Regence Online Wellness Programs
We make wellness programs available to our members on myRegence.com—a custom online site for members that provides personalized assistance designed to promote and reward healthy behaviors.
"What's really important when you offer a broad-based health program is that you have something for everyone," said Denise Johnson, Regence's human resources benefits director. "Not everyone can do strength-based exercise programs, so we need to have programs for everyone regardless of their circumstances."
When asked about wellness programs, John Stellmon, senior vice president of health care services for Regence, replied, "Healthy lives start with awareness; with each of us being aware of our own personal health status. I'm determined to change behaviors that I know aren't good for me. And each time I do something that's good for me, the next step is a little easier."
Mark Ganz, president and CEO of Regence agreed, stating, "Each choice we make, no matter how small, can eventually lead to better health—and to transforming the way we think about health."
How it works
Each week, as a participant, you receive a friendly e-mail message that reminds you of your weekly goal and links you to an online to-do list helps you achieve your goal with an easy to follow, step-by-step plan. The myRegence.com Web site also provides a place to record progress, access educational resources, share support with others and use interactive tools designed to help you progress toward your goals.
"It helps to get that weekly re-enforcement," stated Catherine Duke, a recent graduate of the online Stress Relief Program. "Each time I went to that Web site, I'd learn a little something new about how to reduce stress in my life."
"When I can name something, it's not so big and scary," said Duke. "The program helped me to identify my stress triggers. That helped me to stay clearly aware of them so they didn't add up, and encouraged me to have a holistic view of health."
Keeping track and maintaining new habits
In addition to offering educational information, strategies, and techniques for a particular focus area, each Regence Online Wellness Program also has an online Progress Tracker that lets you log your weight, nutrition, exercise, and stress levels throughout the duration of a program. And when you've completed your program, it's easy to choose a new one.
And once you graduate from a program, you can maintain your new, positive habits with the Healthy Living Program, which provides continued access to all your tools and online trackers, plus personalized resources based on your unique interests.
How do I sign up?
If you're already a member of a Regence health plan, you need only create a myRegence.com account to access the Programs section of our site.
If you're not yet covered by Regence, or you just want to stop by to see what the buzz is about, you can sign up for a guest pass using the promotion code ourguest. The guest pass won't let you create a user name or contribute, but it will allow you to read what's been posted by members.
Once you're registered, simply log in to your myRegence.com account. You'll see Programs in the My Health tab in the top navigation bar.
