News from IT- Password Stealing Ware

PASSWORD STEALING WARE (PSW) Cyber security company’s have reported from 2018 – 2019 they have seen a 60% spike increase in malware specifically designed to steal your passwords directly from your web browser.  PSW’s target sensitive data such as; credit card numbers, bank logins, and passwords which utilize auto-fill, a common feature with most web…

Wage & Benefit updates – July 2019

FCHH Wage & Benefit Changes   Thank you so much for your participation in the recent wage & benefit survey. We had 92 responses! Wage & Salary                    (Effective for Anniversary Dates after 8/1/19) Change in Annual Increase format (Effective for Anniversary Dates after 8/1/19) We reviewed the Federal COLA history formula specified by the Social…

Summertime in the Willamette Valley

By Susan Crandall, Education Director   Summer Time Eats Add Mint & a few sprigs of lavender to water and keep in re frigerator for a cool refreshing drink, can also try Lemon Verbena & Mint. Tomato & cucumber slices sprinkled with chopped basil and a dash of your favorite vinaigrette. Smash or puree your…

Management- Welcoming our new directors

Quality Improvement and Compliance Director – Erin Bailey, RN I moved from California in 2016 with my husband, Sam, and came to Salem and started in home health as a SOC nurse after working first in the ICU and then in hospice prior to moving. Until that time, I’d had a basic understanding of home…

SPRING TIME ALLERGY TIPS AND TRICKS

Avoid the outdoors on windy days, especially morning and mid afternoon when allergy count is higher. If you do need to be out, cover mouth and nose with scarf or mask. Keep care and home windows and doors closed and avoid electric fans that can kick up pollen in the air. Install a HEPA filter…