Pulse Program

About the Program

Wellness at Dartmouth has partnered with a well-being organization affiliated with Richard Branson's Virgin Group to provide the Pulse at Dartmouth program. This is an engaging and motivating program that aims to continually maintain and improve the health of our community.

This comprehensive program provides cash rewards of up to $400 (eligible spouses enrolled can also earn up to $400) for participating in a vareity of healthy activities including:

• Fun, step-based team MOVE IT challenges multiple times per year.
• More than 45 digital coaching Journeys on topics such as sleeping well, reducing stress, eating healthy, managing finances, heart health, being tobacco-free, and more.
• Monthly healthy habit challenges on topics such as sustainability, mindfulness and nutrition.
• Daily health tips tailored to your interests.
• Activity, sleep and nutrition trackers, daily health tips, social connections, a personal health assessment, and more!
• My Care Checklist dashboard to self-track preventive exams, tests, and vaccinations. 
• Spotlight mindfulness challenges with personalized goals. 
• Journeys, daily cards, and healthy habit challenges to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. 

Watch this video to learn more about the Pulse program!

Many successes including weight loss, increased energy, reducing hemoglobin A1c levels, and eliminating blood pressure medications have been reported by Pulse participants.  

Rewards

Earn up to $400 per calendar year ($100 per calendar quarter; spouses enrolled on employee's medical plan through Dartmouth can also earn up to $400 annually). 

Earned rewards are cash. Once you earn a reward you can transfer into your bank account (available on desktop only), redeem for a Visa card or gift card for a variety of merchants, make a purchase in the Pulse store for fitness-related gear, or make a donation to a charity.

Devices

All new participants receive one free MAX™ Activity and Sleep Tracker device, or a one-time credit of $24.99 towards the purchase of another device in the Pulse store, that will synchronize your activity with the Pulse program (all credits applied after checkout).

Many devices, such as an Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, etc., also synchronize your activity with the program. 

How to Join

You must first elect the Pulse program as your Wellness Benefit option in FlexOnline to participate in this program. Please note: the Pulse Program is the default Wellnes Benefit for new hires. 

• For new employees: you will be able to register the Pulse program at http://dartgo.org/joinpulse approximately one week after you make your election.

• For employees electing the Pulse program during Open Enrollment: you will be able to register for the Pulse program beginning in early January.

After registering for Pulse, you will access the Pulse program at dartgo.org/pulse moving forward.

Additional Information

• Learn more in this Pulse program guide
• Read FAQ's about enrollment, selecting a device, and earning rewards.
• Learn about common myths for the Pulse Program.
• Find out about Health Stations.

Tax Information 

Earned rewards are considered imputed taxable income and applicable taxes will be withheld from your paycheck (includes any rewards earned by employee and/or spouse).