National Business Group on Health Honors 48 U.S. Employers With “Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles” Awards

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2017 -- The National Business Group on Health last night recognized 48 U.S. employers for having the best workforce health and well-being programs in the nation. The honored employers, including five first-time winners, were presented with “2017 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles®” awards at the National Business Group on Health’s Workforce Strategy 2017 Conference.

Now in its 13^th year, the Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles® awards recognize employers with exceptional commitment to improving their employees’ physical and emotional health and well-being, productivity and overall quality of life. The awards program incorporates a wide range of well-being contributors including job satisfaction, community involvement, financial security, emotional health and social connectedness.

Brian Marcotte, President and CEO of the National Business Group on Health, commented:  “We are delighted to recognize these 48 companies for their innovative and unique approaches to employee, family and community health and well-being.  This is truly an elite group of organizations who are embracing well-being as an important part of their workforce strategy and working to construct a culture that promotes productivity, engagement and happiness for their employees and families. We congratulate all of them and their leaders.” 

LuAnn Heinen, a vice president of the National Business Group on Health who has overseen the awards program since its inception, commented:  “On behalf of the entire Business Group, we are thrilled to honor and recognize these companies for their commitment and dedication to the health and well-being of employees and families. These companies are true leaders and innovators in how to sustain healthy work environments, promoting well-being and engagement.” 

Winners of the 2017 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles® awards include:

• 16 Platinum, for employers that have a workforce well-being strategy in place with demonstrated results;
• 18 Gold,  for organizations with a strong commitment to holistic well-being and related metrics;
• 14 Silver, for organizations with emerging well-being strategies, often with a focus on physical health.    

The winners in each category are:

PLATINUM
Aetna
Aramark
Chevron*
CNO Financial Group
Delta Air Lines
Geisinger
Humana Inc.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Kaiser Permanente
Marriott International
OhioHealth
Paychex, Inc.
Texas Health Resources
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
The Hartford
UnitedHealth Group

GOLD
AbbVie*
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Booz Allen Hamilton
BP
Carolinas HealthCare System
Cerner Corporation
Eaton
Erie Insurance
FCA US LLC
Health Care Service Corporation
JLL
Medtronic
Merck & Co. Inc.
Mercy
Mission Health System*
Raytheon Company
The Nielsen Company
Wespath Benefits and Investments

SILVER
AT&T
BNY Mellon
Compass Group USA, Inc.
CVS Health
DaVita, Inc.*
Fidelity Investments
Ingersoll Rand
Nestlé
NextEra Energy, Inc.
PepsiCo, Inc.
Target Corporation
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.*
Verizon
*denotes first time winner

The National Business Group on Health presented Special Recognition awards to JP Morgan Chase & Co. Inc for emotional health; BP for financial security; and CNO Financial Group for community involvement.

Global Distinction Awards were presented to American Express (Mexico), Chevron (Australia) and Merck & Co. Inc. (Canada).

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’s mission is to keep its membership on the leading edge of innovation, thinking and action to address health care cost and the delivery, financing, affordability and consumer experience with the health care system.  Business Group members, which include 73 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.

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