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Employee successes help create new culture
In its second-quarter report, Providence-based United Natural Foods Inc. included testimonials from two company associates. The topic of discussion? The company’s 3-year-old “Body and Mind Wellness” program. more
Making the ‘healthy choice’ is easy here
For the past three years, Lifespan, the state’s largest health care-services provider, has stressed one thing to its employees: know your numbers. It has nothing to do with sales, output or operating costs, but refers to an attitude that the company states is part of its DNA: health. more
Reaching for health past work
The images from the 1970s and ’80s of Japan’s car workers standing en masse exercising at the start of their workday are vivid reminders symbolizing the pinnacle of a nation’s economic might and attitude toward employee health and productivity. more
Where wellness is about more than fun and games
As a company devoted to play, Hasbro Inc. recognizes the importance of its brand, often doubling down on its well-known board games that are re-branded as movies, DVDs and electronic games. So it is not surprisingly that when Hasbro introduced its Healthy Steps walking routes as part of its wellness program last year, the paths were branded, both inside and outside, with Candyland markers along the way. more
By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 8/13/12
Healthy companies first need healthy employees
Welcome to Providence Business News’ inaugural Healthiest Employers program special section. In these pages you will find out a little about some of the state’s most enlightened companies, ones that take the needs of the employees very seriously, and as a result, deliver better products and services to their customers. more
Birth of new health care model?
More than four years after Landmark Medical Center of Woonsocket entered receivership in June 2008, Steward Health Care of Boston, a for-profit hospital system owned by Cerberus Capital Management, a private-equity firm in New York City, appears finally on the verge of acquiring Landmark. more
By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 9/3/12
PRGX Global given EOHHS audit contract
ATLANTA – PRGX Global Inc. announced last week that it has been awarded the comprehensive recovery audit contract for the state of Rhode Island. more
9/10/12
A summer well spent at Lifespan youth program
When the 93 graduates of Lifespan’s 2012 Summer Youth Employment Program went onstage to receive their certificates on Aug. 17 at the Gerry House on the Rhode Island Hospital campus, there were almost double that number of family, friends and mentors in the audience, cheering on their accomplishment. more
By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 9/10/12
Region still at risk for EEE viral infections
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island health officers are alerting the region to the increased risk for West Nile virus infection and Eastern Equine Encephalitis despite the end of much summer activity. These viral infections are spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes and often reach their peak at this time of year, just when people may be lowering their guard against mosquito bites. more
9/17/12
Miriam employees step up to help those in need
PROVIDENCE – As part of the eighth annual summer food drive, The Miriam Hospital employees recently collected more than 2,200 lbs. of nonperishable food items, from jars of peanut butter to boxes of pasta to canned vegetables, for three area organizations: the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, St. Raymond’s Church in Providence and Camp Street Ministries. more
9/17/12
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