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| Volume 5 | Issue 46 | December 21, 2016 |
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Sunday, Dec. 25 is Christmas. Christmas is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ celebrated as a religious and cultural holiday by billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it closes the Advent season and initiates the 12 days of Christmastide.
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Hanukkah begins Saturday at sundown. During the Festival of Lights, the Jewish community celebrates the miracle that God performed in delivering them from foreign hands,  and in allowing them to rededicate the holy Temple. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days.
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Kwanzaa begins on Dec. 26 and runs until Jan. 1. It is a week-long celebration held in the United States  honoring universal African-American heritage and culture.
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Dear Colleagues,
Bon Secours Virginia was blessed in 2016 with many wonderful accomplishments and recognitions. That's all because of you, our exceptional employees. We are called to work at Bon Secours because we share a vision of providing the best care possible, serving our patients with respect and compassion and strengthening our communities.
You have provided world-class care to our patients, supported each other and contributed to our health system. You bring good help to our facilities and to your neighborhoods.
As we close out 2016, please be assured that we appreciate all you do. We are proud to offer wellness resources to help you care for yourselves. And we're amazed at your generous support of programs such as Values in Action that allow you to care for each other.
The holiday season is busy and sometimes stressful, but we encourage you to take time to reflect on our mission and on your call to serve as a partner in our ministry. Your dedication makes us what we are today.
We value all that you do and know you will continue to strive for excellence in 2017. Thank you.
We wish you a very happy holiday season, which you so richly deserve.
Sincerely,
 |  |  |  | | Jim Godwin | Vickie Humphries | Vice President
Human Resources
Bon Secours Virginia Health System | Vice President
Human Resources
Bon Secours Hampton Roads Health System |
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'Tis the Season
 Bon Secours showed our community and holiday spirit at the Dominion Christmas Parade on Dec. 3 with our own float. WTVR-TV Channel 6 is scheduled to rebroadcast the parade on Christmas Day. |
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St. Francis Medical Center's Accashian Featured in Richmond Times-Dispatch
 The Richmond Times-Dispatch recently ran a feature on Chris Accashian, chief executive officer of St. Francis Medical Center. The story includes details about his first days at Bon Secours Richmond Health System 18 years ago and his views on the medical center's future. Read the story here.
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 FSA Reminder
Your 2017 Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) will start Jan. 1, 2017. If you had an FSA in 2016, all qualified health and dependent care expenses must be incurred by Dec. 31.
Remember:
 | Your full annual Health Care FSA election amount is available at the beginning of the calendar year, regardless of whether you have deposited enough to cover the full amount at that point. | | If you had an FSA in 2016, you have until March 31, 2017, to submit your 2016 expenses. | | The Health Care Payment card is good for three years, so you may not receive a new card. | | Your Health Care FSA dollars will be tapped before your Health Reimbursement Account. |
Questions? Call ConnectYourCare at 1-877-292-4040.
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Update Your Home Address
to Receive Your W-2 Form
The IRS Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, is used to report wages paid to employees and the taxes withheld from them during the previous calendar year. Employers must complete a Form W-2 for each employee to whom they pay a salary, wage or other compensation. Bon Secours Health System's 2016 W-2 forms will soon be printed and mailed to employees.
If you have moved in the last year or if your address has changed, please go to ezAccess/AskHR and go to "View/Update my Home Address" to update your address. While logged in, go to "View My Personal Profile" and confirm that your Social Security Number is correct.
Questions? Contact Lois Ann McDonald.
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SQP in Action: Be Person Centric
This feature of News Around the System highlights ways Bon Secours employees are supporting the Strategic Quality Plan (SQP) and making a difference in people's lives around the world.
When Eddie, a 47-year-old pancreatic cancer patient, arrived at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital's Emergency Department in October, he was just one week away from marrying his fiancée, Tammy.
Given his deteriorating health, the family didn't want to wait. The hospital's oncology team sprang into action, and in two short hours, they planned a wedding for the couple with everything from music and flowers to a photographer and wedding cake.
The hospital's Director of Spiritual Care presided over the ceremony, and a wedding reception awaited the couple when they arrived at Community Hospice. Soon after, Eddie passed away, but his family says they will be forever grateful for the most "heart-touching" act of human kindness they ever witnessed.
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 IS Security Tip:
Lock Your
Mobile Devices
The No. 1 step for protecting your mobile device is making sure it has a strong passcode or password lock on it so only you can access it.
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Bon Secours Partners
to Open New Shelter
Bon Secours Richmond recently announced it will partner with Safe Harbor RVA to open Central Virginia's first human trafficking shelter. Read coverage in the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Richmond BizSense.
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 Our Sincere Thanks
for Your Generosity
Thank you to departments across our health system that helped us help our own employees have a nicer holiday.
This year, our Values in Action family program helped a record-breaking 159 families across Virginia by providing clothes, toys, gift cards and many other essentials. The Richmond Family Center leaders coordinated the effort with the help of EAP.
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Get the Most out of 2017
Every year, Bon Secours Virginia is recognized for our benefits, family-friendly workplace and emphasis on education. Be sure you're getting the most from your benefits.
The Human Resources Operations Center (HROC), staffed by Bon Secours HR professionals, and AskHR service, provide customized access to HR-related information. To get to HROC or AskHR:
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Bon Secours' Presence
Sparks Population Boom
Read about how Bon Secours is serving a fast-growing area of Hampton Roads. Bon Secours was "at the forefront of the massive development in and around Harbour View," the article reads.
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Medical Plaza to Open in Chesapeake
Bon Secours Hampton Roads has begun construction on the new Bon Secours Medical Plaza at Taylor Road Centre in Chesapeake.
The facility, scheduled for completion in the spring of 2017, will be a two-story, 30,000-square-foot medical office space that includes primary care and physical therapy services.
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 Today's the first
day of winter
The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year in the Northern hemisphere. The sun reaches its most southern point in the sky at local noon. After this date, the days start getting longer.
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 Bon Secours 24/7
for Your Holiday
Health Needs
As you gather with friends and family to celebrate the December holidays, remember convenient health care is just a click away with Bon Secours 24/7, which connects you with experienced Bon Secours providers right on your smartphone, tablet or laptop computer.
These virtual visits provide convenient, expert care and diagnosis for many non-emergency needs. A secure online visit is only $49, and it may be covered by participating insurance plans - and it's only $5 for those on the Bon Secours Medical Plan. This service is available to Bon Secours employees --- and your friends and family too --- without an appointment, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Click here to learn more.
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