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Annual Enrollment is Here!

CHI Saint Joseph Health

It's time to enroll in your benefits for 2020. See what's changing, explore your options and enroll online by Nov. 6! Your choice makes a difference, and you have many great options available.

To guard against the unauthorized release of information and protect patient privacy, only individuals designated to speak on behalf of the organization should interact with the media, community organizations, government officials and the public.

Explore Your Benefit Options Before Annual Enrollment Begins

CHI Saint Joseph Health

The Annual Enrollment section of the well-being pages on InsideCHI is now live. Visit today to find calculators, tools, tip sheets and more that you can use to learn about all your options for your 2020 benefits enrollment, which will begin Oct. 16.

How to Fill Your Prescriptions in 2020

CHI Saint Joseph Health

OptumRx will be your new pharmacy benefit manager, replacing CVS/Caremark, in 2020. Please remember that using our local CHI Saint Joseph Health Community Pharmacy will save you the most money on your prescription drugs.

Our Fiscal Year 2019 Results

CHI Saint Joseph Health

On Oct. 4, results for CommonSpirit Health’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 were released. They show that our geographic reach and diversity of services have CommonSpirit well positioned for future growth.

Read Our New Issue of 'Spirit of Health'

CHI Saint Joseph Health

CHI Saint Joseph Health's newest edition of Spirit of Health, our community magazine focused on creating healthy communities, is on stands now. In this issue, you will find articles about fixing your sleep, losing weight, preventing autumn injuries and more, including employee stories.

Employee Giving Campaign Extended through Oct. 15

CHI Saint Joseph Health

The CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations’ Employee Giving Campaign is still underway through Oct. 15! By making a donation of any amount through payroll, you are investing in the continued growth of your facility. We are grateful!

Called to Serve: Donate a Housewarming Gift for Habitat for Humanity

CHI Saint Joseph Health

During our Called to Serve celebration this week, employees will receive a CHI Saint Joseph Health measuring tape by sharing who inspires them to serve and why AND donating a household item for Habitat for Humanity.

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Kentucky Colonels Gift Helps Diabetic Patients

CHI Saint Joseph Health-Lexington Area

The Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation is grateful to the Kentucky Colonels for a $22,000 donation to purchase equipment for diabetic patients.

Happy Birthday, Saint Joseph Hospital!

Saint Joseph Hospital

This Wednesday, Oct. 2, marks the 142nd anniversary of the founding of Saint Joseph Hospital. On this special anniversary, let’s remember our mission, which the founding Sisters began, to care for all people in need, with dignity and respect.

Congrats to Our 2019 Bruce A. Klockars Employee Scholarship Award Recipients

Flaget Memorial Hospital

These scholarships provide financial assistance for continued education to hospital employees who demonstrate exceptional career potential and a drive to achieve personal and academic goals.

Saint Joseph Hospital Earns The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval®

Saint Joseph Hospital

Saint Joseph Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification. The hospital was recognized for demonstrating continuous compliance with performance standards.

Saint Joseph East and Saint Joseph Hospital Named ‘Best Hospitals’ by U.S. News & World Report

CHI Saint Joseph Health-Lexington Area

Saint Joseph Hospital and Saint Joseph East were recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as Best Hospitals 2019-20 for exceptional patient care.

WHAS Crusade for Children Offers Support

CHI Saint Joseph Health

The CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations are grateful to WHAS Crusade for Children for $221,000 in support this year!

Celebrating Outstanding Patient Care at Saint Joseph Hospital

Saint Joseph Hospital

Our team at Saint Joseph Hospital celebrated multiple Healthgrades awards last week. It's always an honor to be recognized for outstanding patient care, and we're proud of Saint Joseph Hospital being Kentucky’s only recipient of the America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award™ in 2019.

Celebrating Outstanding Patient Care at Saint Joseph East

Saint Joseph East

Our team at Saint Joseph East celebrated multiple Healthgrades awards last week with some food, fun and fellowship. Saint Joseph East achieved Five-Star and Excellence Awards for achievement in several service areas.

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Leaders on the Move

CHI Saint Joseph Health

Welcome Jason M. Adams to the CHI Saint Joseph Health team as the new president of Saint Joseph East and COO of Saint Joseph Hospital, and learn about other recent leadership transitions.

Leaders on the Move

CHI Saint Joseph Health

Amanda Goldman has resigned from the position of system director of quality & wellness for CHI Food & Nutrition Services and as the director of Diabetes & Nutrition Care with CHI Saint Joseph Health effective Oct. 8.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Begins

CHI Saint Joseph Health

Today marks the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a month when the Foundations work hard to raise funds for the Yes, Mamm! program that provides free mammography screening, diagnostic services and program support to the underserved.

Congrats to Our 2019 Bruce A. Klockars Employee Scholarship Award Recipients

Flaget Memorial Hospital

These scholarships provide financial assistance for continued education to hospital employees who demonstrate exceptional career potential and a drive to achieve personal and academic goals.

Way to Go, Flaget!

Flaget Memorial Hospital

I am proud of the amazing achievement Flaget Memorial Hospital has accomplished by being the top rated hospital in the CHI Southeast Division for patient experience!

Employee Achievements & Accolades

CHI Saint Joseph Health

Congratulations to the following employees for their recent awards, honors and recognitions! Thanks for expanding your knowledge, honing your expertise, and providing safe, quality care and exceptional service.

CHI Saint Joseph Health

We are pleased to share with you the FY20 CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations Board of Directors!

Employee Achievements & Accolades

CHI Saint Joseph Health

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Demand More from Your Money & Health

CHI Saint Joseph Health

Fidelity Investments and WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers) have teamed up to prepare an inspiring presentation about managing stress over money and health concerns.

Redeem Your Wellness Dollars by Oct. 31

CHI Saint Joseph Health

If you earned wellness dollars through our 2019 Wellness Program, remember that you only have until Oct. 31 to redeem them in the form of a contribution to your health savings account or a gift card.

It's Flu Season: Get Ready to Be Vaccinated This Fall

CHI Saint Joseph Health

Complimentary flu vaccines will be available to employees, medical staff, volunteers and contracted workers starting Oct. 3 through the Employee Health Office. The deadline for vaccination is Nov. 30.

Free Apps to Track Steps, Earn Wellness Dollars

CHI Saint Joseph Health

Remember that you can continue to earn wellness dollars through our Wellness Program until Sept. 30. And, if you want to earn dollars by tracking steps but don’t want to invest in a device, you have options.

OptumRx: New Pharmacy Benefit Manager for a New Year

CHI Saint Joseph Health

Starting Jan 1, 2020, OptumRx will be your new pharmacy benefit manager. There’s no action required on your part, and this does not change your pharmacy benefits for 2019.

There's Still Time to Participate in Our 2019 Wellness Program

CHI Saint Joseph Health

As a reminder, you have until Sept. 30 to earn, and until Oct. 31 to redeem, your wellness dollars as either a health account contribution or as a gift card.

Track Your Biometrics, Receive Wellness Dollars

CHI Saint Joseph Health

Good health is linked to a variety of physical characteristics – measure yours through a biometric screening. Plus, you'll earn $50 in wellness dollars.

$20 Sports Physicals Now Available

CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group

CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group is offering sports physicals at a special price – $20 – for athletes of all ages now through Aug. 31 at several locations.

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Saint Joseph Hospital Earns The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval®

Saint Joseph Hospital

Changes to Leader Rounding

CHI Saint Joseph Health

In the coming weeks you may notice additional managers, directors and senior leaders rounding in clinical areas. Leadership at CHI Saint Joseph Health facilities will be practicing a more intentional form of rounding on staff that focuses on direct operational issues and current needs.

Celebrating Outstanding Patient Care at Saint Joseph Hospital

Saint Joseph Hospital

Celebrating Outstanding Patient Care at Saint Joseph East

Saint Joseph East

Snooping in the Electronic Medical Record: Don’t Do It!

CHI Saint Joseph Health

Patients have a right to privacy of all the protected health information (PHI) that they share with us. Our electronic medical records (EMRs) contain much of this PHI.

Be Aware of Social Engineering Tactics

CHI Saint Joseph Health

It’s important for all of us to be aware of social engineering tactics. Social engineers are devious about finding ways to access sensitive and confidential information. Here are some of their most common attack types.