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As a leading health organization in our region, we want to be a strong influence for better health and prevention, and there’s no better place to start than among our own employees.
Hospital Best Practices
The mission of Wellness Advantage, the Baptist Health South Florida employee wellness program, is to have the healthiest workforce in America. Employees are encouraged to take responsibility for their health through services and programs offered through the system.
The “Take it to Heart Challenge” is a month-long employee wellness program that encourages employees to adopt a healthy lifestyle with the emphasis on taking preventative care of their personal health and the health of their loved ones. The challenge is held throughout all of the Baptist healthcare system during the...
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In light of the growing burden of preventable chronic diseases, such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, hospital leadership and champions can promote the health of employees, patients, and communities by considering policies and practices that ensure that the healthier choice is the easier choice. This tool kit provides guidance to hospital nutritionists, human resources and employee health staff, and others who wish to promote and support healthy food, beverage, and physical activity options in hospitals.