Veteran’s Day 2015
Take a moment today to thank a Veteran for their service.
HR
UNUM Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
Here are links for more information regarding UNUM, FirstLight’s new life and long term disability vendor:
First Light Health System voluntary term life AD&D highlight sheet
First Light Health System voluntary term life AD&D enrollment form
First Light group presentation
UNUM will be at FLHS presenting this information on Monday, November 9th from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in Meeting Room 1.
*Please contact HR with any questions at 320-225-3611.
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Employee Wellness, Volunteer
6 days left to contribute to the Coin Drive!
Here is another peek at the contributions for the Coin Drive to Keep A Child Warm. The main container is filling up with some coins AND paper! The FINAL collection will be next week. We still have time to reach our $500.00 goal! We had a couple of $50.00 donations-WOW!
Thank you so much for your contribution. It will be exciting to see how much we can raise as an organization.
Locations of cans: business office, rehab, wellness, lab, imaging, surgery, IP floor (by ice machine), dining room, Mora clinic, PC clinic, Hinckley Clinic.
Employee Wellness
WOW Tip of the Week-Blood Pressure Part 1
Getting your blood pressure checked is one of the options on the employee wellness challenge – Health Milestones Challenge. It is a simple and quick measure you can take that is available at numerous areas in our own organization!
High blood pressure (HBP) or hypertension is often called a “silent killer” because many people have it but do not know it. HBP puts stress on your blood vessel walls. There are usually no signs or symptoms. Over time HBP can lead to: heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and kidney disease.
Your blood pressure is checked with two numbers. The top number (systolic) shows the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. The bottom number (diastolic) shows the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests.
Ideal blood pressure is if you have a top number lower than 120 and a bottom number lower than 80.
Areas in OUR organization where you can get your blood pressure checked:
- Cardiac Services
- Wellness Office
- Ask any of our wonderful nurses, I’m sure they would be happy to check it for you
If you have blood pressure consistently outside of the ideal range, take action! Talk with your provider about lifestyle changes or possible treatment.
HR
Life and Long Term Disability Employee Meetings
In an effort to provide FirstLight Health System employees the best benefits possible, beginning January 1, 2016, FirstLight will be changing the life and long term disability vendor to UNUM. This does include any voluntary benefits you may currently have with Assurant. You do not have to complete any paperwork for this change, as everything was transferred from Assurant to UNUM. If you want to make any changes, you will need to fill out some paperwork.
UNUM is offering onsite education to employees regarding life, long term disability and voluntary life insurance on Monday, November 9th in FirstLight Hospital Meeting Room 1 at the times listed below:
7:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Employees who would like to listen into these meetings offsite can call (320) 225-3958. The meeting should last about ½ hour.
The UNUM PowerPoint presentation and applications will be posted on the intranet by Friday, November 6th.
*To qualify for life and long term disability an employee must have core hours of 30+ per pay period.
Application forms for voluntary life insurance are due back to Human Resources by Friday, December 4th. If you have any questions regarding open enrollment or the life and long term disability policies please feel free to contact Human Resources at (320) 225-3611.