You are invited to join Peter D. Banko, President & CEO, for a special livestream event on March 1. During this time to connect, we will reflect upon our work together and engage in dialogue around our fiscal year priorities– supporting you, growing our healing ministry and leaning into our “next normal.”

Save the Date! Tuesday, March 1 at 10 a.m. MT/11 a.m. CT Access the stream at https://vimeo.com/676120974 Password: CenturaFY22 Click here to reserve on your Outlook calendar now!

The theme of Black History Month, Black Health and Wellness, provides an opportunity to reflect upon how we can foster good health and wellness for our Black communities. As a pediatrician at CHPG Southlands Primary Care in Aurora, Colorado, Dr. Olukemi Akinrinola is passionate about building health and wholeness for her patients and their families.

Dr. Akinrinola was educated in Nigeria and has lived and worked in many communities across the United States. Her diverse background offers a unique understanding of patients and how their past experiences can shape their outcomes and the ways they engage with the health care system.

“I’m usually intentional with every patient but more so with patients who have had poor experiences in the past. I can tell when I have a patient who needs a little more reassurance because they haven’t had the best care or are reluctant to get preventive care like vaccinations,” explained Dr. Akinrinola. “You find that in all races, but you find it more often in minorities.”

We know that Black communities experience significant health disparities in many areas, including higher rates of hypertension, diabetes and stroke, and lower rates for preventive care services such as vaccinations and cancer screening. Understanding these health disparities and the history behind why they exist is key to providing patients with the best possible care.

“We are a product of everything we have been through. Some Black patients are more reluctant to have their children vaccinated. I find myself taking more time with these patients to show the data, validate their experiences and offer reassurances,” Dr. Akinrinola said. “It helps to understand where trust has been broken and the history of why some populations may be more hesitant.”

Our own biases may also factor into the care patients receive or the experience a colleague has within our system. Unconscious (implicit) biases are associations our brain makes outside conscious awareness that lead to an evaluation of a person or group based on characteristics such as race or gender. These associations can lead to unfair judgments and put vulnerable people at a greater disadvantage.

“We all have inherent ideas of how people look and what they are, and this comes out naturally at work. We have to peel that back and always treat everyone with respect. One interaction can make a difference in how someone feels,” she shared.

To create a more diverse and inclusive place to work and receive care, Dr. Akinrinola leaves us with one recommended action: Learn. Learn about history. Learn what Black people feel and experience. Learn with an open mind.

We are 21,000 incredible caregivers on a mission to provide exceptional whole person care – mind, body and spirit. Each of our individual talents, missions and contributions are essential to improving lives and strengthening the communities we serve. Join us for this new series where we get to know one of our fellow caregivers and highlight their unique contributions to our ministry. This month we shine the spotlight on Michelle Medina, Manager of Capital and Procurement, Supply Chain.

What is your personal mission statement?      
“Never lose sight of what is most important, live a life of honesty, integrity, and unconditional love.”

How long have you been with Centura Health, and what originally drew you to our shared ministry?
I have been with Centura Health since 2013. I was drawn to Centura by its mission and values, as well as Centura’s many amazing and talented employees. I have gained so much knowledge and developed many amazing friendships with all those I have worked with.

Why do you love working in health care and your current position?
I have always wanted to be a part of caring for people. I was always drawn to caring for those who were ill or could not care for themselves. Working in Supply Chain has given me a great understanding and appreciation for the work we do. Although I am not part of direct patient care, our entire team directly impacts the way patients are cared for by ensuring we are ordering and delivering supplies to care for our patients.  

What is a favorite interest you have outside of work?
In the summer I like to go on hikes, and mostly spend time with my two daughters and my grandkids.

Coffee or tea?  
Coffee all day every day!

Salty or sweet?
Sweet and salty

Mountains or ocean?
Ocean

Dogs or cats?
Dogs

Spring, summer, fall or winter?
Fall

Join us in thanking Michelle for her dedication to Centura Health, our patients and the communities we serve!

Inspire Wellbeing is our associate wellbeing program that’s designed to offer the vital support you need to amplify all the things that inspire your wholeness. In this program, associates and their covered spouses complete wellbeing activities to earn points toward health insurance premium reductions, or a cash reward for associates not on a Centura medical plan.

One easy way to earn rewards is by completing your wellbeing survey. Just look for the Wellbeing Survey under the Health Points section on the Inspire Wellbeing platform and click the “complete this” button. Take five minutes or less to answer a few simple questions and earn 100 points toward your wellbeing incentive!

Centura Information Security is required to provide a secure, functional, and highly available computing environment. We need your assistance with continually ensuring our data is safe and secure!

This notice serves as a reminder to power on and connect all Centura-issued devices to the Centura network at least every 7 to 10 days. Devices must remain connected for up to 6 continuous hours to allow the completion of all required updates and security scans. (You can connect to the network by either visiting a Centura facility/site or logging on through VPN).

This includes all Centura-issued devices (i.e., desktops, laptops, Apple Mac devices, tablets, iPads, etc.). If you have been issued any devices which have been powered off, placed in storage, or used sparingly, they must be connected to the Centura network as soon as possible.

What do you need to do?
Power on and connect all Centura-issued devices to the Centura network at least every 7 to 10 days. Devices must remain connected for up to 6 continuous hours.

Note: If you encounter any issues while the updates and security scans are being performed, please submit a Report Hardware Issue ticket through the Self Service Hub to alert your local Client Desktop Technician.

Questions?
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your local Client Desktop Support Technician or call the Service Center at 303.643.4200.

Congressional Rep. Joe Neguse hand delivered letters to seven Avista Adventist Hospital leaders for their “bravery and inspirational dedication to protecting our community.”

On his second visit to Avista since the fire, Rep. Neguse, pictured in the center rear in the photo above, delivered letters in binders adorned with the Congressional Seal to Natalie Ingmire, Caroline Fraser, Chris Mailliard, Sharon Robinson, Tonya Teegardin, Laura Hicks and Isaac Sendros. Rep. Neguse represents Louisville, Boulder and other communities in the area.

The letters reflect the appreciation that elected officials and others in the community feel about our Avista caregivers’ dedication during the fire and in the weeks since.

An example of one of the letters reads, in part:

”In the wake of the Marshall Fire, I would like to personally thank you for your bravery and inspirational dedication to protecting our community. I am in awe of your strength and courage amid such a catastrophic event and cannot begin to express my gratitude for all that you have done for your neighbors and friends.

“It is all the first responders and public servants, like yourself, that reaffirm my belief in the resiliency of our community, and my faith that we will get through this together. I am deeply grateful for your service in these particularly trying times.”

The Los Angeles Rams took home the Lombardi Trophy on Feb. 13. Find out the other big winners in our Super Bowl LVI survey below!

	A little over half of you predicted that the LA Rams would come out victorious.
	A majority of respondents preferred to indulge in chips and dip during the Super Bowl. (Wings came in a close second).
	Though most of you were hoping LA Rams coach Sean McVay would be dunked in red Gatorade, Sean was showered in blue Gatorade.
	Three quarters of you couldn’t wait to watch the Super Bowl Half Time Show featuring Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent.
	The awards for most binge-worthy Super Bowl commercials go to: Funniest: Amazon’s Big game commerical: Mind Reader Most creative: Toyota: ‘The Joneses’ Most touching: Toyota: Start your impossible Best commercial from Super Bowls past: EDS: Cat Herders

Watch for a new, subject-specific Breakfast Briefing webinar to be released each week! To view the full lineup, visit our Regulatory Teams site and watch your entity newsletters over the coming weeks.

The Joint Commission’s surveys are a vital part of maintaining our hospitals’ accreditation as a health care provider – and your participation, expertise and dedication to delivering safe, high-quality care are crucial to our success.

To help ensure you are prepared, we are offering The Joint Commission’s Breakfast Briefings – a series of webinars designed to equip you with the information you need for a successful survey.

Each Breakfast Briefing will share the latest Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (CAMH) content. Subject matter experts from The Joint Commission will teach the standards, elements of performance, expectations for the survey and any changes for the coming year. These recorded webinars provide an opportunity to learn directly from Surveyors, the Standards Interpretation Group (SIG) and JCR Consultants with personal experience and best practices gathered from organizations across the United States!

Participants can also earn Continuing Education Units (CEU) by participating in a Breakfast Briefing!

Feb. 14-18: Medical Staff This week’s webinar will focus on Medical Staff. Click here for more information about how to join this Breakfast Briefing.

All recorded Breakfast Briefings will remain available through Aug. 26, 2022. Registered users may access the webinars here: https://jcr.skyprepapp.com/course_items/show/520676?course_id=90122

If you are signing in for the first time, please follow this self-registration link to register: https://jcr.skyprepapp.com/users/enroll_to_learning_path?user_group_id=41363&show_fields=Company

You will need the following information to register:

• First name
• Last name
• Centura email
• Subscribe Key: WEB21HAPBB
• Organization: Centura