YOUR WEEKLY EMPLOYEE NEWS UPDATE

JULY 26, 2023

WHAT TO KNOW

THOME ENTRANCE CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE

On Thursday, July 27 at 6 AM, Thome reception will be closed to all entry and exit foot traffic due to construction to replace the lobby floor. This closure will remain in effect until approximately August 7. All foot traffic and deliveries (including ambulance access) will be redirected to the bus pickup entrance ( West on Thome – 1920 West Thome) in the Marian Center. Entry will only be allowed to employees who show their Misericordia employee ID. Visiting family members and volunteers will also be redirected for entry to the bus pickup entrance. Thank you all for your cooperation and assistance.

The entrance will be open at 5:30 AM and will close at 11:30 PM. Should entrance be needed during the downtime, you must contact security.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: DON'T BE A VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT

Scammers continue to look for opportunities to steal your personal information. Recently scammers tried to redirect an employee’s direct deposit to another account.

Effective immediately, staff making changes to their direct deposit or changing their personal email address will be contacted by HR to confirm the change made in ADP. Your request/change will not be approved until the confirmation takes place with HR. This may also include requests to change your tax withholdings (a signed form may be required based on the request).

In addition, follow these guidelines from ADP to reduce the risk of your ADP or other accounts being targeted.

1. Check your devices for malware or anything that should not be there including favorites/shortcuts to access ADP.

2. Confirm your contact information in ADP is 100% accurate (Email address and cell #s). Confirmation/notification of changes in ADP will be sent to this email address or cell number.

3. Consider changing your personal email passwords as this is most likely the compromise point for scammers.

4. Check your mobile device(s) for cash apps that may have authenticated the activity or potentially be corrupt / compromised.

5. Change your user ADP password.

We hope these measures will prevent these scammers from stealing your personal information.

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CONWAY WEST DOOR ACCESS WILL BE LIMITED

In our continued efforts to ensure the safety of residents and employees, we will be limiting the use of the Conway West door effective August 1, 2023. All employees using the Devon Lot will be asked to enter and exit the Conway Building through the Human Resource Entrance. Residents and employees who use the Conway West door for activities in the outdoor space will continue to be able to utilize this space. Guidance related to this change will be provided to the DT staff.

If you have questions, please direct them to your Supervisor, Director, or HR.

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TEMPORARY ID BADGES

Staff must wear their ID badge at all times. If you do not have your ID for the day, see a supervisor for a temporary ID. We are all responsible for ensuring that safety remains a top priority for the residents and our employees, so please wear your Misericordia-issued ID while on campus and present it upon request when entering buildings. We appreciate your attention to these simple measures that can help keep us all safe.

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RESETTING PASSWORDS BY PHONE/EMAIL

In the interest of keeping our residents' information safe, IT will only reset passwords when we receive calls or emails from Misericordia emails/phones. If you don't have access to your Misericordia account, please ask your supervisor to send the request.

Shannon Apartments (details here)
Village West Nurse (details here)
Nursing—all shifts (LPN, RN, BSN)
CNAs
DSPs
Security

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WHAT TO DO

NEW DESK PHONES

As we near the completion of the new phone system, we ask you to use the new desk phones in your areas and to only use the old phones when contacting the few areas (e.g., the Village) that have not yet converted to the updated system.

Almost all hallway, kitchen, and common area phones have already been converted. All other areas are expected to be converted in early August. Additionally, please dial 2038 to reach Thome, as dialing 0 is no longer supported.

ALSO FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

TUESDAY NIGHT WITH THE CHICAGO SKY

Pictured left: Residents and staff watching the Chicago Sky play against the Las Vegas Aces at Wintrust Arena.

We would like to congratulate Maighyn Magee, whose name was drawn in our latest tickets raffle. Maighyn received two skybox tickets seats, along with access to the players tunnel for a pre-game pep rally.

Remember, it pays it read Campus Connections. To learn about more raffles and happenings, keep following us every week!

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YOGA FOR STAFF

Pictured: Yoga instructor Rita Alviar leading yoga stretches and breathing exercises with staff.

All employees are invited to attend our 45-minute yoga sessions, instructed by Rita Alviar, taking place on the front lawn of Holbrook at the dates and times below:

~~July 10 at 2 pm~~
~~July 17 at 10 am~~
August 14 at 2 pm
August 21 at 11 am

All levels of practice are welcome. Due to the limited availability of mats, we encourage you to bring your own.

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CAMP WEEK IS UNDERWAY

Click here for a list of activities for residents, planned by Recreation and Leisure, and check out the Misericordia Facebook page for more pictures and updates!

A MESSAGE FROM THE HEART

"The mere sense of living is joy enough."—Emily Dickinson

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