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General Staff Orientation

Only attend General Orientation if Human Resources has told you where/when to attend.
The information below is for informational purposes only.

Human Resources facilitates General Orientation for new staff at Mission.


Day of General Orientation:

If you need to contact the facilitator the day of Orientation, call 828-777-0655.  This phone number is only available the day of orientation.

Inclement Weather:
All Mission classes and meetings follow AB-Tech's Inclement Weather Policy.

  • If AB Tech cancels classes, Mission classes will be cancelled.
  • If AB-Tech has a "late-start", Mission classes will start at the originally scheduled time. 

Arrival:

Please arrive between 7:15 - 7:45 and not later than 7:45am. 

Directions & Parking:

Mission Hospital Campus Map

General Orientation is located in the Glenn Theater, which is on the second floor of the Owen Heart Center of the Memorial Campus in Asheville.

Parking is available in the Latta Lot.  It is a gated lot, but gate opens at 7:00 am.

From Biltmore Avenue:  Take Victoria Road, turn into the Memorial Campus via the 'Victoria Entrance'.  Turn left onto the Memorial Campus.  Latta Lot is the 1st parking lot on your left.

From McDowell:  Turn into the Memorial Campus via the 'McDowell Entrance'.  At the stop sign at the top of the hill, turn left. The Latta lot is on the right side.

There will be signs directing you to the Glenn Theater/Owen Heart Center from the Latta Lot.

 Typical General Orientation Agenda: 

7:45                    Registration (Doors open at 7:15)
8:00 - 8:15        Welcome & Introductions
8:15 - 9:00        Mission/Vision/Values/Goals
9:00 - 9:15        HR Welcome
9:15 - 9:30        Diversity & Inclusion
9:30 - 9:45        Patient Rights
9:45 - 10:10      Break
10:10 - 10:35    Mission 101:  Phones, Computer, Paperwork
10:35 - 10:50    Human Resources Handbook
10:50 - 11:00    Short Break
11:00 - 12:10    Benefits
12:10 - 1:10      Lunch
1:10 - 1:40        HIPAA/Information Security/Privacy
1:40 - 2:05        Risk
2:05 - 2:20        Break
2:20 - 3:05        Infection Control
3:05 - 3:15        Break
3:15 - 4:15        Safety/Tube System
4:15 - 4:40        Name Badges/Parking/Map
4:40 - 4:45        Evaluation/Adjourn