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Alaska elective procedure travel program

March 05, 2020

Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska is devoted to making healthcare more affordable and easily accessible for University of Alaska employees. Premera's Alaska Elective Procedure Travel program is intended to provide Alaska-based groups and members with the option to travel to the Lower 48 for select elective procedures.

Doctor dog: how man's best friend is also the best medicine

February 21, 2020

Dogs bring us joy with their silly antics and never-ending optimism. Studies show that a owning dog can benefit our health too. Dogs can also help their owners get more exercise. Studies have shown that, on average, dog owners take 2,760 more steps per day than their dogless counterparts. This adds up to about 23 extra minutes of activity each day. Dog owners are significantly more active in winter and during Alaska's coldest and darkest months, the extra motivation brought by sweet, puppy dog eyes staring you down can be just what is needed to get off the couch and go for a walk.

Sign up for ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Performance Management Training

February 21, 2020

University of Alaska Human Resources (HR) is providing Performance Management Tool and Best Practices Training. ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å HR Senior Business Partner, Nycolett Ripley, will be facilitating several sessions. Please pre-register through the my ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Employee Services Dashboard Learning Library (/myua/) to attend training either in-person or via Zoom and to receive credit for the training. Training and location information will be sent to registrants two days prior to each training date.

Walk your way to better health and more wellness points

February 20, 2020

Did you miss the third in-person wellness class, "Walk Your Way to Better Health (And More Points)?" Want to know the benefits of walking and how you can turn your daily steps into extra points for the wellness program? Curious how you can manually enter your steps or sync a fitness tracker to PreventionCloud? Don't despair: the online version of this class is available for viewing until Friday, February 28. Watch the webinar before February 28 and earn 1 point toward your $600 healthcare contribution rebate and the high point raffle.

Premera adds new medical travel support benefit for ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Employees

February 20, 2020

Alaskans often experience some of the country's highest healthcare costs and often find it difficult to access local providers who provide specialty medical services. The University of Alaska is committed to improving the access our employees have to specialty medical services at facilities that deliver better patient outcomes at affordable prices.

Performance Management

February 07, 2020

Dear University of Alaska Staff and Supervisors, With the start of the new calendar year, it is time to begin the staff performance evaluation process. Performance evaluations engage supervisors and employees to discuss expectations and provide coaching and support to align individual goals with their departments and the University of Alaska.

January Human Resources updates

February 03, 2020

Each month Human Resources provides an update on systemwide projects currently in process. The details of these projects are still being worked on and communication will also be sent to those directly impacted prior to the effective date of the change.

How the ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å Wellness Program can help you with your health and fitness goals

February 03, 2020

A new year is another chance to set some goals to become healthier and happier in 2020. Maybe you want to be more active. This could be the year you take on the Equinox marathon or the Anchorage Mayor's Marathon and Half Marathon. Maybe you want to incorporate more vegetables into your diet or reduce your soda intake.

2019 W-2 Available in ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åOnline

January 28, 2020

ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°å employees may now access the online version of their 2019 W-2 in ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åOnline at https://uaonline.alaska.edu. After you login, select 'Employee Services' and then 'Tax Forms'.

Premera dental plan adds 38 additional in-network dentists

January 18, 2020

Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska has expanded the dental plan for University of Alaska employees. Starting January 1, 2020, employees covered on the university's health plan have access to more in-network dentists.