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Men’s Health Month: Prevention, Screening & Financial Protection

June 23, 2026 by Deidre Mings

June is Men’s Health Month—a focused reminder to prioritize preventive care, routine screening, and early detection. 🩺 Prostate Health Awareness 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer (American Cancer Society) Screening is most beneficial for men ages 55–69 (American Urological Association) A PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test may help detect … [Read more...] about Men’s Health Month: Prevention, Screening & Financial Protection

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: cancer, critical illness, Critical Illness insurance, employee wellness, financial wellness, health, health plan, Hospital Insurance, Magers Health and Wellness, medical, Medical Insurance, Mercy, Network, open enrollment, screening, wellness

Mobile Mammogram Bus Schedule

June 22, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Springfield & West Plains Campuses Schedule Your On-Campus Mammogram West Plains employees and covered dependents have an upcoming opportunity to receive an on-campus mammogram on July 1, 2026, when the Ozarks Healthcare Mammogram Bus returns to campus. Appointments are limited and fill quickly, so early scheduling is encouraged. Both the West Plains and Springfield … [Read more...] about Mobile Mammogram Bus Schedule

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: Allstate, benefits, breast cancer awareness, cancer, critical illness, Critical Illness insurance, employee wellness, Hospital Insurance, Mammogram, Mammogram Bus, Mercy, Ozarks Healthcare, OZH, screening, UNUM, wellness

World Ovarian Cancer Day – May 8

May 8, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Awareness, prevention, and support at Missouri State University Each year on May 8, communities around the world recognize World Ovarian Cancer Day, a global awareness initiative led by the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition. The day focuses on improving understanding of ovarian cancer symptoms, risk factors, and the importance of early medical evaluation when something doesn’t … [Read more...] about World Ovarian Cancer Day – May 8

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: cancer, critical illness, Critical Illness insurance, employee wellness, FMLA, Magers, Magers Health and Wellness, Ovarian Cancer Awareness, Samaritan Fund, screening, wellness, womens center

Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Test:

April 7, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Multi-cancer Early Detection Test flyer. Mercy.net/earlydiagnosis

🩺  What You Should Know Early detection saves lives, and the Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) test is a new blood test that helps identify cancer signals before symptoms appear. 🔬 What Is the MCED Test? The MCED test is a blood-based screening tool that detects signals in your bloodstream linked to cancer. Highlights: ✅ Can often pinpoint where the cancer signal … [Read more...] about Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Test:

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: Allstate, Asiflex, breast cancer awareness, cafeteria, Cafeteria Plan, cancer, colorectal cancer awareness, critical illness, Critical Illness insurance, employee wellness, Flexible spending, health, health plan, medical, Medical Insurance, Mercy, MoCafe, screening, wellness

10 SPOTS AVAILABLE- Mobile Mammography April 13

April 6, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Schedule Your Mammogram- April 13 On-Campus Mammography: Upcoming on-campus mammogram appointments are limited and filling quickly. We encourage you to schedule your appointment now to secure your spot. These visits offer a convenient, on-campus option, and once appointment slots are filled, additional openings may not be available for that date. Open to employees and … [Read more...] about 10 SPOTS AVAILABLE- Mobile Mammography April 13

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: breast cancer awareness, cancer, critical illness, Critical Illness insurance, employee wellness, health, health plan, Hospital Insurance, Mammogram, Mammogram Bus, Medical Insurance, Mercy, OZH, screening, wellness

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