Advocate Health is honored to have dedicated teammates who not only take care of our patients, but each other. Having excellent teammates like you helps our organization reach new heights together.
We’re proud to work alongside you, and we appreciate all that you do each and every day.
While we value our teammates every day, Teammate Appreciation Week is a special time to shine the spotlight on you because YOU are simply the best!
Teammate Appreciation Week took place Friday, Aug. 23 to Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.
Teammates across the organization celebrated by posing in a virtual photo booth, sending eCards to each other, being showered with gifts, enjoying tasty treats and meals with their teammates, winning special prizes, getting some love from some furry friends or taking advantage of great discounts.
Here’s a look at some of the fun ways teammates celebrated across Advocate Health during the week:
Our Teammates are Simply the Best
Check out this sample of some of their inspiring stories.
Daily Themes |
Let's Celebrate |
Friday, Aug. 23
Eight Days A Week – The Beatles
Enjoy fun activities all week (eight days) long! |
Appreciate Someone:
Have Fun:
- Sign up for prize giveaways. Enter once, any time during the week, for a chance to win. You could win sports tickets and memorabilia, Advocate Health swag, concert tickets and so much more.
- Whether it is during your daily huddle or at home at your computer, begin your day listening to the
Advocate Health Teammate Appreciation Week Playlist Song of the Day.
- Say “cheese” in our virtual photo booth all week (Aug. 23-30).
- “Pause for Paws” and get a boost from cuddling one of our furry pet therapy friends (Midwest and Southeast schedules).
- Enjoy a 20% discount on items from the Simply The Best: Teammate Appreciation Week Pop-up Shop all week beginning Aug. 23, plus a free gift for the first 250 orders! (Southeast Store and Midwest Store).
Take Care of You:
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Saturday, Aug. 24
How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
Working with our teammates is oh so sweet! |
Appreciate Someone:
- Send a sweet personal thank you note to a fellow teammate.
- Share a sweet treat with someone.
Have Fun:
Take Care of You:
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Sunday, Aug. 25
Take It Easy – Eagles
Take it easy with these relaxing activities! |
Appreciate Someone:
- Connect with your teammates to learn more about their pets, children, hobbies or anything they love to do to relax.
Have Fun:
Take Care of You:
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Monday, Aug. 26
Just To See You Smile – Tim McGraw
Let’s see your smile and hear your laugh! |
Appreciate Someone:
- Send a note, eCard or Kudos to a teammate to brighten their day and make them smile.
Have Fun:
Take Care of You:
- Join us for a live, virtual class, Gratitude, Connection and Gratitude Practices, from 1 to 1:30 p.m. EST. Learn about gratitude’s health benefits, how it relates to connection, and discover some gratitude practices that you can incorporate into your daily life. Register.
- Listen to The Benefits of Laughter, an episode of The WELL Podcast.
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Tuesday, Aug. 27
Born To Run – Bruce Springsteen
Get moving today to take care of you! |
Appreciate Someone:
- Recognition on the run: Take a moment to send a quick text, message or chat to someone who you haven’t spoken to in a while to let them know you appreciate them and are thinking of them.
Have Fun:
- Whether you work in a clinical setting, in an office or from home, take 10 minutes to go for a walk and enjoy the outdoors (weather permitting).
- If the weather is nice, switch your meeting to a walking meeting outdoors.
- Share a photo of you walking or running today on social media or Viva Engage. #SimplyTheBest #AdvocateHealth
Take Care of You:
- Put on your tennis shoes and join us for a live, virtual class, Stretching for Walking & Running, from noon to 12:30 p.m. EST. A personal trainer will lead the group in a virtual stretching class. They will go over pre and post workout stretching. Lace Up and let’s go! Register.
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Wednesday, Aug. 28
One Love – Bob Marley
We are all ONE Advocate Health team! |
Appreciate Someone:
- Share on social media, Viva Engage or in person why you love working with your team. #SimplyTheBest #Advocate Health.
Have Fun:
- Show your spirit and rock your swag — wear your Advocate Health, Advocate Health Care, Atrium Health, Aurora Health swag. This is an acceptable enterprise-wide designated event to wear a work-related t-shirt.
- Last year, CEO Gene Woods wrapped up the 2023 Advocate Health Has Talent Grand Finale by leading the finalists in a performance of One Love by Bob Marley. Watch the performance to get you excited for the 2024 Grand Finale, coming this fall!
Take Care of You:
- Join the Advocate Health Corporate Social Responsibility Team for a live, virtual class, Teammate Community Service: A Connective Tissue to Personal Well-being, from noon to 12:30 p.m. EST. Learn more about how you can plug into teammate community service opportunities as a means to spread intentional kindness, become more socially connected and positively impact the six signs of wellness for yourself. Register.
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Thursday, Aug. 29
Don’t Stop The Music – Rihanna
Get your groove on today!
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Appreciate Someone:
- Saying thank you is music to our ears: Go out of your way to do a small act of appreciation for someone today.
Have Fun:
Take Care of You:
- Join music therapist, Lainey Raab, for a live, virtual class, Motivated by Music, from noon to 12:30 p.m. EST. Learn how to make the most of your day utilizing music, whether it is listening, singing along or creating a musical game. We’ll dive deeper into the science behind music as it motivates us, and we’ll identify how music can influence us without even knowing it! Register.
- Listen to the Benefits of Music, an episode of The WELL Podcast.
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Friday, Aug. 30
Simply The Best – Tina Turner
Our teammates are simply the best |
Appreciate Someone:
- Send a “Simply the Best” eCard or Kudos to a teammate.
- Read about several of our “simply the best” teammates from across the organization.
Have Fun:
- Share your “simply the best” moment from the week — whether in a team huddle or on social media or Viva Engage using the hashtag #SimplyTheBest
Take Care of You:
- Grab a pen and paper to restore and heal through this therapeutic, interactive activity of self-expression in a live, virtual class, Return to Sender: Post Trauma Healing, from noon to 12:30 p.m. EST. Register.
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Prizes!
Beginning Friday, Aug. 23,
fill out this form to enter the prize drawing.
Only one entry per teammate. Please note, IRS requires Advocate Health to deduct taxes on any gifts over $100; however, Advocate Health will cover the taxes for you.
Advocate Health Logo Swag Items
Simply The Best Teammate Appreciation Belt Bag |
Simply The Best Teammate Appreciation Tumbler
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Sports Tickets or Memorabilia
Charlotte
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- Carolina Panthers vs. Cincinnati Bengals (Sept. 29)
- Carolina Panthers Memorabilia
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- Charlotte FC vs. New England (Sept. 21)
- Charlotte FC Memorabilia
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- UNC Charlotte vs. Gardner-Webb (Sept. 14)
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- Charlotte Knights vs. Jacksonville (Sept. 13)
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- Kannapolis Cannon Ballers vs. Fredericksburg (Sept. 1)
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- Charlotte Motor Speedway, Bank of America Roval 400 (Oct. 13)
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Wake Forest
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- Wake Forest University vs. Ole Miss (Sept. 14)
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- Carolina Core FC vs. Huntsville City (Sept. 29)
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- Winston-Salem Dash vs. Brooklyn (Sept. 1)
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- High Point Rockers vs. Lexington Legends (Sept. 8)
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- Appalachian State vs. Liberty (Sept. 28)
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Illinois
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- Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams (Sept. 29)
- Chicago Bears Memorabilia
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- Chicago Bulls vs. TBD
- Chicago Bulls Memorabilia
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- Chicago Cubs vs. TBD
- Chicago Cubs Memorabilia
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Wisconsin
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- Green Bay Packers vs. TBD (mutually agreed upon game)
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- Milwaukee Brewers vs. TBD
- VIP Milwaukee Brewers Experience (at a mutually agreed upon game)
- Milwaukee Brewers Memorabilia
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Entertainment - Live Music and Theme Parks
Charlotte
- Hootie and the Blowfish (Sept. 19) – pair of tickets
Georgia
- Mercy Me at Macon Centreplex (Oct. 12) – pair of tickets
- Bare Naked Ladies at Macon City Auditorium (Oct. 25) – pair of tickets
- Six Flags Over Georgia – 1 pack of four tickets
Illinois
- Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp (Sept. 7) – pair of tickets
Wisconsin
- Milwaukee World Festival – a pair of tickets to the show of your choice at Summerfest Music Festival in 2025 with access to the Captain’s Deck.
Luxury Items
Beats by Dre Solo 3 Black |
JBL Tour PRO 2 Airpods |
Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer |
Steve Madden Four Piece Designer Luggage Collection |
Citizen Men’s Quartz Dress Watch |
Citizen’s Ladies Dress Quartz Stainless Steel Bracelet with Crystals
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Samsung 50” Class DU6900 Series Crystal UHD 4K Smart Tizen TV (2024) |
Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Stainless Steel 11-Piece Cookware Set |
Blackstone 36” Culinary Omnivore Griddle |