| MaineHealth News & Updates |
Andy’s Open Door Tomorrow, June 1 at 9:00 a.m. Join CEO Andy Mueller with guest MaineHealth Chief Quality Officer Dr. Omar Hasan at Andy’s Open Door on Wednesday, June 1 at 9:00 a.m. They’ll discuss the linkage between the care team experience and patient experience, among other important and timely topics.
Have a question for Andy or Omar? Submit it in advance to AskAndy@mainehealth.org or during the live chat on June 1. Visit Andy’s intranet site for the meeting link and to view the 2022 calendar. |
MaineHealth Shared Services DirectoryBased on feedback shared in a recent leader survey, the office of the COO has created a shared services directory where you can easily find high-level departmental contacts and info in one place. The directory is available on Kelly Elkins’ intranet site, and will be periodically updated throughout the year. While work with system partners will provide a more dynamic directory in the future, this is a valuable resource you can use right now. Click here to access the directory. |
It’s Not Too Late to Volunteer for the Live + Work in Maine Open Show your support for The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital by volunteering at the Live + Work in Maine Open! We’re still looking for Marshals, Walking Scorers, and more to support the athletes as they swing, drive, chip and putt their way to the Korn Ferry Tour title. Volunteer perks include free admission, parking, food and more!
Learn more about how you can take advantage of this fun opportunity that supports the care we deliver to our youngest patients, all while witnessing the next generation of PGA Tour athletes. Remember, registration is free when you use the code: MaineHealth. For more information on volunteer committees, responsibilities and requirements, visit the Live + Work in Maine Open Volunteer Page. Location: Falmouth Country Club, 1 Congressional Dr., Falmouth, ME 04105 Dates: Monday, June 20 – Sunday, June 26 |
Q12 at Work: Growth and Innovation MaineHealth’s engagement team shares tips and best practices on how to incorporate engaging conversations into our daily interactions with Q12: “This last year, I have had opportunities at work to learn and grow.” Click on the icon to discover why Waldo’s Supply Chain Team rated Q12 so high.
Our Q12 at Work monthly toolkit below provides simple, tangible ways to help us more deeply connect with one another and our work. · Q12 at Work for Care Team Members · Q12 at Work for Leaders |
Reminder: Turning 65 Webinars on Social Security and Medicare Social Security and Medicare can be a source of confusion and anxiety for many. Put your worries to rest by attending the virtual Turning 65 workshop series hosted by MaineHealth. Participants are encouraged to attend both sessions and all care team members are welcome.
The educational sessions are designed to help care team members better understand the essentials of these important retirement topics, with information on:
- Navigating the enrollment process
- Benefits for married or divorced spouses and survivors
- Social security: deciding early vs. delayed filing
- The Medicare choice: original or advantage
- Being employed at 65 and the Medicare+ group
The sessions are recorded and will be available for up to 30 days after the presentation for all those who registered. Unsure if you can make the virtual session? Register so that you can still have the recorded link for viewing later.
Social Security: Wed. June 1, 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Register here
Medicare: Tues. June 7, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Register here |
Government Affairs Updates |
Vote in the Maine Primary Election on June 14!In two weeks you will have an opportunity to head to the voting booth (or vote by mail!) to vote in the Maine Primary Election! Think There’s No Reason to Vote? Don’t assume there is no reason to vote on June 14. Many races for the State Legislature are contested (Portland, Westbrook, Sanford, Boothbay, Paris, and the list goes on!), which means more than one person is running to represent the same party in the November election. You will also have local races to consider, including town or city council, validating your school budget, District Attorney, etc. These local races can have as big an impact on your everyday life as the headline-grabbing national races! Not Registered to Vote? You can Register on Election Day! You can register in person on Election Day at your polling place. You can also fill out this voter registration form, print and mail it to your municipal registrar or mail it the Division of Elections (#101 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333). Not sure where your polling place is? Click here to access the State of Maine Voter Information Lookup Service. Want to Vote by Mail? To request your absentee ballot (vote by mail), please use the Maine Secretary of State’s Online Absentee Ballot Request Service. Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots must be returned to your municipal clerk by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Municipal clerks have already started to send ballots to voters who have requested them. MaineHealth encourages all employees to exercise your civic duty and vote! For more information, please contact Sarah Calder. Live in New Hampshire? You have time! New Hampshire’s Primary is September 13. Click here to learn more about voting in New Hampshire. |
Building Healthy Communities |
Mental Health Awareness Month: Continue the Conversation In a recent OpEd, Maine Behavioral Healthcare President, Kelly Barton, drew attention to the fact that the pandemic has “exacerbated a preexisting and pervasive health condition in our society… According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 1 in every 5 people – that’s 53 million people in America – has a diagnosable mental health condition. This 20 percent of our population cuts across geography, income, politics, race and religion, and it includes our mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, colleagues, friends and neighbors.”
According to SAMHSA only 54.9% of adults with mental illness in Maine receive any form of treatment from either the public system or private providers. The remaining 45.1% receive no mental health treatment. This month – and beyond – help us make mental health a priority. Ask for help, accept help and offer help. Get started with these resources: · Dive into the conversation. Read the full article written by Kelly Barton (quoted above) · Check out the Employee Wellness Page for some great resources (including our new tool, Talkspace) to support your well-being · Visit mainehealth.org/mentalhealth for additional information on how to prioritize mental health |
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion |
Asian American and Pacific Islander Month Panel Discussion In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the BlPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) Care Team Member Network presents a panel discussion with Asian American MaineHealth employees as they share insights on heritage, DEI, and health equity. They hope this discussion will inspire others at MaineHealth to share their unique perspectives, stories, traditions, and culture.
Panelists: Anh Thu Truong, Clinical Dietitian at Maine Medical Center Dr. David Kumaki, Internist at Stephens Memorial Hospital Hina Hashmi, Medical Student at the University of New England |
Pride Month: Striving for Compassionate and Inclusive Care LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June honors the 1969 Stonewall Uprising and celebrates people from across the various LGBTQ+ identities, including those who belong to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and gender diverse communities.
MaineHealth strives to work together so Maine and New Hampshire communities are some of the healthiest in America by providing compassionate and inclusive care. Guided by this vision, we celebrate our LGBTQ+ care team members, patients and clients, and commit to creating a culture of belonging where everyone feels embraced and accepted as their authentic selves. View the Pride Month Resource Guide for more information. |
New, Easy Way to Request Help from IT and HR – Starting June 4 Starting June 4, self-service requests for assistance from Information Technology and Human Resources will be managed with a new, easy-to-use tool.
What will be different? When you click on the Lifesaver or Ask HR icons on your computer desktop, you’ll be taken to a new page (image at right) from which you can submit an incident or a request. It may look a little different, but the team members behind the scenes are working to support you with the same service you’ve always relied on. And the new layout makes it even easier for you to make a request, find the info you need, or get your question answered. What will stay the same? You can still call the IT Help Desk (207) 662-6400 or the HR Solution Center (207) 661-4000 with questions. Your Lifesaver and Ask HR icons will stay on your desktop and will automatically direct you to the new service portal. |
The Spark: Innovation at MaineHealth |
RSVP Today for “Celebrating Innovation” on June 8Join MaineHealth Innovation in celebrating MaineHealth care team members who are developing innovative solutions to unmet care needs! Hear from 13 innovators and representatives from across MaineHealth in a series of panel discussions about how their innovative projects are impacting patient care and helping us fulfill our vision of working together so our communities are the healthiest in America. Click the image below to watch a short vignette about MaineHealth Innovation: 
The Spark: Celebrating Innovation at MaineHealth virtual event will be held on June 8 from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. via zoom. RSVP Today |
📅 Upcoming Innovation EventsBrewing Ideas Coffee Corner: Join an informal virtual hour of fun and engaging conversation on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The next Coffee Corner sessions are Tue. June 7 and June 21 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Join here. Monthly Intellectual Property Information Session: Learn more about Intellectual Property, how to protect your ideas, and the support MaineHealth can offer. Wed. June 8 from 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Register here. MaineHealth Innovation is committed to fostering a culture of innovation within MaineHealth and among our community partners. To learn more about these or other innovation opportunities at MaineHealth, visit the MaineHealth Innovation website or email innovation_center@mainehealth.org. |
| Professional & Educational Opportunities |
Your Input Needed: Health Professions Education SurveyThe Continuing Interprofessional Development (CiPD) team, led by Bob Bing-You, MD, MEd, MBA, is in need of your help. Please take 3 minutes to complete this brief survey. Your input will assist in planning future educational programs for clinicians and health care team members in the MaineHealth system. Knowing what your needs and interests are is critically important in our system planning processes. Thank you for your valuable input! Questions? Email Bob Bing-You. |
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