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NCMIC to Offer Unconscious Bias Training
In the coming months, all NCMIC employees will participate in unconscious bias training, a workshop uncovering the root of our unconscious bias. What is unconscious bias? Otherwise known as “implicit bias,” it’s the social stereotypes we carry about certain groups of people. We are often unaware that we hold these stereotypes and may not realize how they shape our interactions with others.
The training, offered by Raising the Barr, will help employees understand how unconscious biases are formed and the impact they can have in the workplace. The workshops will begin third quarter (2022) and will be conducted in small groups. Additional details regarding scheduling will be announced in the coming weeks.
REMINDER: 2022 Health Risk Assessments
MercyOne is coming to NCMIC on September 20-22, 27 & 29 to complete the 2022 Health Risk Assessment. Employees will be receiving an email directly from MercyOne toward the end of August to sign up for a time.
As a reminder any spouse/significant other that is covered under the NCMIC medical plan will also need to complete a Health Risk Assessment They will have the opportunity to complete this at NCMIC or with their primary care doctor. Anyone that plans to utilize their primary care doctor or has been seen within the last 12 months will need to have a separate form filled out and returned directly to MercyOne. Please contact HR for the form. HR will NOT collect these forms.
Those employees and covered spouses/significant other who do not complete the Health Risk Assessment and/or use tobacco will be subject to a premium surcharge in 2023. Tobacco forms will be filled out at the time of your onsite assessment (if they haven’t been filled out previously). Any dependent 18 or older that is covered on the medical plan will also need to complete the tobacco affidavit. Please stop in or message HR with questions.
Upcoming Events/Important Dates
Sept. 5 – Labor Day
Sept. 7 – Biannual Update
Sept. 8 – NCMIC Football Fall Frenzy (5:30-8:30 p.m.)
Celebrating the Iowa vs. Iowa State game with a picnic/open house on the NCMIC Campus and hosted by the Social Committee. There will be food, drinks, treats, games, and activities for the kids!
Sept. 20-22, 27 & 29 – Health Risk Assessments
Sept. 27 – NCMIC Habitat for Humanity Build
Sept. 29 – September Employee Recognition
Charitable Events
Sept. 1 – DEI Workplace Excellence Awards
Sept. 8 – Celebration of Smiles
Sept. 16 – Jazz, Jewels & Jeans
Sept. 18 – Kid Cancer Crushers 2nd Annual Party at the Park
Sept. 21 – Iowa Top Workplace 2022
New Hires
Brandon Mink – Database Administrator III
Promotions
Tony Ranniger – Vice President, Underwriting
Nicky Carpenter – Director, Risk Operations
Carla Castle – Underwriting Operations Analyst
Joe Soda – Vice President, Professional Liability Programs
Anniversaries
Jessica Gordon, 1 year
Nicole Loyd, 3 years
Amanda Clayton, 3 years
Melissa Carre, 3 years
Rachael Scannell, 6 years
Jackie Hellrung, 8 years
Noah Jackson, 11 years
Debbie Rasley, 14 years
Sharyl Norris, 15 years
Troy Miller, 17 years
Juanita Kern, 18 years
Nathan Henn, 20 years
Jo Lynn Quick, 21 years
Gary Hoffman, 21 years
August Birthdays
1 – Noah Jackson
Troy Miller
3 – Melissa Knutson
5 – Amanda Swenson
6 – Gena Januszewski
8 – Ida Dominguez
12 – Brian Black
Amanda Westerhold
14 – Ian Applegate
15 – Hannah Felt
Angela Lopez
17 – Susan Masilkowski
18 – Jennifer Highland
Diane Miller
20 – Carla Castle
22 – Cori Croonquist
Valerie Fouts
AJ Simpson
24 – Becky Fluegge
Lori Holt
25 – Scott Grunert
Tara McGuire
26 – Sandra Poe
28 – Andy Pratt
31 – Marc Babcock