Wellness...Your Choice Milwaukee

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.

Due to the latest developments with the COVID-19 outbreak, the City is taking every precaution to keep employees safe, including temporarily transitioning all in person health and wellness programming (aside from the Workplace Clinic) to telephonic and virtual options. See below for the latest wellness services, activities and programs.

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UnitedHealthcare Premium Physician (Tier 1) Designation

Your medical cost may be lower when visiting a UnitedHealthcare Tier 1 physician. Your doctor's designation may have changed as part of UHC's annual review. To make sure you get the most from your plan, we recomend that you visit myuhc.com or call the toll-free number on your health plan ID card at 1-800-841-4901 and check your doctor's current designation status before you schedule your next appointment.

Presentations for Healthy Rewards Points

In addition, visit the Current Wellness Programming section below to find additional wellness services, programs and activities.

Why is UHC Calling?

It may seem unusual, but the next time your phone's caller ID reads "UnitedHealthcare," there'sa good chance it's an offer to connect you with information to help you manage or improve your health. These are not sales calls, rather, these calls are used to extend invitations to members including wellness coaching, disease management and pregnancy resources.

FastCare Clinics Phased Reopening

All FastCare clinics are now open except Waukesha and Sheboygan, which will remain closed longer due to the pandemic. Visit froedtert.com/fastcare to learn more and schedule an appointment.

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.

Presentations for Healthy Rewards Points

January Workforce Health Kitchen: Live

Work Burnout Series

Group Fitness Classes

Road to Resiliency

The Miracle of Sleep

Well Together - A Virtual Interactive Wellness Conversation

Wellness Portal Action Plans

Real Appeal Weight Management Program

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 www.workforcehealth.org/cityofmilwaukee and locate the "Healthy Rewards Program" heading. Click on "schedule onsite health & wellness programs." Questions, call 414-777-3410.

Wellness Coaching Consent Form

Wellness Health Coach Flyer

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.

Healthy Rewards Basics:

Healthy Rewards Program Description

Health Appraisal Information Packet - Health Appraisal

Health Appraisal and Healthy Rewards Program FAQ

Health and Wellness Resource Guide

Miscellaneous Healthy Rewards Resources:

Healthy Rewards Financial Wellness Consultation (non-Voya) Form

Healthy Rewards Volunteer/Blood Donation Verification Form

Healthy Rewards Points for Weight Loss Programs

How to Log Onto the Wellness Portal

How to Sync Apple Health and Google Fit for the Wellness Portal Steps Challenges

Workforce Health Wellness Portal App

Onsite 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. Call 414-777-3413 to schedule an in-person or virtual visit.

Workplace Clinic Virtual Visits

Common Conditions Treated at the Clinic:

Cold or flu-like symptoms, headache, heartburn, joint or muscle injuries, low back pain, mild skin rash, minor injuries, pink eye, seasonal allergies, sore throat, smoking cessation, upset stomach and urinary tract infections in adult women

Blood Pressure Monitoring

Injury Prevention Clinic

Virtual visits for preventive measures to address new strains, muscle and joint issues before they become more serious. This is a FREE resource to City employees and spouses regardless of insurance coverage. Call 414-777-3413 to schedule a virtual visit appointment.

Injury Prevention Clinic Virtual Visits

Injury Prevention Virtual Clinic Services:

Optimize ergonomics of office and home workstations, pain management education, exercise instruction, injury prevention tips, recomendations for self-management of symptoms, education on correct posture and body mechanics to perform tasks safely

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

UnitedHealthcare Onsite Nurse Liaison

The City's Onsite Nurse Liaison, Mari Cohn, is available through telephonic or virtual appointment to help employees and spouses with the following:

Help with chronic condition management such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and asthma
Questions regarding Virtual Visits and how to access this service
Assistance with issues or questions with medical or pharmacy claims
Identify and find appropriate levels of care
Questions on managing medication refills

Onsite Nurse Liaison Overview

Nurse Liaison Program and FAQ

Diabetes Support Groups

Diabetes Prevention Support Group - meets virtually the first Wednesday of each month

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.

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:

December 2020

August 2020 - Second Edition COVID-19

April 2020 - Special Edition COVID-19

UnitedHealthcare EAP

UnitedHealthcare (UHC) insured members can utilize the UHC EAP at 800-942-4746 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.
NEW 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.

UHC Emotional Support Line

Sanvello App

Sanvello is an app that offers clinical techniques to help dial down the symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression.

Sanvello Behavioral Health App

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 DEFCOM@milwaukee.gov.

Deferred Compensation Website

Financial Wellness Services Available:

Telephone appointments with local Voya representatives
Schedule an appointment online (Employees/Spouses receive 10 Healthy Rewards points for these meetings.)
Virtual financial wellness seminars (Employees/Spouses receive 5 Healthy Rewards points for each successfully completed seminar.)

Other Wellness Resources

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

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.

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.

Contact Us

Workforce Health
Wellness Program Administrator

General Information: (414) 777-3410
City's onsite clinic appointment: (414) 777-3413
Email: cityofmke@froedtert.com
Wellness Your Choice Milwaukee

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