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Regional & Divisional News
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In This Edition
- Pay Date Now on Fridays
- Complete Your Benefit Elections
- Honoring Our Veterans
- Office of Medical Education Awards
- Nurse Intern Graduation
- Flannel Friday Fun
- Employee Vaccination Clinics
- Are You Familiar with EMTALA?
- Deer Hunting Season Poses a Risk for Heart Attacks
- Recognize a Well-Being Warrior
- Self-Care Webinars & Yoga
- Guarding Against Pneumonia
- You're Invited: Festival of Trees
- Help Our Team Grow
- National Rural Health Day
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All employees are reminded that our pay date is now on Fridays going forward. Since not all Aspirus employees are paid during the same week, this change first took effect on November 10 for everyone within last week’s pay cycle. Any remaining employees whose bi-weekly pay cycle occurs this week will see payroll deposits hit your bank accounts on November 17. Be sure you have reviewed the timing of any automatic withdrawals from your personal accounts and make any adjustments if needed. | |
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Complete Your Benefit Elections
Deadline is November 29
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The technical issues we experienced with 2024 Benefits Open Enrollment have been resolved and all benefit-eligible employees can complete your Open Enrollment.
Due to the system issues, Open Enrollment has been extended through November 29, 2023.
If you already submitted your enrollment, it is recommended that you review your elections and make any updates as needed. Click here to read a summary of the corrected issues and the actions you may need to take.
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Your action is required!
Log in to Infor CloudSuite Global Human Resources (GHR) by November 29 to submit your benefit elections that take effect January 1, 2024.
If you do not submit your elections during Open Enrollment, your benefits will end Dec. 31, 2023, and you will not be enrolled in benefits for 2024.
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With the recent Infor FSM Implementation, things look a little different this year:
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NEW! - Profile Validation
Before you can complete your benefit elections in GHR, you will need to review your personal information, including phone number, residential and/or mailing address, email address and emergency contact information. You can opt-in to receive text messages for future reminders about things like Open Enrollment!
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Open Enrollment materials and resources are available at aspirus.org/totalrewards, which provides access to materials outside of the Aspirus network. | |
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Veterans Day was November 11. From nurses to administrative staff, veterans have left their mark on every aspect of our organization. Thank you to all our veterans for your dedication and bravery.
A special thank you goes out to all the veterans who shared your photos for posting to Aspirus Health’s social media. Click the buttons below to view the posts.
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Office of Medical Education (OME) Awards
The Aspirus Office of Medical Education (OME) recognizes collaboration and contributions made by Aspirus Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) as clinical teachers for medical students and advance practice clinician students.
This is the fifth year OME has recognized these efforts throughout the Aspirus system.
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This year’s Joy Award goes to Gregory Werner, PA, with Aspirus Medford Clinic. | |
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Greg demonstrates enthusiasm, teaches with happiness, celebrates student and academic success, and consistently contributes to a positive learning environment.
Below is a submission by a student of Greg.
“Greg was a great preceptor! One of the most important catalysts for learning is having a preceptor that is enthusiastic to have a student. He was very personable and constantly advocated for me as a student to have the best learning experience possible. He encouraged and supported independence with patient care while still being there to support and teach.” – PA Student
| Additional OME Award winners will be announced in future editions of Aspirus News Now and on our Aspirus social media channels. | |
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Nurse Intern Graduation
Aspirus Health is celebrating the most recent graduates of the Aspirus Nurse Intern Program.
This fall, four nursing students completed 10-week internships at Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital and Aspirus Wausau Hospital. They worked shoulder to shoulder with nurses and other clinicians to get an immersive experience in patient care.
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Congratulations to our summer nurse interns, and thank you to department preceptors, educators and leaders for making this a successful program! | Three of the interns have accepted positions as Nurse Technicians in their internship departments. The fourth has returned to their previous clinical role at Aspirus. | | |
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Nicole Kudronowicz - Aspirus Wausau Hospital - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Taylor Modrzewski - Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital - Birthing Center
Kessa Pepke - Aspirus Wausau Hospital - Oncology Care Unit
Lindsay Woller - Aspirus Wausau Hospital - Cardiac Telemetry Unit
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The Aspirus Nurse Intern Program is a 10-week paid internship. While this is an occasional position, interns may work up to a full-time status as school schedules allow. Students qualify when they have completed 3 years of a BSN program and/or completed 2 semesters of an ADN program by the start of the internship. The next internship cohort starts December 18.
Click here to learn more about this program and other paid job training opportunities at Aspirus.
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Flannel Friday Fun
Thank you to everyone who joined in the Flannel Friday fun on November 10. Below are photos of Aspirus team members from throughout the system showing off their flannel. Look forward to our “Ugly Sweater Day” dress-up day on Friday, December 15.
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Employee Vaccination Clinics
Complete COVID-19 Safety Program by Dec. 1
More dates were added throughout November for COVID-19 vaccinations. See the schedule.
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December 1, 2023 – You must receive your COVID-19 vaccination or submit your declination form by 5 p.m. on this date.
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Are You Familiar with EMTALA?
Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week was last week, but as we previously teased, we are expanding this recognition week to share related tips from our compliance and privacy partners to help you avoid some common pitfalls.
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This week Lori Scheller, Compliance Partner, addresses some frequently asked questions about EMTALA – a federal law that Medicare-participating hospitals must follow related to providing emergency care.
Click the link below to view Lori’s take on the following questions:
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- What is EMTALA?
- Does EMTALA apply only to patients who present to the hospital’s Emergency Department?
- Does EMTALA apply to all patients within our healthcare system?
- Does Aspirus have an EMTALA policy?
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Deer Hunting Season Poses a Risk for Heart Attacks | | |
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Many hunters are heading back out to the woods for deer hunting season. However, there are physical and health risks associated with this activity. Learn more from Aspirus Health Cardiologist Dr. Marcus Sublette and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lt.
Conservation Warden Bryan Lockman about staying safe this deer hunting season.
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Recognize a Well-Being Warrior
Deadline is less than 2 weeks away
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To recognize your exceptional well-being efforts, we want to hear your story, or the story of someone who inspires you.
Please take a few minutes and fill out the Well-Being Warrior nomination form on the intranet. Look for the homepage banner or promo within the Wellness section of the intranet.
Submissions will be accepted through November 27 and will be reviewed by the Well-Being Committee. Winners will be selected and contacted in December.
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Self-Care Webinars & Instructor-Led Yoga Workouts
Open to all employees!
Click the links below to learn more and to register in advance.
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Guarding Against Pneumonia | |
It’s important to remember that pneumonia can be serious, but there are ways to protect yourself and get treatment if you need it. Aspirus Wausau Family Medicine Resident Dr. Samuel Staehling offers insights on prevention, recognition, and staying safe. | Visit the Aspirus Media Center for other recent stories featuring Aspirus experts. | |
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You're Invited: Festival of Trees
Be part of the magic Nov. 21-26
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Get in the holiday giving spirit during this Thanksgiving-week event at the Central WI Convention +EXPO Center in Rothschild. Stroll through a glittering forest of over one hundred holiday trees, wreaths, mantels and specialty items decorated and donated by community members and businesses for raffle and silent auction.
Proceeds benefit Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services and the Aspirus Family House.
Visit wausaufestivaloftrees.org for a schedule of events and to purchase tickets for special events like the Opening Night Gala and Teddy Bear Blast.
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Help Our Team Grow
You could earn a $500 or $2500 referral bonus!
You can help our team grow by reviewing your personal and professional networks for prospective team members and refer candidates to our organization.
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You could earn a referral bonus of $500 for any new employee you refer who is hired.
You can earn a referral bonus of $2500 for any new employee hired into one of the following positions: RNs, EMTs/Paramedics, Med Techs/MLTs, Phlebotomists, CNAs & CMAs, Respiratory Therapists and Surg Techs.
See the Employee Referral Bonus Program Policy in PolicyStat for full details and the referral form.
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Visit careers.aspirus.org to view current career opportunities at Aspirus. If you know someone right for a position, let them know we'd love for them to join our team. | |
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The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) sets aside the third Thursday of every November to celebrate National Rural Health Day (NRHD).
NRHD is an annual opportunity to recognize rural health care successes and accomplishments and acknowledge the unique challenges to providing high quality health care to rural residents – including provider shortages, an older population living with a greater number of chronic conditions, larger percentages of un- and underinsured citizens, lack of transportation and more.
Thank you to all Aspirus Health team members for:
- Your commitment to our mission of healing people, promoting health and strengthening communities.
- Living our values of compassion, accountability, collaboration, foresight and joy.
Together, we ensure the people who need us receive the best in rural health.
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