GroupHEALTH Benefit Solutions

12/17/2025

Hormonal health impacts energy, sleep, focus, and overall wellbeing — yet it’s often overlooked in the workplace. Supporting employees through hormonal changes isn’t just good for wellness; it strengthens retention, inclusion, and workplace culture.

From virtual care to practical hormone-health resources, employers have an opportunity to close this gap and support teams through every life stage.

✨ Read the full article below to learn how your benefits strategy can better support hormonal health.

Why Your Workplace Should Care About Hormonal Health Hormonal health challenges extend much further than the typical women’s health issues we commonly associate with changing hormones.

12/09/2025

Offering affordable health benefits shouldn’t mean cutting back on quality care. Hybrid A*O gives businesses predictable drug costs, flexible funding options, and better control over their budget—without compromising the experience employees rely on.

Employees benefit from consistent prescription coverage and access to dental, vision, and other core benefits, creating a plan that feels comprehensive and dependable.

✨ Learn how Hybrid A*O can help you build a budget-friendly, employee-focused health plan: grouphealth.ca/portfolio-items/why-hybrid-aso-is-the-secret-to-affordable-business-health-coverage-and-budget-friendly-employee-health-plans/

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12/08/2025

93% satisfaction — and that speaks for itself.

That’s how sparrow’s Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) users rate their experience.

When employees have fast, confidential, and culturally safe support, they feel better, work better, and stay engaged. From counselling to coaching to digital mental health tools, sparrow makes it easy for your team to access the help they need — anytime, anywhere.

Because when support feels easy to reach, employees actually use it. How does your EFAP compare?

Learn more about sparrow and how it strengthens your benefits plan: grouphealth.ca/plans-and-offerings/

12/05/2025

Prescription drugs are one of the biggest drivers of rising benefits premiums. But with the right strategy, you can keep your plan predictable—and affordable.

Hybrid A*O paired with Smart RX helps protect your business from high-cost drug claims, stabilizing premiums and giving you clearer budgeting year over year.

✨ Learn how predictable drug costs can strengthen your benefits strategy: grouphealth.ca/portfolio-items/why-hybrid-aso-is-the-secret-to-affordable-business-health-coverage-and-budget-friendly-employee-health-plans/

12/03/2025

Financial stress often peaks during the holiday season—and it follows employees into the workplace.

With sparrow’s EFAP financial wellness services, employees can access confidential financial counselling, budgeting guidance, and tools that make it easier to manage money with confidence.

When financial wellbeing improves, so does focus, engagement, and overall mental health.

✨ Learn more about how sparrow supports financial wellness year-round: grouphealth.ca/plans-and-offerings/

11/28/2025

Supporting kids’ mental health starts with early, accessible care—and many families don’t realize their benefits plan can help.

With sparrow, parents can quickly connect their children with trained mental-health professionals, book virtual appointments in days (not weeks), and access age-specific tools designed to build emotional regulation, confidence, and healthy habits.

Kids get personalized support. Parents get guidance they can trust. And families get help when it matters most.

💡Learn how your benefits plan can support kids’ mental health—and why early care makes such a difference. Click the link below.

How Your Benefits Plan Can Support Kids' Mental Health More than ever, mental health matters—especially when it comes to our kids. In Canada, 1 in 5 children and youth experience a mental health challenge like anxiety, ADHD, depression, or eating

11/26/2025

Hormonal health affects everything from sleep and energy to focus and long-term well-being — yet it’s still one of the most overlooked parts of workplace wellness.

From perimenopause and menopause to testosterone changes, thyroid disorders, and PCOS, hormonal shifts impact how employees show up every day. With accessible tools like sparrow, employees can get virtual support, guidance, and resources to better understand and manage these changes.

✨ Learn more about why hormonal wellness belongs in your benefits strategy, click the link below.

Hormonal wellness affects everything from sleep and energy to focus and long-term health. These shifts can happen at any stage in life, and too often,

11/25/2025

A Hybrid A*O Plan helps you balance cost and care by insuring high-risk areas like prescription drugs while self-funding lower-cost coverage such as dental and vision. The result? Predictable spending and smarter benefits that grow with your business.

💡Learn more about how GroupHEALTH helps you take control of your benefits strategy: grouphealth.ca/our-plan-for-better-benefits/

11/24/2025

The holidays are a time for connection—but they can also bring stress, pressure, and burnout. With benefits that prioritize flexibility and accessibility, you can help employees find balance and feel supported all season long.

That’s where sparrow, GroupHEALTH’s digital health and wellness platform, makes a difference. From virtual therapy and wellness tools to 24/7 support, sparrow helps employees recharge their mental health—no matter where the holidays take them.

✨Learn how to strengthen mental health support for your team: grouphealth.ca/portfolio-items/how-employee-benefits-support-work-life-balance-as-fall-begins/

11/18/2025

🌡️ Want a stronger immune system this season? Start with resilience.

We often think immunity begins with vitamins and green smoothies — but the real foundation is stress management, rest, and meaningful support.

When stress levels rise, your body’s ability to fight off illness naturally drops. That’s why building resilience isn’t just good for your mental health… it’s one of the most effective ways to strengthen your physical health, too.

Give your immune system the support it needs — starting with your well-being. ➡️ Click below to learn more!

Boost your immunity, it starts with resilience When cold and flu season hits, our first instinct is often to reach for vitamin C. But true protection starts long before the first sniffle, it begins with your resilience.Your immune system and your

11/17/2025

Today’s job market is competitive — but offering flexible, affordable health benefits can set your business apart. With the right strategy, you can support your team, attract top talent, and manage costs confidently.

At GroupHEALTH, we help small and mid-sized businesses build smart, scalable benefits that deliver value for every dollar spent.

✅ Customizable coverage — pay only for what your team needs
💻 Digital-first tools — easy access through myGroupHEALTH and sparrow
🧠 Mental health support — 24/7 EFAP, virtual therapy, and digital CBT
💰 Cost protection — HSAs, stop-loss, and sustainable pricing
📈 Scalable solutions — plans that grow as your business does

Ready to create a plan that fits your goals and your budget? 👉 Learn more: grouphealth.ca/portfolio-items/building-a-competitive-benefits-plan-on-a-budget/

11/12/2025

💡 Affordable benefit plans don't mean less value.

When it comes to employee health benefits, the goal isn’t cutting costs — it’s finding the right balance between cost and care.

From preventive health and virtual care to wellness incentives and smarter plan design, there are simple ways to keep benefits sustainable and meaningful for your team.

At GroupHEALTH, we help businesses of all sizes build flexible, cost-effective plans that work as hard as you do.

🔗 Learn how to balance affordability and quality in your benefits plan: grouphealth.ca/portfolio-items/balancing-quality-and-affordability-in-employee-health-benefits/