Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH)] has been recognized as a 2017 Healthiest Employer.
Select employers from Indiana will be named winners of the awards program, to be held on September 19 in Chicago, Illinois. These winning organizations will be honored for their commitment to employee health, with exceptional corporate wellness programming.
Award applicants were evaluated across six key categories: Culture and Leadership, Foundational Components, Strategic Planning, Communication and Marketing, Programming and Interventions, and Reporting and Analysis. Completed assessments were ranked with the proprietary Healthiest Employer Index, a 1-100 metric for wellness programming.
“Decatur County Memorial Hospital strives to create a culture of health and wellness by putting a primary focus on employee wellness and community health. Over the years, our wellness program has evolved to ensure that it meets our hospital’s mission of providing high-value, patient-centered care through leadership and education. Increasing employee engagement through various wellness initiatives has proven to make our program successful. Utilization of our onsite walking path, team building during our corporate challenge and participation in wellness challenges throughout the year are a few examples of initiatives that motivate our employees to live healthier lifestyles and focus on overall well-being.” – Janine Walter, DCMH Wellness Coordinator
Rex McKinney, President and CEO of DCMH stated, “Our mission at Decatur County Memorial Hospital is to improve the health and wellness of our community. One way to inspire health and wellness is to serve as a role model for the business community and others. Through our wellness programs we have been able to create services for our employees and those we serve. Our outcomes impacting the quality of work life, wellness and costs associated with health care have been outstanding. The Healthiest Employer award is a great recognition of the dedication our team has toward improving our community.”
To learn more about this award and others awarded to DCMH in 2017, please visit our website at dcmh.net. Decatur County Memorial Hospital. The quality care you want. Close by.