New App Now Available for NMC employees (New COVID-19 Symptom Screen Protocol)

Dec 18, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom

Dear all,

Thank you very much for all of your support and cooperation in the college’s efforts to maintain a safe working and learning environment on our campuses. Thank you also for reviewing the screening questions and reporting you are symptom free to your manager before coming to NMC during the last month. As we first told you in November, NMC will now be using a new smartphone app for recording and tracking these COVID-19 self-checks. This change will make reporting easier and allow the college to meet our increased state compliance requirements. 

This app, Campus Clear, is available for you now. It is free to download and very easy to use. The set-up will take less than 10 minutes but will pay off in time saved and convenience over the remaining duration of these COVID-19 requirements.

Please start using this before your next visit to campus. Simply open the app and enter your symptoms (we hope you’ll be feeling well and tapping the ‘No Symptoms’ button) each day before you come inside the college’s facilities. You will need to do this every day before you come to the college. You don’t need to do this if you are working remotely for the day. However it is still very important that you inform your supervisor and Human Resources if you do have symptoms, whether you are coming to the office or not.

If you do not have a suitable device, there is a desktop application that you can use on your PC.  Or, you may also continue to email your supervisor as you have been doing, in accordance with the instructions in the November 24th email. 

From the app store, just search “campus clear” and look for the app with the following logo:
Campus Clear

Links to download the app are below.  Please contact the NMC Help Desk if you need assistance.

Thank you again. I wish you a safe and happy holiday season.

Mark

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Mark Liebling
AVP of Human Resources
1701 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 995-1342

Links for mobile apps:

Mental Health Hotline Available

Dec 11, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom

Anyone having difficulties navigating life during the COVID-19 pandemic, you are not alone. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has a mental health hotline you can access for free and confidential access to counselors 24/7. Language translation is available for non-English-speaking residents who call the counseling line. MDHHS COVID-19 Help Hotline: (888) 535-6136, choose prompt 8. To access other mental health resources for coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, visit Michigan.gov/StayWell.

Kudos!

Dec 11, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom

Honoree’s Names: Donna Palmer and Cathy Brown
Reason for Kudos: Kudos to Donna and Cathy for helping orchestrate the Foundation personnel and furniture move from Founders Hall to the University Center. There are a lot of moving parts to these endeavors and we thank Donna and Cathy for being on top of the project.

Honoree’s Name: Grounds Department
Reason for Kudos: Kudos to the Grounds crew for helping move the Foundation staff’s personal effects and furniture from Founders Hall to the University Center. You guys are great! 

Honoree’s Name: Amanda Gower
Honoree’s Dept./Division: Foundation
Reason for Kudos: Kudos to Amanda Gower for her detailed planning for the Foundation personnel and furniture move from Founders Hall to the University Center. Your planning upfront helped everyone involved with the move.

Honoree’s Name: Vicki Cook
Honoree’s Dept./Division: Administrative Services
Reason for Kudos: Kudos to Vicki Cook for securing payment for the ATLAS video library. This library will allow the Introduction to Teaching course to run during the Spring and Fall semesters by enabling students to observe K-12 classrooms virtually.

Honoree’s Name:  Hollie DeWalt
Honoree’s Dept./Division:  HR
Reason for Kudos:  Hollie was so helpful throughout the whole employee enrollment process. She promptly answered all questions, even following up with suggestions, and the added bonus of having all of our data from last year roll over into this year’s plan was so incredibly helpful. I really appreciate the extra help Hollie!!

Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. During our “Stay Home, Stay Safe” directive, please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!

Wellness Appointments Available

Dec 8, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom

Our Priority Health Wellness Consultant, Chrissie Gonzales, will be opening up virtual office hours for NMC wellness members. If you have questions about the Wellbeing Hub, upcoming programs, or general wellness questions or concerns, please schedule a time to meet HERE  Appointments are 15 minutes long, additional time can be scheduled if needed.

Also, don’t forget to complete your Health Assessment on the Wellbeing Hub! It’s not too late — log in through your priorityhealth.com member portal and complete the short Health Assessment to unlock personalized health and wellness programs geared toward helping you meet your goals and improve your overall wellbeing. Complete four rewardable programs on the Hub to be entered in the final prize drawing when the program year wraps up in the spring!

Kudos!

Dec 8, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom

Honoree’s Name: Jay Smith
Honoree’s Dept./Division: Engineering
Reason for Kudos: Jay did a great job presenting “Experiential Learning in Intro to Engineering” at the Board of Trustees meeting Monday night! The presentation showcased his commitment to whole person learning by using Experiential Learning and his focus on career exploration. Jay is giving his students the skills, traits, and content needed to succeed in the 21st century! NMC is lucky to have such a caring, professional, and excellent instructor! Thank you for sharing your real-world project, Jay!

Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. During our “Stay Home, Stay Safe” directive, please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!

Wellness Appointments Available

Nov 20, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom

Our Priority Health Wellness Consultant, Chrissie Gonzales, will be opening up virtual office hours for NMC wellness members. If you have questions about the Wellbeing Hub, upcoming programs, or general wellness questions or concerns, please schedule a time to meet HERE. Appointments are 15 minutes long, additional time can be scheduled if needed.

Also, don’t forget to complete your Health Assessment on the Wellbeing Hub! It’s not too late; log in through your priorityhealth.com member portal and complete the short Health Assessment to unlock personalized health and wellness programs geared toward helping you meet your goals and improve your overall wellbeing. Complete four rewardable programs on the Hub to be entered in the final prize drawing when the program year wraps up in the spring!

Priority Health ID Cards

Nov 20, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom

If you currently have Priority Health medical insurance, you will be receiving updated ID cards in the mail this week. Please replace your current cards with the updated version. If you made changes for 2021, you will receive updated cards in January.

Kudos!

Nov 20, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom

Honoree’s Name: Kari Kahler, Nicco Pandolfi, Joelle Hannert, Paul Kolak, Katelyn Sommer-Ford
Honoree’s Dept./Division: Learning Services
Reason for Kudos: Kari, Katelyn, Paul, Nicco, and Joelle have continued to support and work at the NMC Food Pantry through the pandemic to support our students. Thank you so much for continuing to do this important work – you are recognized for your excellence not only throughout the NMC community but also in the larger food insecurity community!

Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. During our “Stay Home, Stay Safe” directive, please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!

Open Enrollment Tips and Reminders

Nov 13, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom

The link to the Open Enrollment Website can be found HERE.

  • New Priority Health ID cards will be coming to your house before the end of the year. If you make a change for 2021, you will get updated cards after January 1.
  • Priority Health Rewards Program information can be found HERE.
  • NMC contributions to the Health Savings Account will happen automatically; you do not need to take any action. The first deposit will be on January 15, 2021.
  • All of your 2020 elections will roll forward to 2021 with no action needed, EXCEPT your personal paycheck contributions to either a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account. If you plan to save in either of those accounts in 2021, you must go into ADP and make those elections.

The Open Enrollment window closes after November 18, 2020.

Wellness Challenge- Hold it for the Holidays

Nov 13, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom

Join the Hold it for the Holidays Challenge to not gain more than three pounds over the holidays! Details HERE.

Feel free to access these short (a few minutes each) video clips from Priority Health’s Wellbeing Consultants:

Additional Wellness Challenge

Don’t forget to complete your Health Assessment on the Wellbeing Hub! It’s not too late: Log in through your priorityhealth.com member portal and complete the short Health Assessment to unlock personalized health and wellness programs geared toward helping you meet your goals and improve your overall wellbeing. Complete four rewardable programs on the Hub to be entered in the final prize drawing when the program year wraps up in the spring!

Questions? Sign up for a virtual appointment with Chrissie from Priority Health Wellness.

Kudos!

Nov 13, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom

The Systems and LAN Management Team, Jay Smith and Alison Thornton are all being honored with kudos this week. Read the reasons below!

Honoree’s Name: Systems and LAN Management Team
Honoree’s Dept./Division: Systems and LAN Management
Reason for Kudos: Kudos to the SLM team for all of their hard work this summer and all year round. So many things going on with people moving around on campus, new buildings coming online, and people working from home and from their campus offices too. These guys are here every day, meeting the challenges. We appreciate all you do!

Honoree’s Name: Jay Smith
Honoree’s Dept./Division: Science/Math
Reason for Kudos: Jay and his EGR101 class gave a thoughtful status update and presentation for their class project that supports the Academic and Career Advising and Center as they envision their future space and interface with students. An excellent presentation and great teamwork on the part of engineering students! Nice work Jay and all! Thanks to the Academic and Career Advising and Center for working with these students as well! Kudos all around!

Honoree’s Name: Alison Thornton
Honoree’s Dept./Division: Technology Support Services
Reason for Kudos: Alison went above and beyond to research, prepare, and train me on how to use mail merge through Gmail.  Her expertise and efficiency created an opportunity for me to execute my work responsibilities in a more effective and time saving manner.  Alison- your time and knowledge sharing is so appreciated! Thank you!

Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. During our “Stay Home, Stay Safe” directive, please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!

Step Challenge Results

Nov 2, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom

Congratulations to all who completed the Step Into National Parks step challenge through the NMC wellness program! We had 40 people join and 18 complete the challenge—learning about our National Parks each week and logging at least 3,000-4,570 steps daily throughout the 5-week weekly count. We hope you enjoyed the challenge and look forward to “seeing” you on the Wellbeing Hub! An additional congratulations to our 6 prize drawing winners; Hollie will be in touch for  your VISA gift card:

  • Megan Young
  • Amanda Gower
  • Ann Swaney
  • Lindsey Lipke
  • Tricia Stevens
  • Marcus Bennett

Questions on the NMC wellness program?

Contact Priority Health Wellbeing at (877) 689-3161 or Wellness@priorityhealth.com.

Kudos!

Nov 2, 2020 | HR Corner, Intercom

Honoree’s Name: Nick Roster

Honoree’s Dept./Division: Science and Math

Reason for Kudos: Nick gave an awesome presentation to the Board of Trustees about Anatomy & Physiology in the time of Covid. Thank you for sharing your creative, innovative and student-focused online lab-intensive course! Thank you for taking the time and showcasing the excellent learning we have here at NMC!

Experts suggest maintaining an “attitude of gratitude” increases positivity for yourself and for others. During our “Stay Home, Stay Safe” directive, please encourage your colleagues by submitting a KUDOS. Let them know you appreciate their hard work and are thinking of them!