WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health
(NYSE: CVS) was honored today by the National Business Group on
Health, a non-profit association of large U.S. employers, for its
ongoing commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy work
environment and encouraging colleagues and their families to
maintain healthy lifestyles.
CVS Health was among 64 U.S. employers that received the 2015
Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles® award at the
Leadership Summit sponsored by the National Business Group on
Health's Institute on Innovation in Workforce Well-being. CVS
Health received a Gold Award for its WellRewards program, the
company's colleague health and wellness program. This marks the
seventh year CVS Health has received an award for its
colleague-focused health and wellness initiatives.
"At CVS Health, we believe that wellness is as important for our
colleagues as it is for our patients and customers," said
Lisa Bisaccia, Executive Vice
President and Chief Human Resources Officer for CVS Health. "Our
colleagues are our company's most important asset, so it's
important that we help them get and stay healthy, and that we
provide the resources and tools they need along the way."
CVS Health's WellRewards program helps colleagues improve their
well-being with a wide array of programs including preventive
screenings, flu shots, smoking cessation, weight management, health
coaching, health management for chronic and rare conditions, EAP
life services, and maternity management. In addition to
tobacco-free corporate campuses, CVS Health offers team-based
walking programs and healthy dining options in campus cafeterias
which make it easier for colleagues to make healthy choices. As a
further demonstration of its commitment to health, CVS Health
stopped the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products in its retail
stores, and launched a national smoking cessation program for
colleagues, customers and community members.
"We congratulate CVS Health for being among an elite group of
companies that are making a difference every day in improving the
health and overall well-being of their employees and families,"
added Brian Marcotte, President and
CEO of the National Business Group on Health. "CVS Health and its
leadership team are to be commended for their commitment to
promoting healthy work environments and for their innovation in
developing outstanding programs for employees that encourage good
health and well-being."
Winners of the "Best Employers for Healthy
Lifestyles" awards were honored in one of two categories:
Platinum, for exemplary workplace well-being programs, cultures and
results; or Gold, for creating cultural and environmental changes
that support employees in their lifestyle and behavior changes
About CVS Health
CVS Health is a pharmacy innovation
company helping people on their path to better health. Through its
7,800 retail pharmacies, nearly 1,000 walk-in medical clinics, a
leading pharmacy benefits manager with more than 70 million plan
members, and expanding specialty pharmacy services, the Company
enables people, businesses and communities to manage health in more
affordable, effective ways. This unique integrated model increases
access to quality care, delivers better health outcomes and lowers
overall health care costs. Find more information about how CVS
Health is shaping the future of health at www.cvshealth.com.
About the National Business Group on
Health®
The National Business Group on Health is
the nation's only non-profit organization devoted exclusively to
representing large employers' perspective on national health policy
issues and helping companies optimize business performance through
health improvement, innovation and health care management. The
Business Group leads initiatives to address the most relevant
health care issues facing employers today and enables human
resource and benefit leaders to learn, share and leverage best
practices from the most progressive companies. Business
Group members, which include 71 Fortune 100 companies, provide
health coverage for more than 50 million U.S. workers, retirees and
their families. For more information, visit
www.businessgrouphealth.org.
Contact:
Amy
Lanctot
Corporate Communications
(401) 770-2931
alanctot@cvs.com
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