Cigna's Midwest Market President Brian Marsella, who presented the awards during a virtual webcast program, noted the highly unusual circumstances of this year's competition and the importance to build worker resilience in the wake of the pandemic.
"Focusing on the whole person—body and mind—is essential."
The REACH Wellness Program
"Wellness is something we are very passionate about at Riverside - not only for our patients but also for our employees and their families, too."
Riverside's Employee Wellness program, REACH (Riverside Employees Actively Choosing Health), is unique and provides access to numerous health and wellness opportunities, education, and interventional programs. The program is perpetually growing, enabling employees to make and maintain real lifestyle changes to improve health, integrate work and life, and achieve a higher quality in their daily lives.
What REACH Offers:
- Health and wellness opportunities
- Educational resources
- Interventional programs
- Support for lifestyle changes
- Work-life integration tools
About Illinois' Healthiest Employer Awards
Illinois' Healthiest Employer Awards is a corporate wellness program that encourages healthier lifestyles through biometric, fitness, nutrition and other health-related educational advice that emphasize preventing illness and prolonging life. Over 8,000 employers of all sizes participate in the program.
A Culture of Wellness
"I am proud to say that Riverside's mission of excellence in caring and focus on health and wellness is entrenched in our culture and begins with our own employees."
Impressive Employee Participation
85%
of staff actively engaged in REACH
74%
of spouses utilizing the program
This high level of engagement has led to a seismic cultural change at Riverside as staff have opted to embrace their own wellbeing and that of others.
Learn More About Riverside Healthcare
For more information on Riverside Healthcare's award-winning services, visit RiversideHealthcare.org.