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Wellness vendor outlines on-site screening, cognitive testing and coaching to Carter County commissioners
Summary
Healthy is Wellness presented its corporate wellness program to Carter County commissioners, offering on-site medical-grade assessments, HbA1c testing, Cognivue cognitive screening and movement/posture analysis; commissioners agreed to circulate a short employee survey before committing to service dates.
Ashley, a representative of Healthy is Wellness, briefed the Carter County Commission on March 27 about a suite of workplace health services the vendor has been providing to several Eastern Montana groups.
Ashley described four service lines: a wellness program using InBody medical-grade body composition assessments and blood-pressure screenings; a Bio2 metabolic panel offering HbA1c fingerstick testing; a cognitive screening using a Cognivue machine for brief computerized assessments of memory and processing speed; and movement/posture evaluation that uses camera-based analysis to detect mobility issues and suggest interventions. "Our mission is to empower the individuals we work with to take control of their health and therefore to take control of their lives," Ashley told the commission during her presentation.
She explained operational details including scheduling (full-day service can cover up to 64 participants), pricing through Joint Powers Trust (JPT) discounting ($1,000/day with JPT covering half), and the vendor’s app and aggregate reporting that can show county-level risk metrics. Commissioners discussed participation barriers for field crews and shift workers and asked about typical takeaways; Ashley and staff said results are used to tailor coaching and follow-up pathways, and the vendor can run short surveys to gauge employee interest prior to committing to a service date.
Commission staff asked the vendor to help draft a brief employee survey and to provide a cost estimate for an initial one-day pilot (the vendor suggested roughly $500 on-site per full day under JPT discounting, with travel split if the school district participates). Commissioners were receptive to a trial event and asked staff to circulate survey questions and timing options before the next meeting.
A follow-up item: the vendor will provide sample survey questions, staff will confirm participation counts and potential dates, and the commission will review costs before authorizing a pilot.
