Thursday, October 30, 2025
Check out the NEW featured topics below! Each week, only the most current and relevant topics will be featured within the 4 categories; Engaging Us, Recognizing Us, Developing Us and Taking Care of Us! For more information on topics not highlighted in this week’s top stories, please click on the links above that will direct you straight to the Investing in Us website!
Augusta Health continues to cover the majority of the cost of care and offers resources to help you make informed choices. Rightway is a new tool to support you in saving on costs while getting high-quality care for you and your family. Learn more about Rightway.
Option 1: Enroll directly in UKG
Option 2: Get help from a licensed benefits counselor
Open Enrollment ends at midnight on November 8, 2025. Don’t wait — review your options and make your elections early.
While we love the creativity and team spirit that comes with dressing up, we also want to make sure our costumes reflect our professional, patient-centered environment.
Here are a few quick reminders to help keep the day both fun and appropriate for everyone:
If you have any questions or need clarification about what’s acceptable, please reach out to Human Resources for guidance.
Support local families by delivering fresh produce boxes—quick, meaningful volunteer shifts.
What: Volunteers needed to deliver food boxes for the Crops to Community Program
When: Remaining dates for this year: 11/11, 11/25, 12/9
Time: 9:30 am
Contact Catherine Hill at CHill@augustahealth.com if interested Wellable points will be available!
The weather’s cooling down, the holidays are near, and we’ve got a fresh lineup of wellness activities for you!
This month, we’re focusing on Work-Life Harmony — finding ways to stay grounded and energized as life gets busier.
Volunteer Dates & Times:
Come help us keep this special garden thriving! Supplies will be provided.
You can now connect with our weekday chaplain (available Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) effortlessly through Vocera—just say “chaplain” to be connected.
For after-hours or immediate spiritual care support, our chaplaincy team is available around the clock. Reach us anytime by calling the Chaplaincy Services office at:
Looking for the on-call schedule? Find it on the SPOKE directory via the PULSE page under “New Physician Call Schedules.” Scroll down to “Chaplain Support” for more details.
When the clocks fall back, we get an extra hour… but what if every hour mattered that much? This week’s article challenges us to think about how we spend our time and reminds us that wisdom isn’t about doing more—it’s about using what we have with purpose.
Be sure to visit your 'To Do' tab in HealthStream and complete all assigned coursework by its stated due date!
Especially these three courses, which we are monitoring closely in compliance reports for completion:
Team members with a hire date of 5/1/2025 and later were assigned these three courses with a due date of 30 days from their date of hire.
Team members with a hire date prior to 5/1/2025 were assigned these three courses with a due date of 12/1/2025. Note that this is an earlier due date than past years!
If you have any questions about HealthStream, please contact our team at Augusta Health: healthstream@augustahealth.com
In this interactive workshop, you’ll explore best practices for giving and receiving both appreciative and constructive feedback. You’ll leave with a clear framework and practical tools to help you integrate effective feedback into everyday interactions—supporting stronger teamwork, collaboration, and results.
Upcoming Sessions:
As we face significant challenges in healthcare, this is more than a form. It’s a moment to reflect on achievements, strengthen connections to our shared purpose, and plan for growth together.
Performance reflection is more than checking a box—it’s a chance to:
We encourage team members and leaders to approach this conversation with curiosity, honesty, and a shared commitment to learning. Together, we can make this a meaningful moment—not just a form.
