The document outlines the Montana University System's wellness programs which aim to improve health and well-being among plan members through initiatives such as wellchecks, health coaching, and various lifestyle education workshops. Members can participate in health screenings, receive incentives for attending wellchecks, and access resources for disease management and emotional support. The program includes a variety of offerings, including financial wellness education, personalized consultations, and support for expectant mothers.

1. MUS Wellness Overview
February 25, 2014

2. Spreading the Word!

3. Vision & Mission
• Our Vision: Benefit Plan Members engaged in the
ownership and betterment of their health and wellbeing in order to maximize quality of life.
• Our Mission: To help our plan members achieve
health, by providing and incentivizing preventative
health screenings, healthy lifestyle education and
support, and disease prevention and management
programs.

4. Wellchecks
 Raising awareness & assessing risks
 It Starts With Me
 Blood chemistry screen & complete blood count
 Blood pressure & oximetry
 Resting HR, weight, body composition
 Flu shots (Fall only—based on vaccine
availability)
 2 Wellchecks per plan year
 New Incentive: $250 into FSA for attending a
Wellcheck
 Up to $500 per household if spouse or adult
dependent attends as well.

5. Wellchecks
www.itstartswithme.com
 Registration opens 30 days prior to first
Wellcheck on your campus

6. Lifestyle Education & Support
 Take Control Disease Management
 Ask-an-Expert
 WellBaby
 Webinars and Live Workshops
 Quick Help
 Financial & Emotional Wellness
 On-Line Resources

7. Take Control
Eat Well. Stay Active. Reduce Your Risks.

8. Take Control
At Take Control we believe that living well is within everyone’s reach. We’re a
healthcare company that provides health coaching services FREE of charge to
anyone covered by the Montana University System’s health care plan, with any of
the following conditions*
 Diabetes -Type I, Type II, Pre-diabetes, or Gestational
 Overweight (High BMI)
 Tobacco User – Smoking, chewing tobacco, cigars, pipe
 High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
 High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
*Participants must meet one or more of the listed criteria
to qualify for our services.

9. Take Control
Enrollment Criteria
 Cholesterol greater than 240 (CHOL > 240)
 Triglycerides greater than 200 (TRIG > 200)
 “Bad” cholesterol LDL greater than 150 (LDL > 150)
 “Good” cholesterol HDL less than 40 for men and less than 50 for women
(Male < 40) or (Female < 50)
 Diabetes Fasting glucose count greater than 125 (GLUC > 125)
 Blood pressure greater than 140 systolic (top#) - or greater
than 90 diastolic (bottom #) (Systolic > 140) or
(Diastolic > 90)
 Body Mass Index greater than 24.99 (BMI > 24.99)

10. Take Control
Benefit Summary
• Monthly health coaching
• Up to three visits with your primary health care provider covered at 100%
• Fitness center or fitness class reimbursement
• Reduced-cost medication waivers for qualifying health conditions
• Assistance with tobacco cessation
• A $100 award is available after months 6 and 12 to
assist in offsetting expenses related to your life style
improvement.

11. Take Control
Benefits Cont.
• Monthly Newsletter written by Take Control staff, with
healthy lifestyle topics
• Web Site with additional health resources
• Weight Watchers reimbursement*
• Certified Exercise Specialist (Personal Trainer)*
• Sleep Study*
• Additional Counseling Sessions (co-pay free)*
*Requires Pre-Authorization

12. Contact Information
Michelle Crowe
michelle@takecontrolmt.com
1-800-746-2970 ext 0

13. Ask-an-Expert
 Individual consultation (up to 8 hours) with a Registered
Dietitian and/or Exercise Specialist
 Personalized diet/exercise plan based on your interests or
needs
 Personal goal setting
 Follow-up calls/discussion
 Delivered via phone and/or email
 Application found at
www.wellness.mus.edu/AskanExpert.asp

14. WellBaby
 Pregnancy Support
 Benefits:
 For managed care plan members: All out-of-pocket costs waived
for services provided by an in-network physician
 Routine prenatal office visits
 Routine pregnancy- related lab work
 Delivery
 Two maternity ultrasounds
 Prenatal vitamins
 High risk nurse case management based on three strategicallytimed risk assessments
 Question and answer support via email from WellBaby
physician, Elaine Brown, MD
 Choice of one free pregnancy-related book
 A book about the baby’s first year after completion of the
program
 Medela In Style Advanced breast pump

15. Webinars and Live Workshops
 Webinars are archived on Wellness Website
 Small Changes, Big Differences
 Sitting is the New Smoking
 Wellness Mythbusters
 Interpreting Your Wellcheck Results
 Cristin’s Six Nutritional Tenets
 2014 Challenge of the Month Program

16. Webinars and Live Workshops
 2014 Webinars
 Manage Your Life Series
 Stress Management
 March 27th
 Sitting is the New Smoking 2
(Office Stretches &
Behavioral Architecture)
 May 1st
 Pain Management
 Fall 2014
 Time Management
 Fall 2014

17. Webinars and Live Workshops
 Live Workshops
 General Health
 Montana Moves
 Cool Out (Stress)
 Move Your Body
 I don’t have time to
go to this workshop!
(Time)
 Move Better
 Tiny Steps, Big
Changes
 Zzzz Workshop
(Sleep)
 Photography 101
 Sitting is the New
Smoking
 Two Feet & a
Heartbeat
 Viva la Resistance!
 Strong
Back, Healthy Back
 Beyond Crunches:
Modern Core
Training
 Winter ADLs
(Activities of Daily
Living)
 Cardio Strength
Training
 Advanced Endurance
Performance
 Montana Meals
 Meal Planning Made
Easy
 Dining Out Decoded
 Healthy Weight
Basics
 Sports & Exercise
Nutrition
 Vegetarian Eating
 Eating for Your
Heart
 Whole Grain
Goodness
 The Language of
Nutrition Labels

18. Workshop Fun!

19. Workshop Fun!

20. Quick Help
For general inquires about
health, fitness, or nutrition.
wellness@montana.edu

21. Financial Wellness
• No cost
• Unbiased financial
education
• No products or
services are sold or
recommended

22. Emotional Wellness
 MUS insured plan members eligible for 4 free
counseling sessions per plan year
 Must be an in-network provider
 Contact your insurance administrator or look at
administrator’s website for list of providers
 After first 4 visits, 25% coinsurance on Traditional
Plan or $15 copay on Managed Care

23. Wellness Champions
 What is a Wellness Champion?
 Someone with a sincere desire to support healthy lifestyle
and disease prevention strategies in the workplace. This
person has a strong commitment to health (regardless of
where he/she is on the path towards optimal well-being)
and a desire to help others achieve success as well.
 What are the duties of a Wellness Champion?
 Help create a culture of Wellness on campus
 Pass along information to colleagues and encourage
participation in Wellness programs
 May be asked to assist with room scheduling, walking
groups, workshops, etc.
 We accept applications each fall semester.

24. Online Resources
 montanamovesandmeals.com
 Features health, fitness, and nutrition information and
education
 Challenge of the Month
 Motivation, recipes, videos, i.e. a bunch of awesome stuff
 wellness.mus.edu
 Detailed program information
 News & Upcoming Events
 Archives
 Facebook
facebook.com/MUSwellness
 News Feed, Recipes, Articles, Announcements
 Twitter @montanameals @montanamoves
 Bite size motivation, tips, news, thoughts
 Pinterest

25. Online Resources

26. …to maximize quality of life…
wellness@montana.edu