A blog on the latest news and events for ACU faculty and staff
A consultant from TIAA will be offering individual counseling sessions on campus to discuss your personal financial situation and retirement investments on June 28 and 29 in the Brown Library Idea Room 3. You can register for an appointment online. Appointments fill up fast and are reserved on a first come, first served basis. Register here.
We wanted to remind you of ACU’s Sick-to-Service benefit allowing up to 40 hours per year for qualifying events. The benefit was designed to give employees an option to utilize banked sick hours for service related projects and activities. For more information or to find out if you are eligible, please visit the Sick-to-Service (S2S) Hours Program on the HR website.
Imagine360 is excited to announce that members who are on ACU’s medical plan now have access to miBenefits, a new benefits portal for access to benefit plan details. This new portal replaces the previous one at gpatpa.com or imagine360.com. Members will find a dynamic, easy-to-use interface for a better experience. To access your account go to miBenefits.imagine360.com and create an account. The registration process is quick and simple. Members must create a new account; their prior login information is not valid. Once registered, members can view the information they need to make better healthcare decisions while taking full advantage of their benefit plan. They can simply and easily: • Track claims and deductibles for the entire family • Find a provider • View and manage all benefits • Send a message to Imagine360 anytime, anywhere The Imagine360 miBenefits mobile app is also available for download. Members can search for “I360 miBenefits” on both the Apple App Store and Google Play. Please contact humanresources@acu.edu with any questions.
The purpose of the Shared Leave Bank is to provide a safety net against salary interruption for employees who have a catastrophic health condition (for themselves or immediate family) causing them to be unable to perform their assigned job duties. Donations of sick leave hours by employees provide income to an affected employee who would otherwise be on unpaid leave. The purpose is not to provide unlimited sick leave for any medical reason. Visit the Human Resources website for more information.
ACU will be closed on the following dates:
Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day
Monday, June 19, in commemoration of Juneteenth
Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day
Visit ACU’s Holiday Calendar here.
During our most recent plan review with HSA Bank we learned that many of our active account holders have not downloaded their mobile app. If you are one that has not taken advantage of this tool, we highly encourage you to do so. Click this link for more information. Here are just a few examples of options you have through the mobile app:
• Quickly check available balances 24/7
• View charts summarizing account(s)
• View claims requiring receipts
• Click to call or email Customer Service
• View, contribute and distribute HSA transactions
• Pay bills from any account and add a payee
• Using the Dashboard, enter medical expense information and supporting documentation
• Retrieve your forgot username/password
• Report a debit card as lost or stolen
Our mental health is as important as our physical health. But by taking care of our bodies, we can improve our mental health. A few ways to do this are:
If you feel like you may need to seek additional help, contact the University’s Medical and Counseling Care Center at counseling@acu.edu or (325) 674-2626 or through TalkNow w/TimelyCare through UCM.
A consultant from TIAA will be offering individual counseling sessions on campus to discuss your personal financial situation and retirement investments on May 23, 24 and 25th in the Brown Library Idea Room 3. You can register for an appointment online. Appointments fill up fast and are reserved on a first come, first served basis. Register here.
April is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month to bring attention to the negative impact of stress. Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. TalkNow w/ TimelyCare through UCM is a great resource to help you navigate the stresses of life when you need it. Emotional Support:
• Unlimited 24/7, on-demand triage emotional health support, coaching services, and crisis management by behavioral and health professionals.
• Provides support for a variety of issues, including critical situations.
• Eliminates the possible days or weeks of wait time for you to get emotional support.
• Removes possible stigma of walking into clinic seeking mental health resources.
• If controlled substances are required, we add to treatment recommendations, which can then be prescribed by an on-site DEA registered provider if available on campus.
• Visits are $10 each if enrolled in the HDHP plan & $0 if enrolled in the PPO plan ** UCM does not have Psychiatry visits, Evaluations, and Controlled Substance Medication Management available at this time. Care Coordinators will assist patients in finding and making an appointment with campus-based or plan-based in-person Psychiatric needs.
If you are enrolled in ACU’s medical plan and want an easy way to earn your credit for receiving your biometric screening, please schedule an appointment for one of our on-site screenings.
Reminder: All employees and spouses enrolled in ACU’s medical plan for 2023 must complete a biometric screening & annual physical with their physician by 9/30/23 to avoid the wellness premium surcharge in 2024.
Onsite Screening Dates and Times:
ACU (Abilene) – Hunter Welcome Center Reeves Conference Room April 19th – 21st: 7:30-12:00pm
There are two ways to register for your appointment – through Mobile Health or the link provided in the attached flyer for eHealthScreenings.
REMEMBER: You must fast (no food) for 9 hours before your appointment. Please drink plenty of water. Black coffee is permitted. Continue to take any prescription medications. If you are diabetic, please consult your physician before fasting.
If you are not able to attend one of the onsite screenings, whether you are a remote employee or due to a schedule conflict, there is a form on the eHealth website to download for you to complete your screening with your physician. Follow the steps to schedule a screening to access the form.
To earn your 2024 Wellness Discount, employees and spouses enrolled in an ACU medical plan need to have an annual exam and biometric screening completed by September 30, 2023. Please contact humanresources@acu.edu with any questions.
