WARWICK – In recognition of Rhode Island employers’ successful efforts to advance employee wellness and build a healthier Rhode Island, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce issued Worksite Health Awards to 77 local businesses. More than 400 business leaders from across Rhode Island attended the 22nd annual Worksite Health Awards ceremony, held on June 2, at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick, to celebrate the honorees’ efforts, which benefit thousands of Rhode Island employees.
“For the last 22 years, the Worksite Health Awards has given us the opportunity to recognize and celebrate employers who have made a commitment to help their teams take action and embrace healthy choices that improve life at work and at home,” Melissa Cummings, BCBSRI’s chief customer officer, said in a statement. “Building healthy communities takes a team, and we have wonderful teammates in the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce and in all of the dedicated employers who applied and will be honored this year.”
“More than 20 years after launching the Worksite Health Awards, we remain awed by the hard work and commitment of those Rhode Island companies which go above and beyond to make workplace wellness a priority. By increasing morale and production, and decreasing health care costs and sick leave, worksite health programs are a win for all involved,” Laurie White, president of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement. “We are once again pleased to partner with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island to recognize more than 75 local businesses and hopefully to inspire even more Rhode Island companies to find creative ways to help their employees live better, healthier and happier lives.”
All Rhode Island businesses are eligible to apply for the annual Worksite Health Awards. Winners are selected based on the scale and impact of their health and wellness programs and health-oriented workplace policies after submitting evidence of such programs. Some of the most beneficial worksite programs included smoking cessation initiatives, flu immunization clinics, blood pressure screenings and walking programs.
2016 Worksite Health Award recipients
The following companies were named as exemplary recipients: AIPSO; Amica; BankNewport Beacon Mutual Insurance Co.; Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island; Bradley Hospital; Brown University; Bryant University; Child & Family; City of Warwick; Coastway Community Bank; Cooley Group Inc.; CVS Health; DeWAL Industries Inc.; Dominion Diagnostics LLC.; FM Global; Gateway Healthcare; General Dynamics Electric Boat; Gilbane Inc.; Hasbro Inc.; Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co. LTD; Kenyon Industries Inc.; Lifespan Corporate Services; Lifespan Physician Group; Lifespan School Solutions; Meeting Street; Navigant Credit Union; Newport Hospital; Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP; Pawtucket Credit Union; Preventure; Providence College; Raytheon Company – Integrated Defense Systems; Rhode Island Hospital/Hasbro Children’s Hospital; Rhode Island Housing; Rhode Island Quality Institute; Rhode Island Zoological Society; Roger Williams University; Saint Elizabeth Community; South County Health; Taco Comfort Solutions; The Miriam Hospital; The Moore Company; Toray Plastics (America) Inc. and Wright-Pierce
These companies were named as superior recipients: Alex and Ani; American Mathematical Society; Cadence Inc.; ChemArt Company; Fellowship Health Resources Inc.; Glencore Recycling LLC; Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence; Modine Manufacturing Company; Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island; Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 51; Rhode Island Parent Information Network; Schneider Electric Sustainable YOU; St. Mary’s Home for Children; The StayFit Plan; The Washington Trust Company; Town of Smithfield; Tri-Mack Plastics Manufacturing Corporation; WellOne Primary Medical and Dental Care; West Bay Residential Services and Westbay Community Action, Inc.
Outstanding companies are: Amtrol Inc.; AstroNova; Living in Fulfilling Environments Inc.; Paul Masse Automotive Group; People’s Credit Union; Pet Food Experts Inc.; Providence Community Health Centers Inc.; Rhode Island Airport Corporation; Seven Hills R.I. and Swarovski North America Limited
Elite Physical Therapy received an achievement award.
