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Workplace Health Solutions Awards

Continuous Quality Improvement For Employee Health

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PROVIDE YOUR STORY - FEATURE THE BEST OF YOUR COMPANY

BizTimes Milwaukee’s project editor will compile profiles for each of the winning companies. Please visit biztimes.com/ahawellness by Friday, October 30 and complete the questionnaire to be included in this special report.

Going for GOLD! Workplace Health Solutions, a sciencebased, free tool from the American Heart Association helps evaluate the health of an employer’s workplace and workforce by analyzing both a Structure & Process Survey and aggregate biometric data. Results are then matched with case studies and AHA resources to help improve both processes and outcomes. These exceptional employers have been recognized by the Association for their success in workplace health. More info at heart.org/workplacehealth.

Green Bay INDUSTRY: Banking

ASSOCIATEDBANK.COM

Chief Human Resources Officer Angie DeWitt emphasizes, “We recognize providing resources focused on colleague health and well-being is beneficial for our colleagues, our organization and, ultimately, our customers. In addition to improving disease prevention, early detection, engagement and colleague satisfaction, these efforts are shown to decrease costs associated with health benefits and missed work. For our customers, we know that happy, healthy colleagues are both physically and mentally better equipped to provide excellent service. As a result, we will continue to look for ways to further support colleague well-being by offering value-added

Associated Bank # OF EMPLOYEES: 4,174

programs and incentives.” Baird Milwaukee # OF EMPLOYEES: 4,600 INDUSTRY: Financial services

RWBAIRD.COM

“We know how important overall health is to our associates’ ability to provide the best financial advice and service to our clients, so we have made bold choices to focus on health and well-being,” said Leslie Dixon, Chief Human Resources Officer. Executive Committee leaders

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STEP 03

SHOWCASE YOUR SUCCESS

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mentioned that they started walking events to staff and their families. STEP 04 CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION Attend the Wisconsin Workplace Health Symposium in March 2021 during meetings while working employee to describe our culture, his or her definition would surely inremotely during COVID and they’ve significantly improved their health. Children’s Hospital “If our Executive Committee leaders of Wisconsin If you have any questions please contact Sue Herzog at 414.336.7100 or sue.herzog@biztimes.com can do it, we all can work a little Milwaukee harder at our own personal health and well-being. Workplace health # OF EMPLOYEES: 5,840 importance stemming from the top INDUSTRY: Health Care down is helping us demonstrate that CHILDRENSWI.ORG our Culture of Health is important to our firm.” We’ve all had to adjust to many changes in the past few months. Many of us have felt the stress as CESA #1 we navigate through the uncertainty Pewaukee that these changes bring. Today and # OF EMPLOYEES: 170 every day, our health is our greatest asset. Good health, both physical INDUSTRY: Education and mental, allows us to be resilient CESA1.K12.WI.US and hopeful through changing If you were to ask a CESA #1 tive and successful lives. times, and helps us to live producclude wellness. It is core to who we Chr. Hansen, Inc. are, how we care for each other, and Milwaukee how we support our students. Our wellness achievements are the re# OF EMPLOYEES: 465 sult of steady, ongoing momentum INDUSTRY: Food Ingredient over time. Examples include incor- Manufacturing porating wellness into our Agency CHR-HANSEN.COM Business Plan, providing wellness updates at Leadership team and Board of Control meetings, improving wellness education for staff, and offering wellness activities and Providing tools and resources to employees and spouses that touch all dimensions of health and well-being including physical, social, community, emotional and financial.

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STEP PROVIDE YOUR STORY - FEATURE THE BEST OF YOUR COMPANY

Faith Technologies 01 BizTimes Milwaukee’s project editor will compile profiles for each of the winning companies. Please visit biztimes.com/ahawellness by Friday, October 30 and complete the questionnaire to be included in this special report. Menasha # OF EMPLOYEES: 2,575 Froedtert Health Molson Coors Beverage ComMenomonee Falls # OF EMPLOYEES: 13,503 INDUSTRY: Health care FROEDTERT.COM pany Milwaukee # OF EMPLOYEES: 7,000 INDUSTRY: Manufacturing INDUSTRY: Construction FAITHTECHNOLOGIES.COM The safety and wellbeing of our employees is top priority, and they STEP 02 PROVIDE A PHOTO Your provided image will be included in the November 26 issue of BizTimes Milwaukee Magazine. work together to drive the culture “Froedtert Health is committed to MOLSONCOORS.COM providing a supportive, nurturing work environment where all staff can feel respected and valued. An important aspect of this environment is the health and safety of our staff. By providing vital wellness resources to our staff and “The health and wellbeing of our employees is fundamental to our business, especially during these challenging times. Included in our primary values is to put people first and to learn everyday. at Faith Technologies. Healthier workers are safer workers. Preserving your health and avoiding injury go hand in hand. For example, inadequate physical health can increase risk for injury. Or a worker who is under stress or is lacking sleep, is STEP 03 SHOWCASE YOUR SUCCESS Purchase a winner ad package - BizTimes Milwaukee will feature a special section highlighting the 2020 American Heart Association Workplace Health Solutions Award Winners on November 26. Take advantage of the special winner ad package to promote your company and/or congratulate your staff along-side your winner profile. leaders, we can ensure that all staff have the opportunity to be well and to thrive as a member of our Froedtert family.” — Eric Humphrey, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer more likely to be distracted which can lead to injuries or accidents. By working together, we are providing a workplace that protects our employees from harm, while also supporting their total health to provide a culture of total worker wellbeing. This culture of care embraces the whole person – mind, body and soul. STEP 04 CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION Attend the Wisconsin Workplace Health Symposium in March 2021 We’ve made great strides toward doing just that through an evolution to support total wellbeing. That includes physical, mental, social and financial wellness programming and education topics. We believe that none of these aspects work independently and if one of these areas is not performing well, it impacts the

Fort HealthCareIf you have any questions please contact Sue Herzog at 414.336.7100 or sue.herzog@biztimes.com Fort Atkinson # OF EMPLOYEES: 850 INDUSTRY: Health care

FORTHEALTHCARE.COM

“We strive to maintain a work environment that allows for achieving personal health and wellness goals, and also rewards results.” Nancy Alstad, Senior Director of Human Resources notes, “Achieving the distinction of American Heart Association Gold demonstrates that Fort HealthCare employees are actively living the mission and vision of the organization which is to improve the health and well being of the community and our vision to be the healthiest community in Wisconsin.” Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire Eau Claire

# OF EMPLOYEES: 130 INDUSTRY: Health Insurance

GROUP-HEALTH.COM

We have implemented a new Lifestyle Coaching Program in 2019 that is really starting to show some positive results. This has just added to our already great culture of health that we have in our company. Since implementing our new Lifestyle Coaching Program we have noticed a 35% increase in participants who lost 5 pounds or more over the course of a year. whole person.” PyraMax Bank Greenfield # OF EMPLOYEES: 104 INDUSTRY: Banking

PYRAMAXBANK.COM

We are most proud of the overall amount of participation and excitement of our employees with our workplace health initiatives. It is common to hear employees during the workday discussing their progress or what next goal they are working to hit, it has really brought life to our workplace. Making a choice to lead a healthier lifestyle is always easier when you a have a support system, like your colleagues, backing you up and on the same path.

Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative Sauk City # OF EMPLOYEES: 72 INDUSTRY: Healthcare

RWHC.COM

Our employees are the most important asset we have. Investing in the physical and mental health of our staff is not only good for our company, but it is also very rewarding to see our staff enjoying active and healthy lifestyles.

The Starr Group 1900 S. 18th Ave., West Bend # OF EMPLOYEES: 34 INDUSTRY: Insurance

STARRGROUP.COM

“At our workplace, wellness is a way of life not just policies and incentives. We all have adopted the practices of eating well, exercising and commending each other for being the best that we can be. We also include our spouses and families in the daily practice of eating well and exercising, wellness overall. I’ve never had the opportunity to work at a place where I can exercise and eat right w/o having to go home which makes my wellness a complete 24 hour a day experience.” — Starr Group Employee

ADDITIONAL GOLD LEVEL AWARD WINNERS: Badger Liquor Co., Inc. ProHealth Care School District of Cudahy West Bend Mutual Insurance Company

Alliant Energy Madison # OF EMPLOYEES: 5,000 INDUSTRY: Utility

ALLIANTENERGY.COM

At Alliant Energy we are proud that we look at both the internal and external factors that relates to our employees well being. With our external factors we focus on the quality of movement for our employees, field and office ergonomics and proper recovery. With our inside health we look at biomarker screens, optional body composition testing, internal nutritional consultation and mindset training. Within our wellness partnership with Health Solutions we offer health coaching, hands on physical and mental challenges and many other ways for our employees to earn benefit and instant rewards!

City of West Bend West Bend # OF EMPLOYEES: 534 INDUSTRY: Government

CI.WEST-BEND.WI.US

WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF IN YOUR WORKPLACE HEALTH EFFORTS?

“Employee engagement in putting together wellness activities and their passion for helping others.” “The continued good health and well-being of the City of West Bend employees and their families is tantamount in the service we provide to our community.” — Jay Shambeau, City Administrator

Core Creative Milwaukee # OF EMPLOYEES: 58 INDUSTRY: Marketing of but an overarching theme would be our ability to adapt. To maintain impactful wellness initiatives, we recognize that we must always be adapting, listening and researching to create a wellness-focused workplace environment that truly works for all our employees. This is a big part of our focus every year but especially this year, given the unique challenges all businesses are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When we were plunged into the remote-work environment we had to think on our feet to make sure we could continue to uphold our high standards for Core Creative workplace culture.”

Hatco Corporation Sturgeon Bay and Milwaukee, WI # OF EMPLOYEES: 525 INDUSTRY: Foodservice Equipment Manufacturing

HATCOCORP.COM

“Hatco invests in workplace wellness because it benefits the team members and the company. Healthier team members means happier and more productive team members, which can only improve our key metrics.” — David Rolston, President and CEO

Milwaukee County Milwaukee # OF EMPLOYEES: 3,800 INDUSTRY: Government

COUNTY.MILWAUKEE.GOV/EN

One of our best efforts was with our Wellness Vendor, Froedtert Workforce Health where we saw a trend of employees with high blood pressure increasing over the years. We implemented an onsite blood pressure clinic, free of charge for our employees to walk-in and get their numbers checked. This allowed employees to take charge of their own health and brought attention to their numbers and because of this, we began to see the values trending in the right direction, going down with normal blood pressure values. healthy mind leads to a healthier life. This is why we’re happy to make Fit Club a part of our team’s daily each team members’ fitness preference, whether that be taking a walk outside, challenging one-another to R&R Insurance Waukesha # OF EMPLOYEES: 192 INDUSTRY: Insurance

MYKNOWLEDGEBROKER.COM

“Life can change in a heartbeat. My family is proof of that. An accident left my brother as a quadriplegic; my brother-in-law didn’t make it home from Afghanistan; my youngest brother died of esophageal cancer and my grandfather passed away from a heart attack. We don’t know what tomorrow brings, but I want to make sure I’m there for my family. And that means giving them the best, healthiest version of myself. Not only does that mean more years to my life, but more life in those years.”

Vice President | R&R Insurance

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Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp Brookfield STEP INDUSTRY: Forklift Services PROVIDE YOUR STORY - FEATURE THE BEST OF YOUR COMPANY 01 WISCONSINLIFT.COM ADDITIONAL SILVER LEVEL BizTimes Milwaukee’s project editor will compile profiles for each of the winning companies. Please visit biztimes.com/ahawellness by Friday, October 30 and complete the questionnaire to be included in this special report. Quest CE AWARD WINNERS: Milwaukee City of Wauwatosa # OF EMPLOYEES: 39 INDUSTRY: Compliance Technology QUESTCE.COM At Quest CE, we know that a STEP 02 First Business Bank Halvor Lines, Inc. West Allis West Milwaukee School District PROVIDE A PHOTO Your provided image will be included in the November 26 issue of BizTimes Milwaukee Magazine. routine. Fit Club is a 20-minute fitness break that team members are encouraged to take each day with their peers. Each month, new teams are randomly selected based on STEP 03 SHOWCASE YOUR SUCCESS Purchase a winner ad package - BizTimes Milwaukee will feature a special section highlighting the 2020 American Heart Association Workplace Health Solutions Award Winners on November 26. Take advantage of the special winner ad package to promote your company and/or congratulate your staff along-side your winner profile. # OF EMPLOYEES: 437 a game of ping pong, or utilizing the onsite fitness room, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! As a result, team members come back to their desks refreshed and ready to STEP 04 CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION Attend the Wisconsin Workplace Health Symposium in March 2021 tackle the rest of their day. Northwire, Inc. Osceola #OF EMPLOYEES: 240 If you have any questions please contact Sue Herzog at 414.336.7100 or sue.herzog@biztimes.com

— Jack Riesch, Owner & Executive

INDUSTRY: Manufacturing

NORTHWIRE.COM

“We want our employees to be informed on wellness topics in order to make important decisions regarding the health and wellbeing of their families. Our hope is that this will lead to healthier lives now and into the future.” — Lynda Flores, HR Manager

ADDITIONAL BRONZE LEVEL AWARD WINNERS: A.C.E. Building Service BSI Goodwill Industries of Southeastern WI. Inc. Grunau Company Milwaukee Public Schools Omni Glass & Paint, Inc. Richland Hospital, Inc. Western Technical College