Healthcare Sector

Sector Success Story

Working on Wellness | FamilyCare Health Centers

The Main Goal
Help employees live healthier lives and increase workplace wellness at FamilyCare.

201-300 WV Employees that stand to benefit from these wllness initiatives

8 Employees trained in CDC Work@Health Program

9 Employees have joined a Health Promotion Committee

Project Outcomes

Why?

Often in healthcare, employees are so busy taking care of others that they forget to take care of themselves. This changes that trend.

System Changes

Offered cooking demonstrations and classes, as well as distributed physical activity equipment and started a "walk to Hawaii" challenge.

Health For All

Health and wellness initiatives made available to those who might be overlooked in programming. | Increased wellness among healthcare employees can raise the level of care provided to everyone seeking healthcare.

The Bottom Line

With this project, FamilyCare Health Centers across West Virginia were able to provide access to training, cooking resources, and physical activity equipment for their employees. Additionally, they were able to create numerous physical activity challenges that fostered excitement for getting healthier at work. The results can create a culture of health that can lead to sustained change within FamilyCare Health Centers.