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| Volume 4 | Issue 43 | October 27, 2015 |
 Caring for the Whole Family We continue to celebrate National Work & Family Month, thinking about the children and grandchildren in our lives and our aging loved ones. Bon Secours Virginia has been honored with numerous "Best Places to Work" awards, in large part due to our family-friendly culture. We believe in offering resources for child care. You may not have children of your own, but you recognize how important it is for your colleagues to have reliable child care. Bon Secours Richmond offers three on-site Family Centers for employee children and grandchildren, as well as discounted child care for employees at our other facilities. Also, we offer backup care when emergencies, such as snow days, arise. Check our Benefits Books for Richmond and Hampton Roads for a list of parenting resources. When children are older, many attend our summer camps and volunteer in our hospitals. And each year, many receive college scholarships. Many employees also are caring for elderly family members, which can be both emotionally and financially taxing. We offer home care assistance and our GrandPartners intergenerational program. Our flexible scheduling options can help you manage your family responsibilities, and our Employee Assistance Program is a confidential, free resource for counseling, resources and stress management. |
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| | 1. |  Change Your Clock. Daylight savings time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. Remember to "fall back" and enjoy that extra hour of sleep. | | 2. | Participate in Values in Action. Help your colleagues in need feel the hope, celebration and spirit of the holiday season. Employees in need can request it confidentially, and employees and departments can sign up to sponsor a family. Learn more. | | 3. | Fall Open Enrollment is Nov. 2-20. Take time to make  your elections for a Flexible Spending Account and sign up for Voluntary Benefits. Learn more. |
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Salmaan A. Khawaja, with his son at the Bon Secours St. Francis Family Center.
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"With a strong commitment to the love of learning combined with an emphasis on emotional and social development, the Bon Secours Family Center epitomizes the important values my wife and I seek to instill in our son. The nurturing quality, variety and diversity of experiences provided are excellent, and we are proud to consider the compassionate teachers and staff a part of our growing family."
----- Dr. Salmaan A. Khawaja
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Bon Secours Neurology Clinic
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Deadline Approaches for LGBT
Health Care Online Training
Serving our most vulnerable populations has always been a part of Bon Secours' mission. As you may be aware, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation in its Healthcare Equality Index (HEI) has recognized all Bon Secours hospitals as Leaders in LGBT Healthcare Equality for the past three years.
To retain this designation, employees must complete a certain number of aggregated training hours by Oct. 30. Click here to learn more. Your participation is vitally important to our continued recognition.
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Employees Honored
as Top 40 Under 40
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Two Bon Secours Virginia employees recently were honored by regional publications for their contributions to the community at a young age.
Timothy O'Brien, administrative director for Ambulatory Operations for Bon Secours Hampton Roads Health System, has been honored with Inside Business' annual Top 40 Under 40 designation.
O'Brien is responsible for directing operations for the Bon Secours Health Center at Harbour View, Bon Secours Health Center at Virginia Beach and the Bon Secours Amelia in Norfolk campuses, as well as helping drive the ambulatory strategy for the Bon Secours Hampton Roads market.
In addition, Tunstall Bagley Willis, was named to Style Weekly's 40 Under 40 list. Willis is coordinator of Bon Secours' Movin' Mania program, which encourages children to stay active and healthy. Willis was cited for her involvement in various community activities, including serving as auction chair of the Richmond Heart Ball, which raised $1 million. In addition to her work at Movin' Mania, she has volunteered countless hours for many other children's organizations in the area.
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New Facility Offers More Good Help
 The Outpatient Infusion Center at Bon Secours Cancer Institute at DePaul is now open after a blessing and ribbon cutting earlier this month. The new center offers private rooms, beautiful wide open spaces and comfort for patients receiving chemotherapy and other infusion services. |
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Drive-Thru, No Flu
 Employees administered more than 1,700 free flu vaccines in Hampton Roads during a recent drive-thru flu shot clinic. |
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Think Pink: October is Breast
Cancer Awareness Month
 "Most Bon Secours facilities offer screening mammograms to women who meet the required criteria. The mammography staff is excellent in providing gentle exams in a compassionate and friendly environment." ----- Jen Douglas, Lead Mammographer
Mary Immaculate Hospital, shown here with colleague Angela Lee at last year's
Girls Night Out event |
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 Run and Have Fun
The Bon Secours St. Francis 5K Fun Fest on Saturday, Nov. 7 will feature food trucks, health screenings, kids' activities and a 5k race. Register here.
Also, Bon Secours In Motion is a presenting sponsor of the Anthem Wicked 10K race in Virginia Beach on Halloween. Look for many employees in spooky attire on the race course.
 Bon Secours In Motion was a sponsor of the Crawlin' Crab 5Kand Half Marathon in Norfolk earlier this month. |
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Think About Mindful Eating
Studies show that when we eat while multitasking and rush through meals we are more likely to eat more and stray from our meal plans. However, research participants who practiced mindful eating ate less, made better food choices and reported higher satisfaction levels with their meals.
Learn more about Mindful Eating at the Employee Assistance Program's new webinar, "Building Resiliency through Your Relationship with Food," Nov. 11 at noon. Learn more and register.
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Walking for Health, Heart
 A big thank you to everyone who joined us at the American Heart Association's Heart Walks this month. Many employees logged those steps as part of our celebration of Walktober. |
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Active Parenting of Teens
Training for the most important job you'll ever have with this research-based program. Free sessions begin Nov. 2 at Mary Immaculate Hospital. Learn more.
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What's going on in our health system? Check out news releases for Hampton Roads, including important information about screenings, and read news coverage including:
Read Richmond news releases and learn more about stories including:
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 Celebrating Pastoral Care Week
Pastoral Care Week, Oct. 25-30, celebrates those who provide spiritual counseling to others. It gives opportunities for organizations and institutions of all kinds and types to recognize the spiritual caregivers in their midst and the ministry caregivers provide.
"As chaplains, our spiritual care interventions focus on embracing and affirming the sacred story of each patient. As the chaplain credo says, we believe 'each person is worth the time; each story is worth the hearing; each visit is an opportunity.' We do more than pray. Being mindfully and non-judgmentally present with others, we help patients tell their sacred stories of life and walk with them to discover and live out of what gives them meaning in life."
----- Rev. Robert G. Shenk, Lead Chaplain
Projects and Research, St. Mary's Hospital
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Lunching and Learning
 An enthusiastic group of Bon Secours Richmond employees met recently with SVP of Sponsorship Sr. Anne Marie Mack, CBS, CEO Toni Ardabell, and other leaders at a Lunch Bunch event. There, they heard updates about our health system and were encouraged to ask questions. These lunches are one of many ways Ardabell connects with employees. She encourages them to send questions about any aspect of our health care ministry at AskToni@bshsi.org. |
1-2-3 Magic This four-week program teaches parents to correct negative behavior in children 2 to 12 years old, while encouraging positive behavior. Free classes begin Nov. 23 at Maryview Medical Center. Learn more. | |
To register or for more information,
call 757-886-6511 or email Delores Price.
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 Again this year, Bon Secours Health System is requiring that all employees, credentialed medical staff, volunteers and others who work in one of our patient care facilities (including students over the age of 18, contractors and vendors who work for, provide services to or otherwise do business with Bon Secours Health System) receive the seasonal influenza vaccination. Specified individuals (employees, board members and credentialed medical staff) who choose not to get the flu vaccination MUST wear a surgical mask for the duration of the flu season when working at any Bon Secours patient care facility. Proof of receiving the flu vaccination must be completed and submitted to Employee Wellness by Nov. 1.  |
Nurturing Parenting Series Learn to navigate the path of parenting a child with special needs or health challenges. Free classes begin Nov. 10 at DePaul Medical Center. Learn more. |
To register or for more information,
call 757-886-6511 or email Delores Price.
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Continue the Conversation
Hear from EAP Counselor Claudia Ryan in this video on depression.
Get the support you need --- call your Employee Assistance Program 24/7:
 | Richmond: 804-342-1501 or 844-371-6767 | | Hampton Roads: 757-398-2374 or 800-327-3257 |
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Hospital Honored for Elder Care
 Congratulations to St. Mary's Hospital, which has achieved "Exemplar" status for its NICHE program. NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders) is the premier designation indicating a hospital's commitment to excellence in the care of older patients. |
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Don't Miss Stress Free Now!
There are just a few spots left for our next Stress Free Now group. Stress Free Now, a partnership between Bon Secours and the Cleveland Clinic, offers a six-week stress reduction program at no cost to employees. As a participant, you will have access to a personal coach with expertise in stress management.
Check out this flier for details. To register, visit the Stress Free Now landing page.
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Let Us Hear From You
 Do you have a story idea for
Good News? We want your stories and photos. Please send to Dawn Trivette.
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