September 13, 2022

Regional & Divisional News

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• Central WI Region
• UP Region
• North WI Division
• Northeast WI Division
• Northwest WI Division
• South WI Division
• Southeast & Southwest WI Division

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In This Edition

• Employee Flu Clinics Start Soon
• SafetyZone E-Number Lookup Not Working
• Job Fair Events Sept. 20
• Aspirus in the News: Gynecologic Cancer; Suicide Prevention
• PTO Buy-Back Election Deadline is Sept. 30
• 2023 Health Insurance Discount
• Wellness Tip: Lifelong Learning
• Does Time Really Heal All Wounds?

Employee Flu Clinics Start Soon

As announced in the September 6 memo, Aspirus is continuing its Employee Influenza Safety Program. Everyone’s participation is required by October 31.

Flu clinics are starting next week at locations throughout the system. Be sure to check out the schedule of flu clinics, which is also available in the events calendar of our intranet.

SafetyZone E-Number Lookup Not Working

The E-number lookup function is currently not working in the SafetyZone event reporting portal.

When placing a SafetyZone event, you will need to manually enter patient information while the issue is being resolved.

Job Fair Events Sept. 20 

Aspirus Talent Delivery is hosting Job Fair Events on Tuesday, September 20, from 4-6 p.m., at: 

• Aspirus Wausau Hospital
• Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
• Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital

Click the button below for details and available positions. Events feature same-day interviews, offers and $500 same-day-hire bonuses. No appointment, resume or experience in health care needed.

You can help our team grow by reviewing your personal and professional networks for prospective team members and refer candidates to our organization. You could earn a referral bonus; see the Employee Referral Bonus Program Policy for full details and the referral form.

Visit aspirus.org/careers 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. 

Aspirus in the News

Gynecologic Cancer

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.

Aspirus OB/GYN Dr. Evon Schexnaydre spoke with WSAW TV about the importance of regular gynecologic cancer screenings.

Suicide Prevention

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States with about one death by suicide occurring every 11 minutes.

Several Aspirus Health experts recently talked to area media about the often-stigmatized topic of suicide and shared the behaviors to watch out for and other ways to be supportive. Below are some of these recent media reports.

Dr. Desire Christensen, Psychiatrist (pictured)

• WAOW TV

Heidi Pritzl, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

• WJFW TV
• WSAW TV

Dr. Jason Bombard, Psychiatrist

• The Daily Mining Gazette (part 1)
• The Daily Mining Gazette (part 2)

PTO Buy-Back Election Deadline is Sept. 30

Employees interested in participating in the October 2022 Paid Time Off (PTO) buy-back program have until September 30 to submit their request in GHR. Look for the PTO Buy-Back Submission Form using the following path in GHR: Benefits > Information tab.

For a copy of the system-wide policy, please refer to PolicyStat. Payout for buy-back hours is at 90 percent value and will be made on either the October 10 or 17 payroll check, depending on your pay cycle.

2023 Health Insurance Discount

Complete your activities before Oct. 31!

If you are participating in the Health Insurance Premium Discount Program, the deadline to complete your wellness activities is October 31, 2022.

Act now to take charge of your health and well-being while saving some money!

Log into the wellness portal at www.managewell.com to check your status for the Earn 2023 Health Insurance Discount:

• If you see a colorful trophy stating you earned your reward, congratulations!
• If you see a greyed-out trophy displaying the percent you’ve completed, you still have work to do. Click on “learn more” to find out what steps you may have missed.

Complete all wellness activities before end of day on October 31, 2022*.

Contact Business Health (wellness@aspirus.org / 844-309-1269) if you have questions about your status or the steps you need to take to earn your reward before the deadline.

* If you are newly eligible, your deadline may be slightly different. Log into the wellness portal for more details.

Wellness Tip: Lifelong Learning

Does the back-to-school season have you yearning to learn something new? Learning doesn’t just stop once we graduate from a certain grade, school, degree or program.

Our world is changing around us at a frantic pace. A commitment to lifelong learning and personal development ensures we don’t get left behind. Successful individuals focus on gaining personal and professional skills, knowledge and abilities in response to and in anticipation of change.

Lifelong learning can consist of informal initiatives like nurturing curiosity, attending a free class or workshop, reading a book, or leaving one’s comfort zone. It can also take a more formal approach for a degree or certification.

Did you know Aspirus offers a Tuition Reimbursement benefit for employees?

• Learn more here.

The following are some benefits of lifelong learning:

• Helps to create a stronger economy and a more equitable society.
• Provides a feeling of fulfillment when learning is self-directed.
• Satisfies curiosity, indulges passions, and can return you to lost hobbies. It’s really intellectual wellness!
• Can make you more competitive in the job market and less likely to fall behind in the face of automation and the changing job landscape. Check out the Aspirus Organizational Learning & Development Professional Development page.
• Keeps your brain healthy by forcing you to think and practice a new activity or skill. Continued learning as you age helps maintain brain plasticity, staving off illnesses like dementia. 

The benefits of lifelong learning stretch far and wide, from financial gains to career advancement to increasing your overall quality of life. It is essential – get started learning something new today!

Does Time Really Heal All Wounds?

Often when people get a cut or a scrape, they don’t think too much about it. Proper care can ensure most wounds, such as minor cuts and scrapes, heal within a few days and can be handled at home. However, more serious wounds may require a trip to your primary care physician who will refer you to a wound specialist.

Pictured: Aspirus Merrill Hospital Wound Clinic Nurses

Remember to Check Out Your Local News

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Regional & Divisional News

• Central WI Region
• UP Region
• North WI Division
• Northeast WI Division
• Northwest WI Division
• South WI Division
• Southeast & Southwest WI Division

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