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🌿 Understanding Prolonged Grief & Building Resilience

May 26, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Finding Support Through Grief: EAP Webinar and Employee Resources 🌿 EAP Webinar EAP Webinar Highlight | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EST Grief can be a complex and ongoing experience, especially in the years following widespread disruption and loss. This Employee Assistance Program (EAP) webinar focuses on prolonged grief, now recognized in the DSM-V, and provides tools to help … [Read more...] about 🌿 Understanding Prolonged Grief & Building Resilience

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: Bereavement, EAP, education, employee wellness, FMLA, leave, Mental Health, Mercy, sick leave, vacation leave, webinar, wellness

Free Diabetes Education Program

May 12, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Free Diabetes Education Program. Mondays June 1- July 6. 10:00 am- Noon. Mercy Surgery Center. Free but registration required 417-888-6789. Open to anyone with diabetes, pre-diabetes, family members, or caregivers.

Managing Diabetes Just Got Easier Living with diabetes or pre-diabetes can feel overwhelming, but support and practical tools are available to help. The University of Missouri Extension is offering a free six-week diabetes education program focused on helping participants build healthy habits, manage chronic conditions, and improve quality of life. Program Details 📅 When: … [Read more...] about Free Diabetes Education Program

Filed Under: Employee Relations Tagged With: Campus recreation, diabetes, education, employee wellness, FMLA, leave, Lunch & Learn, Magers, Magers Health and Wellness, Mercy, shared leave, sick leave, wellness

🩺 Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening – Offered by Mercy

April 8, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Mercy Free Head & Neck Cancer screening. Saturday April 18 9am to noon. Mercy ENT 1229 E Seminole Ste 520. No registration required.

Early detection is key to successful treatment, and Mercy is offering free head and neck cancer screenings to help identify concerns early, when treatment is most effective. 📅 Event Details Date: Saturday, April 18 Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location: Mercy Clinic Ear, Nose and Throat1229 E. Seminole | Suite 520 🩺 What to Expect A free screening provided by … [Read more...] about 🩺 Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening – Offered by Mercy

Filed Under: Employee Relations Tagged With: cancer, critical illness, Critical Illness insurance, employee wellness, FMLA, leave, Mercy, sick leave, vacation leave, wellness

Pregnancy Planning: Benefits & Resources at Missouri State University

March 16, 2026 by Deidre Mings

Starting or growing your family is an important life event, and Missouri State University offers a range of benefits to support you through pregnancy, childbirth, recovery, and early parenthood. Health Insurance Coverage If you’re enrolled in MSU’s self‑funded medical plan administered by Point C, your coverage includes prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum … [Read more...] about Pregnancy Planning: Benefits & Resources at Missouri State University

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: accommodations, EAP, Employee Assistance Program, employee wellness, financial wellness, health, health plan, Hospital Insurance, leave, medical, Medical Insurance, Mercy, parental leave, shared leave, sick leave, UNUM, vacation leave, wellness

Safeguarding Your Financial Future: The Role of Disability Insurance

July 29, 2025 by Deidre Mings

Staying financially secure during unexpected health challenges A sudden illness or injury can disrupt your ability to work and without a reliable income, your financial well-being could quickly be at risk. That’s where disability insurance comes in. It provides critical income protection, helping you manage everyday expenses like housing, utilities, and groceries when you're … [Read more...] about Safeguarding Your Financial Future: The Role of Disability Insurance

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Featured Tagged With: disability, employee wellness, financial wellness, Long term disability, Short term disability, sick leave, UNUM, vacation leave, wellness

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