Each month our WellStyles™ team brings you highlights of our 7 pillars of wellness and tips on how to improve yourself from head to toe, inside and out! This month is centered around building a better you. In the new year, we tend to set resolutions for ourselves and as such your wellness team has some tips on how to … Read More
Voluntary Benefits: The Cherry on Top
An ice cream sundae just isn’t the same without the shiny cherry, and while medical benefits are employee’s #1 priority, voluntary options make the complete benefit’s package more appealing. As your full-service, benefits consultant, Valley Schools is here to help point you in the right direction on choosing the right voluntary plans for your organization. Ancillary or voluntary benefits are … Read More
Medical Research: Truth or Myth?
Myth: All medical recommendations are made based on research that is up-to-date, and absent of error. Truth: Healthcare and medical research are flawed due to outside pressure and influence. If you have been following our myth-busters, then you are aware that the information in them does not always align with the recommendations that come from credible organizations like the American … Read More
Using Your Health Carrier’s Cost Comparisons Tool
That MRI Costs HOW MUCH?! If you’ve been one of the unlucky ones who know how much a knee or chest MRI impacts your wallet, you probably have had an unfortunate experience of sticker shock. If you are on a PPO or Copay Plan, diagnostic testing isn’t something we think much about as it’s likely only a $20-50 dollar copay. … Read More
Leveraging Technology to Help Employees Understand Their Benefits
Is your district making the best out of your insurance benefits? Do your employees understand which healthcare benefits are needed for their family? Leveraging technology during open enrollment can connect the dots for employees in learning what benefits their employer offers and what the advantages of each can mean for them. With so much to look over, it may be … Read More
Meet Your Circadian Rhythm
By Lauren Ruegg, DNP The rotation of the earth results in a 24-hour light and dark cycle. All life on this planet has adapted and/or evolved with the exposure to daylight and darkness for hundreds of millions of years. Many of us know the circadian rhythm is responsible for our diurnal habits (sleeping at night, and wakefulness during the day). … Read More
The Evolutionary Context of the Ketogenic Diet
By Lauren Ruegg, DNP The ketogenic diet has gained significant traction in the news, on social media, and even documentary production. With its rising popularity, it’s hard not to wonder if this might be the answer we have all been waiting for to settle the never-ending diet war. The truth is, “dieting” is not an eating behavior that is natural … Read More
What’s the Doctor got to do with it?
“By far the most frequent drug used in general practice was the doctor himself. It was not the bottle of medicine or the box of pills that mattered but the way the doctor gave them to his patient.” -Michael Balint Have you ever considered how much influence the relationship with your health care provider has on your health? When selecting … Read More
Written Determinations and Rationale for Cooperative Purchases at Arizona School Districts
By Bill Munch, CPPO, CPPB Last year’s legislative session included a law that requires school districts to provide rationale when choosing specific cooperative contracts. Based on that statute, the procurement rules require a written determination to include that rationale. Districts are now required to provide a rationale when selecting vendors on a cooperative contract. This will be an additional step … Read More
Welcome to Summer!
Valley Schools welcomes you to the Benefits Broadcast, showcasing timely topics and updates relating to your membership. We are passionate about serving our members and helping them live their best lives. Your Benefits Account Management and Wellness Team are always available to answer questions and provide detail on any of the topics and resources listed below. Health and Happiness from … Read More