Please join us in welcoming the following new hires:

Full-time:
1/6/14  William Minter – Senior Book Conservator, Digitization and Preservation
Charlotte Redgate Myers – Reference Librarian, J. Clarence Kelly Library, PS Greater Allegheny

Part-time:
Jessica Showalter – Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library
Adama Wagay – PS Schuylkill Library

FaWishing the following employees well as they leave us:
Best wishes in retirement:

12/20/13 Bill Bishop, Media and Technology Support Services

Attention New PPO Savings Plan members
You will receive several mailings over the next couple of weeks:

• New medical ID cards from Highmark were mail over the break
• Health Savings Account (HSA) debit cards will be mailed to you by Jan. 14., 2014, which you will be able to use as soon as you have funds in your HSA.
• The Penn State contribution of $400 for individual accounts or $800 for family accounts will be deposited into the HSA on approximately January 14 and the first payroll contribution will be taken in the January 30 payroll cycle. Keep in mind that you cannot use the funds from the HSA account until the money is physically in the account.
• Welcome kits from Highmark will be mailed within the first two weeks of January, which will explain the plan in greater detail.

Keep in mind that until the applicable deduction is met, you will pay 100% of the Highmark discounted amount, both for medical and pharmacy services. If you have any questions about the new plan, please contact Highmark Blue Shield directly at 800-914-4384. Continue reading →