It’s Back – Employee Picnic September 4th!
We are excited to be hosting another Employee Picnic this year on all three campuses. See flyer for exact campus time details. Join us for great food and fun!
Employee Health Days – TODAY!
Join us for the new and improved Employee Health Days! Stop in for Flu shots, lab draws, Covid tests* (Covid vaccines pending supply arrival), Tetanus shots, and of course… cookies! We hope to see you there.
For employees working in Hinckley and Pine City-please stop by registration and ask for employee flu shot. Cookies will be delivered on Sept 18th for those vaccinated offsite.
Eye Care Center – Frame Show!
Mark your calendars for the Eye Care Center’s Frame Show on October 1st! Enjoy exclusive discounts (details below) and take advantage of payroll deduction options. Don’t miss the chance to say hello and snag special deals just for employees!
Please make plans to park out back if possible to clear the front lot for visitors.
Influenza Awareness Survey
As respiratory virus season approaches, the Infection Prevention Team would love to hear about your perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs about the influenza vaccination. Your feedback will help us tailor our educational efforts to better address your concerns.
Please take a few minutes to complete this anonymous survey:
Click here to fill out the survey
The survey will be open until September 16, 2024. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Justyna Holcombe at jhcolcombe@welia.org.
Thank you for your time and input!
Blood Drive – September 6th!
We still have open slots for our blood drive with the American Red Cross on Friday, September 6th! If you’d like to donate, please register through the app or visit this link and search for our zip code 55051: Red Cross Blood Drive Registration.
Thank you for considering this important contribution!

Francis Financial Planning Video Recording
Here is the link to the Francis Meeting Recording: Introducing A New Financial Wellness Benefit – Fracis Way-20240808_120114-Meeting Recording.mp4
IP Welia Bugzine – August 2024
To promote communication within Welia Health, Infection Prevention Committee presents a monthly newsletter. Please see attached August edition of our Welia Bugzine including topics such as Measles and COVID update, C. Diff article and Hand Hygiene Corner. Please let Justyna Holcombe know of any topics you would like to see. Happy reading!
NEW Financial Wellness Benefit – Francis Financial Planning!
Welia Health Employees – We’ve got great news!
At Welia Health, we understand wellness goes beyond physical health—it includes financial well-being. That’s why we’re introducing Francis LLC’s financial wellness services, connecting you with unbiased financial planners. They offer guidance and coaching without sales pitches, tailored exclusively for our employees. Confidential and free of charge per session, you can meet with them as often as you need to set and achieve your financial goals.
Join us to learn more about this important benefit on:
Employee Meetings (onsite Mora campus meetings rooms or virtually):
August 7th at 12:00pm
August 8th at 7:30am or 12:00 p.m.
Meetings will be for about 30 minutes duration.
Recoding on the employee intranet thereafter.
Francis Planners will be at the Mora location to meet individually with you on these two days as well. Use the QR code below to register for the group event and reserve your onsite financial planning session.
Connecting with a financial planner for a virtual session is easy as well! Here’s how:
- Download their free mobile app. Search for Francis LLCat Google Play or the Apple Store. With the app, you can select a financial planner, begin messaging them, and book an appointment.
- Use QR code below, then click on Individual Financial Planning
- Visit francisway.com/welia
- Call 866-232-6457

Empower still serves as the 401(k) Plan’s recordkeeper, and this additional benefit does not change how the Welia Health Plan is administered.
We are excited to introduce this new benefit and encourage you to take advantage of it!
Please reach out to the HR Service Center team, at hr@welia.org or call us at (320-225-3611) with any questions!