HERO Scorecard International Benchmark Report: Focus on Puerto Rico
HERO Scorecard International Benchmark Report: Focus on Puerto Rico The international version of the HERO Health and Well-being Best Practices Scorecard in Collaboration with Mercer© (International HERO Scorecard) helps employers learn about best practices that advance workplace health and well-being and determine the extent to which their programs incorporate these …
Emerging Practices shown to Improve Organizational and Cultural Support in the Workplace
Nicole Kashine worked with HERO as a Research Intern from May – August 2019. She is an emerging Research Scientist at AbleTo in the virtual behavioral health care space and is currently an MPH candidate with a concentration on Social and Behavioral Health Sciences at New York Medical College. In …
HERO October Briefs
Forum19 Proceedings are Here! We invited contributors to these proceedings who had data to share and stories to tell about thriving organizations that understood that healthy cultures are prerequisites to health for individuals. While we cast collaboration as the approach that requires the highest level of complexity and commitment, these proceedings demonstrate …
Ecosystems for Healthy Lifestyles
This webinar will review the conceptual framework and implementation strategy for Ecosystems for Healthy Lifestyles, an emerging grass roots effort to make healthy lifestyles the norm in Colorado, presented by Dr. Michael O’Donnell, lead advocate for the effort. Every healthcare professional knows the PROBLEM. Our toxic lifestyles are making us …
Discussing Results from a National Corporate Culture of Health Survey: Is the Health Promotion Profession Ready for a Broader Value Proposition?
With Dr. Sara Singer, Professor of Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Professor by courtesy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Hosted by Dr. Paul Terry, HERO, Senior Fellow Dr. Singer will present results from a national survey recently published …
Member Spotlight: Kathy McCarthy, MHealthy, University of Michigan
Kathy McCarthyAdministrative AssistantMHealthy, University of Michigan Kathy McCarthy is the administrative assistant to the interim senior director of MHealthy, the University of Michigan employee wellness department. In this role, she supports MHealthy in bringing comprehensive health and well-being programs to faculty and staff across three academic campuses and the university hospital. …
When Worksite Wellness Programs Don’t Work… Here’s Why.
Professionals interested in advancing best practices in worksite wellness have been calling for more organizational and environmental approaches that will advance a culture of health. We seem to be getting the message across because a recent national survey shows that “supportive social and physical environment” is one of the five …
Assessing the Influence of Leadership Commitment and Program Integration
by Colleen Saringer, PhD Colleen Saringer is a Lead Health and Well-Being Consultant at Alliant Employee Benefits. Colleen is responsible for partnering with client teams in the design, implementation, performance and evaluation of employer/employee health and well-being programs that are built around evidence-based best practices. Colleen’s research efforts focus on …
HERO Scorecard International Benchmark Report: Focus on India
The international version of the HERO Health and Well-being Best Practices Scorecard in Collaboration with Mercer© (International HERO Scorecard) helps employers learn about best practices that advance workplace health and well-being and determine the extent to which their programs incorporate these best practices. The International HERO Scorecard is intended for …
Member Spotlight: Ryan Sledge, OhioHealth Employer Services
Ryan Sledge has a passion for improving the health of individuals and populations. He currently serves as Director of Onsite Services and Wellness for OhioHealth Employer Services, a division of OhioHealth, the largest healthcare system in Central Ohio. In this capacity, Ryan is responsible for providing operational leadership and strategic direction …