Archive for March, 2010

The Best Run DM Programs Do Save Money – Al Lewis Guarantees It!

Posted on March 31st, 2010 by by admin

Al Lewis, Founder and President, of the Disease Management Purchasing Consortium (www.dismgmt.com) joined the show to announce that he will be personally validating and guaranteeing DM and wellness outcomes for an “elite” group of organizations.  For years he has asked vendors to guarantee results, now he’s doing the same.  To hear what this means and [...]

Supporting Corporate Wellness – The FruitGuys Deliver, Literally! Chris Mittelstaedt Explains.

Posted on March 25th, 2010 by by admin

Chris Mittelstaedt is “Chief Banana” of the FruitGuys (www.fruitguys.com) – the industry leader in providing farm-fresh produce to the American workplace.  Chris joined the show to share how his company provides viable solutions to the workplace health crisis.  While the fruit that they provide helps support a Company’s commitment and wellness culture, the FruitGuys do [...]

Is there One Right Approach to Implementing Corporate Wellness? David Atkinson Explains.

Posted on March 16th, 2010 by by admin

David Atkinson is Vice President Wellness Consulting for Cooper Corporate Solutions, www.cooperaerobics.com.  Under his direction, Cooper Corporate Solutions offers consulting services to assist companies in determining the right resources to ensure the success of a wellness initiative.  Mr. Atkinson detailed the process and steps used in completing an organizational assessment.  He also identified where the [...]

Influencing Senior Management – There is a Model that Works! Chuck Reynolds Explains.

Posted on March 12th, 2010 by by admin

Chuck Reynolds, Partner of the Benfield Group – www.benfield.com, joined the show to share his expertise in working with large employers on executive-level education, health and human capital strategy and communications.  Mr. Reynolds specifically outlined the steps necessary in influencing senior management on the value of health as a strategic business strategy.  To hear the [...]

What Does the Leading Indicator of Health Reveal about America? Katie Bell Explains.

Posted on March 3rd, 2010 by by admin

Katie Bell is Partner, Global Well-Being for Gallup.  Katie leads Gallup’s well-being initiatives, including the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, www.well-being.com.  This transformation endeavor, which interviews 1,000 Americans every day, is creating a database of health and well-being information that will provid government, business, and healthcare leaders with a consistent metric to measure the health, wellness, and prevention [...]