European mistletoe/Iscador® FAQ

Mistletoe (Viscum album) may be the most commonly used complementary cancer therapy in Europe today. Background information and important questions are presented

The United Kingdom Flexible Working Act

In 2002, the United Kingdom passed new legislation granting employees with young or disabled children the right to request flexible work arrangements from their employers. The law does not guarantee a right to flexible working but seeks to increase flexibility in UK workplaces by requiring a process for negotiation between employees and employers. Stated simply, that process places the initial responsibility on the employee to propose a new work arrangement and explain its potential impact on the employer. The employee and employer must then consider the request together, and the employer may refuse the request only for certain business reasons

The Federal Employees Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules Act (FEFCWA)

Federal law establishes scheduling requirements for government employees, generally requiring federal agencies to set regular work hours over a traditional Monday through Friday workweek. These requirements, along with provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), impede flexible work arrangements (FWAs) for federal employees.1 The Federal Employees Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules Act (“FEFCWA”) removes these legal barriers for two specific types of alternative work schedules (AWS): flexible work schedules (FWS) and compressed work schedules (CWS). Under an FWS, an agency establishes core hours when all employees must be at work and allows employees to choose arrival and departure times around those core hours. Under a CWS, an employee’s bi-weekly, 80-hour work requirement is scheduled by the agency for less than 10 days (e.g., eight 10-hour workdays rather than ten 8-hour workdays)

Agents promoting cellular differentiation

Discusses the concept of cellular differentiation as an important anti-cancer mechanism and the data that supports the use of retinoids, vitamin D and other products for this purpose

Integrative medicine approach to colon cancer

Illustrates the principles and practice of Integrative Medicine in the treatment of colon cancer

The use of fatty acids in malignancies

Fatty acids have specific biological response modifier effects. These effects are discussed in relation to anti-inflammatory properties, and for the prevention and adjuvant treatment of cancer

Prescribed Reading: March 2008

CPOE enhances patient safety Kudos! Correction: Welcome to these new employees Recognition for Years of Service Employees rewarded for cost-saving suggestion Condolences to… Diabetes Health Professional Update National Patient Safety Awareness Week Women’s Health 101 - Take a day for yourself! A.W.A.K.E. support group Radiation department receives accreditation 2008 Arthritis Foundation Walk March of Dimes Walk for Babies, April 26 Pre-diabetes classes offered Save a life with CP

Prescribed Reading: June 2013

Health Care Matters: Let’s make it easier to support healthy habits We ALL are caregivers! Welcome to these new employees Recognition for years of service Welcome to our new CentraCare providers Thank you to our generous employees Leadership changes at Women & Children Kudos to . . . Whooping cough on the rise — get the shot! Little Falls site moves, changes hours Big Lake Clinic to change name July 1 Need an interpreter? Call ARCH Rain or shine, golf for a cause Loop the Plaza planned for Aug. 24 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit open house Meet with your Fidelity representative Human Resources Q & A Visit your medical insurance resource Pension Hours reminder Do you suffer from neck or back pain

Prescribed Reading: December 2010

Health Care Matters: Leading with care Leading With Care Patient Feedback: Welcome to these new providers Employees of the quarter recognized Recognition for years of service Kiosk check-in to begin Dec. 15 Welcome to these new clinic employees Kudos to . . . Medical plan open enrollment Year-end benefit reminders Medical Expense Plan Changes Book drive for Reach Out and Rea

Prescribed Reading: July 2010

Caring What do you want to remember? Thomas Schrup, MD, receives excellence award Congratulations to the employees of the quarter Recognition for years of services Kudos to… Personalized health information is just a click away Expanding and moving Welcome to these new employees Collaborative works to improve care for autism Employee Benefit Informatio