In anticipation of the 2017 plan year, the University Benefits Committee (UBC) together with Human Resources will sponsor town hall discussions of Drake’s health and dental plans during the upcoming annual open enrollment period. Wellmark representatives and Drake benefit consultants will also be present to answer participant questions during the discussions, scheduled as follows:
Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. in Olmsted Center, Room 310-11
Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. in Olmsted Center, Room 310-11

Minutes from the UBC meetings are posted on the Employee Tab in blueView.

—Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources

Eight individuals joined the Bulldog family in September.

Terri Morrow, President’s Office
Mike McCoy, Executive Education Center
Erin Lee Schneider, Law School
Ramona Bates, Head Start
Adriana Slaughter, Office of Admission
Maggie Coleman, Office of Admission
Angelique Robinson, Athletics
Gregory Lin, Institutional Research

—Laura Schwarz, Human Resources

Time is running out to participate in the Drake Wellness Incentive! If you’re on Drake’s health plan and wish to save approximately $300 off your health insurance premium in 2017, you must complete a wellness screening and online wellness assessment.

These screenings are being held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week in the lower level of the Olmsted. This is the last week of the screenings and there are limited times available so if you are interested, you must register now. To schedule your screening, click here. Sign in with username DRAKE and password SCREEN (all CAPS). Find additional information in the On-campus Health Screening Scheduling Guide.

Did you sign up for an on-campus screening but don’t remember your appointment date/time? Check your received, spam, or deleted emails for an email confirmation sent to you by UnityPoint with the subject: Health Screen Confirmation. It will be sent to the email address you entered on your registration. Questions regarding the on-campus UnityPoint screenings should be sent to unitypointhealth.desmoines@gmail.com.

If you need to cancel your on-campus screening, send an email to jennifer.umphfleet@unitypoint.org with your name and date and time of cancelled appointment. You will need to re-register online for a new appointment. Changes can be made up to 48 hours prior to the screen time if slots are still available.

If you have already completed your biometric screening, don’t forget to complete your online wellness assessment on wellmark.com by Nov. 15.

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

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

This FREE instructor-led course will teach you how to respond to first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies. It includes hands-on practice of lifesaving skills and certification for those who successfully complete the course.

This four-hour course is for faculty and staff. It is taught over the following two days:

• Nov. 2 and 3, 5–7 p.m., in the Olmsted Center, Conference Room 310 (1st night) and TMR 132 (2nd night)

Chris Nickell, director, environmental health & safety, will facilitate this course. A minimum of four and a maximum of 10 participants is required to hold a class.

Click both links below to register.

Nov. 2 & 3
http://doodle.com/poll/8pyvmeiytezzk8k6
http://doodle.com/poll/rkvcm6nricwpqy5p

For additional information or questions, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

As we announced in August, Drake is partnering with the company Royal Recognition, Inc. in celebration of our faculty and staff as they reach many milestones in their years of service to the University. With this new collaboration, we now have access to a platform that automates service anniversary and retiree gifts. This allows all employees celebrating their 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35+ year anniversaries, and retirees to choose their gift of choice from an expansive online catalog.

Employees receive an ecard on or about their service anniversary or retiree date with information on how to select their gift, which is then mailed to their home. Employees with 20, 25, 30, 35+ year anniversaries and retirees will still be recognized at our annual anniversary and retiree event in the spring.

This new online platform has taken the place of the current award system and is effective with all service anniversaries and retirements on or after Sept. 5, 2016. So far the response from employees has been positive. An employee who recently celebrated a service anniversary said “The service anniversary gifts look great, and I was impressed with the wide selection of items.”

We look forward to what the future has in store for our organization and all of our dedicated employees. For more information, contact Human Resources at drakehr@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Assistant Director, Wellness & Engagement

Now, more than ever, it is imperative you have the information necessary to plan effectively for your retirement. Join us Thursday, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m. in Olmsted Center, Rooms 310-11, for a step-by-step overview of Drake’s retirement plans. Paige Cook with TIAA will help you get a head start by explaining how TIAA can help you create an effective retirement strategy.

Attendees will earn BUILD (Bulldogs United in Learning Drake) credits and be entered into drawings for prizes each semester.

For more information, please contact Marlene Heuertz at marlene.heuertz@drake.edu.

—Marlene Heuertz, Associate Director, Benefits

While the deadline to have your biometric screening completed at Hy-Vee or with your physician has passed, you can still schedule a free on-campus biometric screening.

These screenings will be held between 6:30 and 10:45 a.m. in the lower level of the Olmsted Center on Oct. 6–7, 12–14, and 18–20. To schedule your screening, click here. Sign in with username DRAKE and password SCREEN (all CAPS). Find additional information in the On-campus Health Screening Scheduling Guide.

Did you sign up for an on-campus screening but don’t remember your appointment date/time? Check your received, spam, or deleted emails for an email confirmation sent to you by UnityPoint with the subject: Health Screen Confirmation. It will be sent to the email address you entered on your registration. Questions regarding the on-campus UnityPoint screenings should be sent to unitypointhealth.desmoines@gmail.com.

If you need to cancel your on-campus screening, send an email to jennifer.umphfleet@unitypoint.org with your name and date and time of cancelled appointment. You will need to re-register online for a new appointment. Changes can be made up to 48 hours prior to the screen time if slots are still available.

If you completed your screening through your physician, the physician forms must be submitted by Sept. 30 to the fax number on the form.

If you have already completed your biometric screening, don’t forget to complete your online wellness assessment on wellmark.com by Nov. 15.

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

—Linda Feiden

Sign up to receive your flu shot! Human Resources has purchased 200 doses of flu vaccine to be provided at no cost to the first 200 faculty and staff that sign up for an appointment on Oct. 14, 21, 31, and Nov. 2. Different from years past, individuals will need to sign up for a flu shot appointment online.

This year, the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences student pharmacists and faculty will be holding the flu shot clinics on campus in Harvey Ingham, Room 107. Flu shots will be administered in private rooms.

You will receive an email the day before your scheduled appointment outlining the following details:

• Wear a shirt/blouse that will allow access to your upper arm (this is where the vaccine will be administered).
• Please print and fill out the immunization screening form attached to the email. Bring the form with you to your flu shot appointment.
• You must bring your Drake Card to your appointment.

If you have any questions regarding the flu shots, please contact CPHS.wellness@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Assistant Director, Wellness & Engagement

If you are on Drake’s health plan and wish to receive the wellness premium incentive in 2017, you must complete a biometric screening and online wellness assessment in 2016. This will save you approximately $300, so take action now!

The Hy-Vee screening option ends this Thursday, Sept. 15. If you haven’t completed a biometric screening yet and wish to be included in the EARLY BIRD drawing, make sure you contact Hy-Vee and make your appointment this week. Everyone who completes their screening and online assessment by Sept. 30 will have a chance to win a $50 gift card. A list of participating Hy-Vee locations can be found here. Screening is free (no co-pay).

The online registration is now open for the UnityPoint on campus screenings. To guarantee a slot, we recommend you register early. These screenings will be held between 6:30 and 10:45 a.m. in the lower level of the Olmsted Center on Oct. 6–7, 12–14, and 18–20. To schedule your screening, click here. Sign in with username DRAKE and password SCREEN (all CAPS). Find additional information in the On-campus Health Screening Scheduling Guide.

Did you sign up for an on-campus screening but don’t remember your appointment date/time? Check your received, spam, or deleted emails for an email confirmation sent to you by UnityPoint with the subject: Health Screen Confirmation. It will be sent to the email address you entered on your registration. Questions regarding the on-campus UnityPoint screenings should be sent to unitypointhealth.desmoines@gmail.com.

If you need to cancel your on-campus screening, send an email to jennifer.umphfleet@unitypoint.org with your name and date and time of cancelled appointment. You will need to re-register online for a new appointment. Changes can be made up to 48 hours prior to the screen time if slots are still available.

If you completed your screening through your physician, the physician forms must be submitted by Sept. 30 to the fax number on the form.

If you have already completed your biometric screening, don’t forget to complete your online wellness assessment on wellmark.com by Nov. 15.

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

—Linda Feiden