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| Volume 5 | Issue 44 | November 8, 2016 |
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 Get smart about school. There's one more chance to attend a College Planning workshop. Join experts tomorrow night, Nov. 9, 7-8:30 p.m. at DePaul Medical Center's old cancer center.
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Be YOUR Best. If you haven't signed up for Bon Secours Be YOUR Best, now is the time. Learn how you can improve your health and well-being and earn a chance to get money in your pocket. Get more details in the November issue of Good Choices.
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Help a colleague this holiday season. Unforeseen circumstances like unemployment, illness, house fires  or unexpected emergencies can strain a family's finances. Bon Secours Virginia's Values in Action program offers an opportunity for employees to help their colleagues in need feel the hope, celebration and spirit of the season.
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Mimi's Garden Dedicated
at St. Mary's Family Center
The St. Mary's Family Center dedicated a new garden last month to the memory of Mimi Wallerstein. Mimi was a student in our Family Center program 27 of her 28 years. She passed away earlier this year. Read more about the way Mimi's extraordinary life inspired Bon Secours employees and others.
Family Center students sang during the dedication of Mimi's Garden on Oct. 28.
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Celebrating and
Supporting Our Veterans
Bon Secours Virginia is committed to hiring and supporting those who have served in the military. Our health system employs veterans, Reservists, Guardsmen and many military spouses.
Veterans and current members of the armed forces serve in various capacities, including as nurses, technicians, administrative and finance staff, and at the executive level. Approximately 1,000 employees in Virginia self-identify as being a veteran or current member of the armed forces.
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| | Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe congratulates Paul Junod and Bon Secours for participating in the new Medic and Corpsman program. |
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Bon Secours Nurse Wins
2016 Mended Hearts Award
 Jill Melia, RN and Cardiac Surgery program nurse at St. Mary's Hospital, received the 2016 Sydney & Helen Shuman Nurse Recognition Award recently from the Mended Hearts of Central Virginia, Chapter 28. Mended Hearts recognizes the dedication and heartfelt support that nurses offer to heart patients during treatment and the recovery process. The Shuman award was established to show appreciation to the nurses who make a positive difference in their care and presence. Learn more about Bon Secours' heart programs. Melia's husband, Jim, is also a Bon Secours Richmond employee, recently hired as security leader. |
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 New Cancer Institute
Opens at Harbour View
 The new Cancer Institute at Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Plaza in Suffolk is now open for business. This state-of-the-art facility represents a $20 million investment by Bon Secours to change the way that cancer care is currently delivered in western Hampton Roads, where cancer rates run higher than national and state averages.
Review news coverage about this exciting new facility from sources including the Suffolk News Herald, Virginian-Pilot and WAVY-TV.
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Coming Soon: Your Retirement
Personal Progress Report
From time to time, Fidelity Investments sends emails to employees to help you learn more about the Bon Secours Retirement Savings Plan and provide tips for savings.
This month you will receive your Personal Progress Report from Fidelity. This is like a report card, highlighting your individual retirement savings progress, with a personal assessment of your savings to date and investment mix. Watch for an email sent from "Your Benefits Center."
With questions, contact the Fidelity Retirement Service Center at 800-343-0860. To schedule an in-person meeting with a Fidelity advisor please call 888-766-6813 or go to getguidance.fidelity.com and schedule an appointment.
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Do you have a WOW story
or story idea?
 Do you have a WOW story of exceptional patient care or have you seen a co-worker going above and beyond?
Do you have a story idea for Good News? If so, we want to know. Please send details and any photos to Dawn Trivette.
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About the New Military Medics
and Corpsman Program
A new program, approved by the Virginia General Assembly and the only such program in the country, allows service members with specialized training an opportunity for employment and a pathway to licensure and long-term medical careers. Bon Secours Virginia is one of six health care systems participating in the pilot program.
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Read about Bon Secours in HRPulse Magazine (ASHHRA Publication) --- Everyone Wins When Healthcare Hires Veterans, Summer 2016.
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"The main benefit of the program is that the men and women who are serving our country as medics and corpsmen can extend their specialized skills by working at Bon Secours," said Paul Junod, Human Resources director, Bon Secours Virginia. "These men and women are uniquely qualified to perform various functions, but in the past when they come home from deployment or leave the services, their skills and credentials from the military didn't carry over to work in the private sector. This program is changing that while helping us fill important job functions."
Veterans Day is Nov. 11. Please take some time to thank those who have served our country and attend a service at one of our facilities. Read more about how we support our troops and veterans. To learn about our Stars & Stripes employee resource group, contact Gary Alston.
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Fall Open Enrollment Is Underway
 During Fall Open Enrollment, Nov. 7-18, you can elect your 2017 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) elections and sign up for Voluntary Benefits. The coverage you select will be effective Jan. 1, 2017.  | FSAs. Bon Secours offers two types of FSAs: a Health Care FSA and a Dependent Care FSA. The FSA coverage runs Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2017. To enroll, go to ezAccess/AskHR. Log in using your BSHSI credentials. Once you are logged in, click on the "Fall Open Enrollment" link in the My Benefits Enrollment section. Remember: If you log in from home, you will need to have set up two-factor authentication. | | Voluntary Benefits. Bon Secours makes several voluntary benefit options available to employees including Universal Life, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, Legal Insurance, Short Term Disability, and a Computer Purchasing program. To enroll or learn more about these plans, contact The Warner Companies at 877-909-5374 or go to https://lwarner.com/BSHSI. |
Learn More Go to AskHR on ezAccess/AskHR and look for additional resources in the section on Fall Open Enrollment. Or click here for some Frequently Asked Questions. Questions? Call the Human Resources Operations Center (HROC) 1-855-336-7600 (in the Richmond area, call 804-887-7600). |
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Sign Up to Donate Blood
Help us save lives. Upcoming blood drives include:
| Nov. 21 | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | | Dec. 5 | 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. | St. Mary's' Hospital Auditorium | | Dec. 9 | 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Memorial Regional Medical Center,
CER (MOBN) | | Dec. 16 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. | St. Francis
Medical Center,
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To make an appointment, call 800-733-2767,visit www.redcrossblood.org or download the free Red Cross Blood Donor app. Save time on the day of the drive by pre-registering with RapidPass at www.redcrossblood.org/RapidPass.
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 Why I Give Blood
Tracey Roots remembers sitting in a hospital, feeling helpless while her older sister lay in the Intensive Care Unit in a sickle cell anemia crisis. A nationwide search was underway to find compatible blood.
"Time was ticking to get blood. It was because of someone else's donation that she is still living," said Roots, administrative assistant for Richmond Community Hospital's administration. Roots' sister
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"I want to make a difference in other people's lives, like others have done for my sister."
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was diagnosed with sickle cell when she was just 9 months old and wasn't expected to live to be 18. Today, she is "a miracle," doing relatively well at age 55.
Though there have been times when Roots could not donate due to a low iron count, she began taking iron supplements and now donates about four times a year.
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What's going on in our health system? Check out news releases for Hampton Roads, and review stories including:
Read Richmond news releases and read stories including:
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