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A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
Stewart Set to Retire, Hogan Named Manufacturing VP
NNS Announces Location of New Family Health Center
Becky Stewart, vice president of Manufacturing, will retire on March 1. Stewart began working at Newport News Shipbuilding in 1982 as a technical planner, and since then, she has served in a number of leadership positions.
On Jan. 15, Newport News Shipbuilding announced that its new family health center will be located on Washington Avenue between 45th and 46th Streets. The center is scheduled to open this fall and will offer primary care, an on-site pharmacy and laboratory services.
In a letter to employees on Jan. 20, NNS President Matt Mulherin thanked Stewart for her service and leadership during her more than 33 years at NNS. Mulherin also announced Rob Hogan’s promotion to vice president effective Feb. 23.
Why build the center at this location? To make the new health center accessible for all eligible employees, NNS decided to build the center as close to the center of the main shipyard as logistically possible while still making it accessible to family members. The close proximity of the new health center will also allow employees to walk from the South and North Yards as well as the downtown engineering campus. “We considered many locations,” said Bill Bell, vice president of Human Resources and Administration. “From locations in downtown Newport News to the NetCenter to Hampton. The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority, and we are excited to offer quality health care resources at a convenient location. Since this location would impact employee parking, the decision was not made lightly. However, I believe this was
the best choice given all the considerations we thought we should take into account.” The health center will be operated by QuadMed, a third-party vendor. Services will be available to eligible non-represented employees and their dependents who are covered by the Anthem consumer-driven health plan (CDHP) or preferred-provider option (PPO) plans. The HII Family Health Center at Newport News Shipbuilding is one of two new centers opening for eligible HII employees. A second family health center will be opened in Gautier, Miss., for employees and dependents of the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division. The centers are part of HII’s larger benefits strategy designed to engage employees and their families in their own health and wellness and make quality health care more accessible. The strategy also includes the recent addition of Teladoc, a program where employees can consult with board-certified physicians on non-emergency medical issues via telephone, mobile application or computer. Additionally, HII offers a preferred rate for health care insurance to eligible employees who have completed a tobacco-cessation program or attest they do not use tobacco.
NEW! Get to Know One City Marathon Runners The One City Marathon presented by Newport News Shipbuilding is Sunday, March 15. NNS runners will be featured in Currents each week leading up to the marathon. This week’s featured runner is NNS Program Control Manager Carl Killian. The One City Marathon will be Killian’s first complete marathon. Turn to p. 2 to view Killian’s runner profile. NNS employees are eligible for discounted registration at www.onecitymarathon.com. For more information or if you would like to join a relay team, contact Jeremy Bustin (O29) at 380-4384.
“Rob is a dedicated leader and advocate for our shipbuilders, and is focused on improving safety and engagement across the workforce,” Mulherin wrote. “He began his career... CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Aerial view of the location of NNS’ new family health center.
Additional Shuttles to Be Added to Transportation Schedule When construction of Newport News Shipbuilding’s new family health center begins, the parking lot on Washington Ave. between 45th and 46th Streets will permanently close. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2