What is Wellness In Action?

Wellness in Action is a complimentary program designed to assist participating municipal employers in customizing successful wellness solutions to meet the needs of their workforce. By becoming a Wellness In Action worksite, employers will be provided the tools and resources to create awareness and facilitate change towards a healthier lifestyle.

Why Wellness?

MERS Premier Health is committed to the overall health of our membership through prevention and advocacy. Wellness In Action was developed to address the rise of chronic health conditions, a growing medical concern for many public employees. Chronic conditions are considered to be among the most common and costly health issues. However, they are also the most preventable.

What Employers Can Do?

MERS Premier Health realizes that employee health impacts the economic health of Michigan municipalities and urge you to make a commitment to health by becoming a Wellness in Action work site.

Take action by....

1. Reviewing the types of options provided in your vending machines. Price point the more nutritious and healthier items at a lower cost than the “junk-food”.
2. Encouraging exercise, map out a safe walking route for your staff.
3. Contacting MERS Premier Health for more healthy ideas and begin to put Wellness In Action, 800-767-6377.

Health Links
These are links to useful health web sites. Please keep in mind the Internet dispenses information, not medical advice. Your health care professional is the only person qualified to give you a medical opinion or health care advice.

American Cancer Society

American Diabetes Association

American Heart Association

American Lung Association

Center for Disease Control

Michigan Smoke-Free Restaurants

National Institute of Health

Stanford Health Library

WebMD

Health Advocacy Program

The Health Advocacy Program is a new and positive approach to health care management. The Health Advocacy Program focuses on helping patients achieve positive clinical outcomes and assists employees through a complex and often bewildering health care and insurance system. Examples of Health Advocacy Program services include:

• Patient education & advocacy
• Disease management
• Second opinion assistance
• Hospital admission review and management
• Early discharge planning
• Home health care coordination
• Case management
• Outpatient review and management
• Physician and hospital referral

Contact our Health Advocacy Program at:
800-406-6105