Jackson Healthcare Named Healthiest Large Employer in Atlanta
ALPHARETTA, Ga., Feb. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackson Healthcare was named Atlanta's Healthiest Large Employer at an awards breakfast presented by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in partnership with Healthiest Employers, LLC. This program recognizes companies that are succeeding in promoting wellness in their work place.
"Our mission is to improve the lives of everyone we touch," said R. Shane Jackson, president of Jackson Healthcare. "This means creating a culture that values associates and works hard to provide each and every one with an environment in which they can thrive."
Live Well, the name of Jackson's wellness initiative, begins on the first day for each associate with a health risk assessment. Jackson offers associates a free on-site clinic, health club and in-house cafe, which offers food made to order by a chef, with gluten-free and "clean eating" options.
The company hosts wellness rallies and fitness challenges throughout the year. Wellness emails share tips for healthy living and success stories. The company also offers no-fee classes on financial planning, career growth, nutrition and time management.
"We treat wellness as a cultural ingredient," said Jackson. "Wellness is not a program. It is a mindset of empowering associates to live well in every aspect of their lives."
Jackson has carefully cultivated an environment that includes a stream and koi pond, arcade, nine-hole miniature golf course, basketball court and a 5K race that serves as a fundraiser and Peachtree Road Race qualifier.
Jackson Healthcare was also named Atlanta's best place to work in 2014, by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
About the Award
The "Healthiest Employer" Ranking is based on wellness efforts self-reported by participating companies through an online survey and analyzed by Healthiest Employers, LLC, a data aggregation and analytics organization whose mission it is to improve wellness programming outcomes. Participating companies were asked questions regarding leadership's commitment to wellness initiatives, strategic wellness programming and reporting and analysis of wellness efforts. Awards were presented to top employers in three categories: large companies (500 or more employees), medium companies (100 to 499 employees) and small companies (2 to 99 employees). Click here to learn more.
About Jackson Healthcare
Atlanta-based Jackson Healthcare is one of the largest healthcare staffing companies in the U.S., serving more than five million patients in over 1,300 healthcare facilities. The company also provides hospitals with logistical solutions to patient throughput and systemic operational efficiency. Jackson has earned national media coverage by providing innovative solutions to healthcare problems, in addition to championing local, national and international charitable work. Atlanta Business Chronicle named Jackson Healthcare the city's "Best Place to Work" in 2014. Visit JacksonHealthcare.com to learn more.
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