CATEGORY:

Large Business >1,500 employees; Public Sector

AWARDEE: 

The City of Norfolk

The City of Norfolk’s Employee Wellness Program logo/motto, “Work Hard, Eat Right, Play Often, and Be Well” pretty much says it all.  The City has a comprehensive wellness program that includes all departments and divisions and targets 4,000 employees.  One of the benchmarks of developing a successful wellness program is creating a cohesive wellness team and communicating your program goals and objectives through a diverse and thorough communication plan.  The judges noted three strengths of their application: 1) a written annual Marketing and Communication Plan including  paycheck stuffers, bi-monthly newsletter with employee success stories, email reminders, wellness brochure 2) a total revision of the intranet Wellness Web Page, including pop-up messages; 3) a well executed evaluation plan that showed health plan outcomes data on clinical diagnoses, medical utilization and total costs per member per month over a five year period (FY 2000-2005).

Accepting the award on behalf of the City of Norfolk is

Donna Vogel, City Wellness Coordinator 

CATEGORY:

Large Business >1,500 employees; Private Sector

AWARDEE: 

Bon Secours Richmond Health System

Bon Secours Richmond offers employee wellness services in five locations throughout the Richmond area.  They have standardized their programs to be offered successfully at each site.  Unique to their overall program is “Well for Life Incentive Program”.  This well-rounded approach to wellness focuses on four key groups: general health habits; nutrition; exercise; and organized wellness activity.   BSRHS gives monetary rewards for following this approach by providing quarterly rewards and yearly rewards for completing one or more groups.  To qualify, employees must submit their Progress Report form before the cut-off date for each quarter.  This report includes an Exercise Log with additional logs for blood pressure, blood sugar, fitness classes, health resources, step calendar and preparedness. BSRHS’s application also included an impressive, 12-page strategic operating plan and resource development plan. 

Accepting the award on behalf of Bon Secours Richmond Health System is Cindy Stutts MS, RN,

Administrative Director Employee Wellness

CATEGORY:

Medium Business 501-1,500 Employees

AWARDEE: 

Marva Maid Dairy Maryland & Virginia

Marva Maid Dairy began a new wellness initiative, entitled “Moo-mentum- Pure & Simple” in 2006.  It was developed in conjunction with the Marva Maid Worksite Wellness Program, to reward regular exercise, good nutrition and other healthy lifestyle choices.  You can earn Wellness Bucks for positive lifestyle activities and behaviors. You will then be able to cash in your Wellness Bucks for REAL Bucks at the end of the calendar year. The rewards program is based on a preliminary survey of Marva Maid employees who said their number one reward choice for participating in wellness activities is cash, followed by a day off with pay (which they call a Wellness Day!).

Accepting the award for Marva Maid Dairy in Newport News, VA is Kelley McCutchen, Corporate Safety Manager

CATEGORY:

Small Business <500 Employees

AWARDEE: 

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.

Kaufman & Canoles has 350 employers including 125 attorneys and support staff in seven locations in the state.  Their wellness program is three years old and they operate with a budget of around $5,000 per year.  Their Wellness Committee consists of a representative from each of their office locations and is co chaired by their Office Administrator and Personnel Director.  Kaufman & Canoles was recognized for establishing short term and long term strategic priorities for wellness program initiatives that included weight reduction, smoking cessation, stress management, proper diet and body fitness.  Their program is new and they have not yet done Health Risk Assessments (Ra’s) with their employees.  They evaluate their programs annually based on participation in wellness activities.   Their initiative is in its early stages but they are very interested in building their wellness program.

Accepting the award on behalf of Kaufman & Canoles is Partner Gus James II.