A Description of the Montana University System's Wellness Programs. February 2014. Presenters: Neal Andrews and Cristin Stokes.

1. MUS Wellness Overview
February 25, 2014

2. Spreading the Word!

3. Vision & Mission
• Our Vision: Benefit Plan Members engaged in the
ownership and betterment of their health and wellbeing in order to maximize quality of life.
• Our Mission: To help our plan members achieve
health, by providing and incentivizing preventative
health screenings, healthy lifestyle education and
support, and disease prevention and management
programs.

4. Wellchecks
 Raising awareness & assessing risks
 It Starts With Me
 Blood chemistry screen & complete blood count
 Blood pressure & oximetry
 Resting HR, weight, body composition
 Flu shots (Fall only—based on vaccine
availability)
 2 Wellchecks per plan year
 New Incentive: $250 into FSA for attending a
Wellcheck
 Up to $500 per household if spouse or adult
dependent attends as well.

5. Wellchecks
www.itstartswithme.com
 Registration opens 30 days prior to first
Wellcheck on your campus

6. Lifestyle Education & Support
 Take Control Disease Management
 Ask-an-Expert
 WellBaby
 Webinars and Live Workshops
 Quick Help
 Financial & Emotional Wellness
 On-Line Resources

7. Take Control
Eat Well. Stay Active. Reduce Your Risks.

8. Take Control
At Take Control we believe that living well is within everyone’s reach. We’re a
healthcare company that provides health coaching services FREE of charge to
anyone covered by the Montana University System’s health care plan, with any of
the following conditions*
 Diabetes -Type I, Type II, Pre-diabetes, or Gestational
 Overweight (High BMI)
 Tobacco User – Smoking, chewing tobacco, cigars, pipe
 High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
 High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
*Participants must meet one or more of the listed criteria
to qualify for our services.

9. Take Control
Enrollment Criteria
 Cholesterol greater than 240 (CHOL > 240)
 Triglycerides greater than 200 (TRIG > 200)
 “Bad” cholesterol LDL greater than 150 (LDL > 150)
 “Good” cholesterol HDL less than 40 for men and less than 50 for women
(Male < 40) or (Female < 50)
 Diabetes Fasting glucose count greater than 125 (GLUC > 125)
 Blood pressure greater than 140 systolic (top#) - or greater
than 90 diastolic (bottom #) (Systolic > 140) or
(Diastolic > 90)
 Body Mass Index greater than 24.99 (BMI > 24.99)

10. Take Control
Benefit Summary
• Monthly health coaching
• Up to three visits with your primary health care provider covered at 100%
• Fitness center or fitness class reimbursement
• Reduced-cost medication waivers for qualifying health conditions
• Assistance with tobacco cessation
• A $100 award is available after months 6 and 12 to
assist in offsetting expenses related to your life style
improvement.

11. Take Control
Benefits Cont.
• Monthly Newsletter written by Take Control staff, with
healthy lifestyle topics
• Web Site with additional health resources
• Weight Watchers reimbursement*
• Certified Exercise Specialist (Personal Trainer)*
• Sleep Study*
• Additional Counseling Sessions (co-pay free)*
*Requires Pre-Authorization

12. Contact Information
Michelle Crowe
michelle@takecontrolmt.com
1-800-746-2970 ext 0

13. Ask-an-Expert
 Individual consultation (up to 8 hours) with a Registered
Dietitian and/or Exercise Specialist
 Personalized diet/exercise plan based on your interests or
needs
 Personal goal setting
 Follow-up calls/discussion
 Delivered via phone and/or email
 Application found at
www.wellness.mus.edu/AskanExpert.asp

14. WellBaby
 Pregnancy Support
 Benefits:
 For managed care plan members: All out-of-pocket costs waived
for services provided by an in-network physician
 Routine prenatal office visits
 Routine pregnancy- related lab work
 Delivery
 Two maternity ultrasounds
 Prenatal vitamins
 High risk nurse case management based on three strategicallytimed risk assessments
 Question and answer support via email from WellBaby
physician, Elaine Brown, MD
 Choice of one free pregnancy-related book
 A book about the baby’s first year after completion of the
program
 Medela In Style Advanced breast pump

15. Webinars and Live Workshops
 Webinars are archived on Wellness Website
 Small Changes, Big Differences
 Sitting is the New Smoking
 Wellness Mythbusters
 Interpreting Your Wellcheck Results
 Cristin’s Six Nutritional Tenets
 2014 Challenge of the Month Program

16. Webinars and Live Workshops
 2014 Webinars
 Manage Your Life Series
 Stress Management
 March 27th
 Sitting is the New Smoking 2
(Office Stretches &
Behavioral Architecture)
 May 1st
 Pain Management
 Fall 2014
 Time Management
 Fall 2014

17. Webinars and Live Workshops
 Live Workshops
 General Health
 Montana Moves
 Cool Out (Stress)
 Move Your Body
 I don’t have time to
go to this workshop!
(Time)
 Move Better
 Tiny Steps, Big
Changes
 Zzzz Workshop
(Sleep)
 Photography 101
 Sitting is the New
Smoking
 Two Feet & a
Heartbeat
 Viva la Resistance!
 Strong
Back, Healthy Back
 Beyond Crunches:
Modern Core
Training
 Winter ADLs
(Activities of Daily
Living)
 Cardio Strength
Training
 Advanced Endurance
Performance
 Montana Meals
 Meal Planning Made
Easy
 Dining Out Decoded
 Healthy Weight
Basics
 Sports & Exercise
Nutrition
 Vegetarian Eating
 Eating for Your
Heart
 Whole Grain
Goodness
 The Language of
Nutrition Labels

18. Workshop Fun!

19. Workshop Fun!

20. Quick Help
For general inquires about
health, fitness, or nutrition.
wellness@montana.edu

21. Financial Wellness
• No cost
• Unbiased financial
education
• No products or
services are sold or
recommended

22. Emotional Wellness
 MUS insured plan members eligible for 4 free
counseling sessions per plan year
 Must be an in-network provider
 Contact your insurance administrator or look at
administrator’s website for list of providers
 After first 4 visits, 25% coinsurance on Traditional
Plan or $15 copay on Managed Care

23. Wellness Champions
 What is a Wellness Champion?
 Someone with a sincere desire to support healthy lifestyle
and disease prevention strategies in the workplace. This
person has a strong commitment to health (regardless of
where he/she is on the path towards optimal well-being)
and a desire to help others achieve success as well.
 What are the duties of a Wellness Champion?
 Help create a culture of Wellness on campus
 Pass along information to colleagues and encourage
participation in Wellness programs
 May be asked to assist with room scheduling, walking
groups, workshops, etc.
 We accept applications each fall semester.

24. Online Resources
 montanamovesandmeals.com
 Features health, fitness, and nutrition information and
education
 Challenge of the Month
 Motivation, recipes, videos, i.e. a bunch of awesome stuff
 wellness.mus.edu
 Detailed program information
 News & Upcoming Events
 Archives
 Facebook
facebook.com/MUSwellness
 News Feed, Recipes, Articles, Announcements
 Twitter @montanameals @montanamoves
 Bite size motivation, tips, news, thoughts
 Pinterest

25. Online Resources

26. …to maximize quality of life…
wellness@montana.edu