Viewpoints is our semi-annual newsletter for members of the Retirement and Survivor Benefits (RSB) Plan.
Viewpoints Newsletter
Boosting your health with good sleep during COVID-19
As we welcome another season of social distancing, the stress brought on by the current health situation continues to severely affect the normal sleep cycle of many Canadians. With shorter days upon us, now is a great time to pay attention to and catch up on your much-required sleep.
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Update for RSB Plan members: Welcome to Workday! UBC launches new HR and Finance integrated system
UBC is now live with Workday.
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RSB Plan update: Nurse practitioners can now prescribe certain Extended Health services
Where provincial law allows, Nurse Practitioners can prescribe certain supplies and services.
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RSB Plan 2021 Sun Life rates
Each year, Sun Life Extended Health and Dental Care plans are reviewed with UBC’s Benefits Consultants to determine the appropriate premium rates to support claim costs expected for the upcoming year. The following tables outline the required rate adjustments to the Extended Health and Dental Care plans, effective January 1, 2021.
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Introducing our new RSB Program Administrator
We would like to extend a warm welcome to Rohini Grover, the new Retirement Benefits Administrator. Rohini is stepping into Julia Carandang ‘s role.
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Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) supporting retirees
EFAP provides confidential, self-referred counselling or other assistance to you or your family members, and is available to UBC retirees and eligible surviving family of UBC employees who enrolled in this program through the Retirement & Survivor Benefits Program.
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Virtual mental health resources for seniors
Current events may be causing you to feel overwhelmed and worried for your own health, or that of your family, and friends.
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Unfolding the power of virtual healthcare
Virtual healthcare is defined as the process of delivering real-time medical care via mobile device or phone.
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In this issue (July 2020)
Welcome to the summer edition of Viewpoints, where we feature the following information for RSB plan members:
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