The document summarizes UMR's WOW awards which recognize organizations for their commitment to employee wellness programs. UMR recognized two Champion-level employers and one Rising Star employer for supporting employee health through lifestyle programs. Tidewell Hospice and Thos. Sommerville Co. were named Champions for hosting wellness challenges and events that employees can earn discounts for participating in. PSRS/PEERS was named a Rising Star for establishing a wellness committee and beginning to reward employees for completing health assessments and challenges.

1. The WOW award was created to honor those organizations who demonstrate a commitment to improving
their employees’quality of life through a comprehensive, worksite health promotion program. This year, UMR
recognized two Champion-level employers and one Rising Star for their efforts to support employee health
and promote change through healthy lifestyle behaviors. As a UnitedHealthcare company, UMR salutes these
customers for sharing our mission of helping people living healthier lives.
Wellness
Opportunities
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UMR’s worksite wellness awards
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2016 champions:
2016 rising star:
TIDEWELL HOSPICE
Serving patients and families along Florida’s Gulf Coast, Tidewell and its
wellness ambassadors host staff wellness challenges, seminars and other
events for which employees can earn credit toward a premium rate discount.
THOS. SOMMERVILLE CO.
The distributor of plumbing, heating and air conditioning supplies in the
Mid-Atlantic offers reduced premiums to employees who meet certain wellness
targets, and sponsors healthy eating events and physical fitness activities.
PSRS/PEERS
The Public School and Education Employee Retirement Systems of Missouri
has established a wellness committee and mission statement and has begun
rewarding individuals who complete their health assessments, screenings and
wellness challenges.