Here is what we can expect on Tuesday and in the days to come.

� Ascension Health Portal: Associates will be able to check their personal information through the new portal, which is a single-access point for benefit and payroll information; associates can also manage direct reports and order supplies according to the Requisition Rollout Schedule for their department.

� PeopleSoft: Associates can utilize the new Symphony PeopleSoft system to manage business transactions within the Human Resources, Finance and Supply Chain sectors. Through the new system, associates will conduct purchase orders, file business travel and expenses, view and apply for jobs, and other processes.

� Proctored Labs: Proctored labs will be open for associates to receive drop-in, hands-on assistance. The proctored labs are sessions that are available to all associates and are staffed with educators and Super Users to help answer questions. Associates who are requisitioners must complete their first requisition in the proctored lab. Visit the Symphony communications site, located on the Borgess Health intranet page, for the complete proctored lab schedule.

� Ministry Service Center (MSC): The MSC in Indianapolis will begin supporting Borgess with regular business transactions. Associates will begin to see the MSC take an active role in communicating to associates about important reminders and updates. The MSC is available 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. EST, Monday-Friday, and can be reached by phone at (855) 992.4672.

The Labor Day weekend may be a nice final summer getaway for most

Borgess Health associates and ushers in a new season. For Borgess

Health associates, this Labor Day weekend is also the final transition

period for Symphony, which goes live on Tuesday, September 2.

August 29, 2014

GO LIVE REMINDERS

UPCOMING REMINDERS

� New badges will be issued to all associates during the week of September 8.

� Sunday, September 14: The new Kronos time and attendance system will go live, and associates will begin to use the new platform.

� Associates must have their new badge by 12 a.m. on Sunday, September 14, in order to clock in at the new Kronos time clocks.

� Associates must continue to use their old badges for entry access to secure doors until further notice.

For questions regarding Symphony, email the Borgess

Symphony Command Center at symphony@borgess.com.

Premier Radiology welcomes new radiologist

Michal Obrzut, MD

Michal Obrzut, MD, has joined K. Derek Kreitel, MD, as a neurointerventional radiologist with Premier Radiology.

Dr. Obrzut comes to Premier Radiology from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, where he was a clinical instructor in neuroradiology/interventional neuroradiology and also completed a fellowship in interventional neuroradiology. He completed a categorical

residency in diagnostic radiology at Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, and also completed a preliminary residency in medicine at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Obrzut received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia.

To make an appointment or learn more about the Borgess Brain & Spine Institute, call (269) 343.1264 or visit brainspine.borgess.com.

ProMed Physicians-Pediatrics welcomes new physiciansBorgess ProMed Physicians-Pediatrics at Woodbridge Hills has added Nilam B. Patel, MD, and Jessica D. Segedy, DO, to its team of providers.

Nilam B. Patel, MD

Dr. Patel completed her pediatric residency at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (formerly Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies). She completed her medical degree from American University of Antigua-Kasturba Medical College International Center in Manipal, India. Dr. Patel is board certified with the American

Heart Association in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and the American Academy of Pediatrics in the Neonatal Resuscitation Program. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Jessica D. Segedy, DO

Dr. Segedy obtained her medical education at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences-College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Mo. She most recently completed her residency training in pediatrics through the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (formerly Michigan State University/ Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies).

Dr. Segedy is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Michigan Osteopathic Association. She is board certified in neonatal resuscitation, pediatric advanced life support and advanced cardiac life support.

Dr. Patel and Dr. Segedy are accepting new patients. To make an appointment or learn more about Borgess ProMed Physicians-Pediatrics – Woodbridge Hills, call (269) 329.0944 or visit pediatrics.borgess.com.

Anthony Tersigni among America’s influential people in healthcareWho are America’s most influential leaders in healthcare? Anthony R. Tersigni, EdD,

FACHE, president and CEO, Ascension, is ranked ninth in the nation, according to Modern Healthcare’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare.” The annual publication has listed Dr. Tersigni in its rankings since 2006; he was ranked 61 in 2013. The article link – http://www.modernhealthcare.com/section/100-most-influential-2014 – has the full list of the nation’s influential healthcare leaders.

Ascension Health was formed in 1999, when the Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth (now part of the Congregation of St. Joseph) and four provinces of the Daughters of Charity brought their health systems together. Borgess was the first hospital founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph (1889).

Borgess-Lee gets new mammography equipmentA $1 million fundraising campaign, launched this year by the Lee Memorial Foundation, has enabled the purchase of new digital mammography equipment for Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital.

The new equipment has been installed in the Radiology Depart-ment at Borgess-Lee and is now being utilized. “We are pleased the digital mammography machine is now available for patients,” said John Ryder, Chief Operating Officer, Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital. “The new equipment allows our radiologists to deliver routine mammogram results faster than ever before.”

The two-year “It’s About the Place We Call Home” capital campaign consists of $500,000 that is being raised from donations coordinated through the Lee Memorial Foundation. The other $500,000 is a matching gift from Borgess Health. Campaign supporters already have raised more than $275,000.

For information or to inquire about supporting the Lee Memorial Foundation Capital Campaign, visit BorgessLee.com or contact the Lee Memorial Foundation, at (269) 783.3026.

Anthony R. Tersigni, EdD, FACHE

John Ryder, Chief Operating Officer, Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital; Karen Judd, Chairwoman, Lee Memorial Foundation; and Holly Delaney,

Mammography Technician, Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital

Borgess units receive Five-Star Excellence AwardsFour units of Borgess Health are recipients of the PRC (Professional Research Consultants) Five-Star Excellence Awards. The units are:

� Borgess at Woodbridge Hills, Endoscopy & Surgery Center, Surgery Department (a recipient for the third year)

� Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital, Outpatient Surgery

� Borgess Medical Group, Borgess Internal Medicine – Valleywood

� Borgess Medical Group, DeLano Clinic

The PRC Five-Star Excellence Awards were acknowledged at the PRC conference in June. The PRC surveyed Borgess patients regarding their satisfaction with the Borgess units’ services. The units were recognized for scoring in the top 10 percent nationally for “Excellent” responses for Overall Quality of Care in their norm group.

“We are honored to receive the Five-Star Excellence Award,” said Ann E. Crabb, PhD, clinical manager, ambulatory behavioral health, DeLano Clinic. “We take pride at DeLano Clinic in building relationships with all of our patients. We are pleased that these efforts are recognized by those who utilize our services.”

Borgess Health & Fitness Center celebrates sixteen years of operation throughout September. BHFC is offering two specials September 1-30 in conjunction with its “Sweet Sixteen” anniversary.

Borgess Health & Fitness Center is also featuring an entire month of special 16-themed activities, along with specials on merchandise and services, contests, exercises and more for members.

For information on the Sweet Sixteen anniversary specials, and on other programs and services at BHFC, contact Carol Warner, business coordinator, at (269) 552.2304, or visit fitness.borgess.com.

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SEPTEMBER 3

Borgess-Pipp Hospital 10 a.m. Conference Room

Borgess Gardens 2:30 p.m. Dining Room

SEPTEMBER 4

Borgess at Woodbridge Hills 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. Family Practice Lounge

Reverence Home Health & Hospice 3:30 p.m. Board Room

SEPTEMBER 10

Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital 9 a.m. Community Room

SEPTEMBER 11

Borgess Medical Center 10 a.m., noon, 3:30 p.m. Lawrence Education Center Auditorium

Sitting (l to r): Niaz Mohammad, MD; Iqbal Hussain, MD; and William Davis, PMHNP Standing (l to r): Kris Hudson; Paulette Thompson, LMSW; Ann Crabb, PhD;

Brenda Shinabarger-Howe, LLP; Nishani Samaraweera, PhD; and Debbi Griffith

Borgess Health & Fitness Center offers ‘Sweet Sixteen’ specials

For associates who are not

members already:Visit BHFC 16 times for free –

a 16-consecutive-day pass available only for Borgess Health associates free of charge. The special includes a free

InBody 230 body composition analysis and exercise

recommendations.

For current members:

Add a spouse or child (between the ages of 16-24)

to your membership for just $16.

(normally a $99 initiation fee)

As a new medical school, every day brings a first and a reason for celebration. On Sunday, August 17 we welcomed our inaugural class of medical students and their families at an Open House the evening before the first day of classes. This exceptional group of students was selected from an applicant pool of more than 3,500. The inaugural class has 24 women and 30 men from 14 states, including 23 students from Michigan and 15 from California. They represent 35 colleges and universities from across the country. Three students are graduates of Western Michigan University and two are from Kalamazoo College. Another member of the class attended college as a Kalamazoo Promise scholarship recipient. To learn more about the inaugural class, visit med.wmich.edu/education.

The students are quickly making the medical education facility on the W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus their new home. Our new 350,000 square foot facility was designed to support the delivery of our team-based curriculum and to provide an environment conducive to medical student learning. If you would like to meet the students and tour the facility please plan to attend our medical school grand opening celebration on Thursday, September 18, 2014 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Visit med.wmich.edu/celebrate to register by September 1. Or you can drop by the Community Open House on Saturday, September 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. No RSVP is required.

The medical school team is committed to our mission to educate and inspire lifelong learners to be exceptional clinicians, leaders, educators, advocates, and researchers of tomorrow. Thank you for your continued engagement, support, and interest in Kalamazoo’s new medical school.

Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Borgess Medical Center LEC Classrooms 123 & 124

Proceeds benefit the Borgess Birthing Center Sponsored by Volunteer Services

Cash & Credit/Debit Cards Accepted

‘Pride of Pipp’ Ribfest a big successThe second annual Borgess-Pipp Hospital “Pride of Pipp” Ribfest was held on July 31 on the campus. Eight hospital volunteers purchased and prepared barbecue ribs or pulled pork for the fundraising event, which raised over $600 to support the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society and the Borgess-Pipp Service Fund. The Borgess-Pipp Service Fund helps patients who need extra personal items, families that receive donations during Christmas, and Borgess-Pipp associates facing financial need.

Pride of Pipp Ribfest winners:

1ST PLACE: Heather Miller, CCEMT-P, PEM Manager & Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Borgess-Pipp Hospital

2ND PLACE: B.J. Predum Radiology Manager, Borgess-Pipp Hospital

3RD PLACE: Jennifer Wallace Director, Clinical Services, Borgess-Pipp Hospital

Message from the DeanHal B. Jenson, MD, MBA

(left to right) B.J. Predum, Heather Miller, Jennifer Wallace.

The annual Borgess Health Service Recognition Dinner will

be held Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown

Kalamazoo. If you have received an invitation to the event, please be sure

to complete (include your name) and return your reply cards to Human

Resources by Monday, Sept. 8, 2014.