Making The Rounds October /November 2012

Employee Benefits 2013 Open Enrollment October 18-November 2, 2012

Please see overview of benefits in this edition.

All changes, additions, and deletions to your personal benefit elections, must be made by November 2, 2012.

Please call Human Resources at 890-3533 if you have questions or need an

appointment for assistance.

Family Movie Night Saturday, November 17th at 6pm

Front Lawn Sponsored by your Employee Committee

Free Movie, Popcorn, Drinks & Candy

Be sure to bring chairs and blankets to sit on and enjoy this event!

Benefits 411 Open Enrollment will be held from October 18-

November 2, 2012. Please make sure you make additions, changes, or deletions during this time.

Colquitt Regional Medical Center has hired Blake

Williams as a health and wellness coach to assist our employees with nutrition, exercise, lifestyle habits, and personal consultation & training. Many of you already know Blake since he currently works in the Facility Operations Department. This service is at absolutely no cost to you and we con-sider it to be a very valuable benefit to help improve the health of our employees.

Employee Assistance Program- We are pleased to

introduce the new employee assistance program at Colquitt Regional Medical Center provided by Ano-dyne Counseling. Counselors include Yvonne Cox, PhD and Margaret McDaniel, LCSW. Please con-tact the Employee Assistance Program at 985-8452 for more information.

Please make sure to review the changes to the

Health, Dental & Flex Spending accounts. You have beneficiaries for Group Life/AD&D, sup-

plemental Life/AD&D and Retirement. Please make sure that yours are up-to-date.

Nick Pappas will be here on December 5th to con-

duct individual retirement meetings. Please call Human Resources at ext. 3533 to schedule an ap-pointment.

Colquitt Regional Medical Center’s

Employee of the Month

Laura Griffin was recently named as the Employee of the Month for July. Laura works in the Outpatient Services Depart-ment as the Assistant Direc-tor. She has been employed with Colquitt Regional Medical Center since July 1999. She enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her son, Ryder. They enjoy fishing and taking care of their animals.

Congratulations!

Wanda Wisenbaker was re-cently named as the Employee of the Month for August. Wan-da works in the Pharmacy De-partment as a Pharmacy Tech. She has been employed with Colquitt Regional Medical Cen-ter since May 2007. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, Carl and daughter Hannah. They enjoy riding bikes on the bike trail. Wanda is very active in her church, Moultrie Church of Christ.

Spanish 101

Thank you for choosing Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Have a nice day. Gracias por escoger a Colquitt Regional Medical Center que tenga un buen dia.

July 2012

August 2012

10/01 Susan Blanton 10/02 Jill Matney 10/02 Beth Middleton 10/03 Rachel Lynn Hinson 10/03 Alicia Horkan 10/04 Timothy Elder 10/04 Amelia Hancock 10/04 Ashley McGowan 10/05 Mary Pat Goodman 10/05 John Norman 10/05 Ericka Sanchez 10/06 Maxim Moore 10/08 Edward Barrow 10/08 Jessica Giles 10/08 Marsha Summerlin 10/09 Bonnie Illian 10/09 Anne Strickland 10/09 Pamela Summerlin 10/10 Paul Bynum 10/10 Jeanna Odum 10/11 Monike Smith 10/12 Staci Sutton 10/13 Joshua Stitley 10/13 Lamar Weeks 10/14 Lori Beth Wiard 10/15 Janett Williams 10/16 Neva Jo McMullen 10/16 Brandie Morton 10/17 Melissa Shiver 10/17 Justin Summerlin

10/18 Laura Durrence 10/19 Jeremy Beck 10/19 Linda Deas 10/19 Bethany Lewis 10/19 Betty Lewis 10/19 Kristy Peeples 10/19 Mark Scheuring 10/22 Teresa Courtney 10/22 Cheryl Gibson 10/22 Whitney Taylor 10/23 Kenya Collins 10/23 Betty Fowler 10/23 Annie Johns 10/23 Dorothy Jones 10/23 Medardo Ramos 10/24 Dustin Hart 10/25 Dorothy Angie Herndon 10/25 Mary Ann Jackson 10/26 Tamara Ashley 10/26 Beth Skidmore 10/27 Tracy Bridges 10/27 Lauren Fender 10/28 Kathy Weeks 10/29 Christie Johnson 10/30 Michael Barnes 10/30 Eleanor Florence 10/31 Avery Castleberry 10/31 Faye Kelly 10/31 Deborah Norman 10/31 Summer Richmond

Employee Committee News Employees remember the Downtown Moultrie Christmas parade will be held December 13, 2012.  The Employee Commit-tee will need volunteers to help decorate the Colquitt Region-al Medical Center’s float prior to the parade. Please contact Staci DeRosso to sign up.   

11/01 Janet Baker 11/01 Michael Chafin 11/01 Ricki Simpson 11/01 Carolyn Solomon 11/02 Renee Bozeman 11/02 Yashika Curtis 11/02 Shane Gay 11/02 Connie Richter 11/02 Kelli Summerlin 11/02 Robin Tillman 11/03 Lynn Dickens 11/04 Talia Conger 11/04 Alex Shivers 11/05 Casey Jo Bennett 11/05 Jessica Burdon 11/06 Lori Clements 11/07 Matthew Burgess 11/07 Becky Queen 11/07 Patrice Smith 11/07 Vicky Yarbrough 11/08 Danielle Hiers 11/08 Virginia Phillips 11/08 Billy Ray Price 11/08 Maylen Tejera-Frometa 11/09 Stella Wingate 11/11 Lee Bruttomesso 11/11 Pamela Wisham 11/13 Tina Fields 11/13 Ansley Gittens 11/13 Caleb Kelly 11/13 Nancy Simmons

11/15 Elton Sermons 11/15 Dewayne Smith 11/16 Sheila Douglas 11/18 Jenny Conger 11/19 Kathy Bennett 11/19 Scott Romanowski 11/19 Kelley Wingate 11/20 Ashley Ary 11/20 Karen Greeson 11/21 Mary Baker 11/21 Linda Mead 11/22 David Tharp 11/23 Jeffery Fillyaw 11/23 Pat Littleton 11/23 Betty Pearson 11/24 Jacquelyn Sloan 11/24 Vickie Tucker 11/25 Denna Gibbs 11/25 Rachel Lindsey 11/25 Diane Lowry 11/25 Brooklyn Thomas 11/26 Jimmy Macklin 11/26 Sandra Walker 11/27 Stephanie Hendry 11/27 Sheronica Kinsey 11/28 Greg Dorminey 11/28 Rebecca Forbeck 11/30 Erma Jean Avera 11/30 Melissa Bryan 11/30 Anita Johnston 11/30 Beth Favreau Varnadoe

Daylight Savings Time Ends

Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed on

Saturday, November 3, 2012!

Charity & Future Funds Participation Winner At the Benefits Fair that was held on October 18-19, 2012, a drawing was held that included all em-ployees who participate in the Charity and Future Funds donation. The drawing was held for a 50” flat screen television. The Winner was Tim Henry of Information Systems! Tim has been a contributor since he was hired at Colquitt Regional Medical Center in June 2000. Congratulations Tim!

Colquitt Regional Medical Center Foundation 20th annual Golf Tournament

Colquitt Regional Medical Foundation held its 20th annual golf tournament at Sunset Country Club Thurs., Oct. 4. The first place winners were sponsored by Osceola Supply. The team members included, from left, Pratt Cooper, Dustin Campbell and Rob Clayton. The team’s fourth player was Steve Campbell, not pictured. Pictured with the team and pre-senting the Herman Friedlander trophy is Ms. Ann Friedlander. Team members received $1,200 in gift cards to Wal-Mart and their names engraved on the Herman Friedlander Trophy. The second place winners, sponsored by Wayne Evans, received $1,000 in gift cards to The Home Depot. The team members included Ben Clayton, Josh Newton, Garrick Pas-chal and Doug Schwalls. The third place team, sponsored by Zaxby’s, received $800 in gift cards to Lowe’s. The team members included Bubba Mobley, Jake Mobley, Jack Montgomery and Mac Montgomery.

Involved and Giving Back!

Melanie Doppenberg with the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a philanthropic educational organization donated teddy bears to Colquitt Regional Medical Center’s Oncology Department earlier this month. The patients were thrilled!

Thanks Melanie, for your community involvement and giving back to the hospital.

CEO’s Corner…

Just Look at You!!!!!

Recommend the hospital 94% positive responses

Nurses treat with courtesy and respect Better than 98% hospitals in Georgia

Better than 93% hospitals nationwide

Response of hospital staff Better than 99% hospitals in Georgia

Better than 91% hospitals nationwide

Cleanliness of hospital environment Better than 96% hospitals in Georgia

Better than 87% hospitals nationwide

Pain Management Better than 99% hospitals in Georgia

Better than 96% hospital nationwide

Even though we’ve been extremely busy…you’ve done it again! Excellent service to our patients is obviously high on our priority list and you are focusing on it and making it happen. Keep on keeping on!

Thank you for your participation at the recent CEO forums. Communication is a vital key to any organiza-tion’s success. I am always open to your comments and questions and encourage them at any time. It doesn’t even have to be at a forum! In this newsletter, you will find topics discussed at the recent forums and the dis-position of those topics. I hope you will take the time to read and if you were not able to attend these forums, I hope to see you at the next.

Another event that drew a lot of attention this month was the Employee Benefits Fair. Colquitt Regional Med-ical Center provides an excellent selection of benefits for our employees. I encourage you to review options and make choices that are best for you and your family. I am extremely pleased with the addition of a Health & Wellness Coach and the Employee Assistance Program at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Thank you to the Human Resources Department for maintaining a competitive benefit package in times when many compa-nies are either decreasing or cutting out employee benefits totally.

Thanks again and “Is there anything else I can do for you?”

Jim Matney

2013 Employee Benefits Election (Please note the changes in Health & Dental Insurance)

Health Insurance

Vendor: Third Party Administrator – Taylor Benefit Resources

Preferred Provider Organization – SuperMed PPO

Pre-Certification/Case Management – Hines & Associates

Changes: See Attached.

Dental Insurance

New Vendor: MetLife

Low Plan High Plan

2012 Rates 2013 Rates 2012 Rates 2013 Rates

Single $6.32 $6.23 Single $9.90 $10.99

Employee +Spouse $15.87 $15.62 Employee & Spouse $23.07 $25.59

Employee & Children $17.67 $17.40 Employee & Children $25.47 $28.25

Full Family $19.17 $18.87 Full Family $28.76 $31.91

Dental Plan Enhancements:

The benefits listed below will continue to be offered with the current vendor, there are no plan changes for 2013.

Benefit Vendor

Voluntary Life Insurance CIGNA

Accidental Death & Dismemberment CIGNA

Long Term Disability CIGNA

Critical Illness AFLAC

Flexible Spending Accounts Cannon Financial Strategists (Health Reimbursement Max = $2500)

Retirement Diversified Investments /

Cannon Financial Strategists, Administrator

Current Plan

12 Month waiting period for Type C Expenses

(Crowns, Periodontics, Endodontics)

Missing Tooth Exclusion

$1000.00 per person maximum, per calendar year, on the

Low & High Plans

2013 Plan Changes

No waiting period for Type C Expenses

Missing Tooth Exclusion Removed

$1500.00 per person maximum, per calendar year, on the High Plan.

YMCA

The Moultrie YMCA offers memberships at a 20% discount. Payroll deduction is available for YMCA memberships. Also, Colquitt Re-gional Medical Center has partnered with the YMCA to assist health plan participants in meeting and maintaining wellness goals.

*NEW* Health & Wellness Coach

It is also our pleasure to announce that we have hired a health and wellness coach to assist our employees with nutrition, exercise, lifestyle

habits, and personal consultation & training. We have selected Blake Williams which many of you already know since he currently works

in our Facility Operations Department. This service is at absolutely no cost to our employees and we consider it to be a very valuable bene-

fit to help improve the health of our employees. More details to come.

Flu Shots

Employee Health Nurse is still giving flu shots to employees and spouses! Please make sure to stop by if you have not already taken the flu shots. Reminder: Flu shots are available for employees and spouses.

Pharmacy

Discounts are available through the hospital pharmacy with your annual 340b health screening.

*NEW* Employee Assistance Program

Introducing the new employee assistance program at Colquitt Regional Medical Center provided by Anodyne Counseling.

Counselors include Yvonne Cox, PhD and Margaret McDaniel, LCSW. Information regarding availability and services will be provided at the benefits fair.

2013 Employee Benefits Election

This year’s Employee Benefits Fair theme was patriotic. We were visited by Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty regarding Employee Retirement Plan. Pictured are: Nick Pappas and

Monica Gillespie of Cannon Financial Strategists

CEO Forum September 20, 2012

Topic Notes/Disposition Mental Health – details requested Partnered with Georgia Pines and Turning Point to re-establish Mental Health. Now open 5 days and treating patients 1 day a week. Employee assistance/counseling program Partnered with Anodyne Counseling for Employee Assistance Program effective November 1, 2012. Incentives – will we get it this year? On track to receive full incentive Incentives – will 8% ever return? Not this year as plan is for 4%. Health Insurance – will premiums increase? 2013 premiums will increase, but employees have op-

portunity for a Wellness discount which would result in premium amounts being the same as 2012.

Opted out on benefits when hired; had Employee to visit Human Resources to change of heart – can’t opt in now discuss Bio-Med program discontinued Discontinued because technology advancements. Ara-

mark will train staff to work on all hospital equipment. New PTO plan PTO plan was approved; effective October 8, 2012. Perfect attendance Perfect attendance incentives will be given

for the 2012 year; however will be discontinued in 2013. Laboratory expansion project Laboratory expansion is not planned at this time; however, additional space will be

made available once registration is centralized New EMS facility Not at this time Employee discount on hospital bills No changes were made; 10% on front end Billing from North Carolina Hospital contract service; early out program Discount at Med Care and Primary Care Under review. Departmental repairs/improvements Repairs and improvements should be completed in a timely fashion. Employee should notify Director and then VP if problem continues Bedside documentation Computers in patient rooms are being discussed Gift Shop expansion Not at this time Incentive – PRN Reviewed by Administrative team and PRN/Temp em-

ployees will be included this year.

Vending machines – debit cards Added to machines in Human Resources and Emergency Room lobbies.

Healthy snacks/better selections on weekend Looking to improve the corporate wellness program. Larry Sims/Dietary to address better weekend

selections Retirement Plan Employee to visit Human Resources to discuss On-site daycare or nursery No per CEO Incentive – pay out Incentives will be paid upon auditor’s approval by De-

cember 15th

Incentive – direct deposited No per CEO; enjoys presenting employees with check *** Each employee rewarded with a $50 cash gift for outstanding patient satisfaction and performance scores. Patient satisfaction score of 94% and 99.1% quality score***

CEO Forum October 5, 2012

7:30 a.m.

Topic Notes/Disposition Will employees receive a cost of living No – we have merit 3% possible annually. raise? Ranges are reviewed annually and market adjustments are made as needed. 24-hour Pharmacy staffing No– new technology recently purchased for the Pharmacy. Staffing shortages Looking to hire additional nursing aides as it is never our goal to be understaffed. Additional staffing will be address in Ortho also. Rumor of 12-hour shifts Rumor is true. This is being addressed at this time per Madis Spires. In-house cell phones Great idea – CEO approved for Obstetrics. Renovations to OB waiting room Not now – LDR will be renovated to include the hallways. Renovations to Laboratory/departmental No renovations at this time; however appearance improvements appearance improvement measures will be

addressed by Facility Operations. Foul odor in Emergency Services & 5th floor Greg Dorminey of Facility Operations will address this immediately.

Thank You!

Mrs. Anne Carlton recently retired from the Hospital Authority Board after an extended term of 13 years of service. Mrs. Carlton was appointed to the board in 1998 and served in several capacities, including Secretary & Chairman of Quality Assurance, and Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee. Mr. Jim Matney, President and CEO of Colquitt Regional Medical Center, praised Anne Carlton’s leadership and ser-vice to the Hospital Authority, Anne truly has a passion for this community and was dedicated to ensure it had the best in healthcare. We are fortunate to have her as an ambassa-dor of our health system.

Pay Day Winner

Kerri Holloway-Cox is the winner of $25.00. Her name was submitted by Leslie Tyson for “Thank you for fix-ing the hole punch for our team and everything else you do for me. “

Kerri displayed the Standard of TEAM RESPECT.

Congratulations, Kerri, and to all employees whose names were submitted in the S.O.P. boxes for exempli-fying a Standard of Performance. All other WOW cards that were in the boxes are being mailed to you.

Pay Day Winner

Sheila is the winner of $25.00. Her name was submit-ted by Becky Bozeman for “Thank you for all you do and your thoughts and prayers. “

Sheila displayed the Standard of TEAM RESPECT.

Congratulations, Sheila, and to all employees whose names were submitted in the S.O.P. boxes for exempli-fying a Standard of Performance. All other WOW cards that were in the boxes are being mailed to you.

Fa La La... If you have a Christmas Club account at the Multiple Employee Federal Group Credit Union, the Christmas Club checks were mailed on October 31, 2012.