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January 30, 2018 | Volume 7, Issue 3

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	Get Ready to Go Red! February is National Heart Month, and Friday, Feb. 2, is National Wear Red Day in support of the Go Red for Women movement. Did you know that heart disease is still the number one cause of death for women? Or that stroke and heart disease are 80 percent preventable? Join us in bringing awareness and support for this number one killer of women, and wear something red on Friday, Feb. 2 ... Read More

	It's Time for Your CHI 401(k) Plan Contribution to Increase Participants enrolled in the CHI 401(k) Plan’s Annual Increase Program will have their contribution percentage automatically increased again this year. This will occur in the Feb. 9 (CHIPS) or Feb. 16 (KentuckyOne) paycheck. If you'd like to make a change, you must do so by Feb. 2 ... Read More

	Hepatitis A Outbreak: Stay Vigilant, Practice Precautionary Measures A Clinical Advisory was issued by the Department of Public Health that Kentucky is experiencing a Hepatitis A outbreak in the Louisville area and multiple surrounding counties. Working in health care, it is essential we remain aware of all public health concerns and stay vigilant about practicing all precautionary measures ... Read More

	Strategic Update from Chuck Neumann The activity continues to increase as we move toward a definitive agreement with BlueMountain Capital Management and Appalachian Regional Healthcare. Last week, members of the BlueMountain leadership team were onsite in Louisville for two full days of discussions and information sharing with KentuckyOne Health and CHI leaders and physicians ... Read More

	Answers to Your Questions about CHI and Dignity Health As we continue to plan for the alignment of CHI and Dignity Health, we’re sharing answers to some of the most common questions you and your colleagues are asking now; click Read More. For more information, talk with your manager and visit AdvancingHealthCareTogether.org ... Read More

	Celebrating Recent Accolades Saint Joseph Martin Receives Five-Star Hospital Compare Rating: Saint Joseph Martin is among a select group of facilities nationwide (and one of only two in Kentucky) to receive a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ... Read More Saint Joseph East Named Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery: The Surgical Review Corporation has named Saint Joseph East a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery. Saint Joseph East is the only hospital in the region to receive this designation ... Read More Three KentuckyOne Health Facilities Make Annual List of Kentucky’s Best Employers: Our Lady of Peace, Flaget Memorial Hospital and Medical Center Jewish Southwest have all earned a place on the 14^th Annual Best Places to Work in Kentucky list ... Read More

	ITS Security Tip of the Week Be Aware of Tax Identity Theft Tax identity theft happens when someone files a fake tax return using your personal information – such as your Social Security number – in order to get a tax refund or even a job. If you receive a letter from the IRS saying more than one tax return was filed in your name, or that IRS records show wages from an employer you don’t know, you may be a victim. Call the IRS Identity Theft Protection Specialized Unit, 1.800.908.4490, for help ... Read More

Aqeel Mandviwala, MD, was named Physician of the Year at the 2017 London Gala. A new honoree for 2018 will be announced at this year's gala.	Foundation News Don’t Miss These Memorable Events in February and March! Tickets are now on sale for the annual London Gala scheduled for Feb. 3 at the London Community Center. The event benefits the Saint Joseph London Foundation. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit here. Also, mark your calendar now for the Gala for Healing and Hope on March 3 at 6:30 p.m. at The Churchill Company in Berea. Tickets are on sale here.

	More Headlines & Events KentuckyOne Health VNA Health at Home Pilots Innovative Program through CHI Health at Home CHI Financial Focus Turns Toward the Future Find Out What’s New with PC Refresh and How Some Planned Downtime May Affect Remote Citrix Users Watch a CHI Video on the Spirituality of Work: The Meaning of Giving Find What You Need on InsideCHI with Our Quick Reference Guide Wear Red Day at Macy's at Fayette Mall Feb. 2 World Day of Healing Feast Day to Celebrate Emotional, Physical, Spiritual Mending is Feb. 11 Step It Up Challenge (log 180,000 steps!) Continues through Feb. 18 Park Rx America Presentation by Founder Robert Zarr, MD, at Rudd Heart & Lung Building Feb. 28 SEE MORE! For all headlines, news and events, visit InsideKentuckyOneHealth.org!

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