Wake Forest offers the following to help you care for yourself and others:
Appointments
Piedmont Plaza II, near Five Points
(336) 716-5493
Services
Assessment, referral, and follow-up services for:
Family and marital problems
Home financial concerns
Anxiety, grief, and depression
Alcohol/drug abuse
Confidential
Appointments and services are strictly confidential.
Eligibility
Full-time faculty and staff members and their immediate families are eligible.
Services
Clinical
Administrative Support
Financial Support
Medical Bill Saver™
Senior Care and Special Needs
Extended to Family
Your eligible family members (spouse, dependent children, parents, and parents-in-law) may also use these services.
Enrolling
There is no need to enroll; if you are a full-time faculty or staff member covered under the Basic Life Plan, you are automatically eligible.
Resources
HELPS
The Healthy Exercise and Lifestyle Programs (HELPS) offer 12 weeks of professionally supervised chronic disease prevention education, along with the Weight Management Program.
Health Coaching
Medical Plan participants may call specially trained health professionals 24/7 at (877) 477-2424; nutritional counseling is available by contacting Cindy Silver at (336) 712-5239 or Christie Hunter at (336) 790-6778.
Tobacco Cessation
Wake Forest sponsors tobacco cessation classes through the year.
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Telephone Referrals
The provider learns your specific child care needs and then provides you with a list of child care options that meets all applicable state and local standards. Identify yourself as a WFU employee to ensure you receive full benefits of this service.
Written Information
Contact person
Description of care provided
Vacancies
Licensing status
Affiliation
Accreditation
Special needs services
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Bright Horizons
- Contact: (336) 716-0300
- Location: Medical Center campus
- Benefit: Priority enrollment (Note: May have a waiting list)
- Serves: Infants through pre-Kindergarten
Winston Salem Christian School, Early Learning Center
- Contact: (336) 759-7762
- Location: Across from WFU Reynolda Rd. gate
- Benefit: $75 registration fee waived
- Serves: 3 through 5-year-olds
Provider
Senior Services: Elder Care Choices
(account: Wake Forest University; password: caregiver)
(336) 748-2171
Counselors
You may contact a counselor Monday through Friday, as many times as needed, about any older adult you are assisting with care. All counselors are Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) certified.
Services
Identifying needs for loved ones
Locating resources for older adults living anywhere in the United States
Creating a comprehensive referral package, including profiles of services
Providing assistance with Medicare questions and choosing plans
Wake Forest University Human Resources
2598 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106 | P.O. Box 7424
AskHR@wfu.edu | P (336) 758-4700 | F (336) 758-6127
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