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Human Resources Wellness
In addition to HR's Health & Wellness Program, there are additional resources that are available to you through the University Wellness Initiative.
Aetna Health Your Way
Good news! Aetna has enhanced their wellness product for all clients. We are pleased to introduce the new Aetna Health Your Way™ Achieve program.
Program Summary
Aetna Health Your Way™ is focused on increasing healthy behaviors through creating a greater awareness of risks, weighing individual concerns and trends, and understanding members to inspire action. It encourages healthy behaviors by offering activities tracking and device integration, individual challenges, rewards and omnichannel support including phone, video and group coaching.
Features and Rewards
This new program aims to increase member engagement. Through convenient 24/7 digital resources and member discounts, members are empowered to engage in healthy actions. As part of Aetna Health Your Way you have access to a digital health platform that helps you achieve your best health in a whole new way. You will get personalized resources and challenges to help you earn rewards every year, making it easier to stay on track and reach your goals.
Rewarding healthy actions
List of rewardable activities for January 1, 2025 (subject to change):
- Learn about Pathway (digital coaching)
- Learn about Explore (digital coaching)
- Learn about health actions
- Get a pap test
- Get a colonoscopy
- Health assessment
- Connect your device and track your physical activity – Device integration is required. 5,000 steps or 30 minutes per day.
- Personal challenges - There are a total of 23 challenges a year that members can join. Each challenge can earn ”hearts” which are redeemable for prizes!
- View wellness webinars
- Complete your mental health check-in
- Get an annual well adult or well woman exam (claim-based)
- Get a breast cancer screening (claim-based)
- Get your immunizations (claim-based) (e.g., shingles, pneumonia)
- Get a flu shot (self-attest)
- Complete a vision exam (claim-based through vision data for Aetna)
- Attest to being tobacco free
- Explore personal coaching
Personal challenge information
The new Aetna Health Your Way™ Achieve program replaces the Aetna Get Active challenges and HR’s sponsorship of on-campus athletics classes. With the new program, members can join personal challenges which will be available according to a predetermined schedule and will have set durations of one, two, or four weeks. Members can challenge themselves on steps, workout, distance, and stair steps. They will also choose an activity level of low, medium, or high. Members can track their progress compared to other participants in the same challenge and at the same activity level.
Learn more
To learn more about this great new program, we are excited to welcome our Aetna Wellness Consultant, Rebecca Rapoport to present the new program at an upcoming meeting. More details coming soon. Meanwhile, please see the Aetna Your Way Health Presentation (PDF) for a preview of the Achieve experience.
Aetna's EAP Resources & Webinars
Aetna Resources for Living is Pace’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider. You may contact Aetna’s EAP at 1 (888) 238-6232. You may also visit the Resources For Living website (Use "GET STARTED" tab. Username: Pace University, Password: EAP).
Aetna’s EAP offers free weekly webinars on a variety of topics such as communication, stress management, coping skills, parenting, relationships, healthy living and more. You may watch a recorded webinar from the webinar library. Newly recorded webinars will be available in the webinar library 1-2 weeks after the live presentation. Please plan up to an hour for each presentation. This includes webinar and Q&A time. Webinar participant seating is limited. Please register early to ensure availability.
TIAA Financial Wellness Resources & Webinars
TIAA has gathered advice and education in one place, so you can start getting answers to the financial questions that are important to you. Please visit the TIAA website to check out articles, webinars, and more. When markets get rocky, it's tempting to take action. But that may only disrupt your long-term goals. Here are some things you may want to consider during times of market volatility.
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Don’t plan for your future alone—you can schedule a counseling session today - call (800) 732-8353, weekdays, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. TIAA will be conducting in person, on campus Counseling Meetings. Register early, as space is limited. View current schedules (PDF) for in-person, on campus sessions. You can also register for online sessions with Pace's TIAA representative:
Mex Borjas
Phone: (212) 913-1153
Email: mex.borjas@tiaa.org
Free Gym Memberships for Faculty and Staff!
New York Gym
As a reminder, there is no membership fee to use the New York gym. The gym is open Monday–Thursday from 8:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.; Friday from 8:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Lockers are available free of charge while using the gym facilities, or you may rent one for $20/semester. For more information on the New York gym, or the classes listed below, please email Ramon Montague, Athletics Facility Manager.
Pleasantville: Goldstein Health and Fitness Center
Membership to the Anne and Alfred Goldstein Health, Fitness and Recreation Center is available and free for Pace University faculty and staff. Members have access to the aerobic studio, weight/cardio room, indoor walking track, basketball courts, and the pool during open swim hours. This does not apply to family members of Pace University faculty and staff. Family members are eligible to join at the published rates.
For more information, please visit the Pace Athletics site, or contact Assistant Athletic Director, JR Pouncey at (914) 773-3275 or jpouncey@pace.edu.
Swim Lessons
Swim lessons are also available to community members. For more information, view our swim lessons webpage or contact Katherine Palladino at (914) 773-3280 or kpalladino@pace.edu.
Flu Shots
University Health Care has a supply of seasonal flu vaccines available for all student, faculty, and staff. You must schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine. Employees can register and complete forms on the Patient Portal. If you have questions or to schedule an appointment, please call the contact numbers listed below. Flu shots are covered by most insurance companies. If not the cost is $25.00. Must have insurance card at time of service.
Pleasantville Campus
Paton House – Ground Floor
861 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Phone: (914) 773-3760
New York Campus
161 William Street
6th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212) 346-1600
You may also visit your in-network primary care physician to receive the seasonal flu vaccine.
Mental Health Resources
- Counseling Center
Counseling is a process that helps people work out personal, academic, or vocational problems. The professional staff at the Counseling Center at Pace is available to assist students, staff, and faculty in the resolution of these problems. Through this process, people often gain increased awareness, independence, and effectiveness in the pursuit of personal goals. To make an appointment, call (212) 346-1526 in New York City or (914) 773-3710 in Pleasantville. In case of an emergency when the Counseling Center is closed, call 9-1-1 or Pace Security at (212) 346-1800 in New York City or (914) 773-3400 in Pleasantville. Also available on the Pleasantville Campus is the Counseling Center’s Relaxation Room, which is located in the lobby of Elm Hall. - Additional Resources on the Counseling Center’s website.
- Dial 988 for immediate mental health support. 988 is available if you’re having thoughts of suicide, feeling emotional distress, or struggling with substance misuse. 988 is also available if you have concerns about someone else and need guidance, help, or support.
- The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides cost-free professional consultation and referral services for Pace University staff and faculty who are experiencing work and personal-related difficulties. You do not need to be an Aetna health plan member to use this service. Services are available to members of the employee’s household, too. You may contact Aetna’s Employee Assistance Program at 1 (888) 238-6232. You can also visit the Resources For Living website (Username: Pace University, Password: EAP).