November 20, 2023

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AGH Weekly eLert

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  • Attend a Town Hall with President & CEO Don Owrey
  • 2024 Open Enrollment Educational Sessions
  • Incentive Point Opportunities
  • Welcome, New Associates!
  • AGHRx RediScripts Pharmacy Holiday Hours
  • Help Us Spread the Word: Joint Health Seminar with Dr. M. Sean Hooker!
  • PTO Donation
  • Attention Clinical Staff: Access Dynamic Health on the Go
  • Working Advantage Black Friday Deals
  • Stay One Step Ahead of the Flu!
  • Associates Getting Healthy Wellness Program
  • November Canvas Sale
  • December Gift Card Giveaway
  • Penguin Swim Fundraiser at Pancho and Lefty's!
  • Purchase Your Custom Penguin Swim Dog Collars and Key Fobs!
  • Thanksgiving Day Service
  • Weekly Reflection

Attend a Town Hall with

President & CEO Don Owrey

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2023 Associate and Provider Engagement Survey! We had 87% of our associates take the survey, a significant increase from the survey 2 years ago. 


We will be holding a series of three Town Hall meetings with President & CEO Don Owrey, who will share the results of the survey, discuss the changes to Atlantic General Hospital's associate benefits plan structure, and answer any questions you may have. Please plan to attend on the date/time that works best for you.


Meeting locations, dates/times and Zoom links


Tuesday, November 28 | 12:00 p.m. | Conference Room #2

Click Here for Zoom meeting


Tuesday, November 28 | 6:00 p.m. | Conference Room #2

Click Here for Zoom meeting


Thursday, November 30 | 7:30 a.m. | Conference Room #2

Click Here for Zoom meeting


If you have any questions that you would like to be addressed during the Town Hall meetings, please click here.



All submitted questions are completely anonymous.

2024 Open Enrollment

Educational Sessions

Open enrollment for 2024 benefits started November 13, 2023. All associates wishing to be covered under Atlantic General Hospital Corporation’s health insurance benefits must enroll, using the same Employee Navigator online enrollment portal as last year.


Enrollment materials will be provided by Human Resources during the educational sessions.

Sessions have been scheduled as follows:


Mon 11/20 | 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Conference Room 2


Tues 11/21 | 1 – 4 p.m.

Conference Room 3


Mon 11/27 | 1 – 4 p.m.

Conference Room 2


Tues 11/28 | 1 – 4 p.m.

Conference Room 3


If you wish to enroll in 2024 benefits, the Employee Navigator portal can be accessed at https://employeenavigator.com/benefits/account/login.

Incentive Point Opportunities

AGH Shows Support in Local Christmas Parades – Calling all volunteers!

 

It is that time of year to celebrate Christmas with our community by showing support in the local parades! We would love for you and your family to be a part of the fun. Parade line-up is as follows:


Friday, December 1, beginning at 7:00pm (volunteers in line by 6:30pm) – Selbyville Christmas Parade


Saturday, December 2, beginning at 11:00am (volunteers in line by 10:15am) – Ocean City Christmas Parade


Thursday, December 7, beginning at 7:00pm (volunteers in line by 6:45pm) – Berlin Christmas Parade


We need volunteers to come help us with our theme this year of “It’s a Marshmallow World”. Please contact Erin Cowder at [email protected] to sign-up to volunteer. Family members/friends are welcome as well!

2024 Penguin Swim Volunteers


We are currently in need of volunteers for the 2024 Penguin Swim to be held New Year's Day on the beach in front of the Princess Royale on 91st Street, Ocean City. There are various volunteer roles available on 12/31/23 (day before event) and 1/1/24 (day of event). Volunteers will receive incentive points.


For more information, please click here.

Sign Up

Welcome, New Associates!

HUGGS in Action Welcomes New Associates!

Standing left to right: Rose Kauffman, Jennifer Colgan, Katie O’Hare


Sitting left to right: Felipe Miranda, Elisa Piccirilli, Brad Swartz

AGHRx RediScripts Pharmacy

Holiday Hours

With our Thanksgiving Holiday just around the corner, your staff at AGHRx RediScripts Pharmacy would like to remind you that we will be open for reduced hours in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday as listed below.


Please be sure to check your family's supply of maintenance medications to ensure that you have an ample supply of all of your essential medications to carry you through the upcoming holiday. Also, please cascade to your teams accordingly to ensure that patients being discharged are not routed to pick up prescriptions outside of our operating hours on 11/23/23 and 11/24/23. AGHRx RediScripts Pharmacy will resume normal hours of operation on Saturday, 11/25/23 - 9am to 5pm.

 

As a convenience, we have provided a list of local pharmacies and their business hours during the holiday should you, a family member, or a patient of ours need prescription services during a time that AGHRx RediScripts Pharmacy is closed.

 

Thank you for your continued support of AGHRx RediScripts Pharmacy. Have a great holiday.

Thanksgiving

Thursday, 11/23/23: CLOSED


Rite Aid Berlin: CLOSED

Rite Aid Ocean Pines: CLOSED

Wal-Mart Berlin: CLOSED

CVS West Ocean City: 9-2

PRMC Homescripts Ocean Pines: CLOSED

Walgreens Ocean Pines: CLOSED


Friday, 11/24/23: CLOSED [reopening Saturday, 11/25/23, 9am-5pm (normal hours of operation)]


Rite Aid Berlin: 9-9

Rite Aid Ocean Pines: 8-8

Wal-Mart Berlin: 9-7

CVS West Ocean City: 9-6

PRMC Homescripts Ocean Pines: 8-6

Walgreens Ocean Pines: 9:30-6

Help Us Spread the Word: Joint Health Seminar with Dr. M. Sean Hooker!

PTO Donation

Paige Heuman from IT has notified us that she is willing to accept any P.T.O. that associates may be willing to donate to her for her Medical Leave. Paige has exhausted her P.T.O. balance.


If you are interested in donating P.T.O. to Paige Heuman, please complete the Donation of P.T.O. Form by clicking the button below and return it to Jennifer O’Leary in Human Resources. Fax 410-641-9715 or email: [email protected] or Inter-Office Mailbox #27. Additional forms are available in the HR office.


Thank you for your consideration of this request to assist a fellow associate. 

Donation Form

Attention Clinical Staff:

Access Dynamic Health on the Go

Create your Dynamic Health account and download the mobile app to access the tool anytime, anywhere!


Scan the first QR code to create your account (*note: this step must be done on-site to verify your status as an associate.)


Scan the following QR code to download the mobile app. This step can be done anywhere.

Working Advantage Black Friday Deals

Check out Working Advantage as Black Friday and Cyber Monday rapidly approach! We’re here to help you optimize your time with the best deals on travel destinations, hotels, and cruises as well as the latest savings on electronics, clothing, and entertainment.


If you haven’t signed up yet, click become a member and enter our company code: AGHPERKS

Stay One Step Ahead of the Flu!

Seasonal influenza activity remains low nationally but continues to slightly increase in most parts of the country. (CDC)


Following the AGH/AGHS Mandatory Flu Vaccination policy ALL associates, medical staff, and volunteers are required to be immunized or have an exemption on file by 12/1/2023.


Those who have an approved medical/religious exemption are required to wear a surgical mask in all inpatient and outpatient areas during the designated flu season.  

Employee Health will be administering QUADRIVALENT flu vaccines in preparation for the for the 2023-2024 flu season. Flu vaccines are preservative free and latex free.

 

Look for our rolling flu cart on the following days:


Tuesday, November 21 | 12pm - 4pm

Wednesday, November 22 | 7am - 12pm

Monday, November 27 | 7am - 12pm

Tuesday, November 28 | 12pm - 4pm

Wednesday, November 29 | 7am - 12pm

Thursday, November 30 | 7am - 12pm 

All associates are highly encouraged to also receive their COVID Booster now available in our AGHRx RediScripts Pharmacy.


No appointments necessary.

Associates Getting Healthy

Wellness Program

The Associate Getting Healthy Wellness Program is available to all benefit eligible associates.


If you need assistance registering for the Wellness Program or earning Wellness points, please contact Tracey at 410 629-6442 or Crystal 410 641-9190… We are here to help 

Webinar (10pts)

Digital Distraction

November 29, 11:30 a.m.

Register HERE.

Were you unable to attend one of the below webinars? Don’t worry …


You can still earn 10 pts by watching On- Demand webinars.


Go to the self-record section of your wellness portal to record the webinar that you watched- 10 pts will be awarded 

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS (10pts)


Strategies for Staying Motivated

Access HERE.


Challenge Negative Thinking

Access HERE.


Effective Communication

Access HERE.

November Canvas Sale Fundraiser

Purchase Yours Today! 

December Gift Card Giveaway

Purchase Tickets!

Penguin Swim Fundraiser at

Pancho and Lefty's!

Purchase Your Custom Penguin Swim Dog Collars and Key Fobs!

Thanksgiving Day Service

Happy Thanksgiving!

Pastoral Care Services

Invites you join us in the Chapel on

Wednesday, November 22, at Noon for our

Thanksgiving Day Service


Our Service bulletin is below:


CLICK HERE FOR THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE


God, when I have food, help me to remember the hungry. When I have work, help me to remember the jobless. When I have a home, help me to remember those who have no home at all. When I am without pain, help me to remember those who suffer. And remembering, help me to destroy my complacency, bestir my compassion, and be concerned enough to help, by word and deed, those who cry out for what we take for granted. Amen.


Supportive Care and Pastoral Care Services

[email protected] 410-641-9725

Weekly Reflection

Chaplains Gail, Wendy, Bruce & Eric are available to offer you support and words of encouragement. You may call us at 410-641-9725 or 410-629-6848 or send an email:



[email protected][email protected]

[email protected], [email protected]



Stay Strong & Power On!


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