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Wellness Should Be First Step In Any Consumer-Driven Strategy

Since launching an extensive wellness program four years ago, the 420 employees at Richmond Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) have lost a ton of weight — literally. Collectively, employees there have shed more than 2,000 pounds over the past four years. One employee, who lost 167 pounds, credits the program with saving her life.

RBHA is a public outpatient behavioral health facility based in Richmond, Va. Michael Parker, director of human resources, discussed the success of his organization's wellness program during a June 27 session at the Society of Human Resource Management's annual conference in Washington, D.C.

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