Bon Secours receives employee health award

Published June 4, 2015 by Robert Powell, III

Bon Secours Virginia’s Employee Wellness program received the 2015 Game Changer award in Employee Health on Thursday at the Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s health-care conference in Richmond.

Bon Secours’ Cindy Stutts accepted the award on behalf of the Richmond-based health system.

The Virginia Center for Health Innovation (VCHI) created the awards program last year to recognize businesses in the commonwealth that have implemented outstanding, value-driven employee health strategies.

To win the award, a strategy must engage employees in health care decision-making, improve their health, and improve the value of the organization's investment in employee health.

Beth Bortz, the president and CEO of VCHI, said in a statement that this year’s finalists “are actively creating and sustaining a culture of health for their employees.  They are partnering with other like-minded organizations to leverage their investment and impact.  They are measuring their impact — using both quantitative and qualitative indicators — to ensure that they are making a significant difference in the health of their employees.  Simply put, they are changing employee health for the better.”

Besides Bon Secours, the finalists were:
• Nova Medical Group: Vibrance 180
• Sentara: Mission Health
• Virginia Beach Fire Department: Peer Fitness Trainers

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America is the award’s sponsor.  Virginia Business is the media sponsor.