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September 13, 2019
Southern Ohio
Medical Center’s
Employee Newsletter
October is SOMC
Open Enrollment Month
See inside the issue
for more details!
PAGE 4 | WELCOME, NEW EMPLOYEES!
PAGE 5 | SCRIP SALE COMING SOON WITH NEW VENDORS ADDED
PAGE 6 | EMPLOYEE FLU VACCINES: DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE SET
2
MICHELLE KEARNS
MRI
Keana Day
Housekeeping
Inside this Issue
1) EVENT CALENDAR & BIRTHDAYS 3) ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS & UPDATES CONT
2) THIS MONTH AT A GLANCE »» Employee Flu Vaccines: Deadline for
3) ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS & UPDATES Compliance Set for November 30
»» October is SOMC Open Enrollment Month »» Healthy Partners 2019: Receive
You Earned Incentives!
»» LUNGevity Lunch & Learn Set for September 20
»» Fall Solstice Yoga on the Lawn
»» Welcome, New Employees!
Set for September 26
»» Celebrating Healthcare
»» Weight Watchers at Work Kick-
Environmental Services Week
Off Meeting Set for October 4
»» Scrip Sale Coming Soon with New Vendors Added
»» Kick It Pink! at Pike County YMCA
»» 2020 Make a Difference Campaign Underway
4) CLASSIFIEDS
»» Opportunity for Clinical Nurses
to Participate in Research
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Editor
• Kylee Duduit
All Weekly Beat items must be submitted Community Relations Department. The board will Community Relations
electronically to DuduitKL@somc.org. meet weekly to discuss submitted items.
Contributor
All items for that week’s edition of the Weekly Beat All items published in the Weekly Beat must have a • Eric Kephas
must be received by 3 p.m. Wednesday. Any items direct link to Southern Ohio Medical Center. Items Community Relations
submitted after 3 p.m. Wednesday will be held for that do not occur at SOMC, or are not sponsored by • Aubrey Roy
the following Friday edition. SOMC, will not be featured in the Weekly Beat. Community Relations
All items submitted for the Weekly Beat will For more Submission Guidelines, please review Designer
undergo review by the Weekly Beat editorial board, the SOMC Internal Communications Policy on the • Michael Mayne
which consists of members of the SOMC SOMC Intranet. Community Relations
September
Event Calendar
September 20 September 24
Lungevity Lunch & Learn Masquerade Sale (Pleasure Guild)
Friends Center ED/Waller Corridor
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
September 23 September 24
Masquerade Sale (Pleasure Guild) SOMC Open Enrollment Fair
ED/Waller Corridor Braunlin Lower Level Conference Center
7 a.m. - 4 p.m. 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
September 26
Fall Solstice Yoga on the Lawn
SOMC Main Campus Lawn
6:30 p.m.
Employee Birthdays
September 13 September 15 September 17 September 19
Rikki Adkins Eva Armstrong Justin Bell Jonna Curtis
Benita Burton JoAnn Bellar April Daniels Lori Howell
Alyssa Ervin Cody Carver Katherine Gillispie Melinda Kaskey
Kathryn Glispie Jason Crabtree Raquel McGlone Elie Saab
Donald Penix Ashley Horner Hagean Mershon Patrick Shupert
Kathryn Stevens Regina Noel Anita Ramey Kendall Stewart
Bryan Stiles Randy Schintzius Paula Richard Rickey Tackett Jr
Jeffrey Smith Erin Tackett Amy Wilburn
Salina Spradlin
September 14 Bethany Tuttle
September 18
Tiffany Anderson Kelsey Williams
John Bartlett
Whittni Barnett
Lacey Goncalves
Tyler Evans
Tiffany Hadsell
Nancy Hicks September 16 April Keeney
Paulette Bolin
Carolyn Salyers
Jessica Botting
Jackie Twinam
Cheryl Dahlstroem
Anna Wallace
Deborah Hoag
Erin Smith
September
At a Glance
Week-Long Observances
Healthcare Environmental Services Week (14th-21st)
Honor A Team Member located under “Hot Links” on the Intranet
We invite you to pass along a note to a team member at
Southern Ohio Medical Center with whom you shared
a positive experience. Your story will be shared with the
department and team member so that they know how
much you appreciate them.
October is SOMC Open Enrollment Month This year’s Open Enrollment Fair will be held in During this time, you can enroll in, or make the Braunlin Lower Level Conference Center on changes to the medical, dental, vision, Tuesday, September 24 from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. AFLAC and Humana insurance products and Human Resources representatives and various Flexible Spending Accounts for 2020. Benefit benefit vendors will be available at the fair to enrollment will once again be done via the API assist with questions and provide information online system, and all employees are required regarding the benefits available to SOMC to use the system to make their enrollment employees. choices, even if you choose not to enroll. SOMC’s open enrollment period will begin on Look for informational materials which will September 24 and extend through October 31. be posted in NetLearning this year instead of All changes made during open enrollment will being mailed to your home. Hope to see you at become effective January 1, 2020. the Fair! LUNGevity Lunch & Learn Set for September 20 Hear from lung cancer experts and learn about support programs and resources offered by LUNGevity Foundation and SOMC Lung Health on Friday, September 20! The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the SOMC Friends Community Center. Guest speakers include Dr. J. Martin, SOMC Thoracic Surgeon. Patients, caregivers and healthcare providers are all encouraged to attend. Registration for the event is required. To do so, please visit the event website for more information: www.lungevity.org/LunchLearnSOMC DISCOUNT CODE: SOMC19
Welcome, New Employees!
Southern Ohio Medical Center would like to congratulate the following employees for recently
completing orientation. Good luck in your new positions and welcome to the SOMC family!
Lisa Anderson, Claims Processing Calvin Gerard, LIFE Center David Matthews III, Operation of Plant
Lindsey Austin, Patient Registration Laikyn Haddox, Central Scheduling Tiffany Middleton, OCU
Brianna Ayers, Pharmacy Heather Hardyman, Nutrition Services Jennifer Newman, Patient Accounting
Scott Barton, Heart Care Unit Kayla Harris, Western Family Practice Jordan Nickles, Waverly Family Health Center
Sheri Beers, West Union Family Health Center Megan Hood, Housekeeping Ryan Penn, Central Scheduling
Tracy Bentley, Wheelersburg Pharmacy Elizabeth Howard, Claims Processing Rita Russell, Nutrition Services
Jordyn Bradford, West Union Family Lauren Janney, Heart Care Unit Delbert Skaggs, Operation of Plant
Health Center Autumn Jenkins, Neruology & Physical Med. Aaron Spriggs, Physician Office
Dennis Campbell, Laundry Services Sara Kamer, Patient Accounting Jaclyn Strohmeyer, LIFE Center
Ralph Carver, Transportation Samantha Kielmar, Pharmacy Brittany Swim, Nutrition Services
Hollie Charles, West Portsmouth Family Practice Ann Marie Lambert, PCU Kristie Thacker, ENT Associates
Kelsey Conkey, Patient Registration Mirana Litz, RehabCare Unit Caitlin Wayand, Emergency Room
Mary Cooper, Laboratory Sha’Myra Lunsford, Housekeeping Allison Whisman, Nutrition Services
Melissa Crabtree, SVCU Thomas Martin, Laundry Services Crystal Wilson, Housekeeping
Celebrating Healthcare Environmental Services Week | Sept. 8-14
Healthcare Environmental Services Week was
nationally celebrated Sept. 8 through Sept. 14.
SOMC appreciates all of our environmental services
staff, as they are truly an integral part of our
organization. We appreciate the incredible service
they offer every single day.
“I have a great team who work very hard,” said
Susan Hall, manager of Environmental Services.
“They honestly take pride in what they do, and I am
lucky to work with them.”
The staff celebrated together during their special
week, but we want to be sure to show our
appreciation of them, as well! Please be sure to
thank them for their hard work when you see them!
Scrip Sale Coming Soon with New Vendors Added
Gift cards to many local and national vendors will be available during the SOMC Scrip Sale, which will take
place from 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7 to 11:59 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14.
Orders may be placed on the SOMC Intranet during the time of the sale, and cash, check, credit card and
payroll deduction are available. When ordering, employees will be asked to specify which location they
will pick up their scrip cards (South or Main Campus) and all orders will be final.
Please check out the new list of vendors added to the scrip sale below. For more information, please
contact Kelli Richardson of the SOMC Friends Center at ext. 6160.
2020 Make a Difference Opportunity for Clinical
Campaign Underway Nurses to Participate in
First, we want to thank all of you for taking the Research
time to participate in the 2020 Make A Difference On September 17, the second phase of a three
survey. We have received the results and want to phase research project on Vascular Access at
share the top 5 charities in no particular order. SOMC will launch. Clinical nurses will receive an
»» Steven Hunter »» Homeless Shelter email with a link to a SurveyMonkey with a unique
Hope Fund identifier code.
»» Southern Ohio
»» Sierra’s Haven Task Force on All results are confidential and will be used to tailor
Domestic Violence vascular access education to the needs of SOMC
»» Salvation Army
nurses. This survey will be available for completion
The SOMC Development Foundation until September 30. Please make every effort to
is also excited to announce this year’s participate in this opportunity to conduct research
pledging can now be done online! Please and improve vascular access care.
visit the link below to make your pledge by
For more information, please contact Roger Donini
October 4. Thank you all again for voting to help
at doninir@somc.org or ext. 8602, or Mary Kate
our community!
Dilts-Skaggs at skaggsmk@somc.org or ext. 8430.
https://webapps.somc.org/Account/Login
Employee Flu Vaccines:
Deadline for Compliance Set for November 30
Flu vaccines are now available in the Employee Health and Wellness Office
(Waller 307A). Employees can stop by to get theirs Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Night Shift hours for flu shots will be available on the following dates:
Nov. 7 Employee Health and Wellness 7 p.m. - 3 a.m.
Nov. 14 Across from the cafeteria 7 p.m. - 3 a.m.
Flu shots will also be available at the following fairs:
Sept. 24 Benefits Fair (Braunlin Lower Level) 6 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Oct. 1 South Campus Healthy Partners Fair 8 a.m .- 4:30p.m.
Oct. 8 Healthy Partners Fair (Braunlin Lower Level) 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Oct. 15 Healthy Partners Fair (Braunlin Lower Level) 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Oct. 22 Healthy Partners Fair (Braunlin Lower Level) 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Oct. 29 Healthy Partners Fair (Braunlin Lower Level) 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Additional times/location will be announced as the become available. Please see your department leaders for
order forms or medical/religious exemption forms.
Healthy Partners 2019:
Receive Your Earned Incentives!
Have you been working hard to get If Healthy Partners Members meet the following targets,
healthy this year? It’s almost time they will have a chance to earn:
to re-enroll and earn your incentives
at the Healthy Partners Fair! Indicators: Bonus:
If you are a current Healthy Present an exercise log of Earn a one-year LIFE
Partners Member, once you have < 150 min/week of moderate Center membership
completed your lab work, attended to vigorous exercise and $50 bonus
one of the Healthy Partners Fairs Present nutrition log of all
and completed your Health Risk Earn $50 bonus
foods consumed > 5 days/week
Assessment, you will be eligible to
earn your incentives! Tobacco Free Earn $50 bonus
Hemoglobin A1C < 5.6 Earn $50 bonus
Not currently a Healthy Partners
Member? Now is your chance to Blood Pressure < 120/80 Earn $50 bonus
join to become eligible for the Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18.5-
incentives next year! 24.9 or Body Fat Percentage Earn $50 bonus
Target
Important Dates to
Remember:
Beginning Aug. 19: Complete your lab work
Earn
Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29: Attend one of the Healthy Partner Fairs
Oct. 1-31: Complete your Health Risk Assessment
up to
Nov. 28: Healthy Partners incentives will be direct
deposited in separate paycheck $300
Fall Solstice Yoga on the Lawn
Set for September 26
Join Tina Chabot for Fall Solstice Yoga on the Lawn on
September 26 at 6:30 p.m.! The event will take place on the
lawn in front of the Main Campus (in front of the fountain).
Join Tina to celebrate the fall solstice where the time when
the sun crosses the plane of the earth’s equator, making night
and day of approximately equal length all over the earth for a
90-minute yoga flow.
Bring your mat and enjoy this evening of relaxing stretching
and live music that will rejuvenate your body and soul.
The event is free and all are welcome. All attendees under 18
years of age must be signed in by an adult. For more information,
please contact Debbie Kielmar at 740-356-7650.
Weight Watchers at Work Kick-Off Meeting Set for October 4
Join your peers at the Weight Watchers at Work Kick-Off Meeting
on Friday, October 4 in the Education Building Room 4!
Weight Watchers emphasizes they allow participants to lose
weight, build healthy habits with a support system that fits
their life.
Participants are requested to arrive at 1 p.m. for weigh-in, and
the meeting will run from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m.
The 12-week program will cost $132.60. Those interested in
joining the program must attend the kick-off meeting to be
eligible for payroll deduction. A total of $11.05 will be deducted
for 12 pays.
15 or more participants are needed in order to continue the
workshop at SOMC. This series will run from October 4, 2019
to January 3, 2020. There will be a bonus for participants of 14
weeks of digital tools with the 12 week series.
For more information on the program, please contact Karen
Walburn at ext. 6500.
Kick It Pink!
at Pike County YMCA
Kick it Pink! at the Pike County YMCA on Saturday, The tickets will be sold on event day. You can
Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. purchase six for $5 or $1 each. Free cookies will be
All are welcome, and you do not have to be a soccer available for each ticket sale!
player or coach to attend! Kids can partake in a fun Pike Healthy Lifestyle Initiative will use the funds
day of activities including dunking their coaches in a raised from the event to purchase myPlates. These
dunking booth, face painting, enjoying an inflatable will be given to all third graders in Pike County,
obstacle course, walking the track with pink balloons which will include education about healthy eating
and so much more! and lifestyles. A portion of the proceeds will also
benefit the SOMC Compassion Fund.
Weekly Beat Classifieds
MISCELLANEOUS
Shorkie puppies. 6 males, will average 5-8 lbs full grown. Will be ready August 22nd. $350 each, firm. Please call 606-
923-4562. Check out SOMC’s
Canoe - 2017 Sun Dolphin Elite Scout SS - 14’ long - 3 seats - with 2 paddles, 2 life jackets - $300.00 - call 740-357-0623. Online Store of
ROUND HAY FOR SALE. 5x6 bales $45. 4X4 bales $25. Contact Greg 740-285-0848 Surplus Equipment
NordicTrack Grand Tour Exercise bike. Only used a handful of times. Connects to wifi for live workouts. Silent magnetic
resistance. Up to 26 resistance levels. -10% decline to 10% incline. Paid $1400, asking $700. Call or text 304-839-5817.
Our online auction process has been
overhauled and improved with our
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0” 32GB tablet. Brand new. Never used. $100. Call or txt 740-377-8786
new SOMC uBuy application. Users
Natural gas logs used 3 times 20 inch no remote $150.00. call 740-357-9199 leave message.
can log-in to the system to view items,
see the minimum price and highest
MOTOR VEHICLES
bid on each available item and place
2005 Harley Davidson XL 1200cc, 23,000 mi., Black and Chrome. Garage kept. Loaded. $7000.00 OBO. Call 740-464-4789.
bids all in the same place. The principle
2001 Buick Lesabre 2,600 garage kept lower miles my aunt’s car no longer driving 740-357-9199 leave message. is the same, but users can stay better
2008 Chevrolet 2500 Truck, long bed, white, 2 door, goose neck pop up hitch, EUC. $10,000/OBO. Contact: Steve informed by seeing the dollar amount
(740)464-6369
of the current high bid on an item (only
2002 Chevy S10 Pickup Truck for sale. 147k miles. Runs great. Message or call for more info 740-464-1840. the amount shows and not the name
2000 dodge dakota does have high miles asking 750.00. Motor Runs good and the transmision swifts smooth. Just of the bidder).
dont need it. Please call 740-285-1886.
2013 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLE 4x4. 5.3 L V8. Black exterior and interior. Tinted windows. Chrome trim. Less than We will still post new items on Fridays.
93,000 miles. Front full bench. Will seat 6 adults comfortably. Cruise Control, power windows, two key fobs, steering
Items will go up at 10a.m. on Friday
wheel controls, TOW package, upgraded 20” aluminum alloy wheels. Tires have plenty of tread left. New oil change.
Battery just 2 years old. New front hubs. New brakes and calipers. No mechanical issues. No rust. No wrecks. Clean Title. and will be removed at 9:59a.m. the
Asking $21,000 OBO. Call or text (740)941-6261 for pictures and info. following Friday. All other processes will
remain the same.
REAL ESTATE
House For Sale by owner. 5944 Woodland Avenue. Newer Construction Built in 2009. I am selling because I am moving. Check out the online store by visiting
3BR, 2 full bath, 1 car detached garage. 1288 Sq foot finished area. Large, covered front and back porches and small
enclosed yard. Bonus space, 1300 sq ft basement with poured concrete walls and floor that is ready to be customized!
the following link:
Nice, compact chef’s kitchen with all stainless steel appliances including 2 ovens (1 in cabinet and 1 traditional). Very http://somcintranet/Public/
efficient! Average monthly utilities less than $150/month (gas, electric and water)! Gas heat and stove, central air. Policies/MaterialsManagement/
I have printouts from utility companies. No recent pictures available on any websites yet. Asking $110,000, price is
OnLineStoreOfSurplusEquipment.html
negotiable. Call 740.821.4354 for details.
House for rent. 1300+ square foot home at 2230 Eck Court. Close to the hospital. $800 per month with $800 deposit.
Includes all appliances, newly remodeled kitchen with gas cook top. Central heat and air. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, formal
living room and family room. Can view the interior pictures on Zillow by searching for the address. Call 304-633-1771
for more information.
House for sale: Layton Drive, Portsmouth, minutes from the hospital. 3 bedroom, 2 baths, in ground pool with fenced
in back yard. Gas heat and central air. Lots of storage. $125,000.00. Call 740-357-7498 for more information or to view.
Classified Guidelines
Classified ad submissions must Ads must be submitted by No more than five items may Ads that are considered
be sent via an SOMC e-mail 3 p.m. Wednesday and will be listed at a time and work solicitation, or the selling or
account to duduitkl@somc.org. be listed for three weeks extensions may not be listed as offering of goods or services
Items submitted through any beginning each Friday morning. a telephone contact. not pertaining to or sponsored
other e-mail server will not be by SOMC, may not be listed.
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