Whether
you're looking to take a travel assignment yourself (to Alaska,
perhaps?) or you know an allied health professional looking
for a contract, you can learn more about both of of these
great opportunities in today's newsletter!
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Favorite Employee!
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March
21, 2006
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Favorite
Matches a Portion of 401(k) Contributions
We've
added a little extra to your retirement account!
We
are pleased to announce that the company has again matched
a portion of its field employees’ 401(k) retirement
plan contributions for 2005. If you elected to defer part
of your pay to the Favorite Healthcare Staffing 401(k) plan,
you may receive a little "cushion" in your account.
The company’s matching percentage for 2005 was 10%,
but that's not all!
In
addition to the employer match, forfeitures (unvested matching
contributions of former employees of the company) were allocated,
resulting in an additional 9.3% discretionary match. For example,
if an employee worked 1,200 hours for Favorite Healthcare
Staffing in 2005, and contributed $10,000 of their annual
gross compensation, they would receive approximately $1,930
in additional matching contributions.
Eligible
plan participants (employees who completed 1,000 or more hours
of service in 2005) will see this deposit on their next statement
from CPI (third party plan administrator), due out in mid
April 2006. Participants may view statements online at www.myretirementfuture.com
by logging in with their social security number and PIN -
the last four digits of the social security number unless
previously changed. Participants may also access their account
information by phone at 800-291-1585. CPI's customer service
center is available at 800-279-4015.
On CPI's
website, participants can change investment elections,
view personal account information, review statements, and
more. Participants can also change their contribution percentage
on this site. The change to contribution percentage will take
effect at the next open enrollment date.
Matching
contributions become available to provide benefits to plan
participants based on the employees' years of service under
the plan's vesting schedule. Matching contributions are made
strictly at the discretion of the company and are not guaranteed;
nevertheless, Favorite Healthcare Staffing has matched qualifying
employee contributions every year since 1991.
If
you are not taking advantage of this benefit, check with your
branch for open enrollment information. You may also read
more about the plan and download forms from our
website.
If you are already enrolled, you may make changes to your
existing plan during the open period. New enrollments and
changes received by March 31, 2006 will become effective on
the first pay period in April 2006.
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Hop
Into Some GR$$N This Spring!
Refer
your allied health friends and earn bonuses!
 Favorite
Allied Health Services is growing by leaps and bounds! Did
you know you can earn top referral bonuses for sending allied
health professionals our way? View rules and bonus amounts
on our
website.
Below are just a few of our top states for local and travel
contracts and/or per diem opportunities. Visit
our job search to view our other opportunities!
Oregon:
Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Nuclear Medicine
Techs, Pharmacists, Respiratory Therapists, Phlebotomists
Texas: Ultrasonographers, Respiratory Therapists,
Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists
Washington: Vascular Sonographers, Respiratory
Therapists, Medical Receptionists, Phlebotomists, EKG Techs,
Cath Lab Techs
Florida: Polysonographers, Physical Therapists,
MRI Techs, Respiratory Therapists, Pharmacists
Massachusetts: Radiology Techs, Respiratory
Therapists, Vascular Sonographers, Echo Techs, Physical
Therapists, Occupational Therapists
For more
information, call us at 1-866-535-1405 or
send an email to alliedhealth@favoritestaffing.com.
You can also apply
online now!
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Travel
to Alaska!
Don't
just take an assignment, take an adventure!
Favorite
Healthcare Staffing is currently offering contracts in two
very diverse Alaskan locations: Ketchikan and Barrow.
 Self-proclaimed
the Salmon Capitol of the World, Ketchikan is the southernmost
port on the Inside Passage. Located in the heart of the Tongass
National Forest, the small town of 14,000 is best known for
its salmon, its totem poles, and the excessive amount of rainfall
it receives each year. Ketchikan is literally a “port”
town, with half of the city built into a mountainside thick
with spruce and the other half built on stilts over the water.
Primarily a logging and fishing community, timber, salmon
and halibut keep the economy strong, while annual events such
as the Blueberry Festival and the Sportfishing Championship
give the town unique character.
Walking
tours are one of the most popular ways to explore the town.
Totem Bight State Historical Park eight miles out of town
features a ceremonial Tlingit lodge, while the Ward Lake Recreation
Area is a great spot for picnicking. The Tongass Historical
Museum highlights the history of Ketchikan and surrounding
terrain, while the Totem Heritage Center will show you all
you want to know about the craft of totem carving. The gift
shops of Ketchikan are prized for their native crafts, basketry
and jewelry. Indian-style canoe trips and flightseeing tours
are offered through local operators.
Separated
from the mainland by the 150-mile Behm Canal, Ketchikan is
accessible only by boat. Even the airport is located on a
nearby island, and passengers must land and then ferry across
the sound to the town itself. Within Ketchikan itself, a mere
20 miles of roads allow access to nearby parks and recreation
areas.
 Ever
wanted to “get away from it all?” An assignment
in Barrow, Alaska may be just for you! The northernmost city
in Alaska, Barrow is 340 miles north of the Arctic Circle,
the largest municipal government in the world, and the nation's
farthest northern community.
North
Slope Borough wildlife includes polar bears, grizzly bears,
arctic foxes, red foxes, caribou, moose, snowy owls, wolves,
whales, beaver, Dall sheep, bowhead whales, bearded seals,
ringed seals, and spotted seals.
This small
community is much like other locations within Alaska with
no roads connecting it to other communities. Airlines provide
the main mode of transportation to Barrow with flights from
Anchorage and Fairbanks.
Barrow
is one of the world's largest Eskimo settlements where traditional
culture and modern life are blended. North Slope oil discovery
has brought wealth to the area, including modern influences
such as snowmobiles. Most homes are heated by natural gas
from nearby gas fields. There are community electric, water
and sewer systems, a public radio station and cable TV facilities.
Barrow
is one of the top five bird watching spots in Alaska and the
annual visitors to Barrow are spectacular. All four species
of Eider ducks migrate along the coast and nest in the tundra
around Barrow. Numerous other ducks and waterfowl also nest
in the millions of small puddles and lakes across the tundra.
Barrow is the prime habitat for many shorebirds. Perhaps the
most spectacular summer visitor and breeder is the snowy owl,
from which comes the Inupiat name for Barrow - Ukpeagvik -
which translates to "place to hunt snowy owls".
No matter
which part of Alaska you choose, it's certain to be a memorable
trip. The Travel Team at Favorite Healthcare Staffing is ready
to arrange an adventure for you, complete with housing and
the great pay you're accustomed to. Call us at 1-800-755-1411
or email gotravel@favoritestaffing.com
for details on assignments in Alaska - or wherever your heart
desires!
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Save
More Than $300 on a New Dell Computer
Enjoy
savings on top of your Favorite employee discount!
 Take
$300 off on top of your employee discount!
Click here to view the Dell EPP specials
for March, including additional savings of up to $300 for
over-the-phone or online computer purchases, such as for the
Dimension Desktop or Inspiron Notebook! This is in addition
to your EPP discount as an employee of Favorite Healthcare
Staffing.
Placing
an order:
- Use
Member ID GS47748203 when placing an order to receive your
employee discount (valid for online or over-the-phone purchases
only).
- Internet
- Choose your system, add system upgrades, and place an
order online via Dell's Secure Employee Purchase Store.
To view or order systems, visit
www.dell.com/eppbuy.
- Telephone
- Dell's sales representatives can help you place your order
over the phone at 1-866-328-1898.
Customer
Service and Telephone Technical Support is available through
Dell's toll-free technical service and customer support line
24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 800-695-8133.
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