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Happy New Year and welcome to the start of 52 Weeks of Happiness!  May's theme "Ego, Take the "E" Off and Let It Go, is perfect for a month with so many new beginnings that call for all of us to show up in support of each other. I'm excited about the year ahead and this fun program which will remind us weekly that our KCH team is the CORE of what makes our Mission possible. Kevin Knepper, CEO

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It's National Pharmacy Week and we would like to recognize our three outstanding pharmacy team members!!! Gifts have been provided to each Pharmacy Team Member and they have small goodies to give to you!  Stop by the pharmacy to take a moment to share some appreciation for Brad, Marie, and Cami and pick up a small surprise!

Week 28: September - IT Department Appreciation Week

We would like to take a moment to appreciate our three amazing team members in the IT Department!! Please take some time to send a message or stop by and Thank Tyler, Sam, and Stacey for all of their hard work and support of KCH!!  HR Has also prepared gift baskets for each of them to thank them.
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Week 27: September 12-September 16​

Friday September 16th is National Guacamole Day! Let's celebrate this super snack with a Guac-Off! Bring your favorite Guacamole recipe to share with your team throughout the week! The HR Team will be providing Guacamole on Thursday to each clinic (including Admin)! Each clinic votes for their favorite and the winners are announced to the KCH Family and receive 10 You Earned It points! Send your favorite "dip-winner" to jobs@kchni.org by Friday, September 16th!

Week 26: September 5-September 9​

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National 401k Day is September 9th! Everyone who signs up to start contributing to the KCH 401k program during the month of September receives 10 You Earned It points! 
With only 70% of Americans financially prepared for retirement, understanding what you can do to make the dream of retirement a reality is important. If you have any questions, ask a member of your HR Team!


Week 25: August 29 - September 2 - Beat the Heat 

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August 30th is National Beach Day!! What else is better than to finish off the heat of summer with POPSICLES! A variety of popsicles and popsicle sleeves will be delivered to each of the clinics on Thursday to celebrate!

Week 24: August 22 - 26 - Let's Celebrate our Dental Team!

August 22 is National Tooth Fairy Day and what a better time than that to show some appreciation for our Dental Teams!  You will find "Tooth Shaped Shout Out Notes" in the kitchens in Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry. Fill them out and post on the employee kudos boards! 
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Week 23: August 15 - 19 - Learning to Relax Matters

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August 15th is National Relaxation Day. Click to view some Tips to Relax during those hectic work days! 4 lucky winners will win a 45 minute massage! Stay tuned to see who wins!

Week 22: August 8 - 12 - Celebrating Fur Babies!!

​August the 8th is National Cat Day and August the 10th is Spoil Your Dog Day!  Send in fun pictures of our pets to jobs@kchni.org to win a prize!  We will switch it up this time have have our three newest team members and our three team members with the longest tenure select the winning photo!! If your picture is selected, you will receive a gift basked full of goodies customized for your fur baby!!

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Week 21: August 1 - 5 - National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day!!

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August 4th is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day!! Chocolate Chip Cookies will be delivered to each of the clinics to celebrate!!

Week 20: May 23 - 27 - Calling all Chefs!

Share one of your favorite recipes to be added into the Kaniksu Cookbook and get a chance to win a basket full of fun cooking supplies!!  We will draw for this week on June 6th 
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Week 19: May 16 - 20 - International HR Day!

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May 20th was international HR Day! 
​To celebrate, Meagan gave Sadie a gift :)

Week 18: May 9 - 13 - Happy Nurses Week!

We want to give a special thanks to all of our nursing staff members this week!  You are beyond amazing and we are lucky to have you on the KCH team!!  Special gifts will be delivered to each of you this week as a thank you!
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Week 17: May 2 - 6 - May the 4th Be With You

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Celebrate a day of Star Wars on May 4th!!  Party decorations and Star Wars themed snacks will be delivered to each of the clinics on Wednesday, May 4th.  Feel free to dress up and partake in the fun!

Week 16: April 25 - 29 Plant The Seeds For Tomorrow

Sunflower seeds will be dispersed to every team member.  We hope things brings a little bit of sunshine into your life.
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Week 15: April 18 - 22 - Earth Day

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Send a photo of you spending time in nature  to jobs@kchni.org and you will be entered into a drawing to win a Fit-Bit.  50 "you earned it" points will also be given to those who send in proof of volunteering to help clean up and improve our communities.

Week 14: April 11 - 15 - The Great Easter Egg Hunt

You may have noticed there are Easter eggs around each of the clinics!! For 52 Weeks of happiness, this week are doing an Easter egg hunt!

There are golden eggs hidden in each of the clinics with special prizes!! While you are welcome to collect as many colored eggs as you wish, you may only submit one golden egg in for a prize.  Have fun and thank you for all you do!!!

Also: A special thank you to our egg hiders!! You are amazing and will also receive a thank you prize :)
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Week 13: April 4 - 8 - Thank you!

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Sometimes a handwritten thank you note can make all the difference in a person's day.  We have left thank you notes and fun pens in each of the clinics and admin so that you can grab a card and pass it on to a co-worker who has made a difference to you and deserves some heart-felt thanks.

Week 12: March 28 - April 1 - Doctor's Day

Happy National Doctor's Day!  This week all of our physicians received balloons to celebrate all they are and all they do!
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Week 11: March 21 - 25 - Cool Down

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It is heating up outside, so let's cool it down with an iced coffee!  Spring has arrived and temperatures are starting to heat up, so we want to give you the opportunity to cool down with an iced coffee.  Mr. Coffee Iced Coffee makers have been placed in each of the clinic breakrooms for you to enjoy!

Week 10: March 14 - 18 - St. Patrick's Day Games

  • Send back one of the St. Patricks Day Games sent in the email to jobs@kchni.org for 5 "You Earned It" and a chance to win a pair of AirPods.   An additional entry will be given for every game you send in.
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Week 9: March 7 - 11 - Walking on Sunshine

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It’s another week of happiness and this time one lucky winner will be walking on sunshine with a $50 gift certificate to Under the Sun in Bonners Ferry.  Plus, each person to follow the steps below will earn 25 You Earned It points!
Steps To Win: 
  1. Like or follow KCH on FB (if you already do, great, go to step two).
  2. Repost our March giveaway post on your FB feed (post will go live at about 7 pm on March 8th).
  3. Email Jobs@kchni with a screenshot of the shared post and we will add 25 You Earned It Points to your current tally.
Then, wait to see if you are the lucky winner at the end of March.  Note: There is a $50 gift certificate for employees, and a separate one for the public, so your chances to win are pretty good.

Week 8: February 28 - March 4 - Information Station

The KCH Team Site is your information station for organizational updates, information on team members, and current KCH forms.  Participate in the team sites "Pulse Point" and you will receive 20 "You Earned It" Points and will be entered into a drawing to win one of Three Starbucks Gift Bags.  We will allow entries until Wednesday 3-9-2022.  If you click on the image, it is a link to the team site. 
Update: We had 5 primary winners who received a bag of coffee along with a mug & $5 gift card.  We had fifteen total participants, everyone received a $5 Starbucks gift card, and unique Starbucks drinkware.  
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Week 7: February 21 - 25, 2022 - Happy TWOSDAY!

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2-22-22 kicks off a week of Palindromes through 2-28-22!  Create your own palindrome poem and submit to jobs@kchni.org to be entered into a drawing for a chance to one of four Be Brave Yeti Water Bottle's, color of your choice.  An extra entry will be made if your palindrome poem is Healthcare or Kaniksu related.  

For inspiration, here is a link to the trailer for a documentary recently made about Palindromes: ​https://youtu.be/hEpKVJPnbh8

Week 6: February 14 - 18, 2022 - A Rose For You

Roses are red, violets are blue, I hope you know just how much we appreciate you!  A rose was handed out to every team member on Valentine's Day.
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Week 5: February 7 - 11, 2022 - Be Brave Bingo

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This week the activity is about being brave, getting to know your co-workers and making a difference.  Get a BINGO and submit your form to jobs@kchni.org to be awarded 10 You Earned it Points!
​Download the form by clicking on the image to the right.


Week 4: January 22 - February 4, 2022 - Hangry, Hangry Hippo

We've all been there..... Hangry..... Grumpy..... a Little Impatient
Week 3* of 52 Week is here to tame that hangry hippo inside all of us

*You may have noticed week three had a slight delay, this was due to supply chain issues in the HR Department.  We have returned to our regularly schedule 52 week of programming.  We apologize for any unhappy feelings this may have caused.

Week 3: January 17 - 21, 2022 - I Have A Dream, Share Your Story

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 MLK day is this week, which makes it a good time for reflecting on what this day signifies and our roles in promoting diversity and equity across our teams. We each bring our own experiences and backgrounds to our work and more than anything, celebrations like MLK day bring awareness to blind spots in experiences besides our own.
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It also reminds us that discrimination and bias still exist. We are committed to understanding each of your experiences and want to provide a safe space to do that.

MLK Day may bring up ideas or feedback that people may especially want to share now. Please share your story so we can get to know you a little better, it will remain private unless given permission by you.  At the end of the survey you will find out what the small prize for submission of your story is.
 
Link to Survey
Link to “I Have a Dream” Speech


Week 2: January 10 - 15, 2022 - Recognize Others!

  •  Baskets will be delivered to each clinic location on Tuesday evening with miscellaneous items for you to use to recognize a team member in a different department.
  • Simply take an item from the basket and present to a team member in a different department to thank them for their amazing contributions.  After giving the gift, don’t forget to take a picture and send it in to jobs@kchni.org so we can share all the recognition given!!
  • Don’t be afraid to seek out someone you have never met before and simply thank them for being a team member!  This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow team members and recognize what others do outside of your own department.​
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Week 1: January 3 - 7, 2022 - This week is all about YOU

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This week will be about celebrating YOU - all of the KCH employees - you make Kaniksu such a wonderful place to work. Your dedication and commitment to the KCH Mission, our patients, and each other are something to be proud of and celebrate. 

To celebrate a new year and celebrate all of you...Kaniksu Leadership would like you to enjoy some Pizza with us! 
 
Thank you for all you do. ​
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Hours & Locations

Bonners Ferry
6615 Comanche Street
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
(208) 267-1718​
(208) 267-9197 fax
Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. **
Friday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
​** Please note: the last Thursday of each month we will open at 9:00 am

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Administration
​301 Cedar Street, Suite 206
Sandpoint, ID 83864
(208) 263-7101
(208) 255-4842
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sandpoint
810 6th Ave.
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Family Medicine, (208) 265-6252
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Pediatrics, (208) 265-2242
Dental, (208) 265-1415
Pharmacy, (
208) 265-1400
(208) 265-8214 fax
Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.**
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Friday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.

​** Please note: the last Thursday of each month we will open at 9:00 am

Priest River
6509 Hwy 2
Priest River, ID 83856
(208) 448-2321
​(208) 448-1317 fax
Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.**
Friday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
​** Please note: the last Thursday of each month we will open at 9:00 am

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A provider or triage nurse is available after hours for healthcare needs.  ​Call (208) 263-7101
Language services are available.  Medically trained interpreters are available via phone to assist patients with their healthcare questions.  
Un proveedor o enfermera de triaje está disponible fuera del horario de atención para las necesidades de atención médica. ​Llame al (208) 263-7101
Los servicios de idiomas están disponibles. Intérpretes capacitados médicamente están disponibles por teléfono para ayudar a los pacientes con sus preguntas sobre atención médica.



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Kaniksu Community Health an FTCA Deemed facility.  This health center receives Health and Human Services (HHS) funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health related claims, including medical/dental/behavioral health malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals​.
The Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act of 1992 and 1995 granted medical malpractice liability protection through the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) to HRSA-supported health centers. Under the Act, health centers are considered Federal employees and are immune from lawsuits, with the Federal government acting as their primary insurer.  More information is available here: http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/ftca/about/index.html 
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