Piedmont’s well-being programs are designed to meet the holistic wellness needs of our multi-generational and diverse workforce. Explore the exciting offerings that support your behavioral health, physical wellness, family wellness and financial wellness at every stage of your life.
Be sure to connect with your designated system wellness team for more information.
Each calendar year, with a physician’s order, MyHealth360 plan members and covered dependents are eligible to receive up to four pairs of gradient compression stockings (15-20 or 20-30mmHg, knee-high or thigh-high) through a Tier One provider for a low copay of $20 per fitting.
Hello Heart is an easy-to-use program that helps you track, manage and improve your heart health from the privacy of your own phone. The Hello Heart program is offered at no cost to eligible MyHealth360 plan members and includes a free blood pressure monitor and an engaging mobile app. Team members and spouses enrolled in a MyHealth360 medical plan with blood pressure readings of 140/90 mmHg or above are eligible for Hello Heart. Log into the Castlight mobile app or visit mycastlight.com/piedmont to register your account.
Omada® is a breakthrough online program available to qualifying MyHealth360 plan members, which inspires healthy habits you can live with long term. It combines the science of behavior change with unwavering personal support, so you can make changes that actually stick.
Diabetes and Heart Disease Prevention and Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Management
This program is shown to reduce risk factors for Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Plus, the average participant loses more than 10 pounds along the way. You have access to:
If you or your spouse or domestic partner are at risk for Type 2 diabetes or heart disease, or are living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, you can find out if you’re eligible by taking a one-minute risk screener at omadahealth.com/piedmont.
Joint and Muscle Health
Omada MSK, formerly named Physera, is a virtual program available to qualifying MyHealth360 plan members to build muscle to prevent aches and pains and connect with a physical therapist—all on your smartphone and on your schedule. You have access to:
To get started, visit omadahealth.com/piedmont.
MyHealth360 plan members and their covered dependents can attend unlimited pre-diabetes and diabetes education classes, the cost of which is covered under the plan. A referral from your primary care physician is required.
MyHealth360 plan members can complete the following screenings without a copay:
Mammography for Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the leading cause of premature death in American women. Mammography screenings can detect early breast cancer when it can be cured and may be scheduled without a doctor’s order. Women age 40 and older with an average risk of breast cancer should undergo an annual screening.
Colonoscopy for Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. Early detection lowers the risk of dying from this common disease, and colonoscopy is the best way to detect an early—and curable—abnormality before it becomes a cancer. A colonoscopy is recommended every 10 years beginning at age 45 (or earlier for those with a family history).
Low-dose CT for Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, exceeding breast, colon and prostate cancer deaths combined. Smoking is a known risk factor. A CT scan of the lungs can identify lung cancer at an early, curable stage. CT scans are recommended for those ages 50 to 80 who have a 20-pack/year history of smoking and currently smoke or quit smoking within the last 15 years.
PSA for Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men, and it’s the number two cause of cancer deaths in men. The Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test can detect the presence of prostate cancer. Screenings are recommended every two years beginning at age 50-55, or at age 45 for African-American men and those with a family history of prostate cancer. Family history includes a father, brother or son with prostate cancer diagnosed before age 65.
For MyHealth360 plan members, “tobacco use” is defined as the use of any tobacco products (cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, personal vaporizers or electronic nicotine delivery systems, cigars, chewing tobacco, snuff and/or pipe tobacco) four or more times per week within the past six months.
Team members and spouses/domestic partners who are considered tobacco users and covered under a MyHealth360 medical plan are subject to tobacco surcharges as follows:
Employee Only/
Employee + Child(ren):
$50 biweekly
Employee + Spouse/
Domestic Partner
$75 biweekly
Family:
$100 biweekly
You may apply to remove the tobacco surcharge from your bi-weekly paycheck if you or your spouse/domestic partner:
To apply to remove the tobacco surcharge from your bi-weekly paycheck, contact Piedmont’s HR Service Center at 678-503-1900 (Monday – Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm).
If you or your spouse/domestic partner are covered in a MyHealth360 medical plan, and you successfully complete a tobacco cessation program, you can qualify to have the tobacco surcharge removed from your bi-weekly paycheck.
Courage to Quit
If you are ready to think about quitting any form of nicotine, get support from a four-week Courage to Quit program. We’ll talk about strategies for handling triggers, getting through withdrawal, and dealing with stress. You’ll create a plan for quitting nicotine in your own way, on your timeline. There is no charge, and you can reserve a space at piedmont.org/classes (search Courage to Quit-Virtual) or 877-527-3712. A Zoom link will be emailed to you after registration. If you prefer to work individually over Zoom or by phone, contact Katie Calkin, Community Health Educator, at 706-475-5633 or katherine.calkin@piedmont.org.
Free Counseling
Smoking cessation counseling through Confide EAP, powered by Evernorth, is available free of charge for all team members and their household members.
Learn more about accessing the EAP.
Georgia Tobacco Quit Line
Call 877-270-7867 (English) or 877-777-6534 (Spanish) for helpful quitting tips/techniques and support for all tobacco products including electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes and vapes). Receive a personalized quit plan, self-help materials, a “Quit Kit” and the latest information on local support groups and resources for adults and youth.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
The following NRTs are available without a copay to MyHealth360 plan members:
Generic “store brands” are also available without a copay, even though they may not be listed above. For over-the-counter NRTs, the team member/dependent must bring a prescription from a physician to the pharmacy counter along with their insurance card to check out.
The following NRTs are available with a copay to MyHealth360 plan members:
Other Smoking Cessation Resources
Visit https://smokefree.gov
Piedmont partners with WeightWatchers to bring team members a discounted monthly membership to the world’s leading sustainable weight loss program. Team members enrolled in a Piedmont medical plan pay as low as $9.75 per month (50% off), and team members not enrolled in a Piedmont medical plan pay as low as $19.50 per month (15% off). Spouses, domestic partners and dependents (age 18 and older) enrolled in a Piedmont medical plan are also eligible for discounted pricing.
A Core membership includes an individualized nutrition plan, easy-to-use trackers, 24/7 live coach chat and more. A Premium membership includes all the same perks as the Core option, plus you receive in-person and virtual weight loss support from your WeightWatchers Coach and other members—when and how you want it! Choose from thousands of sessions morning to night, seven days a week. Learn more details about this valuable program or visit ww.com/piedmont to register.
Piedmont’s fitness centers focus on disease prevention, rehabilitation of injuries and maintenance of optimal health by educating our members and participants on fitness and nutrition. Our centers offer a full range of state-of-the-art equipment and fitness classes available to members and non-members to meet your needs. We also offer smaller fitness hubs at other locations throughout our system to provide team members with exercise facilities and equipment that supports their wellness journey. Team members receive discounted memberships and services.
MyHealth360 plan members and their covered dependents can receive three nutritional consultations per year with unlimited education for pre-diabetes and diabetes–with no out-of-pocket expense. To get started, simply follow these instructions and then choose from any of the providers on the Nutrition Counseling Resource List. Virtual options are available through Piedmont Atlanta and Piedmont Athens. Enjoy the services from anywhere. Once you are contacted to schedule your appointment(s), you can request your visit to be virtual.
Piedmont’s hospital entities offer team members dining and nutrition services to help support your wellness journey. Learn more.
Through our partnership with Eat Right Atlanta, Piedmont offers fresh produce at co-op farmers markets on multiple campuses across the health system. All upcoming farmers markets are listed on the Employee Wellness Calendar. Learn more about Eat Right Atlanta.
Your mental health is important to your overall well-being. Just as you mentally prepare before you go to work each day, we encourage you to mentally prepare to leave work each day, too, by using the End-of-Work Checklist. The checklist is posted on the Piedmont Empowered Intranet, in desired unit breakrooms and near clock-in/out stations to help team members transition from work to home.
Gratitude is good for us, both psychologically and physiologically. The 3 Good Things Exercise is specifically designed to highlight the positive in your life. It’s simple, easy and scientifically backed! Within a few days, you are likely to see that reflecting on the positive things in your life leads to noticing more positive things. Research shows completing the Three Good Things exercise produces results as powerful as taking antidepressants.
Team Lavender provides mindfulness meditation and other support for all Piedmont team members and teams. To arrange Team Lavender’s services, contact Lauren.Seale@piedmont.org. One-month advance notice is needed to schedule.
Piedmont partners with Georgia Commute Options to offer team members a free and convenient commuter assistance program. With your new commute, you have opportunities to earn money and improve your work-life balance.
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