CANANDAIGUA -- Thompson Health was honored June 12 during the 2014 Wealth of Health Awards held at the Hyatt Regency in Rochester.
Presented by the Rochester Business Journal and Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield, these awards are in recognition of exceptional efforts on the part of employers with regard to workplace wellness. Having previously won this award in both 2009 and 2011, Thompson was among four organizations recognized this year in the new Laureate category, for previous honorees continuing to broaden employee wellness efforts in significant ways.
Among the recent Thompson initiatives cited were health system-wide emphasis on self-care and the hospital cafeteria’s rollout of “Traffic Light Eating,” which involves the use of green, yellow and red to indicate which selections are healthy, which are OK in moderation, and which should be consumed sparingly, if at all.
Thompson Health Vice President of Associate Services and Wellness Jennifer DeVault and Coordinator of Health Services Randy Jacque accepted the award plaque on Thompson’s behalf.
“We have a fantastic Associate Wellness Committee at Thompson, working hard to offer a variety of programs to associates who are looking to quit smoking, lose weight, get fit and more,” said Thompson Health President/CEO Michael F. Stapleton, Jr. “Being honored with a third Wealth of Health Award is a reflection of this commitment, not only on the part of the committee but on the part of the many associates who take advantage of these programs.”