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Annual Benefits Enrollment for 2018

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In our pursuit to help you understand your benefits, this year we are excited to implement a new process for open enrollment.  All benefits will be enrolled on a new Benefits Administration System which will allow us to eliminate the paper enrollment forms.  Benefit Counselors from a local Enrollment Firm affiliated with UNUM, our Life and Disability carrier, will be meeting individually with you at various FirstLight locations to introduce you to the new enrollment platform and answer questions you may have on any of your benefit options.  For this open enrollment, all employees will need to re-elect and/or waive all benefits.  You will be scheduled in 30 minute time periods.

During your Annual Open Enrollment Period you will:

  1. Review the benefits you currently were enrolled in for 2017
  2. Evaluate your benefit programs offered through FirstLight for 2018
  3. Add, delete or change coverage for yourself and your dependents
  4. Update beneficiary information
  5. Verify dependent eligibility

Please plan to bring the following information to your benefits enrollment meeting:

  1. Full Names of all dependents you plan to enroll in FirstLight’s benefits
  2. Dates of Birth for all dependents you plan to enroll
  3. Social Security numbers for all dependents you plan to enroll
  4. Beneficiary information:  Name, Date of Birth, Address

We will be sending more information on the dates/times the benefit counselors will be coming to FirstLight Health System, so please watch for this information.  We just wanted to give you a heads up on the change!

Have a great day! 

 

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Notification #18, Storm Sewer Installation

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What is Happening?

Early tomorrow morning (10/4), the sanitary (sewer) line will be on limited usage from1:00 a.m. until 4:00 a.m, this is the 2nd part of Notification #16

The physical area of this work will occur along the NE corner of the hospital.  This work is needing to be done to accommodate new sewer piping.

Who is impacted?

  • all staff
  • patients

Who to contact if you have questions?

  • Your supervisor or manager
  • Diane Bankers (x3522)
  • Mark Vizenor x3475 (mark will be on site tonight (or this morning))
  • Maintenance x3477
  • EVS x3953
Marketing

Automate Reminder Calls

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Starting Tuesday, Oct 3rd, FirstLight will be utilizing automated reminder calls to confirm clinic appointments (rehabilitation and imaging departments will go live at a later date).  The graphic below will be shared on our social media websites. 

Marketing

Mora Elementary School Grand Opening– 9/28, Thursday

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Tonight from 4:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. there will be a grand opening celebration for the new Mora Elementary School.  If you have a chance to stop by, please do.  There will be many activities:

Click here to view the event on the school’s website

  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Free Meal (first 500 people)
  • Magic Show
  • Face Painting
  • Spin the Wheel
  • Anti-bullying/School Spirit
  • Prizes
  • Guided Public Tours
  • Popcorn
  • Live music

Attached you will find the flyer that was created to help raise some awareness about the new FirstLight Community Wellness Center.

Marketing

FirstLight Recognized as a BCBS MN Trailblazer

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is shining a spotlight on innovative healthcare companies and contributors around Minnesota for making a healthy difference in the communities which they serve.  FirstLight and the “Helmet Headquarters” campaign (featured in May) have been spotlighted as a Trailblazer in the 2017 BlueCross Trailblazer Tour, a journey moving healthcare forward across the state.

https://trailblazer.bcbsmn.net/story/firstlight-helmet-headquarters/

A huge congratulations to Kim Tepley for putting together such a creative and noteworthy campaign and to all of those who have helped with this.

Thank you to Sandy Moore, June Juday, EMS staff, Erin Mason (Graphic Designer at Mason Jar Creative), front registration staff, FirstLight providers, and Deb Wright for your help with this campaign and achievement.

This story will be featured online and on social media. Please feel free to share and spread the great news!

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Notification 17, SW foundations and generator feeder lines//entrance closure

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Notification #17

What is Happening?

Beginning September 25th

  • The SW entry door will be closed for at least 2 weeks so that KA can install additional foundations and run generator feeder lines.  All staff and EMS (external providers) will need to use the Materials Management door for entry.
    • Facilities will be reviewing badge access for this door, and at this point, everyone should have access.  If you find you do not, please contact your supervisor.
  • New fire evacuation routes have been posted, please make sure you are make yourself familiar with exits
  • There are 4 primary ways out of the building with this entrance shut down.
    • ED
    • The emergency exit down the HR hallway
    • Clinic
    • Clinic South employee door
  • June Juday has notified all external EMS personnel and the Kanabec County Sheriff’s office about this change
  • Signs along the back hallway will be directing all external EMS to the ED utilizing this hallway and the back hall way to Imaging.  Please be mindful if EMS has patients and are moving through these areas.

Who is impacted?

  • All staff
  • External EMS
  • Sheriff’s office

Who to contact if you have questions?

  • Your supervisor or manager
  • Mark Vizenor x3475
  • Diane Bankers x3522
  • June Juday x3515
  • Maintenance x3477

Thank you for your patients and cooperation during this notification.  It is anticipated to take 2 weeks, but there is always a weather factor that could change the end date, please watch for more notifications. 

Download the notification here

Marketing, Rehab

Julie O’Connor Receives Certification in Chronic Wound Care

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Julie O’Connor, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, (and now) CWS has recently been certified in Wound Care Management to help grow and improve Wound Services offered through Rehabilitation Services in our Mora and Pine City locations.

Board certification in wound management is achieved through a rigorous process created by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM). Those professionals who obtain certification are designated as a Certified Wound Specialist (CWS). A CWS is a key member of the wound management team and works to reduce the costs associated with and improve the treatment of chronic wounds.

Established in 1995, ABWM has been dedicated to the multidisciplinary team approach in promoting the prevention, care and treatment of acute and chronic wounds. Their primary function as an organization is to monitor a national certification process, recognize ability and competency, promote and educate, and increase standards of health and wound management.

Julie started practicing physical therapy in 2004 and in 2006, Julie received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the College of St. Catherine.  With Julie’s background and experience in Lymphedema treatment, which is often correlated with wound care, along with her other professional experience (pool therapy, women’s health and orthopedics), she is an asset to have within FirstLight’s Rehabilitation Services department.

Julie is joined by a team made of up of other physical therapists and physical therapy assistants who all have a wide experience in the care management of wounds. The team includes Jean Mork, PT, LSVT; Erica Hinks, PT, MA; Jenny Niedzielski, PTA, CLT-LANA; and Grace Akkerman, PTA, CWCA, LSVT, who is also certified through the ABWM.

Hospital Nursing

Reminder to complete your annual education about safe patient handling!

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Patient handling is a part of the work that a large percentage of FLHS employees provide. 

Our annual education offers great information about how to keep yourself and our patients safe.  Please make sure you are completing your modules, because before you know it, December will be here.

Any questions about this education module, please get in touch with your supervisor or manager!

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