2022 PHS Virtual Hangout

A message from EOS Engagement Committee Chair

Season’s Greetings!

“Cheers

to a Holiday Season

that is Merry and Bright!”

-Tracie D. Lunde EOS Engagement Committee Chair

As we enter this time of year, the EOS Engagement Committee recognizes that people may view this time of year differently. Some may celebrate religous holidays, festive decorating, bringing family together, cooking or baking. Others may not celebrate a holiday this time of year or may enjoy some quieter time, while others may travel or enjoy time with children on Winter Break. For some a joyous time of year, while for others this could be a difficult time of year for many reasons.

We embrace and celebrate these differences as they make us this beautiful, strong and unique group.

As 2022 comes to a close, I wish you and your loved ones a healthy and happy 2023. May each of you celebrate in your own, individual way.

Photo by Tracie Lunde

A Special Thanks…..

The EOS Committees wouldn’t be able to deliver throughout the year without the support of some amazing people, so we wanted to shout out a special thanks.

-Januari Lewis EOS Liaison

Januari Lewis is the oil that keeps our machine running smoothly. She ensures we are all aligned, presents our ideas and updates to the full leadership team and most importantly get us the leadership support we need to be successful. We can’t thank Januari enough for keeping us on track!

Bridget Ahr is our outgoing Corporate Sponsor and helped support us in all of our events during 2022. We can’t thank Bridget enough for helping us all hit the ground running.

Kande Buck-Johnson in our current Corporate Sponsor and we are excited to begin this journey for planning and executing for 2023. Kande thanks for being willing to provide your time to support our initiatives.

-Bridget Ahr

Holiday Hangout Planning Committee

Working with multiple PHS team members on these EOS initiatives makes me proud to be a part of McKesson. It shows that no matter where we work or what are responsibilities are, we all have the same ultimate goal and that is to cultivate a culture where collectively, we make a difference. Happy Holidays! Can’t wait to see what 2023 has in store.

-Januari Lewis

Happy Holidays! May peace, happiness and prosperity be yours during the holiday season and throughout the New Year

-Kaelyn Steitz

Enjoy the season by finding joy in the little things every day and……lots of coffee!!

-Kristin Rademacher

-Sam Morton

I wish to thank the PHS team for all their hard work and looking forward to a spectacular 2023.

-Lorraine Cannon

-Sindhuja Merugu

Holiday Hangout Planning Committee

-Kathy Cordi

Just wanted to wish everyone the happiest of holidays! I hope you get to cherish the time with your friends and family, and wish you all a very Happy New Year

-Branndon Houpe

PHS Team - Cheers to health, happiness, and lots of fun in 2023!

Wishing you and yours a safe, healthy and happy holiday season!

-Jackie Ulm

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy holiday season!

-Amie Bland

Best wishes for the Holidays, and for health and happiness throughout the coming year.

-Ryan Allinder

-Chelsey Jones

Holiday Hangout Planning Committee

Thank you for a great year in 2022. I appreciate all of the support from the team. Looking forward to more success in 2023!

-Christina Hadler

It has been a pleasure to participate on the Engagement Committee for my 3rd year. This year we had representation across verticals of CPH. Thank you to my committee members and all of the CPH employees we’ve engaged with. I wish you all lots of peace, relaxation, and fun!

Let’s celebrate successes in 2022 and prepare for a great 2023! Happy Holidays!

-Chavaughn Gibson

Whatever your holiday plans may be, a little more sparkle, a little less stress. I wish you all a safe and relaxing time spent with those nearest and dearest to you. May you have a very happy holidays.

-Lenny Sandine

-Natalie Day

Holiday Hangout Planning Committee

I wish you all joy and happiness in the next year. Happy holidays!

-Maya Critchlow

Happy Holidays! I hope 2022 was a good year for you, but I hope 2023 is even better! Hope everyone has a propserous 2023!

-Arielle Brown

To all of my teammates in PHS, I would sincerely like to wish each of you a very happy holiday season. In my 26 years experience as a pharmacist, and working at several different companies, I have never worked for a team and organization like this. After 2 years of being with McKesson, I feel like everyone is family, and I am so thankful for all of you. I look forward to many, many more years of celebrating together.

-Joe Gallucci

A favorite memory…..

Jackie is a Business Intelligence Analyst working in the Payer Solutions vertical under Loretta Brackman. Jackie shared a favorite Christmas tradition.... Friends who grew up down the street from me had a father who LOVED Elvis Presley. Their family tradition was to put the Elvis Ornament on the tree FIRST every year. Growing up, I thought this was hilarious and enjoyed in participating in tree decorating with them. Years later, for my wedding, they gifted my husband and me our own Elvis ornament! To this day, my husband and I put our Elvis ornament on the tree FIRST every year!

-Jackie Ulm

Photo courtesy of Jackie Ulm

Jackie’s special Elvis Ornament

A favorite memory…..

Nancy Lyons is Vice President, Clinical Programs in the Clinical Office vertical reporting to Eyad. Nancy shared her favorite memory that every year they put up a 12 foot Christmas tree that holds her ornament collection. Many of the ornaments are from family vacations or kid creations. She even has a suncatcher ornament that she made for her grandmother who lived 91 years and was a true role model for her. As she decorates the tree, each one brings back the memory it represents.

-Nancy Lyons

Photo courtesy of Nancy Lyons

Nancy’s Beautiful 12ft Christmas Tree

A favorite memory…..

The best winter memories I have are anytime I go skiing. I absolutely love it. I usually try to go 1-2 times every year trying out new destinations every year. I have been to several places in the US, 3 resorts in Canada and 1 resort in Zermatt, Switzerland! My favorite place to Ski is Lake Louise and Banff, they have the best runs of any place I have ever been, and Whistler, near Vancouver, Canada is a close 2nd! I especially like to take my daughter with me! She loves to ski too and can even do the black diamonds!

-Joe Gallucci

Joe and Avery skiing

Photos courtesy of Joe Gallucci

A favorite memory…..

Emily

is Sr.

Director Contract

Administration in the Payer

Solutions vertical reporting to Crystal. Emily share a favorite memory that each Christmas they have a challenge arranged by her mom and step-dad. These photos are from the Christmas Claw Challenge (Christmas ale and White Claws hidden in the woods) and Relay Race of Christmas Activities.

-Emily Flaugher

Photos courtesy of Emily Flaugher

A favorite memory…..

-Jayne Lees

Jayne Lees is an EDI Specialist who works in the Payer Solutions vertical on Mary Heitzman’s team. Jayne shared a favorite memory of her dog, Grayson, playing with every single toy he got for Christmas. In fact, Grayson played so long and hard that eventually he passed out!

Grayson played so hard he passed out!!

Photo courtesy of Jayne Lees

A favorite memory…..

Chuck Wilson is Vice President, Retail Operations and Program Management. Chuck is in the Pharmacy Solutions vertical working under Peter Koo. Chuck shared a loving memory and photo (above). Chuck said his favorite holiday memory is 32 years ago when he shared his first Christmas with his then soon-to-be wife, Debi.

-Chuck Wilson

Photo courtesy of Chuck Wilson

Chuck and Debi’s First Christmas

A favorite memory…..

Chavaughn is a Product Manager in the Product Development and Management vertical reporting to Jason Hatfield. Chavaughn shared her favorite memory… I am the oldest of 5, every year I host a big Christmas Eve slumber party for us, our spouses, children and parents. The evening is full of Christmas music, movies, games, food, cookie making and a Christmas art activity. After the kids are sleeping, we start the adult party, which usually includes last minute gift wrapping. The next morning, we wake up super early to watch the kids' open gifts and enjoy family breakfast.

-Chavaughn Gibson

Photo courtesy of Chavaughn Gibson

A favorite memory…..

-Christopher Atzbach

Christopher Atzbach is Senior Manager, Operations for Provider Pay. Christopher works in the Pharmacy Solutions vertical under Jessica Andreini. The happiest place on Earth is where Christopher’s favorite holiday memory was made. Christopher, his wife and 2 kids spent the holidays at Disney World for his wife’s birthday, which happens to be on Christmas Day!!

Photo courtesy of Christopher Aztbach

Christopher and family at Disney World

A favorite memory…..

Rachel Soukkay is Director, Pharmacy engagment in the Payer Solutions vertical under Tracie Lunde. Rachel shared that her favorite holiday memories include going to see The Nutcracker, buying all the holiday decorations and spending time with her kids.

-Rachel Soukkay

The Nutcracker

Photo courtesy of Rachel Soukkay

A favorite memory…..

Januari Lewis is a Sr. Program Manager in the Pharmacy Solutions vertical working for Pam Bernadella. Her favorite memory was taking her 70+ year old mother to celebrate the Holidays in New Orleans. We went to a Saints game, dancing on Bourbon Street, and had the finest food and drink the city had to offer. She now asks me every year when we are going back!

-Januari Lewis

Photo courtesy of Januari Lewis

Januari and her mom

A favorite memory…..

Debra Fisher is a MRA Advisor in the Pharmacy Solutions vertical under Jessica Andreini. Debra shared that Christmas is such a wonderful time with her family and loved ones. Every Christmas is magical and full of love, good food and contentment! Debras shared a photo of a Chrstimas where her daugher is in her Christmas Elf outfit!

-Debra Fisher

Photo courtesy of Debra Fisher

A happy Christmas Elf

A favorite memory…..

Arielle is a Sr. Category Manager on the CPG team in the Pharmacy Solutions vertical under Nicole Stump. Arielle shared her favorite memory of their family tradition. It is our Annual Christmas Decorating Cookie contest. Each year it becomes more fun! We upload the images on social media for voting. Our friends tell us they look forward to this each year. I do not know if that is to laugh at how bad we decorate or fun intense rivalry.

-Arielle Brown

Photo courtesy of Arielle Brown

Christmas Cookie Decorating Contest

A favorite memory…..

Lorraine is a Category Manager for CPG working in the pharmacy solutions vertical and reports to Arman Amiri. She shared her favorite member and said they had foster children during the holidays. We got permission to have their mother over on Thanksgiving. Also, just being able to see their faces on Christmas morning. A lot of the presents were donated by charities, so they had quite a few presents to open.

Wade is a Sr. Category Manager for CPG working in the pharmacy solutions vertical and reports to Nicole Stump. He shared that his favorite winter memory is having fun in the snow!!!

-Wade Hastings

Steven is a Regional Director, Pharmacy Performance in the Payer Solutions vertical reporting to Tracie Lunde. Steven shared his favorite memory was road trips to Florida for Christmas with his family when he was young.

-Peter Koo

Peter is VP/GM PHS leading our Pharmacy Solutions team under Eyad. Peter says my family owned a diner that was open 365 days a year and my father went to work every day. He would wake up at 3:30am and get home by 4 or 5pm except on Christmas. He would get home by 11 after the Christmas breakfast rush at the diner and open presents with us. Christmas was the only day he came home early.

-Lorraine Cannon

-Steven Oh

A favorite memory…..

-Calvin Griffin

Calvin is Sr. Category Manager for CPG working in the pharmacy solutions vertical and reports to Arman Amiri. His favorite memory is he and his brother going out in the woods/forest behind our country home, find a tree, cut it down and carry it home. It was fun trying to pick the best one to cut down. :).

Chrys is Sr. Manager, Retail Programs & Store Design in the Pharmacy Solutions Vertical working under Chuck Wilson. He remember fondly back to 1986 or 1987 and it actually snowed on Christmas Day here in North Texas. It was memorable because it was the last time we had a large family Christmas at my grandmother's house.

-Shatonia Towns

Shatonia is a Marketing Specialist working in the Marketing vertical under Courtney. Shatonia recalls her favorite memories is being up late with her mom and sister on Christmas Eve. They would be listening to holiday music, and drinking hot cocoa while wrapping last-minute Christmas gifts.

Lenny is an Operations Manager working in the Payer Solutions vertical under Karl Kinney. Lenny recalls his favorite memory is watching The Grinch and Rudolph every year.

-Chrys Owens

-Lenny Sandine

Several anonymous memories were shared by PHS Team Members….

Putting carrots out for the reindeer and finding the “tracks” the next day, hearing sleigh bells when we were in bed, every year hearing my Dad say, “Feet don’t hit the floor until the sun hits the window.”

Every year my husband’s grandparents host a Christmas Eve gathering….and of course Santa makes an appearance. It’s very special that they are able to host (four generations). For me the most special time was my children’s first Christmases. Watching their faces as they see Santa is something I will always hold in my heart. Also, every year my mom, sister and I get together to make Christmas cookies. It is a fun tradition that we have now been able to pass on to our kids.

My sister and I went to Ireland in the winter of 2019 – it was cold and rainy, but we had the best time exploring the city and warming up with some Jameson!

Several anonymous memories were shared by PHS Team Members….

Going to see Christmas lights and seeing all my nieces and nephews open their gifts. This year we are so excited to experience Christmas through our toddler’s eyes. He already is in love with all the Christmas lights! We also do a day of baking with the family annually which is always an activity I look forward to!

Best holiday is spending my first Christmas party at Joy's house, every year, I feel like Christmas starts with Joy's Party.

My mother was the BEST at guessing her presents by just holding the box. We were determined to fool her one year! We found her gift and wrapped it carefully. A few days before Christmas, we had to know if we fooled her. We handed her the present and asked what it was. She replied, "A deep fryer" (weren't those the days???) - which of course, it was. Now we were on a mission - we found a set of glasses that came in the same shaped box! We carefully wrapped it in the same paper to look exactly like the original. We were so clever! When packages were passed out, it was the first to be delivered. I had pictured her surprised look for days and could hardly wait. She took the package and immediately said we'd switched the box. While we were disappointed that we weren't as clever as we thought, it reinforced Mom's position as BEST GUESSER forever!

Look at the fun We had….

A Message from EOS Communications Committee

Chair

EOS

–

Courtney Penn Blevins

Season greetings, all!!

The EOS Communications Committee has had an exciting year and have attempted to accomplished many important things, like the development of a new SharePoint site for our businesses and introducing to some (and reminding others) of a new way to connect – Viva Engage. But perhaps our most important accomplishment is the fact that all of these changes and improvements came about because we listened to YOU. YOU asked for a place for broad PHS information to live– so we are creating SharePoint pages for both PHS and each vertical. YOU asked for a way to recognize employees’ milestones without crowding Teams – so we revitalized Viva Engage. YOU asked for a place where you could get the information you needed for your work to be easily and readily available – so we revamped Teams

We hope you all enjoy this holiday no matter how or what you celebrate. And when we return – refreshed and rearing to go – keep an eye out for more announcements from the EOS Communications Committee!

-Courtney Penn Blevins

Communications Committee Chair

Happy Holidays and Joyous New Year from the EOS Communications Committee:

Pam Bernadella

Erin DeBold

Joy Lasley

Barb Hurt

Jennifer Symanski

Sam Morton Courtney Penn Blevins

A Message from EOS Rewards & Recognition Committee Chair

–

Megan

-Megan Baccam EOS Rewards & Recognition Committee Chair

Baccam

Happy Holidays PHS Team!

It has been a fun and exciting year on the EOS Rewards & Recognition Committee! And, the holiday season is a perfect time for us to continue to express our gratitude and appreciation for all that you have contributed to the PHS team, and the McKesson organization as a whole. The committee has really enjoyed developing and enhancing programs to ensure we recognize, reward, and celebrate all of our employee’s achievements throughout the year. Recognition can come in many different forms, such as the Recognition Report for a specific achievement going above and beyond your daily duties, the Shine Bright Spotlight to highlight individual job duties, skills, and achieving excellence every day to keep the lights on, or a simple message on MPower to quickly congratulate a peer for a job well done or thank a teammate for guidance. The Rewards & Recognition Committee would like to thank everyone within PHS for your participation and support of all employees recognized throughout the year!

As we head into the holiday season, I hope everyone enjoys some time off with family and friends, getting to do all the things that bring you happiness during this time of year! I will enjoy time off with my family as we attempt our first snowboarding trip in Colorado, baking cookies, watching holiday classic movies, and seeing Christmas lights. I wish you a very happy holiday season full of celebration!

Photos by Megan Baccam

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