At Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., the results of the office wellness program can be seen at every morning staff meeting. more

Employees at BankNewport are not just standing behind the teller counter anymore. They are walking. more

Welcome to Providence Business News’ inaugural Healthiest Employers program special section. In these pages you will find out a little about some of the state’s most enlightened companies, ones that take the needs of the employees very seriously, and as a result, deliver better products and services to their customers. more

Eight-seven percent of FM Global’s employees said that health and wellness has become part of the company’s culture, according to the most recent employee health survey. “Our business is all about minimizing risk and preventing losses,” said Carole Williamson, manager of FM Global’s health-and-wellness programs, explaining why initiatives resonate with employees. more

At Rhode Island Medical Imaging Inc., employees have no excuse for skipping fresh fruit and vegetables. more

When University Medicine Foundation, a medical practice employing about 200 physicians and 110 support staff, met recently with its representative from Health Advocate, the third-party administrator of its wellness program, the group was pleasantly surprised to learn that “no other client was as active as we were.” This, despite the fact that the firm’s wellness program was only a year old, said Tammy Lederer, University Medicine’s chief human resources officer. more

Care New England’s commitment to wellness begins at the top. more

It is not by chance that faculty and staff at Bryant University have been making healthier choices. In 2005, the Bryant Wellness Committee was formed. The following years brought national recognition from the Wellness Council of America with the kick-off of the successful “Healthy YOU at Bryant U” program. The school’s wellness platform aims to enhance awareness and promote behavioral changes, such as better eating habits and greater physical activity. more

Art Greenwood lost 30 pounds. more

Paul E. Kandarian more