My practicum on "Encouraging Better Employee Health Practices" was presented to Baxter Healthcare Employees. A workplace brochure was designed with input from the Baxter COHNs'. This is given to all of their new employees.

1. Important Workplace Information at
Your Fingertips
Created by:
Kim Elaine Mitchell, BSN, RN
MSN/MBA-HCA Graduate Student
University of Phoenix Online
NUR 590B Practicum
January, 2013

2. January, 2013
Health Promotion
Health promotion is the science and art of helping people
change their lifestyles to move toward a state of
improved health.
Benefit of Health Promotion:
o Build healthy and productive employee base
o Identifies the needs of the working population and
then connects employees to the resources
o Employees are able to make better decisions
o Curbs increases in health care costs by identifying
health issues early
o Focuses on prevention
Baxter’s BeWell@Baxter initiative:
o Staying Well – through education and prevention
o Taking Action – to make healthy changes
o Dealing with illness – if living with chronic or acute
conditions
Baxter offers a smoke-free working environment:
o In 2008, Baxter transitioned to a smoke-free
environment. Employees and visitors are no longer
able to smoke anywhere on Baxter facility grounds.
Baxter’s employee website offers:
o Tobacco Cessation Assistance
o Weight Management Assistance
o Diabetes Information
The personal wellness profile canbe accessedwhile
at work at: http://bewell.wellnesscheckpoint.com
http://bewell.wellnesscheckpoint.com
Baxter Workplace Safety:
We strive to provide a safe
working environment. The
expectation is to report
potential hazards & injuries
immediately…
No food, candy, chewing gum
or beverage of any kind is
allowed in the production area
at any time. Further, the use
of all types of tobacco is
prohibited in the plant or
anywhere on Baxter property.
(It is also prohibited to use
tobacco products inside a
vehicle on Baxter property.)
Covered drinks may be carried
to and from cafeterias and
break areas. Check with your
supervisor to be certain that
you are not in violation of
GMP regulations. *For further
details see SOP-MH 01-06-126*

3. January, 2013
Websites for Reference:
Centers for Disease Control
www.CDC.gov
American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
American Heart Association
www.Heart.org
American Diabetes Association
www.Diabetes.org
American Cancer Society
www.Cancer.org
National Stroke Association
www.Stroke.org
Healthy People
www.Healthypeople.gov
National Institute of Health
www.NIH.gov
Information on Affordable Care Act
www.Healthcare.gov
WebMD
www.Webmd.com
Mayo Clinic
www.Mayoclinic.com
Baxter has free Wellness Offerings at work:
o Know Your Numbers (Spring & Fall) – this is a
comprehensive blood screening, including CBC with diff,
CMP, Lipid Profile, TSH & PSA (for men)
o Mammograms (onsite – Mobile Mammogram Unit)
o Flu-shots available for all employees
o Healthy Eating Month – month of November
o Exercise Challenge Month – month of May
o Triple Holiday Challenge
**See your Baxter Occupational Health Nurse
or Wellness Ambassadors for more information**
Baxter also offers on-site classes conducted by
outside vendors throughout the year including:
o Diabetes
o Exercise
o Nutrition
o Cardiovascular Health
o Blood Pressure
Wellness Ambassadors:
o Available on all shifts
o Knowledgeable about local wellness programs
o Provides 360 degree Health & Wellness feedback between
employees and Occupational Health Nurses

4. Before treatment (2011)
After treatmentfor Hypothyroidism
(2012)
Disclaimer: All illustrations used in this Brochure
were obtained from public domain websites. No
permission was required to use these illustrations. However,
as per request of some of the websites all illustrations were cited
with credit given to the appropriate website.
References
Baxter health policy, (2010). Health Promotion. Policy 19.8 Health Promotion and Policy 19.8.0 Health
Promotion Overview.
Goins, C. (2012). Baxter success story – Know your numbers. Retrieved from http://www.baxter.com
Baxter Success Story
In 2010, atage 19, Casey Goins was bit by a tick and diagnosed
with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. He continued to have
severehealth problems over the next two years, even while
under a doctor’s care.
On April 18, 2012, Casey was now 21. Whileat work at Baxter,
he saw a “Know Your Numbers”poster and decided to havehis
blood work done. Itwas free for employees.
On April 19, 2012, hereceived a call froma Baxter nurse. His
Thyroid level was 25 times the normallevel and he soon found
out this was causing ALL of his major health problems, including
MAJOR ORGAN FAILURE!
According to his doctor, “A simple THYROID TESTtwo years ago
would have alleviated all of his sickness, suffering, and
unnecessary medicaltests.”
Casey Goins now strongly encourages EVERYONEto participate
in “Know Your Numbers.”
Casey strongly believes this screening
“Saved His Life!!”