PBN 2021 HEALTHIEST EMPLOYERS AWARDS
5,000+ EMPLOYEES: 2. CVS Health Corp.
CEO (or equivalent): Karen S. Lynch, CEO and president
Number of employees: 300,000
CVS Health Corp., the national chain of pharmacies and health services based in Woonsocket, with 8,800 workers in Rhode Island, uses a wide lens to envision wellness for its employees. The company’s stated “six dimensions of health” include the words “purpose, social connectedness and character strengths.”
Moreover, CVS employee health programs emphasize variety to accommodate all types of people and needs.
A HEALTHY THOUGHT
‘‘We know when we come to work, we don’t leave our troubles in the parking lot, and it’s OK to experience that.’
LAURI TENNEY, CVS Health Corp. senior director of health and welfare benefits
“There is really no silver bullet when it comes to a well-being program,” said Lauri Tenney, senior director of health and welfare benefits. “What works for me might not work for you.”
One unifying factor during the pandemic was the need to move many employees to remotely work from home. The company shut down its fitness centers but quickly developed live exercise classes with existing center instructors that employees could do online from home.
During the pandemic year, CVS also created telemedicine opportunities for mental health counseling. The offering was so appreciated that it will continue after work life returns to normal.
