Greensburg, Ind. – [10/8/2015] – Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) has been recognized as a 2015 Healthiest 100 Workplace in America, an awards program presented by Healthiest Employer, LLC.
The top one hundred employers were recognized at the Corporate Wellness Conference® in Orlando, FL. The winning organizations were honored for their commitment to employee health and exceptional corporate wellness programming. Over 5,000 employers applied for the Award.
Award applicants were evaluated across six key categories: Vision, Culture/Engagement, Learning, Expertise, Metrics and Technology. Applicants were evaluated with the proprietary Healthiest Employer Index, a 1-100 metric for wellness programming. These organizations have achieved lasting success through a wide array of employee wellness initiatives and corporate wellness programs.
“It is an honor as a small county hospital to be recognized among these great companies from across the United States as being one of the best at Wellness. We have been able to keep our Healthcare cost steady with little increases for several years and we are hoping to be able to soon help our community members do the same,” said Amy Wickens, Executive Director of Human Resources at Decatur County Memorial Hospital.
“It’s exciting to see the nation’s healthiest employers at work,” noted Rod Reasen, CEO of Healthiest Employer. “These organizations are leading the charge in worksite health and demonstrate a remarkable commitment to improve the lives of their workforce and community.”
DCMH with the help of on-site Wellness Coordinator, Cheryl Werner, have worked together over the years to implement strategic wellness initiatives including annual staff/spouse health screenings paired with discounted insurance options and a variety of fitness programs throughout the year. The programs include educational presentations during employee lunch breaks, internal weight-loss and physical activity competitions, increased emphasis on fresh food and more.
Healthiest Employer® is an analytics firm focused on population health/corporate wellness. The firm collects corporate health data from over 18,000 employers that represent over 60 million employee lives. Through the Springbuk® health analytics platform, Healthiest Employer enables employers to unify health data, target engagement and improve outcomes in their population. Learn more at www.HealthiestEmployers.com and http://www.springbuk.com.