October 11, 2022

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Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Begins Project SEARCH Program

Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital is the newest location in Wisconsin to be selected as a business partner for Project SEARCH. Project SEARCH is a unique, one-year, business-led, school-to-work program that involves total workplace immersion by combining classroom instruction, career exploration and hands-on training for students with disabilities.

Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital’s Project SEARCH program features three 10-week rotations where participant interns receive real-life work experience that provides them with the skills they need to obtain a job and succeed in Wisconsin’s workforce upon their graduation. Students will support departments across the hospital and clinic including Dietary, Housekeeping, Radiology, Primary Care, Specialty Clinics and Behavioral Health.

As the business partner, Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital provides a training room with computer access for the interns who are led by a Skills Trainer as they establish individual education plans for participants who will spend 4-5 hours on the job each day. Seven students joined the program this year.

Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital is the 30th Project SEARCH location in Wisconsin and joins Aspirus Wausau Hospital and Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids as Aspirus facilities in this international program which helps educational institutes partner directly with businesses in the community and provide internships for students.

Learn More about Project SEARCH

Aspirus Health Honors EVS Week on Facebook

Our Aspirus Social Media Team recognized Environmental Services (EVS) Week in September. It's a time to show appreciation for the dedicated teams that ensure our health care facilities are clean, safe places for patients, their families and other staff members.

Below are just a few of the Aspirus EVS team members. Please visit the Aspirus Health Facebook page to see more of our dedicated team members. Thank you for all you do!

Service of Remembrance in Woodruff on Oct. 19

Integration Update: Pager Verification Deadline is Oct. 21

Aspirus IT is in the process of verifying all pagers that are actively in use.

Identifying pagers being used at recently integrated facilities is a top priority and those not verified run the risk of being removed from service.

If you have a pager or are responsible for department or business unit pagers, please email pagers@aspirus.org the following information by October 21:

Name
Location
Department
Contact Phone
Pager Number
Specific Person or Purpose for Pager (e.g., “on-call pager”)

On October 26, any pager that’s information was not submitted to Aspirus IT will be deactivated.

Aspirus in the News

Aspirus Pharmacy featured on WJFW-TV

Aspirus Rhinelander Retail Pharmacy Manager Zachary Miller was interviewed on Friday, Sept. 30, about the upcoming influenza season and how people can prepare.

Click the button below to read or watch the story.

WJFW-TV Flu Story

Pre-Retirement Seminar in Rhinelander

Wednesday is the last day to register!

If you are getting close to retirement or you are just interested in what to plan for when the time comes, attend this seminar covering:

Retirement Pre-Launch Checklist
How to Turn on Retirement Income
Understanding Social Security

Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital

Thursday, October 20

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Conference Room 1

If attending in person, a light meal will be provided for you and up to one guest.

Registration is required by Wednesday, October 12.

Can't attend in person?

Click to Register Today!

Participating in the Aspire To Be Well Health Insurance Premium Discount Program?

Employees who attend the Pre-Retirement Seminar and complete the Money Advice Planner Questionnaire on the MoneyAdvice@Work mobile app can receive credit for one wellness activity to count toward earning the premium incentive for 2023. Details on how to receive Aspire To Be Well program credit for this activity will be shared during the event.

Financial Wellness Lunch & Learns

Bring your lunch and hear from a financial expert on one or both topics!

Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital

Thursday, October 20

Conference Room 1

403(b) Basics: An Overview of the Aspirus Plan (11:45-12:05 p.m.)
Basic Estate Planning (12:15-12:35 p.m.)

Registration is not required, but seating is limited.

ARH Hosting Hiring Event ~ Please Share the News!

Click the image to open/print the flyer

North WI Region October HR Schedule

COVID Community Transmission Report: Week of 10.10

Employees are reminded our COVID-19 attestation, testing, return-to-work and patient care processes have not changed.

In patient care areas, masks are still required and those used must be provided by Aspirus. They cannot be brought from home and eye protection is still required with every patient encounter.

Face shields are still the preferred form of eye protection for all patient encounters. However, the foam-lined glasses are now an option for COVID-negative and non-COVID suspect (PUI) patients. These glasses have been approved at the system level.

If you develop symptoms, do not come to work. You need to complete the online attestation and schedule a test through MyAspirus. If your test results are negative, you can return to work.

If you test positive, Aspirus Employee Health & Wellness (EHW) will direct your return to work.

You must wear a mask at work after being COVID-positive until it has been 10 days since your positive test or the start of your symptoms.

Thank you for continuing to do your part to create the safest possible environment for each other and our patients.

Teri Theiler

President, North WI Division

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