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| Volume 5 | Issue 17 | April 26, 2016 |
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Help support Nursing Excellence. Get ready to run in the Memorial Regional Nursing 5K Challenge on May 7.
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Has your child volunteered at our facilities? High school seniors in Richmond and Hampton Roads may apply for the Amber Nease Scholarship award, given each year to an employee's child or grandchild for exceptional community service.
The scholarship
application deadline
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It's Every Kid Healthy™ Week. Bon Secours provides good help for patients at all stages of life, starting with the very youngest. Our Care-A-Van, Class-A-Roll, Movin' Mania and other programs ensure that kids have resources where they need them.
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Gallup Employee Engagement Survey
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Engaged Employees Drive Quality Care
Why do we talk about Employee Engagement?
The connection between engaged employees and better clinical outcomes is absolute. Studies show that highly engaged employees outperform their disengaged colleagues by 20 to 28 percent.
At Bon Secours Virginia, we know this to be true. We have measurable examples of how our world-class employees are making a real difference and transforming patient care. From electronic medical records to evidence-based practices, employees are showing an increased commitment to this ministry.
As our engagement scores have risen, so has our quality, and that's essential to our mission.
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Your Responses are Anonymous
Please remember that your responses to this survey are anonymous and are kept completely confidential by the Gallup Organization.
To ensure confidentiality, all individual responses roll up into aggregated reports by work group, as well as by facility and system-wide. Each work group manager/supervisor who has five or more employees responding will receive a report of the aggregated survey results for their area.
How Do I Participate?
It's easy! You can complete the survey using your telephone keypad to enter your answers. And, it's available for you to take 24 hours a day during the survey period.
You'll need the ID number that was mailed to your home earlier this month OR your Lawson ID number. If you have any questions, please ask your manager or call 866-888-6987.
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 Good Help --- and Fun --- for Patients
 Lindsey Brookmire, a student at Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, noticed during her practicum rotations at St. Mary's and Richmond Community hospitals, that puzzles, board and card games were often missing pieces and therefore were unused. She led a drive at her church to collect new board and card games so that the existing games could be replaced and available for patients to enjoy. Thanks to her efforts, Bon Secours now has 57 games, 16 decks of cards, 14 puzzles, and six magazines!
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A Rockin' Fundraiser for Guest House
The second annual Rockin' on the Avenue celebration will take place on May 19 from 6-10 p.m., a fundraiser for the Evelyn D. Reinhart Guest House. The event will feature live music, food, drink and a silent and live auction. Click here to purchase tickets. For more information, contact Lisa Patten, executive director, at 804-281-8521.
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Join Us!
Interested in volunteering at the Family Centers? Youths from 13- to 15-years-old may volunteer in the Family Centers. To apply, contact the Family Center most convenient to you. Teen volunteers assist with games, lesson planning, art projects, story time and more. Teens earn volunteer service hours and will enjoy a special recognition banquet at the end of the summer.
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Celebrating Diversity and
Community Engagement
Employees learned about programs and opportunities at Bon Secours and in the community at Taking Diversity to the Next Level: Mind, Body and Spirit, an event at our Windsor offices on April 19. Employees who attended learned about programs, tried new foods and entered drawings for prizes.
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Monique Dean, EDA specialist in Human Resources, welcomes visitors.
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Claudia Ryan, EAP counselor, explains the facts and myths about depression.
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Chasity Turnage, team lead for Talent Management, encourages employees to join Diversity & Inclusion committees at our facilities.
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The event included information, international food tastings and giveaways.
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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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Summer Camps --- Make Plans Now
 Seems like spring break just ended, but it's not too early to plan for summer. The Bon Secours Family Centers offer summer camps for employees' children and grandchildren. They can even invite their friends to sign up!
Here's what's in store for campers this year:
Summer Camp for children ages 6-12:
Summer Fun on the Farm
Children will get to experience farm life through many fun activities and field trips. They'll plant crops to harvest at the end of the summer, hatch baby chicks, try some egg-cellent experiments, visit a farm and even learn how to milk a cow. |
Summer Camp for children ages 10-15:
Babysitting
Participants will learn about child development, how to advertise, what to charge and more. They will take home a babysitting bag of goodies to use on their first job.
| June 22 | Memorial Regional | | June 23 | St. Francis | | June 29 | St. Mary's |
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Cook-o-logy 101
Participants will learn about healthy cooking and will prepare a healthy dinner to take home to their families. We will also get a visit from the Class-A-Roll to learn how to make some healthy snacks.
| July 13 | Memorial Regional | | July 15 | St. Francis | | July 22 | St. Mary's |
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Mini Med School
Participants will learn about the many careers in health care. They'll learn to treat wounds, learn about a sphygmomanometer and will perform Jell-O brain surgery. This is a great opportunity to learn about the health care industry in a hands-on way.
| Aug. 4 | Memorial Regional | | Aug. 11 | St. Francis | | Aug. 16 | St. Mary's |
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Please contact the center most convenient for you to register, get a calendar and a list of special events and trips going on throughout the summer.
| 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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Join Colleagues at the
Corporate 4-Miler in Richmond
Whether you're a serious runner or just want to have some fun, join your Bon Secours colleagues for the 2016 Connects Corporate 4-Miler on June 9 at Innsbrook Office Park. Registration before May 1 is $30 (after that, it rises to $40). Click here for information about joining the Bon Secours team, or learn more about the event.
Questions? Contact Kelsey Miller.
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HROC Closed May 4
The Bon Secours Human Resources Operations Center (HROC) will be closed May 4 from noon to 5 p.m. Should you need to reach HROC when the phone lines are not open, you can call and leave a voicemail message, submit a question by email to AskHR@bshsi.org, or open a case in ezAccess through the AskHR link. Contact HROC at 855-336-7600 or 804- 887-7600.
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2016 Successful Aging Forum Schedules Keynote Speaker  |
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Amy Grant
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Singer, songwriter and multi-Grammy winner Amy Grant will be the keynote speaker at this year's Successful Aging Forum, sponsored by Bon Secours Senior Health, on May 19, at Virginia Beach Convention Center. Registration deadline is May 2. Learn more.
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Going Back to School?
Get $$$$ to Help
 Tuition reimbursement is a generous Bon Secours benefit to help you improve knowledge and skills relevant to your current position or help enhance your knowledge and competencies for career advancement within our health system.
Click here for a summary of the policy.
Employees should submit reimbursement forms and required documentation by emailing AskHR@bshsi.org or faxing to 855-538-2007.
Questions? Contact the Bon Secours HR Operations Center at 855-336-7600 or 804-887-7600.
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Did You Know?
In calendar year 2014, Bon Secours Virginia gave $5 million to employees in tuition reimbursements for taking college courses.
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Co-Parenting: In the Child's Best Interest This four-hour custody and visitation parent education workshop helps parents learn to build strong relationships and best meet the child's needs. Classes begin April 30 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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