April 3-7: The biggest engagement fair yet is entirely virtual

The lineup for the 2023 Employee Engagement and Communication Fair is a virtual who’s who of Asante — from senior executives, to the people who work in benefits, Asante’s Values in Action program, compensation and more.

Live presentations take place every day online, with none overlapping so you can attend as many as you like. As a special treat for attendees, the VIA booth will unveil the winning design for the new badge level designed by Asante’s own Darlene Purdy. Make sure to be there at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 3, and meet some of the new badge’s first recipients.

To add meetings to you calendar or join them live, visit the 2023 Employee Engagement and Communication Fair web page. Those who can’t make a live event may watch a recording of each session, which will be posted on the engagement fair page.

Monday, April 3

9–9:30 a.m.: “Quality Reimagined.” Holly Nickerson, DNP, vice president of Quality and Patient Safety, will discuss how lifting the mask mandate will affect Asante.

9:30–10 a.m.: “Recruiting Our Team of the Future.” Join Asante’s Talent Acquisition team to learn how they’re finding the best candidates.

10–11 a.m.: “Employee Benefits.” From pet insurance to student loan relief and EAP, learn more about Asante’s generous perks. From 10:30–11 a.m. the benefits team will be available to answer your questions live.

11 a.m.–9 p.m.: “My Voice Matters.” The annual employee engagement survey arrives this summer. Attend anytime today and share your feedback with HR to make a difference.

11:30 a.m.–noon.: “Employee Health.” Learn what Asante Employee Health does, where its clinics are located and much more.

Noon–1 p.m.: “Let’s Talk executive forum”

• Robert Begg, vice president of Human Resources and emcee, “How we’re building the team of the future.”
• Roy Vinyard, interim president and CEO, “Five key priority areas for stabilizing Asante.”
• Doug Ward, vice president, APP Operations, “Increasing access to care: What’s next?”
• Dennie Conrad, chief strategy officer, “Asante’s growth: 2023 and beyond.”

2–3 p.m.: “ABIDE.” The Asante Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity committee discuss their work and why it matters to Asante.

Tuesday, April 4

6 a.m.–4 p.m.: “My Voice Matters.” The annual employee engagement survey arrives this summer. Attend anytime today and share your feedback with HR to make a difference.

10–11 a.m.: “ABIDE.” The Asante Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity committee discuss their work and why it matters to Asante.

11–11:30 a.m.: “Career Growth.” Get the inside scoop on clinical and professional job training, advancing your education and more.

Noon–1 p.m.: “Let’s Talk executive forum”

• Andrea Reeder, vice president and executive director, Asante Foundation, “AsanteForward: Community lives here.”
• Joe Austin, interim CEO, ARRMC, “Get to know Joe, pavilion update.”
• Eric Loeliger, vice president of Medical Affairs, ATRMC, “The life of an ED doc.”
• Kristen Roy, vice president and legal counsel, “ABIDE: Why belonging, inclusion, diversity and equity matter.”

1–1:30 p.m.: “Employee Retention.” From perks to incentives, the team will help you find Asante’s good stuff.

1:30–2 p.m.: “Quality Reimagined.” Holly Nickerson, DNP, vice president of Quality and Patient Safety, will discuss how lifting the mask mandate will affect Asante along with other quality initiatives.

2–2:30 p.m.: “Cybersecurity Spotlight.” Are you current on cybersecurity best practices? Take a quiz to find out if you are ready to shield Asante from threats in 2023.

Wednesday, April 5

9–10 a.m.: “ABIDE.” A special webinar, “Different Pathways for Nonclinical Roles — Career Development in a Clinical Field,” focuses on inclusion, advocacy and collaboration. Join Wanda Valento, Amy Millard, Sandy Bleth and Yvonne Padilla for a conversation.

10 a.m.–noon: “Values in Action.” Get your questions answered about all things VIA, blueberries, gold berries and more.

Noon–1 p.m.: “Let’s Talk executive forum”

• Greg Wojtal, chief administrative and finance officer, “Financial update, part 1.”
• Staci Sparks, vice president, Nursing, “Nursing collaboration across hospitals.”
• Jamie Grebosky, MD, chief medical officer, “What population health means and why it matters.”

1–11 p.m.: “My Voice Matters.” The annual employee engagement survey arrives this summer. Attend anytime today and tonight and share your feedback with HR to make a difference.

2–2:30 p.m.: “Employee Benefits.” From pet insurance to student loan relief and EAP, learn more about Asante’s generous perks. From 2:30–3 p.m. the benefits team will be available to answer your questions live.

4–4:30 p.m.: “Quality Reimagined.” Holly Nickerson, DNP, vice president of Quality and Patient Safety, will discuss how lifting the mask mandate will affect Asante and other quality topics.

Thursday, April 6

8 a.m.–6 p.m.: “My Voice Matters.” The annual employee engagement survey arrives this summer. Attend anytime today and share your feedback with HR to make a difference.

11–11:30 a.m.: “Recruiting Our Team of the Future.” Join Asante’s Talent Acquisition team to learn how they’re finding the best candidates.

11:30 a.m.–noon: “Quality Reimagined.” Holly Nickerson, DNP, vice president of Quality and Patient Safety, will discuss how lifting the mask mandate will affect Asante and other quality topics.

Noon–1 p.m.: “Let’s Talk executive forum”

• Amanda Kotler, chief nursing officer, “Staffing for today and the future.”
• Steve Hersch, MD, vice president of Medical Affairs and administrator, AACH, “Age-friendly hospital care.”
• Holly Nickerson, DNP, vice president, Quality and Patient Safety, “Quality metrics and masking update.”

3:30–5 p.m.: “Paid Leave Oregon.” Get details on the new law benefit followed by an open Q&A session from 4–5 p.m.

Friday, April 7

6 a.m.–4 p.m.: “My Voice Matters.” The annual employee engagement survey arrives this summer. Attend anytime today and share your feedback with HR to make a difference.

10–10:30 a.m.: “Quality Reimagined.” Holly Nickerson, DNP, vice president of Quality and Patient Safety, will discuss how lifting the mask mandate will affect Asante and other quality topics.

11–11:30 a.m.: “Workplace Violence Prevention.” The team discusses harm in the workplace and where to find support and resources.

Noon–1 p.m.: “Let’s Talk executive forum”

• Heather Rowenhorst, vice president, Finance, “Financial update part 2.”
• Somnath Ghosh, MD, vice president, Medical Affairs, ARRMC, “What hospitals learned from COVID-19.”
• Win Howard, vice president and CEO, ATRMC, “You matter.”

1:30–2 p.m.: “Employee Advocacy.” When you’ve got a work issue, who ya gonna call? HR business partners answer your questions.

2–2:30 p.m.: “Recruiting Our Team of the Future.” Join Asante’s Talent Acquisition team to learn how they’re finding the best candidates.

Online all week

Recording: “Compensation.” Make sense of your dollars and cents. HR offers insight on Asante’s pay philosophy and more.

Video: “Your Wellbeing Matters.” Nearly 30 Asante employees and leaders share what’s important to them and the wellbeing resources employees can tap.

VIRTUAL FAIR

Visit the fair web page for:

• A full schedule of events and speakers.
• Links to every live forum and session.

The virtual fair does not require login to the Asante Network, however some presentations and handouts may ask for a sign-in.

The week’s lineup