UnitedHealthcare honors Seminole Gaming for successful Worksite Wellness Program

UnitedHealthcare announced that Seminole Gaming in Hollywood, Fla., is one of 11 winners of its annual “Well Deserved” award, an honor given to organizations that demonstrate commitment to improving the health and well-being of their employees through comprehensive and innovative wellness programs.

A wide range of health and wellness programs is available to nearly 10,000 team members at Seminole Gaming. Among the innovative programs are wellness luncheon seminars, premium reductions for completion of screenings, online health assessments and wellness doctor visits, a weight loss program resulting in the loss of a total of 1,200 pounds among team members, personalized wellness programs, free flu shots, worksite health kiosks with virtual access to doctors, worksite nurse availability, worksite mammogram availability, a special plan for diabetics, a healthy pregnancy program, a smoking cessation program, Seminole Gaming contributions to team member health savings accounts, and discounts for fitness programs, healthy meals, nutrition consultations, personal training, spa services and dietary supplements.

“Seminole Gaming’s commitment to focusing on the health of our team members is a natural offshoot of the health consciousness of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which offers an extensive program of health and wellness benefits to employees and Tribal members,” said James F. Allen, Seminole Gaming CEO. “It’s gratifying to make a real difference in the lives of so many of our team members.”

Other organizations earning a Well Deserved award include:

• American Hotel Register Company, Vernon Hills, Ill.
• Bellin Health, Green Bay, Wis.
• City of Dublin, Dublin, Ohio
• Medline, Mundelein, Ill.
• Methodist Health System, Dallas, Texas
• MGIC Investment Corp, Milwaukee, Wis.

• NCH Corporation, Irving, Texas

• SIRVA Inc., Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.
• The Council on Foreign Relations, New York, N.Y.
• Westfield Insurance, Westfield Center, Ohio

“UnitedHealthcare congratulates Seminole Gaming and these other innovative companies for cultivating a healthier workforce to help improve the well-being of their employees and increase employee satisfaction and productivity,” said Suzanne Perkins, regional director of health strategies for UnitedHealthcare. “We hope other employers apply ideas from these wellness champions and consider how to bring a culture of employee health to their own companies.”

According to The National Business Group on Health, “research shows that healthy employees have lower health care costs; are more productive, creative and resilient; and provide greater intellectual capital to the organization.”

This is UnitedHealthcare’s eighth year of recognizing employer customers with “Well Deserved” awards for their outstanding health and wellness programs, working with an external broker review panel to review and judge all applicants.

About Seminole Gaming

Seminole Gaming operates seven Florida casinos for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, including the Seminole Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Fla. Seminole Gaming has long been recognized for its industry innovations and success. It was the first Indian Tribe in North America to open a high-stakes bingo hall and casino, which debuted in 1979 and became the forerunner of the Indian Gaming movement.

About UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people nationwide live healthier lives by simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. The company offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers, military service members, retirees and their families, and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with more than 1 million physicians and care professionals, and 6,000 hospitals and other care facilities nationwide. UnitedHealthcare is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), a diversified Fortune 50 health and well-being company. For more information, visit UnitedHealthcare at uhc.com or follow @myUHC on Twitter.