Ultimate Medical Academy Awarded Mental Health America Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health
May 06 2024 - 3:35PM
Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) has been awarded the 2024 Platinum
Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health from Mental Health America
(MHA). This prestigious certification underscores UMA’s dedication
to fostering a mentally healthy workplace, placing the institution
among the select 25% of employers meeting the rigorous Bell Seal
standards.
This recognition reflects UMA’s commitment to
workplace culture, benefits, compliance and wellness programs
tailored to support mental health.
“Wellness in the workplace is part of what we
call the Ripple Effect of Care," said Dr. Jenna Sage, UMA’s
director of organizational wellness and wellbeing. “It starts with
care for our team members who are then better able and empowered to
care for our healthcare learners who go on as graduates to care for
patients in communities all around the country.”
Examples of UMA’s commitment to mental health in
the workplace include providing team members supplemental mental
health and wellness coaching through Headspace, weekly videos for
team members with embedded and data-informed wellness strategies
and holding an annual organization-wide wellness event called “The
Care Collective Conference.” Team members can join a monthly mental
health and wellness employee resource group, The Zen Den. In
addition, UMA provides their team members certified instructor led
mental health first aid training from the National Council on
Mental Wellbeing. UMA also offers their team members a training
series called “Leading with Care” to increase leadership skills and
capacity.
Another example is a new Mental Rest Stop
workshop series that began in April. This workshop, led by Dr.
Sage, empowers employees by focusing on letting go of limiting
habits and beliefs and engaging in restorative practices. The
session is ideal for those who feel stuck in unhelpful patterns,
are unable to let go of past circumstances or want to find
motivation to move forward with fewer restraints.
UMA also offers an Employee Assistance Program
(EAP) which is available to team members by phone 24 hours a day.
EAP can provide resources related to work-life balance, substance
abuse and dependent and elder care assistance and referral
services.
“At UMA, we know that to truly thrive, people
need to be well holistically.” said Misty Brown Fischer, UMA’s
chief people officer. “That philosophy is at the heart of the
wraparound support services we provide our learners and graduates
so they can excel in their programs and careers, and it’s also
behind the support we provide our team members. Our aim is to
nurture a workplace in which everyone feels supported and empowered
to do their best, and the Bell Seal signifies that commitment.
We’re honored and proud to receive it.”
MHA, the nation’s foremost nonprofit championing
mental health, developed the Bell Seal in 2019 to honor
organizations prioritizing employee well-being.
Learn more about MHA and the Bell Seal for
Workplace Mental Health at mhanational.org/bestemployers.
About Ultimate Medical Academy
The need for skilled healthcare workers in the
United States continues to grow. Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) is
an accredited, nonprofit educational institution that helps to meet
that need by equipping and empowering students to do vital work at
the heart of healthcare. In addition to offering diploma and degree
programs, UMA works closely with healthcare companies to connect
students directly to job opportunities.
Based in Tampa, Florida, and operating for 30
years, UMA offers hands-on learning at its main campus in
Clearwater, Florida as well as content-rich, interactive programs
through its online campus. The institution supports students
through every step of their journey with access to academic
support, interview and resume coaching, job search assistance,
technical support and more.
UMA has more than 85,000 alumni and more than
14,000 students nationwide. The institution also provides certified
continuing medical education (CME) through ongoing training and
professional development opportunities to physicians, nurses and
other medical professionals throughout the U.S. annually.
UMA is institutionally accredited by
the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES,
www.ABHES.org). The continuing medical education programs are
individually accredited and are not included within the
institution’s grant of accreditation from ABHES. Learn more by
visiting www.ultimatemedical.edu
Crystal L. Lauderdale
Ultimate Medical Academy
media@ultimatemedical.edu