Wellness
Take Charge of Your Health and Wellness
The University is committed to supporting the overall mental, physical, and financial wellness of our students and faculty, staff, and administrators. The need for fostering inclusive and comprehensive mental and physical health support is critical to the Jesuit guiding principle of cura personalis and sustaining a culture of care. Supporting students and being part of a community of deep caring is central to the University's mission and part of every community member’s role, including employees. However, in order to effectively cultivate a Community of Care, employees must also recognize their own need for support and resources. Through the employee Wellness Program, opportunities, activities, and tools are available for them. As their overall well-being increases, so does their knowledge and ability to identify and advocate for impactful changes for the whole community.
Annual Wellness Incentive Period |
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Wellness Step 1: Online Health Assessment |
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Wellness Step 2: Annual Preventative Exam |
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The World Health Organization defines mental wellness as “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes their abilities, cope with normal stresses of life, work productively, and contribute to their community.” Wellness at Loyola is for the physical, mental, and financial wellbeing of all faculty, staff, and administrators. The following resources are available to benefit-eligible employees or to all employees.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by Acentra Health
The EAP offers free, confidential support to benefits-eligible employees and their family members. Key features include:
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Short-term counseling for emotional, mental health, and work-related concerns. -
Referrals to community resources and in-network providers for ongoing care. -
Consultations for supervisors to support employee well-being and performance. -
Workshops and trainings on mental health, work-life balance, and personal development. -
Monthly online seminars and tip sheets to promote holistic wellness.
Services are available 24/7 by calling 800-765-0770 or visiting EAPHelplink with the company code LOYOLA. Access to dedicated clinicians, up to 5 sessions and then referrals to participating providers under medical plan benefits.
Behavioral Health Support Tools (Cigna enrolled employees and covered dependents)
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Happify - A free app for Cigna participants (ages 18+) with science-based games and activities that are designed to help defeat negative thoughts, gain confidence, reduce stress and anxiety, increase mindfulness and emotional well-being and boost health and performance. -
iPrevail - A free app for Cigna participatns that connects customers (ages 13+) with interactive lessons, 1:1 coaching, support communities and online wellness activities to help overcome anxiety, loneliness, depression, and stress and to build resilience and positivity. -
National Alliance on Mental Illness - Free nationwide support groups to provide support for caregivers and others living with similar experiences. Cigna enrollment not required. -
Cigna Knowledge Center - Cigna participants can access wellness webcasts, articles, educational resources, recorded behavioral health seminars, and more.
Every plan year, enrolled employees and their covered spouse/domestic partner must
complete 2 wellness steps between July 1st and October 31st to qualify for reduced medical plan premiums. The easy online wellness steps must
be completed in the Participant's myCigna account. The deadline is October 31st by midnight. Failure to complete the wellness steps by the deadline will result in a payroll
deduction increase beginning in December.
Contact Cigna at 800-Cigna24 (244-6224) for personalized guidance and support. Employees
and their spouse/domestic partner will need the following information to complete
their steps: cholesterol levels, blood pressure numbers, height, weight, and waist
measurements.
Quick Steps
- Log in at myCigna.
- Click the Wellness tab.
- You will be directed to your wellness dashboard.
- Complete your Online Health Assessment.
- Save a copy of your completed assessment.
- Cigna will verify the date of your Annual Preventative Exam.
- Completed exam date must be on or after 7/1/24.
- If you have not had an exam on/after 7/1/24, you must complete one before the deadline.
- If you are unable to schedule an exam before the deadline, consider a virtual exam at MDLive!
Additional Information
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Administrators and Faculty (Exempt Employees) -
Biweekly Staff (Non-Exempt Employees)
Employees hired (or become newly eligible) on 7/2/24 and after must complete their Wellness Steps within 120 days from their effective date of enrollment. Their enrolled spouse/domestic partner must also complete their Wellness Steps during the same period. Non-compliant employees will see an increase in their payroll deductions in the fifth month following the date of eligibility.
Example: Dan J. was hired on August 5, 2024, and enrolled in the HMO plan effective September 1, 2024. Upon enrollment, Dan received the wellness-compliant payroll deduction rate and completed the online health assessment. However, he was unaware that his most recent preventive exam was over two years ago. As a result, Dan did not meet all the wellness requirements, and his payroll deduction increased beginning with his January 15, 2026 paycheck.
* Your personal health information is never disclosed to Loyola nor is it used to determine medical premiums. All information is self-reported and certified by the Participants. Your Health Assessment results are submitted directly to Cigna with only aggregate data reported to human resources. Please note that the wellness requirements are not outcomes based. Participants just have to complete the steps in order to receive the wellness premium rates. If you have questions or need assistance, contact the PSA Benefits Hotline at 1-877-716-6618 or email loyola@psafinancial.com.
The Omada® Program is a personalized health program for employees and their covered adult dependents who are enrolled in Loyola’s medical plan through Cigna and who are at risk for type 2 diabetes or heart disease. Participants must apply and be accepted by Omada® into the program. Once accepted, the program is at no additional cost. Check with Omada® to see if you or your adult dependents are eligible. Check your Eligibility.
Omada Benefits:
- One-on-one support from a personal health coach.
- Easy monitoring with smart devices* and tools.
- Clinical guidance from a diabetes or hypertension specialist.
- Tools for managing stress.
- Actionable tips from weekly lessons.
- Encouragement from an online community.
* The Omada® program is administered by Omada Health, Inc., an independent third-party service provider. All Cigna® products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company or its affiliates. The Omada® program is not administered by Cigna. It is administered solely by Omada Health, Inc. which is responsible for the program.
Wellness is not just about mental or physical health, it's about improving your overall quality of life. As we all know, money is a crucial part of daily living. For some employees, it maybe challenging to manage money therefore, the need for improving their financial wellness may require practicing better money habits, like setting a budget or goals. At the other spectrum, financial wellness may be needed to plan for retirement or invest in other long-term goals. Positive financial behaviors and effective money habits are themes among the webinars and seminars available to employees on the HR Training Programs, Workshops, and Webinars.
Employee Resources - Financial Wellness Webinars and Programs
This website provides a summary of the benefits available. The University reserves the right to modify, amend, suspend or terminate any plan at any time, and for any reason without prior notification. You will be notified of any changes to these plans and how they affect your benefits, if at all. The plans described on this website are governed by insurance contracts and plan documents, which are available for examination. We have attempted to make explanations of the plans on this website as accurate as possible. However, should there be a discrepancy between this website and the provisions of the insurance contracts or plan documents, the provisions of the insurance contracts or plan documents will govern. In addition, you should not rely on any oral descriptions of these plans, since the written descriptions in the insurance contracts and plan documents will always govern.