Northwest Health found fitness friendly Northwest Health System was named a gold-level recipient of the American Hearth Association’s Fit-Friendly Worksites recognition program. The system met at least nine of the association’s criteria, including providing healthy alternatives on cafeteria and patient menus, making hospital gyms available to employees and running health improvement contests. Dan McKay, chief executive officer, said the program is an important business and human-resource investment because studies suggest that implementing work-site physical activity programs and promoting a culture of activity increases productivity and reduces absenteeism, turnover and health-care costs.
↧