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| Volume 5 | Issue 13 | March 29, 2016 |
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 Providing Good C.A.R.E. to Patients Bon Secours Virginia is committed to empowering our employees, and to ensuring that you have the equipment and resources to do your job.
Consider this example. A staff-led pain committee at St. Mary's Hospital was looking for ways to help patients manage pain through guided imagery and meditation. The group researched options and recommended that the hospital introduce The C.A.R.E. (Continuous Ambient Relaxation Environment®) Channel, 24-hour relaxation programming that can be offered on hospital televisions and is produced especially for patients.
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Peaceful images like this on the
C.A.R.E channel help patients relax.
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Hospital administration approved it, and patients and staff alike have praised it. But its value went further when one night, a patient was so agitated and confused that his nurse was preparing to call a Code Atlas to notify all of a combative patient. But first, the nurse decided to try The C.A.R.E. Channel.
The patient watched for a minute, then returned to his bed and eventually fell asleep.
Got a great idea that can help our patients? Often, our employees on the front lines have suggestions that can transform care delivery. Be sure to let your supervisor know.
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Our annual Gallup Employee Engagement survey will be held April 18-May 1.
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Cash In Your Unused Leave
 Bon Secours provides a Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave Cash-in opportunity that allows employees with high PTO balances to cash-in a portion of it, if desired.
Policy highlights include:
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Employee cash-in opportunities will be offered twice a year, in May and November.
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Employees can cash in PTO at 80 percent of their current base rate of pay.
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Employees must maintain a minimum PTO balance of 40 hours after cash-in.
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There is no limit on the number of hours an employee may cash-in at one time.
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To participate, complete the PTO Cash-In form and submit by April 22. Forms received after this date will not be processed. Payroll will process a separate check, which will be direct deposited or mailed to the employee's home address on May 5 (Richmond) and May 6 (Hampton Roads)
Additionally, applicable federal, state and FICA taxes, as well as any deductions (i.e. Fidelity retirement) set up as a percentage of pay, will be withheld from PTO cash-in checks.
Questions? Contact the Human Resources Operations Center at AskHR@bshsi.org or 804-887-7600 or 855-336-7600.
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Need Help Preparing Taxes?
 The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited-English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns.
IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. In addition to VITA, the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program offers free tax help for all taxpayers, particularly those who are 60 years of age and older
IRS volunteers will be working at sites across Virginia during tax season. See the IRS website for more information.
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Virtual Medical Visits Available
for Bon Secours Employees
and Dependents
 Treating a fever, cough, sinus infection, sprains and strains, and more just got easier for Bon Secours employees. Convenient virtual 24/7 medical visits are as close as your phone, tablet or personal computer with the Bon Secours 24/7 app. And, if you are covered by a Bon Secours Medical Plan, your copay for a 24/7 virtual visit is just $5.
To begin the enrollment process or download the app, go to Bonsecours247.org.
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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 more about topics including:
Read Richmond news releases and read stories including:
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Thank You, Volunteers ...
and Congratulations, Runners
 A heartfelt thank you to all employees who volunteered at the Shamrock Marathon races in Virginia Beach and at the Westchester Commons 5k in Midlothian on March 20. And to those employees who ran, we offer our congratulations!
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Save Money on Health Care Expenses
It's easy. Just use the Bon Secours Good Health Clinics as your alternative to the E.R. for minor injury or illness. For employees and their dependents on a Bon Secours health insurance plan, the co-pay is just $10. Learn more about the Good Health Clinics in Richmond and Hampton Roads.
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Darkness to Light Join Bon Secours Family Focus for "Stewards of Children: Darkness To Light Sexual Abuse Prevention Training." The free training includes information about preventing and recognizing child sexual abuse. Classes will be held April 25 at Mary Immaculate Hospital or April 28 at the Norfolk Department of Human Services. |
To register or for more information,
call 757-886-6511 or email Delores Price.
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New Health Insurance Form
Coming to Employees
A new health insurance form will be mailed to all Bon Secours employees by March 31. Bon Secours, and all large employers, must now send an annual statement about the health insurance that the organization offers to its employees as a result of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA). The information will be provided on an IRS form, called a 1095-C form.
The new form relates to the federal requirement that all individuals have health insurance coverage, and will contain the following:
| Information about Bon Secours, you, and any dependents you covered under the Bon Secours Medical Plan. | | The months during the year when you and your dependents were eligible for coverage from Bon Secours. | | The cost of the lowest monthly employee only premium you could have paid under the Bon Secours plan. |
While Bon Secours is required to send this form to all employees, it does not need to be filed as part of your taxes. Rather, the document should be kept with your other income tax documents, in the event the IRS wishes to determine whether you had health coverage offered to you. The document can also be used to determine whether you or a dependent is eligible for a subsidy (a reduced premium) if enrolled in coverage through the health care insurance exchange.
For more information about the form click here for an FAQ document. If you have questions please contact HROC at 1-855-336-7600.
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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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