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What is the Scantic Valley Regional Health Trust? The Trust is able to offer a variety of health plans to their employees. Most of the plans are “self funded” by the trust. That is, the premium employees pay increases and decreases annually depending on the trust’s experience and the use of the system. The more the costs, the more the trust pays. The SVRHT board considers the wellness program a way to reduce or contain costs. The SVRHT offers a whole new level of wellness programs through our Wellness Coordinator, Amy Higgins. It is expected that our regional and self-funded approach to health care, coupled with this comprehensive wellness program will help to improve our general health and contain costs. The more employees who participate in the wellness programs, the more success we will achieve. Remember, our health care costs are directly related to the health of our employees. What is the Wellness program? The SVRHT Wellness Program is a comprehensive wellness program provided for all employees in any of the six municipalities served by the Scantic Valley Regional Health Trust. The programs main goal is to promote healthy lifestyle and reduce employee health risk. Family members and retirees are encouraged to participate in all programs. The SVRHT Wellness Program is currently funded through a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. About Amy Higgins, Wellness Coordinator
Ms. Higgins has worked in the field of employee wellness for over a decade.
After graduating in 1995 with a degree in Exercise Science from the
University of Massachusetts in Amherst she managed fitness and wellness
programs for both the Traveler’s and the Aetna in Hartford, Connecticut.
Her passion for fitness and wellness led her to become certified as a group
exercise instructor, personal trainer and yoga teacher. A sought after
lecturer, she has taught fitness and yoga workshops throughout the country. |
SVRHT Board
Arlene Miller, Chair SVRHT Wellness Subcommittee
Arlene Miller
Tom
Sullivan Amy
Higgins |
