Share:
Please use your computer’s search function (Ctrl-f) and enter a keyword to find a story. To find articles published earlier than 2015, contact
as********@as****.org
. Please note: Before Nov. 7, all articles are accessible only through the Asante network. You must be logged in to view.
- From Roy Vinyard: Cherishing our memories of 2017 (video link, holiday message)
- Elements 2017 deadline approaching fast (mandatory training, ALEC, UltiPro)
- UltiPro replacement, myHR, goes live in January (employee portal, self-service, paycheck, myAsanteNET, W-2, job posting, internal applications, features, schedule)
- VIA: Jerrye Wright (Values in Action, AACH, director of Nursing, humility, humor, courage, empathy, leadership, dedication, service)
- ITS cautions against phone scammers impersonating Asante staff (ITS, phishing, vishing, voice phishing, telephone, Microsoft tech support, free medical equipment)
- Employee Assistance Program shifts to Reliant Behavioral Health Jan. 1 (EAP, counseling, work-life services, mediation, legal assistance, financial counseling, identity-theft recovery, online legal forms, child care, elder care, home ownership)
- Form 1095-C available in February (benefits, IRS, health care coverage, tax return)
- ARRMC units share holiday spirit with decorative competition and canned food drive (IMCU, ICU, CCU, Employee Food Pantry, Holiday Decorations Policy)
- First person: I went for the wine, but discovered so much more (Ginger Ama, cardiopulmonary services, ARRMC, Oregon Wine Experience, Asante Foundation, volunteer, Children’s Miracle Network, NICU)
- STAT: Heart failure pathway: Taking lessons from the simple machine screw (Scott Wilber, MD, standardization, reducing variation, clinical pathways, BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
- Did your department do a good deed this Christmas? (call for submissions, invitation, guidelines, instructions)
- Asante joins Oregon health care community to support yes vote for Measure 101 (Medicaid, affordable health care, premiums, budget, temporary assessments)
- Patient experience: opioid epidemic prompts changes to pain questions on HCAHPS survey (pain management, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, revised pain dimension)
- VIA: Heather Richter (Values in Action, ATRMC, HR, Human Resources, selflessness, responsibility, sunny disposition)
- Compliance corner: holiday gifts (Business Courtesies, Asante Foundation, Ashland Community Hospital Foundation, gifts, donations, entertainment, promotional items, baskets)
- ARRMC Heart Center awarded silver Beacon Award for Excellence (ARRMC, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, excellence, quality, award, qualifications, criteria, stats)
- What to do if your HSA contributions exceeded IRS limits (Asante Health Plan 2, Health Savings Account, UltiPro, HealthEquity)
- Asante Confidential: parenting teenagers, boundaries, support, trust (marijuana use, confidence, secret, sense of self, cultural messages, gender expectations, recommendations)
- No New Pounds Challenge registration drawing winners (Health Promotion, Tango card, Patricia Dawson, Glenna Vanbuskirk, Sarah Haga)
- STAT: Discharge flaws and how to fix them (patient report, Oregon Health Authority, ARRMC, quality issues, medication, errors, instructions, IDEAL Discharge, Agency of Health Care Research and Quality )
- Webinar: “De-Stress Your Holidays” (Lindsay Short, Regence, health coach)
- Complete Know Your Numbers screenings by Dec. 15 to save on health insurance (biometric screening, mini-checkup, baseline health data, health assessment, Regence Blue Cross-Blue Shield, schedule, instructions)
- Asante patient experience scores reach record highs across the system (surveys, stats, rankings, percentile, testimonial, PEAR award, APPLE, PEEEC, AACH, ARRMC, ATRMC)
- VIA: David Kinzig (Values in Action, decision support, Asante Finance, teamwork, positivity, helpfulness)
- FSA funds must be used by Dec. 31 or forfeited (Flexible Spending Accounts, Health FSA, Limited Purpose FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
- ARRMC’s behavioral health unit secures $50,000 grant to support sanctuary care model (Oregon Community Foundation, staff training, facility improvements, BHU, Laurel Jamieson, Asante Foundation)
- #IAmAsante: Laura Nicholson, volunteer coordinator ARRMC (bio, profile, Q & A)
- PEAR and APPLE awards: APP Family Medicine Talent, Asante Urgent Care White City (patient experience scores, awards, criteria, stats, teamwork, determination)
- STAT: Honest mistake or reckless error? (James Grebosky, MD, just culture, accountability, trust, patient safety, error reduction)
- APP video celebrates nurse practitioners
- Employee Assistance Program expanding with shift to Reliant Behavioral Health Jan. 1 (EAP, counseling, work-life services, mediation, legal assistance, financial counseling, identity-theft recovery, online legal forms, child care, elder care, home ownership consulting)
- Changes to Asante’s frozen 401(a) retirement plan simplify retirement and reduce cost (IRS, determination letter, employee deferral, employer match, employer non-discretionary contribution, PortfolioXpress, Asante403(b), Transamerica)
- VIA: Yvonne Groenhout (Values in Action, ATRMC, Critical Care Unit, charge nurse, inspire, positive, uplifting, passion, dedication)
- Online direct scheduling through MyChart goes live Dec. 1 for APP clinics (non-urgent, Visits, appointments, summaries, features)
- DAISY Nurse Leader Award: Tami Geske (ARRMC, clinical manager, General Medicine unit, bedside, kind, honest, smart)
- Asante offers free Diabetes Prevention Program to eligible employees (Centers for Disease Control, pre-diabetes, Asante Health Promotion, support, education, coaching, qualifications)
- How do I: set up a personal folder in Outlook? (email jail, storage limit, Yvonne Padilla)
- PEAR Award: Neuro/Ortho (ARRMC, most improvement, nursing communication, 5 Tower, bedside handoff, hourly rounding, patient experience, staff engagement, teamwork, HCAHPS, HealthStream)
- STAT: How a quality incentive program improved our care (Barbara Curtis, RN, Hospital Transformation Performance Program, HTPP, DRG, stats, qualifications, performance improvement)
- Healthy Holiday cooking class coming to Grants Pass Dec. 5
- No New Pounds Challenge began Nov. 20 (Health Promotion, log weight, improve health, balance stress, improve sleep, practice self-care)
- Dancing with the Rogue Valley Stars People’s Choice: Renae Adams and Jon Shaffer (Sparrow Clubs, fundraiser, results, Madison Branaugh, neurofibromatosis)
- DAISY Award: Sally Rogers (ARRMC, Family Birth Center, high-risk pregnancy, nervous patient, C-section)
- Mail Tribune Feature: Focus on behavioral health options for patients in crisis (Laurel Nickels, ARRMC, BHU, statewide statistics)
- ARRMC food pantry seeks donations (Employee Food Pantry, Laura Nichols, volunteer services, drop off site, west entrance, contact)
- ARRMC Gift Shop offers discounts during holiday season (event, schedule, sale)
- Two APP Town Hall Forum sessions planned for Nov. 29
- Open enrollment ends tomorrow (2018 benefits options, FSA, dependents, plan changes, automatic rollover, annual benefit review, UltiPro, ETO, PTO, cash out)
- VIA: Bruce Budmayr (Values in Action, APP, upbeat, happy, helpful, kind )
- Spirit of Service quarterly winners (volunteer service, recognition, community, stats, Karen Branaugh, Summer Chapline, Julie Hunter, Augusta Keen, Robert Nutting, Amanda Ray, Kacie Abercrombie)
- MedSavvy educates and empowers employees with prescription medication needs (benefits, Asante Health Plan, safety, effectiveness, cost, options)
- #IAmAsante: Mark Stegall, Risk Manager (bio, profile, Q & A)
- Asante Confidential: Do I have anxiety or am I just stressed? (worry ,apprehension, distress, impairment, counseling, self-care, mindfulness, nutrition, exercise)
- ARRMC Employee Artisan Faire to take place Friday, Nov. 17
- APP primary care clinics rated No. 1 in Southern Oregon’s Best of the Best 2017
- STAT: Are you engaging in “practice drift”? (Ann Hansen, RN, shortcut, circumventing policy, standard of care, quality, safety, risk, human error, at-risk behavior, reckless behavior, patient harm)
- STAT: IV opioids are in short supply; here’s what nurses can do (Karey Westbrook, RN, opioid crisis, Schedule II drugs, morphine, hydromorphone, pain management, guidelines, RELATE)
- Asante News shifts to a web-based email platform (notes, overview, instructions, new features)
- PEAK checks to be distributed this week (schedule, locations, new guidelines for FY18)
- Top 5 VIA Winners for 2017 honored at banquet (VIA, Asante core values, vision, mission, Yvonne Groenhout, David Kinzig, Heather Richter, Bruce Budmayr, Jerry Wright, )
- #IAmAsante: John Gates, director of Talent Acquisition (bio, profile, Q & A)
- No New Pounds Challenge offers incentives, extra motivation and prizes during holiday season (Health Promotions, Regence BlueCross-BlueShield, Asante Health Plan, exercise, circuit, videos, group activities)
- First Person: What neighborhood errands taught me about the value of Asante’s values (Ginger Ama, cardiopulmonary services, ARRMC)
- MyChart gets a new look and functionality and easier navigability with Nov. 11 Epic upgrade (online medical record, Health page, Visits section, Messaging section, medical history, appointment, prescription, billing, tech issues)
- ITS wins quarterly APPLE award (Information Technology Services, Award for Professional Performance and Leading by Example, values, customer service)
- STAT: Patient experience efforts yield important results (James Grebosky, MD, CMS, Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare and Provider System Survey, HCAHPS, overall rating, willing-to-recommend score, communication, hourly rounding, pain management, cleanliness, quietness, patient-centered discharge)
- Scrub and shoe sale to take place Nov. 9 (ARRMC, West Entrance)
Nov. 6, 2017—Special PEAK edition
- Employee Voice Survey results available (Press Ganey, employee satisfaction, participation rates, trends, stats)
- New format, content and functionality will help Asante News inform, engage and inspire (web-based, email, mobile version, editorial advisory board)
- ARRMC Employee Health office drops Saturday hours; open weekdays 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Open enrollment begins tomorrow (2018 benefits options, FSA, dependents, plan changes, automatic rollover, annual benefit review, UltiPro, ETO, PTO, cash out)
- Asante employees can opt-in for prepaid legal services during open enrollment (MetLaw, credit card debt, home buying, estate planning, wills, trust, audits, property sales, Medicare, assisted living, powers of attorney, advice)
- Shine a Light on Lung Cancer event scheduled for Nov. 4 (Asante, Foundation, Smullin Health Education Center, ARRMC, education, information, honor survivors, commemorate losses, raffle, giveaways, prizes)
- AACH employees can choose from one of five forum dates: Nov. 7, 8, 9, 16 and 17
- Flu shots: quick facts and availability (Asante Employee Health, AACH, ARRMC, ATRMC, immunization, vaccination, schedule, facts, FAQs)
- Southern Oregon University will host talk on health care bias Nov. 6 (Dayna Bowen Matthew, Just Medicine: A Cure for Racial Equity in American Health Care, OHSU School of Nursing, Asante Medical Humanities Program)
- Spotlight: AACH dedication to patient safety across disciplines prevents spread of c. diff (health care associated infection, hospital-acquired infection, prevention, hand hygiene, sanitation)
- Labor relation manager Renae Adams will dance with the stars to benefit local Sparrow Clubs (bio, profile, Karen Branaugh, Madison, neurofibromatosis)
- Asante kicks off project to replace existing call-light system with NaviCare Nurse Call (Hill-Rom, efficiency, patient safety, patient experience, clinical workflows)
- Open enrollment starts next week (2018 benefits options, plan changes, automatic rollover, annual benefit review, UltiPro)
- ARRMC introduces weekly crafts classes for families with babies in NICU (volunteer services, Laura Nicholson, Michelle Cathcart)
- Miracle Baby Reunion reunites NICU graduates with caregivers (ARRMC, annual event, NICU, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
- Asante supports fun, safe, kid-friendly Halloween activities in Ashland and Grants Pass (AACH, Monster Dash, APP, Trunk or Treat, costumes, event, schedule)
- Flu shots: quick facts and availability (Asante Employee Health, AACH, ARRMC, ATRMC, immunization, vaccination, schedule, facts, FAQs)
- APP video celebrates medical assistants
- Scott Kelly shifts into full time COO; Mick Zdeblick to become ARRMC’s CEO (executive, values, priorities, bio, profile, Q & A)
- Asante Information Security recommends shifting to a passphrase to outsmart hackers (password, ITS, Alfonso Powers)
- Using Asante providers and facilities saves money on health care costs (Tier 1, HASO, Health Alliance of Southern Oregon, Asante Health Plan, out-of-pocket expenses, benefit)
- Miracle Baby Reunion scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 22 (ARRMC, annual event, NICU, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
- AACH Family Birth Center receives tools for laboring mothers from donor Bob Holbrook (Ashland Community Hospital Foundation, peanut balls, Stephanie Roland)
- Know your Numbers: completing the online health assessment (health plan premium credits, Asante Health Promotion, Regence Blue Cross-Blue Shield, UltiPro)
- Southern Oregon University will host talk on health care bias Nov. 6 (Dayna Bowen Matthew, Just Medicine: A Cure for Racial Equity in American Health Care, OHSU School of Nursing, Asante Medical Humanities Program)
- Why do I get a flu shot every year? Hint: It’s not about me (Brandon Lynch, MD, APP, Family Medicine, immunization, vaccination, herd immunity)
- Throwback Thursday: AACH opened its interfaith chapel a year ago today (Ashland Community Hospital Foundation, Spiritual Care)
- Values In Action top five award winners for 2017 announced (VIA, Asante core values, vision, mission, Bruce Budmayr, Yvonne Groenhout, David Kinzig, Heather Richter, Jerrye Wright, APP, AACH, ATRMC, corporate finance)
- Highlights from the Asante flu shot clinics (employee photos)
- Asante Confidential: new advice column from EAP counselors (behavioral health, relationships, family, substance abuse, work/life balance, stressors, contact information)
- Open enrollment packets to arrive at employees’ homes (2018 benefits options, plan changes, automatic rollover, annual benefit review, UltiPro)
- Patient Experience and Employee Engagement Committee recognizes Same-Day Surgery (AACH, PEEEC, tie-dye, honor, recognition, patient satisfaction, HealthStream, scores)
- Asante cost efficiencies: end to complimentary drinks for ARRMC night staff (cost savings, Nutrition Services, employee equality, Support Services, Julie Hale)
- Regence now offers single sign-on for medical benefits (Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, HealthyEquity, MedSavvy, benefits, HSA)
- Flu shots: quick facts and availability (Asante Employee Health, AACH, ARRMC, ATRMC, immunization, vaccination, schedule, facts, FAQs)
- Lecture series: “Facing Mortality” (end-of-life care, discussions, workshop, POLST, Advance Directive, Bruce Murray, MD, Brad Personius, MD, Medical Ethics Committee, ATRMC, event, schedule)
- Benefits fairs planned at all three campuses to prepare employees for open enrollment (benefits vendors, medical, dental, vision, UltiPro, AACH, ARRMC, ATRMC, schedule)
- Integrated behavioral health focuses on improving patient behaviors to improve health (APP, Asante Physician Partners, medical home, Michael Bachop, PhD, behavioral health consultants)
- Epic upgrade to launch Nov. 11 offers cleaner display and enhanced functionality (Epic 2017, simplified, themes, icons, navigation, color-coding, after-visit summary, gender identity, case management data, referral module)
- Call for volunteers: hospital emergency response teams (AACH, ARRMC, ATRMC, HERT, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosive hazards, training, certification, Center for Domestic Preparedness)
- Know Your Numbers: What is a biometric screening? (weight, height, waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, online health assessment, Asante Health Promotion, schedule, instructions)
- Call for Spirit of Service quarterly award submissions due by Oct. 15 (volunteer service, recognition, community)
- ATRMC Town Hall Forums invite discussion with leaders (Asante financials, employee engagement, new providers, Asante Physician Partners, Q&A, Win Howard, David Kinyon, Eric Loeliger, MD, Laura Magstadt, RN, schedule)
- Flu shots: quick facts and availability (Asante Employee Health, AACH, ARRMC, ATRMC, immunization, vaccination, schedule, facts, FAQs)
- In sympathy: tribute to victims of Las Vegas shooting
- Asante seeks to improve care of LBGTQ patients (culturally sensitive care, employee training, Epic workflows, electronic health records, stats)
- Asante and local business partners observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month (mammograms, Asante Imaging, ATRMC, ARRMC, AACH, Human Bean, The Paddington Jewel Box)
- No benefit deduction from Oct. 6 paychecks (compensation, benefits, pay periods, flexible spending, health savings accounts, deductions, HR, UltiPro)
- On-site support services for Transamerica are changing (benefits, Peg Stewart, Asante Human Resources, Isabel Hormel, availability, schedule)
- myHR launch delayed until 2018 (UltiPro, pay information, W-4, W-2, benefits, time off, retirement)
- Retirewise financial workshops return to Asante in October (AACH, ARRMC, ATRMC, MetLife, retirement)
- Elements 2017 module available Oct. 1 (ALEC, UltiPro, mandatory training, compliance, cultural sensitivity, LGBTQ, workplace harassment, ITS security, tuberculosis, bloodborne pathogens, emergency response, EAP, flu immunization, deadline)
- Vaccination clinics come to Asante next week (influenza, flu shot clinic, AACH, ARRMC, ATRMC, Contact Center)
- “Hereditary Ovarian Cancer” lecture coming to ARRMC Sept. 28 (Katya Lezin, Esther Hehn)
- “Eating by Color” class offering heart healthy, carb-controlled recipes coming to ACOH Oct. 10
- Getting a flu shot is an expression of Asante’s Core Values (Dr. Grebosky, influenza, vaccination, testimonial, Sue Kilbourne, excellence, respect, honesty, service, teamwork, Elements)
- Mindfulness and morale are side effects of positive change at APP Family Medicine Black Oak (APP, medical home, care team, mission statement, mutual respect, psychological safety, Dr. Suzin Hagar, Eric Van Bean, Angela Dailing)
- New myAsanteNET site focuses on employee, patient and environmental safety (Debra Flickinger, resources, assistance, policies, procedures, safety teams, injury prevention, illness prevention, emergency preparedness, hazmat, medication safety)
- Complete Know Your Numbers screenings by Dec. 15 to save on health insurance (biometric screening, mini-checkup, baseline health data, health assessment, Regence Blue Cross-Blue Shield, schedule, instructions)
- Senior Retirement Education Sessions take place next week (Regence, HealthEquity, Transamerica, Social Security, registration details, schedule)
- Chipotle supports Children’s Miracle Network with Sept. 26 Eat for Change event (Asante Foundation, ARRMC, participation flyer, instructions)
- Asante employees can get free tickets to SOU Raiders football game Sept. 23
- Patrick Yeakey on the health benefits of forest bathing (shinrin-yoku, nature immersion, greenspace, mindfulness, stress management)
- “Hereditary Ovarian Cancer” lecture coming to ARRMC Sept. 28 (Katya Lezin, Esther Hehn)
- “Eating by Color” class offering heart healthy, carb-controlled recipes coming to ACOH Oct. 10
- Asante air filtration systems keep air safe during smoky conditions (N95, respirator, wildfires, respiratory protection, clinical guidelines, CDC, Oregon Smoke)
- Summer vacation photo series closes for the season
- Last-minute technical issues delay myHR launch
- DAISY Award: Gretchen Atzet (MedSurg A/B Unit, ATRMC, compassion, professionalism, attention to detail, trustworthiness)
- Win prizes while saving the planet during the Oregon Drive Less Challenge Sept. 16-30 (walk, bike, carpool, commute, public transportation, bus, DriveLessConnect, Rogue Valley Transportation District, details, qualifications, restrictions)
- Oregon Wine Experience nets $1.02 million for Asante Foundation programs (Children’s Miracle Network, event, stats)
- Asante employees can get free tickets to SOU Raiders football game Sept. 23
- Peter Teichman on recognizing, monitoring and treating skin cancer (UVA, UVB, sunscreen, prevention)
- “Hereditary Ovarian Cancer” lecture coming to ARRMC Sept. 28 (Katya Lezin, Esther Hehn)
- “Eating by Color” class offering heart-healthy, carb-controlled recipes coming to ACOH Oct. 10
- Small changes make big differences in patient experience scores for ATRMC Imaging (HealthStream, Words that Work, RELATE, patient comfort, privacy, employee respect, courtesy)
- Slight reduction in per-patient linen use results in huge savings (cost-efficiency measures, work groups, cost-savings, revenue-enhancement, stats)
- ARRMC Pediatrics Unit remodel adds features and improves workflow (grant, Asante Foundation, Children’s Miracle Network)
- Senior Retirement Education Sessions scheduled in Medford and Grants Pass (Regence, HealthEquity, Transamerica, Social Security, registration details, schedule)
- Sixteen students awarded endowed nursing scholarships (Ashland Community Hospital Foundation, Ruth Evans, recipients, stats)
- Egencia’s login process will now use email addresses instead of user names (business travel, protocols, instructions)
- City of Medford transportation survey
- Biometric screenings available now at all three campuses (Know Your Numbers, health plan premium credits, Asante Health Promotion, Regence Blue Cross-Blue Shield, UltiPro)
- Vacation photos and last call for submissions (photo carousel, gallery, invitation, guidelines, instructions)
- Asante to air weekly Better Health segments during NBC5 News at Sunrise (KOBI, ARRMC, Cardiopulmonary Services, Beth Coker, Taelor Rian)
- Follow up on memo from CEO Roy Vinyard: PEAK bonuses (financial target, operating margin, annual payout, Productive Employees Achieving Key Goals, Board of Directors)
- How do I: Nominate a colleague for an annual VIA (Values in Action, Asante core values, vision, mission, submission guidelines)
- Daisy Award: Bridgette Decker (ARRMC, post surgical unit, compassionate, genuine)
- Guild Mortgage extends home buying benefits to Asante employees through 2017 (HBIQ, HomeBenefitIQ, refinance, closing cost, eligibility requirements)
- DNV visits ARRMC to review primary stroke center certification (accreditation, DNV-GL Healthcare)
- Patients share their experiences, suggestions in their own voices (patient care, patient satisfaction survey, comments, audio, recording)
- Vacation photos and call for submissions (photo carousel, invitation, guidelines, instructions)
- Updates to Asante dress code make room for tattoos and piercings (cultural change, Paul Macuga, chief people officer, guidelines)
- Medford Police Department substation installed at ARRMC (security, code silver, investigation, interview room)
- Elements 2017 module available Oct. 1 (ALEC, UltiPro, myHR, annual education assignment, learning module, mandatory training, compliance, workplace harassment, ITS security, tuberculosis, bloodborne pathogens, emergency response, patient safety, risk management)
- Know your numbers campaigns offers saving on premiums (Employee Health, Regence Blue Cross-Blue Shield, wellness credits, biometric screening, instructions)
- Freedom From Smoking Group Clinic to take place in White City (Pulmonary Consultants & Sleep Specialists, APP, Family Medicine, American Lung Association, registration)
- Kohl’s Cares grant to benefit infants born into drug addiction (ARRMC, NICU, Jackson County, Josephine County, withdrawal, neonatal abstinence syndrome, NAS)
- APP Forums to take place Aug. 29 at 7 a.m. and noon. Light meals provided.
- myHR to replace UltiPro in September. ALEC modules coming soon to aid in transition.
- There’s still time to volunteer for the Oregon Wine Experience
- Vacation photos and call for submissions (photo carousel, gallery, invitation, guidelines, instructions)
- Oregon prepares for solar eclipse crowds (Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Hospital Capacity System, patient transfers, ambulances, emergency departments, rural clinics, emergency preparedness, contingency planning)
- PEAR and PEEEC awards: ARRMC Pediatrics and AACH Nutrition Services (patient experience scores, HCAHPS survey, Hospital Week, health inspections, awards, criteria, stats)
- Third-quarter PEAK results are in (Productive Employees Achieving Goals, stats, projections, Board of Directors)
- Asante employees can get free tickets to SOU Raiders season opening football game Aug. 31
- ARRMC ranked No. 5 Oregon hospital by U.S. News & World Report (2017-18 Best Hospitals, procedures and conditions, qualifications, criteria, stats)
- Asante Contact Center launches new phone system (Talent Acquisition, Revenue Integrity, Patient Financial Services, Revenue Cycle Process Improvement, Cisco)
- Asante employees with MetLife critical illness insurance can earn cash (eligible health screenings, colonoscopies, mammograms, fasting blood glucose, open enrollment, claims, HSA, HRA, UltiPro, benefits)
- Values in Action nominations sought for yearly award (VIA, Asante core values, vision, mission, colleagues, qualifications)
- Vacation photos and call for submissions (photo carousel, gallery, invitation, guidelines, instructions)
Aug. 14, 2017—Special PEAK edition
- Choose to Move Challenge winners announced (Health Promotion, Christy Bryant, Melisma Ramos, Chelsi Templer, results, stats)
- Asante announces changes to home health services (Ashland Home Health, AccentCare, partnership)
- Employee Voice Survey complete, results to come (engagement, participation rates, Press Ganey)
- Spirit of Service quarterly winners (volunteer service, recognition, community, stats, Naomi Daily, Tamera Heaton, Michelle Lentz, Mandy Robertson, Mary Bishir, Jennifer Nidalmia, Natalie Chirgwin)
- HR announces Friday half-day closures for remainder of fiscal year (mandatory ETO, cost-efficiency measures, Human Resources)
- Planning meeting for holiday Artisan Faire at ARRMC Aug. 30 at 4:30 in West Entrance
- PulsePoint app expands to Josephine County (CPR, heart attack, cardiac arrest, 911, emergency system, AED locator, how-to videos, FAQ, at a glance)
- Asante cost efficiency FAQs (ETO, PTO, ETO cash-out, holiday, Employee Mall, discounts, Care.com, Flagpole, travel)
- Vacation photos and call for submissions (photo carousel, gallery, invitation, guidelines, instructions)
- A message from CEO Roy Vinyard: Asante’s current financial status (financial accountability, expenses, revenue, changes, ETO, PTO)
- Asante Materials Management supervisors receive patriot award from the National Guard (U.S. Department of Defense, Oregon Committee of Employer Support, Michael Anderson, Pamela Witsman, Michael Villers, Patriotic Employer Award)
- Values in Action nominations due by Sept. 1 (VIA, Asante core values, vision, mission, submission guidelines)
- There’s still time to save on emergency transportation with a Mercy Flights membership (American Medical Response, Human Resources, annual fee, group rate, ambulance, flight services)
- Call for volunteers: Oregon Wine Experience (Asante Foundation, event, sign-up)
- Donations sought: magazines and DVDs (ARRMC, AACH, waiting room, guidelines, directions)
- Scrub sale to benefit Children’s Miracle Network to take place Aug. 8-10 (Asante Foundation, ARRMC, Care Wear Uniforms)
- Guest column: tiger teams, standardization and action plans enhance patient safety (Dr. Grebosky, processes, health-care-associated infection, CAUTI, CLABSI, difficile)
- Vacation photos and call for submissions (invitation, guidelines, instructions, Genie Long, motorcycle, Amanda Strysick, Yosemite, Lindsey Hicks, Dr. Diehl, Country Crossings)
- DNV annual check-in identifies strengths and opportunities (DNV, Asante, ARRMC, ATRMC, AACH, NC-1, NC-2, accreditation, pain management, survey findings, action plans, ISO 9001)
- Employee Voice Survey concludes Friday (engagement, participation rates, goals, opportunities for improvement, Press Ganey, email invitation)
- Life insurance, retirement, health savings account—all require official beneficiaries (UltiPro, 403(b), 401(a), instructions, forms)
- Rambling Rogue Café exhibition station expands (Nutrition Services, healthier options, variety, exhibition station, fresh, chef, pediatric specialty menu)
- Dairy Queen supports Children’s Miracle Network with Miracle Treat Day (Asante Foundation, ARRMC, participating stores, blizzard)
- Choose to Move Fitness Challenge coming to a close (Health Promotions, Regence BlueCross-BlueShield, midpoint prizes, winners, exercise, circuit, videos, group activities, office exercises)
- Community mental health lecture series continues with talk on substance abuse (Smullin Center, Jackson County Mental Health, National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI, John Mahan, MD, Aja Stoner)
- Book “Living with Dying” offers support and advice for caregivers (Asante Hospice, licensed clinical social worker, Katie Ortlip, Jahnna Beecham, good death, advance directives, how-to)
- Vacation photos and call for submissions (invitation, guidelines, instructions, Steve Ryan, Boston, Nathan Doshier, New York)
- 100-year-old TAVR recipient runs 100-meter race (ARRMC, Heart Valve Clinic, Dan Bulkley, aortic stenosis, Junyang Lou MD, PhD, interventional cardiology)
- 15 Top T-shirts available now (Truven, stats, distribution, schedule)
- Employee Voice Survey continues until July 28 (engagement, participation rates, goals, opportunities for improvement, Press Ganey, email invitation, changes)
- APP Golden PEAR Award: Lithia Employee Clinics (Lithia Motors, patient experience, patient-provider relationships, population health)
- AACH to host “Open Death Conversation” July 24 (discussion, Zen Hospice Project of San Francisco, Ashland Community Hospital Foundation, event, schedule)
- Registration open for August Retirewise financial workshops (ATRMC, ARRMC, AACH, MetLife, retirement)
- Call for DAISY Nurse Leader Award nominations (ARRMC, culture of compassion, excellence, AsanteNET, guidelines)
- Memorial: Sue Kilbourne (ARRMC, oncology, cancer services, End-of-Life Unit, Susan Kilbourne Family Conference Room, history, bio, tribute)
- Call for submissions: summer vacation photos (invitation, guidelines, instructions)
- Telephone nurse triage helps get the right care at the right time in the right place (contact center, emergency care, urgent care, primary care, home advice)
- FSA, HSA, or HRA: HealthEquity account quick reference (benefit, health care, flexible spending account, limited purpose, dependent care, health savings account, health reimbursement account, qualifications, limitations)
- With all of Asante now live, Kronos web page offered answers to frequently asked questions
- How do I: book a conference room (myAsanteNET, scheduler plus)
- Choose to Move Fitness Challenge offers incentives, extra motivation and prizes (Health Promotions, Regence BlueCross-BlueShield, Asante Health Plan, exercise, circuit, videos, group activities)
- Employee Voice Survey underway (engagement, participation rates, goals, opportunities for improvement, Press Ganey, email invitation, changes)
- 15 Top T-shirts to be distributed next week (Truven, stats, distribution, schedule)
- Spotlight: ARRMC’s critical care outreach nurses (rapid response, codes, respiratory distress, heart attacks, trauma, stroke, stats, nursing operations, Jolene Fichtner)
- Call for submissions: summer vacation photos (invitation, guidelines, instructions)
- Call for volunteers: Oregon Wine Experience (Asante Foundation, event, sign-up)
- Employee Voice Survey begins July 10 (engagement, participation rates, goals, opportunities for improvement, Press Ganey, email invitation, changes)
- Second phase of Kronos go-live to take place Sunday (ARRMC, APP, instructions, time cards, schedules, attendance records, HR, payroll, HealthStream, ALEC)
- ARRMC Environmental Services wins first APPLE award (Award for Professional Performance and Leading by Example, values, patient experience)
- ARRMC introduces milk drop in collaboration with Northwest Mothers Milk Bank (breast milk, qualifications, donation, distribution)
- APP Pulmonary Consultants & Sleep Specialists to host free quit-smoking program (Freedom from Smoking Group Clinic, dates, Smullin Center American Lung Association)
- Louie’s Big Give raises more than $3,500 for patient care at AACH (charity, donation, gift cards, local restaurant)
- Retirewise financial workshops coming in August 2017 (ATRMC, ARRMC, AACH, MetLife, retirement)
- Asante celebrates Fourth of July in Ashland, Eagle Point (booth, parade, AACH, APP, photos)
- ATRMC Town Hall Forums invite discussion with leaders (Employee Wellness Program, Pulse Point, DNV update, patient experience, quality recognitions, Q&A, Win Howard, David Kinyon, Eric Loeliger, MD, Laura Magstadt, RN)
- Call for submissions: summer vacation photos (invitation, , guidelines, instructions)
- Call for volunteers: Oregon Wine Experience (Asante Foundation, event, sign-up)
- Patient-centered poster campaign focuses on patient role in hand hygiene (Sheila Clough, Susan Montgomery, Patient Partnership Council, AACH, UP Campaign, Wash UP, ATRMC, ARRMC)
- Asante to implement mass notification system for large-scale events (emergency preparedness, disaster, Everbridge system, critical information, employees, students, volunteers, Aaron Ott)
- Grants Pass Family Medicine clinic relocates to 520 Ramsey Ave. (APP Dr. Ramesis Bacalod, John Davis, PA-C, Dr. Steve Lali, Dr. Brynn Smedra, Dr. Tabitha Thrasher, Three Rivers Medical Plaza)
- MedSavvy Medicine Cabinet allows you to track medications in one virtual location (benefits, Asante Health Plan, data, reviews, grade)
- AACH school nurse program receives sizable grant (Reed and Carolee Walker Fund, Oregon Community Foundation, Ashland Community Hospital Foundation, Ashland, Phoenix-Talent, school district)
- Call for Spirit of Service quarterly award submissions due by June 30 (volunteer service, recognition, community)
- Retirement: pathologist Thomas Treger, MD (Asante Laboratory Services, medical director, accomplishments, Vista Pathology Laboratory, bio, history)
- Call for submissions: summer vacation photos (invitation, , guidelines, instructions)
- Culture of Safety survey to be completed by June 23 (Dr. Grebosky, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, AHRQ)
- Choose to Move Fitness Challenge to take place July 3-31 (Health Promotions, Regence BlueCross-BlueShield, Asante Health Plan, exercise, circuit, videos, requirements, prize)
- Celebrations throughout Asante mark awards, events and grand openings (Mission: Lifeline Gold Plus award, American Heart Association, Kids Dash, General Medicine, open house, retirement, Dr. Brian Gross)
- Call for volunteers: Oregon Wine Experience (Asante Foundation, event, schedule, Bighan Knoll, Children’s Miracle Network)
- Disaster-preparedness kits available in ARRMC Gift Shop (basic necessities, cost, contents)
- Country Crossings tickets to be raffled in fundraiser (ARRMC, Emergency Financial Assistance Program, schedule)
- Asante Ashland wound center to hold open house June 22 (hyperbaric oxygen chamber, AACH Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine)
- ATRMC A/B Unit challenges others to adopt-a-street (Southwest Ramsey Avenue, public works, Spirit of Service, road cleanup, team-building)
- 2017 payroll calendar
- Mazor X surgery system arrives at ARRMC (robotic surgery, Southern Oregon Neurological & Spine Associates, SONSA, Dr. Matthew Miller, Dr. Miroslav Bobek, Dr. David Walker, Dr. Timothy Uschold)
- ARRMC General Medicine relocates to sixth floor (renovation, remodel, relocation, expansion, private rooms, amenities, open house)
- Kronos FAQs offer guidance and clarification on the new system (Q & A, timekeeping, scheduling, attendance records, HR, payroll)
- MedSavvy prescription service compares medications, provides updates and saves money (benefits, Asante Health Plan, data, reviews, grade)
- Choose to Move fitness challenge enrollment period begins June 19 (Health Promotion, Regence BlueCross-BlueShield, Asante Health Plan, exercise, circuit, videos, activity tracker, prize)
- Girl Scouts tour Urgent Care, learn about medicine (ACOH, Grants Pass, first-aid badge, clinic, imaging, X-ray, Carly Hinkle, NP-C)
- Becker’s Hospital Review awards top honors to Asante and ARRMC (52 Great Health Systems, 100 Great Community Hospitals, requirements, qualifications, Truven Health Analytics)
- Retirement: Dr. Brian Gross (cardiology, STEMI program, Southern Oregon Cardiology, bio, history, testimonials)
- Kronos go-live to take place in two phases beginning June 11 (instructions, time cards, schedules, attendance records, HR, payroll, HealthStream, ALEC)
- ARRMC STEMI program receives Mission: Lifeline Gold Plus STEMI award for second year (American Heart Association, heart attack, quality achievement award, compliance, cardiac, criteria, stats)
- ATRMC Auxiliary sweeps Boatnik Parade Awards (President’s Cup, Brady Adams Award for community spirit, Senior entry, first place, Ray Stark, volunteer, Memorial Day weekend)
- APP to host community safety fair in Talent June 10 (education, Dr. Theodore Lefer, pediatrics, school nurse Belinda Brown, police, fire, helmet, car seat, Coalition for Kids, Kimberly Rutter)
- Good dental hygiene contributes to overall health and wellness (American Dental Association, MetLife, benefits, health savings account, health reimbursement arrangement, Asante Wellness Program)
- ATRMC Town Hall Forums invite discussion with leaders (Kronos, the patient experience, the Blue Zones Project, new Asante Physician Partners providers, Q&A, Win Howard, David Kinyon, Eric Loeliger, MD, Laura Magstadt, RN)
- Miracle Jeans Day raises $40,420 (Children’s Miracle Network, CMN, Asante Foundation, stats)
- Second quarter Balanced Scorecard
- Mandatory ALEC training modules available for Kronos go-live (instructions, deadlines, HealthStream)
- Media inquiries, protected health information and patient privacy, what to do (Asante policy, law enforcement, news media, social media, Lauren Van Sickle, Asante Privacy Officer)
- Benefits: Asante’s retirement plan (403(b), Asante Retirement Committee, Transamerica, contributions, PortfolioXpress)
- MetLife Home and Auto now available through Asante (benefits, UltiPro, insurance, quote)
- AACH employee forums focus on communication skills (training, Asante Education and Development, Sheila Clough, employee engagement, patient experience)
- Asante teams seek participants for Relay for Life events (charity, donation, fundraiser, American Cancer Society, Medford, Grants Pass, Footprints, health promotion, beWell, schedule)
- UP framework reduces risk of harm for patients (Wake UP, Get UP, Wash UP, quality, patient safety, prevention, Dr. Jamie Grebosky)
- Special Report: Patient Experience (ARRMC, ATRMC, AACH, HealthStream, RELATE, Words that Work, service recovery, PEAR award, improvement, stats)
- True cyberattack thwarted thanks to ITS phishing exercises and education (information security, spam, encrypt, cybercriminals, malicious link)
- Employee Engagement and Communication Fair raffle winners announced (event, booths, prizes, stats)
- Employees can patient can now order prescription refills through MyChart (Asante Pharmacy, Epic, ARRMC, Asante Health Plan, identification badge, refill service)
- Transamerica representative now stationed at Asante Human Resources on all three campuses (benefits, Peg Stewart, availability, schedule)
- Asante seeks volunteers for July Fourth events (Ashland, Eagle Point, parade, booth, employees, family)
- Dan Fennell, pulmonologist and nature photographer (APP, hobby, history)
- Kronos training in process for two-phase summer go-live (mandatory, ALEC, class instruction, training module, schedule)
- Hospital Week and Employee Engagement and Communication Fair wrap-up (event, activities, photos, AACH, ATRMC, ARRMC, Nursing Gallery, DAISY award, Mannie awards, Asante Experience)
- DAISY Awards: Extraordinary Nurses, Nurse Leader and multidisciplinary Team (ATRMC, ARRMC, Jeannie Lehl, Katie Adkison, sue Kline, Lona Adkins, Dr. Ellen Plummer, Dr. Meghan Bost, Penny Cartensen, Gretchen Albrecht, Steve Boles, Darrah Halliburton, Jodi Bostwick, Ginny Vanwart, Angie Chaplin, Sheri Richmond-Getty, Judy James, Sue Watson)
- UltiPro upgrade eases navigation (favorites, web browser compatibility)
- Regence introduces Treatment Cost Estimator (Asante Health Plan, out-of-pocket costs, medical procedure, Asante HASO providers)
- Sun safety: protect eyes from sunburn (hats, sunglasses, vision health, VSP, Asante Wellness Program)
- Winners announced for #MannequinChallenge (Neuro/Ortho, Sterile Processing, Best Video, People’s Choice, Honorable Mention, link, videos, Mannie award)
- Employee Engagement and Communications Fair and Hospital Week events under way (ARRMC, ATRMC, AACH, APP, booths, program, prizes, schedule)
- Healthy lifestyle and well-being focused Blue Zones Project launches in Grants Pass (Cambia Health Foundation, Oregon Healthiest State initiative, sponsorship, Community Health Needs Assessment)
- Sheila Clough appointed to SOU’s Board of Trustees (Gov. Kate Brown, bio, qualifications, accomplishments)
- Brian Hall and Alexander Tutunov to present lunchtime piano concert (ARRMC, Hospital Week, four-hand duet)
- PEAR and APPLE awards recognize department dedication to values and patient experience (cardiovascular recovery team, cath lab, Patient Experience Program, CAHPS survey)
- Asante teams seek participants for Relay for Life events (charity, donation, fundraiser, American Cancer Society, Medford, Grants Pass, Footprints, health promotion, beWell, schedule)
- How do I: use technology to be more efficient (ITS Education Coordinator, Yvonne Padilla, SharePoint, Excel, Outlook, myTECH, ALEC, streamline, workflow, training, implementation)
- #Mannequin Challenge results to be announced next week.
- Asante Urgent Care expands hours and services in Medford (Black Oak Medical Plaza, lab, X-ray, ultrasound, ARRMC, stats, volumes, future planning)
- Asante Moments: Shannan Widboom and Joan Clark (Ashland Community Hospital Foundation, Evans Endowed Nursing Scholarship, SOU, OHSU, ARRMC, Pediatrics, RN, campaign, commercial)
- Hospital Week and Employee Engagement and Communications Fair take place next week (ARRMC, ATRMC, AACH, APP, event, information, programs, games, prizes, schedule)
- Spirit of Service quarterly winners (volunteer service, recognition, community, Linda Bronson, Kelli Cote, Heather Hanson, Megan Howe, Jennifer Lynch, Maura Mayerle, Shana Ogle)
- Guidelines ensure consistency, confidentiality and copyright of Epic materials (principal trainer, workflows, tip sheets, work instructions, training curricula, screenshots)
- Mercy Flights membership offers chance to save on emergency transportation (American Medical Response, Human Resources, annual fee, group rate, ambulance, flight services)
- Asante Nursing Gallery to be dedicated to George Haefling, RN (Oregon Nurse Association, ARRMC, bio, profile, awards)
- ARRMC names Tina Thumma, RN, director of inpatient nursing (bio, profile, qualifications, responsibilities)
- OB Response Team will aid pregnant patients in distress at ARRMC (Family Birth Center, NICU, Respiratory Therapy, transport, pregnancy-related emergency)
- Asante takes 15 Top Health Systems honor fifth year in a row (Truven Health Analytics, award, recognition, celebration, metrics, stats, qualifications)
- Employee Engagement and Communication Fair approaches (The Asante Experience, National Hospital Week, event, information, programs, games, prizes)
- Asante moves to a “zero-tolerance” rule on snooping June 1 (protected health information, PHI, confidentiality, compliance, ALEC, mandatory training, disciplinary action, termination)
- No benefit deduction from May 5 paychecks (compensation, benefits, deductions, HR, UltiPro)
- New nursing director appointed at ATRMC: Paula Tessen (RN, medical/surgical, med/surg, medical/pediatric, bio, profile, qualifications)
- Voting is still open for #MannequinChallenge videos (link, videos, surveymonkey, Mannie award)
- Louie’s Big Give throughout May to benefit Ashland Community Hospital Foundation (charity, donation, gift cards, local restaurant, AACH, Caregiver Fund, patient experience)
- Bunco Fundraiser to support ATRMC Auxiliary planned for April 29 at Fruitdale Grange
- Hospital Week celebrations at Asante hospitals recognize employees (ARRMC, ATRMC, AACH, APP, event, schedule)
- Asante hospitals earn all A’s in 2017 Leapfrog Group safety report (patient safety, quality, qualifications, stats, ranking)
- Voting is open for #MannequinChallenge videos (link, videos, surveymonkey, Mannie award)
- Asante announce new corporate compliance officer: Kristen R. Roy (bio, profile, qualifications)
- Employee Engagement and Communication Fair set for May 8-12 (The Asante Experience, National Hospital Week, event, information, programs, games, prizes)
- Get a jump start on Know Your Numbers (Employee Health, Regence Blue Cross-Blue Shield, wellness credits, discounts, biometric screening, online health assessment, Health Promotion, schedule)
- Applications being accepted for Evans Endowed Nursing Scholarships (Ashland Community Hospital Foundation, OHSU, SOU, RCC, nursing degree, financial need)
- Southern Oregon Magazine readers: Asante “Best Company Everyone Wants to Work For” (Best of 2017, winner list)
- Care@Work service available to employees (Care.com, benefits, care provider profiles, child care, senior care, pet sitters, dog walkers, housekeepers, house sitters, errand runners, Apple store, Google Play)
- Ask-a-Provider: Patrick Yeakey on multivitamins (Q&A, APP, Grants Pass, family medicine, supplements, nutrition, deficiency, balanced diet)
- Patient Services Rep James Brown embodies Asante’s pillars of excellence (bio, profile, history, testimonials, qualifications)
- ARRMC lowest in the nation for heart attack readmissions (Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, acute myocardial infarction, medical excellence, clinical quality, stats)
- Pear Blossom participation for Asante employees included running, first-aid (Pear Blossom Festival, presenting sponsor, Health Promotion, beWell t-shirt, gift basket)
- New RVTD partnership offers free emergency taxi rides for employees pledging to drive less (Drive Less Connect, carpool, walk, bike, public transportation, bus, Rogue Valley Transportation District, Emergency Ride Home, details, qualifications, restrictions)
- Asante’s spam filter upgrade aims to enhance cyber-security (email, spam digest, phishing, features, key)
- Call for DAISY Nurse Leader Award nominations (ARRMC, culture of compassion, excellence, AsanteNET, guidelines)
- Asante Health Promotion announces “Beet the Sweet” challenge (benefit-eligible employees and spouse, four week challenge, fruit, vegetable, www.regence.com, prizes, guidelines, deadlines)
- ATRMC Town Hall Forums invite discussion with Leaders (healthier communities, the voice of the patient, communication update, Q&A, Win Howard, David Kinyon, Eric Loeliger, MD, Laura Magstadt)
- Southern Oregon’s interdisciplinary STEMI program ranks in top 2% nationally (Cath lab, catheter balloon, door-to-balloon time, Mission Lifeline, Silver Plus, Gold Plus, National Cardiovascular Data Registry Platinum, honor, award, national average, stats)
- New End-of-Life unit at ARRMC offers families comfort for final days (palliative care, family care, hospice, Foundation, Arthur C. Dubs, Anthony Mistretta, death, dying)
- Elevator etiquette (patient priority, transport, construction)
- Asante people: certified occupational health nurse Meg Gustafson (bio, profile, jobsite, Boise Cascade, OSHA)
- Asante Talent Acquisition hits the road for career fair season (Central Medford High School, Careers in Gear, volunteer services, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, Portland)
- Artist explores the vulnerability of creativity in free lecture at Smullin Center (Jason Graham, rapper, Rise Up International, MOsley WOtta, Oregon Humanities Conversation Project, Asante Foundation, registration)
- Grants Pass cooking class offers spring brunch recipes (Dietician Leslie Looney, heart-healthy, carb-controlled, ACOH, registration)
- Asante’s retirement plan vendor Transamerica enhances website security (information privacy, features, website link)
- Pear Blossom websites offers event overview (events, schedule, weather forecast)
- Bedside caregivers help patients “Get UP” to optimize healing and prevent complications (blood clots, muscle weakness, respiratory problems, anxiety, depression, guest column, Anne Hansen, RN)
- Upcoming Pear Blossom Festival offers opportunities for runners and cyclists (YMCA, presenting sponsor, Pedals ‘n Pears bike ride, fun run, 5-k, 10-k, race, employee health, Health Promotion, Regence, event, gift card, prize, community, charity)
- Banners on ARRMC campus celebrate fifth 100Top award (Truven, award, exceptional care, clinical excellence, recognition, benchmarks, stats)
- Call for Spirit of Service quarterly award submissions due by April 15 (volunteer service, recognition, community)
- A Doctor’s Day thank you from patients (Doctor’s Day, recognition, employees)
- How do I: order Breath for Life materials (instructions, Infor Requisition Center, Q&A)
- MetLife PlanSmart financial workshops offered in April (retirement planning, investment strategies, taxes, government health benefits, employer benefit plans)
- Asante News Survey seeks feedback, suggestions (opinion, raffle, prize)
- Still time to submit a video for the UP #MannequinChallenge (guidelines, qualifications, deadlines, Q&A, prizes)
- AACH Patient Experience and Employee Engagement Committee recognize excellence (PEEEC, tie-dye, honor, recognition, ED, patient satisfaction, HCAHPS scores, previous recipients)
- Tobacco cessation support abounds, helps decrease employee tobacco use (tobacco-free campaign, Employee Health, Health Promotion, wellness programs, pharmacy benefits)
- Complete healthful activities, earn rewards (preventive exams, diabetes care, mental health wellness check, financial health workshop, incentives, benefits, Asante Health Plan, MetLife, Asante Wellness Program)
- Employee Food Pantry offer discretion and comfort in times of need (ARRMC, Jackson County, qualifications, donation guidelines)
- Joanne Kliejunas, PhD, to share insights on death and dying in four-part series (end-of-life decisions, advance directives, living richly, quality of life, honest communication, aging, wisdom, hospice, ARRMC)
- UP framework offers caregivers fresh look at best practices (Wake UP, Get UP, Wash UP, quality, patient safety, prevention, Dr. Jamie Grebosky)
- There’s still time to submit your UP #MannequinChallenge video (guidelines, qualifications, deadlines, Q&A, prizes)
- Asante News Survey seeks public opinion, suggestions (employee feedback, raffle, prize)
- Hybrid scanner combines CT and nuclear medicine capabilities for fuller picture (ARRMC, ATRMC, SPECT/CT, imaging, Bob Davis-Guy)
- Rambling Rogue Café shifts to healthier menu (heart-healthy, disease prevention, role model)
- ATRMC recognized for excellence in patient safety reporting (Oregon Patient Safety Commission, best practices, culture of safety, Eric Loeliger, MD, Leading Participant honor)
- MetLife PlanSmart financial workshops offered in April (retirement planning, investment strategies, taxes, government health benefits, employer benefit plans)
- MedSavvy upgrades improve access to prescription costs and information (benefits, Cambia Health Solutions, ask a pharmacist, pricing)
- New phone system coming for Asante Contact Center (Cisco, Presidio, stats, history, schedule)
- UP Mannequin Challenge video call for entries (guidelines, qualifications, deadlines, Q&A, prizes)
- Grants Pass surgeons offer LYNX for treatment of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease, acid reflux, laparoscopic, Asante Physician Partners, APP, General and Colorectal Surgery)
- ARRMC named 100 Top Hospital for fifth time (Truven, award, exceptional care, clinical excellence, recognition, benchmarks, stats)
- New Year-New You Lifestyle Challenge results announced (Health Promotions, fitness, weight management, stats, Fitbit Charge, winners)
- Vishing: scammers seek information over the phone (ITS, data, security, scare tactic, voice-recognition, Microsoft tech support, malware)
- Mercy Flights membership offers chance to save on emergency transportation (AMR, Human Resources, annual fee, group rate, ambulance, flight services)
- Metlife offers enrolled employees self-service dental claims center (benefits, mobile app, claims history, claims process, resources)
- UP #MannequinChallenge video contest registration instructions and rules (guidelines, qualifications, deadlines, Q&A, prizes, inspiration, example)
- ARRMC observes Dress in Blue day to bring awareness to colon cancer (Strollin’ Colon, Gastroenterology Consultants, colonoscopy, Asante Foundation, Oregon Nurses Association, colorectal cancer)
- New chief people officer: Paul Macuga (bio, profile, qualifications, human resources, labor relations, talent management)
- Runners and cyclists: time to start prepping for Pear Blossom (YMCA, presenting sponsor, race, employee health, fitness, training, event, community, charity)
- Form 1095-C now available (ACA, Affordable Care Act, health care coverage, tax return)
- ARRMC one of four Oregon hospitals qualified to use Absorb bioreabsorbable stent (blocked artery repair, FDA, testimonial, interventional cardiologist, Mark Moran, MD, Pat Barton-Gassman)
- UP Mannequin Challenge video contest registration instructions and rules (guidelines, qualifications, deadlines, Q&A, prizes)
- Discussion on the meaning of life planned at the Smullin Center March 9 (Reverend Fred Grewe, Prakash Chenjery, end-of-life, hospice, SOU, Oregon Humanities, Asante Foundation, Asante Medical Humanities Program, schedule)
- Wash Up: hand-hygiene prevents infection (Wake UP, Get UP, safety intervention, patient care, clean hands, Barbara Curtis, Performance Improvement)
- AACH designated an ICAR Center of Excellence (Infection Control, Assessment and Response unit, highly transmissible infection, specialized training, infectious disease, isolation, Ebola Virus Disease assessment unit)
- Mannequin Challenge video contest announced (patient safety, Wake UP, Get UP, Wash UP, guidelines, qualifications, deadlines, prizes)
- ARRMC VP of Nursing: Amanda Kotler (profile, bio, education, qualifications, patient care philosophy, Q&A)
- March 3 Dress in Blue Day brings awareness to colon cancer (ARRMC, American Cancer Society, Asante Foundation, Gastroenterology Consultants, PC, Oregon Nurses Association, event)
- Patients honored during National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week (talk, Registered Dietician, heart-healthy, American Heart Month, Valentine’s Day, heart disease, event)
- Care@Work app makes scheduling service available to employees (Care.com, benefits, care provider profiles, child care, senior care, pet sitters, dog walkers, housekeepers, house sitters, errand runners, Apple store, Google Play)
- Asante Foundation presentation of “OLD?!” to benefit end-of-life services (documentary, screening, donation, aging, Kathy Roselli)
- American Red Cross plans community Prepare Out Loud event March 7 and 9 (Cascadia Subduction Zone, earthquake preparation, emergency preparedness, Aaron Ott)
- Oregon hospitals exceed community benefits pledge (Affordable Care Act, ACA, Oregon Health Authority, charity care, public health programs, education, screenings, prevention, research, Community Health Needs Assessment, CHNA)
- New VP of Medical Affairs for ARRMC: Dr. Scott Wilber (profile, bio, qualifications, clinical improvement, hospital operations, patient care, emergency department)
- AACH Employee Forums to address the state of health care (Affordable Care Act, ACA, Sheila Clough, Susan Montgomery, quality, service, affordability)
- Immunization level hovers at 69% (Get Your Dot On, influenza, stats, vaccination, employee health, flu shot)
- Regence app offers access to membership card, benefits at your fingertip (doctor, claims, copay, deductible, coinsurance, message center, Google Play, Apple Store)
- Spirit of Service quarterly winners (volunteer service, recognition, community, Kimberly Armosino, Emma Cornejo, Jenn Heie, Syrena Steele, Debbie Talbott, Melissa Wills, Denise Cyr)
- New Year-New You Challenge midway winners announced (Judith Fitzsimmons, Rose Ann Eschmann, Royal Cook, fitness, weight-management, stats)
- American Red Cross to host Prepare Out Loud event March 7 (Cascadia Subduction Zone, earthquake preparation, emergency preparedness, Aaron Ott)
- Pilot program allows sharing of provider chart notes through MyChart (Dr. Brandon Lynch, APP, transparency, OpenNotes initiative, primary care, patient-engagement)
- NICU to observe daily quiet hour to ensure healing environment (best practice, neonatal, special care nursery, safe patient care)
- Patient Satisfaction scores hit record highs for first quarter (Press Ganey, HealthStream, inpatient, emergency, outpatient surgery, Asante Experience, survey)
- First quarter PEAK results are mixed (bonus, patient experience, hospital acquired infections, stats)
- 356 more shots needed to reach 76% flu immunization goal (Get Your Dot On, influenza, stats, vaccination, employee health)
- Interactive educational event offers training on culturally-competent care (LGBTQ, ally, Smullin Center)
- ATRMC town hall forums offer opportunity to learn from leaders (ATRMC, Win Howard, PEAK, community benefits, UP, patient survey results, schedule)
- Local gastroenterology conference offers training for GI nurses and technologists (Boston Scientific, schedule, Dr. Scott Nelson, Dr. Craig Chow)
Feb. 3, 2017 (Special PEAK edition)
- Patient use exceptions to tobacco-free policy being updated (inpatient, hospital, emergency department, urgent care, smoke, tobacco, e-cigarettes, smoking-cessation, nicotine)
- Asante Foundation makes charitable medical visit to Haiti possible (prenatal, ARRMC, family birth center, Jeralie Fairbanks, Asante Foundation, Margaret and Fred Snyder Endowment Fund, education, care, clinic)
- South elevators at ARRMC being updated with new cars (schedule, service interruption)
- Know your numbers program available throughout the year (Employee Health, Regence Blue Cross-Blue Shield, wellness credits, discounts, biometric screening, online health assessment, Health Promotion, schedule)
- ARRMC VP of Operations: Kristi Blackhurst (bio, profile, education, qualifications)
- 404 more shots needed to reach 76% flu immunization goal (Get Your Dot On, influenza, stats, vaccination, employee health, CDC, national epidemic threshold)
- Electronic W-2 now available on UltiPro (IRS, taxes, payroll, UltiPro, TurboTax)
- OHSU School of Nursing offers overview of online nursing degree programs (Smullin Center, ARRMC, education, health systems, organization leadership, tuition reimbursement)
- UP Framework offers caregivers fresh look at best practices (Wake UP, Get UP, Wash UP, quality, patient safety, prevention, Dr. Jamie Grebosky, American Hospital Association, AHA, Health Research & Educational Trust, HRET)
- PulsePoint mobile app coming to Jackson County Feb. 1 (smartphone, CPR-trained bystanders, cardiac arrest, location-based technology, AED, Brian Gross MD, EMS, 911)
- IRS form 1095-C arrives in mailboxes no later than March 2 (health care coverage, tax credit, eligibility, Affordable Care Act, benefits, electronic version)
- First round of winners announced in New Year-New You Challenge (Health Promotions, Regence BlueCross-BlueShield, fitness, weight management, tobacco cessation, Kathleen Mackris, Jennifer Sauder, Cynthia Fortuna)
- ITS launches new information security webpage (myAsanteNET, Asante Information Security team, link, resource)
- Asante reaches 68% immunization moving toward goal of 76% (Get Your Dot On, influenza, stats, vaccination, employee health)
- ARRMC makes 2016 list of 100 Great Community Hospitals (Becker’s Hospital Review, requirements, qualifications, iVantage Health Analytics, Truven Health Analytics, Healthgrades, CareChex, American Nurses Credentialing Center, The Leapfrog Group)
- Tips for creating a health care spending budget (medical care, explanation of benefits, doctor visits, medical procedures, prescriptions, benefit plan, vision, dental coverage)
- Asante Pharmacy extends discounts, services and perks (employees, dependents, volunteers, retired employees, discount, prescription, over-the-counter, compound medications, delivery, automatic refill)
- New APP COO: Jim Berry (bio, profile, qualifications, values, Q & A)
- New phone-in nurse triage system helps direct patients to appropriate care (APP, White City clinic, emergency, urgent care, primary provider, Patty Kroloff, expansion plan)
- ARRMC’s new cooling system brings hefty rebate (Trane Centrifugal Chiller, cooling capacity, Energy Trust of Oregon)
- Retirement: Dr. Bryan Sohl (maternal-fetal clinic, founder, perinatologist, ARRMC, OB/GYN, women and children’s health department)
- 496 more shots needed to reach 76% flu immunization goal (Get Your Dot On, influenza, stats, vaccination, employee health)
- DAISY Award: Cindy Hussey (Intermediate Coronary Care Unit, compassionate care)
- Community Mental Health Lecture Series launches Feb. 7 (Asante Behavioral Health, NAMI, Jackson County Mental Health, Options for Southern Oregon, Columbiacare, VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center, Compass House, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Smullin Center)
- Asante employees rise to the challenges set by record snow storm (Snowmageddon, AACH, ARRMC, APP, ATRMC, values, Teamwork, Service)
- New leaders join Asante: Greg Wojtal and Ted Syverson (CAFO, executive director of Revenue Cycle, bio, profile, qualifications)
- New Year-New You Lifestyle Challenge enrollment period ends Jan. 16 (Health Promotions, Regence BlueCross-BlueShield, benefits-eligible, registration, fitness, weight management, tobacco cessation)
- Electronic W-2 consent deadline nears (IRS, taxes, payroll, UltiPro, TurboTax)
- 558 more shots needed to reach 76% flu immunization goal (Get Your Dot On, influenza, stats, vaccination, employee health)
- Central tower service elevator use restricted during construction (6-Tower, renovation, schedule)
- Josephine County baby New Year celebrated with gift basket (Harmony Benitez, ATRMC, Auxiliary)
- ATRMC Town Hall Forums set for Jan. 10 (Win Howard, ACOH, Laura Magstadt, flu season, year in review)
- Compliance Corner: census snooping is a HIPAA violation (protected health information, confidentiality, compliance, Epic, job role, sanctions, consequences, disciplinary action)
- Octogenarian Dee Uerlings marks 41 years with Asante (employee, lab, laboratory information specialist, milestone, anniversary)
- Diabetes services now offered through two APP locations (Asante Diabetes Care Center, inpatient, outpatient, Endocrinology, Diabetes Transformation Care Group, Sue Amidon, education, diet modification, insulin pump therapy, glucose monitoring)
- Excel and Outlook classes for employees (technology training, ALEC, Microsoft Office, email, calendar, training, basic, intermediate, advanced)
- Four opportunities to earn money to offset healthcare costs (annual preventive exam, Retirewise Financial Health workshop, Dimensions of Wellness, class, diabetes workshop, HRA, HSA)
- ARRMC presents community’s first baby of 2017 (Rocky Ray Hutchinson, ARRMC, ATRMC, AACH)
- Preemies and families receive hugs from heaven for the seventh year in a row (ARRMC, NICU, volunteer, gifts, handmade, Christmas, Hannah Joseph, tribute, memorial, grandmother, huggers)
- Call for Spirit of Service quarterly award submissions due by Jan. 15 (volunteer service, recognition, community)
- HO-HO Challenge winners announced (Health Promotions, fitness, drawings, gift cards)
- New Year-New You Lifestyle Challenge announced (Health Promotions, Regence BlueCross-BlueShield, benefits-eligible, fitness, weight management, tobacco cessation)
If you have a question, please contact the author or relevant department directly.
