Well ’Canes Yoga Wednesdays at the Miller School
Bring your yoga mat and participate in 45 minutes of stretching and relaxation at the Miller School of Medicine’s Schoninger Research Quadrangle on Wednesday, May 21, from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. Well ’Canes...
View ArticleMindful Living
This Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) seminar is offered monthly to explore the basic tenets of mindfulness, review the significance of mindful living, and guide participants through a...
View ArticleFree Health Assessments Available at Employee Clinics
The Guardrails Prevention Initiative, in partnership with Well ’Canes, will offer free health assessments at the Healthy ‘Canes Employee Clinics beginning Monday, June 16. The walk-in evaluations take...
View ArticleGet in Shape for Summer and Earn Up to $300
Get in shape for summer with the Well ’Canes Wellness Incentives Program and earn a cash incentive of up to $300. This program is designed to encourage you to learn about your personal health and...
View ArticleAre You Missing Out on Free Money?
If you’re eligible for the Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) but aren’t making contributions, you are missing out on free money from the University that will help you save for your retirement. If you...
View ArticleBeSmokeFree Program Available to UM Employees and Students
The University’s award-winning smoking cessation program, BeSmokeFree, is offering group classes for individuals interested in kicking the habit. Classes began on July 8 and will be offered in six-week...
View ArticleUniversity Releases Details of 2015 Medical Plans
Benefits Open Enrollment will return October 13-31. With health care ranked as a “highly valued” benefit, according to the ’Canes Total Rewards assessment, the University has released the 2015 health...
View ArticleReminder: Vacation Policy Change Takes Effect June 2015
Effective June 1, 2015, vacation balances and maximum vacation payouts for exempt, monthly-paid staff may not exceed one year of accrual. New vacation days earned in excess of the one-year accrual...
View ArticleOpen Enrollment Begins October 13
Open Enrollment begins October 13 and runs through October 31. This is your annual opportunity to review, enroll in, or make changes to your medical, dental, flexible spending, and disability benefits....
View ArticleOpen Enrollment Kicks Off Today with Gables Benefits Fair
Open Enrollment kicks off Monday, October 13 with a Benefits Fair on the Coral Gables campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Student Activity Center Ballroom. The fairs, which continue Tuesday, October...
View ArticleAetna Medical Plan Provider, VitalMD, to End Contract Effective November 15
VitalMD is a large physician practice in Florida consisting primarily of ob-gyn providers. The University recently learned that, after several months of contract negotiations, the contract between...
View ArticleRegister October 13-19 for Pilates at the Herbert Wellness Center
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (October 9, 2014) – Registration for the Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center’s Reformer Pilates classes opens Monday, October 13 and closes Sunday, October 19. Register by...
View ArticleWell ’Canes Eat Your Fruits and Veggies Challenge Begins November 3
How would you like to earn 100 points toward your Well ’Canes incentives goal? Register today and begin participating in the Well ’Canes Eat Your Fruits and Veggies Challenge from November 3 through...
View ArticleSave More on Prescriptions in 2015
If you are a UM/Aetna member, you can save money and avoid out-of-pocket costs by choosing the right medications in 2015 through two new programs. The Generic Choice Incentive Program encourages you to...
View ArticleHR Updates Staff Policies
Human Resources has updated the policies for Employment Separations, Eligibility for Rehire, and Discipline. The Employment Separations Policy outlines the procedures for managing voluntary and...
View ArticleStaff Performance Appraisal Period Now Open
The University of Miami’s Staff Performance Review period is now open for all campuses, including the University of Miami Hospital. Annual staff performance reviews provide supervisors with the ideal...
View ArticleStart Your Year Right with Well ’Canes
The Well ’Canes Incentives Program has added new ways to make earning your $300 incentive even easier in 2015. In addition to all the existing program activities, you can now earn points by getting a...
View ArticleWeight Watchers at Work New Year Sessions Begin This Week
A new 12-week Weight Watchers at Work will begin this month. The first session at the Miller School of Medicine will take place on Wednesday, January 14, with meetings held every Wednesday at 11:30...
View ArticleMind and Matter, FSAP’s Spring Edition eNewsletter, Now Available
The spring edition of Mind and Matter offers valuable information on overcoming procrastination with self-compassion and the mental health benefits of exercise. Mind and Matter is the Faculty and Staff...
View ArticleStep in Time and Get Active at the Herbert Wellness Center
Complete with a pair of new dance classes, group fitness classes are available for members and non-members CORAL GABLES, Fla. (January 14, 2015) – The Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center added two...
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