Center of Wellness

Center of Wellness

The Le Herron Wellness Center is a one-stop shop.

for some, driving to the gym can be more of an obstacle than the workout itself. but with the on-campus le herron Wellness Center, scottsmiracle-Gro associates can embrace the short commute to a healthy lifestyle.

“for those within the marysville campus and their families in the local community, close proximity leads to convenience,” says Denise stump, executive Vice President of human resources at scottsmiracle-Gro. “there is easy access to all of the on-site resources, enabling associates and their families to work fitness and the center’s services into their busy schedules.”

the center was launched by scottsmiracle-Gro leadership as part of livetotal health, a companywide initiative aimed at enhancing the physical, financial and personal health of associates and their families. but this isn’t just a few treadmills and weights in an empty room; the center is complete with a pharmacy, medical services, a dietitian, physical therapy, personal training services and fitness classes and equipment, all in one building.

the staff inside the fitness center includes a board-certified family physician, full-time nurse practitioner, health fitness specialists and a pharmacy manager, along with many other trained professionals available to help.

“the wellness center is the catalyst for many opportunities to reinforce and support healthy lifestyles,” stump says.

the group exercise classes offered include everything from yoga to boot camp to Pilates. the fitness equipment covers practically any gym-goer’s need, with squat racks, rowing machines, bikes, strength machines and more.

scottsmiracle-Gro associates praised the center in a recent patient satisfaction survey, calling it a “great experience” and a “great benefit.”

And as the health care world changes, so will the center. A planned upgrade this year will add an electronic medical record system that will provide an improved patient portal, allowing for easier scheduling and patient and provider access to health records on-site and in the community.

“the wellness center empowers our associates and their families to improve their health while providing our company with benefits as well,” stump says. “We believe healthy associates are happier and more productive.” m

GoinG tobACCo-free

eliminating tobacco use in scottsmiracle-Gro’s workforce was at the forefront of livetotal health’s creation, but such a commendable aim was initially greeted by controversy. in february 2007, Business Week magazine shined a skeptical spotlight on this mission with a cover story carrying the headline “Get healthy—or else.”

“many people latched onto what was a centerpiece of the program, which involved our taking a very bold stance against smoking,” says executive Vice President of human resources Denise stump. “We were one of the first companies to go tobacco-free and require associates to participate in health screenings.” Associates were given the choice of quitting the habit or paying a higher premium on their company-provided health insurance.

to realize the goal, the company provided support, not just edicts. “health screenings could earn you incentives to lower your monthly premium,” stump says. “And to quit smoking, we provided free cessation programs.”

in hindsight, the company’s smoke-free stance looks prescient. “People were not accustomed to seeing a company step forward, take a position on this issue and see it through—with what clearly have been positive results that are embraced by our associates today,” stump says.

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