Quarter 4 Town Halls start September 23. Click the article to see how you can access your facility’s presentation.
Payroll Year-End Reminder
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The end of the year is quickly approaching. In preparation for the upcoming year, please take a moment to review the following pieces of your information.
myHR Notice – Email Inbox Restored
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Access to the myHR email inbox has been restored. Employees and leaders can now contact our myHR team online, by email, or by phone: myhr@ketteringhealth.org ketteringhealth.org/myhr Call the myHR team at 1-844-235-4647 or extension 70000 to speak directly with a myHR team member.
Reminder: PTO Cash Out Application Deadline
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On Monday, November 30, we announced a one-time PTO cash out that allows eligible employees to receive payout of PTO hours that have accrued up to a defined maximum. The deadline to submit applications for this one-time cash out is Friday, December 11. To apply, employees may submit a PTO Cash Out Form through myHR. Eligible hours will be paid as a separate…
Revised Prioritization Strategy for Bamlanivimab Utilization
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The Eli Lilly monoclonal antibody for COVID-19 infection (bamlanivimab) has now been given an Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA. The drug is not indicated for the following groups: Hospitalized patients Patients receiving supplemental oxygen Patients on home oxygen who are requiring increased amounts Patients with moderate illness will be prioritized over those with mild illness and this is reflected…
Updated Criteria for Removing Patients from COVID-19 Isolation and Designated Units
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The following criteria should be used for removing patients from COVID-19 isolation and COVID-19 designated units: Patients with mild to moderate illness who are not severely immunocompromised: At least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared At least 24 hours have passed since last fever without the use of fever-reducing medications Symptoms (e.g., cough,…
Check Out Our November Employees of the Month
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Click here to see the nomination stories of our November Employees of the Month!
COVID-19 Capacity Staffing Incentives
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We are continuing to monitor the impact COVID-19 has on our organization and the strain it places on our various departments. We have invited all our team members to support departments impacted by high COVID-19 volumes. As a further incentive, for the next six weeks, Kettering Health Network is offering incentives to team members willing to pick up additional shifts in hard-hit departments. A FAQ outlining the incentive program is attached here. Currently…
Patient Handout – COVID-19 Self-Management Action Plan
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Patients with mild or moderate symptoms of COVID-19 may be able to manage their recovery safely at home. The following outlines the information that needs to be provided to positive COVID-19 patients being discharged home. Click here for the attachment. Effective immediately: A provider will determine if a positive COVID-19 patient is appropriate to be discharged and to self-manage symptoms at…
Interventional and General Radiology Procedures and COVID-19 Testing
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The following criteria should be used for removing patients from COVID-19 isolation and COVID-19 designated units: Patients with mild to moderate illness who are not severely immunocompromised*: At least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared and At least 24 hours have passed since last fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and Symptoms (e.g., cough,…