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Message From the Executive Director and CEO, Spring 2022

A Message from Dr. Van H. Dunn, Chief Medical Officer, Spring 2022

Knowledge Is Power: Know Your Numbers, Protect Your Health

Your Mental Health Matters

Your Mental Health MattersWe may finally be turning the corner on the COVID-19 pandemic, but the impact on our mental and emotional health lingers. Many frontline healthcare workers continue to struggle with stress, depression and burnout. If this sounds familiar,...

More than Just a Phase: Helping Kids Cope

Get Long-life Secrets at Our Online Wellness Workshop

Financial Wellness

Boost Your Financial Health this Spring

New for Your Kids: “World of Money”

Get Your Pension Estimate!

If you’re thinking about retiring, applying for your pension benefit just got a whole lot easier.

Training and Employment Funds Help You Advance Your Healthcare Career

A Change in Leadership at CCF and CCC

Teve Guerra
Secretary, Maimonides Medical Center
Originally from Estonia, Teve became a U.S. citizen in 2021.

I would recommend the program 100 percent—it provides you with someone who will help you every step of the way!

For information on the 1199SEIU Citizenship Program, call (646) 473-8915 or email [email protected]

The 1199SEIU Citizenship Program is jointly administered by the 1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds and the 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds.

Our 1199SEIU Benefit and Pension Funds’ Facebook page and Instagram account are helping thousands of members stay up to date on the latest benefit and pension news, online workshops, wellness news and more. And be sure to check out our Training and Employment and Child Care Funds’ pages.

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MyAccount Makes Accessing Your Benefits Easy

Nearly 200,000 of you enjoy having your benefit information at your fingertips through MyAccount, the convenient, easy-to-use resource that allows you to submit and view claims, update your personal information and more—anytime, anywhere. MyAccount can help you:

Update personal information
Request a new Health Benefits ID card
Enroll your eligible dependents
Find out the status of a claim
Coordinate your spouse’s benefits
View Explanation of Benefits statements (EOBs)
Enroll in our Prenatal Program
Request a pension estimate
Apply for your pension
Register for benefits offered by the 1199SEIU Child Care Funds
Access benefits offered by the 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds

Attention, Bronx Members: New Fitness Options Where You Live or Work!

SBH Health System is offering 1199SEIU members discounted gym membership at its Healthplex Fitness Center at 4507 Third Avenue. For more information, call (718) 960-3730.

Test-Drive Our Updated Website!

Now it’s easier than ever to ﬁnd what you’re looking for on our website—and we are continually adding more resources for you. Here’s some of what you’ll see:

Easy-to-read, eye-catching pages
A searchable “Forms for Members” page
Access to more online webinars and videos through the Beneﬁts Channel

Check Out Our Improved Provider Directory

We’ve updated our Provider Directory to make it easier for you to ﬁnd a participating provider when you need one, for care in New York City, Long Island and Westchester. New features include:

A modern, mobile-friendly look that’s simple to use, no matter what device you’re using
Google Maps, so you can easily ﬁnd a provider near where you live or work
Expanded search categories, including gender, language spoken and weekend/nighttime availability. Visit ﬁndadoc.1199SEIUBeneﬁts.org.