Know & GoJourney to Healthier Living in 2013

Heather Schmidt, DOFond du Lac Regional Clinic West

Family Medicine

Overview

• Our goal is to: – Educate – Encourage – Empower!

• Know & Go!

What Is Our Goal?

• At Agnesian HealthCare, we promote health and wellness...so why wouldn’t we want our associates to be healthy?

• We need to live the life that we want our patients to live!

Why Now?

• Obesity is on the rise in the United States– More than one-third of people are obese

(35.7 percent)– 68 percent of people are overweight

• Obesity rates in Wisconsin are 28 percent in 2011; 36 percent are overweight.

Health Consequences of Obesity• Heart disease• Hypertension• Depression• Diabetes• Sleep apnea• High cholesterol• Cancer• Osteoarthritis

It Isn’t All About the Weight

• Being healthy incorporates many practices:– Good hand washing techniques• Soap or hand-sanitizer

– Listening to your body, and if you’re sick- STAY HOME!

–Quit smoking!

It Isn’t All About the Weight• Get your regular physicals and routine screening

examinations:– Colonoscopy– Pap smear–Mammogram– Skin examinations– PSA

It Isn’t All About the Weight• Drink water• Move daily – set a goal of 30 minutes• Eat a healthy diet• Eat fruits and vegetables• Portion control• Minimize processed

food intake

What If I Have Bad Genes?

• You are NOT genetically doomed!

• Lifestyle changes can still dramatically reduce your risk of most conditions.

• Use it as your motivating factor to eat better and exercise to prevent healthcare issues.

How is Agnesian HealthCare Helping You Reach Your Goals?

• Health Risk Assessments (HRA) with Agnesian Work & Wellness

• The Zone fitness center• Journeys: a health resource center

programming• A Journey to Healthier Living in 2013 Series– December 2012 to May 2013

Agnesian HealthCare

• Healthy Lifestyle Group Medical Appointments– Weekly at Fond du Lac Regional Clinic West– Covered by most insurance companies– Physician-run program with ancillary provider

assistance

What the Future Holds

• Know & Go Tools– New portal to help you reach your goals–Will be available in 2013...

Agnesian HealthCare Wellness Program

• What is Know & Go?• New Wellness Coordinators– Chrissy Boe– Jayne Tettenborn

• Know & Go Health Tracker Launch - February 2013– www.knowandgo.org

• Know & Go Health Tracker Training– Additional training available in February– Register for training through HealthStream

Agnesian HealthCare Wellness Program

• ALL associates and spouses can participate

• Health Risk Assessments - Online– Incentive provided for completing by May 1, 2013

• Biometrics– Mid August to September 2013 with incentive for completing

• Scorecard– Points awarded for completing HRA, biometrics, preventive exams,

online workshops, health coaching, challenges and wellness activities

• Participation Incentives– Drawings held in May, July, September and November

Up Next…

February 8 – R. Eric Lilly, MDAdvanced Heart Care

March 8 - Jerry Evans, MDGI screenings and procedures

Plaza Level Conference Center

8 a.m.