Prevention
• Healthy lifestyles can prevent ½ of all
premature deaths; ½ of all causes of chronic
disability; 1/3 of all accidental disability cases
Reduction
• Wellness can result in an average 25%
reduction in health plan costs, sick leave,
disability costs, and worker’s compensation
Investment
Intervention
• The annual ROI for worksite wellness programs
is $3-$6 for every $1 spent
• Prevention through healthy lifestyle changes
costs less and has long-lasting benefits.
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25-bed CAH, offering
broad continuum of
care
350 employees
Wabasha, MN
Community of 2,500
Service area of
17,000
Strong administrative & physician support
Part of strategic plan
Multidisciplinary Wellness Committee
Environment & policies encourage behavior change
Data driven
A comprehensive focus:
• Customized & flexible
• Responsive & dynamic
• Incentives tied to goals/outcomes
• Long-term & sustainable
• Movement from high to low risk/cost
SATISFACTION/PARTICIPATION
HEALTH IMPROVEMENT
Increase in participation
(80% of employees
engaged in wellness
initiatives)
Reduction in Risk Factors
(11% improvement in
lipids)
89%
89% of employees believe Saint Elizabeth’s
supports their efforts to live a healthy lifestyle.
56%
56% of employees are no longer identified
as being pre-diabetic.
$11,000 Over $11,000 in cash incentives were
distributed in 2010 for achieving wellness goals.
REDUCING HEALTHCARE COSTS
REDUCING RISK FOR DISEASE
Total Cholesterol Comparison 2006-2010
70.00
60.00
50.00
Total Chol.2006
40.00
Total Chol.2010
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
Desirable
Moderate Risk
High Risk
LDL Comparison
45.00
HDL Comparison
100.00
90.00
80.00
70.00
60.00
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
40.00
35.00
30.00
25.00
20.00
15.00
10.00
5.00
0.00
Desirable
Moderate
Risk
High Risk
Desirable
Moderate
Risk
High Risk
REDUCING RISK FOR DIABETES
REDUCING RISK FOR OBESITY
Blood Glucose Comparison 2006-2010
90.00
80.00
70.00
Glucose2006
60.00
Glucose 2010
50.00
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
Desirable
Moderate Risk
High Risk
Triglycerides Comparison 2006-2010
80.00
70.00
60.00
50.00
Trig 2006
40.00
30.00
20.00
10.00
0.00
Desirable
Moderate Risk
High Risk
Trig 2010
“I was tired of being tired and
out-of-shape. I also wanted to
combat my family history, which is
not very good, I knew I had to
do something. What keeps me
going are my kids, and especially
my grandkids. I want to be around
and healthy enough to be
involved in their lives and see
them grow up.”
Doris Schumacher
Intervention
*LEARN
Wellness
Works
Well
Screen
*FRESH START
*DIABETES SELFMANAGEMENT
*CARDIAC
REHAB
*PULMONARY
REHAB
Sustained
Behavior
Change
Doris celebrates health:
•Lost 31.5 pounds
•Lost 23 inches
•BMI reduction of 6.2 points
•Blood pressure: 130/78 to 102/63
•Exercises 200 minutes per week
•Achieves monthly nutrition goals
•Earned $250 cash in 2010 by
meeting her WellnessWorks goals.
•And feels really good!!
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Build new business &
community
partnerships
Advocate for
prevention
reimbursement &
funding
Expand communitybased services
For more information, Contact:
Jim Root, VP of Human Resources
651-565-5526 [email protected]
Paula Thompson, RD, LD,CDE, Clinical Dietitian
651-565-5568 [email protected]