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For more information about the CH2Work program,
visit the CH2Work Website.
They said it would happen across the country, but when it was time to sign up for benefits for the new year, many people were surprised by a dramatic increase in health insurance costs. It's estimated that health care costs for 2003 increased 15 percent from the year before and it's expected to continue going up-perhaps doubling in the next five years.
Some companies are offering health promotion programs as a way to reduce costs and give employees an added benefit. These programs monitor health risk factors and can provide information to employees about reducing their risks.
"Benefits managers need a program that is easy to implement, is accessible to all their employees and is tailored to meet the needs of their organization," says Jeanette Metzler, director of Carondelet Health 2 Work, an employer health promotion program.
The Carondelet Health 2 Work program offers an employee wellness inventory, health risk assessments, electronic health newsletters, wellness resources, planning guides and incentive programs.
"It is a very cost-efficient program," says Metzler. "Research has shown wellness programs can reduce absenteeism by 15 percent and turnover rates by 10 percent."
"Some companies report a higher level of employee morale," says Metzler "Poor health habits and lifestyle choices are very costly for American businesses. Carondelet Health 2 Work can help reduce the costs and give employees an added bonus."
For more information about Carondelet Health 2 Work, call Jeanette Metzler at 816-943-2508.
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