Sneak Peek: Health Care Week 2024
May 07, 2024 12:45 PM - Health Care Week, held this year from May 12-18, is an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the important role our nearly 40,000 SSM Health team members play in carrying out our Mission, Vision, and Values. The warmth of God’s healing presence truly shines through the spirit of kindness, compassionate support, and relentless giving they convey to our patients, visitors and each other every day. Together, we use our unique individual skills, experience, passion, and sense of purpose to fulfill our shared Mission in a profound way – which is the inspiration for this year’s theme ‘My Purpose – Our Mission.’
Whether at the bedside, behind a counter or in front of a computer, each of us brings a unique gift to SSM Health, and through our actions and words, we continue the sacred work that our founding sisters started more than 150 years ago.
This year during Health Care Week, we have planned a number of systemwide activities designed to celebrate YOU. Take a peek below, mark your calendars and join your team members from around the system for these special activities and check your local MyNews for a calendar of events specific to your region or health ministry.
Sunday, May 12 – Saturday, May 18
Each health ministry/region will provide a Food and Fellowship Day one day during the week. Watch your local MyNews for details.
Logowear/Swag Day
Throughout the week, we encourage team members to share their SSM Health pride with logo wear! Wear your favorite SSM Health branded shirts and gear.
Download this special background and share the Health Care Week celebration during Teams meetings. Click here or download it from Brand Central/MarComm Resource Center on your intranet home page's frequently used links.
Monday, May 13
Mindful Moment and Blessing of Hands
At SSM Health, our hearts and hands serve our Mission each day. As we open our week-long celebration of Health Care Week, we invite team members to pause for a special individual Blessing of the Hands reflection – posted in MyNews.
Tuesday, May 14 | Noon
Mindful Moment: Connect with your Heart, Change your Life
Did you know that changing our heart rhythm patterns can change how we feel and perform? Our heart rate is always changing, creating a pattern. These heart rhythm patterns, also called “heart rate variability,” are a powerful window into our health and emotional wellness.
Join us for a voluntary live event as Jennifer Luer, Director, Employee Safety, will teach us how to bring our physical, mental, and emotional systems into alignment. Tuning into your heart’s wisdom creates a profound shift within that helps you approach situations with more emotional balance, compassion, clarity, and personal confidence.
Click here or please refer to your Outlook meeting invite to attend. A recording will be shared on MyNews after the event for those unable to attend.
Thursday, May 15
Mindful Moment: Thankful Thursday
Send your favorite team members a note of gratitude and take a moment to color a Bearnard coloring page. SSM Health’s favorite bear buddy is featured on two new coloring sheets. Download the first sheet to color and gift to someone you want to celebrate – and download the second sheet to celebrate YOU.
Be sure to share your creativity on personal social media pages! Upload your colorful Bearnard coloring sheets and tag us on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter) or Instagram.
Whether at the bedside, behind a counter or in front of a computer, each of us brings a unique gift to SSM Health, and through our actions and words, we continue the sacred work that our founding sisters started more than 150 years ago.
This year during Health Care Week, we have planned a number of systemwide activities designed to celebrate YOU. Take a peek below, mark your calendars and join your team members from around the system for these special activities and check your local MyNews for a calendar of events specific to your region or health ministry.
Sunday, May 12 – Saturday, May 18
Each health ministry/region will provide a Food and Fellowship Day one day during the week. Watch your local MyNews for details.
Logowear/Swag Day
Throughout the week, we encourage team members to share their SSM Health pride with logo wear! Wear your favorite SSM Health branded shirts and gear.
Download this special background and share the Health Care Week celebration during Teams meetings. Click here or download it from Brand Central/MarComm Resource Center on your intranet home page's frequently used links.
Monday, May 13
Mindful Moment and Blessing of Hands
At SSM Health, our hearts and hands serve our Mission each day. As we open our week-long celebration of Health Care Week, we invite team members to pause for a special individual Blessing of the Hands reflection – posted in MyNews.
Tuesday, May 14 | Noon
Mindful Moment: Connect with your Heart, Change your Life
Did you know that changing our heart rhythm patterns can change how we feel and perform? Our heart rate is always changing, creating a pattern. These heart rhythm patterns, also called “heart rate variability,” are a powerful window into our health and emotional wellness.
Join us for a voluntary live event as Jennifer Luer, Director, Employee Safety, will teach us how to bring our physical, mental, and emotional systems into alignment. Tuning into your heart’s wisdom creates a profound shift within that helps you approach situations with more emotional balance, compassion, clarity, and personal confidence.
Click here or please refer to your Outlook meeting invite to attend. A recording will be shared on MyNews after the event for those unable to attend.
Thursday, May 15
Mindful Moment: Thankful Thursday
Send your favorite team members a note of gratitude and take a moment to color a Bearnard coloring page. SSM Health’s favorite bear buddy is featured on two new coloring sheets. Download the first sheet to color and gift to someone you want to celebrate – and download the second sheet to celebrate YOU.
Be sure to share your creativity on personal social media pages! Upload your colorful Bearnard coloring sheets and tag us on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter) or Instagram.
