HR Updates: Changes to Covid-19 Guidelines

Updated Covid-19 Precautions

• Masking Guidelines Eased for Outdoor Functions
  • In open, outdoor areas on UPMC property (such as parking lots), masks should be considered but are no longer required. Distancing of at least six feet when outside is still encouraged.
• Meeting Guidelines Allow for Self Service Food Stations
  • Best practices from UPMC Infection and Prevention Control:
    • When hosting a meeting with buffet-style food, make hand sanitizer available near the serving area.
    • Meeting participants should practice hand hygiene before serving themselves and again before eating.
    • Attendees may unmask while eating or drinking but should maintain a physical distance of at least six feet.
    • Everyone should resume wearing a mask when not actively eating or drinking.
• Water Fountain Use OK with Precautions
  • Closing water fountains is no longer recommended for Covid-19 prevention. However, water fountains have always represented a transmission risk for respiratory viruses. To prevent the spread of illness, use hand sanitizer before and after operating the fountain, and don’t touch your cup, water bottle, or mouth to the tap or faucet.

Home Run for Health

Home Run for Health is a nine-week challenge taking place May 23 – July 22 that is meant to inspire employees to increase their physical activity and improve their health and wellness.

• How to Play
  • Set a “home run” goal each week of the challenge and work to meet that goal throughout the game. Each week is a new inning.
  • Steps are equal to home runs. Walk or complete other activities for steps. Score a home run for every 10,000 steps you take.
  • Score another big hit by earning 100 Take a Healthy Step credits for finishing all nine innings.

• Registration
  • Registration runs through Monday, May 30
  • Employees: Register in MyHealth OnLine
  • Covered Spouses/Partners: Register with a UPMC Health Plan MyHealth OnLine account. You cannot use your spouse’s/partner’s account. Once logged in, click Menu > Better Health and Wellness > Home Run for Health 2022.

The 2022 MyVoice Survey is now closed!

MyVoice results will be available to leaders starting on Thursday, June 16. See how your team performed in the race to take the survey: