Bridge to Wellness

Physical Health

Omada for Joint & Muscle Health

Omada’s science-based approach helps you find the motivation you need to shift your mindset and change your health—both mentally and physically—to remove the barriers between you and recovery.

What you’ll get*:

✓ Licensed physical therapists

✓ Treatment from head to toe

✓ Appointment within 48 hours

It only takes a few minutes to get started: omadahealth.com/medica-pt

Whatever ‘healthy’ means to you, Omada helps you get there.

Omada for Joint & Muscle Health is available to Medica members who: are at least 13 years old; are enrolled in a Medica Choice ^® Passport plan; and live in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin.

Your out-of-pocket costs will depend on your plan benefits and the services you access through the program. There’s no cost for the prevention program. For a PT consultation and the PT-guided recovery program, each will be covered as an office visit under your plan’s physical therapy benefits and applicable copay, deductible, and/or coinsurance rates will apply.

FAQ's for Omada Joint & Muscle Health

There are several opportunities to engage in physical fitness, whether that’s out our front door, at home or at a gym, it’s all good! Below is our own workout class you are welcome to participate in!

FITNESS THURSDAYS (Crunch and Lunch) - Join us for Thursdays at noon for a body-weight/minimal weight strength class. All levels welcome! For those of you who are interested, our fitness class is usually held at City Hall AND we have a remote option! You can join us from wherever you are located and for as long as you are able (class is roughly 1hour, but when you have to hop off/out I understand!).

We focus on mostly body weight exercises like squats, lunges, push-ups, etc., and we do incorporate a little weight and/or resistance bands (though not necessary to participate). On-site class is in the workout room on the Ground Floor of City Hall, remote class is accessed here:

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 243 475 153 945
Passcode: jmUjxe

Please email Angel at ahohenstein@duluthmn.gov with any questions you may have about the class.

Fitness Reimbursement Information

FITNESS REIMBURSEMENTS AND GYM "DEALS" - A reminder to those of you who are eligible for fitness reimbursements who are in the AFSCME/Basic Union group and CDSA Union group:

Proof of payment AND proof of visits are due to Angel Hohenstein on a quarterly basis: Apr 10; Jul 10; Oct 10; & Jan 10. This next due date is Apr 10. Please be sure to include your name, department and contact information in case there are questions. Proof can be submitted via email, inter-mail, dropped off, etc. Please contact Angel with any questions at ahohenstein@duluthmn.gov . Other union groups have fitness reimbursements as well, if you are unsure, please contact Angel to find out more.

There are a few gyms in the area that have offered City employees a way to join without their join fee or a reduced rate. The following are discounts that apply to you as a City employee (regardless of your bargaining unit):

NEW! Northland Fitness -You’ll save $118 as City employees if you join! If you’re uncertain of whether you want to commit to $50/month, they offer a free day pass. Contact Griffin Hopf at griffin@northlandfitnessduluth.com or call 218-578-0983 if you are interested in checking out the facility and/or want to learn more.
Planet Fitness Offer
The Duluth YMCA will waive their join fee for any City employee during quarterly trial periods. Otherwise, employees will pay $15 enrollment fee. Employees must show their employee id or paystub as verification when registering for a membership.
Anytime Fitness will waive their enrollment and key fob fee for any City employee, but employee must sign up for 12-months.
9Round Fitness is offering 50% OFF a one-time registration (normally $199 will only be $99 for any City employee). This is a special opportunity that will be available for all those new to 9Round.