Worksite Health Promotion

Wellness programs are proving essential in increasing quality-of-life and decreasing the cost of health care. Cooper Ventures can help implement wellness programs in corporations and existing fitness centers. Services include the most up-to-date support with needs assessments, program planning, plan implementation, and cost analysis.

Start-Up Services
Setting up a wellness program can be an intimidating task. Organizations want to reduce health care spending, while at the same time improve the morale and productivity of the employee base. Some progressive companies employ a health professional dedicated to the project. For most companies however, human resource or benefits associates coordinate the project and can only dedicate a small percentage of their time to the task.

It is necessary to understand that all employees are at a different stage of readiness to make changes to their health habits and behaviors. Designing programs and strategies to move employees to action will greatly enhance program success. Regardless of company size, most employees are either unaware of their risk factors or unwilling to consider change. A closer look will generally show that a very small group drives health care spending. 80% of health care cost increases are driven by 20% of employees

Needs Assessment
Online Surveys – Whether beginning a program or working to evaluate an existing one, it is critical to know employee needs and management expectations. Information is gathered regarding health topic interests, current health behaviors, and health status as well as readiness for behavior change. The needs assessment can also serve as a baseline evaluation tool to document changes in the population over time. Easier to complete than paper surveys and less intrusive than telephone polls, we can create high-end surveys without high-end costs. A hard-copy survey can be delivered if preferred.

Health Risk Appraisals – The most valuable piece of information prior to developing the annual program plan is the number and nature of risk factors affecting company employees. A comprehensive health risk appraisal including lipid profile, physical fitness measurement, and web-based lifestyle questionnaire provides a detailed benchmark for current habits and behaviors in need of change. Cooper acts as the confidential third party providing experienced medical and exercise technicians for the safety of your associates. While employees receive extensive individualized feedback on their current health condition, only aggregate data is reported back to company representatives. An executive summary report is provided.

Program Planning and Strategic Program Implementation
Cooper can help develop goals and measurable objectives for a comprehensive wellness program. We can assist with program identity, implementation plan, tasks, timelines, resources, quality control in areas such as staffing, facilities, programs, evaluation, and marketing/promotions.

Health Care Cost Analysis
Cooper consultants can conduct an in-depth analysis of corporate health care claims. We gather information regarding the health and safety programs currently in place, employee demographics, culture, health care systems, claims information, and key variables that may affect employee health and a company's current health care costs. Recommendations are made regarding health-related programs.