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WINTER HALL OPENS ON ALLEN COLLEGE CAMPUS
The third and newest academic building on the Allen College campus is open. At a grand opening today, Allen College Chancellor Dr. Jerry Durham said Winter Hall signals a new phase in the College’s growth in serving students.
“Winter Hall provides needed facilities to help us continue to better educate the healthcare workers of the future,” Durham said. “It is the result of widespread support of Allen College’s growth and an investment in the future well-being of the many communities we serve.”
The building will house new academic programs and additional faculty to meet the needs of a growing student enrollment. Fall semester enrollment is projected at a record 550 students, a 10 percent increase from fall semester 2011. Durham said he believes this building will allow enrollment to grow to at least 700 students, possibly more.
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“Allen College is an institution that is educating healthcare professionals to provide patient care throughout Iowa” said Mark Baldwin, chair of the Allen College Board of Trustees and of the Allen Health System Board. “All of Iowa, and particularly northeast Iowa, benefits from this project.”
Named for the late Carlton and Thelma Winter of Waterloo, Winter Hall is a $4.8 million building. The 19,500-square-foot facility includes two 75-seat lecture halls, two 35-seat classrooms and new offices. It connects Barrett Forum and Gerard Hall, the first two academic buildings on campus.
When not in use for classes, the lecture halls in the new building can be combined for use as a conference center to seat approximately 200. The second floor features two smaller classrooms and faculty offices. It includes student conference rooms, additional staff office space and a faculty lounge. A limited-service kitchen is located on the first floor, with an informal lounge area located near the first-floor entrance. The new building was constructed using “green” building methods wherever possible. The Winter Hall project also included the renovation of some existing space in Gerard Hall, including the addition of an ultrasound lab.
The Winters owned and operated six Ben Franklin stores in Waterloo from 1959–1981. They loved their business and their customers, and were tireless workers. They also were quietly charitable throughout their lives, giving back to the community that supported them. Carlton passed away in 2000 at the age of 87. Thelma lived 100 years and died in 2008. In their estate, they left $13 million to area organizations, including a $2 million bequest to Allen College. Their gift and more than 600 gifts from other donors made the construction of Winter Hall possible.
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Payroll Standardization
The work towards unified payroll cycles for Iowa Health System continues to move forward and as we approach our Allen transition on August 26, we wanted to provide a reminder of what that change will look like for your expected pay periods and paycheck dates for the months of August and September. |
| In addition to the changing pay cycle start/end times and new Friday paycheck schedule, please remember that the transition check you receive on August 31 will not have a health deduction. Deductions will resume for all remaining 2012 pay periods with slight increases to make up for the missed deduction. The chart shows the normal health deduction rates and the increased rates. |
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| We will continue to share information with you as the implementation date gets closer. If you have any questions, please contact Finance or HR. |
| DON'T FORGET TO ATTEND THE 3RD QUARTER ASSOCIATE FORUMS! |
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Most Influential Leaders in Health Care
Iowa Health System executives have been identified as three of the most influential leaders in health care. Becker’s Hospital Review has included Bill Leaver, Iowa Health System president and CEO, Kevin Vermeer, executive vice president, CFO and chief strategy officer and Michael Murphy, CEO of Iowa Health System’s Accountable Care Organization on its 2012 list of “300 Health Care Leaders to Know.” Click here for full article. |
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Make A Difference TODAY!
Donate Your Worn Shoes
Sole-full Ministry accepts new and almost new shoes for young adults and adults within our community who desperately need footwear and can't afford it. What's accepted: athletic, work, and dress shoes. Shoes should be new or almost new. Women: size 6 and up; Men: size 8 and up. Collection Sites: St. John Lutheran Church (715 College St., Cedar Falls) and The Runner's Flat (120 Main St., Cedar Falls). |
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Seasons of Grief
Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult things a person can experience, and can generate a variety of emotions and reactions. Allen Hospice provides a place to discuss those feelings in a compassionate setting with its Seasons of Grief support group. Seasons of Grief is a free, monthly program open to the community for individuals coping with the loss of a loved one.
“Grieving takes time, and everyone’s grief journey is different,” states Emily Allaire, bereavement coordinator for Allen Hospice. “As people progress through the stages of grief, they may find that they need some social support from a group to help them. Seasons of Grief offers a safe and supportive environment for participants to talk about their loss, make sense of their emotions and come to terms with them, and take the steps to move forward.”
Sessions are free and open to the public; but they are limited to 12 people to encourage small group discussion and the opportunity to deal constructively with feelings and practical problems resulting from loss. Presentations on a variety of grief issues will also be offered.
Seasons of Grief takes place on the first Thursday of every month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The meetings will take place in Meeting Room 2 on the first floor of Allen Hospital (1825 Logan Ave., Waterloo).
Please contact bereavement coordinator Emily Allaire at 319-235-5027 to register, or for more information about this program, Allen Hospice and other grief support services.
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Allen as a Blue Zone
Blue Zones are specific areas in the world where healthy lifestyles , formulated into the Power 9 principles, promote longer and healthier lives. These life habits can be learned and practiced, producing measurable results within a short time.
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Allen is working to become a certified Blue Zone worksite and to help lead the Cedar Valley employers in their efforts to be certified. Our goal is to have 25% of our associates make the personal commitment.
To join the Blue Zone effort, go to www.bluezonesproject.com to register, and select the option for organization code Allen Blue.
The website is full of information, action items, a Well Being Appraisal scoring tool and the Vitality Check daily e-mail reminder.
The Allen Wellness Activities committee will be rolling out Blue Zone events and group benefits beginning this month.
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Congratulations NMT Graduates
The 2011-2012 Allen College Nuclear Medicine Technology students graduated on Friday, August 10. The graduation ceremony was at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls. Congratulations go out to the graduates (L to R: Nathan Thurm,
Casey De Forrest, Katie Thompson) as all three have passed the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) national certification examination. All three graduates now hold the credentials of Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT).
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Allen’s Nuclear Medicine Technology Program combines on-campus didactic training with clinical experience. All three students spent the majority of their clinical time in Allen Hospital’s Nuclear Medicine Department. The students wish to thank Allen Hospital’s Nuclear Medicine Technologists; Brian Haase, Michael Banger, Nikki Adair, Allyson McLaughlin, and Dallas Grattan for their guidance during their clinical education. The students also wish to thank the faculty and staff at Allen College for providing the support and resources necessary to complete their education and pass the national certification examination.
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Pathways 9th Annual Run, Walk, and Roll for a Drug Free Community
Our annual Run, Walk and Roll 5K is fast approaching on October 27 at 9:00 a.m. Please click here for registration and sponsorship forms. We are still looking for a few more sponsors. If you would like to sponsor the race, please fill out the form with your sponsorship information. Sponsorships of $125 or more will get their name on the back of the race shirts. We are also taking participant registrations at this time.
NEW THIS YEAR: Elements will be here offering chair massages for participants!
Help us make this our best year yet. Please tell your friends about this 5K. Together we can reduce and prevent substance abuse in the Cedar Valley! For more information about Pathways Behavioral Services, Inc., check us out at www.pathwaysb.org.
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Rotary Shoe Box Projects
Don't forget to stop by Allen Foundation to pick up your Rotary Shoe Box...great time to get summer clothes on sale to help out children who never normally experience a new outfit or school supplies. Thank you for your support! |
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