At OSF Saint Francis Wellness Services; RiverPlex, it is our mission to serve people in the spirit of Christ, and serve people with the greatest care and love in the community that celebrates the Gift of Life. OSF Saint Francis Wellness Services follows this mission by offering a wide variety of wellness services to the community. Our programs are designed to address major health issues and preventable diseases found in America today.

We recognize that each business is different with a unique set of employees and health concerns. Listed below are examples of community programs we currently offer. We are more than happy to customize these programs to meet the needs of your employees. Our goal is to serve you in whatever way we can in your quest toward improved wellness of your staff.

Professional Wellness/Program Screenings
 
Blood Pressure Screening
Screenings are available on-site by one of our staff professionals. High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Educational material and recording cards are provided.
 
Lipid and Blood Sugar Screenings
Lipid screenings are offered on-site. Elevated cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk for heart disease. Blood is drawn by one of our professionals and is tested for total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides.
 
Lunch and Learn
Lunch and learn is a 30 minute presentation by one of our health professionals on a wellness topic. Examples include, but are not limited to, hypertension awareness, safe exercise, weight management, goal setting, stress management, coronary risk factors and nutrition. You can even suggest a topic. Employees bring their lunch and eat while the topic is discussed.
 
Stretch and Learn
This is a 30 minute class that presents various stretches and their benefits. An exercise specialist demonstrates proper stretching form and safety.
 
CPR Class For the Work Place
This class is available for on-site presentations. It is sanctioned by the American Heart Association and its targeted audience is lay people wanting to learn rescue techniques to use on their loved ones. There are two components, adult and pediatric. They are each approximately 90 minutes long and can be presented separately or together.
 

Weight Management and Obesity Weight
 
According to the Surgeon General, 61% of adults in the United States were overweight in 1999. In 2000, the economic cost of obesity was $117 billion. Obesity is associated with 300,000 deaths per year. Not only is it a risk factor for heart disease, but it also has been implicated with type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, arthritis, breathing problems, and reproductive complications. Both overweight and obesity are the result of an imbalance in caloric consumption (poor eating habits) and/or inadequate physical activity. Below are the programs we offer to help combat this growing health issue.
 
Nutritional Assessment
This assessment is done through a computer analysis of your three to five day food journals. This assesses your nutritional intake of calories, protein, carbohydrate, fat, cholesterol, sodium, vitamins and minerals.
 
Nutritional Counseling
Nutritional Counseling is available on-site by our Registered Dietitian. She can assess nutritional needs and help formulate a personal nutrition plan for optimal health.
 
BOD POD
The BOD POD is the most accurate body composition assessment device available. The BOD POD body fat analysis system is 98% accurate. The scale in unable to differentiate between muscle and fat. A person may not appear to be overweight but may be at risk for disease because of a high percentage of body fat. Inversely, a person who is technically overweight according to body mass index scales (body builders) are not at risk due to a healthy percentage of body fat. The BOD POD reveals the percentage of weight that is fat mass and how much is lean mass. In addition, the BOD POD can help uncover the effectiveness of your workouts by tracking the changes in the distribution of muscle and fat over time. Cost per individual $35.00.
 
Smoking Cessation
The Centers for Disease Control cites smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. It contributes to 440,000 deaths each year and accounts for more than $75 billion dollars in direct medical costs.
 
Freedom from Smoking
This is a six week behavior change program designed by the American Lung Association to assist with smoking cessation. Class is limited to 20 individuals. This program meets weekly for one and a half hours.

Our professional staff is dedicated to improving the health of each individual we are called to serve. It is at the heart of our mission at OSF Saint Francis Wellness Services; RiverPlex. We are willing to formulate a program to your individual company needs. Please feel free to contact us at (309) 282-1624 and share your ideas. Thank you for inquiring about our programs.