Wellness screening for participants

A wellness screening event offers the convenience of seeing a health care professional at your workplace and saves you time from visiting your primary care provider and going to a lab to complete screening tests. For those who do not have a primary care provider, this opportunity helps you access important health information. A wellness screening empowers you to make informed decisions and helps you access resources that will support healthy lifestyle changes.

If your organization is hosting a wellness screening event, you should receive details directly from them. Book your screening appointment using the following instructions:

1. Go to the registration portal by following the link sent to you in an email from your organization
2. Click 'Sign up' and use the company code as provided to you in the email from your organization.
3. Enter your name and email address, and then click submit.
4. You will receive an email — use the link provided in this email to create a password and complete the registration process.
5. You can now sign in and book an appointment.

You'll receive a confirmation email after booking your appointment—please check your junk folder if you do not see it and be sure to add the appointment to your calendar. If needed, you can cancel or reschedule your appointment through the registration portal.

Registration, including appointment modification and cancellation, closes 24 hours prior to the start of the event.

There is a cancellation link and instructions provided within your confirmation email. Registration, including appointment modification and cancellation, closes 24 hours prior to the start of the event. If you need to reschedule or cancel after the registration portal has been closed, please see the Blue Crew on-site at the event.

Appointment booking is available on-site if there is availability. It's recommended to join the waitlist in the registration portal, which is available up to 24 hours prior to the start of the event. If an appointment becomes available, the portal will send you an email notification. After the portal has closed, please see Blue Crew on-site at the event to see if any walk-in appointments are available or to be added to the waitlist.

All tests are voluntary; you can inform the nurse if you don't want to take a particular test. Some of the measures, such as height and weight, will be used to determine risk areas of other screening tests such as heart health and diabetes—declining a particular test may prevent you from getting the maximum benefit from a wellness screening.

Having your blood pressure taken is no different from having it taken at your health care provider's office. You'll experience a slight squeezing pressure on your arm that will quickly be released. Using a retractable lancet, your finger will be pricked to obtain a droplet of blood—the discomfort is less than that of a paper cut. Immediately following the finger prick, the nurse will apply a bandage.

Fasting is not required to participate in a wellness screening.

The Blue Crew is available throughout the event to help you reschedule your appointment if you're feeling unwell. The nurses are trained to provide medical assistance in the event of an emergency.

Wellness screenings are for employees only, but the Blue Crew can connect you with resources to support you and your family's overall health and wellness.

You'll receive your results immediately. You can discuss them with the nurse, who will provide recommendations and relevant information.

We'll work with your organization to follow all public health orders, guidelines and workplace policies to provide a safe wellness screening event. Some practices may include space requirements, physical distancing, sanitizing and disinfecting procedures and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when requested.

The consent form confirms your participation in the screening tests. It also authorizes the collection your test results and use anonymous statistics for anonymized reporting. All data entered will be confidential and under no circumstances will individual identifiable data be made available to your employer or any other third party.

A data collection system is used to record your results. This data is shared with Alberta Blue Cross^® to develop an anonymized report for your organization, so they are aware of the health status of their employee population. All health information gathered remains strictly confidential and secure.

To ensure your privacy and confidentiality, we use a third-party vendor to perform testing and collect data. A nurse will perform your tests, maintaining your privacy and confidentiality. Test results will only be used to determine your health risks. At no time will your employer view or have access to your personal results or any identifiable information. Any identifiable data will be strictly used for internal business and reporting purposes. Data will be provided to Alberta Blue Cross^® that will be used to build an anonymized report for your employer, so they can improve their health and wellness offerings for you.