August 16, 2024

Labor Day and payroll week deadlines

Human resources and payroll changes submitted for processing, deadline is Wednesday, August 27, by 5 p.m.

• Human resources changes include status/transfers/changes/terms.
• Payroll changes include timely additional pay approvals in the system, corrections to timecards in prior pay periods, and any payroll deduction changes.

Timecard approval must be completed by Tuesday, September 2 at 10 a.m., no exceptions, the system will automatically lock down at this time, Workday timecard cannot be unlocked.

• Please have all timecards error-free and approved by the deadline.

Employees must review and submit their timecard weekly and get any changes to managers as quickly as possible.

• Any timecards that have not been submitted/approved, we will mass submit and approve because of the tight timeline to process payroll.
• Managers, please remember to set up delegation if you are on vacation.

Please respect deadlines for payroll processing during the holiday week.

Great Plains Health Care Foundation Gift of Health golf tournament

Join us on September 5 for a day of fun and philanthropy at the 5th annual Gift of Health golf tournament, hosted by the Great Plains Health Care Foundation. All proceeds go towards revitalization of the Callahan Cancer Center.

Visit https://gphcfgolf.funraise.org/ to register your team today!

Understanding Medicare: Free information sessions available

Don't miss these upcoming Medicare education sessions on September 10. Two convenient times in Conference Room A – 10 a.m. or 5 p.m.

Insurance expert Whitney Kester from Platte Insurance Services will walk through everything you need to know about Medicare eligibility, enrollment, and cost management strategies.

No need to register ahead of time – just show up and get the information you need.

COVID-19 update

We are seeing a significant increase in COVID-19 positivity in our local wastewater data, as well as increased illness among our patients and staff. Please review the following reminders so we can remain consistent in our approach and communication:

For Staff

• Stay home if you are sick. Notify your manager and Employee Health, and test if you develop symptoms.
• If you test positive:
• With testing: You may return on day seven if symptoms are improving, you are fever-free for 24 hours without medication, and you have a negative antigen test on day five and day seven (or later).
• Without testing: You may return on day 11 if symptoms are improving and you are fever-free for 24 hours without medication.
• After returning (through day 10): Wear a well-fitting mask at all times, avoid eating with others, and practice strict hand hygiene.
• Severe illness or immunocompromised status: Consult Employee Health for individualized return-to-work timelines.

For Patients

• Non-urgent visits should be delayed until day 11 after symptom onset or a positive test, if possible.
• If a patient must be seen sooner, ensure they wear a well-fitting mask, go directly to a room (bypassing the waiting area when possible), and staff should use appropriate precautions.

Thank you for helping keep our patients, coworkers, and community safe.

Migraines are one of the more painful types of headaches you can get. They usually produce a severe throbbing pain on one side of the head. They frequently come with nausea, vomiting and a sensitivity to sound and light.

Myth or fact: Migraine is just another term for headache.

MYTH. Migraines are a form of headache. But migraines are also a neurological disease that can sometimes be accompanied by structural changes in the brain. Additional symptoms of migraine can include difficulty concentrating, vertigo, visual disturbances, numbness, impaired speech and weakness.

Myth or fact: All severe headaches are migraines.

MYTH. Other types of headaches can be very painful. These include cluster headaches, tension headaches and sinus headaches.

Myth or fact: Not all migraines come with a warning "aura."

FACT: About 25% to 30% of people with migraines experience aura. That often consists of visual disturbances, like flashing lights and zigzag lines. Some people get tingling sensations that travel from one arm to one side of the face. These warning symptoms usually disappear within about a half hour and are followed by a severe headache.

Myth or fact: Caffeine always makes migraines worse.

MYTH. You might trigger a migraine from overdoing it on caffeine. But it's actually one of the key ingredients in some of the more effective over-the-counter migraine medicines. Drinking a caffeinated soda or coffee can sometimes help relieve migraine pain.

Myth or fact: Some foods can cause migraines.

FACT. Certain foods can trigger migraines—but they vary among people. Triggers for one person may not cause a migraine for you. Some of the foods and substances commonly associated with migraines are alcohol, chocolate, cheese, gluten, and foods that contain monosodium glutamate (MSG) or histamine.

Myth or fact: Taking more headache medicine for a migraine attack will help control it.

MYTH. Relying too much on pain relievers can cause rebound headaches—also called "medication overuse" headaches. Taking large amounts of medication to get rid of a migraine can lead to more frequent and severe migraines in the future.

Myth or fact: Effective medicines are available to treat migraine.

FACT. Doctors often prescribe a class of drugs called triptans to relieve migraine pain. There are seven different triptans—all are available as tablets and some are available as an injection or a nasal spray. There are also a variety of medications that can be used to prevent migraines.

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