Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island 2019
150-499 EMPLOYEES #5: Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
CEO (or equivalent): Peter M. Marino, CEO and president
Number of employees: 480
IMPROVING THE HEALTH of its members is core to the mission of Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, which provides health insurance to 1 in 5 Rhode Islanders.
But the insurer has been working hard to encourage an internal culture of health, too, with monetary incentives for healthy behaviors, flexible work schedule options, and varied subsidized wellness activities, including fitness challenges.
Neighborhood’s leadership team “walks the walk,” setting a positive example by participating in health and wellness initiatives, which are available on-site, online and through webinars. The culture of health is catching on, with participation growing in a variety of wellness programs.
Eager to expand its offerings, the insurer is adding an on-site fitness facility and walking path and changing the cafeteria’s menu to provide healthier food options. A “healthy food committee” has been formed to make sure fresh, healthy food is always available in the cafeteria. Neighborhood is also in the process of making its Smithfield campus tobacco-free.
