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8 pruebas de evaluación de la salud importantes para hombres
Men are generally less likely to visit their doctor for exams, screenings, and consults compared to women. To address this, we've collaborated with Dr. Bonnie Ferrara of Renown Health, to compile a list of eight essential screenings that can help men maintain their health. 1. Blood Pressure Tests Ages 20+ Blood Pressure tests measure the pressure in your arteries as your heart pumps. Biennial (every two years) checks are recommended if you have normal blood pressure or more frequently if you have high blood pressure (hypertension) or low blood pressure (hypotension). The United States Preventative Services Taskforce cites normal blood pressure below 120 systolic (top number) and 80 diastolic (bottom number). 2. Cholesterol Screening Ages 20+ High levels of cholesterol increase your risk of stroke and heart disease. A simple blood test will help your healthcare provider determine your numbers and if you're at risk. If you have a family history of diabetes or heart disease, you may need yearly screenings. But, again, your doctor can provide the best course of action.
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Department Spotlight Clinical Research
May 20 is National Clinical Trials Day. Celebrate with us by recognizing the Clinical Research team at Renown Health! The root of every medication, treatment and procedure in healthcare can be traced back to research. From the beginning of the history of medicine, research has always played a crucial role in improving the lives of patients around the world, leaving a permanent mark on how we expand our medical capabilities to this day. Renown Health’s Clinical Research team, in partnership with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med), are leading that effort in our very own community. As our in-house leaders of clinical trials, this team is dedicated to advancing the science of medicine to help further our bottom line of making a genuine difference in the health and well-being of the patients they serve. Trial by (Medical) Jury Every day looks different for the Clinical Research team, especially when it comes to interacting with patients, providers and “sponsors,” which are the organizations providing the treatment for the study. One fact always remains true: communication and collaboration are key, especially among the team who act as the face of this process. Meet Lisa English (pictured above on the far right in a blue shirt), a Lead Clinical Research Coordinator at Renown who serves as the study "project manager." One aspect of Lisa’s day-to-day is seeing patients through their clinical trials from start to finish. It all begins with the setup. “Before we can launch a study, there is a lot of back-and-forth dialogue between everyone involved to ensure the best fit,” said Lisa. “Sponsors will come to us with novel treatments, such as medications or devices, and the inclusion criteria that patients need to meet in order to qualify for the study. We then immediately jump into working with the providers, looking closely at the science and comparing the treatments to what is on the market already.” From there, Lisa coordinates conversations between the providers, sponsors and study teams to gauge everyone’s capacity based on the length of the study, ensuring everyone involved has the time to dedicate to the process. Next, the providers identify patients that meet the criteria for the study, and together, the team decides where the patient visits will happen and discusses any potential barriers that may affect patient retention. The budget is clearly defined at this stage, set up to make sure no patient is ever billed for medical costs incurred as a result of the study. Often, research participants are seen within the specialty clinics throughout the health system, while other times the Clinical Research Coordinators see patients at the recently centralized Clinical Research Office at Renown Regional Medical Center. This location provides an essential public-facing space for the community to learn more about clinical trials and demonstrates the breadth of resources available at Renown to sponsors to strengthen external partnerships and research funding opportunities. Once the study officially begins, team members like Lisa will set patients up for a “screening/qualifying visit.” During this appointment, she makes sure patients get scheduled for their lab work, imaging scans and anything else the provider may need to make an executive decision on whether or not the patient is a good candidate for the study. “I build it all in Epic,” said Lisa. “The study information, directions, requirements and next steps are all loaded in Epic for easy tracking. We are also required to input any notes in the sponsor’s electronic data capture website. All the information I track is inputted without protected health information (PHI), so every patient is completely anonymous.” After the patient officially qualifies, the study goes full steam ahead. Team members like Lisa and the providers receive continual updates from sponsors on the status of the study. “Throughout the entire process, I make sure patients get scheduled for everything that meets the requirements for the study,” said Lisa. “I meet with patients one-on-one to discuss their needs and concerns and ask questions about the study, organize their appointments and charts and deal with any issues or pivots that may arise. It’s very important that every patient fully understands what is going to happen with their care.” The Clinical Research department strives to serve as a care partner to patients, providers and clinics they work with. The majority of our Clinical Research Coordinators are trained phlebotomists and medical assistants, performing their own assessments such as lab draws and electrocardiograms (ECGs) to streamline the research visit process and reduce resource constraints on the clinics and health system. Lisa typically sees a couple of patients per week, depending on the study and where patients are in the cycle. Depending on the complexity of the trial, patients may see the research team only one time or several times over many years. Typically, clinical trial patients are seen in clinic every 2-4 weeks. There are many tasks required before, during and after a research visit to ensure everything runs smoothly, so Clinical Research Coordinators dedicate an average of 5-11 hours of work per patient, per visit. Regardless of patient load, each employee in the Clinical Research department – as well as participating teams across Renown and UNR Med – always step in to help each other out. According to Lisa, the environment is immensely supportive. “We have a program here at Renown to train employees who have never done clinical trials,” said Lisa. “We love seeing people get more engaged with the important work we do, and every department has been great at collaborating with us. Everyone brings a different perspective.” At the end of the study, Lisa gathers all the information and collects notes into a zip drive or paper binder for archiving. The sponsor lets the Clinical Research team, providers and patients know whether they are on the trial drug or on the placebo. The teams use the data gathered during the study to publish a report or present at conferences, promoting the critical research done to better the lives of patients in our community, and potentially, the world. “I appreciate the time everyone gives us to make sure our research is successful,” said Lisa. “It feels great to work together to make a difference, improve healthcare quality and save lives.” Behind-the-Scenes, Yet on the Frontlines The impact of research studies transcends hospital walls, and this can all be attributed to the dedication of our Clinical Research department. The constant collaboration between this team, lab science, medical assistants and providers, cardiology technologists, sonographers, finance teams and our partners at UNR Med is crucial to safeguarding the success of the studies. Devoted to keeping research close to home, Renown and UNR Med teamed up to form the Clinical Research Office (CRO) in 2021. With the strength of northern Nevada's largest not-for-profit health system and Nevada’s first medical school, this team is dedicated to giving our community access to the latest care innovations. “At UNR Med, we are working with students, residents and academic faculty; on the Renown side, we are working with clinicians and community participants,” said Amber Emerson, Manager for Community Outreach and Research Engagement for UNR Med. “Everything we do is data-driven,” added Kristen Gurnea, Manager of Clinical Research for Renown. “Our main goal is to optimize our impact and provide a community benefit for our patients. The scope of our roles in the Clinical Research office is very diverse.” To help meet the growing need locally for healthcare and cutting-edge treatment solutions, the CRO has continued to grow, expanding its research capabilities and helping bring new medications, medical devices and more to patients across northern Nevada and northeastern California. “Once upon a time, our team had only six members; today we have grown to a team of 25,” added Diana Torres, Research Resource Analyst for Renown. “We used to be considered one department, including Medical Education, and we have since branched off into our own cost center. We branched off even further and created a separate Genetics department that runs the Healthy Nevada Project. Throughout this process, the Clinical Research department was always the main point of the umbrella.” “We participate in hospital-wide outreach and marketing, and we feel this has really helped us get the word out about our department,” added Raul Arellano, Research Resource Analyst for Renown. “In fact, we doubled our clinical trial portfolio from last year.” The CRO currently operates over 100 clinical trials locally in cardiology, endocrinology, infectious disease, neurology, pediatric and adult oncology, pediatric sub-specialties and pulmonology. Behind the curtains of in-person research, the CRO is home to several experts who help turn our research studies into a reality, from budgeting and billing to barrier-breaking and building relationships. “I help with barriers patients and Clinical Research Coordinators are facing, building connections and relationships inside and outside of our health system,” said Kristen Gurnea. “I enjoy handling all the supporting pieces that are required for studies to happen.” “My role changes every day,” added Jenna Berger, Administrative Assistant for the CRO at Renown. “Some days, I’ll be helping coordinate patient stipends and going through document management to ensure we have all necessary signatures. Other days, I will be planning events – like Clinical Trials Week – for our department and creating marketing materials and fliers.” “Our day-to-day involves going over anything related to research financials,” added Diana Torres. “We handle sponsor billings, process efficiency and collecting revenue for research contracts, and we collaborate closely with our Finance department and Revenue Integrity in order to accomplish this. It’s important for us to make sure all billing on both the sponsor and patient side is taken care of, especially because patients should never receive a bill for medical services they receive for the trial. A year and a half ago, we started doing budget negotiations for research contracts,” said Diana Torres. “We are proud to help clinical teams with any training they may need on these negotiations as well as billing reviews and allocations.” Seeing patients progress during a study and transform before their eyes inspires the CRO team to continue doing what they do every day. “I’ve been here for many years, first working on the floor as an oncology nurse and transitioning to oncology research in 2005,” said Anna Winchell, Cancer Protocol Nurse for Renown. “I love getting to know the patients and seeing them progress into a healthy lifestyle.” Medical students and residents at UNR Med also play a significant role in the research process, advancing medicine by exploring causes and novel treatments for a wide range of conditions, including HIV, muscular dystrophy, gastrointestinal disorders, infectious diseases and more. Medical research at UNR Med is headed by committed research coordinators, community outreach managers, grants managers, pharmacists and physicians. “I oversee scientific review and help the physicians that come to us for those resources,” said Amil Trujillo-King, Medical Research Coordinator at UNR Med. “I guide medical students in their research protocols and help with different projects to improve research activities for both students and medical residents.” It takes a village to make clinical research happen. Because of that, the ACRO cannot thank the following teams enough for moving mountains for the future of medicine: Renown Health and UNR Med leadership for demonstrating the integrated health system’s commitment to expanding access to clinical research in our community within both the Renown / UNR Med affiliation and Renown active strategic plans. Renown Pharmacy especially Research Clinical Pharmacist Tim Morton, who supports all clinical trial medication dispensing and patient education across all clinical trials at Renown. Accounts Payable for having a huge impact on patient and employee reimbursement. Renown Medical Group for their participating providers, especially in oncology, cardiology, pulmonology, pediatrics, endocrinology and neurology, who are involved in research year after year. Marketing and Communications for helping with printed materials and raising awareness for clinical research at Renown and UNR Med. An Affiliation to Last Through the Ages A collective, shared vision of exploring community health – that is the impetus behind the affiliation between Renown and UNR Med. By leveraging resources across both institutions, the CRO has maximized their impact, giving the people of northern Nevada greater access to new interventions and treatments and promoting an impassioned culture with patients, providers, residents and medical students. “Community-based research always sat well with me,” said Amber Emerson. “As Renown and UNR Med, we have this unique opportunity to shape clinical research here in northern Nevada. We always make sure we present research in a meaningful way that speaks to the work we produce and demonstrates the opportunities we offer. After all, participating in clinical research doesn’t mean our patients are ‘guinea pigs’ – quite the opposite! They are partners in their health care, and we support them through providing access to novel treatments.” “Research is my passion, and my career has spanned broadly from grants administration to study coordination,” added Valerie Smith, Clinical Research Center Administrative Manager at UNR Med. “I am excited to be at the forefront of research frontiers in northern Nevada.” Through robust engagement and collaboration with healthcare providers, department administrators, internal research team members and leadership, the strength of this affiliation is unmeasurable. The CRO’s ultimate goal is to have clinical trials be the standard of care for every condition that Renown and UNR Med treats. Clinical research participation is all about patient autonomy, shared decision-making between patients and their providers and advancing medicine to save lives. From their beginnings as a small group of passionate researchers to their present reality as a leader in the research space in northern Nevada, their efforts do not go unnoticed. “The success of our department is inspiring,” said Amil Trujillo-King. “Renown and UNR Med supports the wellbeing of all employees and contributes directly to the growth of the department.” “When I first joined Renown in Patient Access, I didn’t realize that we had a research department; with a strong healthcare background in my family, I knew I wanted to grow in my career, and our expanding Clinical Research office was that next step,” said Raul Arellano. “With our affiliation with UNR Med, it’s especially inspiring to be able to apply what I learned as a Patient Access Representative to help further outcomes for our patients through managing our finances.” Through their unwavering commitment to research excellence and patient-centered care, the CRO will continue to pave the way for groundbreaking medical discoveries and improved outcomes for patients for years to come. “Fundamentally, we’re working to build a culture of research in our community because we believe it is the right thing to do. Our community deserves to have access to clinical trials and novel care close to home with a dedicated team to support them every step of the way,” closes Kristen Gurnea.
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Gilead Sciences y el Renown Institute for Health Innovation anuncian una colaboración estratégica para promover la comprensión de la esteatohepatitis no alcohólica (EHNA)
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) and the Renown Institute for Health Innovation (IHI) today announced a strategic collaboration to collect and analyze genetic and electronic health data that can enhance the understanding of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and potentially inform development of treatment options for the disease. En virtud de los términos del acuerdo de colaboración y licencia, Gilead proporcionará fondos al Renown IHI para secuenciar y analizar el ADN de 15,000 personas que viven con EHNA o con enfermedad de hígado graso no alcohólico (EHGNA), así como de una cohorte de control de 40,000 personas en el estado de Nevada. “Combining the sequencing of protein coding DNA, with extensive electronic health record data will enable a deep analysis of the roles of genetics and environment in NASH incidence and progression,” said John McHutchison, AO, MD, Chief Scientific Officer and Head of Research and Development, Gilead Sciences. “The analysis of these large datasets in collaboration with Renown IHI could help identify genetic variants that impact the risk of developing NASH and thereby advance the discovery and development of new treatments for this disease.” Renown Health es la red de atención médica más completa e integrada de Nevada y mantiene registros médicos electrónicos para 1.02 millones de pacientes registrados. En 2016, Renown Health y el Desert Research Institute crearon el Healthy Nevada Project (HNP), el primer estudio de salud poblacional basado en la comunidad del país. En 2017, el HNP comenzó una sociedad con Helix para aprovechar sus servicios de salud poblacional, la secuenciación Exome+™ y las herramientas de participación del consumidor. The HNP is now an ongoing collaboration between Renown IHI, the Desert Research Institute, a global leader in environmental data and applied research, and Helix, a personal genomics company. HNP combines genetic, environmental, social and clinical data to address individual and community health needs with the goal of improving health across the state and the nation. El HNP actualmente tiene 40,000 participantes. “Combining genetic sequencing with large sets of data can play a critical role in understanding and identifying serious health risks, including diseases like NASH. We are excited to collaborate with Gilead to better understand the condition and its complexities,” said Anthony Slonim, MD., DrPH. “Any genetic variants identified in participants through the collaboration may be shared with the participants for patient care purposes.” About NASH Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a chronic form of liver disease characterized by excess fat in the liver, inflammation, and liver cell damage. Inflammation and liver cell damage can cause scarring of the liver, or fibrosis, and ultimately lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer. La EHNA es más frecuente en personas con ciertas afecciones, que incluyen obesidad y diabetes tipo 2. There are currently limited approved treatments for patients living with NASH. About Gilead Sciences Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative medicines in areas of unmet medical need. The company strives to transform and simplify care for people with life-threatening illnesses around the world. Gilead opera en más de 35 países alrededor del mundo, con sede central en Foster City, California. Para obtener más información sobre Gilead Sciences, visite el sitio web de la empresa en www.gilead.com. About Renown Health Renown Health is a locally governed and locally owned, not-for-profit integrated healthcare network serving Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. Renown es uno de los mayores empleadores privados de la región y cuenta con una fuerza laboral de más de 7,000. It comprises three acute care hospitals, a rehabilitation hospital, the area’s most comprehensive medical group and urgent care network, and the region’s largest and only locally owned not-for-profit insurance company, Hometown Health. Renown Health’s commitment has extended beyond traditional health care to include community health and well-being. Renown Health works to improve health care through science, research and genetics; forge community partnerships that improve lives and develop innovative models that are improving health care in Nevada. For more information, visit renown.org. About Helix Helix’s mission is to empower every person to improve their life through DNA. Helix is accelerating the integration of genomic data into clinical care and broadening the impact of large-scale population health programs by providing comprehensive expertise in DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, and individual engagement. Mediante el uso de su ensayo Exome+™ de propiedad exclusiva, un exoma de tipo panel mejorado con más de 300,000 regiones no codificantes informativas, Helix ofrece a los sistemas de salud una solución escalable que permite el descubrimiento de información genética médicamente relevante y que potencialmente puede salvar vidas. Additionally, Helix offers a suite of DNA-powered products for continued individual engagement and discovery. Helix is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and has one of the world’s largest CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited Next Generation Sequencing labs, located in San Diego, California. Obtenga más información en www.helix.com. Helix, the Helix logo, and Exome+ are trademarks of Helix Opco, LLC. Gilead Forward-Looking Statement This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risk that the parties may not realize the potential benefits of this collaboration, and Gilead may fail to discover, develop and commercialize any product candidates for the treatment of NASH. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those referred to in the forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. Estos y otros riesgos se describen en detalle en el Informe Trimestral de Gilead en el Formulario 10-Q para el trimestre que finalizó el 31 de marzo de 2019, presentado ante la Comisión de Bolsa y Valores de los EE. UU. All forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to Gilead, and Gilead assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. For more information on Gilead Sciences, please visit the company’s website at www.gilead.com, follow Gilead on Twitter (@GileadSciences) or call Gilead Public Affairs at 1-800-GILEAD-5 or 1-650-574-3000. Additional Media Contact: Sung Lee, Investors 650-524-7792 Arran Attridge, Media 650-425-8975
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8 Financial & Wellness Benefits for Employees
Escuchamos las principales necesidades actuales y futuras de los empleados; nos aseguramos de que las familias estén sanas y tengan seguridad financiera La semana pasada, la Reserva Federal aumentó la tasa de interés de referencia por primera vez desde marzo de 2020. Esto significará un costo más alto para los endeudamientos con tarjetas de crédito, los préstamos para estudio y vivienda, el financiamiento de automóviles, entre otras. También podría representar mayores ganancias en las cuentas de ahorros, según la institución. Esta noticia, junto con las inquietudes sobre la salud mental y el bienestar físico de los cuidadores a medida que superan la pandemia, ha presentado a los líderes de Renown una oportunidad única de reformular los enfoques sobre cómo ayudar a sus empleados a crecer, a sentirse apoyados económicamente e involucrarse como parte de un equipo saludable y pujante. Después de escuchar a los empleados, el Departamento de Recursos Humanos de Renown Health anunció una serie de beneficios adicionales para promover formas de aumentar el equilibrio entre el trabajo y la vida personal, apoyar estrategias de descanso y recuperación, y brindar nuevos recursos financieros fundamentales para que los equipos estén satisfechos y tengan un alto desempeño. Renown Health está contratando personas para ocupar puestos clave para apoyar la salud y el bienestar de nuestra comunidad, y alienta a aquellos a quienes les apasiona el sector de servicios a unirse a la familia de Renown y luchar por la causa justa. Para ello, deben postularse en línea en careers.renown.org Los beneficios nuevos y ampliados de 2022 para los empleados incluyen los siguientes: 1. Beneficios ampliados del plan de salud física, del plan médico y del dental. El programa MOBE, que se ofrece sin cargo, brinda a cada empleado una Guía de salud personal para apoyar cuatro elementos centrales de la salud: dieta, sueño, movimiento físico y bienestar emocional, con el fin de ayudarles a desarrollar hábitos saludables, impulsar una vida mejor, cargarse de energía y promover la sanación. Este año, Renown amplió su cobertura del plan médico al agregar nuevos beneficios, sin aumentar las tasas que pagan los empleados. Renown ofrece beneficios de seguro de salud a través de Hometown Health, la única y más grande compañía de seguros sin fines de lucro de propiedad local del norte de Nevada con cobertura médica de amplio alcance. Hometown Health ofrece acceso a la red más grande de servicios clínicos de la mayor calidad prestados por 1,200 médicos y especialistas en 150 centros de atención, incluidos los del Renown Medical Group: los centros de atención de urgencia, los servicios de laboratorio y de diagnóstico por imágenes, y los mejores hospitales del estado según el Us News & World Report, el Renown Regional Medical Center (2022) y el Renown South Meadows Medical Center (2021). Los nuevos beneficios médicos que se agregaron este año incluyen visitas de telesalud con un copago de $0; recetas de Renown Pharmacy sin deducible y, si los empleados y sus familias necesitan viajar fuera del área para recibir atención esencial, ahora se ofrece un estipendio para viajar al University Medical Center en Las Vegas o al University of Utah Health. La organización también redujo el costo de las primas del seguro de salud que pagan los empleados a tiempo parcial (entre 20 y 30 horas). Además de las mejoras en los beneficios para la salud, la red dental se amplió con MetLife Dental, sin aumentos en las primas de las tasas del plan dental que pagan los empleados en 2022. Como organización sin fines de lucro, Renown puede ofrecer a los empleados la capacidad de establecer cuentas de gastos flexibles como una forma de usar dinero libre de impuestos para pagar gastos médicos que no cubren otros planes de salud. 2. Mejoras en los programas de apoyo para el bienestar y la salud mental. Renown Health es el hogar del Stacie Mathewson Behavioral Health & Addictions Institute. Como líderes, están trabajando para eliminar el estigma y las barreras al uso de servicios de salud mental cuando se necesitan. Para ello, hacen énfasis en que buscar ayuda demuestra fortaleza, no debilidad. Esto incluye alentar a los miembros del equipo a tomarse un día libre para renovarse y recargar energía o aprovechar las visitas de consejería de salud mental que son confidenciales y sin cargo. Renown actualizó su política para incluir el bienestar mental y emocional como categoría elegible para el uso de la licencia por enfermedad. Durante la pandemia, para asegurarse de que los empleados contaran con el tiempo necesario llegado el caso, el equipo de liderazgo agregó 80 horas de licencia por enfermedad a la licencia por enfermedad a la que tienen derecho los empleados, así como un copago de $0 para sesiones de salud conductual y servicios de nutrición de Teladoc (servicio virtual). Renown fomenta el buen estado físico y estimula la salud y el bienestar de los empleados al apoyar la participación en carreras (a pie o en bicicleta) en sus comunidades. Los empleados que participan en carreras, que corren, caminan, que participan en triatlones o realizan ciclismo pueden solicitar un reembolso por el cargo de una entrada individual de hasta $100. 3. Aprecio y participación de los empleados. Es posible que muchos equipos ahora estén trabajando en el lugar, de manera híbrida o de forma remota, lo que significa que reunirse para crear nuevos recuerdos resulta más difícil. Los líderes de Renown Health continúan generando camaradería y vínculos en el lugar de trabajo al invertir en realizar eventos mensuales de orgullo para el personal, y organizar todo tipo de encuentros, desde reuniones sociales en línea hasta noches de juegos, con el fin de ayudar a restablecer los vínculos. En Renown, la participación de los empleados también adopta la forma de programas de reconocimiento. El programa Everyday Amazing alienta a los empleados a darse las gracias unos a otros por un servicio excepcional mediante una plataforma en línea, y a obtener certificados y puntos para tarjetas de regalo y premios. Employee and organization-led leadership and career education programs are encouraged, as well as paid volunteer opportunities (four hours each quarter), and matches of up to $1000 for non-profit organization boards on which Renown Health employees serve. Renown ofrece eventos y anuarios para ayudar a los empleados a celebrar su historia y logros. También organiza Celebrate Amazing, un evento especial para celebrar los hitos de servicio y honrar a los galardonados como “Mejores Talentos” y “Mujeres de Logros”. Renown apoya a la comunidad e invita a los proveedores médicos y a los empleados para que asistan a eventos de los Reno Aces, a partidos de fútbol y básquetbol de la UNR, a la Great Reno Balloon Race y a cientos de eventos de la comunidad cada año. 4. Vivir sin deudas con programas de bienestar financiero. Hay disponible un programa gratuito de bienestar financiero de Salary Finance para los empleados, con un préstamo vinculado al salario. Este beneficio permite a los empleados tomar préstamos o ahorrar dinero directamente a través de su cheque de pago. Los préstamos vinculados al salario permiten a los empleados acceder a crédito asequible que pueden pagar fácilmente mediante su salario, lo cual les ayuda a pagar deudas existentes o a evitar el uso de tarjetas de crédito con altos intereses, los cargos por sobregiro o los préstamos de días de pago. Salary Finance ofrece opciones de préstamo asequibles para momentos de necesidad, así como un componente de educación financiera que ayuda a los empleados a comprender su nivel actual de contenido financiero específico según sus necesidades. Desde su lanzamiento, más del 40 % de los empleados ha participado en la oferta de Salary Finance, y más de 500 han accedido a créditos asequibles a través del Financial Wellbeing Hub de Salary Finance para Renown. “Ha tenido un impacto maravilloso y ha disminuido el estrés frecuente que sentía respecto a mi deuda”, expresó un empleado de Renown inscrito en el programa. En total, se calcula que los empleados han ahorrado casi $275,000 en intereses, y esa cifra continúa aumentando a medida que más empleados aprovechan el beneficio. El programa Greater Perks de Greater Nevada Credit Union, la cooperativa de crédito oficial para empleados de Renown, ofrece una serie de beneficios que incluyen un bono de $100 por abrir una nueva cuenta corriente, $25 por abrir una nueva cuenta “I Can Save”, $500 de crédito por una valoración para un préstamo para vivienda, tasas bajas para préstamos personales a corto plazo y préstamos para automóviles, además de seminarios regulares sobre bienestar financiero en línea. No se requiere ser miembro de la cooperativa de crédito para aprovechar las ofertas de Greater Nevada Mortgage. Además, los donantes han aportado, mediante la Fundación de Renown Health, fondos para ayudar a los empleados que han sufrido una catástrofe financiera personal y necesitan financiamiento de emergencia para pagar facturas, sin necesidad de pago. 5. Reembolso de asistencia educativa, pago de préstamo estudiantil y educación continua para estudiantes. Renown valora y alienta a los empleados a continuar estudiando y apoya las aspiraciones y metas profesionales. El programa de asistencia educativa ofrece oportunidades de reembolso y pago de préstamos, así como orientación educativa y financiera de expertos. Se proporciona reembolso de matrícula, certificación y certificado a los empleados que actualmente están inscritos en una universidad/facultad o están trabajando por obtener una certificación o certificado profesional. Además, la organización apoya a los empleados que han completado su educación anteriormente y que ahora enfrentan la carga de los préstamos estudiantiles. Los empleados también tienen la opción de invertir en un plan de ahorros para la universidad 529, un programa de inversión diseñado para ayudar a las personas a ahorrar para gastos educativos futuros de hijos/dependientes en casi cualquier universidad privada o pública o institución de educación superior acreditada. 6. Asistencia para el cuidado infantil y de adultos en el lugar. Organizar el cuidado infantil ha sido un obstáculo para los padres que trabajan a lo largo de la pandemia. Renown es uno de los pocos sistemas de salud que ofrecen cuidado infantil en el lugar. En Renown Health Child Care Center, se recibe a los hijos de los empleados que tienen entre seis semanas y seis años (que aún no asisten al jardín de infantes). El centro está autorizado para 176 niños y cuenta con 11 aulas: tres aulas para bebés, cuatro para niños pequeños y cuatro aulas para niños en edad preescolar. El personal ayuda a los padres con recursos para buscar cuidado infantil en el lugar o con proveedores de servicio de guardería autorizados en la comunidad. Los empleados cuidan cada vez más de los adultos mayores en sus familias. Como organización sin fines de lucro, los empleados pueden contribuir en sus cuentas FSA con ahorros libres de impuestos que cubran el cuidado de niños y adultos mayores. 7. Horarios y ubicaciones flexibles. Renown ahora brinda a los proveedores médicos y a los empleados la posibilidad de trabajar en el lugar, de manera híbrida o remota. Este año, dado que muchos empleados que trabajaban de forma remota se mudaron del estado para estar más cerca de sus amigos o familiares, Renown no se quedó atrás y contrató a una organización de empleo profesional llamada Tri Net, en un modelo de empleo conjunto para obtener ayudar con los beneficios y la administración de impuestos a nivel nacional. Ahora, Renown puede reclutar y conservar empleados que trabajan de forma remota en ubicaciones que van desde Maine hasta Minnesota y ofrecer, para una amplia variedad de puestos de TI, servicios de apoyo de finanzas y otros tipos, horarios remotos y flexibles que resultan atractivos para muchos empleados en todo el país. Los médicos ahora cuentan con una gran variedad de puestos disponibles en más de 100 ubicaciones en todo el estado. El 7 de marzo, Renown aumentó el límite del diferencial de turno a 10 % hasta $6 por ahora y agregó un diferencial de fin de semana para el personal de hasta un 5 %. En los hospitales de Renown, hay puestos de trabajo disponibles las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana para servir a la comunidad. Otros proveedores y empleados aprovechan las opciones de semana laboral comprimida, turnos de 12 horas, entre otras, que les permiten tener flexibilidad para llevar la vida que desean en el trabajo y en el hogar. 8. Plan de ahorros para la jubilación de Renown. Hay disponibles planes de ahorro para la jubilación, incluido el plan 401(k) completo a través de Vanguard, para que los empleados ahorren para el momento de jubilarse. Los empleados pueden contribuir entre el 1 y el 75 % del pago antes de aplicados los impuestos (hasta el límite anual que establece el IRS) y recibir una contribución equivalente de Renown del 4 % cuando aportan un 4 % o más a un plan 401(k). Se pueden hacer traspasos de planes 401(k), 403(b), 457 u otros planes calificados de un empleador anterior a un plan de Vanguard en cualquier momento. Además, se permiten retiros en servicio la edad de 59 años y medio 2de la cuenta 401(k) y se agregó una nueva opción de Roth 401(k). Únase al equipo de Renown: Renown Health está contratando personas para ocupar puestos clave en la organización para apoyar la salud y el bienestar de nuestra comunidad. Para unirse a la familia de Renown y luchar por la causa justa, postúlese en línea en careers.reown.org. Acerca de Renown Health Renown Health es la red de atención médica integrada de administración local y sin fines de lucro más grande de la región, que presta servicios a Nevada, Lake Tahoe y el noreste de California. Con una fuerza laboral diversa de más de 7,000 empleados, Renown ha fomentado una cultura de excelencia, determinación e innovación de larga data. La organización se compone de un centro de urgencias, dos hospitales de cuidados agudos, un hospital infantil, un hospital de rehabilitación, un grupo médico y una red de atención de urgencias y Hometown Health, la compañía de seguros sin fines de lucro más grande de la región y de propiedad local, Hometown Health. Actualmente, Renown está inscribiendo participantes en el estudio genético de salud poblacional basado en la comunidad más grande del mundo, el Healthy Nevada Project®. Visite renown.org para obtener más información.
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