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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.
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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...

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 ...

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 ha...

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 a...

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 ...

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 Hof...

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 -...

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 cont...

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 Co...

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...

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 P...

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 “kno...

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!

Click here to download your rewards log and get started!


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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 ...

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
• Res...

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 fo...

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.

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