ARHS Named Among Healthiest Companies in America – Two Years in a Row!

ARHS Named Among Healthiest Companies in America – Two Years in a Row!

Left to right: Amy Crabbe, SVP of People Services, Leslie Roberts, Employee Wellness Manager, Lauren Clark, Employee Wellness Specialist, Amber Leigh Thompson, Registered Dietician

For the second year in a row, Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) is proud to announce its recognition as one of the “Healthiest Companies in America” by Interactive Health, a national provider known for its preventive programs that encourage employees to adopt new health habits. ARHS is one of 184 companies across the country recognized this year for empowering employees to make significant and sometimes life-saving changes to improve their health. 

The “Healthiest Companies in America” award means that ARHS has reached or exceeded an exemplary 70 percent participation rate for its employee wellness program, and the workforce’s overall health risk is low. Health risk is calculated for each participating employee based on the results of an annual evaluation that involves a blood draw, health screening and a detailed questionnaire.

 

ARHS Employee Wellness

The ARHS Employee Wellness program was established in 2005 and has implemented diverse programming to help employees and their spouses improve or maintain their health. These programs include weight loss assistance, tobacco cessation, wellness challenges and its award-winning Love Your Life worksite rewards program. In 2014, Love Your Life received the Healthcare Consumerism Superstar Award for Population Health Management.

Leslie Roberts, ARHS Employee Wellness Manager, said “What drives me in my job is simply to help people feel their best. I love the moments when our program participants make the connection that small changes in daily behaviors can bring big health improvements. The most amazing part? Our Love Your Life wellness program has literally saved lives. Our screening results have led healthcare providers to identify diabetes, hypertension, severe cardiac blockages, and even cancers. I am truly honored to have the opportunity to do my job every day.”

The Love Your Life program provides free lab work and screening to its program participants. In addition to screening results, participants are eligible for health coaching, including condition specific outreach. In 2017 Love Your Life transitioned to an outcomes-based program in its inaugural year with Interactive Health. Participants were asked to meet a health goal based on key indicators for future disease. 

About Love Your Life Employee Wellness Program:

Love Your Life is an outcomes-based health incentive program that promotes healthy living through behavioral, educational, and risk-reduction activities. All Appalachian Regional Healthcare System employees and their spouses are welcome to join Love Your Life.

To learn more about ARHS Corporate Wellness Services and how we can help your company improve its health, visit https://apprhs.org/corporate-wellness/

LYL 10-year celebration winners and photos

LYL 10-year celebration winners and photos

We had a great time at our LYL 10 year celebration on July 21st!

 

Thank you!

A special shout out to Employee Wellness’s trusty crew of volunteers: Eula Johnson (Learning Center), June Smith (Wound Care), Linda Smith (Watauga Surgical Group), Joel Guinn (Pathology), Cindy Fuller (Learning Center), and Jenna Winbon (Admissions). We had interns extraordinaire: Olivia King (Community Outreach) and Pragathi Ranganathan (ARHS Administration). And last but not least, the Employee Wellness team: Aaron Fuller and Amber Leigh Thompson. THANK YOU for getting up early on a Saturday morning, hauling boxes and setting up, and mostly for your energy, smiles, and hard work!

 

Congratulations Winners!

  • 5K winners were Matt Lutz’s kids Judah and Glo Lutz (Watauga Surgical Group). They each won $25 from Up N Running.
  • Corn Hole Tourney Winners: Team Dilly Dilly – Becky Dilley (Operating Room) and Charles Crabbe (spouse). They each won a LYL T-Shirt from Employee Wellness.
  • Obstacle Course Winners: While kids ruled the Obstacle Course, our official Adult/Employee winner was Jenna Winbon (Admissions) with 0:56.44! She won a LYL T-Shirt from Employee Wellness.
  • Door Prize drawing: Premium Hiking Crew socks gifted from Mast General Store: Kris Hartley (Wellness Center) and Linda Smith (Watauga Surgical Group).

 

5K Winners

5K Winners

 

Foscoe Fishing

Fosco Fishing