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Nevada
Cancer Institute (NVCI) was honored with the Gold Well
Workplace Award for its employee wellness program, being
named one of the nation’s healthiest companies by the Wellness
Councils of America (WELCOA).
The
announcement marks the first time that a Nevada-based company
has received recognition from WELCOA.
NVCI was
chosen by WELCOA based on its accomplishments in employee
wellness programs that improved the quality of life for the
staff. NVCI’s workplace wellness and disease prevention program,
Healthy Options Provided for Employees (HOPE) is designed
specifically to enable employees to live a healthy life by
proactively and effectively managing their health.
There are
numerous wellness programs offered to NVCI employees and family
members. Areas of focus range from fitness and nutrition
education and support, to screening and prevention tips, to
stress management and relaxation techniques.
“Nevada
Cancer Institute has made a commitment to help create a
community that enjoys the finest health care available,” said
Heather Murren, NVCI chief executive officer. “We have a
responsibility to lead by example and offer our staff and
volunteers the resources they need to enjoy a healthier
lifestyle.”
Jamie
Albright, NVCI corporate wellness manager, said caregivers often
neglect to take care of themselves.
“NVCI’s
programs allow employees to have the resources for living a
healthy life and reducing chronic disease risks, including
cancer, right here at the workplace,” Albright said.
To advance
an aggressive national worksite wellness agenda, WELCOA has
developed the Well Workplace Awards initiative, a national
competition where companies of all sizes and types submit
extensive applications highlighting their health promotion
programming efforts.
With more
than 2,500 member organizations located throughout North
America, WELCOA is highly regarded for their innovative and
results-oriented approach to worksite wellness. Only a handful
of companies each year meet the rigorous standards necessary to
achieve a Well Workplace Award.
To
qualify, companies must provide extensive documentation on seven
specific benchmarks: Senior Level Support, Wellness Teams, Data
Collection, Strategic Operating Plan, Interventions and
Programs, Supportive Environments and Evaluation of Outcomes.
“Nevada
Cancer Institute has made a strong commitment to the health and
well-being of its employees. In this undertaking, Nevada Cancer
Institute has created a
work environment that is second to none in terms of morale,
productivity, and health,” said David Hunnicutt, President of
the Wellness Councils of America. “You have truly become one of
‘America’s Healthiest Companies.’”
About
Wellness Councils of America www.welcoa.org
Based in
Omaha, NE, WELCOA was founded in 1987 as a national nonprofit
membership organization dedicated to promoting healthier life
styles for all Americans, especially through health promotion
initiatives at the worksite. Organizationally, WELCOA serves as
an umbrella, linking communities and coalitions together into a
supportive network that includes locally affiliated Wellness
Councils, Well City Initiatives, Well Workplaces, and individual
and corporate members throughout the United States.
About
Nevada Cancer Institute
Nevada
Cancer Institute (NVCI) is the official cancer institute for the
State of Nevada. NVCI is committed to reducing the burden of
cancer by pursuing the development of a comprehensive cancer
research institute, as defined by the National Cancer Institute.
NVCI is staffed by the finest scientists, clinicians, educators
and caregivers who provide hope to our communities through
research, education, early detection, prevention and high
quality patient care. The staff focuses on a focus on a future
without cancer that is achieved through initiated and
collaborative research in basic, clinical and population
science.
A
nonprofit organization, NVCI has raised more than $125 million
in private community financial support, with support of a
repayable $50 million construction bond for NVCI’s
142,000-square-foot flagship research and care facility in the
Summerlin area of
Las Vegas
that opened in September 2005. For more information on NVCI,
please visit
www.nevadacancerinstitute.org or call (702) 822-LIFE. |
