LCBGH Wellness Task Force Releases White Paper and “How to” Toolkit

to help employers develop and implement onsite wellness programs

Wellness White Paper            Wellness Toolkit

 

            As consumer-directed care continues its march forward, wellness has become one of the last best hopes to rein in escalating healthcare costs. Employers are hearing a lot about WHY they should be offering health and wellness programs, but no one is telling them HOW to do it in a practical way. That is, until now.

            Lancaster County Business Group on Health (LCBGH) developed a user-friendly toolkit to show employers how to turn existing resources into a customized health and wellness program that can be taken to management.

            In celebration of its twentieth anniversary, LCBGH invited a group of employers, insurers and providers with demonstrated interest or expertise in preventive healthcare to serve on a Task Force to assess wellness issues in Lancaster County.  Their objectives were to come to an agreement on what the term “wellness” meant; to educate consumers about their health and healthcare costs; to develop a tool to assist employers in that educational goal; and to utilize existing resources employers could incorporate into their own company wellness programs.

            After assimilating months of investigation and shared experiences, the Task Force succeeded in developing a single source for employers to promote the benefits of worksite wellness to both employees and company management, while eliminating obstacles that typically prevent smaller companies from promoting worksite wellness. 

            The toolkit lays out a step-by-step process to assess company readiness, determine a course of action, organize a plan, present a proposal, implement the plan and measure results. 

            LCBGH has taken the project a step further, negotiating discounted rates with Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA), one of the nation’s most trusted voices in worksite wellness, for cost-effective products employers can incorporate in launching company wellness initiatives.

            The toolkit is free to members on the “members only page” or $50 to non-members, who may pay with check, Visa or Master Card. Please contact:

Lancaster County Business Group on Health (LCBGH)

P.O. Box 1558, Lancaster, PA  17608-1558

Phone: 717-239-6954

E-mail: lcbgh@lcci.com

www.lcbgh.org