Protect Yourself Against UI Identity Fraud

Are you worried about identity theft? Have you or someone you know been affected by identity fraud connected with an Unemployment Claim? The Human Resources Department is aware of dozens of employee cases of identity theft with regard to Unemployment Insurance. If you've been affected or are worried about identity theft, there are ways to help protect yourself and others. 

Test Your UH Knowledge

Most of us know that United Helpers offers Behavioral Health Services, but can you fill in the blanks? For the answers scroll down. 

What We've Learned About the COVID Vaccination So Far

Contributed by Stacey Cannizzo, Vice President of Quality & Clinical Services

I am writing to encourage and reinforce the availability of the COVID vaccine for anyone who has not already been immunized with the following updated statistics and report:

No two people are alike and everyone likes to receive information differently. So, we thought we'd begin with a simple email inquiry to ask "How do you like to be communicated with?" 
 

Thank you to everyone that took the time to read and respond to the email sent by the HR and Marketing Departments on Tuesday, March 23rd. Congratulation to Nicole Dodge of United Helpers Rehabilitation & Senior Care in Canton for winning the $25 gift card - simply by responding to the email. 
 

Benefits at Work

United Helpers offers so many great benefits. We want to make sure that you are:

• aware of all of them,
• know how to use them if you have them, and
• if you don't have them, give you the opportunity to enroll in the programs that meet your family's needs best

As always, if you need more information, please don't hesitate to contact Human Resources or speak to your payroll clerk. 

UH Group Plan Health Insurance - Adult Vaccination added

Finnegan Elected Society Board President

After serving on the Society of the United Helpers Board of Directors for the past five years, Joseph A. Finnegan, of Madrid has been elected Society Board President.

He originally joined the board following a discussion that former Society Board President Dr. Ed Gordon had with Mr. Finnegan’s wife.

Mr. Finnegan explained, “I’ve known about United Helpers since I was a child, and it didn’t take a lot of convincing. This is really a great organization.”

Pictured is Tim Parsons, VP of Operations UHRSC Ogdensburg; Helen Paquette; and Brittany Thornton, Director of Nursing, UHRSC Ogd

“Fannie Frank Distinguished CNA” Award Presented to Helen Paquette

Longtime United Helpers CNA Helen Paquette was recently honored with the “Fannie Frank Distinguished CNA Award.”

Wellness Walk for Mental Health Awareness

Dust off those sneakers and get ready to enjoy the spring sunshine! Planning for the spring Wellness Mental Health Awareness Walk on Saturday, May 15th is well underway!

Spring Into Better Health

Contributed by Jordan Woodside, FNP-C

Robert Merrifield, an LPN at United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care in Ogdensburg was honored this week with the 2021 Wayne N. Ladoceur Award. This year’s award was presented on Mr. Ladouceur’s birthday in front of a small audience consisting of his wife, his children, and a few co-workers. From the left, United Helpers CEO Stephen E. Knight, Mr. Merrifield, and Mr. Ladouceur’s wife, Cheryl Ladouceur. Mr. Knight and Mr. Merrifeld are both wearing bowties in honor of Mr.