Al Lewis, Founder and President, of the Disease Management Purchasing Consortium (www.dismgmt.com) joined the show to share his thoughts on how the consulting and health care industries are doing when it comes to measuring disease management and wellness outcomes. Not very well, he declares. Mr. Lewis points out that even though there is a simple [...]
The growing teen and childhood obesity rates do not bode well for organizations that will be hiring over the next decade. Besides being an important risk factor for a variety of illnesses & diseases, obesity also impacts the ability of a person to do their job safely and adequately. Employers will then face the double [...]
Southeastern Ohio has some of the highest rates of chronic diseases in the country. In forming the “Live Healthy Appalachia” initiative (LHA – www.livehealthyappalachia.org ), community leaders in and around the city of Athens, OH are committed to begin an assault on the deadly conditions of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. LHA is a [...]
How can worksite health promotion translate into organizational effectiveness? By broadening the scope to create a culture of well-being, safety and employee engagement. High performing organizations recognize the value of their human capital and invest in their employees to build on their strengths. Dr. Rosie Ward, Health Management Services Manager with the RJF Agencies, (www.rjfagencies.com), [...]
What skills are necessary to make an effective wellness professional? More than you might imagine, including some that might surprise you. Dr. Patti Rittling joined the show to share her expertise and experiences. With educational degrees in Accounting (B.S.A.), Exercise Physiology (M.Ed.), and Health Promotion/Education/Behavior (Ph.D.), Patti clearly highlighted that it takes more than a [...]
