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Proudly serving the communities of Aurora, Babbitt, Brainerd, Burnsville, Cook, Duluth, Ely, Eveleth,
Grand Rapids, Metro/Faribault, Orr, Rochester, St. Cloud, Silver Bay and Willmar

From your safety partners at Christensen Group Insurance

An employee was making coffee in the break room and spilled the coffee pot on
the floor. Another employee realized that soon, many other employees would be
coming to the break room for coffee. This person then took the proper action to
avert this potentially dangerous situation by cleaning up the coffee and setting up
a wet floor sign to alert employees when they entered the room.
Do Your Safety Part

equipment or any object left in aisles designed for pedestrian traffic invites falls.
Extension cords, tools, carts, extra equipment and other items should be removed or properly barricaded off. If equipment, supplies or products are left in
walkways, report it. Let the proper personnel remove it. And keep passageways
clean of debris by using trash and recycling bins.
Practice Prevention

An unguarded wet floor is only one of the many causes that

accounts for millions of work-related injuries every year. Which
is why it is important to spot unsafe conditions that could lead
to slips and falls, and do what you can to prevent them.

Walk in designated walking areas. Short cuts through machine, storage or supply
areas can cause accidents. Concentrate on where you are goinghorseplay and
inattention leave you vulnerable to unsafe conditions. Hold on to handrails when
using stairs or ramps. They are there to protect you should a fall occur. If youre
There are various ways to suffer slips and falls while working. carrying a heavy load that hampers your ability to properly ascend or descend
You can slip and lose your balance, you can trip over objects stairs, use the elevator or find help.
left improperly in your walkway or you can simply fall from an elevated position to The worst falls are from elevated positions such as ladders or standing on chairs,
the ground. To avoid slips and falls, be on the lookout for foreign substances on and can result in serious injury or death. For example, use a ladder of proper
the floor. Watch for: deposits of water, food, soap, paper, supplies/equipment. length that is in good condition. Keep it placed on a firm surface. Do not climb a
ladder placed on anything besides the floor. Keep the ladders base one foot
Even small quantities are enough to make you fall.
away from the wall for every four feet of height. Never stand on a desk chair,
Good Housekeeping Counts
especially if it has wheels. Dont over-reach. Always have control of your balance
When entering a building from the outdoors or storage areas, clean your foot- when working from an elevated height. Never climb with your hands full.
wear thoroughly. Snowy and rainy weather requires a doormat at each entrance
to allow for complete wiping of shoes. Avoid running, walk safely and do not Slips and falls occur every day. The extent of injuries and their recurrence can be
minimized through proper safety knowledge, good housekeeping and prevention.
change directions too sharply. Beware of tripping hazards. Trash, computer

We are honored for the 3rd year in a row to help raise money for
some AWESOME youth across the state of Minnesota. The Special
Olympics, which is presented by the Law Enforcement of Minnesota, helps these incredible youth take part in different sporting activities.

February 21st in Duluth, MN

Team - "FIT & FROSTY"
It's that time of year, when some of us get really excited for the
"Polar Bear Plunge" now renamed "Polar Plunge - MN".
Each year, the Polar Plunge challenges thousands of brave jumpers
at numerous locations around the state. Its a great way for everyoneindividuals, organizations and businessesto get involved in
supporting Special Olympics Minnesota. All funds raised go towards
programming and events for more than 8,000 athletes statewide.

Would you be interested in donating to this worthy cause? If you

are interested in supporting these AWESOME youth, please go to
the following website to make a pledge to our team.
https://reg.plungemn.org/participant/dawnnelson
Again, thank you for your time and consideration!!
Dawn Nelson, Babbitt Carefree Living

At this time Spectrum Health Companies is

evaluating corporate sponsorship opportunities.
If you are aware of an organization or
program we should consider please email:
humanresources@spectrumchealth.com

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MESSAGE FROM THE OWNER / CEO

Welcome to our newest employees
and residents of Carefree Living,
Aurora! On February 2nd, the newest community providing 56 units of
Assisted Living and Memory Care
opened. Between Ely in 2008 and
Aurora in 2015, we developed,
opened, and are operating new com- Merle Sampson
munities in Cook, Silver Bay, Babbitt and Orr, Minnesota. A sincere Thank You to the
staff and management involved in seeing our new
communities come to life.
For those of you new to the organization, Spectrum
Health Companies is a highly respected and growing
healthcare organization, providing home care and
senior housing services throughout Minnesota.
Over the past 33 successful years, customer service
and satisfaction has driven and will continue to drive
our success. Regardless your role, each of you has
the ability to meet and exceed our client, resident, coworker satisfaction. Each of you makes a difference!
Whether you work at a home care branch, housing
site or a corporate office, you have chosen to work
for a company that wants to be the best. Having employees who truly believe and are committed to our
core values and mission is key to achieving our purpose, and future success.
As an individual or as a team, we are able to make a
difference. I appreciate your contributions to the organization and to those we serve.
We all look forward to a warm spring. I thank all of
you for your contributions and encourage you to give
us your input and ideas on how to meet and exceed
our resident and client satisfaction.

Merle

Babbitt CFL
Heidi Harfield
Tara Belland
Aurora CFL
Nilah Abbott
Carmen Flannery
Melissa Mortimer
Jennifer Henry
Laura Hudela
Burnsville CFL
Katie Palmer
Fred Addo
St. Cloud CFL
Bonnie Bernick

Ely CFL
Mikayla Carlson
Brainerd CFL
Rebecca Blume
Marla Block
Silver Bay CFL
Nicole Joyce
Eveleth HC
Christina Drobnick
Maria Gerzina

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If you signed up for a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account (including dependent care) during open enrollment, go to ccflex.com or download the MyFlex App to:

Register for an Online Account- access account balances, submit claims for reimbursement, view claim activity, update your
contact information, order additional debit cards
Print Forms- HSA, FSA & dependent care reimbursement forms, debit card order form
Links- FSA Store, HSA online banking enrollment, flex plan education (eligible expenses, FAQ, tax savings calculator)

Using the Take Care debit card is the easiest way to pay for claims...
When youre ready to use the money in your flex account, simply swipe your take care Visa flex benefits card for qualified purchases. When you
use your take care card for qualified purchases, money is instantly deducted from your flex benefit account. You wont have to reach into your
pocket to pay for qualified expenses, file a claim and then wait to get reimbursed. If your provider does not accept Visa, you may pay your provider directly, then submit a receipt and wait for a reimbursement check or have money deposited directly into your bank account.
If you are unable to use the debit card, submit request for reimbursement via web, email, mail or fax
HSA reimbursements (not already paid for via Take Care debit card) must be processed via hsabank.com. Bi-weekly HSA contri-

butions will be available for withdrawal no later than the Friday following payroll to account for processing time.

DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU RECEIVE

PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNTS FOR
BEING A PREFERRED ONE MEMBER?

Visit preferredone.com and sign up for convenient access to claims history, provider directory, ID card request, cost and health resource information, and Fitness
Advantage enrollment information.

THE RULES

1. You will receive one new BINGO card at the beginning of each month. Put your
name on it and keep it handy.
2. Every day that there is not a lost-time injury, one BINGO number will be drawn.
HR will email the number to administrative staff. On weekends and holidays the
number will be posted the next business day.
3. Highlight or mark matching numbers on your card with a thin "X" but do not cover
up the number. Human Resources must be able to see the numbers to verify card
or it will be disqualified from the drawing.
4. In order to participate, you must be actively working. You may not mark any numbers during absences greater than 5 days, regardless of the reason.
5. If a lost-time injury occurs, no numbers are posted for five days.
6. Any straight-line BINGO is a qualifier-horizontal, vertical or diagonal. There is no
"four corners."
7. Sign winning BINGO card and bring to administrative staff for verification.
8. All qualifiers will be saved for an end-of-the-quarter drawing (first drawing March
31st).
9. A HR representative will draw 4 winning cards the last day of the quarter.
10. Each quarter will have $200.00 in the pot.
11. Each person whose card is drawn will receive $50.00 on the pay period following
the drawing.

*This program is subject to modification and or discontinuance at any time at the discretion of management.

I was speaking
to a doctor recently
and he mentioned that
not all facilities are as
good about keeping him
updated as we are here. He
also said that this is one of
the best facilities he works
with and he hopes to raise
the bar at others based on
what he sees here. I wanted to pass that along to
you because it says a lot
about what WE do!
Submitted by: Debbie Kampa, St. Cloud CFL

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Period Ending January 31, 2015

The (S)Miles Recognition Programs purpose is designed to

allow all employees (or clients) to express appreciation to
any Spectrum employee who exhibits performance that goes
above and beyond normal expectations.
Each valid Spectrum (S)Mile is accompanied by ten Spectrum
points. Employees can use their accumulated points to purchase Spectrum branded merchandise thru Spectrums
Recognition Catalog. Please see your supervisor or administrative staff for more information on how to give or receive
Spectrum S(Miles).

Lost Time Accidents. 0

Injury-Related Days Lost this Month...... 0
Injury-Related Days Lost 2015........... 0
Minor injuries Reported 2015...0
Please work safely!
Lost-time injuries drive up our cost of providing quality care.

This months Spectrum (S)Miles were awarded

to: Irish Bonner, Sam Bradley, Yvonne Broten,
Darla Coleman, Nancy Geurts, Jen Hanson,
Stacey Harvey, Roberta Johnson, Cindy Johnson, Sarah Kahle, Collette Klemmer, Debbie
Maki, Jade Stankey, Vicky Tuorila and Monica Wilson.
Thousands of (S) Miles have been given to deserving Spectrum employees since the program began in 2010.

AT&T Now Offering Spectrum

Employees a 22% Discount!
If you are a current customer and were previously
receiving an 8% discount, the 22% discount should now
be reflected. New customers, visit ww.wireless.att.com/
business/enrollment for enrollment availability.

humanresources@spectrumchealth.com

Creating your own path

way into work may save you a few
seconds, but you could be risking a lot more
if you slip and fall on an untreated surface. When wintry
precipitation is present, always follow cleared and treated
paths to help ensure safe entry and exit to and from your work.