Choices . . . for wellness   At CHS, we focus on the health of our patients – and our employees. If you are enrolled in one of the CHS health plans, you can participate in the CHS comprehensive wellness program, highlighted below. To give you a “head start” CHS contributes $250 each year – $350 if you complete the health assessment – to a wellness account that you can use toward the cost of lifestyle health programs.    Download our Choices . . . brochure (PDF) here, or browse our wellness benefits:      •  Preventive Care    •  Health Improvement    •  Health Management    •  Fitness Center •  Classes •  Nutrition Counseling •  Healthy Balance •  Massage Therapy   For more information about CHS's benefits plans, contact CHS Benefits Administration at (805) 569-8970.

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What the Wellness Program Offers       Preventive Care    Health Improvement    Health Management Wellness Account: $250/year for lifestyle programs, such as fitness centers, yoga, massage Health Screenings Online Health Improvement Programs Online Library of Health Information Online Health Assessment Health Improvement Coaches Online Library of Health Information Online Health Assessment Health Coaches for coronary artery disease, diabetes and asthma Online Library of Health Information  * BONUS! For each year that you take the online health assessment, you earn an additional $100 in your wellness account!     Here are some of the ways you can use your Wellness Account.   Lifestyle Program Amount Wellness Account will Reimburse Fitness Center The facility must have a vast array of cardiovascular and strength-training exercise equipment, such as traditional health clubs.  Your entire account balance ($250 or $350/plan year) Classes Yoga, Pilates, aerobics, swim and water aerobics classes when conducted in a group, business setting by a qualified instructor. Fees for attending classes at a qualified health club where you don’t have a membership will be covered, when you submit full documentation from the club.  $50 per session Nutrition Counseling Includes Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, or any weight management counseling program.  $50 per session Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Healthy Balance Weight Management Program Reimbursement made upon completion of the health assessment and graduation from the program. $575 (the cost of Healthy Balance) minus any other Wellness Account reimbursement for the year Massage Therapy Must be performed by a Certified Massage Therapist (CMT).   $25 per massage