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NCBCH Announces Winners of the 4th Annual Culture of Wellbeing Awards

GREENSBORO, N.C., March 27, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The North Carolina Business Coalition on Health (NCBCH) proudly announced the winners of its 4th Annual Culture of Wellbeing Awards during the NCBCH Spring Forum held last week in Greensboro, North Carolina.

NCBCH Culture of Wellbeing Awards
Image caption: NCBCH Culture of Wellbeing Awards.

This year’s award recipients exemplify excellence in workplace wellness and employee wellbeing. Reynolds American, Inc. was recognized as the Large Employer Category Winner, and Atlantic Packaging received top honors in the Small/Midsize Employer Category.

Employers from across North Carolina applied for this prestigious award, showcasing their comprehensive wellness initiatives and organizational culture efforts. Each year, NCBCH evaluates applicants across five critical components:

  1. Culture, Foundation, and Policies
  2. Program Offerings, Tools, and Incentives
  3. Strategic Planning and Communications
  4. Reporting, Metrics, and Evaluation
  5. Innovation

“These awards highlight the outstanding work North Carolina employers are doing to foster healthier, more supportive workplaces,” said Jon Rankin, President and CEO of NCBCH. “Reynolds American and Atlantic Packaging have demonstrated exceptional commitment to cultivating a true culture of wellbeing.”

The Culture of Wellbeing Awards celebrate employers that are not only investing in the health of their workforce but also setting a high standard for organizational excellence, innovation, and strategic wellbeing leadership.

For more information about the Culture of Wellbeing Awards or to learn how to participate in next year’s program, visit https://ncbch.net/.

About the North Carolina Business Coalition on Health (NCBCH)

The North Carolina Business Coalition on Health (NCBCH) is a coalition of employers and key healthcare stakeholders in the state, using their collective voice to impact the quality and cost of healthcare delivery systems in North Carolina through advocacy, innovation, and education. As the employer voice advocating for a better healthcare delivery system, NCBCH provides resources, education, advocacy, innovation, and networking opportunities for its employer members seeking to improve the well-being of their workforce in effective and cost-efficient ways. www.ncbch.net

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North Carolina Business Group on Health Launches Culture of Wellness Awards to Recognize Employer Wellness Programs

CHARLOTTE, N.C. /ScoopCloud/ -- Starting today, North Carolina employers can apply for first-ever Culture of Wellness Awards, presented by the North Carolina Business Group on Health (NCBGH). The awards recognize the best employer wellbeing programs across the state and are open to employers of all sizes. Companies can apply at NCBGH.org/wellness through February 14, and winners will be announced at NCBGH's annual Spring Forum in May.

Through these awards, NCBGH will recognize companies committed to improving the health and well-being of their employees. Research suggests that a healthy workforce is tied to greater employee engagement, business productivity, and overall economic prosperity. The Culture of Wellness Awards were established, in partnership with health service company Cigna, to honor NCBGH founding member and wellness champion Chris Cote.

Applications may be submitted today through February 14, 2022 at https://ncbgh.org/wellness and will be evaluated by NCBGH and Cigna across seven components:

* Leadership Commitment
- Senior leadership involvement and support

* Culture, Foundation, Policies
- Wellbeing embedded in culture
- Length of program in place
- Policies to support wellbeing

* Program Offerings / Tools / Incentives
- Pillars/Dimensions of Health
- Onsite, telephonic, digital (online) programs
- Rewards for participating/engaging

* Strategic Planning / Communications
- Goals and objectives/multi-year strategy
- Branding of wellness program
- Channels of communication
- Components utilized in planning

* Reporting Metrics & Evaluation
- Reporting date utilized for program planning
- Reporting back to population
- Means of evaluation

* Organization Engagement Data
- Health risk assessment completion
- Preventive care visits
- Disease management engagement

* Innovation / Technology
- Utilizing technology to meet changing needs of population

NCBGH worked with global health service company Cigna to develop the Culture of Wellness awards program, modeled on the Cigna Well-Being Awards that recognize clients with innovative and successful workplace wellness programs. Cigna will partner with NCBGH to select award winners.

"We know many North Carolina employers have developed remarkable programs for the overall wellbeing of their workforce and families," said Jon Rankin, CEO of North Carolina Business Group on Health. "We look forward to recognizing their organization and achievement as a shining example of excellence in health and wellness."

"We are proud to partner with NCBGH on this awards program that encourages and recognizes workplace wellness," said Charles Pitts, Cigna market president for the Carolinas. "Through our longtime partnership with NCBGH, we're focused on improving the health, wellbeing and peace of mind of the people, businesses and communities we serve in North Carolina."

About North Carolina Business Group on Health

Founded in 2011, NCBGH is a non-profit coalition of employers and other key healthcare stakeholders across the state using their collective voice to influence decisions and impact the quality and cost of healthcare delivery systems across North Carolina.

For more information, visit https://ncbgh.org/.

RELATED LINKS:

https://newsroom.cigna.com/healthy-workforce

News from North Carolina Business Group on Health

Starting today, North Carolina employers can apply for first-ever Culture of Wellness Awards, presented by the North Carolina Business Group on Health (NCBGH). The awards recognize the best employer wellbeing programs across the state and are open to employers of all sizes.

Related link: https://ncbgh.org/

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