CCG Insight Newsletter

Welcome and

Congratulations to our

New Hires, Promotions and Retirees for June 2023

Please click the link below to view the City of Columbus Resource List.

2022 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Rollover Funds Available for Medcom Participants.

If you expected any FSA rollover funds from the 2022 plan year, you should receive an email notifying you of the rollover amount from Medcom any day. *

If you are expecting rollover funds but did not elect FSA for the 2023 plan year, a card has been ordered and you should receive an email notifying you of the amount.

If you did elect FSA in 2022 or 2023, this does NOT apply to you. For questions concerning FSA account(s), please contact me or NFP at 844-505-9158 or Medcom at 800-523-7542. 

Please the link below to view the TASC Universal Benefit Account: Participant Reference Guide

Risk Management has added a new urgent care facility to our MCO Initial Treatment Provider List! 

Piedmont Urgent Care has two locations to serve our employees for their work-related injuries:

Piedmont Urgent Care – Uptown

101 13^th Street, Suite 200

Columbus, GA 31901

706-494-4949

HOURS: Monday-Friday 8A-8P

CLOSED WEEKENDS

BEGINNING JUNE 3rd –

MONDAY-SATURDAY 8A-8P

SUNDAY – 8AM-5PM

Piedmont Urgent Care – Blackmon Rd.

7301 Blackmon Road

Columbus, GA 31909

706-321-3750

HOURS: Monday-Saturday 8A-8P

Sunday 8AM-5PM

This information has also been updated on the Risk Management web page. 

USIS Training for

Entering Claims: 

If anyone needs training or a refresher for entering WC claims in the USIS system, please contact Lauren Vance, Risk Management. 

Workplace Safety Tip:

Report unsafe conditions to your supervisor- Your supervisor needs to be informed about any workplace safety hazards or risks. They are legally obligated to make sure their employees have a safe working environment. Unsafe conditions will be taken care of and made safe for you and your coworkers.

Tickets at Work – For free access to 20-60% off on movies, hotels, theme parks & attractions, shows, concerts, sporting events, retail and more, create an account at https://www.ticketsatwork.com/tickets/



How to get started: Visit the link, become a member, enter company code, or work email address to create an account

Use Our Company Code: COLGA

and start saving on:

• Work From Home Essentials

• Streaming Services: Disney+, Showtime and more

• Entertainment: Attractions, Shows, Sporting Events, and Concerts.

• Hotels and rental cars

• Sam’s Club Memberships – over 40% off

• Education & Enrichment: Language Learning, Audiobooks and more

• Health & Wellness

• Financial Services

• Insurance, Home Security and Protection Services

• Food & Wine

• Online Shopping: Walmart, Walgreens, Macy’s



• Financial Services

• Pet Supplies

• Home Office: Electronics, Laptops and more

• And so much more!

Click on the animals below to view the available adoptable pets!

Dogs

Cats

Small Animals

Employee Safety Spotlight:

As part of our commitment to safety in the workplace, we would like to acknowledge employees who demonstrate safe behaviors on the job. If you have an employee that has shown superior safety practices, please let us know and we will highlight them in the Insight Newsletter! Please email the employee’s name, a photo, and how they showed safety practices to Lauren Vance, Risk Management. 

May 5^th, 2023, CFEMS honored sixteen (16) 2022 retirees for their years of dedicated service: FF Richard Anderson, Capt. Jasper Arrington, Sgt. Phillip Baker, Lt. Monica Carstarphen, Capt. Paula Carter, FFEMT Michael B. Clay, FF Marilyn Clemmons, BC Thomas Faulkner, FM Joseph Fetty, Capt. Ricky Fisher, Lt. Oscar Gregory, Jr., DC Mike Higgins, FF Reginald Hughley, Capt. Brent Morris, Sgt. Kevin Nixon, and Lt. Steven Younce. 

Also recognized was CFEMS 2022 Exemplary Service Award winners:

Lifesaving Award-Lt. Bobby Southerland, Jr., Lt. Brad Jordan, Sgt Dylon Watson, FF Jesse Mooney, and FF Mitchell Pehl;

Leadership Award-Sgt. Hunter Kinsman.

Chief’s Award of Excellence-BC Brice Patterson.

Officer of the Year-Capt. Danny Anderson.

Firefighter of the Year - FM Tyler Mixon.

Congratulations to all retirees and award recipients.  

Columbus Fire and EMS held their 2^nd Annual Awards Gala.  

For more information on

Juneteenth Events/Tickets, please click the link below.

National Children's Day will be Sunday, June 11, 2023

Father's Day will be Sunday, June 18, 2023

June is National Safety Month and it’s our time to focus on how we can keep our environment safe and free from dangers. It is a time to reflect on our working conditions and how we can create a safer environment. We all know that June in our great city is HOT! Here are some Summer Safety Tips to help us all beat the heat!

• Stay Hydrated – Dehydration is a huge concern during the summer months, and we lose a lot of water when it’s hot. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids throughout the day.

• Protect Your Skin – One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70 and more than two people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every hour. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply sunscreen every two hours or after swimming or sweating.

• Eye Safety – The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light can harm the eyes. Sun damage can occur to the eyes at any time of the year. Wear sunglasses year-round whenever you are out in the sun and make sure the sunglasses will block 99 to 100 percent of both UVA and UVB light.

June Seasonal Produce Guide

Strawberries

Cherries

Apricots

Pineapple

Blueberries

Mangoes

Papaya

Asparagus

Morels

Favas

Sweet Peas

Zucchini

Cucumbers

Peppers

Corn

Lettuce

Radish

Carrots

Cauliflower

Click on the names below to view the Recipes