The City of La Crosse offers annual Health Risk Assessment (HRA) questionnaires and biometric screenings to employees, retirees and spouses enrolled in the City's medical benefit plan and to non-represented employees (and their spouses) that are eligible for but not enrolled in the plan. This confidential preventive care screening is included in your benefit package at no cost to you.

Screenings are used as a tool to provide you with a snapshot of your well-being, while identifying risks for certain chronic diseases. Tests include:

• Complete Metabolic Panel (consisting of 14 different tests)
• TSH (Thyroid)
• Lipid Screening 
• Blood Pressure, Height and Weight
• Optional Screening for Prostate Cancer (PSA) for Males Over Age 50

Employees and retirees who complete the HRA/biometric screening process receive a participation incentive of a lowered monthly premium contribution towards their medical benefit plan, beginning January 1 of the following year. New employees who enroll in the City's medical benefit plan automatically receive the lowered premium until offered such opportunity to participate.

Your Health Risk Report is personal and confidential. The City of La Crosse does not receive individual results, only a de-identified aggregate report to assist in designing wellness programs. Your name and participation status may be disclosed to the City for the purpose of administering the lowered monthly medical benefit plan contribution rate.

For questions regarding the HRA/biometric screening, please contact Heidi Stein.

Gym membership reimbursement is available to regular full-time employees enrolled in the City's medical benefit plan.

Employees may be reimbursed up to $300 per calendar year for eligible gym membership fees. Eligible fees include annual or monthly fees for an individual membership at one fitness center or studio.

Employees must complete a minimum of twelve (12) workouts or classes per calendar month to receive reimbursement. 

For more information regarding this benefit, please contact Heidi Stein

Whether your focus is on physical, mental, or emotional well-being, the La Crosse 1856 program provides a variety of resources, challenges, and activities aimed at guiding you on your path to a healthier, more balanced life. Named after the year the city was incorporated, La Crosse 1856 gives employees an opportunity to earn incentives and prizes by reaching 1,856 points through activity, awareness, healthy choices, and prevention.

This voluntary wellness program is available to the following full and permanent part-time employees at no cost:

• ATU Local #519
• Non-Represented
• Police LPPNSA and Police LPPSA

The program runs January 1 - November 30 and there is no deadline to participate. The goal is to earn 1,856 points or more by November 30. Participants can earn prizes and incentives throughout the program.

Employees interested in participating in this voluntary wellness program should contact Heidi Stein to learn how to get started.

Employee Wellness partners with Western Technical College's Union Market for a reusable container program. City employees can purchase a set of reusable food containers for $5 to be used at Western Technical College's Union Market. Employees can save anywhere from 69¢ to $2 on their meal when using the containers and electing healthier options.

The Union Market is located on Western Technical College's main campus, located on the first floor of the Kumm Center at 411 7th St. N.

Employees interested in purchasing a set of reusable containers should contact Heidi Stein.

Union Market Website

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefit is available at no cost to full and part-time City employees (eligible for benefits) and their legal spouse/dependents (ages 12 and older), providing professional, confidential assistance to help individuals resolve concerns that affect their personal lives or work performance. Individuals and immediate family members can receive up to six (6) sessions per issue at no cost. EAP is available 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week. Information shared is confidential and NOT provided to your health care provider or employer.

To learn more about the Employee Assistance Program through Gundersen Health System, please check out the below resources.

How can the Employee Assistance Program help you?

Help when you need it - meet the staff 

Employee Assistance Program website

• Blood Drives
• City Hall Employee Wellness Garden
• City Hall, Water Utility, Police, and Fire Fitness Rooms
• Employee Appreciation Lunches
• Ergonomics Program
• Micro Health Events
• Onsite Seasonal Flu Shot Clinics
• Social Outings
• Team Building Opportunities
• Wellness Challenges
• Wellness Recharge Room
• Wellness Spotlight Program
• Wellness Champion Team

To learn more about any of the above programs, please reach out to Heidi Stein.