YOUR WEEKLY EMPLOYEE NEWS UPDATE

Dear Staff,

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you during this week of Thanksgiving. I am truly grateful for your presence here and all of your kindness to our residents. God bless you and Happy Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,

Fr. Jack

Click here to watch a special video in appreciation of the work you do.

Once again, we thank everyone who completed the Workforce Growth Project: Staff Experiences survey to help us identify potential solutions and initiatives to address challenges within our organization and career field. As previously announced in Campus Connections, we will host listening sessions to gain a better understanding of your workplace needs and values as employees.

Are you interested in career advancement at Misericordia? Then click here to download and print an application for the next Fit for Success: Tier 2, Essential Skills for Teamwork. Open to all staff who have completed Professionalism or Tier 1 of Fit for Success (FFS), in FFS: Tier 2, participants will look at how to build teams and learn practical skills that will help them grow in their role as team players.

Applications will also be available on ADP or at HR and due on 12/15/2023. Look for more information to follow! Contact Mary Ann Goode if you have any questions.

Looking for additional ways to develop and invest in yourself? Misericordia has a terrific opportunity for employees looking to expand their toolbox with important skills around setting personal and professional goals, time management, building relationships, and a growth mindset. We have a select number of licenses available for this program, so first come, first serve!

This self-directed program involves weekly reinforcement homework (online readings and videos) based on the assigned content (about 10 minutes a week). Once a month you will be asked to join a large group discussion to further explore the assigned content for about 30-60 minutes. We will offer various times to accommodate schedules.

If you are interested, please complete the application here by December 1. If you have questions, reach out to Geana Connelly at geanac@misericordia.com.

Each year we select from over a hundred nominations from employees who wish to recognize the work and goodness of their coworkers! As you look back on 2023, please take a moment to consider your fellow staff members whose consistent demonstration of Misericordia's core values and mission help bring peace and vitality to our community.

Click here to submit your nominations online. For a paper copy of the submission form, click here. If you need assistance, please see your supervisor.

Submissions must be submitted by November 30. The Service Award winners will be announced on December 13, at the staff holiday breakfast/lunch/staff.

Mandatory for all staff:

Please check your Misericordia email account to find the Infinitec notification, sent on October 25, to access the annual Compliance Training. If you need support with navigating Infinitec, talk to your supervisor about attending a training session.

Staff Holiday Hams

• The deadline to place an order for a holiday ham has been extended to Thursday, November 30 at 5 pm. You must place your order here to receive one ham, courtesy of Misericordia.

Hearts & Flour Bakery and Cafe

• Pre-orders for pies are closed at the Hearts & Flour Bakery and Cafe, but we still have some treats on display and available for purchase on-site! Options include a limited number of pumpkin and apple pies.

Northwestern University’s Design Thinking & Communication (DTC) program invites you to join this fall in helping them engineer tangible solutions to any accessibility challenges that affect the independence and activities of daily life for Misericordia’s residents.

If you have any ideas you would like to propose, please click here for more details and guidance before submitting your ideas to campusconnections@misericordia.com by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, December 6.

"Misericordia is organizing a Coat Drive to meet the desperate need for warm winter coats, sweaters and sweatshirts, gloves, hats and scarves for newly arrived immigrants to the City of Chicago. So many have never lived through winter, much less a Chicago winter. If you have any items you could donate, please know we would appreciate receiving them. There are people in desperate need whom we would like to help. This Coat Drive is also a project that Misericordia’s residents can help us to sort, box, and distribute the warm clothing to Chicago-area organizations assisting our newly arrived families." --- Sr. Rosemary

Please note: If you are unable to bring your donations to campus, click here for other city-wide donation centers.

• "Nicole Williams...thank you for your enthusiasm and joy every day. You remind not only me but all that come in contact with you that life is beautiful and we are blessed to be among these residents. True embodiment of the values of Misericordia."

• "Nicole Williams, I would like to express that we appreciate and admire your phenomenal efforts in your new role. Thank you again for all that you do."

• "Shout out to Apartment 202 staff!! THANK YOU for being awesome <3 I appreciate you :)"

• "Shout out to Charlene Nunn-Tucker, she has been the backbone of McGowan. Everyone loves and appreciates her in our home. She makes the house feel like a home!"

• "Thank you Elisa Page for being such a wonderful human and helping our residents at McGowan succeed!" 

• "Thank you RCH Qs and Supervisors for making sure our residents are being taken care of and loved through these tough times of staff shortages." 

• "Thank you Nadine Downs for being a person of strong character and for leading with integrity. Many of us look up to you and admire your strength."

• "Thank you Gretchen G for being an amazing staff! You keep things in order, the guys took! I don't mind my shift following behind yours!"



• "Jonathan Orillaza, Thank you for your hard work and dedication to the Marian center. You are a living example of a sincere and dedicated employee! I appreciate your efforts."

"Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts."

—Henri-Frédéric Amiel