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In Brief – Oct. 18, 2018

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Forty Under 40 Award

Director of Ambulatory Nursing Aislynn Moyer was honored at the Central Penn Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 Awards on Oct. 9 in Harrisburg. The program celebrates the region’s most accomplished young leaders who are committed to business growth, professional excellence and community service. Read more on the Nursing Infonet site.

Announcements

Pharmacy Week

National Hospital and Health-System Pharmacy Week, Oct. 21-27, acknowledges the contributions that pharmacists and technicians make to patient care in the nation’s health care institutions, including Penn State Health. Pharmacists verify prescriptions, dispense medications and answer inquiries from other members of the health care team. Pharmacy technicians manage medication inventory and prepare and deliver medications, among other important tasks. See the latest Penn State Health Pharmacy programs on the Infonet.

Special Events Request Form

A new special events request form will be required for all planned, non-routine events on the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus beginning Monday, Oct. 22. The form will provide information needed to plan parking, traffic flow and security, among other areas that could be impacted by the event. Contact Leslie Einhorn Ravitz, special events manager, with any questions.

PTO/Vacation Donation

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

  • Kerissa Darien, 4 Acute Care
  • Mary Mackenzie, Cancer Institute
  • Jaime Messing, 5 Acute Care
  • Mary Seng, Therapy Services
  • Lauren Uecker, NICU

Employees interested in donating their Primary PTO hours may do so by completing the required form on the Infonet.

Upcoming Events

NextGen

NextGen, Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine’s affinity group for early-career individuals, will host a panel discussion on setting and reaching career growth goals:

  • Thursday, Oct. 18
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m.
  • Lecture Room A (C4618)

Learn more by emailing nextgen@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

CareConnect Tailgate Parties

All employees are invited to celebrate the launch of CareConnect, Penn State Health’s new integrated electronic medical record and revenue cycle platform, at several tailgate parties on Friday, Oct. 19:

  • 11 a.m.-2 p.m. – Biomedical Research Center Courtyard
  • 4-7 p.m. – Biomedical Research Center Courtyard
  • 11 p.m.-2 a.m. – Rotunda Café, Hershey Medical Center

The menu features football cookies, popcorn, soft pretzels, soda and water. 

Fall Employee Update Meetings

Fall Employee Update meetings for Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine employees are scheduled for the following dates:

  • Oct. 22, 7:30-8:30 a.m. – College of Medicine Lecture Room D
    Oct. 22, Noon-1 p.m. – St. Joseph Medical Center downtown campus
    Oct. 22, 2-3 p.m. – St. Joseph Medical Center main campus, Bern Township
    Oct. 23, 12-1 p.m. – Granada

See the complete schedule.

Transgender Issues Training

The Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will present a training session on transgender issues:

  • Trans 101 Training
  • Monday, Oct. 22
  • 10 a.m. – Noon
  • H1021

Register at diversity@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.

Well-Being Week

Well-Being Week, Oct. 22-26, offers employees opportunities to learn how to enhance their physical and emotional wellness. The week begins with:

  • “Joy in Academic Medicine: How to Thrive, Not Just Survive”
  • Speaker: Dr. Marie Brown, Rush Medical College
  • Monday, Oct. 22
  • 12:15 -1:15 p.m.
  • Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Franciscan Room
  • Tuesday, Oct. 23
  • Noon-1 p.m.
  • Penn State College of Medicine, Junker Auditorium

Zoom link

See the full calendar of events.

Live2Lead

The John Maxwell Company presents Live2Lead, a leadership and personal growth event:

  • Wednesday, Oct. 24
  • 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • University Conference Center

Speakers include Dr. John C. Maxwell, a leadership expert, author and coach; Carly Fiorina, 2016 presidential candidate; Daniel Pink, author; Debra Searle, entrepreneur; and Tyler Perry, filmmaker, actor and philanthropist. Tickets are available online. Proceeds benefit Children’s Miracle Network.

Beam Signing

Employees are invited to share their stories and memories of Penn State Health Children’s Hospital online and sign the final beam for the expansion project now until Oct. 24. The beam is located outside P1106 in the hallway behind the Tree House Café. All staff, faculty and students can watch the beam being put into place during the Topping Off Ceremony:

  • Wednesday, Oct. 24
  • 10:30 a.m. – Noon
  • Tree House Café

The beam will be placed atop the expansion at 11:30 a.m. Refreshments will be provided.

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