(PRWEB) October 13, 2016 -- Gilsbar is honored to be the recipient of the prestigious “Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America Award.” This award is the highest, most-coveted distinction, with only 100 companies in the US earning the designation each year. The complete list of this year’s winners is available at http://healthiest100.com/pages/award/2016-winners/, with Gilsbar placing 54th overall.
Doug Layman, Gilsbar’s President of Health & Life, said “Our employees are truly our greatest asset and our corporate health strategy will always be focused on helping them to improve their overall well-being. We are very honored to be recognized as one of America's Healthiest Employers!”
“Employers across the country are making remarkable strides in worksite health and we’re excited to partner with the EHBC to highlight their successes at the Annual Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress,” said Phil Daniels, co-founder of the Healthiest Employer Award Program.
To be considered for this honorable award, Gilsbar was scored via a 1-100 metric that examines six critical elements of workplace wellness:
• Culture and leadership commitment
• Foundational components
• Annual planning
• Communications and marketing
• Programming and interventions
• Reporting and analysis
“We are proud to host the H100 Healthiest Employer Awards Ceremony to honor employers who are true pioneers in the corporate wellness industry and we are excited to have the opportunity to reward them for their dedication to employee wellness,” said Jonathan Edelheit, JD, President and CEO, The Corporate Health & Wellness Association.
On September 26, 2016, before 3,000 attendees from over 100 countries, Gilsbar was awarded this honor during the 8th Annual Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress in Washington, D.C.
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About Gilsbar, LLC
Established in 1959, Gilsbar, LLC® is one of the largest privately-held insurance services organizations in the country. Recognized as a catalyst for creating healthy businesses, Gilsbar, LLC® offers self-funded and fully-insured benefit plan management services, along with Wellness, Advocacy, and overall Population Health Management. Gilsbar, LLC’s integrated delivery model improves the health and well-being of its members, resulting in significant health plan savings for its clients.
Gilsbar, LLC® has been honored by Inc. magazine for its sustained growth, Modern Healthcare and Business Insurance magazines as a Best Place to Work, and WELCOA and the American Heart Association for its proven wellness methodology.
For more information, visit http://www.Gilsbar.com.
About Healthiest Employers®
The Healthiest Employers® is the nation’s leading worksite wellness recognition program, with participation from over 18,000 employers that represent 60 million employee lives. Through the Springbuk® health analytics platform, Healthiest Employer enables employers to unify health data, target engagement and improve outcomes in their population. Learn more at http://www.HealthiestEmployers.com and http://www.Springbuk.com.
About The Annual Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress (EHBC)
The EHBC is the annual conference for the Corporate Health & Wellness Association and is the largest employer conference in the world that is focused on wellness in the workplace. The 2017 EHBC will be taking place in Los Angeles, California, October 2 – 4, 2017. Attendance at the upcoming event will bring 2500+ industry professionals together for three days of networking, collaboration and education. The EHBC provides intense, advanced education through successful and practical case studies presented by the world’s leading employer groups. As a passionate industry change leader, the EHBC’s pursuit is to energize opportunity and increase professional advancement. Learn more at http://www.EmployerHealthcareCongress.com.
Rachel Welch, Gilsbar, http://www.gilsbar.com, +1 985.871.1860, [email protected]
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