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As a member of the Wellness Council of Maine since 2010, Norway Savings Bank, a Gold Well Workplace, follows the Wellness Council of America’s (WELCOA) mission to provide results-driven and targeted initiatives to their employees. Through this effort, Norway is leading by example....
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"You don’t need to spend a lot of money on these programs," says Dan Dauphinee, the operations manager at Northeastern Log Homes, a manufacturer of log homes based in Kenduskeag, Maine...
150 Maine Business Leaders Attend WLCME’s Well Workplace Celebration in Augusta
The newest additions to the list of America’s Healthiest Companies were recognized at the Wellness Council of Maine’s Well Workplace Awards Celebration Dinner on May 25 at the Senator Inn in Augusta. Co-sponsors Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine and Eastern Maine Medical Center were key supporters in bringing the annual banquet to the State Capital for the first time in WLCME’s seven year history. Keynote speaker Frank Johnson, Executive Director, Office of Employee Health & Benefits for the State of Maine was introduced by Dana Connors, President of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and kicked off the theme of the night: Collaboration. In all, thirteen Maine companies were awarded for their success in building results-oriented Well Workplaces.
WLCME members have access to the Wellness Council of America’s (WELCOA) nationally renowned awards program, which recognizes organizations that have built successful results-oriented wellness programs, as defined by WELCOA’s benchmarks and including a rigorous set of criteria. Over 1,000 corporations, healthcare systems, public agencies, and educational institutions in the U.S. have met those criteria and been recognized as some of America’s healthiest companies.
The companies receiving awards this year have a lot to be proud of. They have clearly demonstrated innovation, leadership, and success in the realm of workplace health promotion. This is more than just an award – it is proof that these companies have established a results-oriented worksite wellness program -- successfully aligning company needs and business strategy with the interests and desired health outcomes of their employees.
Congratulations to this year’s winners! You are setting the standard high for other employers in Maine!
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SMALL BUSINESS: Recognizes organizations with under 50 employees that have taken specific steps to structure a results-oriented wellness program that complements their worksite setting.
Northeastern Log Homes
GOLD: Recognizes organizations developing comprehensive programs producing results. These programs are a strategic and integral part of the business.
Affiliated Healthcare Systems
Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital
EMHS Home Office
Inland Hospital
Maine Department of Transportation
MSAD #22
Sargent Corporation
Sebasticook Valley Hospital
The Aroostook Medical Center
The Jackson Laboratory
PLATINUM: Represents the pinnacle of results-oriented worksite wellness programming. The Platinum Award is granted to organizations forging new ground by linking health promotion objectives to business outcomes.
Eastern Maine Medical Center
Occupational Medical Consulting, LLC
2009-2010 IRV MARSTERS WELLNESS CHAMPION LEADERSHIP AWARDS
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The Irv Marsters Wellness Champion Leadership Awards are given to an individual and company that encourage or demonstrate leadership qualities in health promotion and wellness with the purpose of elevating awareness of the benefits of health and wellness in the business community and population at large. The goal is to recognize leaders who have used their skills, knowledge and resources to benefit people and serve as examples for others to follow in advancing wellness in Maine.
INDIVIDUAL
Laurie Jones Mitchell, MaineHealth
BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION
Hannaford Bros.
