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SVMC Professional Team Attends the 24th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference By Ronni Wetmore Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center Eight professional staff members of SVMC recently attended the 24th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) in Baltimore, Maryland. The Physicians Giving Society and the St. Vincent’s Foundation made it possible for the team to attend. The NACFC, held annually in alternating cities across the US, is a medical/ scientific forum attended by healthcare professionals and research scientists from across the US and Europe. The NACFC is the largest gathering of CF professionals in the world and provides continuing medical education and a multi-disciplinary approach to the advancement of CF research, treatments and care. Physicians, research scientists, nurses, social workers, nutritionists, dieticians, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, psychiatrists, research coordinators and other medical professionals involved in CF study and care, make up the nearly 4,000 people who attend this annual conference. SVMC associates learned more about CF, networked with their peers in the CF professional community and returned to Jacksonville and St. Vincent’s with renewed energy, enthusiasm and purpose in their care of this unique patient population. In an effort to share their knowledge and expertise, team members offered “The Adult Cystic Fibrosis Workshop for Professionals” at SVMC on May 25. The Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center of Jacksonville, a Division of Pulmonary Members of the SMVC team who attended the recent Cystic Fibrosis Conference: (L-R) Harish Bhaskar, MD; Ronni Wetmore, RN, MS; Lisa Heath, RN, MSN; Kate Walsh, PA-C; Kevin Epps, Pharm D; Dana Gardner, MS, RD; Angela Young, RRT; Josie Caba, RN, BSN; Olivia Milton, RN; Helene Demarest, MT (ASCP), and Jessica Cates, RN. and Critical Care Associates, is proud of the SVMC staff members that have shown commitment and dedication to the CF patient population. The Center is thankful for the opportunity to be part of this unique learning experience. Environmental Services Presents Associate of the Month Awards By Catie Jones Support Services Liaison The Environmental Services Department is proud to announce the March Associate of the Month. This time the honor went to two deserving associates, Laurente Louis and Diana Numeh. Each recipient is recognized for their continuous commitment and dedication to putting St. Vincent’s Core Values into action and to providing outstanding service in their workplace. Laurente Louis Congratulations to Laurente and Diana for being such wonderful representations of our department through the care and excellence they display to patients and fellow associates each and every day. 12 MAY 2011 Diana Numeh
Be Informed By Caroline Narramore Compensation & Benefits Did you know there is a pension benefit in addition to the Matched Savings Plan provided by St. Vincent’s and Ascension Health? All associates, whether full time, part time or PRN are eligible. If you were hired prior to January 1, 2005, you are in the Ascension Health/ St. Vincent’s Pension Plan. Associates are vested in this plan after working 5 years and 1000+ hours in each of those years. You can receive your benefit as early as age 55 if you are vested and have terminated your employment from St. Vincent’s. Want to know the value of your pension benefit? Ascension Health has an easy to use website that allows active associates to learn about their pension benefit and see what is available. That website is www.financialpathway.org. If you were hired on or after January 1, 2005, you are in the Ascension Health/ St. Vincent’s Employer Automatic Contribution (EAC) Plan. This pension plan provides an annual contribution based on years of service and has the same vesting requirements as the Pension Plan. The annual contribution is deposited into your account with Diversified Investment Advisors (DIA). For assistance on how to access the above website, go to the Intranet/Benefits/2011 Plan Information and scroll down to the box on the bottom left. There are two fliers. One is for the Pension Plan and accessing the Financial Pathways website and the other is for the new Employer Automatic Contribution Plan. You can call our DIA reps, Jill Kelley or Greg Lewis at 308-7780 for information on the EAC Plan. Be Well Heart Walk Team Captains Wanted St. Vincent’s HealthCare is looking forward to another successful campaign as we support the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk again this year! Last year, our associates raised $25,000. We hope you will help us meet this year’s goal of $30,000. SVHC is looking for team captains. The dollars we raise are used by the AHA for the research and education of heart disease. Heart Walk Saturday, September 24 Metropolitan Park 8 a.m. - Heart Walk Expo/ Opening Ceremonies 9 a.m. - Walk Begins If you are interested in supporting the Heart Walk as a team captain, please contact Jennifer Jones (308-8612) or Mary Alice Phelan (308-7437), as soon as possible. Award Winning Wellness Programs By Jennifer Jones Associate Health and Wellness For the third year in a row, St. Vincent’s HealthCare has been awarded the First Coast Worksite Wellness Council’s highest honor. The Gold award acknowledges St. Vincent’s commitment to offering wellness programs to associates with hopes of increasing overall well being, increasing productivity, reducing stress and boosting morale. The St. Vincent’s team understands employee health and wellness is an important part of the ministry. St. Vincent’s HealthCare was a silver sponsor in this year’s local wellness conference, Leading Change-Balancing the six Dimensions of Wellness. Participation in the “Be Well” program can guide individuals to a healthier lifestyle. Small changes can produce big rewards. Contact Jennifer Jones, Associate Health and Wellness Coordinator, for more information on any of the following programs. • Onsite Fitness Center • Weight Watchers @ Work • Zumba • Yoga • Associate Wellness Council • American Heart Walk - Team Captains MAY 2011 13
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