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In This Edition
- Infor FSM Project Status
- Nov. 29 Deadline to Complete Your Benefit Elections
- 9 Aspirus Hospitals Recognized for Performance Leadership
- Celebrating the "Power of Rural"
- Office of Medical Education Awards
- Dec. 1 Deadlines
- Holding Ourselves Accountable
- A Call to Action Against Antibiotic Resistance
- Self-Care Webinar Recordings
- Yoga for Self-Care
- Balancing Festivities & Blood Sugar
- Loss of Medicaid/State Benefits: Adding Aspirus Benefit Coverage
- You're Invited: Festival of Trees
- EAP Front Line Newsletter
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We have achieved several important milestones since the Nov. 1 go-live of our Infor CloudSuite FSM and CDM standardization project. We have successfully processed two payrolls covering 10,000+ employees, more than 13,000 supply orders and more than 12,000 invoices. We have focused our efforts on continued stabilization since we stopped sending daily updates and there are no open issues broadly impacting the organization.
Our post-implementation efforts have advanced as expected. We will continue to monitor charges from the CDM Chargemaster, and teams continue to work on any remaining minor issues and planned post-implementation tasks. Topical and targeted communications will continue to appropriate stakeholders if needed.
A final wrap-up will be provided in mid-December. In the meantime, the project team would like to thank all Aspirus team members for your patience and engagement during this important transition and standardization. If you need ongoing support, use the links below, which require network access:
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Nov. 29 Deadline to Complete Your Benefit Elections | | |
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Your action is required!
Log in to Infor CloudSuite Global Human Resources (GHR) by November 29 to submit your benefit elections that take effect January 1, 2024.
If you do not submit your elections during Open Enrollment, your benefits will end Dec. 31, 2023, and you will not be enrolled in benefits for 2024.
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Open Enrollment materials and resources are available at aspirus.org/totalrewards, which provides access to materials outside of the Aspirus network. | |
9 Aspirus Hospitals Recognized for Performance Leadership | |
The Chartis Center for Rural Health recognized nine Aspirus hospitals with 2023 Performance Leadership Awards.
These hospitals were top quartile performers (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in the corresponding categories:
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Quality
- Aspirus Iron River Hospital
- Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital
- Aspirus Stanley Hospital
- Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital
Outcomes
- Aspirus Eagle River Hospital
- Aspirus Langlade Hospital
- Aspirus Merrill Hospital
- Howard Young Medical Center
Patient Perspective
- Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital
- Howard Young Medical Center
“These recognitions demonstrate the commitment of our exceptional health care teams,” said Jesse Tischer, Aspirus SVP & President of Regional Markets. “Providing rural health care is a growing challenge and we are committed to making sure our communities have high-quality options.”
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Celebrating the "Power of Rural" | | |
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Providing rural health care has become increasingly challenging over the past few years. Health care providers such as Aspirus Health have needed to adapt and improve to continue to provide care to the communities we serve. Aspirus UP Regional President Chris Harff shares what sets Aspirus apart. | |
November 16 was National Rural Health Day, which honored the selfless, community-minded spirit that prevails in rural America. | Visit the Aspirus Media Center for other recent stories featuring Aspirus experts. | |
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Office of Medical Education (OME) Awards
The Aspirus Office of Medical Education (OME) recognizes collaboration and contributions made by Aspirus Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) as clinical teachers for medical students and advance practice clinician students.
This is the fifth year OME has recognized these efforts throughout the Aspirus system.
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This year’s Mission Award goes to Tou Shoua Lor, MD, Family Medicine Physician with Aspirus Kronenwetter Clinic. | |
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Dr. Lor demonstrates a passion to train advance practice students or medical students recognizing it as the right thing to do to help heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
Below are submissions by students of Dr. Lor.
“Dr. Lor is an incredible role model devoted to teaching and encouraging the next generation of physicians. As an underrepresented minority who had a difficult journey into medical school, Dr. Lor instills confidence and hope in a field filled with self-doubt. Dr. Lor encourages us students to take initiative and is the light at the end of the tunnel that makes me believe that one day I too can become a great physician just like Dr. Lor.” - Medical Student
“Dr. Lor was an incredible mentor and teacher during my clinical apprenticeship. Dr. Lor would schedule time out of his busy schedule just to be able to teach and discuss cases together. Time where he can see more patients, he sacrifices to teaching his students. He allowed me to participate in everything and instilled confidence and belief that I too can become a great physician one day.” - Medical Student
| Additional OME Award winners will be announced in future editions of Aspirus News Now and on our Aspirus social media channels. | |
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December 1 Deadlines
Time is running out
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COVID-19 Safety Program
You must receive your COVID-19 vaccination or submit your declination form by 5 p.m. on December 1. Non-compliant employees will be removed from their work schedule until complete and may be subject to disciplinary action, up to, and including voluntary resignation. See Vaccine Clinics schedule.
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Conditions of Employment (COE)
Our annual COE are due by December 1. COE for each employee includes:
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Holding Ourselves Accountable
We continue our extended look at Corporate Compliance and Ethics to share related tips from our compliance and privacy partners to help you avoid some common pitfalls.
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This week Jacquelyn Bushey, Compliance Auditor, addresses the ways we hold ourselves accountable to the professional and ethical standards of our Code of Conduct:
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Ethical culture – Aspirus strives to embed our core values – compassion, accountability, collaboration, foresight and joy – as well as integrity and fairness in all that we do. These principles govern our actions and help us define and safeguard our culture.
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Internal Audit Process – One way to enforce our ethical standards and protect our organization and employees is through the internal audit process. The Aspirus Compliance department collaborates with different departments in the organization to help identify risk areas, support the development of internal controls to mitigate risk, review policies and procedures, and provide guidance and recommendations for putting safeguards in place.
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State and Federal audit programs – We participate in these programs to ensure transparency with reimbursement for delivery of health care services.
Look for the “Compliance Program” link under the Life & Career menu on the intranet to learn more about our compliance team and program.
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A Call to Action Against Antibiotic Resistance | | |
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Antibiotic resistance is a global concern, impacting millions yearly in the United States alone.
Learn from Aspirus Infectious Diseases Pharmacist Tristan O'Driscoll how microbial resistance develops and why precise antibiotic use matters.
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Missed the Self-Care Webinars?
Watch the recordings!
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Reduce Stress & Restore Daily Well-Being
Learn strategies to reduce stress and restore daily well-being. Includes guidance through a few habit releasers and meditations to assist in reducing secondary mental and physical pain. Presented by Heidi Pritzl, LCSW, Aspirus Behavioral Health.
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Boundary Setting to Balance Work/Home Life
If life feels stressful at times because you struggle to say “no” to others, put others’ needs and wants before your own, or find yourself feeling regret about not speaking up to others, this presentation is for you! Presented by Carrie Shimkus, LPC, Aspirus Behavioral Health.
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Yoga for Self-Care: Manage Stress, Exhaustion, Burnout
Open to all employees!
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Webex
Aspirus Wausau Hospital – Nursing Conference Rooms A & B
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Balancing Festivities and Blood Sugar
A diabetes-focused guide to healthy holidays
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Navigating diabetes during the holidays? Aspirus Registered Dietitian Karrie Benda shares insightful tips on self-care, mindful eating, and stress management.
Learn how to enjoy the festivities while keeping blood sugar levels in check.
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You're Invited: Festival of Trees
Be part of the magic Nov. 21-26
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Get in the holiday giving spirit during this Thanksgiving-week event at the Central WI Convention +EXPO Center in Rothschild. Stroll through a glittering forest of over one hundred holiday trees, wreaths, mantels and specialty items decorated and donated by community members and businesses for raffle and silent auction.
Proceeds benefit Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services and the Aspirus Family House.
Visit wausaufestivaloftrees.org for a schedule of events and to purchase tickets for special events like the Opening Night Gala and Teddy Bear Blast.
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Loss of Medicaid/State Benefits
Adding Aspirus Benefit Coverage
The Medicaid renewal period is now underway and will continue through May 2024. State agencies are sending letters outlining the actions that must be taken to renew eligibility and avoid a loss in Medicaid coverage.
If you carry health, dental and/or vision insurance (for yourself and/or your dependents) through a Medicaid State program, such as BadgerCare Plus or the Healthy Michigan Plan, you may need to go through the renewal process. This is to determine if you are still eligible to participate in the program.
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No longer eligible for coverage?
Any employee (and/or dependents) determined ineligible to participate in their state Medicaid program can request to enroll in Aspirus coverage via the “Life Event” module in GHR.
Click the button below for enrollment deadlines, information on how to enroll, and more.
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EAP Front Line Newsletter | |
Check out the November edition of Front Line, Aspirus Employee Assistance’s monthly newsletter.
Topics include:
- Living well in anxious times
- Get help for complex grief
- Make your medical visit more beneficial
- Tips for managing a heavy workload
- Avoid unconscious bias in the workplace
- Flip the script with positive self-talk
- Do you have shift work sleep disorder?
- Prepare now for holidays ahead
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