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PRESS RELEASESJuly 2007 Thanks to their dedication, employees participating in Mega Miles at Northern Maine General (NMG) have, as a group, walked 6, 613 miles over the past six weeks. Fifty NMG employees completed the wellness program. The winning team for this year’s program was “Money in the Pockets,” team leader Shelly Tobin. The team walked a total of 1284.5 miles in six weeks, with a weekly average of 35.68. Members of the winning team, Shelly Tobin, Joan Dow, Sheila Lizotte, Alice Boutot, Tom Roy, and Katie Jandreau will each receive a cash prize of $50.00 The top walker, Tom Roy, walked a total of 524 miles. Tom will receive a cash prize of $100 for his accomplishment. Twenty-six participants completed 100 miles during the program. These walkers will win their choice of a $15 gift certificate Thirteen walkers completed 50 miles during the program. These participants will receive a scratch ticket. Everyone who completed the program will receive water bottles donated by Anthem. Thanks to the NMG Employee Relations Council for supporting the wellness committee and providing Mega-Miles prizes. Congratulations to everyone who participated and improved their health and enjoyed a more active lifestyle!
Open House and Summer Solstice Arts & Crafts Fair June 2007 On Saturday, June 23 Northern Maine General held an Open House and Summer Solstice Craft Fair. The Open House gave community members and visitors a chance to tour several of Northern Maine General’s facilities. The Franciscan Home, Mercy Home, Kennedy Waiver Home, Brooks Waiver Home, Northern Aquatics, and Day Program were all open to the public with staff available to discuss programs and services. During the Open House, a Fun Run was offered to visitors. Individuals who visited four NMG facilities were entered in a drawing to win an L.L. Bean Acadia Cruiser trail bike. The winner was Edgar Parent of Eagle Lake. The Summer Solstice Craft Fair brought over 200 people to the Powell Gym. Sixteen vendors from around the state sold their goods. Items for sale included furniture, photographs, pottery, maple products, artwork, glassware, clothing, leather goods, and knitted items. A pair of Adirondack Chairs was raffled at the fair as a fundraiser for centennial events. The winner of the chairs was Aimee McClellan of St. Agatha.
Heather Morris Is Employee of the Quarter May 2007 Northern Maine General’s Employee Relations Council has announced that Heather Morris is the Employee of the Quarter for the first quarter of this year. Each quarter, an employee is nominated by his or her peers for outstanding service. The program recognizes the efforts of employees who have gone above and beyond their job duties and supported their divisions and peers throughout the quarter. The theme for the first quarter was dependability. The definition of dependability used to nominate employees was: “Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm…But in stormy waters it takes strength, commitment, and dependability to stay the course. We cannot adjust the winds, but we can always adjust our sails, and when it comes our turn to hold the helm…we must be dependable.” Additional criteria for dependability required that the selected individual be outstanding in the following areas: responding to requests for service and assistance; taking responsibility for his or her own actions; meeting attendance and punctuality guidelines; and committing to doing the best job possible, following instructions, and responding to management direction.. For the first quarter, January 2007 – March 2007, Heather Morris was selected to receive this honor. Morris is a Residential Training Specialist at Marcoux Waiver Home in Eagle Lake. According to one peer, Morris “gets everything done that needs to be, and also offers help in other areas. She listens to what the supervisor says and follows it. When she has concerns with anything she addresses it with the supervisor, which is important.” Morris’ supervisor stated that, “Heather always comes in to work whether it be snowing or freezing rain and she lives out of town. She always volunteers to work hours on the schedule when we are short staffed.” Congratulations to Heather Morris and all the employees who were nominated for Employee of the Quarter. In honor of her achievement, Morris was awarded $100.00 by the NMG Employee Relations Council.
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