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The City of Milwaukee is committed to supporting the health, wellness and safety of its employees and their families. The City’s Wellness program includes a wide range of programs, services and resources including an onsite wellness center, traveling wellness center sites, year round coaching, access to registered dieticians, educational sessions, group fitness classes and department specific initiatives as well as an onsite Workplace Clinic and Injury Prevention Clinic.

The City's goal is to establish a workplace culture that enhances employee lives and offers all the tools necessary to meet employees wherever they’re at on their road to good health, making sure employees are well at work, well at home and well into retirement.

 

2025 Wellness Newsletter

Featured News

Avoid the Flu! 

Employees and spouses, regardless of enrollment in the City’s health insurance, can obtain a flu shot at no charge at a Workforce Health flu shot clinic and the Workplace Clinic.  Visit the link for details. Employees and spouses who receive a flu shot earn 5 Healthy Rewards points!
 


Benefits and Wellness Updates via Text Message

Sign up to receive City benefits and wellness updates via text message by answering a few short questions. Both employees and spouses are eligible to register. This service is completely voluntary and employees/spouses can unsubscribe at any time. No replies can be sent through this service.
 

 

Covid-19 vaccines available at the City of Milwaukee Workplace Clinic

If you are interested in getting Covid-19 vaccines, the City of Milwaukee Workplace Clinic is offering them for FREE to City of Milwaukee employees and spouses regardless of enrollment in the City's health insurance plan. Visit the link for details.


Diabetes Prevention Program!

The Diabetes Prevention Program is a CDC based diabetes lifestyle change program designed to significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Take a look! 

Workplace Clinic Highlight - Women's Health!

We think we are Wonder Woman: invincible. Yes, we tend to handle multiple things at once. We are jugglers with different plates spinning in the air, and not one can fall. Because of this innate ability to be super multitaskers, we often forget one crucial thing: our health. 

If we want to keep moving, we must keep our health in check! Taking care of ourselves means looking after our physical, mental, social, and emotional health. We can do this by practicing healthy habits and engaging in preventive care (routine check-ups, cancer screenings, and staying up-to-date on vaccinations).

Visit the link for details. 

Make an appointment at the City of Milwaukee Workplace Clinic today. The clinic is free to City employees and spouses regardless of the City's health plan enrollment. Dependents (18 months and older) enrolled in the City's UHC health plan are also eligible to use the clinic at no cost. To make an appointment, call the Workplace Clinic at 414-777-3413 or visit my.froedtert.com or use the Froedtert & MCW app to schedule an appointment online if you are an established patient.


April 2025 UHC Member Meetings

Reserve a 15 minute session to discuss questions or concerns you have about your current UnitedHealthcare plan!

 

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Current Wellness Programming

Wellness programming is offered throughout the year including lunch 'n learns, fitness classes, financial wellness, coaching with health educators and registered dietitians, behavioral health and stress management.

Wellness Coaching

Coaching with Health Educators to address:

Resiliency and stress management tools, helpful sleep practices, time management skills, and findng positivity and gratitude during difficult times.

Registered Dietitian Coaching to address:

Meal planning tips, how to create balanced meals, tips for cooking at home, cooking on a budget, and finding nutritional resources.

To schedule a telephonic appointment with a Health Educator or Registered Dietitian, visit Work Force Health and locate the "Healthy Rewards Program" heading.  Click on "schedule onsite health & wellness programs."  Questions: call 414-777-3410.
 

Wellness Coaching Consent Form

How to Upload a Coaching Consent Form to the Wellness Portal

Healthy Rewards Program

Healthy Rewards is an incentive based program where participants complete 75, 100, or 125 points and earn $150, $250 or $350 in a Health Reimbursement Account.  Employees and spouses must complete the Health Appraisal to be eligible to participate in the Healthy Rewards program.

Watch this short video to learn more about the Healthy Rewards program.

Healthy Rewards Basics:

Miscellaneous Healthy Rewards Resources:

Clinic Services

Workplace Clinic

The Workplace Clinic provides free, convenient, onsite and virtual health care services for employees and spouses regardless of enrollment in the City's health insurance.  Dependents (18 months and older) enrolled in the City's UHC health plan are also eligible to use the clinic at no cost.  Call 414-777-3413 to schedule an in-person or virtual visit.

   Monthly Clinic Service Highlights

Injury Prevention Clinic

The Injury Prevention Clinic offers preventive care measures to address new strains, muscle and joint issues before they become more serious. The clinic also provides assistance with optimizing the ergonomics of office and home workstations, pain management education, exercise instruction, injury prevention tips, recommendations for self-management of symptoms, education on correct posture and body mechanics to perform tasks safely. This is FREE to City employees and spouses regardless of insurance coverage.  Call 414-777-3413 to schedule an appointment.

If employees are currently or have previously been treated by a provider for a condition, the clinic cannot see them for the same condition.

Injury Prevention Clinic Virtual Visits

Froedtert FastCare Clinics

City employees, spouses and dependents (18 months and older) enrolled in the City's UnitedHealthcare health plan are eligible to use the six Froedtert FastCare clinics at no cost by showing their City of Milwaukee UHC health insurance card.

Froedtert FastCare Clinic Services and Locations

UnitedHealthcare Nurse Liaison


An onsite nurse liaison is available to help members understand information and follow-up steps from doctor appointments, provide support with a chronic medical condition like diabetes, hypertension and asthma; find the right type of care, assist with medical and pharmacy claims issues and address questions or issues regarding care or treatment. The nurse liaison is available to meet with employees and spouses. To schedule an appointment call 240-549-9879 or email [email protected]. See below for more information and links to the monthly schedules.

Nurse Liaison Services include:

  • Improve understanding of health and medical conditions and discuss treatment options
  • Assist with medical and pharmacy claim questions and issues
  • Provide group educational sessions and programs to employees. Check the programs tab for the upcoming schedule for programs and education sessions.
  • Monthly support and disease management groups
  • Help with chronic condition management such as diabetes, hypertension, asthma and heart disease
  • Educate and refer employees to available health and wellness program services
  • Navigate UnitedHealthcare’s tools and resources including finding primary care physicians and specialists.


Onsite Nurse Liaison Overview    

Onsite Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The City of Milwaukee offers an onsite EAP program that offers confidential counseling, assessment and referral services for employees and families when they need help navigating resources for any situation affecting their life.

Mental Health Awareness and Resources

Contact the Onsite EAP Coordinator at 414-286-3145 to address:

  • Anxiety
  • Stress Symptoms
  • Parenting/family or marital problems
  • Alcohol/substance misuse
  • Legal or debt/financial resources

Needs assessment with appropriate referral:

  • Ongoing counseling/treatment
  • City of Milwaukee benefits/programs
  • Community resources

EAP Newsletter:

UnitedHealthcare EAP

UnitedHealthcare (UHC) insured members can utilize the UHC EAP at 888-887-4114 24/7 for referrals to behavioral health providers, legal and financial resources.

Virtual behavioral health visits are also an option for UHC covered members.  Click here for a flyer with additional information.

Go to www.myuhc.com and log in with member HealthSafeID, click on “Find a Doctor” and then “Mental Health” to start the process.

Emotional Support Line 1-866-342-6892 through UnitedHealthcare and is free of charge to anyone (both UHC and non-UHC members).  Caring professionals will connect people to resources 24/7.

How to Access UHC EAP Services

UHC Emotional Support Line

Self Care by AbleTo

Self Care by AbleTo provides on demand access to self-help for stress and emotional well-being.  

Self Care by AbleTo

Financial Wellness

The City of Milwaukee Deferred Compensation Plan allows employees to put aside funds from each paycheck to save for retirement on a voluntary basis. Questions: 844-360-MDCP (844-360-6327) or [email protected].

Deferred Compensation Website

Financial Wellness Services Available:

Other Wellness Resources

See below for additional wellness resources ranging from fitness center information, healthy recipes and locations for nursing mothers

UnitedHealthcare Resources

The City's healthcare partner, UnitedHealthcare offers a number of resources to help employees get the most out of their health benefits.  More UHC resources are available on www.milwaukee.gov/benefits.

Wellwaukee Newsletters

Wellwaukee is a quarterly newsletter that provides the latest information on the City's benefits and wellness programs to help keep employees informed on the resources available to be well at work, well at home and well into retirement.

Upcoming Presentations

See below for upcoming presentations and webinars! Click the button for details and the complete list.

 

EAP Webinar Series:

  • P.E.R.M.A.:  Positive Psychology and Happiness
    • April 1 
      • Learn the elements of P.E.R.M.A. (Positive-emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Achievement) in creating happiness, and discuss how to implement them toward maintaining lasting happiness.
  • Working with Your Boss
    • April 8 
      • Insight into common managerial styles and how to best adjust for your success.  
  • Professionalism: Not just a title and a tie
    • April 15 
      • Learn and identify a personal professional development plan.  
  • Assertiveness: A guide to getting what you need 
    • April 22
      • Identify your own interpersonal pattern as passive, assertive and/or aggressive and learn to differentiate between interpersonal patterns. 
  • Coping with Frustration and Distress During a Stressful Time 
    • April 29
      • Learn coping strategies to mitigate frustration and fatigue. 

 

Safety Trainings:

 

 

Full List of Upcoming Presentations & Webinars

Wellness Newsletters: Archive

Your spot to review past Wellness Newsletters! Read important information and stay healthy! 

2025 Wellness Newsletters

 

 

Contact Us

Workforce Health
Wellness Program Administrator

General Information: (414) 777-3410
City's Onsite Clinic appointment: (414) 777-3413
Email: [email protected]
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