Dress Code - Allina Health

1 Page 1 10 / 31 / 17 7:18 AM Dress code Overview The purpose of this policy is to provide Allina Health staff member's guidance for appropriate appearance to maintain the exceptional quality and service associated with the Allina Health brand. The staff mem-ber's appearance greatly impacts patients', visitors and the communities we serve. Applies to This policy applies to all employees and other workforce members. General Guidelines Allina Health recognizes the diversity of its employees and will take a sensitive approach when this affects Dress and uniform requirements. However, priority will be given to Health and safety, security and infection control considerations. business casual attire Encompasses clothing that is comfortable at work, yet appropriate for a business environment. Acceptable attire incudes, skirts, dresses, capris, slacks, khakis , blouses, turtlenecks, sweaters, golf-shirts, and shirts with a finished collar or neckline.

2 Uniforms When working in an area, department, or function with a specific uniform requirement, employees or other workforce members are expected to wear the uniform in accordance with the uniform policy of that department and union guidelines. Fit of Clothing Clothing should fit well and allow for comfortable movement throughout all required work activities with-out compromising safety or professional image. Excessively baggy or tight attire is not considered acceptable in appearance. Shirt length is required to ensure coverage of the torso. Necklines should adequately cover the chest area. Clothing Condition An appropriate appearance requires clothes to be neat, clean, wrinkle-free and in good condition. Faded and/or frayed clothing are not considered professional in appearance. Shoes Shoes must be safe for working conditions. For safety reasons, patient care staff members should wear closed-toe footwear. Clean athletic shoes of an appropriate color are acceptable when the role/work being performed requires it.

3 Clogs and sandals may be worn if they are appropriate for the work setting. More Dress code Examples Uniform Guidelines Non-Uniformed Staff Guidelines attire for Semi-Restricted and Restricted Invasive Procedure Areas Laundering Personal Protective Equipment requirements Hair/Headwear Hair, beards or mustaches should be clean and neat. Hair should be pulled back or restrained as appropriate to safety in the work area by anyone who provides direct patient care, works with food, or handles sterile equipment. No hats, bandanas, sweat bands, or head gear may be worn unless required for medical, safety, religious reasons or as part of a uniform. More Personal Electronic Equipment Policy Page 2 10 / 31 / 17 7:18 AM Uniform Guidelines ID Badges Identification badges are required at all times while on duty. Your badge should be worn above the waist facing forward. For direct patient care providers, badges worn around the neck must be on a break-away cord or a badge pull per facility guidelines.

4 If an identification badge becomes lost or damaged, or in the event of a name or title change, you must notify your manager immediately and a new badge will be made. Accessories (Jewelry, Piercings, Buttons, Stickers) Accessories ( , necklaces, bracelets, earrings, other piercings, buttons, pins, stickers) must be kept to a minimum and worn in a way that prevents contamination and does not present a safety hazard. In addition, they must be appropriate in nature and not cover your ID badge. See the " " link to the right for more details on Jewelry in Section VIII of the Hand Hygiene Policy. More Jewelry Details MN Dept of Health Fact Sheet for Food Workers Nails Natural and artificial nails should be kept short. Polish if worn, may not be chipped. Staff members with direct patient care or food handling responsibilities may not wear artificial nails. See the " " link to the right for more details on fingernails and artificial nails.

5 More Hand Hygiene Policy Fragrances Out of consideration for patients, visitors and staff who may have sensitivities to fragrances, we ask that you refrain from wearing the following: perfume, cologne, after-shave, scented lotions, scented hairspray, personal care scented fragrances, cigarette smoke odor or controllable body odor. See the " " link to the right for more details on scents and odors. More Indoor Air Quality Policy Tattoos and other body art Allina Health permits team members to display tattoos and other body art at work that do not pose a con-flict with the team member s job or environment. Factors that Allina Health will consider when determining whether body art is unacceptable to display include: Offensiveness to patients, customers, vendors or colleagues based on racial, sexual, religious, ethnic or characteristics or attributes of a sensitive or legally protected nature. Exceptions to the policy Facility-wide exceptions to the policy may be granted at the discretion of the President or Executive Vice President of the business unit ( holidays, sports theme day, casual Friday).

6 Allina Health will reasonably accommodate staff members with a disability or with religious beliefs that may make it difficult for the staff member to comply fully with the Dress code unless the accommodation creates an undue hardship. Accommodations related to attire may be difficult in light of Health and safety, Page 3 10 / 31 / 17 7:18 AM security and infection control considerations. Those requesting a workplace attire accommodation based on a disability or religious belief should contact Human Resources. Compliance Leaders are responsible for enforcing this policy and ensuring all staff members meet the Dress code standards. Any staff member who has questions regarding these standards should consult with his/her supervisor/manager. Staff members are expected to comply with the Dress code policy. Noncompliance with this policy may result in being sent home to change. Staff members should not be using items intended for patients ( blankets, robes, gowns) for personal use.

7 In addition, Allina Health laundered surgery scrubs and disposable isolations gowns provided by the hospital can be worn only by employees who are required to do so. Repeated noncompliance may result in corrective action up to and including termination. Contact For more information, contact your HR representative. Policy Dates Origination Date Next Review Date Effective Date 5/1/2012 9/15/2020 9/15/2017 Page 4 10 / 31 / 17 7:18 AM Non-Uniformed Staff Guidelines Non-Uniformed Staff Guidelines Appropriate attire for Women Pants Dress pants, khaki's, dockers, chinos and capri pants that hit below the calf (no more than 3" above the ankle). No shorts, board shorts or skorts. Skirts/Dresses casual dresses (excluding spaghetti straps), skirts that are no more than 2" above the knee. Shirts Blouses, Dress shirts, golf/polo shirts. Tank top, t-shirts or spaghetti strap blouses acceptable when worn under another shirt, sweater or jacket.

8 Sweaters Knit sweaters and sweater vests. No hoodies, sweatshirts or fleece. Jackets Suit coats and dressy jackets. No denim. Appropriate attire for Men Pants Dress pants, khaki's, dockers or chinos. Shirts Dress shirts, golf/polo shirts. No t-shirts. Sweaters Knit sweaters and sweater vests. No hoodies, sweatshirts or fleece. Jackets Suit coats and Dress jackets. No denim. attire that is not permitted Pants Denim pants, athletic pants, sweatpants. Shirts Denim shirts, t-shirts with logos, halter tops. Sweaters Hoodies, sweatshirts or fleece. Other No denim, athletic clothing or beachwear of any kind, shorts, board shorts, skorts, revealing clothing or low cut outfits or any type of provocative cloth-ing, bare midriffs or backs; tattered, frayed, cut-off or soiled clothing. Page 5 10 / 31 / 17 7:18 AM Uniform Guidelines Uniform Guidelines Sites Affected All hospitals Clinics: Hospital-based clinics only (primary care clinics will be part of future implementation) Uniform General Guidelines You must wear the approved uniform attire based on your department requirements.

9 Unless specifically approved in your department, no street clothing ( hooded sweatshirts, fleece jackets, scarves) can be worn over your uniform. Short/long sleeve shirts or turtlenecks may be worn under scrub tops for modesty or warmth. Any color may be worn for these shirts. Recommended colors include white, cream, tan, brown, black, gray, light pink, light blue, or an exact match to the scrub top. These under scrub tops must be only one color and non-patterned. Scrub jackets are optional and must match designated scrub color. If scrub jacket is worn as the primary uniform top with a non-scrub top worn underneath, the jacket must be left on and closed during the entire shift. Approved Head Covering For safety, infection control and appearance reasons, a head covering must be clean, a solid color coordinated with the uniform (if applicable), no longer than mid torso front and back and be worn close to the body (not billowing).

10 In restricted and semi-restricted areas the head covering must be tucked into the scrub shirt and covered with a disposable head covering, such as a surgical hood. The disposable head covering must cover the scarf while in the restricted area. Roles Affected Role Role/Job Class Affect-ed Examples of some job types (not all inclusive) Color RN RNs with direct patient contact Bedside RNs, Care Co-ordinators/Case Mgrs, IV Team, Wound Ostomy, etc. Navy Blue LPN LPNs with direct patient contact Eggplant Radiology Those that provide any type of imaging services to patients Rad tech, etc. Gray Respiratory Therapy Those that work in a respiratory department Therapist, Tech Olive Green Pharmacy Inpatient and Allina community Pharmacies Pharmacy technicians and pharmacists who wear scrubs Burgundy Page 6 10 / 31 / 17 7:18 AM Therapy Services Those that provide PT/OT/SLP services to patients PT, OT, Cardiac Rehab, etc.