Beacon Health | Focus On You | Fall 2021

Managing diabetes? Livongo can help you live well “Being diagnosed with diabetes during a pandemic wasn’t ideal,” says Melanie Hanson, claims specialist, Patient Financial Services, Northern Light Health. “I had a handful of health issues prior to this, so it felt like one more thing I needed to get on top of fast. At first, my provider gave me a meter that gave me my blood sugar levels. That was it. I had to wait for my appointments for more information. It wasn’t an easy way to learn to manage my diabetes. “That changed when our Northern Light Employee Health Plan offered me a way to get immediate feedback and support through an innovation called Livongo! It’s so much more than a finger poke and an A1C reader. It shows when my blood sugar is fluctuating, asks how I’m feeling based on my numbers, and offers me suggestions like recipes and exercises to help me know what to do next. “Livongo is helping me stay on top of my diabetes. My blood sugar levels are rarely high anymore, and I’m maintaining without medication. My doctor is so pleased! “Now I’m signing up to work with a Northern Light Beacon Health wellness coach so I can start living an even fuller, healthier life!” Live well with Livongo Have you been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes? Enroll in the no-cost member program. Your diagnosis must come from a physician who is a member of our Northern Light Health Plan. To learn more or to join, visit join.livongo.com/ NORTHERNLIGHTHEALTH/now . Questions? Please visit the Livongo website or call Livongo Member Support at 800-945-4355 and mention registration code “Northern Light Health.” Support for your weight-loss journey Feeling good means being healthy inside and out, and sometimes we need more than just diet and exercise. The obesity-certified physicians at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center have decades of experience helping patients reach their weight goals. Northern Light Medical Weight Management Your weight-management program should be as unique as you are. Through education, accountability, and support, the Medical Weight Management program teaches patients to make healthy lifestyle changes, now and into the future. Led by a certified bariatrician, the program uses dietitians, psychologists, and other specialists to help reinforce important behavior changes—all in an environment that is understanding, caring, and shame-free. Learn more at northernlighthealth.org/MWMintro . Northern Light Surgical Weight Loss Our Surgical Weight Loss program is so much more than surgery! It includes education, nutrition, physical therapy, and support, along with convenient telehealth evaluations. Patients enjoy long-term success and can reverse obesity-related health conditions. Your surgeon will help you choose which procedure is right for you. Get started by viewing our 20-minute information session at northernlighthealth.org/SWLclass . Make the call Whether you need your annual screenings or have a chronic health condition to monitor, now is the time to check up on—or change up—your healthcare. Call your primary care provider for an appointment. Need a provider? Many of our Northern Light Health primary care providers are accepting new patients. Visit northernlighthealth.org and click on “Providers” at the top of the page to get started. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. 2021 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. employeehealthplan.northernlighthealth.org | Fall 2021 | 3