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EBU028-Need a Financial Coach? PAS Can Help! 10/06/2023

EBU028-Need a Financial Coach? PAS Can Help! Did you know that Personal Assistance Services (PAS) gives you free and confidential access to Financial Coaches and Counselors? In this episode, Linda Burris-Battle explains how PAS Financial Coaches can provide tools and guidance to address money matters such as budgeting, debt management, or planning for future events. PAS coaches can also help make sure you are on the right track to reaching your financial goals. Plus, learn more about the many online resources and financial tools that are available at ! How to Connect with PAS: Contact PAS 24/7 via phone at (800) 356-0845 Online: | Company code: Esse - Live chat available M-F, 9am-5pm CST (button on bottom of screen).- Schedule a 30 min online, non-urgent consultation by clicking the 'Connect with PAS' link or the 'Schedule Online' icon on the Quick Connect dashboard. Email: Text (314) 451-5727 to connect with a PAS Counselor M-F 9am-5pm CST Get started with our Well Connected employee app at: For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow @essehealthbenefitsu on , , , and . ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/28239968

EBU027-Doing Well: Caring for Our Community with the St. Patrick Center 02/22/2023

EBU027-Doing Well: Caring for Our Community with the St. Patrick Center At Esse Health, our “We want you well” focus is what drives our team and all we do. Together, we are “Doing Well” in many different ways – whether it be caring for our patients, caring for our team, caring for ourselves, or caring for our broader community. Each March, a popular tradition at Esse Health is Caring for Our Community through our annual Sock & Underwear Drive for the St. Patrick Center. In our latest podcast episode, we’re talking to Kevin Lashley from the St. Patrick Center about: Who the St. Patrick Center serves and why socks and underwear are highly needed items. Details of our March Sock & Underwear Drive and how you can get Wellness Reward points for participating! Other opportunities to get involved in helping those experiencing homelessness in our community – including volunteer opportunities at the St. Patrick Center. How community involvement can help improve your own well-being. What other Esse Health benefits are available to help support you in making a difference in the community – such as the Volunteer PTO and Giving Together programs! Additional St. Patrick Center Resources: Questions about volunteering: Questions about monetary donations: Follow @StPatrickCenter: | | | | Additional Esse Health Resources: Gallup Article: Visit the Human Resources>Benefit Information page of the Esse Health Intranet for more information about the Volunteer PTO, Giving Together, and Wellness Reward programs! For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow @essehealthbenefitsu on , , , and . ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/26009496

EBU026-Introducing MetLife Pet Insurance 01/20/2023

EBU026-Introducing MetLife Pet Insurance More than ever, pets play a huge role in our lives. We want to do everything to keep them safe and healthy, but visits to the vet can be unpredictable and expensive. MetLife Pet Insurance (for dogs and cats only) is a voluntary benefit that can help ease the financial impact of vet expenses and help protect the health and well-being of your four-legged family members. In this episode, MetLife representative Tim Bearint explains how this benefit works and answers many common questions to help you determine if Pet Insurance is right for you. Additional Resources: For more information visit: Sign up for a with MetLife Get a Quote or Sign Up: Call: 1-800-GET-MET8 (1-800-438-6388) Visit: Esse Health Pets For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , , and . ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/25670964

EBU025-Wellness Wisdom: Dave Kearney, CEO 12/06/2022

EBU025-Wellness Wisdom: Dave Kearney, CEO We know that many Esse Health employees are living our “We want you well” motto by making healthy choices and being more active. The same goes for members of the Esse Health leadership team. In this episode we’re talking to CEO, Dave Kearney, whose well-being journey at Esse Health started in 2005 with a goal of achieving a healthier weight and activity level. Ultimately, he gained an interest in endurance sports, and since 2016 has competed in Ironman events across the country. From fitness beginner to Ironman – Dave shares some wisdom he’s learned along the way that you can put into practice regardless of where you’re at on your own well-being journey! For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/25239843

EBU024-A Case for the MetLife Legal Plan 10/21/2022

EBU024-A Case for the MetLife Legal Plan As we approach Open Enrollment, we’re taking a look at the MetLife Legal Plan, a new voluntary benefit that employees regularly working 60+ hours per pay period can elect at Open Enrollment for 2023. Legal matters occur throughout life, when you’re getting married, buying a home, caring for aging parents or dealing with identity theft or a tax audit. Having access to a network of attorneys through a legal plan empowers you to handle these costly issues as they arise. In this episode, MetLife Representative Tim Bearint explains how the MetLife Legal Plan can support you when dealing with legal matters surrounding life’s planned and unplanned events. With unlimited access to experienced attorneys for covered situations, it’s like having an attorney on retainer. Tim also answers many common questions people have about this benefit. Additional Resources: View network attorney list at: Access code: 8211703 For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/24755187

EBU023-Protect Your Information, Finances, & Digital Devices with Aura 10/14/2022

EBU023-Protect Your Information, Finances, & Digital Devices with Aura At Esse Health, We want you well, and that includes the digital wellbeing and safety of our team members and their families. We’re doing more online than ever before—shopping, banking, and connecting with others — making us vulnerable to fraud and online threats. In turn, this creates stress and impacts our financial and emotional well-being. However, you don’t have to feel like you’re on your own. To help support you in this area, we’ve added a new voluntary benefit that you can elect at Open Enrollment for 2023 - MetLife Identity & Fraud Protection powered by Aura. In this episode, David Seifert, VP of Solutions at Aura, explains how the Aura platform helps safeguard the things that matter to you most: your identity, money and assets, family, reputation, and privacy. Learn how Aura can proactively protect you in these key areas and how their service team is available 24/7 over the phone to help you with any issues. If you are a victim of fraud, Aura’s White Glove Resolution Specialists can also work with you to navigate bureaus and government institutions to resolve your fraud incident quickly. Life is busy and you shouldn’t have to spend your time becoming a cyber security expert. MetLife Identity & Fraud Protection powered by Aura helps give you peace of mind in keeping your digital information safe, so that you can focus on the things that are most important to you. Additional Resources: Find additional digital security resources at: For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/24674784

EBU022-Wellness Wisdom: Carla Beckerle, VP of Clinical Programs 09/08/2022

EBU022-Wellness Wisdom: Carla Beckerle, VP of Clinical Programs We know that many Esse Health employees are living our “We want you well” motto by making healthy choices and being more active. The same goes for members of the Esse Health leadership team. In this episode we’re talking to Vice President of Clinical Programs, Carla Beckerle, DNP,APRN-BC. As a healthcare worker, it can be easy to forget to take care of yourself as you care for others. Hear Carla’s approach to breaking unhealthy patterns including lack of sleep and struggles with eating habits. She also shares how her wellness journey has helped her learn to live in the present and appreciate all the joy in life. As Carla puts it: “Life is short - enjoy it, love the people that are close to you, and take care of you!” For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , , and ! ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/24298794

EBU021-Doing Well: Wellness Hustle - Karen Hoff 08/09/2022

EBU021-Doing Well: Wellness Hustle - Karen Hoff At Esse Health, our We Want You Well motto is focused on our employees as well as our patients. We’re introducing a new episode series, Doing Well, to help us do this wellness journey together. Listen for tips and success stories from other Esse Health team members who are making efforts to live healthier lives and how they’re “Doing Well!” In this episode, we’re chatting with Esse Health’s Director of Physician Talent, Karen Hoff, who was on a mission to earn every point she could qualify for in the 2021-2022 Wellness Rewards Program. Hear about Karen’s many adventures over the past year – from volunteering... to meet-ups, to conquering a 5k – and what she came away with over the course of her journey. Plus, pick up tips for how you can make connections, broaden your horizons, and build healthy habits through Esse Health’s Wellness Rewards Program! Additional Resources: Have a question or topic for a future podcast? For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , , or ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/24002646

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EBU020- Get to Know Your Medical FSA with WEX 07/23/2021

EBU020- Get to Know Your Medical FSA with WEX Meet WEX (formerly Discovery Benefits) and find out how they help you get the most from your FSA! A Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is a great way to save money on your out-of-pocket healthcare costs – including dental and vision expenses. Alexis Guggisberg explains FSA basics, and the tools available to help make it easy to manage your FSA account. 00:00 - Meet WEX & online access/app overview 05:28 - FSA basics 08:39 - New eligible expenses / eligible expense scanner 11:15 - How to use your debit card or submit a claim 13:26 - Substantiation / IRS requirements 22:17 - When you can enroll/change your election 23:57 - Ask WEX – questions from employees 25:50 - Contacting WEX / Closing summary Additional Resources: Video: For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/19895252

EBU019- Managing the Challenges of Working Remotely 04/13/2020

EBU019- Managing the Challenges of Working Remotely With COVID-19, many Esse Health employees or their family members are currently working remotely, some of us for the first time. While a flexible dress code and not having to commute are definite perks of remote work, working from home also has its challenges. Join us as Lisa Paschke from PAS shares strategies to maintain productivity, work-life balance, and stay resilient when working remotely. By focusing on what we can control, and reaching out for help when needed, we can make working remotely a successful experience! Additional Resources: NY Times Article: Contact PAS:1-800-356-0845 www.paseap.com | Company code: 0148 For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/13965119

EBU018-What Can PAS Do For You... COVID-19 Edition 04/06/2020

EBU018-What Can PAS Do For You... COVID-19 Edition We could all use personal assistance, especially with new challenges added by COVID-19. Lisa Paschke, from Personal Assistance Services (PAS), joins us to talk about all the things PAS can do for you. Don't forget, PAS coaches are there to point you to whatever resources you may need in "Life" - for both the good changes and the bad. From Parenting Consultations, to Health and Nutrition Coaching, Organizing Coaches, Financial Coaches, and discounts - everyone can find something to benefit from. As always, PAS is there too if the current COVID-19 situation has you feeling a heightened sense of anxiety or not feeling yourself. PAS services are 100% FREE and confidential for Esse Health employees and their dependents. Contact PAS1-800-356-0845 www.paseap.com | Company code: 0148 FREE and confidential Additional Resources: Handout: For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/13869095

EBU017-What To Consider At Open Enrollment (rerelease) 10/25/2019

EBU017-What To Consider At Open Enrollment (rerelease) At Esse Health We Want You Well, and our benefit package was designed with this in mind. Open enrollment is your one chance per year to make any changes to your benefits or the family members you cover. It’s important to review all of your options because your benefit choices have a significant impact on you and your family’s physical and financial well-being. We've updated our 2019 episode with Phillip Prichard of HM Benefits who explains what to consider when choosing your benefits including: evaluating your Health Plan options reviewing your HSA or FSA contribution reviewing Voluntary Benefit options For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/11653385

EBU016-What's New For 2020 Open Enrollment 10/18/2019

EBU016-What's New For 2020 Open Enrollment Open Enrollment is your one chance per year to make any changes to your benefits or the family members you cover. Laurie Davis from J.W. Terrill joins us to discuss a few changes to our benefit plans for 2020 including: The addition of an Esse Health Provider Network to our Medical Plans The change in our Pharmacy Benefits Administration to RxBenefits/Express Scripts (ESI) The addition of chiropractic coverage to our Medical Plans Slight premium and deductible changes. Listen as we cover the basics of what you need to know for Open Enrollment 2020. Additional Resources: to view the 2020 National Preferred Formulary or locate an Express Scripts (ESI) participating retail pharmacy. For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/11565863

EBU015-Why Get A Biometric Screening And What To Do With The Results 05/17/2019

EBU015-Why Get A Biometric Screening And What To Do With The Results We know the importance of scheduling “tune-ups” for our cars to keep them running their best and preventing major issues like an engine overhaul, but do we apply those same principles to our health?... We should! A few key numbers can give us a snapshot of our current health and likelihood of having future illness like diabetes or heart disease. Hear about an opportunity for employees covered on Esse Health’s Medical Plans to “know your numbers” and get a biometric health screening performed for FREE. Our own Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Rishi Sud, and Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator Mindy Musselman also sit down and talk to us about what to do with the information once you’ve gotten your results and how to take the right steps to stay in good health Not covered under our Aetna Plan?Skip ahead to apply Dr. Sud and Mindy’s tips on why to talk to your doctor about having a biometric screening performed: 0:00-7:24 – Details of the Aetna screening opportunity 7:25-12:22 – Why get a screening and what to do with your results Additional Resources: - for instructions for scheduling your biometric screening. - for how to get a $50 gift card through Aetna. For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/9808490

EBU014-The All New Wellness Rewards Program 05/03/2019

EBU014-The All New Wellness Rewards Program It’s finally here!!! The new 2019-2020 Wellness Rewards Program is out and we’ve got all you need to know – from a new design to exciting new point options and additional rewards. Don’t miss your chance to improve your well-being while earning an extra 8 hours of PTO. Plus, get a shot at winning an extra week of PTO or other great prizes like a FitBit watch or Ninja Foodi! to download your rewards log and get started! For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/9570281

EBU013-What's Coming Up In Wellness 04/26/2019

EBU013-What's Coming Up In Wellness Esse Health’s employee wellness programs are kicking off in May! We’ve got everything you need to know about what’s coming up - from a sneak peak at this year’s Wellness Rewards Program to the new biometric screening opportunity. Plus, Esse Health CEO, Mike Castellano, gets us started with the 2019 CEO Challenge – a step challenge to encourage us all to find fun ways to be more active. And there’s still time to join Esse Health at the 2019 AHA Heart Walk. You can get warmed up for the CEO Challenge and finish your walk around the warning track inside Busch Stadium. At Esse Health, We want YOU well too – so don’t miss any of these fun opportunities to improve your well-being! Step up and take the CEO Challenge here: - - to find out more about the AHA Heart Walk on May 18, 2019. For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/9434327

EBU011-Budgeting for Health Care Expenses 02/22/2019

EBU011-Budgeting for Health Care Expenses Most of us understand it's a good idea to have some form of household budget. But with health care, we don't always know when we are going to spend money or how much it's going to cost - which makes it a real challenge to budget for. We'll talk with Beth from HooPayz about: Steps for building planned and unplanned health care needs into your budget Strategies for lowering your health care costs to keep your budget in check Resources and online tools to help you build a budget and track your spending How HooPayz can help do a lot of the work for you in keeping you financially well We also answer questions submitted by you, in our "Ask Beth" segment! For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/8732120

EBU010-Wellness Wisdom: Rishi Sud, M.D., Chief Medical Officer 01/11/2019

EBU010-Wellness Wisdom: Rishi Sud, M.D., Chief Medical Officer We know that many Esse Health employees are living our “we want you well” motto by making healthy choices and being more active. The same goes for members of the Esse Health leadership team. Join us as we talk to Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Rishi Sud, on how he remains disciplined in achieving his well-being goals via incremental steps over time - as well as sharing insight on attacking a challenge that many of us face... a love for all things sweet. For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/8067170

EBU009-Wellness Wisdom: Elaine Baragiola, VP of HR 11/15/2018

EBU009-Wellness Wisdom: Elaine Baragiola, VP of HR We know that many Esse Health employees are living our “we want you well” motto by making healthy choices and being more active. The same goes for members of the Esse Health leadership team. Join us as we talk to Vice President of Human Resources, Elaine Baragiola, about how she keeps from falling into a fitness rut - and how building a social element into her well-being journey has made a huge difference. For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/7575797

EBU008-Accident & Critical Illness Insurance: Is It Right For You? 10/19/2018

EBU008-Accident & Critical Illness Insurance: Is It Right For You? Phillip Prichard from HM Benefits is back to answer all your questions about the Accident and Critical Illness Insurance Plans offered through MetLife. Listen to see if these options would benefit you and your family. Do you need Critical Illness or Accident Insurance? Why would you need either of these plans in addition to your existing Medical and Disability coverage? What do these plans even cover? Additional Resources: For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or Got a question or topic for a future podcast? ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/7208399

EBU006-Wellness Wisdom: Erin Stamm, Chief Operations Officer 08/30/2018

EBU006-Wellness Wisdom: Erin Stamm, Chief Operations Officer We know that many Esse Health employees are living our “we want you well” motto by making healthy choices and being more active. The same goes for members of the Esse Health leadership team. Making time for healthy living can be tough with a busy schedule. Join us as we talk to Chief Operations Officer, Erin Stamm, about how she approaches healthy habits with intention to ensure well-being doesn't get lost in the shuffle. For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/22186127

EBU005-Wellness Wisdom: Derrick O'Connell, Chief Quality Officer 07/30/2018

EBU005-Wellness Wisdom: Derrick O'Connell, Chief Quality Officer At Esse Health, we want you well and many Esse Health employees are living that motto by making healthy choices and being more active. The same goes for members of the Esse Health leadership team. Today, Esse Health Chief Quality Officer, Derrick O’Connell, discusses how he works wellness into his life. For more benefit tips and wellness info, follow essehealthbenefitsu on , , or ------ Music Credit: "Cheery Monday" - Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/6867661

EBU004-Wellness Wisdom: Mike Castellano, Former CEO 06/29/2018

EBU004-Wellness Wisdom: Mike Castellano, Former CEO We know that many Esse Health employees are living our “we want you well” motto by making healthy choices and being more active. The same goes for members of the Esse Health leadership team. /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/6754509

EBU003-Aetna Wellness Resources 06/14/2018

EBU003-Aetna Wellness Resources Christine Sturms, Aetna Wellness Coordinator, talks with us about the Wellness tools offered by Aetna and how to get a $50 gift card! /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/6704442

EBU002-Wellness Rewards Program Tips for Success 02/28/2018

EBU002-Wellness Rewards Program Tips for Success Join Carla Beckerle, Mindy Musselman, and 2017 Grand /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/6313467

EBU001-"What the H?" HDHP/HSA: 101 10/04/2017

EBU001-"What the H?" HDHP/HSA: 101 Esse Health Benefits U helps Esse Health employees get the most from their benefits. In this episode, learn the basics of High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and how to make a decision if they are right for you! /episode/index/show/essehealthbenefitsu/id/6621583

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