Retirement Ready Class - June 23

If you have started to think about your retirement, you may want to take advantage of the health system's educational seminar hosted by Transamerica Retirement Solutions on June 23. This interactive presentation will address some of your concerns, as you and other employees plan the next chapter of your lives.

When and Where
Tuesday, June 23, Transamerica representative, Diane Aurelio will be presenting "Get Ready to Retire" 6 to 7:30pm at the Center for Learning and Innovation, Suite 101. This informational session will provide you — and your spouse — with a higher level of clarity and confidence, enabling you to ask the right questions when making decisions about your retirement.

What to Address
To get you on track, Diane will share a six-step process to retirement planning, directing you to reliable resources and sound choices. The five key areas of discussion include your lifestyle, investments, healthcare needs, protection, and income. Although there will be other participants in the room, the seminar promises to address your individual situation, by using interactive polling devices, addressing your situation in an open forum discussion. Topics such as Medicare, Medigap, the NSLIJ Retiree Medical Plan, your will, Social Security, and much more, will be covered in this 90 minute presentation.

Be Aware
Don't let your retirement planning overwhelm you! Understanding what you have now, and what you need in the future, is the key to your peace of mind. Attendees are registered on a first-come, first-served basis. Because you cannot register a guest through iLearn's registration, seats will be reserved for spouses.

To register for the event, visit iLearn:

1. Click on the search tab, and type in keywords "Retirement Ready Class" Date: June 23
2. Hit "Add Attendees" on the left of the course name
3. Click on the first letter of your last name, and search your last name
4. Check the box next to your name and hit "enroll"
5. An email confirmation will come to your inbox - accept it to your Outlook calendar

You are one step closer to a happy retirement!

Education: A Big Part of Your Total Rewards

The health system is hard at work improving and broadening your chance to grow professionally, with access to an expanding platform of educational opportunities. Below are just two of the many programs the health system offers you.

Debbie Tascone Nursing Scholarship
Entering its second year, this annual program awards academic scholarships of $5,000 to six nursing students who are either employed by the health system or a qualified dependent of an employee. To be eligible, you must be enrolled - or have been accepted for enrollment - in an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program, or currently be taking graduate, post-graduate or certificate courses in palliative care.

These scholarships will be awarded every year, in recognition of Debbie Tascone, the first registered nurse and first woman to be appointed as a hospital executive in the health system's history when she was named head of Syosset Hospital in 1997.

To apply - click here. Note: you must be on a North Shore-LIJ in-network computer, running on Microsoft Internet Explorer) to complete the application.

Capella University Offers 10% Discount to Employees
Capella University is an accredited online university where working professionals gain skill and knowledge to make a bigger difference in their lives, work and communities. It serves over 37,000 students from 59 countries, offering more that 148 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 22 certificate programs. The university offers online degrees in:

• Business and Technology
• Education
• Healthcare and Nursing
• Counseling and Psychology 
• Public and Human Services

These categories encompass all areas of business management, supply chain management, human resources, accounting, project management and more.

To learn more about North Shore-LIJ's New Alliance Partnership Scholarship, the 10% tuition discount, waived application fee, and free professional development webinars, visit capella.edu/nshs.