Human Resources
Waller Hall, First Floor
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97301
503-370-6210 voice
503-370-6570 fax
Wellness
The Willamette University Wellness Program seeks to provide an environment which honors the whole person and encourages employees to explore ways to improve their social, emotional, mental and physical well-being.
In order to provide Willamette employees access to information sources that may help them take charge of their own well-being, Willamette's Wellness Committee provides the following internet links. Many, in turn, provide links to other sites. As always, when researching internet sources, please remember that there is no guarantee of accuracy. These sources are meant to be educational only and should not substitute for consultation with your personal physician when you have a health concern. There are many health-related sites on the web. We have provided these links because they come from well-respected sources and, in some cases, because of their local interest and services.
Wellness News
Employee Assistance Program
- Cascade Center
Need help with stress or other work or family issues? Cascade EAP provides free counseling for eligible employees. Up to five counseling sessions per incident per year are available. Cascade also provides resource articles and links, self assessments and newsletters with information on mental health and wellness. - If you need help, contact Cascade Center toll free, 24 hours per day, at 1-800-433-2320.
On-Campus Massage Therapy
Willamette provides space for two local Licensed Massage Therapists to come to campus and provide chair massage for interested employees. The cost is $15 for 15 minutes, or $25 for 30 minutes. Dates are announced via an email group. If you wish to join this email group, please contact Keith Grimm, Director of Employee Services, at ext. 4100, or email him at kgrimm@willamette.edu.
Fitness Centers
- Sparks Center
Use of Sparks Center by employees and their immediate family members is free! Employees gain access to Sparks Center facilities with a Willamette University ID card. Application for passes for family members' use of Sparks Center are available via the website: http://www/willamette.edu/facilities/sparks/userpass. Such passes permit employees, their spouses and children (dependent, still living at home and under age 23), to use Sparks Center athletic, swimming and recreational facilities, including the fitness center. Locker and towel service is available for a nominal charge. See Current Semester Sparks Schedule for information about access times.
- 24 Hour Fitness
Willamette University has a corporate account with 24 Hour Fitness to offer employees a discount membership at any Salem Sport Club. Memberships are "pay as you go' no, long term contracts required. Proof of Willamette University employee or student stauts (Campus ID card) is required along with a $49.99 processing fee and the first and last month's dues at time of enrollment. Our corporate number is 93635 and open enrollment ends October 31, 2008.
Other Wellness-Related Programs
- Smoking-Cessation Reimbursement
Willamette University provides reimbursement of expenses related to employee participation in smoking cessation programs. All employees eligible for enrollment in the health and dental plans are eligible for this benefit. If interested, please contact the Human Resources office prior to enrollment in the program to determine if the program you are enrolling in will be eligible.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this benefit, there are many such programs offered through a variety of resources in the community, including your local hospital, community colleges, and other health providers such as Kaiser Permanente. Kaiser's services are available to members and non-members, but members get a discount. Following is some information on programs that are eligible for reimbursement:
Freedom From Tobacco
Kaiser Permanente
503-316-2344
Fresh Start
Salem Hospital
503-561-5430
The American Lung Association of Oregon can also refer you to other resources to help you quit smoking. For more data and facts on the health risks of smoking, click here: LUNGS.
- Annual Flu-Shot Clinic
Willamette University trys to schedule an on-site flu shot clinic through Salem Hospital for employees each fall. Scheduling of this clinic depends on the supply of flu vaccine for the coming flu season, as well as the dictates of the Centers for Disease Control.
- Annual Wellness/Benefits Fair
The Human Resources office sponsors it's annual Wellness/Benefits Fair during benefit open enrollment each year. A variety of vendors, including existing benefit vendors and local "wellness-related" vendors, come to campus to educate, stimulate and, in come cases, evaluate - health tests, including blood pressure screening, anti-oxidant screenings, and body fat tests are staples of this event. Look for this event in early March!
- Casual Friday
There is something about Casual Friday that helps the stress of the week melt away one day sooner!
Local Health and Wellness Information Sources
- Salem Hospital
Resources available through our neighbor, Salem Hospital; classes, wellness tips, health information links. - Oregon Health Division
Guide to state resources; list of county health departments; publications.
Additional Health and Wellness Information Sources
- Complete Home Medical Guide
The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons maintains this online version of their school's consumer-health guide. - Mayo Clinic
Provides a wealth of health-related information. You will find catagories including men's and women's health issues, prescription & over-the-counter medication, aging, nutrition, and child development. - Wellness Web
Resource pages including both conventional and alternative medicine.