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Employee Education

Why educate your employees on ways to improve their health care?

As Americans age into their 40s, 50s and beyond, they consume more and more medical resources. The biggest surge of Baby Boomers is currently between the ages of 55 and 59. This group will grow 24 percent between 2001 and 2005, and 41 percent between 2001 and 2010, according to the Census Bureau. On average, a U.S. male’s health care spending doubles in the 45 to 54 age group, as compared to the 35 to 44 age group. Upon entering the 55 to 64 age group, his spending rises another 50 percent.

At the same time, consumers are demanding more than ever before from the health care system. The Baby Boomers who have driven almost every major trend of the last five decades are very interested in getting the very best medical care no matter how high the costs.
We recognize that people of all ages want to be healthy, but sometimes lack the physical and emotional skills to take care of themselves properly. They also receive mixed messages regarding appropriate care and medications. In addition to innovative wellness programs, we strive to educate employees on health issues and trends that affect them and advise them on ways to use their health benefits to not only make live healthier lives, but also to reduce health care costs.

Educational Tools

  • Plan member health newsletter
  • Workplace posters, payroll stuffers on health-related issues
  • Newsletter articles for internal publication
  • Healthy People magazine
  • Online health management tools
  • Worksite educational forums and classes
  • Worksite health screenings
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    Sisters of Mercy Health System