In Brief – March 4, 2019

Announcements

PTO/Vacation Donation Program

The following employees have been approved for the primary Paid Time off (PTO)/Vacation Donation Program:

• Benjamin Cooperson, Facilities
• Lisa Cannon, 6^th Floor Medicine
• Mary MacKenzie, Penn State Cancer Institute
• Jen Mask, 3^rd Floor Women’s Health
• Tammy Ninosky, Four Diamonds Child Life
• Robbin Phillips, 7^th Floor NICU
• Beverly Ressler, General Diagnostic Radiology

Employees interested in donating their primary PTO hours may do so by going to mySolutions, search “PTO Donation” (log-in may be required) and submit it electronically

BeWell Grant Program

Penn State Health’s BeWell Grant Program, supported by Human Resources, will provide pilot-project funding for staff to develop and implement activities that encourage wellness and prevent burnout. Applications are welcome from any employee or department within the network. Review the guidelines and submit an application here. For more information, email bewell@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Upcoming events

Abuse Lecture

The Learner Diversity Lunch Lecture Series will host a session entitled “Caring for Female and Child Patients Who Have Experienced Abuse”:

• Wednesday, March 6
• Noon-1 p.m.
• C4618
• Register here

The talk is facilitated by Mamie Walton, shelter supervisor at Shalom House in Harrisburg.

‘Follow Your Heart’

The Kienle Drama Group will present a staged reading of “Follow Your Heart,” by Dr. Richard Selzer:

• Friday, March 8
• Noon
• C2860
• Call 717-531-8778 for more information

The play examines the ethics surrounding grief and organ transplantation. Members of the cardiac transplant team will lead an audience discussion after the reading.

Spring Employee Meetings

Save the date for the Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine spring 2019 Employee Meetings:

• Tuesday, April 2, Noon-1 p.m.: Crystal A, Room 1119
• Monday, April 8, Noon-1 p.m.: Academic Support Building, Room 1101
• Monday, April 8, 1-2 p.m.: Academic Support Building, Room 1101
• Tuesday, April 9, Noon-1 p.m.: Junker Auditorium
• Thursday, April 11, 7:30-8:30 a.m.: Penn State College of Medicine, Lecture Room A, C4618
• Monday, April 15, 4-5 p.m.: College of Medicine, Lecture Room A, C4618
• Wednesday, April 17, 5-6 p.m.: Penn State Health Medical Group – Lime Spring, Conference Room F118
• Thursday, April 18, Noon-1 p.m.: St. Joseph Medical Center – Downtown Campus
• Thursday, April 18, 2-3 p.m.: St. Joseph Medical Center – Main Campus, Bern Township
• Friday, April 26, Noon-1 p.m: Derry Township School District Conference Room, 30 E. Granada Avenue
• Tuesday, May 7, Noon-1 p.m.: 140 Sipe Avenue

Employees have the opportunity to tell executive leaders what’s on their mind and learn more about Penn State Health’s plans for continued expansion and other topics. Additional sessions will take place at various offsite locations across the organization in coordination with staff at those locations.

Diversity Talk

Rosemary Browne, president and CEO of Alder Health Services, will give a talk entitled “Extra-Ordinary Care for Diverse Patients by Care Providers ― Intersection of Sexual Orientation and Race/Ethnicity”:

• Thursday, April 4
• 7-8 a.m.
• University Conference Center (302B/C)
• The Penn State Health Inclusion Academy
• Email to enroll

The event is a Penn State Health Inclusion Academy Diversity and Inclusion Educational Workshop.

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