Alcohol-related problems—which result from drinking too much, too fast, or too often—are among the most significant public health issues in the United States. Many people struggle with controlling their drinking at some time in their lives. More than 14 million adults ages 18 and older have alcohol use disorder (AUD), and 1 in 10 children […]

A standard drink contains ½ ounce (oz) of pure alcohol. The body can metabolize about 1 drink per hour. A drink equals one 12 oz beer, one 5 oz glass of wine, or 1 oz of 100-proof liquor. How Many Drinks Are in Your Drink? In addition to “licensed” alcohol (single serve), sometimes we take […]

Alcohol Awareness Week is a time to raise awareness and understanding of alcohol abuse. Over time, excessive alcohol consumption can lead to the development of chronic diseases and other serious issues that affect your quality of life, physical and mental health. Did you know more than 140,000 deaths occur every year in the United States […]

USG Well-being USG Well-being rewardable activities are provided through your USG healthcare provider (Anthem and Kaiser). Members have the ability to earn up to $100 in rewards. The USG website will be updated and become your go-to source for all things USG Well-being. We will continue with systemwide challenges and well-being live events including Money […]

We use Vector LMS to provide the annual required trainings. This year, we are breaking the trainings up into two blocks: one to be completed in the spring and one to be completed in the fall. The amount of time needed to be spent on trainings will be significantly shorter and more manageable. We are […]

As of March 1, 2024, The CDC updated recommendations for how people can protect themselves and their communities from respiratory viruses, including COVID-19. The new guidance brings a unified approach to addressing risks from a range of common respiratory viral illnesses, such as COVID-19, flu, and RSV. When people get sick with a respiratory virus, […]

Happy March! See below for tips on eating right for life provided by our EAP provider, Acentra.

  Below is the recording for the (very short) info session for those who could not make it. Compliance training is to be completed by April 19, and if you have any questions, please reach out to sozment@highlands.edu. Annual Compliance Info Session-20240214_150022-Meeting Recording.mp4

Today, Wednesday, Febuary 14th at 3:00pm, there will be an info session for this season’s annual compliance training. Assignments will go out today as well. We are using the Vector platform to provide the required trainings. We are asking for each employee to complete the trainings by April 19th.   This year, we are breaking […]