Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Employee Newsletter Nov. 17, 2017TEAMBUILDER

Executive Director

For the Love of Angels Employees are often referred to as “angels” by residents and their loved ones for representing our Mission of Love each day. For the last several years, Masonic Village has provided an opportunity to honor such angels with the annual Love of Angels appeal and event. Again this year, we are inviting you to consider giving to those in need through the Love of Angels appeal. For each donation of $25, an Angel tree ornament bearing the name of a co-worker, resident, friend or family member who you would like to honor will be hung on a tree in the Atrium of the Freemasons Cultural Center. With your donation, you and your friends and family are also invited to attend a tree lighting service on Sat., Dec. 2, when the Angel ornaments are placed upon the trees. Music begins at 2:45 p.m. in the Brossman Ballroom, with refreshments served at 3:30 p.m. In addition to the Employee Assistance Fund, you may optionally designate your gift to Masonic Village Hospice or more broadly to Masonic Village at Elizabethtown. Please contact the Office of Gift Planning at 1-800-599-6454 for a response form (or print out the form below), or send an email to giving@masonicvillages.org. You may also donate online at MasonicCharitiesPA.org. If you’d like your Angel(s) available at our Dec. 2 event, please submit your form and donation to the Office of Gift Planning by Nov. 24. Thank you for considering your co-workers in this season of giving!

Chief Executive OfficerExecutive Director

The Masonic Villages are able to provide our residents with the highest quality of care only because of the dedication and service of our staff. For employees working on Thanksgiving Day, we realize many of you will miss having dinner with your families. Therefore, we invite you to join our residents in celebrating Thanksgiving with a meal provided as a token of our appreciation.

The Food Services department will offer holiday meals in the Village Café at lunch and dinner on Thurs., Nov. 23. For employees working third shift, a specially prepared, pre-plated meal will be provided in the Village Café on the first floor of the Washington Building on Thurs., Nov. 23, from 2 - 3:30 a.m.

Thanksgiving Day Meals

Please bill my contribution to: �VISA Mastercard �American ExpressCard# ______________________________________________________________Exp. Date ___ /___ Security Code _________Phone _____________________________________________________________Signature __________________________________________________________

CREDIT CARD GIFT PAYMENT

Please print:Name: ________________________________________________Address: ______________________________________________City: _____________________________ State: ____Zip: ______________________________Telephone: ( ) ______________________________________Email: _________________________________________________Each $25 gift honors or memorializes one special person. To ensure that names are listed in the program for the event, all gifts must be received no later than Nov. 24.

MY GIFT IS MADEIN MEMORY OF (1)_______________________________________________

(2) ______________________________________________

IN HONOR OF (1) _______________________________________________ (2) ______________________________________________

Please notify the following that this gift has been made: (1) Name ______________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________

(2) Name _____________________________________________________________Address ___________________________________________________________

Please direct my gift to: Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Masonic Village Hospice Masonic Village Employee Assistance Fund

I/we are interested in learning more about how I/we can leave a legacy gift to the Masonic Villages through my/our Will.

Send a check with completed form payable to the Masonic Villages and mail to the “Office of Gift Planning” or make your donation online at MasonicCharitiesPA.org/donate-now.

The following name(s) will be written on the Angel ornament(s) and listed in the tree lighting program:

The Masonic Villages may list names in our newsletter and annual report to recognize donors and honorarium/memorial contributions.

How many people will be attending the program on Dec. 2 in the Brossman Ballroom? __________

RSVP AND GIFT FORM

Enclosed is a gift "For the Love of Angels”

�$25 �$50 �$100 �$250 $500 �$1,000 Other $ __________

For the Love of Angels

Please direct my gift to:

This is the fourth article in a series explaining our strategic plans for the projected trends in each of the key service areas on campus. As difficult as it is, we do strategic planning annually and do our best to anticipate these key shifts to ensure ways to continue delivering our Mission. After covering our three main lines of business: skilled nursing, personal care and retirement living; this segment is focused on ancillary and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). Ancillary services are the supporting services such as our various clinics and the pharmacy. After a recent renovation, we currently provide the following services in this area: podiatry, dental, ophthalmology, behavioral health, orthopedics, continence management and lab services. We purposely made most of our exam rooms as flexible as possible, so providers could share the space on various days. Our strategy in this area is guided by two key questions: 1.) Which services should we provide on campus? 2.) Should we be the provider? Some recent examples are the decision to outsource dental services to White Family Dental, the decision to keep and expand our pharmacy operation to serve our other campuses, and a recent decision to lease space to a dialysis provider in 2018. We want these services to be convenient for all our residents, but it's especially nice for those in skilled nursing and personal care who can avoid tiresome transport elsewhere. As we look ahead, we continue to search for partners that can fulfill the specialized clinical needs of our residents. We would like to have a dermatologist, a cardiologist and possibly an oncologist and a palliative medicine clinic. Although we are looking for a provider for just a few days a month, the shortage of physicians is making this challenging . Another approach is to work with our hospital partners, Penn Medicine/Lancaster General Health and Penn State Hershey Medicine, to share resources. We will explore all options to provide the right services conveniently on our campus, including telemedicine as that technology evolves and insurance companies will reimburse for it. The second part of this segment is HCBS. Included in this is home care, home health and hospice. Knowing how important this business line will be over the next decade, we opened Masonic Village Home Health (Ashlar) this year and combined these teams into a single department. Additionally, we partnered with Senior Options, LLC to provide the back-office support and assist with securing our Medicare certification for Home Health. That important step occurred earlier this summer. At the time of this article, all services are growing and continue to serve both on campus and off-campus customers. The reason HCBS will be so critical is the focus on Medicare quality outcomes and cost reduction. If you compare the approximate cost for: a day in the hospital ($4,000) a day in a skilled nursing facility ($400) a home health visit ($250) ... it's clear where the focus of government reimbursement will be. Additionally, we have consistently provided high quality service and care management, so while Washington, D.C. struggles to determine the future of affordable care and bundled payment regulation, we are preparing our HCBS to be a critical post-acute partner. Lastly, our investment in and deployment of smart home technology with K4Connect will enable things like remote health monitoring, telemedicine and other assistive care and support. These tools will likely change the way we provide HCBS services, and allow many residents with chronic conditions to remain in their home longer and healthier. With so much insurance and Medicare uncertainty, having an even stronger home and community-based service offering will position us to serve our residents with more options and provide them even greater peace of mind.

What's Ahead for Masonic Villages - Part 4by Cindy Phillips, executive director

Flu Shot

Reminder!

Angel Pin and Craft Fair

Reminder that the Masonic Villages campuses require a mandatory flu vaccination or an exemption. The deadline for compliance is Dec. 1, 2017. If you have not had a flu vaccination, please obtain one by the deadline. There is one more flu clinic on Nov. 25, from 7 - 11 a.m., in the Outpatient area of the Masonic Health Care Center. Otherwise, you may receive an immunization from your physician or alternative flu shot site. If completed at an outside site, please be sure to submit proof to Connie Kopp, director of risk management. If you are not able to be vaccinated, please call Connie Kopp at ext. 33310 to set up an appointment to discuss an exemption. Please help us protect our residents and your co-workers and families from the flu by being vaccinated today.

Fri., Dec. 8 • 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Keystone RoomAngel Pin artist and resident, Elaine Bleiler, invites you to come and support the Bleiler Caring Cottage. Various crafts, including her famous Angel Pins, will be for sale just in time for the holiday season. This event is open to everyone.

Masonic Village has begun construction on a 2 MW solar photovoltaic system, adding to an existing 1 MW solar array, located on the hillside behind the Masonic Children’s Home and Bleiler Caring Cottage. Once the project is complete, after more than a decade of investing in clean energy, the not-for-profit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) will produce 23-25 percent of its electricity using a mix of solar panels and microturbines. Completion of the expansion is expected by Feb. 1, 2018, and it will produce 2.2 million kWh per year. In 2011, Masonic Village constructed a 1 MW ground-mounted solar photovoltaic system, which produces approximately 1.2 million kWh of electricity per

year and results in costs savings of between $40,000 and $60,000 annually. Combined with the new addition, the system will produce approximately 15 percent of the campus’ electricity, including for the Masonic Children’s Home, and generate a rate of return of between 14 and 20 percent. As part of a production sharing agreement (PSA) with Solar Renewable Energy, Masonic Village will invest approximately $1.8 million in the expansion over six years. Solar Renewable Energy will finance the remainder of the project costs and will remain the owner of the array for six years, after which Masonic Village will purchase the system. After completing an energy benchmarking study last year, Masonic Village determined that energy costs between 2009 and 2015 decreased by 15 percent while the campus grew by 9.4 percent. Microturbines currently generate 10 percent of the campus’ electricity. The heat created as a by-product of the microturbines, in turn, heats water for a portion of resident apartments and the Masonic Health Care Center, reducing the use of gas boilers. Five microturbines were installed in 2002 (with a sixth added in 2010) and upgraded in 2007. The turbines reduce emissions by as much as planting 1,000 acres of forest per year. Clean energy is part of Masonic Villages’ four-legged energy efficiency plan, the other legs being conservation, efficiency and smart technology. Other efforts at all five of our Pennsylvania campuses include the use of water and electricity-saving fixtures, co-generating electricity and motion detector-controlled lights. In 2006, Masonic Village at Elizabethtown restored 3,200 feet of the Conoy Creek located along its property with the assistance of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Growing Greener II grant and self-funding.

A Bright Idea!

Festival of Trees Mark your calendars: the kick off for the Festival of Trees will be Fri., Dec. 8! All neighborhoods, departments, families and individuals are invited to participate in our tree decorating to begin the holiday season. To reserve your tree, please contact Angela Junker in the Therapeutic Recreation Department at ext. 33647 or by email at ajunker@masonicvillages.org by Mon., Nov. 27, and mention if you need white lights provided. There will be no white tree available this year. Also include the department/neighborhood and the theme or name of your tree in the email. The name of your tree cannot include the name of your department or neighborhood. Thank you for participating in this special event!

Pair of GLASSES

$200

Warm CARDIGAN

SWEATER

$25

one hour ofTUTORING

$15

MasonicChildrensHome.org

Easy Reader Book p. 6

Tutoring Session p. 8

School Outfit p. 15

Giving Catalog2017-2018 MASONIC CHILDREN’S HOME

Rethink holiday gift-giving, and start a new tradition.

Giving CatalogPair of Glasses, p. 6

Sweater, p. 10

2017-2018 MASONIC VILLAGES

Donate from the MASONIC VILLAGES GIVING CATALOG, full of gifts for our residents including large print books, eye glasses, hearing aids, salon services and more!Honor your loved ones with FREE cards from the Masonic Villages with every donation. View items and donate online: MVGivingCatalog.org

Donate from the MASONIC CHILDREN’S HOME GIVING CATALOG, full of gifts for our kids including easy reader books, sneakers, tutoring sessions, school supplies and more!Honor your loved ones with FREE cards from the Masonic Children’s Home with every donation.

View items and donate online: MCHGivingCatalog.org

Thank you in advance for your support!Items in this catalog are currently being provided for our residents and children. Your continued contributions make certain all the daily needs of our residents and children continue to be met.

Splash Bash!Fri., Dec. 87:30 - 9:30 p.m.Patton Pool Swim for FREE. Show your employee badge to the lifeguard and sign in. Only employees, employee spouses and employee dependants are eligible. Dependants include children, step-children and/or court-ordered eligible foster children, birth to age 26.

Kettlebells Training

Now through Dec. 31, Baird Wellness Center members may log their exercise minutes at the wellness center to benefit the Masonic Children's Home. For participating, you will be entered to win a $100, $50 or $25 Visa gift card. A drawing will take place every two months. Congratulations to our September - October winners: Sandy Unger-Ferraro, restorative assistant, who is the winner of the $100 Visa gift card, and Mary Pat Frick, special project RN, who won the $25 Visa gift card. In partnership with the Ackroyd Family Foundation®.

60-Day Exercise Challenge 10 MINUTES = $0.10

Full Body Fusion This six week class uses a mix of high intensity interval training and traditional strength training. A variety of movements will be incorporated using your own body weight, kettlebells, boxes and a variety of other tools to engage your muscles. Be prepared to sweat and have fun as you improve your overall fitness. FREE class: Tues., Dec. 5, from 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.Meet in the Baird Wellness CenterRegister for the free class at the Baird Wellness Center by Fri., Dec. 1. Start date for regular class will be determined by interest.

The Baird Wellness Center, Patton Pool, and Flohr Pool and Spa will be closed on Thurs., Nov. 23. They will run on their normal schedule on Fri., Nov. 24.

WellnessJourney to the Best YOU

Wednesdays and Fridays • Nov. 17 - Dec. 20 9 - 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 - 5 p.m.$5 per classWe will instruct you on the safe and easy way to get a cardio and weight training workout with kettlebells. Pre-registration at the Baird Wellness Center is required weekly. Registration for each week’s class will end on the Monday of that week. For more information, contact the Baird Wellness Center at ext. 33783.

You can still exercise outside when the temperature falls. Changes in temperature and air quality strengthen the immune system! Our bodies counteract the cold with an increased pulse rate (thermoregulation), which increases energy consumption immensely. As a basic principle, everyone has an individual temperature sensitivity, which should always be taken into account. It is important that you follow a few rules in winter: Invest More Time in Your Warm UpThe body takes longer to warm up in winter. A cold start can result in injury.

Keep MovingCool down for a few minutes before moving immediately into the warmth in order to stretch and make sure you don’t sit or lie down immediately after reaching exhaustion. Circulation can drop very fast, and your muscles will stiffen.

Dress WarmDress in easy-to-remove layers to allow for changes in body temperature. Be sure to wear enough layers and that extremities are covered since they radiate a large amount of heat.

Pay Attention to Your BreathingThe typical burning or irritation of the throat is felt when a lot of cold air is inhaled, causing a slight inflammation and a very clear sign that it is too cold to exercise in the fresh air. Pay attention to this as much as possible by inhaling through the nose and exhaling through the mouth. Breathing like this gives air a longer route to the lungs and more time to be moistened and heated through the nasal mucosa and mouth.

Don't Stay Outside Too LongAfter training, make your way as quickly as possible into the warmth, and take off any wet or sweaty clothes. During this time frame, the body is particularly susceptible to colds and infections.

Exercise During the DayExercising during daylight hours is the warmest and the sun is best positioned to stimulate the production of vitamin D.

Eat Plenty of Fruits and VegetablesBe sure to support your immune system with a balanced vitamin and mineral rich diet. Fruits and vegetables should already be the focus of your diet, and winter fruit, like tangerines, pomegranates and all-season varieties of pears and apples, provide you with an extra dose of vitamins to make you resistant to the cold.

Baby, It's Cold Outside!

Floating Holidays

All full-time employees hired prior to Jan. 1, 2017, will be eligible to use the three floating holidays at their discretion.All full-time employees hired after Dec. 31, 2016, but prior to Oct. 1, 2018, will be eligible for one floating holiday to use at their discretion. Full-time employees hired Oct. 1, 2018 or later will not be eligible for the one floating holiday until 2019. Full-time employees' last day to use the floating holiday(s) will be Dec. 31, 2018.

All part-time employees in benefit status hired prior to Jan. 1, 2017, will receive four hours of holiday pay for nine holidays (six major holidays and three floating holidays) in lieu of time off. The total of 36 hours of time will be paid in the pay period in which the six major holidays occur in the amount of six hours per major holiday. All part-time employees in benefit status hired after Dec. 31, 2016, will receive four hours of holiday pay for seven holidays (six major holidays and one floating holiday) in lieu of time off. The total of 28 hours of time will be paid in the pay period in which the six major holidays occur in the amount of 4.67 hours. The hours paid will be prorated in the first calendar year of hire, depending on the date of hire.

2018 HOLIDAY SCHEDULEFor employees who are full-time and part-time in benefit statusNew Year’s Day: Mon., Jan. 1 Memorial Day: Mon., May 28Independence Day: Wed., July 4Labor Day: Mon., Sept. 3Thanksgiving: Thurs., Nov. 22Christmas: Tues., Dec. 25

In order to reward our employees for spending their holidays providing care to our residents, for all hourly employees, our benefit package includes paying the rate of time and one-half of your hourly rate of pay for hours worked between midnight beginning the holiday and midnight at the close of the holiday. Above is a list of the 2018 holiday schedule on which holiday pay will be paid.

Full-time Employees

Part-time Employees

The cut-off date for the use of 2017 floating holiday paid time off will be Dec. 31, 2017. Floating holiday paid time off hours will renew on Jan. 1, 2018. If you are unsure whether you have floating holiday paid time off hours to use you can: • Log into Kronos. • From your time card, click on this icon at the bottom of your time card. • Click on the accruals tab. • Scroll until you find the Accrual Code Floating Holiday to view your available balance. If you need assistance, contact the payroll office at ext. 33102 or email kschatz@masonicvillages.org.

Full-time Employees 2017 Floating Holiday Reminder

Last day to use your Floating Holidays is Dec. 31

Now taking orders for holiday gift baskets and gift boxes. Boxes may be shipped anywhere in the USA. See our many options and order online at www.MVFarmmarket.com, or stop in at the market for a catalog.

Order your holiday bakery items today! Pies, cookies, pumpkin rolls and much more. Over 20 apple varieties currently available: Honeycrisp, Stayman Winesap, Ida Red, Cameo, Nittany, Zestar!, Jonamac, McIntosh, Ginger Gold, Gala, Rome Beauty, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Empire, Jonathan, Mutsu, Winesap, Fuji, Jonagold and Cortland apples. Butternut, acorn, spaghetti and carnival squash, as well as neck pumpkins. Follow us on Facebook to see what’s new in the Farm Market and for weekly specials.

November and December Hours: Mon. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Closed Sunday

Orchard View Café Fri. - Sat., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Last day is Sat., Nov. 18.

Masonic Village Farm Market

OD & T Classes To schedule OD&T classes, contact Todd Weitzel, OD&T administrative assistant, at ext. 33390. All classes are listed in the Course Catalog on the Intranet and are held in the Masonic Health Care Center’s Washington 1 Classroom, unless otherwise noted. To receive credit, attendance forms must be filled out completely and legibly.

Due to increased scrutiny and focus on HIPAA violations, Masonic Village is required by regulations to have a specific HIPAA Sanctions Policy. The corporate policy establishes guidelines to address privacy and security violations of Protected Health Information, electronic Protected Health Information and Confidential Information. Confidential Information also includes photography and images. The policy provides examples of privacy and security violations (that can follow Masonic Village group violations noted in the Personal Policy Handbook). Please review policy COMP-020 for details.

HIPAA Policy

Did you receive a gift card for the Wellness Rewards or for an Employee Recognition Years of Service Award? If so, the amount of the gift card is considered “cash,” which makes the amount taxable earnings for the employee. Masonic Villages will be paying the employee and employer taxes on these gift cards. The amount on the wage statement will be the “gross amount,” which would include the above taxes with the code “Gift Certificate.” If you have any questions, please contact the payroll office at ext. 33102 or email kschatz@masonicvillages.org.

Gift Cards are Taxable

Achieve a Healthier YouWed., Dec. 20 (1:30 - 2:30 p.m.)

Addressing Poor PerformanceWed., Dec. 6 (8 a.m. - noon)

Basic Life Support Provider (CPR) Tues., Dec. 12 (11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.)Contact Diana Sarver, CPR training center coordinator, at ext. 33816

Communicating with ImpactTues., Dec. 5 (8 a.m. - noon)

Hand in HandWed., Nov. 29 (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

Orientation to Our Culture ITues., Nov. 28 (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)Wed., Dec. 13 (8 - 11 a.m. or 1 - 4 p.m.)

Resident Advocate TrainingWed., Dec. 20 (8 a.m. - noon)

NEW

2017 Flex Time Payout!

The Masonic Villages will issue the 2017 unused flex time payout on Jan. 5, 2018. If you currently are paid via direct deposit, the flex time payout will be issued as a direct deposit Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfer to the bank account you have set up for your net pay. If you currently receive your wage payment on a check, the flex time payout will be paid on a check. This payment will reflect any flex time remaining as of Dec. 31, 2017. In keeping with previous policy, any remaining time that is less than one hour will be forfeited because of the de minimis value. For eligible employees, 2018 flex time will be available for use effective Jan. 1, 2018. These available hours will be shown on the payroll wage statement received Jan. 5, 2018. Employees will have until Dec. 31, 2017 to use available 2017 flex paid time off hours.

During the holiday season, residents and their family members may wish to express their appreciation for the services you provide by giving gifts. Masonic Village employees are not permitted to accept individual gifts regardless of the value. However, perishable or consumable gifts given to a department or group to share, is permissible. Please contact Human Resources at ext. 33698 with your questions and/or refer to the Code of Conduct for more details.

Gift Receiving Guidelines

Since you last filed a Form W-4 with your employer, did you: Marry or divorce? Gain or lose a dependent? Change your name? Were there major changes to: Your non-wage income (interest, dividends, capital gains, etc.)? Your family wage income (you and your spouse started or ended a job)? Your itemized deduction? Your tax credits? If you answered “YES” to any of these questions, or you owed extra tax when you filed your last return, you may need to file a new Form W-4. You can make any changes regarding your W-4 election through the employee self-serve in Workday. Now is the time to check your withholding. For more details, get Publication 919, How Do I Adjust My Tax Withholding?, or use the withholding calculator at www.irs.gov/individuals on the IRS website.

With year-end quickly approaching and W-2s and 1095 forms needing to be mailed to employees' homes, it is very important to have accurate addresses documented in Workday. Please validate your address and Social Security number in Workday.

If you have a change of address, remember to complete and submit the local residency form, as Payroll is unable to update address changes without the accompanying tax form.

Is Your Information Current in Workday?

Check Your Federal Tax Withholding

Get It Together!

The official registration and financial information of Masonic Charities may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Reporting Violations

Mission Statement Our not-for-profit caring communities and services assist individuals, families and children in realizing their potential and enjoying the highest possible quality of life through the traditions of Freemasonry. “Teambuilder” Submissions & Questions: 717-367-1121, ext. 33383 or bbanta@masonicvillages.org The “Teambuilder” is published biweekly by the Public Relations Department.

Masonic Villages is a Member of LeadingAge, LeadingAge PA, Kairos Health Systems, MCSA.

Masonic Village has established a compliance hotline through Lighthouse Services, Inc., to report fraud, unlawful, unethical and other types of improper behavior. Employees may contact Lighthouse Services by using the contact information below. Such reports may be made confidentially and anonymously. Toll-free: 844-600-0095 www.lighthouse-services.com/masonicvillages reports@lighthouse services.com(Must include company name with report.)