Mega Event = Mega Thanks!HM is leading the way in vaccinations with more than 170,000 vaccines administered (over 377,000 administered by TMC Institutions). See our up-to-date COVID-19 vaccine tracker. Our three mega vaccination events over this past weekend were a massive collaborative effort and were highly successful — vaccinating 56,000 people. Thank you to everyone who worked to make this event successful. You are all truly making a difference in protecting each other and the community as we work to contain the virus. Across the U.S., more than 26 million people have received at least one dose of the vaccine. Corporate Labor Pool Extended to Feb. 20The corporate labor pool has been extended until Saturday, Feb. 20. If you haven't signed up yet, gain approval from your manager and sign up for a shift based on your schedule. If your shift was canceled, sign up for a different shift. New shifts are added daily. Thank you to everyone who already stepped up to the plate to volunteer. For questions about the Corporate Labor Pool, contact hmcorporatelaborpool@houstonmethodist.org. Direct Deliveries to Holly HallSince we don't have a regular presence at 1 Bellaire Place, please direct deliveries to our Holly Hall office (2550 Holly Hall, Houston, TX 77054). There is a security guard onsite to accept deliveries. If you order something to be delivered at Holly Hall, please notify Dixie Paulson. Chase Parking Garage CardsPlease return any Chase parking garage cards to the Holly Hall security desk. Place cards in an envelope addressed to the Executive Offices – 3rd floor or mail them to the Holly Hall address above (Attn: Dixie Paulson). Departments will be charged for each card that isn’t returned by March 1. Now Available in ChangeGear: Incident and Service RequestsOur IT Service Transformation Program is underway. This includes process improvements and applying best practices within our division. This is a collaborative process across all IT, and we’ll need your help along the way. Here’s what we need you to focus on:
Keep in mind: When we migrate the data for CG8, any open tickets dated before Jan. 1, 2021 will be automatically reclassified as Service Requests. Required LMS training – optional Q&A sessionsTo help you understand the program and these changes, required LMS training became available on Monday and optional Q&A sessions will continue to take place Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon – 12:30 p.m., now through Feb. 26. IT New Employee Orientation (NEO)Our next IT NEO will be held virtually via Teams on Tuesday, March. 2. Forward names of any new employees who started after Nov. 19 to Marcella Fewox. Feel free to also share any feedback or ideas you want to share with new IT employees. Attn Leaders: Human Resources UpdatesClick to download the February staff presentation. Communicating with your staff, especially during this time when many are working remotely, is an important part of employee engagement and retention. Use this opportunity to host video team meetings and have two-way conversations with your team. Behind the Scenes with Our Intelligent Automation TeamThe Intelligent Automation (IA) team works humbly behind the scenes in collaboration with many HM departments, simplifying our employees’ workload by automating routine, repetitive tasks. In 2020, the IA team automated processes ranging from identity theft prevention to supporting COVID-19 efforts. Here are some examples: Adding Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Patients
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The IA team is always looking for new opportunities to automate processes. If you have something in mind or want to learn more, email IntelligentAutomation@HoustonMethodist.org. Don't see your team's story here? Email IT-Comms@houstonmethodist.org about your wins. Background Noise Got You Distracted?When you are in a meeting and not on mute, background noise like kids talking or dogs barking can be a distraction. The Teams Windows desktop app now has a setting to suppress the noise. To change your setting:
For more information, visit Microsoft Support. Congratulations to Our January WinnersBRAVO Boosts recognizes outstanding IT team members each month from a random selection of those who have received an eCard. Winners receive a dinner (valued up to $100) to enjoy virtually with their managers and IT Leadership. To send an appreciation eCard, click the BRAVO tile in MARS. Claudia Diaz – Application Analyst Juana Banda – Sr. Applications Analyst age Mary Cross – Sr. Applications Analyst Cheryl Henson – Sr. IT Training Specialist Sita Chowdhury Tran Huynh Joe Lourenco Al Mendoza Lisa Miller Lyn Nguyen
Swetha Rajagopalan Congratulations Don’t see your marriage, birth or team announcement here? Send your great news or story ideas to IT-Comms! Our very own Network and Communications Architect, Allen Campo, isn't the only one who is out of this world! His wife, Anita, has worked for NASA on the International Space Station, the Orion program and developing tools and products for Mission Control and multiple spacecrafts. Allen recently shared that on Thursday, Feb. 18, NASA will attempt to land a new rover on the surface of Mars. They are inviting students of all ages, educators, parents, campers, museums and other institutions to participate in the adventure of this historic landing. NASA has created a STEM Toolkit with links to the Mission to Mars Student Challenge to lead students in designing their own Mars mission through interactive activities and lessons, social media and more. Learn more here. Quick LinksWays to Reach IT IT Help Desk, 832.667.5600 For Everyone-IT |