American Specialty Health Named Among the Country’s "Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles" for the Third Time by the National Business Group on Health
SAN DIEGO (July 23, 2010) –
American Specialty Health (ASH), a national health and wellness company, has been honored with its third consecutive Gold award by the National Business Group on Health for its efforts to provide innovative programs that promote a healthy workplace. ASH not only designs and offers workplace wellness programs to health plans and employer groups across the nation, but it also implements those programs within its own organization.
ASH was among 66 employers that received the 2010 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award at the Leadership Summit sponsored by the National Business Group on Health’s Institute on Innovation in Workforce Well-being. Some of ASH’s clients are also NBGH award winners and include Aetna, CIGNA, Cummins, and Humana.
"We are delighted to recognize ASH for its innovation and commitment to providing lifestyle improvement programs designed to encourage healthier lifestyles for their employees," said Helen Darling, President of the National Business Group on Health. "ASH and its management team recognize just how important a healthy workforce is to increasing productivity and controlling health care costs, and we congratulate them on receiving this award."
Winners of the BestEmployers for Healthy Lifestyles awards were honored in one of three categories: Platinum, for established workplace well-being programs with measurable success and documented outcomes; Gold, for creating cultural and environmental changes that support employees who are committed to long-term behavior changes; and Silver, for employers who have launched significant programs or services to promote living a healthier lifestyle.
ASH’s Healthyroads® wellness program offerings include the award-winning, proprietary “How to Build a Fit Company®” services for employer group clients; onsite health education programs; an integrated wellness website and wireless technology that helps employees monitor their progress and stay motivated; and incentive programs that include cash and other awards for healthy living. ASH’s corporate headquarters also provides its employees with discounted healthy food and beverage snacks in its vending machines, and an onsite store with discounted health products.
About the National Business Group on Health
The National Business Group on Health is the nation's only non-profit organization devoted exclusively to representing large employers' perspective on national health policy issues and providing practical solutions to its members' most important health care problems. The Business Group helps drive today's health agenda while promoting ideas for controlling health care costs, improving patient safety and quality of care and sharing best practices in health benefits management with senior benefits, HR professionals, and medical directors from leading corporations. Business Group members, which include 63 Fortune 100 companies, provide health coverage for more than 50 million U.S. workers, retirees and their families. For more information, visit www.businessgrouphealth.org.
About American Specialty Health
American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) is a national health and wellness company that provides prevention and wellness services, specialty network management programs, and fitness and exercise services to health plans, insurance carriers, employer groups, and trust funds. Based in San Diego, ASH has more than 700 employees and covers over 17.9 million members.
For more information about ASH health and wellness programs, visit www.ASHCompanies.com or call (800) 848-3555. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/ASHCompanies and www.Twitter.com/Healthyroads!