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Serving our associates working in Ambulatory Services.

Our new town hall answers your questions about COVID-19 vaccines
3 days left to take action!
To help answer your questions about our COVID-19 vaccination policy and processes, we encourage you to watch our 20-minute recorded town hall.
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Our Incredible People

National Hispanic Heritage Month and the incredible people we serve
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year. To honor the month, take time to learn more about the Hispanic community and the health disparities that affect them.
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Centura Health names Executive Medical Director of Oncology and Enterprise Medical Director of Radiation Oncology & Integrated Cancer Care
Please join us in welcoming Dennis Kraus, M.D., FACS, and Jeffrey Albert, MD, MPH, to our Oncology Service Line! Dr. Kraus has been named Executive Medical Director of Oncology effective Aug. 23, 2021. Dr. Albert has been named Enterprise Medical Director of Radiation Oncology & Integrated Cancer Care effective Oct. 11, 2021.
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Thank you for sharing your feedback in the Associate Engagement Pulse Survey!
Across our ministry, 11,321 of our incredible people shared their feedback to help strengthen our connected ecosystem.
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Digital & Technology

Begin planning for the Fall Upgrade of Epic
On Sunday, Oct. 10, Information Technology (IT) will upgrade Epic to the February/May 2021 version to ensure our incredible caregivers are up-to-date with the most optimized Epic functionality!
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Prepare for Midas Care Management scheduled downtime
A scheduled downtime of the Midas Care Management Application to allow Information Technology (IT) to upgrade Midas to the newest version will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (0900 to 1700 MT) Wednesday, Sept. 29.
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Your Whole Health

EAP and suicide prevention
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Through a series of newsletter articles, we hope to spark a flicker of hope to everyone affected by suicide and to provide ways to help identify those at risk. This week Calvin Paries, Dr. PH, LMFT, CEAP, EAP/Health & Wellness Manager, shares the importance of self-care.
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Risk factors, symptoms, detection, and treatment
Each year, approximately 21,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Learn more about this disease and the steps you can take to recognize and treat ovarian cancer. Know the symptoms, listen to your body, and see your doctor if you notice anything unusual.
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Our Connected Ministry

Join our Centura team in the 2021 Kidney Walk
Right now, more than one in seven American adults is living with kidney disease, and our team at Centura Transplant is once again walking and working to do something about it. Here’s how you can join us.
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Dates to Know
Sept. 15 – Oct. 15: National Hispanic Heritage Month

Sept. 24: Receive your first COVID-19 vaccine or submit a qualified exemption

Sept. 29: World Heart Day

Sept. 29: Midas Care Management Application downtime

Oct. 25-28: Policy Bowl


Reminders
Third Tuesday Downtimes, Sept 21 to 22.

Monthly workstation security updates, Sunday, Sept. 26.


On a Mission
Read Peter’s blog, ignite!
Read Reflection: In search of soul by Tom Stella, Corporate Chaplain


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