New course offering open to UF Health employees

Announcing a new course offering open to UF Health employees:

Are you or your spouse age 64 or older? Are you interested in participating in a course that helps you navigate enrolling in Medicare?

Are you looking to understand Part A, Part B, Part D and where you can get all the information you need to make informed decisions with respect to how, when and where to enroll?

MEDICARE 101
Medicare Overview
Enrollment, Benefits, Medigap Supplemental Plans, Part D Drug Plans 
With Dr. John Foltz and other SHINE Volunteer Counselors, Elder Options and Florida Department of Elder Affairs

  • Wednesday, Nov.  13, 3 – 5 p.m.
    Conference Room 2147
    UF Health Shands Hospital (north campus, second floor)
  • Friday, Nov. 15, 8 – 10 a.m.
    Conference Room 2147
    UF Health Shands Hospital (north campus, second floor)

To register for one of these dates:
UF Health Shands employees: Go to “Healthstream Learning Center” on the ShandsConnect portal and look for Medicare 101. You can also email HRD@shands.ufl.edu or call 352-265-0441 x85396.

Please provide: 

  • Name
  • Department
  • Position
  • Employee ID (UF  Health Shands employees only)
  • Supervisor Name
  • Daytime Phone

Elder Options is the local agency that contracts with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs to run the SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) program in Alachua and 15 neighboring counties.