Abie and Bimbos Pizza Allante Hair Designs & Spa American Textile Company Arby's Army and Navy Store Arnold Palmer Regional Airport Bardines Country Smokehouse Bible Baptist Church Big Daddy CaffĂŠ Barista Calvary Church Calvin Presbyterian Church Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Cheesecake CaffĂŠ Chick-fil-a Eastgate Plaza Citrix Systems City of Latrobe City of Latrobe Police Cleveland Price C'mon Jesus Conforti's Pizzeria Country Hammer Moonshine Covenant Presbyterian Church Crooked Creek Distillery CYV Fitness Dairy Queen, Latrobe Location Dino's Restaurant Direct Energy DMJ Transportation Dollar Tree Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Domino's Pizza, Latrobe Location Don Patron Mexican Grill Dunkin' Donuts- All local areas

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Duolingo Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center Each One Teach One Daycare EHMG Surgical Specialists Elliott Group Falbo's Restaurant and Lounge Fidelity Investments Firehouse Subs First Assembly of God First Lutheran Church of Greensburg For the Love of Fur Babies Fort Ligonier DAR Chapter Fraternal Order of the Eagles Frazier Sign Express General Carbide Corporation Geyer Performing Arts Center Giannelli's I Restaurant & Lounge Giannelli's II Restaurant & Lounge Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Grace Ministries Greater Latrobe School District Greater Latrobe Track Booster Club and Westmoreland County Coaches Association Greater Latrobe Laurel Valley Chamber Greater Parkview Church Greensburg Alliance Church Happy Camper Cakes Harbor Freight Heritage United Methodist Church Home Depot Jaden's Catering Jaffre's Restaurant Joann Fabric Katherine Mabis McKenna Foundation Kennametal Employee Association

Support from Our Community Donations from Community Businesses/Organizations Cont.

Keystone Candies King's Super Tire Latrobe Garage Doors Latrobe Boy Scout Troop 480 L & I's Food & Spirits Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society LAH Credit Union & LESCO Federal Credit Union Latrobe Rotary Latrobe Volunteer Services Lawyers Abstract Company of Westmoreland County Level Green Community Women's Club Liberty Mutual LifeSpring Christian Church LifeFlight Lincoln Crossings Dental Care Little E's Pizzeria Mannitto Golf Club and Restaurant Marsula Electric Inc. Mastro Signs and Printing McDonald's - All local areas Medved's Majestics Myriam's Table CafĂŠ & Catering Morelands at Waterworks Mount Pleasant Area School District National Hydraulics, Inc. New Creation Family Worship Center New Hope Presbyterian Church New Stanton Church Norvelt Pizzeria O.C. Cluss Lumber Optum360, LLC Order of the Eastern Star Otterbein United Methodist Church Pantalone Funeral Home Panera Bread, Hempfield Panera Bread, North Huntingdon Petals and Pastries Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus Pet Supplies Plus Piddler's Pub Pitstop Pizza Pizza DiMucci Pleasant Valley Lion's Club Product Evaluations Racer's Sports Bar and Grill Re-Bath Rewind-Reuse Center & Workshop Ridal Designs Rizzo's Malabar Inn Rolta Advizex Technologies Rolling Hills Industries, Inc. Saint Cecilia Catholic Church Saint Vincent College

Salem Spirits Salvation Army Sanctus Spa and Salon Scott Electric Employees Scotty G's Pizzeria Shop With A Cop Slickville Volunteer Fire Department Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art South Westmoreland Mask Makers Southmoreland School District Special Education Program Spotless Solutions Stantec Architecture and Engineering Starbucks Sunset CafĂŠ and Customers SunValley Kennels The Bee Happy Consortium The Boulevard The Dancer's Closet The Original Pie Shoppe, Inc. The Pickled Chef The White House Club Thirty's Craft Pizza and Beer Toyota of Greensburg Tronix3D, Mount Pleasant True Value University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg UPS & Norwin Chamber of Commerce ViaQuest Home Health and Hospice Vizient, Inc. Wabtec, Greensburg Walmart- All local areas Westmoreland County Covid Avengers Westmoreland Historical Society Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary Westmoreland Hospital Hospitality Shop Westmoreland Mall Westmoreland Mask Makers Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc. Westmoreland/Frick Foundation White Insurance Agency Works of Heart

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Support from Our Community Donations from Community Members Erik Agostoni Mallory Baker Lyla Barr Carla Bates Nancy Behille B. Bell Leslie Beuten Jodi Bisko Marilyn Brown Zofia Brown Shelly Bryner Lucille Byers Mike and Darlene Campbell Melissa Candy Mary Carasella Bonnie Chelsa Rick Commo Patricia Constantine Patti Cook Ann Coyner Jane Criner Henry Croft Dawn Cumpston MaryAnn Curley The Curtin Family Dadrea Davis Dawn Davoli Barbara DeCaro Christine Dedo & Family Darlene Delaini Sue Dengler Vicki DiCola Shirley Dilla Mike Dinger Michelle Dixon Lynda Dixon Sydney Eger Mary Ann Eidemiller Drusilla Emanuel Susan Endersbe Alana Marie Engleson Sandie Feldmeier Barbara Ferrier Dorothy Fite Barbara Fitmaurice Therese Fitzpatrick Lucille Forich Jim Fox Jim and Dr. Carol Fox Marianne Frey Mrs. Fritz Bardo Galloro M. Caryl Geary Joanne Gebhardt

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Sandy George Helen Gernicky Scott Gibb Mariel and Lorraine Gihon Linda Gougler Brooke and Scott Graham Russ and Maureen Gratto & Family Robin Haines Lisa Halas The Hamerski Family Amanda Hammond Lois Hancock Tyler Handford Danielle Hartman Dr. Marti Haykin Christine Herko MaryAlice Hoffer & Family Beth Howe Ryan Hubbard's Family Sarah Hurley Jean Hurst Amy Jacobelli Rachel Kenvongsa Pat Kirk Sue Klauss Colleen Klimchak & Family Kathy Klinger Andy, Jen and Heidi Koehl Chelsea Komar Liz Krajc Diana and Paul Kreiling Chris Kuhns Abby Laduke Debbie Lake Holly Leone Cindy Lowden Renee Mansour Joseph Massaro, Esq. Dr. Beth Maxwell Roberta McCann Sandy McCurdy Ed and Nancy McKinnon Lisa McNichol & Family Dorothea Miller Melissa Miller Katie Miller Dr. Steven and Jan Mills Melanie Mills Eileen Minnick Ralph Miranda, MD Candy Moore Joe Mosso Tammy Murphy & Family

Marlene Murty Mary Lou Myers Rachelle Naser Janice Nees Audrey Novak Sally Anne Novak Carole O'Bryan Pam Parker Connie Patterson Jill Patterson Kathy Patton Christine Peipock Dawn and Michelle Pepper Doris Phillips Mary Lou Polk Wendy Poole Sharon Lauffer & Amanda Porterfield Kathy Prosperi Chuck Pyle David Rabel Dana Rankin Tricia Raspotnik Bridget Reed Brad Reid Dr. Ralph Ritenour, DDS Robin and Fred Vickie Rossey Tina Roy & Family Donna Ruble Bonnie Saxman Bonnie Schall Mindy Schompert Roberta Sedlock Robin Shanefelter Coreen Sheridan Barb Shugars Dr. James Sillaman Kelley Skoloda Marcie and John Slivka Linda Smales Sharon and John Smetanka Holly Smith Ryan Soisson Charlie and Lynn Springer Megan Stahl Michelle Stevens Luitgarde Suhjansky Polly Swanson Paula Sykes Mollie Sylvania Peggy Taylor Anita Tenekowicz Linda Tessaro

Bob and Sue Thomas Debra and John Thompson Kaaren and Mark Tintori Dana Trout Lindsey Turchetta Dr. Randi Turkewitz Linda Valore Dr. and Mrs. Vasudevan Rich and Diane Very Theresa Very Brigita Vingelis Douglas, Carla, and Morgan Wano Jean Watson Richard Weimer Leona Weir Jennifer Whitaker Val Wilson Paulisick Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Winter Bob and Audrey Wright Marcia and Fred Yarnal Lisa Yetter Marcie and John Zello Nick and Dorothy Zello Renee Zimmerling Gwyn Zollinger Sue Ann Zollinger Wendy Zollinger

New Faces Frick Hospital

Home Care & Hospice

Emergency Department: Karen Wetmore, Health Unit Clerk Imaging Services: Amy Jordan, Ultrasound Technician

Stacey Bungard, Medical Secretary Pamela McCargo, Direct Care Partner

Latrobe Hospital

Excela Square at Latrobe Outpatient Rehabilitation Services: Brittney Shoenfelt, Rehabilitation Technician

Clinical Resource Management Mary Mogle, Case Manager, RN Environmental Services: Ricky Fisher, Environmental Services Technician

Westmoreland Hospital Behavioral Health Services: Tiffany Neal, Complex Care Coordinator Emergency Department: Samantha Kunkle, Unit Clerk Food and Nutrition Services: Montae McBride, Nutrition Services Specialist Patient Transport: Melissa Seanor, Patient Transporter PCU 2D: Madesyn Bodenheimer, Technical Partner Support Services: Charles Daugherty, Supply Chain Associate

EHMG

Administration: Jack O’Connor, Vice President, Cardiovascular Services Cardiology: Greensburg Scott Fick, Medical Assistant Family Medicine: Connellsville Gina Canada, D.O. Excela Square at Frick Rebecca Stonko, Certified Medical Assistant Primary Care: West Newton Lana Baker, Office Supervisor Rachel Donlan, Medical Assistant Judy Lowstetter, Patient Information Coordinator Frank McGrogan, M.D.

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