In This Issue2 3 4 5 6 7 8 - Catholic Health System
In This Issue2 3 4 5 6 7 8 - Catholic Health System In This Issue2 3 4 5 6 7 8 - Catholic Health System
Important news for associates, their families, and friends of the Catholic Health System CONNECTIONS is produced by: Catholic Health System Creative Services Department 2875 Union Road, Suite 23-24 Cheektowaga, NY 14227 2875 Union Road, Suite 23-24 Cheektowaga, NY 14227 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE PAID BUFFALO, NY 14240 PERMIT #420 Email submissions to: knati@chsbuffalo.org and kjc4281@chsbuffalo.org All submissions are subject to editing and are published at the Editor’s discretion. HR Benefit News Planning for Your Retirement is More Important Than Ever Before No matter what your age, planning for retirement is an important consideration. Today, most people rely on a combination of Social Security benefits, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and personal retirement income such as 403(b) savings and other investments, to fund their retirement. While the current economy has everyone proceeding with caution, planning for your retirement is more important than ever before. To help with your retirement planning, the Corporate HR Pension Department is pleased to announce that personalized annual pension statements will be distributed in early April to all eligible plan participants. The pension statement is an important tool for retirement planning purposes and should be used as you review your retirement goals. The Corporate HR Pension Department continues to make every effort to verify each associate’s work history to ensure that your records accurately reflect all eligible service within Catholic Health. If you have any questions regarding your statement please contact Nadelyn Roberts, Senior Pension Analyst (nroberts@chsbuffalo.org) at (716) 706-2574 or Jennifer Scalise, Pension Analyst (jscalise@chsbuffalo.org) at (716) 706-2581. 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan The 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan is another way you can save money for your retirement. Although 2008 was an unusual and difficult year for our economy we encourage you to review the investment options you elected under the plan and continue to invest whatever amount you feel comfortable with so that you can reach your retirement goals. The maximum amount you can contribute to the plan is $16,500 for this year. If you are age 50 or older you may contribute an additional $5,500 for a total annual contribution of $22,000. If you would like to make any changes to your investment lineup or the amount you currently contribute to the plan, please contact Fidelity Investments via their website www. fidelity.com/atwork or call their Benefits Center at (800) 343-0860. HealthConnection The Source for Answers to Your Healthcare Questions Good health depends on finding reliable information and the right healthcare services. Catholic Health makes getting that information as easy as picking up the phone and calling (716) 447-6205. Whether you are looking for a family physician or medical specialist, seeking healthcare information or classes, or need to know more about community support services, HealthConnection can help. HealthConnection Health Education Programs Programs are free unless noted otherwise and available to the public. Space is limited, please call (716) 447-6205 to register. On g o i n g Cl a s s e s: (call for dates, locations, and to register) Pre-Diabetes Education Diabetes Education Childbirth Class CPR for Family and Friends Babysitting Class Breastfeeding Class Gestational Diabetes Smoking Cessation Up c o m i n g Cl a s s e s: (space is limited, please call to register) Sun Safe Appletree Business Park May 4 at 6:30 p.m. Is Total Knee or Hip Replacement in Your Future? Father Baker Manor May 5 at 7 p.m. Shapedown Appletree Business Park May 5, 7, 12, 19, 26 at 6:30 p.m. Technological Advances in the Treatment of Acute Stroke Appletree Business Park May 19 at 6:30 p.m. Stroke Recognition & Prevention Appletree Business Park May 21 at 6:30 p.m. Prime of Our Lives Women’s Program Williamsville Diagnostic Center May 5, 13, 19 at 5:30 p.m. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Appletree Business Park June 2 at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.chsbuffalo.org for an ongoing list of programs. Look Well. Live Well. Feel Well. 8 www.chsbuffalo.org
- Page 1 and 2: March/April 2009 Volume 2, Issue 4
- Page 3 and 4: Our Roots, Our Mission, Our Promise
- Page 5 and 6: Our Roots, Our Mission, Our Promise
- Page 7: Around the System... Russell Carlso
Important news for associates, their families, and friends of the <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>System</strong><br />
CONNECTIONS is produced by:<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>System</strong><br />
Creative Services Department<br />
2875 Union Road, Suite 23-24<br />
Cheektowaga, NY 14227<br />
2875 Union Road, Suite 23-24<br />
Cheektowaga, NY 14227<br />
NON-PROFIT<br />
ORGANIZATION<br />
US POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
BUFFALO, NY 14240<br />
PERMIT #420<br />
Email submissions to:<br />
knati@chsbuffalo.org and<br />
kjc4281@chsbuffalo.org<br />
All submissions are subject to editing and<br />
are published at the Editor’s discretion.<br />
HR<br />
Benefit News<br />
Planning for Your Retirement is<br />
More Important Than Ever Before<br />
No matter what your age, planning for retirement is an important consideration.<br />
Today, most people rely on a combination of Social Security<br />
benefits, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and personal retirement<br />
income such as 403(b) savings and other investments, to fund their retirement.<br />
While the current economy has everyone proceeding with caution,<br />
planning for your retirement is more important than ever before.<br />
To help with your retirement planning, the Corporate HR Pension Department<br />
is pleased to announce that personalized annual pension statements<br />
will be distributed in early April to all eligible plan participants. The<br />
pension statement is an important tool for retirement planning purposes<br />
and should be used as you review your retirement goals.<br />
The Corporate HR Pension Department continues to make every effort<br />
to verify each associate’s work history to ensure that your records accurately<br />
reflect all eligible service within <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>Health</strong>. If you have any questions<br />
regarding your statement please contact Nadelyn Roberts, Senior<br />
Pension Analyst (nroberts@chsbuffalo.org) at (716) 706-2574 or Jennifer<br />
Scalise, Pension Analyst (jscalise@chsbuffalo.org) at (716) 706-2581.<br />
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan<br />
The 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan is another way you can save money<br />
for your retirement. Although 2008 was an unusual and difficult year<br />
for our economy we encourage you to review the investment options you<br />
elected under the plan and continue to invest whatever amount you feel<br />
comfortable with so that you can reach your retirement goals.<br />
The maximum amount you can contribute to the plan is $16,500 for this<br />
year. If you are age 50 or older you may contribute an additional $5,500<br />
for a total annual contribution of $22,000. If you would like to make any<br />
changes to your investment lineup or the amount you currently contribute<br />
to the plan, please contact Fidelity <strong>In</strong>vestments via their website www.<br />
fidelity.com/atwork or call their Benefits Center at (800) 343-0860.<br />
<strong>Health</strong>Connection<br />
The Source for Answers to Your <strong>Health</strong>care Questions<br />
Good health depends on finding reliable information and the right healthcare<br />
services. <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>Health</strong> makes getting that information as easy as<br />
picking up the phone and calling (716) 447-6205.<br />
Whether you are looking for a family physician or medical specialist, seeking<br />
healthcare information or classes, or need to know more about community support<br />
services, <strong>Health</strong>Connection can help.<br />
<strong>Health</strong>Connection <strong>Health</strong> Education Programs<br />
Programs are free unless noted otherwise and available to the public.<br />
Space is limited, please call (716) 447-6205 to register.<br />
On g o i n g Cl a s s e s:<br />
(call for dates, locations, and to register)<br />
Pre-Diabetes Education<br />
Diabetes Education<br />
Childbirth Class<br />
CPR for Family and Friends<br />
Babysitting Class<br />
Breastfeeding Class<br />
Gestational Diabetes<br />
Smoking Cessation<br />
Up c o m i n g Cl a s s e s:<br />
(space is limited, please call to register)<br />
Sun Safe<br />
Appletree Business Park<br />
May 4 at 6:30 p.m.<br />
Is Total Knee or Hip<br />
Replacement in Your Future?<br />
Father Baker Manor<br />
May 5 at 7 p.m.<br />
Shapedown<br />
Appletree Business Park<br />
May 5, 7, 12, 19, 26 at 6:30 p.m.<br />
Technological Advances in the<br />
Treatment of Acute Stroke<br />
Appletree Business Park<br />
May 19 at 6:30 p.m.<br />
Stroke Recognition & Prevention<br />
Appletree Business Park<br />
May 21 at 6:30 p.m.<br />
Prime of Our Lives<br />
Women’s Program<br />
Williamsville Diagnostic Center<br />
May 5, 13, 19 at 5:30 p.m.<br />
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding<br />
Appletree Business Park<br />
June 2 at 6:30 p.m.<br />
Visit www.chsbuffalo.org for an ongoing list of programs.<br />
Look Well. Live Well. Feel Well.<br />
8 www.chsbuffalo.org
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