CCS Employee Wellness Center
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update from Ascension
If you are concerned about potential exposure to coronavirus (COVID-19) or have general questions about COVID-19, please call the Carmel Clay Schools Employee Wellness Center during regular business hours or your personal physician. You may also call the Ascension St. Vincent Care Line at 317-338-CARE.
*At this time, the Wellness Center is unable to provide breathing treatments for asthma flares, and we are not able to provide nasal or oral swab testing for COVID-19
If you are ill and would like an appointment or would like information on how to treat your symptoms, please call the Wellness Center and we would be happy to help you. If you call after hours, please leave a message on our secure voicemail and we will contact you the next business day.
We are committed to helping keep you safe and therefore our scheduling and clinic processes have changed. We are doing the following:
*Staggering appointments to avoid overlapping wait times.
*Offering telephone and/or virtual visits, when possible.
*Asking COVID-19 screening questions prior to your in-person appointment.
*Requiring that you wear a mask or face covering while you are in the Wellness Center (children under age 2 should not wear masks).
*Asking that you come alone to your visit (except for a caregiver or parent).
About Us
The Wellness Center provides a convenient, no cost option to the employee for acute, preventive, and wellness focused primary care services for all CCS employees and their families enrolled in the CCS Health Care Plan. The services provided can be shared with your personal primary care physician. This coordination can help you get healthy and stay healthy in all aspects of your life.
Clinic Hours of Operation:
Mon,Tues,Thurs: 11am-6pm
Wed, Fri: 6:30am-1pm
Telephonic Visits
Physicians, counselors, dietitians and exercise physiologists are doing telephonic visits. If you would like a telephonic visit with one of the Wellness Center Physicians, please leave your information on our voicemail at the Wellness Center, or send a request through the patient portal.
- Annual Exams
- Sports Physicals
- Sick Visits and Minor Injury (Non-Work Related)
- Laboratory Services
- Immunizations
- Chronic Disease Management
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And More – view complete scope of services
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Your clinical pharmacy specialist will provide an in-depth review of your medications, answer any medication-related questions, and help you reach your health-related goals.
- Physician may refer you for educational purposes or an adjustment of your medications for specific health reasons
- diabetes, high blood pressure, or elevated cholesterol
- You can make your own appointment to identify lower cost alternatives, tips to avoid side effects, potential medication interactions, or possible ways to simplify or optimize your medication regimen.
- Physician may refer you for educational purposes or an adjustment of your medications for specific health reasons
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- Commonly dispensed CCS Wellness Center Medication List
- Only prescriptions written by the Wellness Center physicians
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Fitness and Nutrition Consultation
Led by a Registered Dietitian or Exercise Specialist
Available in person or by telephone
Personalized to help you with:
- Weight loss
- Managing a chronic health condition
- An eating or exercise plan
Appointments range from 30 to 60 minutes and may be scheduled online, by phone (317) 571-4651, or with the staff at the Wellness Center
You must be established as a patient at the Wellness Center in order to be scheduled with the registered dietician or exercise physiologist/specialist.
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Virgin Pulse is an incentive program that works much like a frequent flyer program – except under the Virgin Pulse program; you get rewards for getting active and improving your wellbeing.
To get registered for the program, visit join.virginpulse.com/ccs. For additional questions, please contact Monica Cronin, at mcronin@ccs.k12.in.us
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Join our onsite group fitness classes to get in shape with our quality instructors.
We offer classes such as Indoor Cycling, Boot Camp, Pilates, Ballet Barre, Yoga, Zumba, Jazzercise, and Strength.
Classes are $4 per class for each session and are open to employees, their spouses, and retirees. Participants are also eligible to try a free class or join a class mid-session and have the class cost prorated.
Click here for our schedule of classes. To register for a class, click here.
For additional information or questions, please contact Monica Cronin at mcronin@ccs.k12.in.us.
- Group Fitness Instructor Biographies
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You won’t find a better deal anywhere in the city for personal training! (minimum 4-session purchase). And paying is easy–through payroll deduction!
- 1 person: $25/session
- 2 people: $12.50 (ea.)/session
- 3 people: $8.50 (ea.)/session
- 4 people: $6.50 (ea.)/session
Interested? Click here to fill out this quick personal training assessment form (this does not commit you). From this you will be matched with a trainer appropriate to your goals/interests!
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The Good LUC Challenge (Lower/Upper/Core)
The Super Challenge Challenge Workout
Power Flow Yoga with Michelle VanderPlaats
Yoga for Stress Relief with Michelle VanderPlaats
The 30/45/60 Second CHALLENGE Workout
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) 2
The Core & More HIIT Challenge
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Nutrition Tips and Recipes While Working From Home
Work from Home: Nutrition Tips
Recipe: Vegetable Barley Soup (Tip: If you do not have barley, the following alternatives would also work: Brown rice, wild rice, quinoa, or farro.)
Recipe: Creamy Potato Soup (Tip: If you do not have fresh kale or spinach, use ~½ cup frozen.)
Recipe: Red Lentil Sloppy Joes (Tip: Use a red bell pepper instead of anaheim pepper.)
Recipe: Vegetarian Pot Pie (Tip: If you do not have almond flour, substitute for all-purpose or wheat flour.)
Recipe: Frozen Vegetable Coconut Curry (Tip: Serve over brown rice.)
Recipe: Chicken Stir-Fry Bake (Tip: Use brown or wild rice.)
Recipe: Italian Turkey Meatballs (Tip: Use dried herbs if you do not have fresh available. 1 teaspoon dried herb or spice is equivalent to 1 tablespoon fresh.)
Recipe: Loaded Baked Sweet Potato (Tip: For a non-vegetarian option, add shredded chicken or lean ground turkey.)
Recipe: Spinach Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Recipe: Spaghetti Squash Casserole (Tip: Use lean ground turkey instead of ground beef.)
Recipe: Easy Oven Baked Fish with Tomatoes
Recipe: Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots
Recipe: Gluten-Free Black Bean and Spinach Enchiladas
Recipe: Green Beans with Shallots and Lemon
Recipe: Healthy Apple Muffins
Recipe: Cowboy Caviar Dip – Vegan
Recipe: Easy Refried Beans
Recipe: The BEST Hummus!
Recipe: Homemade Granola Bars
Recipe: Frozen Banana Ice Cream
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Mental health is an important component to keeping you healthy overall.
Our licensed Behavioral Health Counselor has worked with children and adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs with her expertise including crisis intervention and assessment, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, relationship issues, and chemical dependency/recovery.
Please contact the clinic by phone (317) 571-4651 to schedule your first visit with the Behavioral Health Counselor.
All follow up visits will be scheduled directly with the counselor.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Stay connected and reach out if you need more support! If you are thinking of suicide, are worried about a friend or a loved one, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across America.
Please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, or the Ascension St. Vincent Stress Center at 317-338-4800.
Appointments
Hours
Monday: | 11:00am – 6:00pm |
Tuesday: | 11:00am – 6:00pm |
Wednesday: | 6:30am – 1:00pm |
Thursday: | 11:00am – 6:00pm |
Friday: | 6:30am – 1:00pm |
Contact
Phone: | (317) 571-4651 |
Fax: | (317) 571-4381 |
Address |
CCS Employee Wellness Center
515 E. Main Street
Suite 101
Carmel, IN 46032
Meet the Wellness Center Staff
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