It is fitting that the first profile of a winning company, CVS Health Corp., on Page 6, shows a group of company employees about to set out on a 30-plus-mile bike ride, something they do every Tuesday. It is an example of what so many of this year’s Healthiest Employers make sure to include in their wellness programs: group physical activities.
It wasn’t long ago that a startup by Brown University medical student Dr. Rajiv Kumar took the corporate-wellness industry by storm. He understood that social interactions could encourage and support wellness activities, and the idea was so powerful that Virgin Pulse Inc. bought ShapeUp, and now the rebranded company is expanding its presence in the Ocean State, to the benefit of the state and its employers.
So take a few minutes to examine what this year’s winners are doing to help their workers get healthier. And then think about what you can do to help your staff do the same.
The 30 companies recognized in this year’s Healthiest Employers know how difficult the achievement is. Placement on the list is the result of work by the company also named Healthiest Employers, which has been studying health and wellness for years. The reports it issues are the basis for the rankings, but they also are important documents for any employer that truly cares about the health of its employees.
PBN could not put on its recognition programs without generous support from the business community. This year, for the first time, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is the presenting sponsor of Healthiest Employers. Partner sponsors include the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, CVS Health Corp., Preventure and Tufts Health Plan.
Mark S. Murphy
Editor
