Sat Nov 21 2009
Defiance Regional Medical Center (DRMC), a member of the Pro-Medica Health System, was recently named a national "Fit-Friendly" company by the American Heart Association.
DRMC received gold-level recognition, which was published in Forbes magazine on Oct. 27. The award is presented to companies across all industries that implement a recommended number of employee activities that encourage physical fitness, nutrition and a healthy workplace culture. Pro-Medica's hospitals, Bay Park Community Hospital and Flower Hospital, also received the award.
"We're thrilled to receive this national recognition for our employee-based initiatives," said DRMC President Gary Cates. "As a promoter of corporate health and wellness programs, we believe it is important to lead by example."
DRMC offers a variety of employee and community wellness programs to encourage healthy habits at work which include:
-- Free employee health and wellness screenings, including cholesterol, blood pressure, body fat analysis and many more.
-- Monthly health and wellness educational programs.
-- Scale Down weight loss program which specializes in long-term weight loss success.
-- Contests that reward employees for healthy habits.
-- Designated healthy food options in the cafeteria and vending machines.
-- Walking paths inside and outside DRMC with designated distances.
-- Fitness programs including yoga.
DRMC also offers employee wellness and health prevention services including screenings, injury care and flu shots for businesses across northwest Ohio through its OccuHealth program. For more information about DRMC's programs, visit www.promedica.org.
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