Our mission is to create an environment and promote opportunities that support and empower our co-workers in living their healthiest, most fulfilled lives. We hope the resources, events, and challenges will help you take the next steps in our wellbeing journey.
Preventive care is always covered at 100% on your health plan. Preventive health screenings are an essential alert system. If left untreated, issues can occur in the body that can lead to larger health problems. So it is important to detect health problems at an early stage, making treatment easier and more effective. Click the link below to learn more about preventive care.
Continue scrolling to find information that from our medical carrier BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota, our broker partner NFP, and your own Sholom team.
If you have any questions about the information on this site, please reach out to Human Resources.
Be Kind To Your Mind
When it comes to mental health and wellbeing, we know there is no "one size fits all' approach. That's why Sholom has partnered with the following providers to give you and your family access to several mental and behavioral wellbeing tools and resources at no cost to you.
Learn to Live
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we challenge you to make your emotional well-being a priority. Over the past 2 years of pandemic living, it’s normal to feel stressed, overwhelmed or stuck. Learn to Live is a resource to support you with these feelings. We can help you reset, restore, and recover.
Explore our programs between May 1 – 31st and be entered for a chance to win 1 of 1,000 Amazon e-gift cards, up to $100.
Get started online or visit the app store!
· Enroll in a Learn to Live program and enter access code SHOLOM1
· Complete a lesson within a program2
Dr. On Demand
Let the doctor come to you with Doctor On Demand, video visits can be done in just minutes — with no travel time. It’s quick, it’s convenient and it saves you money.
Board-certified doctors are available 24/7, 365 days a year to treat many common medical conditions. You can also schedule next-day appointments to see licensed psychologists and psychiatrists between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., local time.
Feel Better Fast! Doctor On Demand is just a phone call away to get the care you need for your physical and mental health.
To learn more, or to sign up now, visit doctorondemand.com/bluecrossmn
EAP
Get confidential work-life balance for the everyday challenges of work and home as well as for more serious issues involving emotional and physical well-being. Available to you, your spouses/partners, dependent children, parents and parents-in-law. Help is easy to access, including; telephone consultations, in-person sessions, and education materials.
For more information go to New York Life's Life Assistance Program at www.cignalap.com or call toll-free 24/7 at 1-800-538-3543.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Call 1-800-273-8255 or visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Open the door to better health
Omada® is an online program that can help you lose weight, feel great and lower your risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Omada combines science and support to help you develop healthy habits that stick. Discover a whole new way to get healthy with personal support and interactive tools to get and keep you motivated:
This program is available at no cost to you and adult family members if you qualify. Find out by answering a few quick questions — it just takes a minute.
Visit omadahealth.com/bcbsmn1 today.
It’s time to meet the healthier YOU!
Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota is working with Sharecare to help you reach your health goals. Sharecare gives you a personalized health profile, tips for reaching your goals and a dashboard that shows you when you’re in the green with your goals. Take advantage of Sharecare’s tools and resources to help you manage your well-being.
To Get Started:
Retirement Savings Plan – 403(B)
help you grow your financial security for retirement, Sholom offers you a competitive retirement program.
403(b) Plan – Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA)
Eligibility – Employees who are at least age 21 and normally work 20 or more hours per week are eligible to participate in this plan upon hire.
Employee Contribution Limits – You may elect to contribute a minimum of 1% of pay up to the maximum allowed by the IRS, which is $20,500 for 2022 You may make an additional $6,500 catch-up contribution if you are age 50 or over by the end of the current calendar year.
Vesting Schedule – You are always 100% vested in both employee and employer contributions.
Investment Changes – You may change your payroll deduction amount at any time.
Withdrawal Provisions – You may withdraw money from the plan for the following reasons:
Questions – Employees may contact the following if questions:
Peter Schmitz, CFA, CFP® Investment Advisor
763-450-1806
peter.schmitz@nfp.com
Additional Employee Resources
Health Advocate
The personal health advocate will assist employees with finding childcare services, pre-schools and nanny agencies; locate senior care centers, assisted living facilities, or adult day-care centers; help with financial or legal issues; and work to reduce out of pocket medical costs with the Medical Bill Saver feature.
Wellness with Delta Dental
Oral Health is Connected to Overall Health Go online to learn more about your oral health at https://www.deltadentalmn.org/oral-health
Wellness with EyeMed
Eye exams benefit more than just vision To learn more about your eye health, visit https://www.eyesiteonwellness.com
Quitting Tobacco and Vaping
Get help quitting tobacco or vaping products with BlueCross BlueShield. Sholom's medical benefits comes with free wellness coaching to help you drop the habit. Get started by calling 1-888-662-2583.
Travel Assistance through Assist America, Inc.
This program provides emergency medical, financial, legal, and communication assistance to covered individuals traveling domestically and internationally, 100 or more miles from home. Services include: medical evacuation services, 24 hour multi-lingual assistance, pre-departure services, assistance with lost or stolen items, travel arrangements for companion or dependent child, prescription refill services.
Life Planning Financial and Legal Resource
This is a package of financial, bereavement, and legal services to help your beneficiaries. After a Life claim is submitted and approved, a trained consultant will reach out to the beneficiary to provide support. Your loved ones will have access to: Bereavement Counseling with Professional Behavioral Health Experts, Legal Assistance from Licensed, Practicing Attorneys and Expert Financial Guidance. Services are confidential and no products are sold.
Blue365
This BlueCross BlueShield program offers access to premier health and wellness discounts and is free to join if you are enrolled in Sholom’s medical benefits. Visit blue365deals.com/BCBSMN/offers
If you have questions about any of the benefits or wellbeing resources please reach out to HR or review the Employee Benefits Guide for more information.
Tina Cubas
(651) 328-2043