Things just don’t work in perpetuity without a little help. “Equipment of all kinds needs routine maintenance,” said Mark T. Jansen, MD, chief medical officer for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield. “If we drive a gasoline or diesel-powered vehicle, we take it into the shop for oil changes so...
There’s a common checklist of men’s health to-do tasks: healthy diet, regular exercise, cardiac screenings, prostate screenings, colon screenings, annual bloodwork. Routine components of men’s healthcare are indisputably important, said Kristen Lippencott, manager of well-being solutions for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield. But she said they sometimes overshadow other...
If your employees or their family members are dealing with mental health, substance use disorders or neurodiversity challenges, your organization can point them to where to find help. Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s behavioral health site, mymindhelp.com, has resources that are available to them. The resources found on mymindhelp.com,...
Employee well-being is a must-have for the modern workplace. Many argue that it should be an organization’s highest priority due to the clear links between wellness and employee engagement. An organization directly benefits when employees’ overall well-being thrives – resulting in 53% fewer sick days, higher productivity and lower rates...
If you’ve ever thought about starting an employee wellness program for your organization, we have good news. Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s manager of wellbeing and health solution strategies, Kristen Lippencott, is now available to help employers with their wellness endeavors. She says Arkansas Blue Cross has helped groups...
