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National Wear Red Day is Friday, Feb. 5. Support the fight against heart disease in women by wearing red. As part of our commitment, Bon Secours will offer heart health screenings throughout the community this month.
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They grow up fast. Bon Secours Kindergarten Readiness programs help you know what to expect when your little one heads off to school. Click here for a schedule of remaining sessions.
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Raise your voice in prayer. Feb. 11 is World Day of the Sick, an observation introduced by Pope John Paul II as a way to offer prayers for those who are ill and their caregivers.
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We're a Best Place to Work in Virginia
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Bon Secours Virginia leaders celebrate our health system being honored as a Best Place to Work in Virginia during a luncheon at The Williamsburg Lodge.
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Congratulations to Bon Secours Virginia for being named to Virginia Business's 2016 Best Places to Work in Virginia list, rising two places to No. 17 on the magazine's prestigious Large Employers list. The state-wide magazine made the announcement at a luncheon in Williamsburg last week.
Click here to read more about this prestigious award.
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Our Babies Go Red, Too
Nurses are ready for the arrival of babies born during Heart Month. Many of those babies will wear red caps, reminding parents of the importance of heart health right from the very beginning.
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Why Go Red?
Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds. It's important to know your risk and make positive lifestyle changes so you don't become a statistic.
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Kids Can Spend Spring Break
at Richmond Family Centers
Richmond area school kids are off for spring break March 28--April 1. Help your child or grandchild enjoy this respite while they continue learning!
 Bon Secours Richmond Family Centers offer fun, safe ways for your school-age children to enjoy time with their peers in a theme-based, supervised environment. Contact the center nearest you now to reserve your spot!
 | St. Mary's Family Center, 804-285-0444 | | Memorial Regional Family Center, 804-559-0647 | | St. Francis Family Center, 804-594-4990 |
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50 Years of St. Mary's Hospital
Bon Secours leaders, employees, volunteers and local dignitaries recently came together to celebrate the rededication of St. Mary's Hospital, which opened its doors on Jan. 9, 1966.
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BSV Hospitals Recognized
as Blue Distinction Centers
Anthem Blue Cross recently deemed several Bon Secours Virginia facilities across Richmond and Hampton Roads as Blue Distinction Centers or Blue Distinction Centers+. The Blue Distinction designation recognizes hospitals for expertise in delivering specialty care, and Blue Distinction Centers+ are hospitals recognized for going a step further with both expertise and efficiency in delivering specialty care.
The Blue Distinction Center program evaluates hospitals on their ability to deliver high quality and safe specialty care based on criteria that directly impact patient results --- e.g., surgical team expertise and a history of better outcomes for patients. Hospitals receiving a Blue Distinction Center+ designation are also measured on how efficiently they deliver this high-quality patient care.
Click here for a full listing of Bon Secours facilities that made the cut.
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Long Response Times by
ConnectYourCare Reported
 ConnectYourCare (CYC), the vendor supporting employees' Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, is experiencing significant delays in processing incoming phone calls to its customer service center. The result is significant hold times for callers. CYC has been working to improve their responsiveness, following a recent move to a new service center. In the interim, if you have FSA or HRA questions you can:
| Log into www.ConnectYourCare.com and review your account(s). The "Log In" and "New User" buttons are on the top right corner of the home page. The CYC website also contains commonly asked questions under "Tools" on the home page | | Call CYC at 877-292-4040 and use the "Call Me Back" option. (Please use your personal cell or home phone when placing the call. The feature will not work if you are calling from an office phone that is routed through a switchboard.) CYC will return your call within 24 hours. |
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Bon Secours Employee Makes International News for Diabetes Care
Judy Mitnick, a certified nutritionist and diabetes educator at Bon Secours Hampton Roads, was featured in a front-page story in the San Pedro Sun. Mitnick conducted screenings and classes in Belize during a mission trip in January.
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1-2-3-4 Parenting Learn about stages of child development and how to enhance your child's learning at Bon Secours Family Focus's 1-2-3-4 Parenting Class, beginning Feb. 3. Learn more. |
To register or for more information,
call 757-886-6511 or email Delores Price.
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Celebrating Black History Month
at Bon Secours
Black History Month, or National African American History Month, celebrates achievements by black Americans and recognizes their central role in U.S. history. Since 1976, every U.S. president has designated February as Black History Month.
Other countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also designate a month to celebrating black history.
Our facilities feature a number of free events during the month. Look for fliers at each facility or ask your supervisor.
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 Hear Great Music, Give Back to Bon Secours CPR, a Richmond-based band featuring Bon Secours' own Peter Catizone, clinical supervisor at Bon Secours Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy, will play Feb. 4 at The Tin Pan, a music venue in Richmond's West End. All proceeds will benefit the Bon Secours Evelyn D. Reinhart Guest House. Learn more about the event. |
 Eating a heart-healthy diet is the key to reducing your risk for heart attack, stroke, heart disease and diabetes. In celebration of American Heart Month, Bon Secours Heart & Vascular Institute has released a free heart-healthy cookbook titled "Good for Your Heart."
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Look Who's On the Cover
Check out page 16 of the latest issue of CEO Magazine for a feature story on Danielle Gilbert, administrative director of Human Resources for Bon Secours Richmond. The magazine looked at the way Gilbert and other busy executives find balance between work and family. |
Tons of Fun in the Snow Though Richmond's snow last week made life difficult for many adults, children at the Bon Secours Family Centers had a blast when the flakes started to fall!
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Surviving Your Adolescents Learn to survive life with a teenager in this video-and-discussion program for parents. The free course begins Feb. 4 at Mary Immaculate Hospital. Learn more. | |
To register or for more information,
call 757-886-6511 or email Delores Price.
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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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