What’s Happening at LVHHN

For more details on all programs or to register, call 610-402-CARE.

Get on the Ball

Patient account representative Marybeth Rusiewicz practices her fitness ball exercises. By using an inflated exercise ball, Rusiewicz and other program participants can enhance balance, stability and core strength. This program is now covered by your Culture of Wellness benefit.

Sat., Dec. 9; 10:15 – 11 a.m.
8 weeks/ $56 reimbursable through Culture of Wellness
Healthy You Center

Learn About Our Pledge to You

It’s the focus of our Community Meeting!

Wed., Dec. 6
Agricultural Hall at the Allentown Fairgrounds
Free admission

5 p.m. – Meeting starts
4:15 p.m. – Doors open

Seating is first-come, first-served;refreshments afterward

To register, call 610-402-CARE by Nov. 22.

Choose Your Benefits at Work or Home

Dec. 1 – Dec. 17

Open Enrollment—your chance to select or make changes to your benefits package—takes place from Dec. 1-17. You can enroll through PeopleSoft on your work computer or home PC. Look for step-by-step instructions in an open enrollment packet in your home mail. If you have questions, human resources will host these help sessions from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on the following days:

• Tue., Dec. 5; LVH–Cedar Crest, Jaindl cafe area
• Fri., Dec. 8; LVH–17th and Chew, auditorium
• Mon., Dec. 11; LVH–Cedar Crest, Jaindl cafe area
• Fri., Dec. 15; LVH–Muhlenberg, ECC Room B

Report Noncompliance
Call the Compliance Hot Line—877-895-2905

As colleagues, we conduct ourselves in honest, responsible ways while delivering quality care to our patients. That's why any concerns you may have about potential wrongdoing must be reported immediately. Such wrongdoing includes conflicts of interest, ethical standards violations, patient privacy rights, theft or abuse of property, embezzlement or fraud, billing irregularities, policy violations or workplace violations.

If you have such a concern, please talk to your supervisor. If you're uncomfortable talking to your supervisor, please call the compliance hot line at 877-895-2905. No retaliatory actions will be taken against any caller for reporting suspected violations. To learn more about our compliance hot line and policy, visit the intranet at www.lvh.com.

Refer a Physician…Get a Bonus

Are you looking for some holiday cash? LVHHN will reward you $500 if you refer a physician to fill one of the positions listed below. We’re seeking your assistance in identifying applicants for hard-to-fill physician vacancies.

• Orthopedic subspecialists (trauma, foot and ankle, total joint)
• Pediatric subspecialists (pulmonary, neurology, endocrinology)
• Pediatric surgeons
• Cardiologists
• Gastroenterologists
• Maternal-fetal medicine subspecialists
• Medical oncologist/hematologist

To refer a physician candidate to the Physician and Executive Recruiting Department:

• Go to TAO e-mail
• Click on Bulletin Boards
• Click on Forms_/LVH
• Right click on Physician Referral Form
• Select “Use” form

Body Wedge 21™
Thu., Dec. 14; 6 – 6:45 p.m.
8 classes/$56 reimbursable through Culture of Wellness
Healthy You Center
These repetitive exercises target the major fat-storage areas and muscle groups.

Cancer Survivors’ Holiday Celebration
Thu., Dec. 14; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
FREE
LVH–Cedar Crest, John and Dorothy Morgan Cancer Center
LVH–Muhlenberg, Cancer Center
Event is for cancer survivors, friends, families and anyone touched by cancer.

Corrective and Protective Skin Care
Wed., Dec. 6; 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
FREE
LVH–Muhlenberg, south entrance, 1st floor conference room
This hands-on workshop focuses on skin problems and solutions.

CPR Recertification
Wed., Dec. 17 and Thu., Dec. 18
Wed., Dec. 17; 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Thu., Dec. 18; 8 – 11 a.m.
FREE
LVH–Cedar Crest, Anderson Wing, classrooms 1, 2 and 3
Learn the new guidelines. Class is free only for employees whose job requires it.

DUI Holiday Mix-off
Thu., Dec. 21, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
FREE
LVH–Cedar Crest, Anderson Wing
Join the Lehigh Valley Regional DUI Task Force and LVHHN for a spirit-free mix-off to promote holiday safety.

Ener-Chi
Fri., Dec. 1; 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
8 classes/ $68 reimbursable through Culture of Wellness
Healthy You Center
Fusion of tai chi, kung fu, qigong, yoga and meditation.

FlashFit
Mon., Dec. 14; 5 – 5:45 p.m.
16 classes/8 weeks $52 reimbursable through Culture of Wellness
Healthy You Center
Circuit training—a fun, motivating way to boost energy and burn fat.

For a More Youthful You
Tue., Dec. 5; 6:30 – 8 p.m.
FREE
Community Center of Palmer Twsp.
Learn about advanced mineral makeup, antioxidants, and how to pamper hands and nails.

Holiday Celebration at Center for Healthy Aging
Fri., Dec. 9; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
FREE admission
LVH–17th and Chew, Center for Healthy Aging
Spread the holiday cheer and enjoy entertainment, food and Christmas trees decorated by employees.

Meditation Workshop
Sat., Dec. 9; 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
$25 reimbursable through Culture
of Wellness
Healthy You Center
Learn techniques to help you combine stillness with breathing to promote harmony and balance.

Miller-Keystone Blood Drive
Wed., Dec. 20; 7 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
LVH–Muhlenberg, front entrance

Pain Associated with Neuropathies
Thu., Dec. 14; 7 – 8:30 p.m.
FREE
LVH–Cedar Crest, auditorium
Pain is a common element in many
kinds of neuropathies. Learn about ways to control it.

Pilates Express
Tue., Dec. 12; 11 – 11:45 a.m. or 5 – 5:45 p.m.
8 classes/$48 reimbursable through Culture of Wellness
Healthy You Center
This deep muscle conditioning builds core strength. Great for beginners.

PUMP
Sat., Dec. 9; 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. or 9 – 10 a.m.
8 classes/$64 reimbursable through Culture of Wellness
Banko
This group workout with light weights produces visible results.

Staying Strong
Thu., Dec. 21; 5:45 – 6:45 p.m.
16 classes/8 weeks $44 reimbursable through Culture of Wellness
Healthy You Center
Low-impact cardio, strength training and yoga—mind/body exercise.

Taking Control of Your Stress
Tue., Dec. 12; 9 – 11 a.m.
FREE
2166 S. 12th St., 1st Fl. Conf. Rm.
This Preferred EAP seminar teaches strategies and techniques to deal with the stress in your life.

The Balancing Act: Having a Rewarding Personal and Professional Life
Tue., Dec. 19; 9 – 11 a.m.
FREE
2166 S. 12th St., 1st Fl. Conf. Rm.
Learn strategies to balance your personal and professional life in this Preferred EAP seminar.

For more details on all programs or to register, call 610-402-CARE.

Need HR? Call This Number! 610-402-LVHR

To better serve you, human resources has a new phone number exclusively for LVHHN employees—610-402-LVHR (5847). The current phone number, x3260, will continue to be available for candidates and other external customers. Both numbers will have auto attendants designed to improve response time and expedite service for our employees and customers.

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