Thank you to everyone who participated in last year’s Wellness Incentive Program. It was a great success and we will be offering the same program again in 2017 (to receive the incentive in 2018).
What is the Wellness Incentive Program? Those on Drake’s health plan can save approximately $300 in 2018 by completing a biometrics screening and online wellness assessment this year.

There are three biometric screening options:

• Complete a screening with your physician and fill out a Physician Wellness Screening Results Form
• Complete your screening at a participating Hy-Vee location
• Complete your screening on campus through UnityPoint Health

The Hy-Vee option is available July 1 through Sept. 15, and the on-campus dates are Oct. 4–6, 9, 11, 13, 17, and 19. But you can complete a screening with your physician now. If you have a physical in 2017—with bloodwork—between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31, the results can be submitted as your biometric screening.

• Take a copy of the Physician Wellness Screening Results Form to your appointment.
• Your physician must sign the completed form and fax it to 1-855-827-6307. Results will be forwarded to Wellmark.
• The signed form must be received directly from your doctor’s office by Sept. 30, 2017.
• It is up to you to ensure your physician’s office submits the appropriate paperwork by the Sept. 30 deadline. To determine whether your paperwork has been received, contact Wellmark on their 24/7 help line at 1-877-252-8412.

After the completion of your screening, you will also need to take the online wellness assessment. Assessments are accessible on www.wellmark.com Feb. 1 through Nov. 17, 2017.

Questions may be directed to Linda Feiden, assistant director, wellness & engagement, at linda.feiden@drake.edu or 271-1880.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources