Baylor Scott & White Health has been ranked 10th healthiest employer in America by Healthiest Employer, LLC, based on its exceptional culture and employee wellness programs.
More than 5,000 employers nationwide applied for the 2015 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America® award, which evaluates companies’ corporate vision, culture/engagement, learning, expertise, metrics and technology.
“We’re honored to be nationally recognized for our commitment to improving the health and wellness of our 34,000-plus employees,” said Becky Hall, vice president of wellness for Baylor Scott & White Health. “As a top provider of quality health care in Texas, it’s important that we support employees to practice what they preach to patients by offering them comprehensive tools to live well.”
Since its launch in September 2007, Baylor Scott & White Health’s employee wellness program has reduced the number of employees at high risk for health problems and helped employees collectively lose more than 18,000 pounds and exercise more than 83,000 hours. The program’s services include free access to interactive health websites, onsite health screenings and fitness competitions, and personal wellness coaching for those who qualify.
In 2012, the System removed sugary drinks and fatty food from cafeterias and vending machines and became the first large North Texas employer to implement a nicotine-free hiring policy.
“We strive to set the standard for health and wellness in the communities we serve,” Hall said.
Healthiest Employer® is an analytics firm focused on population health/corporate wellness. The firm collects corporate health data from over 18,000 employers that represent over 60 million employee lives. This year’s top one hundred employers were recognized at the Corporate Wellness Conference® in Orlando, FL.
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About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform – MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,200 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com