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V O L . X X V I N O. X X I I S E P T E M B E R 2 1 , 2 0 2 0 22 H E A LT H C A R E / W E L L N E S S S plit shifts, single-occupancy crew travel, constant com- munication between manage- ment and employees and improved technology — these are just some of the strategies deployed by employers as they work to maintain operations through the pandemic. ose employers include health care providers, who have been able to work with businesses from both the health care and the employer perspectives. One of the biggest lessons the health care industry has discovered in the past six months is how to approach an ever- evolving situation. "One thing we've learned is that from day to day or week to week, things can change and we need to adapt quickly," says Paul Bolin, Northern Light Health's chief human resources officer. "e best idea for businesses, in general, is to stay aware that things are changing." Northern Light is just one of the hospital systems or hospitals in Maine — from Mount Desert Island Hospital to Maine Health to MaineGeneral — that moved quickly in the early stages of the pandemic to work with the business community to come up with guidelines to balance public health needs with the those of customers. SAFE return to business F O C U S Dr. Ed Gilkey, left, Angela Fileccia and Paul Bolin were part of the Northern Light Health team that organized a webinar series to help employers understand how to safely return to business. P H O T O / JA S O N PA I G E S M I T H Our financial education program can help your employees develop good financial habits and make smarter long-term decisions. This program covers key financial topics to help with financial planning and benefits decisions. We offer: •Group workshops •Benefits guidance •Financial tools and resources •Retirement planning Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP (with flame design) in the U.S. Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., a registered investment adviser © 2020 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. Financial education is a workplace solution. John Hughes, CFP®, ChFC®, RICP® Private Wealth Advisor 5 Ward Street, Scarborough, ME 04074 An Ameriprise Private Wealth Advisory Practice Bring a financial wellness program to your organization, contact me today! (207) 883-4434 | john.x.hughes@ampf.com johnxhughes.com Health care providers help employers navigate the pandemic B y L a u R i e s C h R e i B e R

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