Worksite Wellness
Making Better Health the Bottom Line
Controlling health care costs begins with helping your employees make the connection between their lifestyles and their long-term health. That's why Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts continues to develop comprehensive worksite wellness programs that empower employees to make informed, healthy choices. Our experienced wellness staff can help you develop a program that suits the unique needs of your employees, and provides the support they need to improve the quality of their daily lives. From online wellness programs to onsite support, we offer you a variety of ways to motivate employees to think more health consciously. And there's never been a better time to get started.
We have the following programs and resources to help employees develop healthier lifestyles and make informed decisions:
- A Personal Health Assessment (PHA)
- Over-the-phone lifestyle advising sessions
- A customized homepage
- Healthy lifestyle programs that address fitness, nutrition, smoking cessation, and more
- A consumerism workshop that helps employees make informed health care decisions
In addition to an extensive variety of online wellness resources, we offer employers customized consultative services. Our wellness experts can help you assess your employees' health status, develop an annual plan that addresses specific areas of need, and implement incentives designed to get employees involved.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is proud to offer over 20 health screenings and over 50 seminars that help you address the needs and interests of your employees. All services and materials are available at special negotiated fees. We also offer PDF-based health education kits to help you create awareness around a variety of health care concerns, including Stress, Nutrition, Sleep Health, and others. And to help keep energy levels up and medical costs down, we offer walking programs that help employees develop healthy routines. These include:
- Walk 25 Miles in 30 Days
- Go Walking at Work (pedometer-based Walking program)
- Go Walking Online at www.bluecrossma.com/gowalking
Worksite wellness is an important step toward controlling health care costs and keeping your employees healthy. For more information on our worksite wellness programs, please contact your Account Executive.
