Complete open enrollment by December 15 |
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Thanks to all who attended Open Enrollment sessions in person. It's not too late to update your benefits, including electing your 2023 Flexible Spending Medical Care and Dependent Care.
To make changes or elect your Flexible Spending for the 2023 plan year, click the green button below or type www.bukaty.com/online-enrollment into your browser.
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Your username will be either your first and last name (all one word, no caps) or your company email. If you don't remember your password, email Cindy Flentie, and she will send you a password reset link.
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The deadline to make changes and elect Flexible Spending Medical is December 15, 2022.
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Welcome, November babies! |
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Our Birth Center welcomed five babies in November, and we have photos of four of them to share. Congratulations to their growing families! Learn more on our Nursery page.
Thanks to Lani Bresler for taking beautiful photos of these little ones!
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Learn about medication safety |
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Do you need tips on medication safety for children, older adults, or pets? Need advice on safe storage at home? Want to learn more about safely administering over-the-counter medicines to kids?
ConsumerMedSafety.org offers excellent resources and reliable information about any medication. You can search for an individual medication, find FDA alerts, learn about medicines abused by teens, or even read about dangerous social media challenges.
Take a look and learn how to protect yourself and your family!
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Enter the CHCS Cookie Decorating Contest! |
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The CHCS Spirit Squad hopes that everyone can take a break and enjoy a little holiday fun this week. Undecorated round sugar cookies along with decorating kits have been delivered to all locations.
Here's how it works:
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Take a little time to decorate your cookie (with our supplies or at home with yours).
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Before you enjoy your beautifully decorated treat, take a photo and send it to info@chcsks.org to enter the Cookie Decorating Contest.
The deadline to submit your photo is 11:59 p.m. on December 12. We will award special prizes based on the array of entries we receive. Show us your festive creativity!
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Representatives from three of the four NE Kansas hospitals that participated in the recent Damon's Purpose fundraiser gathered earlier this week to present funds to the Quigley family. Thanks again to all who contributed!
Back row: Mark Wessel (Nemaha Valley Community Hospital); Jennifer Matson (Nemaha Valley Community Hospital); Mindy Olberding (Community HealthCare System); Courtney Schmelzle (Nemaha Valley Community Hospital); Beth Brokamp (Nemaha Valley Community Hospital); Jennifer Ploeger (Sabetha Community Hospital). Front row: The Quigley family -- Ron, Brenda (Damon in photo), Taegan, and Noah.
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Don't miss your chance to win the barn! |
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Greater Giving is sponsoring a special fundraiser for our Scholarship fund through December 9. Buy raffle tickets to win a beautiful handcrafted barn donated by Gordon Beightel, Onaga Maintenance Manager.
- If you missed a chance to purchase tickets at Open Enrollment, send your money to Lorraine Meyer or Sarah Hancock, and we'll add your tickets to the drawing.
- Tickets are also available at the Coffee and Gift Shop in Onaga.
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Cost: $1 for 1 ticket, $5 for 6 tickets, $10 for 12 tickets. Cash or checks only! Make checks payable to CHCS.
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It's a giving time of year, so it's the perfect time to give back to CHCS through Greater Giving! This flexible program allows you to give to the fund you prefer, including Comfort Closet, Wish List, and Scholarships.
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Construction progress in Centralia |
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Centralia Clinic construction is proceeding. Thanks to Jes Hipp for sending photos to keep everyone in the loop. It's looking great! |
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New sidewalks in St. Marys |
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Fresh sidewalks have been poured in St. Marys. Thanks to Roger McAsey for the photos! |
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The Westmoreland Clinic donated a K-State wreath to the Christmas in Westmoreland Wreath Wraffle. Thanks to Kayla Suther for her work on the wreath and for sharing the photo! |
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St. Marys resident Bernadette Murphy recently took time to set up a beautiful and amazingly detailed Christmas Village at St. Marys Manor for residents to enjoy. What a treat! Thanks to Shannon Heim for the photos. |
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Important reminders
- The next CHCS blood drive is December 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Walsh Room at Onaga Community Hospital. Sign up to donate or contact Marlene Wolfe for an appointment.
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Relias courses have been assigned and are available now. All courses must be completed by December 15. Access Relias from the For Associates page of our website. The login page includes a password recovery option. If you need help, please contact HR.
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The Mental Health Committee is bringing you Screen Sanity, a highly acclaimed program designed to help parents unpack the hottest screen time topics. New groups are forming that will meet at either 7:15 to 8 a.m. or 12:15 to 1 p.m. Days of the week will be determined by participant availability. Indicate interest in joining a group by emailing info@chcsks.org. Tell us what time you prefer and what day of the week works best!
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Coffee and Gift Shop Delights |
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Special: December 12-16
White peppermint mocha
- White chocolate and peppermint
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16 oz., $4
- Hot, cold, or frappe
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Thank you to everyone who shopped at our Popup Gift Shops in St. Marys and Holton. We're looking forward to visiting Westmoreland on Dec. 16!
If you missed the popups, you can shop online! We can hold orders for pickup or deliver to your CHCS work location via courier.
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CHCS menu: 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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