Thursday, July 22, 8 a.m.
Panel Discussion
"What is the Value Proposition of Wellness?
The Health and Productivity Connection"
Moderator: George Pfeiffer, MSE, FAWHP
Worksite wellness has evolved over the past four decades from a cardiovascular risk reduction focus to an integrated health and productivity management strategy. And, though numerous studies have demonstrated the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of well-designed and implemented programs, worksite health programs seem to be examined under a different lens than other occupational programs such as medical benefits and health and safety. This interactive panel shall discuss the efficacy of worksite wellness as a productivity strategy, the value of senior management engagement and support, and successful best-practices.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how worksite wellness has evolved into a health and productivity management (HPM) strategy
- Learn why direct medical costs are the "tip of the iceberg" when discussing the total cost of ill health
- Learn about the return on investment of HPM
- Learn why senior management support is a critical success factor for HPM and how to engage the "C-Suite"
- Learn the critical success factors for implementing worksite wellness programs
Panelists
Kent Peterson, MD:Employee Wellness as a Productivity Strategy
Kent Peterson, MD, is President of Occupational Health Strategies, a consulting firm based in Charlottesville, VA, that provides strategic planning, program design, health information management and training services to Fortune 500 employers, government agencies, and healthcare companies worldwide. Dr. Peterson has served as president of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and founding Senior Vice President of the Institute for Health and Productivity Management. He is Director of Wellness at the Federal Executive Institute, which trains senior federal executives as leaders. He has authored 12 books and more than 300 chapters, articles and scientific presentations to professional societies, including the Handbook of Health Assessment Tools.
Former positions include Corporate Manager of Preventive and Environmental Medicine for IBM worldwide and Executive Vice President of the American College of Preventive Medicine. Kent earned a BA in chemistry and philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his MD from the University of Pennsylvania.
Garry Lindsay, MPH, CHES:
Leadership Starts at the Top. Engaging Senior Management
Garry Lindsay, MPH, CHES, is Director of Business Partnerships for Partnership for Prevention in Washington, DC where he leads Partnerships for a Healthy Workforce, a national alliance of businesses dedicated to improving the health of the American workforce. Prior to joining Partnership, Garry managed health promotion for Mobil Corporation. At a public health department in Michigan he launched a wellness program for employers that won a Department of Health and Human Services award. Garry has written two book chapters about integrating worksite health promotion and employee assistance programs and has published articles in national and international peer reviewed journals. Garry was quoted in a USA Today article that included a color photograph of him running in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
A Certified Health Education Specialist, Garry holds a Master of Public Health degree in health behavior/health education from the University of Michigan and a BS in Health Education from Central Michigan University.
Kristine Holbrook, MEd:
5 Best Practices for Successful Employee Wellness Programs
Kristine Holbrook, Med, is Vice-President of Employer Health and Wellness Services for MediFit Corporate Services. In this role, she advises clients on the development, implementation, and evaluation of employee health management programs. Prior to joining MediFit, Kristine managed a hospital-based wellness program, and worked overseas with the federal government managing a comprehensive health promotion program for 14 military communities. Over the past 18+ years, her efforts have resulted in numerous industry-wide health and wellness programming honors and awards for her clients and employers.
Kristine is the Charter President for the HERO Association, a HERO Innovation Committee member, and Health Promotion Advocates Texas State Leader. She formerly served as a Business and Industry Awards evaluator with the Association for Worksite Health Promotion (AWHP), was a Region II Membership Chair, and oversaw the annual General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award for V Corps in Frankfurt, Germany. Kristine received her Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Akron and a Masters in Education degree from Cleveland State University. She completed her internship with The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
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