Infection Prevention…New Name…Same Great People!We have offi cially changed our name! In 2014, the Infection Control Department will now be called Infection Prevention.

Why? The Infection Control Department has always been focused on three things:

1. Prevention of Infection2. Surveillance of Infection and 3. Control of Infection

The ultimate goal of everything we do is prevention. We focus on protocols and policiesto prevent the spread of infections and to prevent hospital-acquired conditions. We studycommon microorganisms and strange and rare infectious diseases so we know how to preventour patients from getting sicker and to prevent our patients from transmitting these infectiousconditions to our healthcare workers, visitors and other patients. Ultimately, it is the foundationof everything we do. If we can get the prevention part right, we hopefully will spend less timecontrolling infections.

As Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

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UnityPoint Health has hired Aon Hewitt to conduct a depen-dent eligibility audit to ensure that everyone covered by our medical plan is eligible for coverage. To ensure your dependents coverage continues, you’ll need to provide documentation to Aon Hewitt by April 9.

What you need to do:• If you have a dependent that should not be covered by the

benefi t plans, contact Aon Hewitt at 800-725-5810 and remove them by February 28.

• If you have dependents covered on the medical plan, you’ll receive a letter from Aon Hewitt in mid-February notifying

Dependent Eligibility Audit Update

you the types of documentation you’ll need to provide to prove eligibility. If these documents are not received and approved by Aon Hewitt by April 9, your dependents coverage will be canceled.

Please see the home-page banner on the intranet for a link to details and FAQs (both on the same scroll), or click here for that link. Remember that the choice to participate is yours. However, you must participate to insure eligible dependents on our plan.

If you have any questions, please call teh Aon Hewitt Verifi cation Center at 1-800-725-5810.

Dependent eligibility documentation is due April 9.

Share Pizza With PamThis is your opportunity to meet over lunch with Pam Dela-gardelle to talk about what’s happening at UnityPoint Health in general and Allen in particular.

Luncheons are open to all Allen associates. Each luncheon is small – only 12 people – so everyone will have a chance to talk. The setting is relaxed, the food will be great and we’ll pick up the tab.

Date Place TimeMonday, March 10 AMH MR6 Noon - 1:00pmMonday, April 28 Barrett Forum Board Room Noon - 1:00pmMonday, May 12 AMH MR6 Noon - 1:00pmFriday, May 30 AMH MR6 Noon - 1:00pmMonday, June 9 Allen Women’s Health Noon - 1:00pmMonday, June 23 AMH MR6 Noon - 1:00pm

Enroll today in NetLearning. Enter “pizza” into Enroll in Class, and schedule your Pizza With Pam today. Please note that the March 27, April 7 and 28 dates are reserved for Allen College faculty and staff , and the June 9 date is reserved for Allen Women’s Health. Please enroll just once. Here’s the schedule of dates through June:

Ashley Atherton serves as the Director of Patient and CommunityPartner Engagement for the UnityPoint Health – Fort Dodge andWaterloo regions. In this new role, she will lead the developmentand execution of programs and services that will foster greatercollaboration between UnityPoint Health and communityorganizations and improve patients’ understanding of their healthcare and related conditions so they take a more active role in theirhealth care. Ashley will be working closely with our OrganizedSystem of Care, marketing and administrative teams to supporteff orts in behavioral and mental health and the Aff ordable CareAct, among other initiatives. Prior to joining the UnityPoint Health Fort Dodge and Waterlooregions, she served as the Communications Specialist for UnityPoint Health Partners, the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) of UnityPoint Health. In addition, Ashley has worked in the public health, hospital and health care organization strategic planning and executive health care academic arenas throughout the United States. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in health promotion and education from the University of Northern Iowa and a Master of Public Health in health behavior and theory from the University of Georgia. A native of Cedar Falls, Ashley is an avid UNI Panther and Georgia Bulldogs fan and volunteers at local animal rescue leagues, young professionals and hospice organizations.

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There’s dinner (provided by Moment in Thyme), wine & beer tasting (courtesy of Logan Avenue Hy-Vee), silent and live auctions and entertainment. The auction item list grows every day, please check back for updates.

All this is taking place February 27 starting at 5:30 p.m. in Winter Hall on the Allen College Campus. Tickets: $40 per person or

Table Sponsorship for $600(Table sponsorship includes seating for 10, sparkling wine as well as wine for the table, recognition in the program and introduction by the Emcee.)

Purchase tickets at www.allencollege.edu or by calling Allen College Student Ser-vices at 226-2014.

Come join us...you’ll be glad you did! DIAMOND RAFFLE – yes, that’s right, we’re raf-fl ing a diamond necklace! This necklace has been appraised by Roth Jewelers for over $2,000. This is your chance to own this beautiful .50ct brilliant dia-mond with an 18 inch wheat style chain for the ex-tremely low cost of a raffl e ticket.

All proceeds will go to benefi t Allen College students through scholarships and campus enhancements. Raffl e tickets will be for sale in the cafeteria during lunch hours or you can purchase yours at the Foun-dation Offi ce.

Raffl e Tickets: $5 each or 3 for $10Payroll deduct available!

You’re invited to a great night of fun...Donate to Educate 2014!

AUCTION ITEMS• 2 tickets - Waterloo Community

Theatre• 2 VIP dining cards - Mama Nick’s• Three Elm’s Golf Course (4

people, 18 holes)• Shedd Aquarium general admis-

sion x4• 2 tickets - Cedar Falls Commu-

nity Theatre• 1 night stay Residence Inn Mar-

riott West Des Moines (studio/one bedroom suite)

• 4 tickets - Twins Baseball/auto-graphed baseball

• 4 tickets - Magic House Chil-dren’s Museum, St. Louis

• 2 tickets - Gallagher-Bluedorn• 2 tickets - Des Moines Symphony• 2 night/3 day stay, dinner & show

at South Point Hotel/Casino Las Vegas

• Hawkeye-themed bag toss game with lighted holes for playing at night

• 2 hand-knit baby blankets• Pink/black zebra quilt/slumber

party basket• Blown glass pitcher/glasses• Gift certifi cate to Marcy Berg-

man Photography• Purses• Skin care package from Dr. Con-

gdon• Diamond Jewelry• Dinner for 8 from Moment in

Thyme• 2 tickets - Christmas at Wartburg• Detailing for a vehicle• Wine basket

Check back for updates.

Spindustry Classes:February - March 2014

JP Morgan One-on-One SessionsJason Taulbe, Financial Education ConsultantFebruary 13, 20149:00 a.m. – noon

Contact Kay Willard at 3617 to schedule an appoint-ment.

Gift Shop is OPEN!

Due to the HVAC system the Gift Shop has moved across the hall.

Stop down to check it out!

Saturday Movie MorningFebruary 15Crossroads Theaters

Theaters open at 7:45 a.m.,movies start at 8:30 a.m.

TICKETS: $3 ea. / $6 ea. for 3D(limit 6 tickets per associate)

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Join the “Amazing Walk”, JDRF Walk to Cure Diabe-tes for fun, live music, games and crafts.

February 15Crossroads Center, WaterlooCheck-in: 7:30 a.m.Walk start: 9:00 a.m.

For more information contact Mike Schrock at 319-393-3850 or mschrock@jdrf.org.

Boy Scout Troop 55

Ground Hog SupperSunday, February 9, 2014

4:30 pm - 7 pmCedar Heights Presbyterian Church(Cedar Falls - corner of Rainbow Dr. & Round)

BBQ Pork SandwichesBaked BeansChipsHomemade Desserts.

There will also be a gift basket silent auc-tion.

Tickets: $5 ea. (can be purchased at the door)

Proceeds go to leadership training, badges, camp-ing supplies, etc.