Employee Newsletter September 2019
In This Issue
New Employees

Our New(ish) HR Director
Handy Web Page #1: GetCommunityHealth.org
Employee Honors - Moving to Monthly
Handy Web Page #2: ADP
Get the 4-1-1 on Strafford County Public Health
Legendary Patient Experiences (Part 2/6)
Mark Your Calendar
Pass it On
Trauma Informed Care Corner
Work Anniversaries
Helpful Links
Welcome, New Employees
MA @ Goodwin
Call Center Associate
@ Goodwin
Kelly Moore, APRN NP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner
@ Goodwin and Families First
Pharmacy Tech @ Goodwin
 Call Center Associate @ Goodwin
Brenda Lovely , PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner @ Families First
Marketing/Development Coordinator @ SOS
Dental Hygienist @ Goodwin
Introducing Our New( ish ) HR Director
Kendall Austin Stulce grew up near Memphis, Tennessee, and moved to Saint Louis, Missouri, after graduate school. He met his partner, Corey, in Saint Louis during 2005, and together they moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2008. Kendall and Corey relocated from there to New Hampshire last year to live near Kendall’s newly found birth father and two of his half-siblings. Kendall and Corey love living in New England and spending time with new family members. Kendall’s professional experience as an HR Director includes working for Pearson Education and Enterprise Holdings (the rental-car company), as well as for construction and architecture companies. Addressing everything from the new employee onboarding process, to bolstering cultural engagement in the workplace, Kendall hopes to renovate several HR processes to make for a more streamlined and effective department.
Handy Web Page #1: GetCommunityHealth.org
Did you know we have a joint web page for all of Greater Seacoast Community Health? It’s not only a gateway to the different websites for each of our health centers and other programs, but also has many things YOU might want from time to time:
  • List of all services we provide
  • Our mission statement
  • Boilerplate description of Greater Seacoast
  • Button linking to our current job postings
  • Button linking to our donation form
Mary Moynihan , Outreach & Enrollment Specialist at Goodwin, sent this unsolicited “review” of the page: “This does an excellent job of defining who we are as an organization and the various services we offer. I think it should be a mandatory read for all staff as it brings focus to who we are, what we do and why. Sometimes things seem chaotic and this helped clarify things for me … visuals very helpful too!” 
Employee Honors - Moving to Monthly
The Personnel Committee will now consider nominations for Employee of the Month and announce the winner at the upcoming All-Staff Meeting. This replaces the previous Employee of the Quarter celebration. Now, we have more opportunities to congratulate our colleagues on jobs well done! Please use this link to submit your nomination for the next winner. All nominations received by the 3 rd Thursday of the month (i.e. September 19 this month) will be considered for next month’s Employee of the Quarte r.
Handy Web Page #2: ADP Home Pae
Next time you go into ADP to do your timesheet, pause for a moment at the home page and learn about all the helpful things you can find there, including:
  • HR Links: Employee Handbook, Benefits Summary, your past pay statements, Employee Assistance Program info, job opportunities, payroll and holiday calendar, and Employee of the Quarter nomination form.
  • IT Links: phone system and voice mail instructions, email distribution lists, email signature instructions
  • Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming events for staff
  • Latest CEO Report
  • Employee Newsletters (this)
  • Staff birthdays and work anniversaries
4-1-1: Strafford County Public Health
Each month in this space, we introduce a different team. This month, it’s the Strafford County Public Health Network. This team works to address public health issues throughout Strafford County, NH. The network was created by the State of NH to identify and address community health issues like substance misuse prevention and the promotion of healthy eating. Learn more


SCPHN offices are on the 2 nd floor at Goodwin, near the Staples conference room. Team members are:
(603) 516-2558
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (GSCH)
Director, Strafford County Public Health Network
Lara oversees Public Health Network operations and team members as well as guides strategic direction for public health network initiatives.
 (603) 994-6357
Continuum of Care Manager
Ashley manages several initiatives including the school-based flu clinics, the healthy eating and physical activity work group, and whole-health services for people experiencing substance misuse. 
 (603) 994-6340 x2316
Substance Misuse Prevention Coordinator
Cora facilitates the Prevention Leadership Workgroup and works with community partners throughout Strafford County to connect and support efforts towards substance misuse prevention.
(603) 516-2769 x2769
Marketing and Design Coordinator
Mike coordinates with other SCPHN team members to produce media, manage websites, and integrate the Public Health team into the Greater Seacoast Community Health system. 
 (603) 749-2346 x2533
Young Adult Prevention Coordinator
Ashley works to integrate positive life skills curriculums into Strafford County Schools, and focuses on prevention efforts towards young adults. This includes substance misuse, self-harm, and other issues facing this high-risk population.
See if you can match the facts listed below with the member of the Public Health team. (Answers at the end of this newsletter.)

A . I still have a baby tooth, and I have a freckle on my eye.

B. I was a D2 track athlete in college (high jump & javelin). I love to sing & and am trying to teach myself guitar.

C. I have seen Paul McCartney play at Fenway park twice.

D . I'm happiest on the beach, and I love to travel.

E. If you don't see me working or momming, I'm in the mountains … any season.
Creating a Legendary Experience (Part 2/6)
 This guide contains six reasons why we aim to create legendary patient experiences. We'll feature one of the reasons each month.
Mark Your Calendar
Events to attend yourself or with your family

Staff Yoga Classes
Open to: All Staff
When: September 16, 18, 23, 25 and 30
            October 4, 11, 14, 18, 21, 23, 28 and 30
Where: Upstairs conference room at Goodwin
Contact : Misha Lugo
Step on the mat, breathe, and discover your flow. Staff yoga is a great way to get your body moving and de-stress. Each session is beginner-friendly and will focus on different techniques and parts of the body. Drop in anytime between 12-2 p.m. as your schedule allows.


School-Based Flu Clinics: Volunteers Needed
Open to: All staff
Beginning: September 19, 2019
Contact : Ashley Wright
Last year, Strafford County Public Health, with help from our schools and amazing volunteers like you, was able to vaccinate 1,351 students through our school-based flu clinic program -- the most in the state! We are hoping to surpass these numbers in 2019 and are looking for volunteers to help vaccinate, as well as to fill non-clinical roles, at each clinic throughout Strafford County. Sign up here . Once you’ve signed up you will receive documentation to fill out.
 
Lago’s Free Ice Cream Day
Open to: Public
When: September 29 from noon until the ice cream is gone!
Where: 71 Lafayette Road, Rye, NH
Contact : Elizabeth Clemence
It’s that time of year again! On “Free Ice Cream Day,” all donations benefit our Seacoast pediatric health care programs. Stop by for a sweet treat and see your community give back!

Charitable Gaming Fundraiser
Open to: Public
When: September 25 to October 1
Where: The Poker Room, Hampton Falls
Contact : Elizabeth Clemence
Feeling lucky? Proceeds from games played from September 25 th to October 1 st will benefit our community health centers. For the schedule and more info, visit HamptonFallsPoker.com .
 
Office of Public Guardian Q&A
Open to: Staff
When/Where: September 26 from 12:30-1:30 @ Goodwin (kitchen conference room)
Paul S. Chudzicki, Guardian Supervisor, a National Certified Guardian, and his coworker Jayde will be joining us for a Q&A session. They work mostly with adults who have a public guardian and also have some knowledge of other guardianship legalities . All are welcome to join, or if you have specific questions please forward to Holly Zerbinopoulos . RSVP to Holly is encouraged.  
 
Artists of the Seacoast Calendar Launch
Open to: Public
When: October 4 from 5-8 p.m.
Where: G.Willikers! Books & Toys, Portsmouth
Contact : Elizabeth Clemence
Join us as we reveal the 2020 Artists of the Seacoast calendar! Meet the artists, sponsors and calendar committee as we launch next year’s calendar.
 
Trauma-Informed Care Community of Practice
Open to: All staff
At Goodwin: Oct. 3 (first Thursday each month), 12:30-1:30 p.m.
At Families First: Oct. 10 (second Thursday each month), 12-1 p.m.
Contact: Gina Apgar or Jo Ann Clement , (603) 422-8209
A unique and flexible opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across departments and strengthen GSCH’s ability to become interact with our patients, clients and each other in a trauma-informed way. To be on the email list for this group, email Gina or Jo Ann. More info.
Pass It On
Programs to tell your patients & clients about
No-Drama Discipline
Open to: Public
When: Thursdays, Sept. 5-26, from 5:30-7 p.m.
Where: Goodwin Community Health (kitchen conference room)
Contact : Patrice Baker , or call the Families First Family Center at (603) 422-8209
This series will help participants think deeply about how they connect and communicate with their children and teens. Activities and discussions will focus on strengthening relationships and resolving conflicts more peacefully, developing clear and consistent strategies for responding to misbehavior, understanding children’s brain development and using this information in everyday life, and more. Registration link.
Positive Solutions for Families
Open to: Public
When: Thursdays, Oct. 10 – Nov. 14, from 5:30-7 p.m.
Where: Goodwin Community Health (kitchen conference room)
Contact : Patrice Baker , or call the Families First Family Center at (603) 422-8209
This six-week program is designed to help parents promote children’s social and emotional skills, understand their problem behaviors and use positive approaches to help children learn appropriate behavior. The class will offer simple tools and clear solutions to parents of pre-school-aged children (ages 2 to 6). Register here.
 
Other Parent and Family Programs
Open to: All parents, grandparents, guardians and children
Weekday mornings and evenings
@ Families First, @ Goodwin and in Epping and Exeter
Contact: Family Center at Families First (603-422-8209) or calendar button below
Coming Up: Parenting Journey, Go to Sleep, Special Ed and the IEP. Plus: playgroups for parents and young kids (in Portsmouth, Somersworth, Epping and Exeter), Relative Caregiver support groups, and more.   
Trauma-Informed Care Corner:
What Community of Practice is Up To
The September Community of Practice sessions sought to give insight to the challenges our patients and families face. Last year, about 86% of them had household incomes under 200% of poverty – for example, a family of four making less than $40,000 per year. Could you make it 30 days in their shoes? Our groups did an exercise to find out, and you can do it too:

Our agency has the unique infrastructure and resources to provide wraparound support; potentially changing the trajectory of the people we serve. 

At next month’s Community of Practice, we’ll talk about where we are regarding embedding trauma informed care within our agency, using this organization screening tool as a starting point for the conversation. We need people from all departments to weigh in, so please try to come! Community of Practice meets the 1 st Thursdays at 12:30 in Somersworth and 2 nd Thursdays at noon in Portsmouth and is intended for all employees.

July & August Work Anniversaries
18 years Janet Laatsch
12 years Hilary O'Neil
11 years Sara Garland
10 years Eileen McCarthy, Lara Willard, Melodie Evans
8 years  Karen Schalitz, Kimberly Garca
6 years  Gregory Fredette, Mary Moynihan
5 years  Janice Newton, Misty Tarbell
4 years  Elizabeth Clemence
3 years  Monica Lord
2 years  Debra Fields, Karin Nightingale, Steven Molnar-Gabor
1 years  Marjorie Beams
Linking You Up
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Fun Facts Answer Key
A . Cora Long (baby tooth, freckle)
B. Ashley W. (track and music)
C. Mike (Paul McCartney)
D . Lara (beach, travel)
E. Ashley D. (working, momming, mountains)
About This Newsletter
Looking for an article from a past newsletter? They are archived here , and if you lose this link you can always find it on your ADP home page. The newsletter comes out around the 10 th of each month. Please send any info you would like to see included in the next issue, or ideas for improving the newsletter generally, to Mike Vinci or Margie Wachtel .