Your Town Hall Questions, Answered | |
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The Oct. 12 Up Close Town Hall included a Q+A segment. Below are the questions and answers grouped by category (including those we ran out of time to cover), answered by Marion McGowan and other Baystate Health leaders.
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If you missed the Town Hall, click here to watch it on the Up Close HUB Department page. | |
2023 Benefits Open Enrollment
Support for Second and Third Shift Weekend Workers
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Benefit Specialists from Farmington/Aon are onsite (and virtual) to sit with you while you enroll in benefits through Workday. A specialist can guide you through the enrollment process and answer your questions along the way. They are stationed throughout the health system for the duration of Open Enrollment (OE) and are available at Baystate Medical Center (old main/shuttle entrance) until 11 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, plus on Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Benefit Specialists are available at several other locations as well. View the onsite schedule for all dates and locations.
Virtual appointments can be scheduled here. The Virtual Benefits Fair offers 24/7 access to all benefits OE materials, including Spanish-translated rate sheets and plan summaries. Visit VirtualFairHub.com/Baystate. Enter username: baystate & password: baystate (both lowercase).
You have until Thursday, Nov. 17 to enroll in 2023 Benefits through Workday.
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Out-of-Area Plan Members:
Attend this Special OE Session to Learn About Your Out-Of-Area Plan
On Monday, Nov. 7 from 2:30 - 3 p.m., join Yvonne Diaz, director of Employee Benefits, for a live virtual overview of the out-of-area benefits for employees who reside outside the service area and have elected the Advantage Plus PPO Medical Plan. Join the Zoom Meeting.
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Consider Getting Your COVID Booster
Before Holiday Gatherings
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Individual COVID-19 risk tolerance may vary among your family members, but in general, it is wise to plan around the person at your holiday gathering who is at highest risk. The best way to protect yourself and others is to stay on top of your COVID-19 vaccine boosters. The new bivalent booster is a critical tool in keeping yourself and loved ones safe.
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Swiping Out in Kronos
During Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, Nov. 6
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On Sunday, Nov. 6, Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. All staff working at this time must swipe out at the end of their shift using the same Kronos terminal in which they swiped in.
Questions? Contact the Payroll Department at 413-794-3310.
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2022 Performance Evaluations for
Baystate Health Employees are Now Open
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Now is the time to complete your self-evaluation for the 2022 Performance Year. Employees under Magnet are required to complete a self-evaluation. The self-evaluation is an opportunity for employees to add their voice to their evaluation by highlighting accomplishments, contributions, identifying areas of opportunities, and more. This can also be helpful to your manager to have a better understanding of how you did over the last year, identify growth and development opportunities for the upcoming year, and for your manager to use the information to guide their own assessment within your annual performance review.
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2022 Employee Survey Results | |
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Click infographic at right to enlarge.
In June, Baystate Health (BH) conducted our annual Press Ganey employee survey. Teams throughout Baystate Health are now having conversations about their engagement results and planning improvements. The survey data provides a starting point for further discussion about what to change and what to keep doing in support of engagement, resilience, safety and belonging and more.
Over 7,300 employees participated in the survey, 62% of our employee population, which was up from 58% in 2021. Thank you to all who took the time to contribute your voice. Below are the health system overall results on some of the key elements of the survey.
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Announcement From Patrick Sheehy, Vice President of Finance, Hospital Operations and Supply Chain | |
"It is my distinct pleasure to announce that Sofia Nadolski has been appointed director of Vendor Management for Baystate Health." | |
Respirator Fit Testing Blitz
Now Underway for Baystate Medical Center Caregivers
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The Safety Department's N95 Mask Fit Blitz began this week on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Medical Office Building (MOB) Suite 301. This Mask Fit Blitz is for caregivers based at Baystate Medical Center. Please stay tuned for information about fit testing programs at our community hospitals.
An email link to sign-up for an appointment has been sent to those eligible for this fit test blitz (link is also below).
There are approximately 5,600 employees who need to be fit-tested. Sign up today!
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Sharon Baribeau, NP - Infectious Diseases
Elizabeth Bechthold, NP – Neurology, Outpatient
Kayla Bolduc, PA - BH Hospital Medicine BMC
Tanner Bzdel, PA - BH Hospital Medicine BMC
Michelle London Caudle, PA - Breast Surgery
Hannah Coombs, NP - BH Hospital Medicine BMC
Adam Foster, NP - Cardiology BMC
Lauren Ingold-Smith, NP - Vascular Surgery
Ashley Kosinski, PA - Wilbraham Adult Medicine
Lisa Massie, MD - Cardiology BMC
Vedatrayee Pramanik, MD -BH Hospital Medicine BMC
Karla Rasche, NP - Emergency Psychiatry, BMC
Manisha Shastry, MD - BH Hospital Medicine BMC
Rebecca Walsh, PA - BH Hospital Medicine BMC
Ryan Yelle, PA - BH Hospital Medicine BMC
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CIS Follow Me Final Steps:
Links Will Be Removed from The HUB on Nov. 15
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On Tuesday, Nov. 15, as the final step of the transition to CIS Follow Me, we are removing CIS and FirstNet access from The HUB. All clinicians need to access CIS, FirstNet, and related apps, by clicking the CIS icon on their computer desktop. If you don't see the CIS icon, please call the Service Desk: 413-794-3000.
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President’s Excellence Award Virtual Ceremony Tomorrow | |
Celebrate your colleagues and the excellent work they maintain across Baystate Health. Attend the virtual event tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 4) from 2-3:30 p.m. via Zoom. Click on flyer below to enlarge. | |
Veterans Day Event Next Week | |
Please join Baystate Health and Health New England as we come together virtually to honor all who have served our country. Click on flyer below to enlarge. | |
Springfield Thunderbirds Offer Baystate Health Employees Discounted Tickets for Saturday, Nov. 19 Home Game | |
As a proud partner of the Springfield Thunderbirds hockey team, Baystate Health employees may purchase discounted tickets to the Saturday, Nov. 19 home game (Hockey Fights Cancer Night). Offer is NOT valid at the MassMutual Center Box Office. Please contact Springfield Thunderbirds/Andrew Buchanan at 413-417-2284 with questions or to seek further assistance. Click flyer at right to enlarge. | |
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403(B) Retirement Contribution Maximum For 2023 | |
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The IRS has increased the amount you can contribute to your 403(b) retirement account in 2023. Contributions can be made on a pre-tax and /or post-tax (Roth) basis, in an amount not to exceed $22,500 (or $30,000 for employees aged 50 & older).
If you are interested in making a change to your current 403(b) contribution, visit netbenefits.com/atwork or call a Fidelity representative at 1-800-343-0860. Fidelity representatives can answer your retirement-related questions Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to midnight ET (excluding most holidays).
Baycare Health Partners, Inc. Employees: Contribution limits for the 401(k) plan have also increased to $22,500 (or $30,000 for employees aged 50 & older).
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Parents – We Want Your Feedback! | |
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If you are a working parent, we understand there are unique challenges that come with going to work while raising a family at home. Baystate Health has several resources to support parents. However, Baystate Health is seeking your feedback to find more meaningful ways to make your experience as a working parent run a little more smoothly.
Please take our confidential survey – it takes about 5-10 minutes to complete. Your valuable feedback will guide Baystate Health as we examine opportunities for enhanced family-friendly benefits. The survey is scheduled to close on Friday, Nov. 11.
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The Relationship Between Food and Joy | |
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While it’s true that we need food to survive, cultivating a joyful and healthy relationship with food helps us to thrive. Historically, humans have deepened social connection and celebrated joyous occasions in the sharing of meals. From growing and gathering to preparing and eating, every culture has a story connected to the foods they eat.
By keeping the focus on experiencing joy and connection with others, you can find more enjoyment in sourcing your meals, cooking, and sharing them with others. As we head into the holiday season, spend some time reflecting on what stresses you out the most about mealtime and what brings you the most joy. Get creative and come up with a plan that allows you to maximize the good, so you can focus on the moments that matter most.
Ready to learn about more ways to bringing your best to what matters most? Join your colleagues who are enjoying a more Purposeful day each day by activating your free Purposeful account. To start your Purposeful journey, visit baystate.kumunu.com to create an account.
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Interviewed and quoted regularly in the media, Baystate Health team members are experts and thought leaders. They share information that helps keep our communities healthy and well. Here are some recent articles. | | | |
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NBC News: Clocks turn back this weekend, but the future of daylight saving time is far from settled (Dr. Karin Johnson, a neurology professor at UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate)
Healthcare News: Baystate Wing, QVCDC Aim to Reduce Transportation Barriers to Care (Carolyn Hurston, bus driver for the Baystate Health Convenient Care Van
The Washington Examiner: Children’s hospitals strained by surge in respiratory viruses (Dr. Charlotte Boney, pediatrician-in-chief, BCH)
WWLP-22 News: Local doctors encouraging residents to get flu shot (Dr. Armando Paez, chief, Infectious Disease, BH)
BusinessWest: Celebrating the 2022 Healthcare Heroes also covered by Healthcare News: BusinessWest and Healthcare News Celebrate Healthcare Heroes (Dr. Paul Pirraglia, division chief, General Medicine and Community Health, Baystate Health (Collaboration); Dr. Sundeep Shukla, chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, Baystate Noble Hospital (Emerging Leader)
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