Employee Wellness

At Northwest, employee wellness (mind, body and spirit) is of the utmost importance.

The Bearcat Family is ‘Stepping into Spring’!

This Spring, we are continuing a rolling sign-up for Wondr, with monthly group meetings the last Wednesday of each month, 12:00-1:00pm in the HR Conference Room. Additionally, we are literally “Stepping into Spring” with a Spring-themed, 6-week fitness challenge via the MoveSpring app. See the Exercise page for sign-up information. Happy Spring, Bearcat Family!

Dr. Van Buren, ND, MSN

“I am very excited to announce a new addition to the Northwest HR Wellness Program for 2024. Beginning February 19, employees who currently hold a BCBS insurance plan are eligible to participate in the Wondr program at no cost to them.”

In health,
- Melissa
Employee Wellness Coordinator

View Dr. Van Buren's Bio

Why Join Wondr?

Real people, real transformations

The Program

Learn how the Wondr program works

Sign Up

Get started today with Wondr!

Immune Support

Your body's first-line defense

Exercise

Aerobic fitness challenge to support mental health

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Updates and hacks for easier use

Clinical Results

84% Lost weight on the program

10.6lbs Average weight loss

50% Reversed high blood pressure

50% of men reversed MetS prevalence

100% digital that accommodates any schedule
Results that last
Welcome kit complete with tools and encouragement
Mobile app for on-the-go access and 24/7 support
Weekly on-demand master classes from our expert team of instructors
Tailored emails, text messages, and daily nudges to keep engagement high
On-call health coaches to connect with live
The WondrLink™ online community for social support & Wondr Blog for other relevant resources

Counseling Resources

Employee Assistance Program Ability Assist Counseling Services from The Hartford (with ComPsych Guidance Resources)	Includes up to three face-to-face counseling sessions per occurrence per year. Call 800.964.3577 Ability Assist Benefits
Mindful By Blue KC	Available 24/7 Call 833.302.MIND Mindful Info Flyer
Therapy Assistance Online / TAO	Visit TAO
Emergency/Crisis	On-call 24/7 Holly McMillen (embedded crisis counselor) Call 660.853.8196 hmcmillen@fgcnow.org
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline	Available 24/7 Call 988
Nodaway County Health Center	Mental Health Resources for Nodaway County Residents

References

Srivastava, J, et. Al. Chamomile: A herbal medicine of the past with a bright future. Mol Med Report. November 1, 200. 3(6):895-901. Doi: 10.3892/mmr.2010.377
Banner Health. How Sleep Can Affect Stress. February 28, 2019. Accessed May 8, 2023.
Hershner, S., Shaikh, I. Quick Sleep Tips. Sleep Education. AASM. August, 2020. Accessed June 8, 2023.
Mason, K. Study: Fully Remote Workers Report 33% Fewer Friends at Work. July, 2022. Accessed February 2023.
Financial Samurai. The Average Amount of Time Parents Spend with Their Kids a Day is so Low. (2023).
Rusnak, K. Psychology Today. How Much Time Do You Really Need to Dedicate to Your Relationship? (2021).
Emotional bank account: Everyday Ways to Fill Your Emotional Bank Account (gottman.com)
Seppala, E, King, M. Harvard Business Review. Having Work Friends Can Be Tricky, but It’s Worth It (hbr.org). (2017).
American Psychological Association. Workers appreciate and seek mental health support in the workplace. July 2022. Accessed September 1, 2022. Available at: Workers appreciate and seek mental health support in the workplace (apa.org)
Personal Finance Statistics. (2021). Accessed September 8, 2023. Available at: https://www.debt.com/statistics/.

The Bearcat Family is ‘Stepping into Spring’!

Dr. Van Buren, ND, MSN

Why Join Wondr?

The Program

Sign Up

Immune Support

Exercise

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Clinical Results

Counseling Resources

Employee Assistance Program

Ability Assist Counseling Services from The Hartford (with ComPsych Guidance Resources)

Mindful By Blue KC

Therapy Assistance Online / TAO

Emergency/Crisis

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Nodaway County Health Center

References

Ability Assist Counseling Services
from The Hartford (with ComPsych Guidance Resources)