'Wellness Wednesdays' Comes to County
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To your Manic Mondays and Throwback Thursdays you can add Wellness Wednesdays. Free health screenings will now be a regular mid-week opportunity available to all County employees at the Kaiser Kiosk.
You are invited to the private, walk-in medical booth for a biometric screening—a short health examination that includes blood pressure readings, glucose screenings, a measurement of your body mass index (BMI) and height and waist measurements. A one-on-one consult is also available with a nurse to discuss results that may be indicators of medical conditions.
Biometric screenings are being offered every Wednesday to all employees, regardless of insurance coverage, at the kiosk located on the second floor of 5530 Overland Ave. at the County Operations Center.
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly recommended. Call 858-278-2802 or email sdcountyhealthspot@kp.org to schedule your visit.
The Department of Human Resources’ Employee Benefits Division said visiting the Kaiser Kiosk during Wellness Wednesday is just one way to get your biometric screening. You can also go to your own personal doctor.
An added bonus to getting the biometric screening is that it completes part of the Employee Wellness Incentive Program, which gives employees an extra $100 in their paycheck.
You must complete the following steps to receive the payout:
Have a nurse or physician at the screening facility sign a confirmation form. (*Note: If you are doing your screenings at one of the County locations, you can have one of the medical personnel sign your confirmation form.)
Go online to your provider’s website and take their online health risk assessment
Send in the signed confirmation form and the health risk assessment completion confirmation to Benefits at MS O-7
Wellness Wednesdays continues throughout the year. More details can be found on the Wellness website.