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| Volume 5 | Issue 42 | October 25, 2016 |
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Going back to school? We can help.
 October is National Work & Family Month. At Bon Secours, we strive to support our employees and their families. Not only is it the right thing to do, it also helps us as a health system to be our best.
Bon Secours strongly believes that education opens a world of opportunities. Pursuing higher education can open even more career opportunities within the health system.
Whether you want to hone your workplace skills through our School at Work program or pursue leadership opportunities through STRIDE, we have courses annually. If you're interested in developing specific skills or learning more about our health system, check out helpful offerings in the Bon Secours Institute. We also offer tuition reimbursement for degrees you pursue at the Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing and other accredited degree programs.
Our Family Centers offer evening and Saturday hours for child care,  and with Bon Secours' flexible work schedules and PTO options, you can fit in continuing education around your job, family and other obligations. Check with your supervisor to see how you can make it happen.
So take some time this month to think about how you can further your knowledge and challenge yourself. Bon Secours Virginia is here to help!
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| | Dr. Kristin Conley
Internists of Churchland, Suffolk |
Congratulations to All Our Working Mothers Dr. Kristin Conley represented Bon Secours Virginia as its Working Mother of the Year at Working Mother magazine's Best Company for Working Mothers gala in New York Oct. 18. It was the 18th consecutive year Bon Secours has been has been named to the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers list. "I was truly honored and humbled to represent the amazing group of working mothers at Bon Secours at the Work Life Congress 2016 in New York," Conley said. "It was a great opportunity to connect with working mothers across a variety of professions to celebrate what we ALL do every day --- getting the kids up and out, meal prep, etc. and being ready to greet the workday with gusto! "I am proud to say I work with Bon Secours --- a company that respects working mothers and gives them the opportunities and tools they need to succeed both at home and in the workplace!" |
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They Grow Up Fast --- Plan Ahead
Bon Secours continues to hold its College Planning Workshops this fall, offering a way for families to prepare for the realities of obtaining and paying for a college education.
Each workshop will cover the following topics:
 | college application process | | explanation of forms | | comparison of in-state and out-of state, private and public colleges and universities | | financial expectations | | financial planning |
| | | "This workshop is a real eye-opener for both the parents and students; they learn so much about the college application process, financial requirements, the forms and the availability of scholarships and other funding." |
All workshops are 7 to 8:30 p.m. Upcoming dates include:
Mary Immaculate Hospital
Tuesday, Oct. 25 - Auditorium A
Maryview Medical Center
Wednesday, Nov. 2 - Conference Room A
DePaul Medical Center
Wednesday, Nov. 9 - Large conference room in the old cancer center
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We've Got Resources to Help
You Advance Your Career
Bon Secours' School at Work (SAW) program offers a refresher on basic skills, including math and communications. It's a great way to prepare to move up in our health system.
"The SAW program has helped me see what I can do to improve my overall job performance. It made me dig deep and reacquaint myself with education. Bon Secours is very generous with what they do for employees, and you have to take advantage of it."
--- Kimberly Blackshear
patient service representative,
Arthritis and Osteoporosis, Bon Secours Richmond
Also, our STRIDE program is a beneficial way to polish the skills you need to move into leadership positions. The application, recommendation template and other informational materials are located on IRIS on the Bon Secours Virginia Human Resources page.
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More Good Help with Tuition Costs
Full-time employees are eligible for $5,000 undergrad and graduate; part-time and PRN are eligible for $2,500 annually undergrad and  graduate. PRN employees qualify for tuition reimbursement if they have averaged at least 16 hours of work per pay period for the six pay periods immediately preceding the submission of the complete Tuition Assistance Application. Book fees are reimbursed by providing receipts.
Tuition prepayment is offered, including book fees, to employees making less than $11.22 per hour after 90 days of employment. Employees with PRN status are not eligible for prepayment.
Find details at ezAccess/AskHR or call the Human Resources Operations Center (HROC) at 804-887-7600 or toll-free 1-855-336-7600.
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There's Help for College
Costs for Loved Ones
Each year, Bon Secours offers children, grandchildren and legal dependents of employees the chance to compete for $1,000 scholarships for college. Look for applications for the Next Generation scholarships in the spring!
 "I am pleased to be a part of an organization with values and continual commitment to education. The Next Generation Scholarship awarded to my daughter, Kaelyn, exemplifies your dedication to the didactic training of our youth. Thank you, Bon Secours."
--- Cynthia Benton
Clinical Pharmacist,
Mary Immaculate Hospital, whose daughter
received a Next Generation Scholarship in 2016
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Learn with the Bon Secours Institute
 Bon Secours Virginia's Bon Secours Institute offers a vast assortment of free educational opportunities including: diversity and inclusion training, problem solving, presentation skills, computer skills classes, customer service certificate program, effective customer communication, and leadership classes. Check out the offerings on IRIS.
Don't miss these facilitator-led, classroom sessions including:
Vital Conversations
Conversations can inspire us or stop us in our tracks. The most important thing is that you commit to having vital conversations about the things that are important to you. In this course, you will learn how to commit to conversations, analyze challenging situations and plan for and hold vital conversations.
 | Nov. 2-3 in Hampton Roads | | Dec. 13-14 in Richmond | | Jan. 10-11, 2017 in Williamsburg |
Conflict: Building Successful Relationships
Dealing effectively with workplace conflict is vital to producing quality outcomes and strengthening our relationships. The course will include: an assessment to determine your conflict style, an understanding of how the brain works in conflict situations, creative approaches to solving conflict and ways to successfully engage in conflict discussions.
| Dec. 14 in Hampton Roads | | Jan. 11, 2017 in Richmond |
Check HealthStream for more information and to register or contact Tuesday Lynn Cromer Stott via email or phone at 804-398-8861 or Emily B. White via email or phone at 804-292-5690. If a class you're interested in is full, please search for other open sessions of the same class available in coming months.
Click here for a catalog of classes in Virginia.
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