OSU partners with Catapult Health

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Oklahoma State University is partnering with Catapult Health to provide employees health screenings on the go. 

Rindy Larue and Holli Bonee, who have coordinated the program, believe it allows employees to take control of their health.

“Past data shows that many participants are not aware they are in danger of a particular disease,” Larue said. “Ultimately, our goal is to provide the opportunity for employees to conveniently see a health care provider to have a preventative health checkup.”

Catapult Health is a mobile biometric screening company with advanced medical technology. Within an hour, participants are given a lab-accurate analysis of the most common health indicators. The customized and detailed report analyzes the participant’s glucose, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglycerides.

“If you think about a doctor’s appointment, an employee would have to take time off work, leave campus, likely wait at their appointment, and then come back to campus,” Bonee said. “By then, they have lost a couple of hours of their day. With Catapult, the convenience is they are usually set up centrally on campus, maybe even in your building.”

Patients meet with a Nurse Practitioner after receiving their results to discuss any health risks and develop an action plan. The screening results can also be sent to the employee’s primary healthcare provider. If the employee does not have a healthcare provider, Catapult will assist in finding one.

The program is open to all OSU employees and their spouses enrolled in an OSU insurance plan. Employees who complete the screening receive a $20 credit off of their monthly premium beginning in January 2016.

“We’ve had 90 clinics this semester, and by adding incentives to participate, we anticipate a significant increase in employees taking advantage of this opportunity,” Larue said. “We would like employees to be more proactive in leading and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.” 

To book a screening, visit www.timeconfirm.com/okstate.

Story by Catherine Wilson