Hospitals Offer Comprehensive Corporate Wellness Programs to Foster Healthier Work Environments

Hospitals and health care institutions in New Jersey are increasingly offering comprehensive corporate wellness programs to address various health concerns and promote preventive care among employees. These programs are designed to meet the specific needs of each organization and often include services such as cardiac screenings, health navigation, health education, and more. By providing these services, hospitals aim to reduce health care costs, improve employee productivity, and enhance overall well-being.

Key Takeaways:

• Atlantic Corporate Health provides innovative employee health and wellness solutions to over 1,200 organizations, including on-site biometric screenings, health navigation, and health coaching.
• Valley Health's "Workplace Connection" initiative offers corporate wellness programs, including webinars, health screenings, and employee education on various health topics.
• Bergen NewBridge Medical Center's Dr. Efia James notes that employees with chronic medical conditions are more likely to experience work-related injuries or illnesses, which raises workers' compensation costs and health insurance premiums.
• Saint Peter's Healthcare System offers a variety of corporate wellness programs, including educational lectures, heart health awareness, and other programs tailored to meet the needs of each organization.
• Virtua's occupational health program aims to get employees back to work as quickly and efficiently as possible, providing board-certified occupational medicine providers and dedicated case managers committed to employee well-being and safety.
• Hunterdon Health promotes lifelong wellness with resources to help individuals stay healthy at every age, offering a variety of cardiac and other services tailored to employees, local communities, and businesses.

Statistics:

• Self-insured employers face an expected 8% increase in health care costs this year alone.
• Employees with chronic medical conditions are more likely to experience work-related injuries or illnesses, raising workers' compensation costs and health insurance premiums.
• Over 1,200 organizations partner with Atlantic Corporate Health for on-site biometric screenings, health navigation, and health coaching.

Sources:

• Catherine McCarthy, director, Atlantic Corporate Health at Atlantic Health
• A spokesperson for Valley Health
• Dr. Efia James, medical director, Occupational Health at Bergen NewBridge Medical Center
• Lisa DiGiovanni, director of community health services at the University Hospital's Community Health Services
• A spokesperson for Virtua
• Dr. Rupen Parikh, a cardiologist who leads Hunterdon Health's Cardiac Rehab
• A spokesperson for Hunterdon Health
• A spokesperson for Saint Peter's Healthcare System