More Than Just Wellness: The BECU Story

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1 More Than Just Wellness: The BECU Story October 8, 2009 Presenters Colleen Wojciechowski, PHR Senior Human Resources Consultant BECU Joan Flood Vice President, Employee Benefits Parker, Smith & Feek Debi Jefferson, RN, BSN Health Management Consultant Parker, Smith & Feek 2 Today s Goals Learn how the culture at BECU led them down the path to wellness. Hear about the progression of their wellness program, and their future plans in this challenging economy. 3

2 Objectives Recognize your own culture attributes and consider how you can integrate them into your wellness program. List several examples of listening to your population and communicating to your population that would work in your culture. 4 BECU Testimonials Employee A Before High blood pressure/high cholesterol Sedentary lifestyle (no exercise) Junk food junkie After Normal blood pressure/high cholesterol decreased Community Center Boot Camp Watches her diet choices eats more fruits/vegetables Management support to flex schedule 5 BECU Testimonials 6 Employee B Before Never looked at food labels Struggled with weight, felt sluggish Did not make it a point to exercise 30 minutes/day After Read books such as The Culprit & The Cure and others -- became educated on how lifestyle affects health Makes fruit/vegetable concoctions in the lunchroom that gets people asking questions! Has loads of energy, vitality, lost 10 pounds Her message to everyone -- educate yourself, learn everything you can about your health-- take action and take control of your health for life!!!!!

3 What I Want You to Know You are always building. It is not a once a year event. People change because they want to. The importance of a message from the top. Can t manage what you don t measure. 7 The BECU Employee Culture Approx 1000 employees, 8.3 billion assets 545,000 members People helping people more than just money Value Statement We find creative ways to say Yes to our members and to each other by: Doing what s right Continuously improving Having fun 8 Tying Your Culture to Your Wellness Initiatives Health is an important value. Finding out employees wellness interests. Creating a healthy work setting. Branding to continue the momentum and deepen the culture. 9

4 Wellness Components Senior Leadership Wellness Committee Health Fair - flu shots Topic of the month Health risk assessment/biometrics Incentives Physical activity National Employee Health & Fitness Day Onsite gym and gym reimbursement Nutrition/Weight Management EAP & Wellness web vendor Stress Management/Work Life Balance Annual reflection survey Benefit Design 10 Health Plan Preventive Care Remove Barriers to Care Zero Deductible 100% reimbursement for expenses Communicate 11 Disease Management - built into benefit plan Diabetes Coronary Artery Disease Heart Failure Asthma 12

5 Dental Plan Preventive Care Remove Barriers to Care Zero Deductible 100% reimbursement for expenses Communicate Vision Plan Preventive Care Annual vision screening 13 Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) Mental Health Support Wellness Coach Smoking Cessation Support Living Free 14 Communicating Plan Design Orientation Open Enrollment Benefit Fairs Topic of the Month Health Fairs 15

6 Other Wellness Plan Design Considerations Premium differentials Plan design differentials Smoker/non-smoker plans Weight management benefits Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) contributions 16 Open Discussion with Panel 17