The Spinal Column - 10.6.2023

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Oct 6, 2023
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A Letter From Our CEO, Join the Holiday Cookbook Challenge, and Important Safety Informational Session

We are thrilled to unveil the newest edition of our newsletter, now officially titled "The Spinal Column"! You chose the name through the last edition's poll, and we're excited to share more details about the winning entries later in this issue. But first, you'll find plenty of informative and engaging content. Highlights include an important letter from Chief Executive Officer Jeff Ellison, details about a fun holiday cookbook challenge, and important information about an upcoming active shooter information session hosted by our compliance department.

CEO Chat

Please take a moment to read the following update from Chief Executive Officer Jeff Ellison:

Dear Team,

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Summer and is ready to make the transition into Fall before we close out 2023. Autumn has always been my most cherished time of the year. Not just because I can sit by a fire, watch football, and pull my favorite Ugg boots and fleece hoodies out of storage, but also because it has always been a time of great reflection for me.

With the changing of the seasons, we are reminded of the swift passage of time and the impermanence of all things. The days become shorter, the nights longer, and the trees begin to shed their leaves in anticipation of the upcoming Winter months. It’s a wonderful time to pause and consider all that the first half of the year has provided for us.

2023 has been a remarkable year for Commonwealth Pain & Spine. Among many successful daily accomplishments, we have also recruited some exceptional new Executives to lead our finance/accounting and ASC development efforts. We have cut the ribbon on two new clinic locations – Campbellsville and South Louisville. We have welcomed several new physicians and advanced practice providers to our team and we have completed a successful merger with the best-in-class staff at Interventional Pain Specialists in Western Kentucky.

It never ceases to amaze me what a group of talented people can do with a strong mission, a shared vision, teamwork, and a tremendous work ethic. I want to take this time to show gratitude to each of you for the part you continue to play in the growth and development of our practice.

When I first joined the CP&S team in 2016, we had 3 clinic locations and just over 40 employees. With resolve and effort, we have grown our organization to serve 21 different communities with a roster of over 400 team members – all in just over 7 years. That type of growth simply doesn’t happen without a commitment to excellence, a lot of passionate, mission-driven work, and a team that embraces constant change. Like the changing of the seasons, the only thing that has stayed the same over the years is the rate of change – getting comfortable being uncomfortable is how we go from “Good to Great” with each passing year.

I want to share an important and exciting update with you – a redesign of our corporate organizational structure that is aimed at positioning us for even greater success in the future.

As we continue to evolve, it's crucial that we adapt to the dynamic business landscape. Our commitment to excellence remains unwavering, and this redesign is a step toward achieving our goals. This redesign is simply a back-end, business entity restructuring that will impact our internal processes. Each one of you will notice very little change (such as a new name on your paystub and W2 in 2024).

In the coming weeks, you can expect to hear more as our PRC team will be sharing information and responding to your questions.

We want to reassure you that the core values and mission of Commonwealth Pain & Spine remain steadfast. Our commitment to delivering safe patient care, fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace remains at the forefront of everything we do.

We are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and are grateful for your dedication. Your hard work and resilience are what make us a great company, and we look forward to achieving even greater success together in the future.

Thank you for your continued commitment to treating our patients to a better life. If you have any immediate questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your immediate supervisor or send a message to AskHR.

Sincerely,

Jeff Ellison, CEO

Our Holiday Cookbook Challenge is underway!

As part of Commonwealth360, our Wellness Support Team has launched the Healthy Holiday Cookbook Challenge from now until November 3. Each participant is invited to submit a recipe with a healthy twist for the chance to win a prize. More details are available below:

Active shooter informational session on October 10

Our compliance department is hosting an active shooter informational session on Tuesday, October 10, with Officer Armstrong of the St. Matthews Police Department. Team members can participate in person at the CBO or virtually. More details are available below:

A new member of our leadership team

Renee Duff, who has been with Commonwealth since 2019, is now our Physician Liaison Manager in our marketing department! Renee has been a liaison covering Lexington, Pikeville, London, Campbellsville, and Bardstown. A graduate of the University of Kentucky, Renee is no stranger to management, having led teams while serving in roles at DJO Global and Sprint.

Master your spending with this month's EAP webinar

Wayne Corporation is sponsoring a webinar this month about "mastering the emotional side of money." More details are available below:

Winners of our naming contest

Thank you to everyone who participated in the naming of this newsletter! We narrowed it down to three finalists, and April Tonge provided the winning name, "The Spinal Column." The three finalists below will receive prizes. We'll also be using the titles that our runner-ups submitted for different sections of the newsletter. Stay tuned!

The Spinal Column - April Tonge
All Around the Commonwealth - Holly Hartman
What's Pain Got to Do With It? - Andrea Broughton

Don't forget! Our annual holiday party is a few months away

Our holiday party will be on Saturday, January 13. Even though it's after the holiday season, we'll be bringing the cheer, good company, and live music from the Juice Box Heroes. Learn more about the "Heroes" here. Stay tuned for more details!

All Around the Commonwealth

We are excited to start shouting out our new team members in this newsletter! Please help us welcome the new faces who joined our team last month:

Shana - Louisville - Medical Assistant
Simmie - Owensboro - Nurse Practitioner
Dana - Louisville - CRNA
Katherine - Louisville - Nurse Practitioner
Kimberly - London - Medical Assistant
Andrea - Owensboro - Medical Assistant
Debbie - Evansville - Nurse Practitioner
Danielle - Glasgow - Medical Assistant

Have news to share?

We want this newsletter to be a way to share news from all over our company. The next edition will go live on October 20th. Please share any news or updates you would like to be included by EOD on October 17th. You can submit your update by using this form or by emailing Haeli Spears at hspears@mypainsolution.com