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Staff gathers for Mingle & Jingle holiday party
Our Dec. 13th staff holiday party at the Butler Building was attended by 125 employees & volunteers, plus 40 guests. Katie Gunderson, HNS, won the grand prize of a $250 Visa card and 8 PTO hours.
A BIG THANK YOU to the organizers: Cindi Baker, Cindi Hills, Rebecca Peterson, Katie Nelson, Paula Eklund-Fisher, and Liz Dean.
 Rehabilitation staffers, from L, Jessica Johnson, Monica Bostrom, Andrea Stevens, Jenn Klee, Brian Gehling, Angie Kuppich, Melissa Goeritz & Jill Sadlowsky
See more staff party pictures.
Staffers shared these comments: “Food was excellent (Northwoods Catering/Sheila Merritt/McGregor). Short, sweet and fun. Best work party I’ve been to in a long time. Loved that there was no program, just a chance to talk and be together.”
Cindi Hills, HR Director: “I would like to add that we really appreciated all the employees and guests who were able to join us, and all those who stayed back to work so others could attend the party. The casual atmosphere created a great opportunity to spend quality time with our coworkers and their guests. We really enjoyed planning the party and were thrilled that employees enjoyed it.”
HAPPY HOLIDAYS to our staff and volunteers! Safe travels and best wishes to all for a Happy New Year!
Fond Farewell to Michelle Farber
The Quality staff hosted a farewell potluck for Michelle Farber, Infection Preventionist, on Dec. 8. Her last day is Dec. 16.
Thanks for the huge contributions she has made to supporting Infection Control for our patients! All the BEST to Michelle as she moves into a part-time consulting role and retirement.
Farm2Riverwood meal: Thurs, Dec. 15
Today our Food Service team will be serving another delicious FARM FRESH meal on Thurs, Dec. 15.
The menu will feature Meatballs & Gravy, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Dinner Roll and Honey Crisp apples. Cost is $6.
Thanks to our Radiology and Aitkin Clinic teams for helping with meal prep, and to our Food Service team for all their extra efforts!
RHCC Staff Education Opportunities
Learn | Enhance | Achieve
For more information on these sessions, contact RHHC-Education
Tues, Jan 17 or Wed, Jan 18 – Nursing Professional Skills Day
Thurs, Jan 19 – BLS/CPR Certification
NEWS RELEASES
New Mindfulness class-Caring for Ourselves, Caring for Others
Riverwood clinics to close for holidays
Diabetes Prevention Program class series, Feb. 7-May 23
There are no new employees to welcome at this time.
Biggest LOSER & Maintenance Challenge
Lose WEIGHT and keep it off!
This year’s challenge will again consist of 2 phases: Weight loss and Maintenance. Your entry fee will cover both phases. After all, a weight loss challenge is only successful if one can maintain it! New for 2017: For returning participants, at your initial weigh-in, if you were able to lose or maintain (~5 lbs.) since your final 2016 Maintenance Weigh-In, you’ll receive $10 in Aitkin Bucks. For more info, SEE FLYER
Your Riverwood Connections
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FOUNDATION
Year-end Giving
As you wrap up your holiday giving this holiday season, consider a tax-deductible gift to Riverwood Foundation. For ways to give and make a difference for local healthcare, contact Foundation Director Katie Nelson, ext 5158 or knelson2@riverwoodhealthcare.org For online giving, use our simple, secure giving page at https://secure.riverwoodhealthcare.org/secure/give-now.html #GiveNow
AUXILIARY
If you want to keep your holiday shopping LOCAL, our Gift Shop is a convenient resource.
Select from a wide variety of items, including fun socks, fine jewelry, women’s ponchos and pajamas, lots of baby/toddler items and more.
Stop and shop M-F, 9 am to 4 pm.
MN Employee Recreation & Service Council (MERSC)
Discounts, coupons and services for Riverwood employees Entertainment, Music, Theater * Recreation, Health & Fitness * Travel, Hotel, Resorts * Sports Tickets * and MORE!
PGA Golf Card – perfect gift for GOLFER in your life!
Cost is only $30 – save 40% off the retail price of $49.95
Benefits of the New Minnesota PGA Golf Card include:
**Over 30 FREE rounds of golf when you rent a cart (use it once and it’s paid for) **Reduced rates at over 190 Minnesota and Western Wisconsin Courses **Preferred rates on professional instruction **Travel and restaurant savings nationwide
To purchase the golf card, go to https://mnpga.golfsavingsaccess.com/
Enter promo code MERSC to save an additional $5 on your purchase.
Minnesota Wild Games
Some of the Wild’s biggest games of the season are discounted for MERSC members.
- Sat, Dec 31 vs. Columbus – 5 PM
- Wed, Feb 8 vs. Chicago – 7 PM
- Tues, Feb 14 vs. Anaheim –
- Tues, Feb 21 vs. Chicago – 7 PM
To see what other games are available and to get access to MERSC ticket offers, go to www.xcelenergycenter.com/mersc Enter PROMO CODE – MERSC
Special offers to Xcel Energy Center events
**North Star College Cup – January 27-28, 2017
**Bon Jovi concert – March 27, 2017 at 7:30pm
**Neil Diamond concert – May 24, 2017 at 8pm
See details at www.xcelenergycenter.com/mersc
MESSAGES FOR EMPLOYEES
Elvis Week 2017 is coming!
Get ready to Rock ‘n Roll your way into 2017 with Elvis Week: Jan. 2 – 6.
*Complete the ELVIS TRIVIA 2017 quiz. This year, a drawing of the top scoring entrees will be conducted so that we will have one 1st Prize, one 2nd Prize and one 3rd Prize. So, the prizes will be awesome! All entrees will receive a participation reward. Completed forms can be returned to the cafeteria, or to Val Thompson/Social Services by Fri, Jan. 6, 4:30PM.
*Daily Drawings will offer daily prizes! Register in the cafeteria.
*Birthday Cake will be served in the cafeteria on Fri, Jan. 6.
NEWS TO SHARE WITH ALL STAFF: Please submit it to RiverwoodTogether@riverwoodhealthcare.org The deadline for news is the 1st and 3rd Friday for the 2nd and 4th Thursday newsletter issues. Also use this email to give us feedback on what info you want to see featured.
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