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The Resource
September/October 2014
A Human Resources newsletter for our employees and their families
Arizona’s Most Admired Company
Scottsdale Lincoln Health Network
was recognized at an awards reception at the Westin Kierland Resort &
Spa in Scottsdale on Sept. 11 and
will be featured in the September/
October issue of AZ Business magazine.
Scottsdale Lincoln Health Network
has been selected by AZ Business
magazine and BestCompaniesAZ
as one of the 40 businesses honored as Arizona’s Most Admired
Companies for 2014.
Inside this issue
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Congrats to the Slim for the
Summer Challenge winners
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Prevent the flu with a vaccination this year
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Celebrating affiliation successes
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Send us your friends – employee referral program
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Employee Wellness Programs
align
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Employee Giving Campaign
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Scottsdale Healthcare receives
When Work Works Award
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And much more!
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Arizona’s Most Admired Companies
are selected based on performance
in a few key categories: Workplace
Culture, Leadership Excellence,
Corporate and Social Responsibility,
Customer Opinion, and Innovation.
Scottsdale Healthcare was on the
list in 2013.
“The companies honored by the
Most Admired Companies program
truly represent the best in Arizona
business,” said Michael Gossie,
editor in chief of AZ Big Media,
co-founder of the MAC program.
“By honoring these 40 companies,
we are recognizing the innovation
each company brings to Arizona,
the enormous economic impact they
have on the state and the positive
effect these companies have on the
communities they serve.”
“Scottsdale Lincoln Health Network
is proud to be a recipient of the 2014
Arizona Most Admired Companies.
Our reputation is built upon providing the ‘Best Place to Work for
Talented Staff’ and delivering an outstanding patient experience for the
communities we serve,” added Tom
Sadvary, CEO of Scottsdale Lincoln
Health Network.
Open Enrollment is on the horizon!
It’s almost that time of year again.
Benefits Open Enrollment for 2015
begins Nov. 1 and ends Nov. 26.
This year, you must actively enroll
in a medical plan for yourself and/
or your eligible dependents during open enrollment, or you will
not have coverage as of Jan. 1,
2015. Look for information on our
intranet, Internet and in your mailbox at home.
Great News! We are adding some new technologies to the Open Enrollment process. If you’d like to receive text messages regarding Open
Enrollment, text SLHN to 781-728-9542.
To begin receiving messages,
text SLHN to 781-728-9542.
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Celebrating HR integration milestones
Scottsdale Lincoln Health Network
has made significant progress in the
direction of operating as a single
network thanks to the hard work
and dedication of employees, physicians and volunteers throughout the
organization.
In the coming months, we will be
celebrating some integration milestones in Human Resources. We
appreciate the dedication, enthusiasm and patience from everyone for
making the initiatives a success.
These milestones will help make
employees’ jobs easier and more
efficient. Some took several months
and the support of departments
and team members from across the
network has been priceless. The initiatives listed below are paired with
the date of the integration “go-live,”
in other words, the date the two
legacy organizational practices will
come together as one.
Completed Milestones
Upcoming Go-live Dates
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Sept. 21, 2014: UltiPro (HRIS)
and Payroll
Oct. 1, 2014: HealthStream
(learning management system)
Nov. 1 – Nov. 26, 2014: 2015
Open Enrollment
Jan. 1, 2015: New employee
health, vision and dental plans
Fall 2014: Applicant Tracking
System
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April 26, 2014: Prudential 403(b)
Retirement Plan
April 27, 2014: PTO Plans
July 10, 2014: Employee
Engagement Survey
June 1, 2014: Tuition Assistance
Program
June 1, 2014: New Hire
Orientation
HR policy consolidation: Out of
122 HR policies, 38 have been
finalized and 20 have been
retired.
Don’t forget to visit the
Update website for the most
up-to-date information!
Send us your friends!
Our Employee Referral Program (ERP) continues to be
one of the best ways we connect with qualified candidates.
Think about it, they have been
pre-screened by our best brand
ambassadors—you, our current
employees!
To take full advantage of the
relationships you have outside
of your job by bringing them to Scottsdale Healthcare,
we offer you the Send A Friend Employee Referral
Program. Scottsdale Healthcare people are some of the
most passionate, caring people in the healthcare world,
which allows us to rely on your opinion and recommendations in our recruiting process.
Through the Send A Friend program, you can search
your social and professional networks for future Scottsdale Healthcare employees. The process is very easy.
For every successful referral you make for a hard-to-fill
position, you will earn $1,000. The most current list of
eligible hard-to-fill jobs can be found to the right and on
the intranet under the career tab.
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Don’t forget to join our social media community! The
Scottsdale Healthcare career social media pages on
LinkedIn and Facebook offer career news, events,
advice and Employee Referral Program promotions.
Connect with us!
Coding
Specialist – Concurrent Coding
Nurse Practitioner (Trauma, Psych)
PCP Physicians - Full-time and Part-time
Peri-Op Services
Surgical Technician - Full-time and Part-time
RN
CVICU
ICU
OR
Home Health
Therapy Services
OT I (Adult)
PT II (Home Health)
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Protect yourself, loved ones and patients
Centers for Disease
Control and
Prevention (CDC)
recommends a yearly
influenza vaccination as the first and
most important step
in protecting yourself
and your loved ones
from influenza illness.
Receiving the annual
flu vaccination is the
best way to reduce the chances that you will get the flu
and lessens the chance that you will spread it to others.
cination for healthcare workers at http://www.cdc.gov/
flu/healthcareworkers.htm.
Why get vaccinated? *
• Influenza (the flu) can be a serious disease that can
lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death.
Anyone can get very sick from the flu, including
people who are otherwise healthy.
• You can get the flu from patients and coworkers
who are sick with the flu.
• If you get the flu, you can spread it to others even if
you don’t feel sick.
• By getting vaccinated, you help protect yourself,
your family at home, and your patients.
Flu vaccine shots will be available at Employee Health
during normal business hours beginning Oct. 1. In addition, Employee Health will work with individual departments to administer flu shots upon request. Please
contact Employee Health for more information.
Flu vaccine facts *
• The seasonal flu vaccine protects against the influenza viruses that research indicates will be most
common during the upcoming season.
• Flu vaccines CANNOT cause the flu.
• Flu vaccines are safe.
In the meantime, learn more about the flu and the vac-
* Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Employee Wellness Programs align
Online portal launches at John C. Lincoln
Since everyday choices can help
you live healthier and happier lives,
both at work and at home, the
Wellness program provides you with
the necessary tools and resources
to pursue those healthy lifestyles.
Not to mention, Scottsdale Lincoln
Health Network’s strength and success depend on you.
As part of this initiative, the
Wellness program offers employees
a free Wellness portal. The online
portal includes tools, information
and resources to help you make
simple lifestyle changes to maintain
or improve your health, no matter
where you are on your journey.
Scottsdale Healthcare (legacy)
employees have been using this
tool since 2010 and recently the
An Affiliate of Scottsdale Lincoln Health Network
portal was launched to John C.
Lincoln (legacy) employees. This
means we are all on the same
Wellness platform. How exciting!
Like before, the Wellness program
will allow employees to register on
the portal and earn points toward
the 2015 Wellness incentive just by
taking care of health needs.
If you are not already registered
with the portal, we encourage you to
participate in whatever manner will
help you enhance your overall wellbeing. The healthier we all are, the
better equipped we are to fulfill our
commitments to our community, our
families and ourselves. At this time,
the Wellness portal is only available to employees.
In addition, as we get closer to
annual enrollment, be sure to visit
the Benefits website on a regular
basis for the most up-to-date information to help you map out your
next steps on your health and wellness journey.
Register or start logging your points
at https://shc.livepurewellness.com.
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Did you quit smoking? Nicotine retest begins in October
Scottsdale Healthcare employees and spouses who have quit smoking since 2014 open enrollment will
have an opportunity to take a nicotine screening and qualify for the reduced health insurance premium for
2015. Scottsdale Healthcare employees who successfully passed the nicotine screening last year will not
have to retest.
Nicotine screening will begin on Sept. 29 and the last day to complete screening is Dec. 13, 2014
Appoitments will open up soon! Visit the Update website to schedule your screening appointment.
Are you ready to quit smoking? Nicotine users can enroll in a Tobacco Cessation Program offered through
the Wellness Program. For details, click here.
Employee Giving Campaign: Sept. 1 – 30
Helping others has been at the very
heart of both of our organizations.
While this care and dedication is
demonstrated every day, it also
shines brightly during the annual
employee giving campaign.
Now that we are working together
as one team, all staff members
have the opportunity to make an
even more positive impact through
our combined 2014 Scottsdale
Lincoln Health Network Employee
Giving Campaign.
Together, we can reach beyond
our hospitals, surgery centers and
physician offices and provide even
more care for our patients, our
neighbors, colleagues and our communities. Imagine the difference
that we can make.
employees are invited to make a
difference and select the area or
fund they want to support through
the Employee Giving page on the
Update site.
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Employee Crisis Assistance
Fund (Scottsdale Healthcare
Foundation): The Employee
Crisis Assistance Fund provides
support to employees who are
experiencing a financial crisis.
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Patient Assistance Funds
(Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn,
Shea and Thompson Peak):
These funds provide vital support for patients such as food,
personal care items and other
urgent needs at each of the
east campuses.
Campaign details
The campaign will run Sept. 1-30.
While the Scottsdale Healthcare
Foundation and the John C. Lincoln
Health Foundation will continue as
separate organizations, we are joining together to present one employee giving campaign.
All full-time, part-time and pool
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Mesa United Way (general
fund): The Mesa United Way
is dedicated to preserving the
core services that shape the
fabric of community life in Mesa.
Contributions are directed to the
general fund of Mesa United
Way known as the Community
Chest Fund.
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Valley of the Sun United Way
(general fund): Valley of the Sun
United Way (VSUW) supports
hundreds of health and human
care programs that address
the community’s most pressing
needs. Focusing in the areas of
education, income and health,
United Way improves lives
by supporting programs that
achieve real and lasting change
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Lincoln GIVES: Lincoln GIVES
is an employee-directed giving
program that sets aside 20 percent of its funds for employee
emergency assistance and 80
percent for network and community organization grants
sponsored by employees.
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ZooLights – A Family Celebration
Mark your calendar for an enchanted evening under the stars.
This year’s ZooLights celebration will be held on Thursday,
Nov. 20, and Friday, Nov. 21, from 6-10 p.m. Watch the Update
website for more information.
Stat Doctors – Getting better just got easier
Access to Doctors 24/7/365 –
Remember, you and your family
have access to doctors for treatment of common illnesses and medical conditions, anytime anywhere.
Stat Doctors is a great way to avoid
Urgent Care or Emergency Room in
non-emergency situations.
Three amazing reasons to register:
click “Request eVisit.”
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For questions or account assistance, call 877-585-7828.
Studies have shown that 71% of ER
visits by privately-insured patients
are unnecessary and avoidable.
Additionally, there’s a high risk of
exposure to illness in many ERs
and Urgent Care Centers. So skip
the hassle, save money, and stay
healthy!
Register now! Visit www.statdoctors.com/register or call 877-585STAT (7828). Or request your Stat
Doctors eVisit (must register first).
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Quality care anytime anywhere,
24/7/365
Treatment by board-certified ER
doctors
Prescriptions sent right to your
pharmacy
Simply log in to your account at
www.statdoctors.com/Login or via
the Stat Doctors mobile app and
Congrats to the Slim for the Summer Challenge winners
on the five Scottsdale Healthcarecampuses and strived to lose at
least 1 percent of their initial weight.
A total of 607 participants registered
for the four-week wellness challenge, and the collective goal was
to lose 1,055 lbs.
The Scottsdale Healthcare wellness
program kicked off the summer with
a company-wide weight loss challenge, Slim for the Summer. Employees signed up in teams based
An Affilate of Scottsdale Lincoln Health Network
(pictured left) for her tremendous
weight loss efforts.
Congratulations to all participants
and thank you for continued dedication to your health and wellness.
Participants surpassed the systemwide goal by 750 lbs, losing a total
of 1,805 lbs. Shea campus won the
team challenge with a 1.8 percent
weight loss (843 lbs.) An added incentive of a Fitbit One was awarded
to the individual who lost the highest
percentage of their weight.
Please congratulate Angela Myers
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Scottsdale Healthcare receives When Work Works Award
es,” said Tom Sadvary, Scottsdale
Lincoln Health Network CEO.
Scottsdale Healthcare has been
honored with the 2014 When Work
Works Award for its use of effective
workplace strategies to increase
business and employee success.
This prestigious award, part of the
national When Work Works project administered by the Families
and Work Institute (FWI) and
the Society for Human Resource
Management (SHRM), recognizes
employers of all sizes and types in
Arizona and across the country.
“We are thrilled to receive this recognition for our workplace practic-
The award is the result of a rigorous assessment. Worksites must
first qualify in the top 20 percent
of the country based on a national
representative sample of employers. Two-thirds of the evaluation of
applicants comes from an employee survey. Applicants are evaluated
on six research-based ingredients
of an effective workplace: opportunities for learning, a culture of trust,
work-life fit, supervisor support for
work success, autonomy, satisfaction with earnings, benefits and
opportunities for advancement—all
factors associated with employee
health, well-being, and engagement.
internationally,” said Ellen Galinsky,
president of Families and Work
Institute.
“The When Work Works Award recognizes organizations that foster a
culture of workplace flexibility and
effectiveness, which gives them
a competitive advantage. Their
practices set them apart from other
organizations,” said Lisa Horn,
director of SHRM’s Workplace
Flexibility Initiative.
For a list of winners check out this
interactive map, which includes
winning organizations by state.
Pictured top left: Scottsdale
Healthcare receiving the award.
“These employers are making
work work in innovative and inspiring ways and set an example for
employers both nationally and
Celebrate World Car Free Day
and win prizes
Are you a veteran?
Let us know!
World Carfree Day (WCD) is a global movement
that raises awareness of the benefits to leaving
your car at home and, instead, using an alternative mode of transportation.
Celebrate locally on Monday, Sept. 22, and you
can enter to win a gift certificate to Urban Tacos
along with two all-day bus passes to get there!
Enter to win at ShareTheRide.com, Valley Metro’s
free ride-matching system.
An Affiliate of Scottsdale Lincoln Health Network
Time is running out to let us know! The annual
Veterans Survey will end on Sept. 19.
We are proud of our veterans and your responses
are important to us. We conduct this survey each
year as required by the US government for organizations that maintain federal contracts.
You can find the survey link on the Scottsdale
Healthcare intranet, under announcements. It only
takes three to five minutes to complete!
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HUMAN RESOURCES
8125 N. Hayden Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
shc.org/resources-for-employees
• Health Observances and Recognition Days •
September Month-long observances
Baby Safety Month
Cholesterol Education Month (National)
Craniofacial Acceptance Month
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Healthy Aging Month
Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma
Awareness Month
Pain Awareness Month
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Prostate Health Awareness Month
Reye’s Syndrome Awareness Month
Sports Eye Safety Month
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
September Week-long observances
7–13 Suicide Prevention Week (National)
8–14 Environmental Services and Housekeeping Week
8–14 Nephrology Nurses Week
14–20 Child Passenger Safety Week
14–20 Surgical Technologist Week (National)
21–27 Farm Safety and Health Week (National)
21–27 Hearing Aid Awareness Week
28–10/4 Gerontological Nursing Week
September Day observances
7 Grandparents Day (National)
10 Youth Suicide Prevention Day (National)
15 Neonatal Nurses Day
17 School Backpack Awareness Day (National)
20 Seat Check Saturday (National)
24 Women’s Health and Fitness Day (National)
October Month-long observances
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (National)
Dental Hygiene Month (National)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Health Literacy Month
Home Eye Safety Month
Medical Librarians Month (National)
Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
Patient-Centered Care Awareness Month
Pharmacists Month (American)
Physical Therapy Month (National)
October: Week-long observances
5–11 Emergency Nurses Week
6–12 Fire Prevention Week
6–12 Healthcare Food Service Workers Week
6–12 Physician Assistants Week
12–18 Case Management Week (National)
19–25 Healthcare Quality Week
19–25 Infection Prevention Week (International)
19–25 Pastoral Care Week
19–25 Respiratory Care Week (National)
20–24 Medical Assistants Recognition Week
October Day observances
10 Depression Screening Day (National)
12 Arthritis Day (World)
22 Lung Health Day
22 Stuttering Awareness Day (International)
27 Lock Your Meds Day
29 Psoriasis Day (World)
Source: Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market
Development of the America Hospital Association.
Recognition for Scottsdale Healthcare’s Commitment to Excellence
• Arizona’s first and only multihospital health system to earn Magnet recognition from
the American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Best Places to Work Award Winner
• Mature Worker Employer Certified, 2012-205
• Arizona’s Most Admired Companies, 2013, 2014
An Affiliate of Scottsdale Lincoln Health Network
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