Reminders and Benefits Spotlight

OSU Urgent Care, Biometrics & Wellness

Biometric screenings performed by your healthcare provider will be accepted for the 2024 wellness requirement if completed between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024.
- HR emailed the PCP Provider Form to All Staff on 9/6! Please feel free to reach out to hr@gahanna.gov if you need the form resent to you.
- OSU Urgent Care will still offer multiple dates and times in November for free biometric screenings. Please note that these dates are not available to schedule yet. A separate email notification will be sent to confirm dates and provide scheduling information.
- Reminder: there will be NO at-home test kits issued this year.
Flu Blitz for City of Gahanna Staff
- OSU Urgent Care will host flu vaccine appointments for City of Gahanna staff on Thursday, October 10th, and Friday, October 11th during their open office hours of 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM. You can call them directly to schedule at 614-366-4578.
  - Please ensure that you bring your ID and insurance card for these appointments.
- A reminder that you can schedule an appointment with OSU Urgent Care conveniently by calling them directly at the number above!
Reminder: Wellness Rewards and Reimbursement requests should be sent to GatewaytoHealth@osumc.edu.

EAP Services & Wellness

You can request non-urgent counseling online through our EAP Provider 24/7.

Access the Online Request form for Counseling Services

Nourish Your Mind and Body: Sign Up for Bronson HelpNet’s Wellness Tips & Newsletter here.

Wellbeing Tips from UMR

Creativity is defined as the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality or a result. Creativity impacts your health and wellbeing in positive ways, here are five!

1. Creativity triggers motivation and happiness. When you’re in a creative “flow state,” your anxiety can be reduced, your mood can lift, and your heart rate slows down.

2. Creativity benefits your immune system. For example, studies have shown that people who regularly record their thoughts in a journal can boost the functions of their immune system.

3. Creativity can improve your mental health and overall well-being. Engaging in a creative activity, such as crafts, can help your mind focus, which has powerful calming effects.

4. Creativity can boost your brain power. One activity improves the connectivity between your left and right brain: playing music. This can improve cognitive function and overall brain health.

5. Did You Know? Creativity can help reduce the effects of dementia. While there is currently no cure for dementia, studies have shown that dementia patients benefit from a burst of dopamine, which can be released during periods of creativity.

October – December 2024

Our EAP Provider, Bronson HelpNet, hosts monthly webinars on a variety of topics. We encourage you to review their list of programming and sign up for any of the webinars that you are interested in!

Create a Bronson HelpNet account
Once you’ve logged in, access the Upcoming Events page to sign up!

Participation in these webinars will earn you one (1) wellness credit.

Tuned Hearing Benefit

Tuned offers referrals to highly specialized vestibular audiologists. These experts can conduct further screenings and necessary therapy virtually. They will provide appropriate recommendations for additional medical care if any red flags are noted.

Tuned also offers revolutionary screening methods to identify members with bothersome tinnitus. Nearly 50% of the U.S. population has experienced tinnitus, with 30% reporting daily impacts on their lives. Through Tuned, members are referred to highly specialized audiologists who collaborate to determine the best management methods.

Reminder: employees who complete a Tuned Hearing Assessment will earn a $50 Wellness Incentive.

Joke of the Month

What do you call a pumpkin that works at the beach?

Employee Spotlight

Hayden Kotwica (Parks Team Member I): In his spare time, Hayden enjoys golfing and spending time with his family.
Latoya Crandall (Administrative Coordinator – Engineering): Latoya loves 90s R&B Music and watching action and drama movies when she’s not at work.
Rohini Gupta (Payroll Analyst): Originally from India, Rohini moved back to Ohio after 16 years and calls it home. She is very family-oriented; she spends her spare time with her daughters, her husband, and her sisters.