Do your goals include wellness? All CHCS associates receive a Wellness Benefit that runs for the calendar year. Now is the time to plan how you'd like to use your benefit in 2023!
Associates who work 30 hours per week or more receive a $250 benefit, and part-time employees receive a $125 benefit. The benefit may be applied to CHCS Fitness Centers, vaccinations, or tobacco cessation. Associates can also apply the benefit to a wellness visit with a CHCS provider; please contact the Business Office to make these arrangements.
If you are interested in using your benefit toward a membership in one of our Fitness Centers (Onaga, Frankfort, or Centralia), please email Lyndsi Morton to join or renew in Frankfort/Centralia or email Kelsey Edwards or Janet Haug to join or renew in Onaga.
- For full-time associates, the benefit covers 8 months of membership; for part-time, it covers 4 months.
- Full-time associates can split their membership into two 4-month blocks and take the summer months off if they prefer.
- A spouse can be added for an additional $10 plus tax per month, or a family member can be added for $20 plus tax per month, and these charges can be handled by payroll deduction.
- Discounts are available for ages 60+
- PRN associates are able to take advantage of Fitness Center promotions. Please contact the Fitness Center you'd like to join for details.
Here's to healthy habits in 2023!
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Learn Mental Health First Aid
in 2023
Both adult and youth Mental Health First Aid courses will be available in 2023.
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Adult classes are scheduled for Thursday, January 19 and Saturday, May 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Youth classes are scheduled for Saturday, March 4 and Monday, July 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Note: 2 hours of virtual education is required before the course meets.
Courses meet via Zoom. Cost is $30. To register, contact Kelsey Edwards at 785-889-5048.
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Reminder: Join Screen Sanity in January! |
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The Mental Health Committee is bringing you Screen Sanity, a highly acclaimed program designed to help parents and grandparents unpack the hottest screen time topics.
ALL ARE WELCOME--anyone with children or grandchildren will learn many new things to help raise happy, health kids in a digital world.
A new group is forming and will meet starting January 17 from 12:15 to 1 p.m. This class will meet via Zoom and will be led by Teresa Koch, PTA.
Indicate interest in joining the group by emailing info@chcsks.org. The deadline to sign up is January 14. A Zoom link will be provided to those who sign up via email.
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Welcome
We are happy to have the following associates join us. Welcome to CHCS!
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Jada Frazier, CNA, Acute
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Erwin Bangoy, EVS, Onaga
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Morgan Montgomery, CNA, Redbud
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Emiliana Childs, CNA, St. Marys Manor
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Here's to our associates with January birthdays. Join us in wishing them all the best as they celebrate!
Clay Boyke, Madyson Buescher, Jane McClain, Justina Zartman, Meghan Weiser, Karen Ebert, Kaylee Anderson, Brandy Watkins, Debra Dellere, Lyndsi Morton, Joan Henry, Kathleen Haufler, Andrew Barnes, Linda Christen, Nicole Anne Tan, Michelle Cooper, Michelle Budreau, Leah Jones, Kelsey Brackenbury, Angela White, Mindy Olberding, Manda Thompson, Kristin Straw, Marcus Heinen, Michelle Gibbs, Debra Boyce, Robert Bernatis, Carmen D'Aloia, Susan Figge, Caitlin House, Emma Pedersen, James Pierson, Laura Horgan, Denise Kohake, Nikole Wells, Melissa Tisdale, Paige Crum Plummer, Gage Wimberly, Heather Siegrist, Lynette Fordham, and Amy Jones
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Important reminders
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You'll soon see some different mask types being distributed. In the past, CHCS has been able to request free KN95 masks from the state, but that is no longer the case, and our supplies are dwindling. We have a robust supply of surgical masks, which are considered equivalent to KN95s. A majority of these masks are tie-backs. We recognize that this is not the preferred style, but we need to use the supplies we have before purchasing additional masks. Thanks for your understanding as we work to use the supplies we have in storage and be fiscally responsible. Need to review PPE recommendations? Find a handy table in PowerDMS.
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Effective in January, Corning Clinic availability will change from Tuesday evenings to Thursday evenings. The first Thursday clinic will be January 5 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Patients should call Centralia Clinic to schedule: 785-857-3334.
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EAP update: Beginning January 4, the Vital WorkLife app will automatically refresh with new login, security, personalization, and feature enhancements. Learn more.
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Westmoreland Clinic staff enjoyed celebrating Christmas together. Looks like a festive crew! |
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St. Marys Manor associates delivered a merry Christmas with the help of Mrs. Claus (aka Cheryl Herrman). Associates adopted residents so everyone had a present to open on Christmas, and Mrs. Claus handed out the gifts from her handmade sleigh. |
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Onaga Dietary celebrated Christmas with a party including snacks and a left-right gift exchange. The group purchased Amanda Norris a special shirt to commemorate her dislike of Christmas music! |
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Christmas isn’t complete without a visit from Santa! Santa (aka Terry Jordan, courier) visited Administration before attending the Redbud Christmas party. He interrupted a meeting to check up on CEO Todd Willert, who was definitely on the Nice list this year!
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Santa was joined by the lovely Mrs. Claus (aka Elaine Stephenson) for the Redbud residents' Christmas party. Ho, ho, ho! |
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Redbud staff also enjoyed their own Christmas festivities. |
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Eastridge started the holiday festivities off with a door decoration contest. The teams had to pick from different themes: Movie, Santa's workshop, ugly sweaters, and more! The residents and staff were very enthusiastic with creativity, and it provided some fun entertainment for visitors walking the halls when visiting their loved ones. |
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Onaga associates enjoyed the annual holiday luncheon after the December meeting of the CHCS Board of Directors. |
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Does your location have photos to share of holiday decorations, parties, or community activities? Please share them with Sarah Hancock for next week's edition of the newsletter!
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Coffee and Gift Shop Delights |
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Special: January 2-6
Salted caramel mocha
- Salted caramel and chocolate
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16 oz., $4
- Hot, cold, or frappe
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New Year Clearance Sale is on!
Out with the old, in with the new! Visit the Gift Shop December 28-January 11 to enjoy 50% off all Christmas items (and nearly everything else). Thanks for shopping with us!
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Holiday hours reminders
- The Coffee and Gift Shop will be open until 12 noon on Friday, December 30.
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The Coffee Shop will be OPEN from 7 to 11 a.m. on Jan. 2 to provide caffeination and snacks for those who need to be at work We look forward to serving you!
If staffing shortages require changes to these hours, we will announce via email to Onaga Staff.
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CHCS menus: Onaga and Eastridge |
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St. Marys menus are available each morning through the Activities chronicle.
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Did you miss your Connection?
Important information is relayed every week in the E-Connection. If you miss it in your email, an archive is available on our website. Visit the For Associates page, then click E-Connection Archive.
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Send items for the E-Connection or for sharing with our broader social media audience to sarahhancock@chcsks.org. Please send items by close of business on Tuesdays when possible. Ideas are welcome!
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