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TIAA hosts monthly webinars through its interactive Live Webinar Lounge. This innovative resource offers users 24/7 access to a wide range of live and on-demand webinars, tools, calculators, and articles on a variety of financial topics.
Live webinars are available to help boost your financial know-how. These events give participants real-world financial tips, tactics, and techniques to help start, build, and maintain retirement savings. Space is on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve a spot by visiting www.tiaa.org/webinars.
February live webinar topics include the following.
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Market proof your retirement February 16 at 12 p.m. (ET)
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Understanding Health Savings Accounts February 17 at 12 p.m. (ET)
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Strategies for staying on track February 17 at 5 p.m. (ET)
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Estate planning considerations February 22 at 3 p.m. (ET)
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At Your Fingertips: Manage your money from wherever you are February 23 at 12 p.m. (ET)
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Discover the power of financial well-being February 24 at 2 p.m. (ET)
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Dinero en funcionamiento 1: Las bases de la inversión (Money at work 1) February 24 at 4 p.m. (ET)
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COVID-19 at CHCS by the numbers
Employee Health Nurse Christina Hasenkamp recently gathered COVID-19 statistics.
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, 219 associates have tested positive for COVID-19
- 18 associates have had COVID-19 twice
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In 2020, 78 associates tested positive for COVID-19
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In 2021, 67 associates tested positive
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In 2022 (yes, only one month in), 74 associates have tested positive
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Reminder: Go Red on Feb. 4! |
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The LiveWell committee challenges everyone to participate in National Wear Red Day. Wear your most elaborate red attire on Friday, February 4, and Go Red for Women!
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Send a selfie or group photo of associates wearing red to info@chcsks.org to be entered in a "Go Red" prize drawing for red items from the CHCS Gift Shop. (If you submit group photos, be sure to provide all names for the drawing.)
- Photos are due by Monday, February 7 at 9 a.m.
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Delivering the WOW experience |
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Debbie Matzke, a patient from Mayetta, recently emailed CHCS to thank an associate. She wrote:
"I am writing to share what a wonderful experience I had over the weekend -- thanks to [radiology tech] Chris Ireland.
Chris went above and beyond to help me get a copy of a MRI that I needed for an appointment tomorrow (January 17) in Lawrence. He was kind, competent, and even delivered the disc to me at a determined location in Holton. Thanks so much, Chris!"
Way to go, Chris! Thanks for delivering the WOW experience for our patients.
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Workplace well-being survey results |
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Back in December and early January, the CHCS LiveWell committee asked associates to complete a workplace well-being survey as part of a new collaboration with WorkWell Kansas. Our response rate was 35%. Thanks to all who took a few minutes to answer the questions!
Survey results include the following. Click the green button below to view full survey results.
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CHCS associates had an average overall Perceived Stress Scale score that is significantly higher than the average standard score. This is not surprising considering that we are providing healthcare during a pandemic!
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CHCS associates scored in the "normal" range for resilience
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CHCS associates perceive "medium support" from their worksite and supervisors
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Now that LiveWell has heard the report and recommendations from WorkWell KS, members of the committee will work to set goals for employee growth and development. The committee will then design and implement policies, programs, and activities to support those goals. |
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Would you like to help? LiveWell would welcome discussion and assistance from interested associates, especially those at locations outside of Onaga. If you'd like to join this effort, please contact Nancy Willert or Sarah Hancock.
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Happy retirement, Scott!
Scott McCormick, CRNA, is retiring after 20-plus years of service to CHCS. We can’t thank Scott enough for his dedication to our community!
If you have been a patient of Scott’s, you know that he centers his care on CHCS Core Values. He delivers the WOW experience by caring for patients as well as staff members like they are his family. Scott is well known for his calm demeanor in critical situations and for his love for the healthcare profession. We will sure miss seeing his smile every day!
Please join the Surgery team on Friday, February 4 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in PACU (post-anesthesia care unit inside the Surgery area) for cake and farewell wishes. We wish Scott all the best -- and more time to spend on his bike -- in retirement!
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Community resources
K-State Research and Extension offers a "Living Well Wednesday" webinar series on Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:00 p.m. Upcoming topics for February and March include "The Five Languages of Appreciation," "The MIND Diet and Walk Kansas 2022," and "Preparing Your Finances for Times of Disaster." Recordings of January 2022 topics, "Parents' Guide to Social Media" and "Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude," are available on the website. Learn more and register.
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The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is now available in additional counties in our area! Residents of Clay, Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee (limited ZIP codes), and Washington Counties are now able to enroll preschool-age children in the program. All children receive a free, age-appropriate book each month until they turn 5 years old, regardless of the family's income. Register now or view the flyer at left to access a QR code.
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Important reminders
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Jeans are allowed on Fridays through the end of February--no payment necessary.
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Any individual who is currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited Kansas school for health care is invited to apply for a Kansas Hospital Association Healthworks Scholarship. Preference is given to current hospital employees, particularly those working in a hospital that is licensed for 25 or fewer acute beds. Our own Alexis Whorton was a 2021 scholarship recipient! Find more information. Applications are due March 4.
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A benefit (pulled pork dinner and silent auction) for Jeanne and Steve DeVader will be held Sunday, March 6 at 11:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church Centennial Building in St. Marys. Steve is fighting cancer; Jeanne has worked in registration at St. Marys for more than 20 years. Volunteers and silent auction donations are needed. Please contact Julia Ingwerson for details. An account has also been established at Bank of the Flint Hills to help the family with medical bills.
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Coffee Shop Special
February 7-11
Cherry cheesecake latte
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16 oz., $4
- Hot, cold, or frappe
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Everyone loves flowers!
Need to show someone some love on Valentine's Day? The Gift Shop is now taking flower pre-orders! Orders placed by noon Feb. 10 will be ready for pickup on Feb. 11; orders placed by noon Feb. 11 will be available for pickup on Feb. 14. Click the flyer at left to expand.
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Flowers not your thing? We have helium balloons and balloon bouquets, small helium balloons with candy, fine Abdallah chocolates, Duke Cannon and Natural Inspirations bath/body products, jewelry, and more! Stop by, email Leah Chamley or Sarah Hancock, or call 785-889-5059 and let us help you
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CHCS menu: Onaga and Eastridge |
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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