PBN Healthiest Employers Awards 2022
15-499 EMPLOYEES
3. Coastal1 Credit Union
CEO (or equivalent): David Caprio, CEO and president
Number of employees: 345
COASTAL1 CREDIT UNION, formerly known as Pawtucket Credit Union, is expanding with a new Massachusetts branch in the works and plans to offer additional health and wellness offerings for its 286 employees at 18 locations.
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“We’re doing a revamp of our fitness center, adding upgraded equipment and doubling the facility’s size, with room for yoga and Pilates classes,” said Heather Thurber, Coastal1’s vice president, human resources. “We’re launching a wellness newsletter that will educate our employees.”
Coastal1 employees can easily access wellness programs, which went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “While virtual is the focus now, we’re slowly bringing employees together,” Thurber said, noting a cardio conditioning class as an example.
Also, emergency room visits have declined, thanks to employee education and incentives Coastal1 offers, Thurber said. Visits went from 176 in 2019 to 48 as of late June 2022. “I’m incredibly proud of that,” she said.
A Healthy Thought: ‘Our wellness program hits so many different markers, with physical, mental and financial health programs. By offering a range of topics, it appeals to everyone at some level.’
HEATHER THURBER, Coastal1 Credit Union vice president, human resources
