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Wellness engagement solutions available through Sourcewell contracts
STAPLES, MINN. — Seven suppliers have been awarded contracts in Sourcewell’s Wellness Engagement Program Solutions category, making their products and services available through cooperative purchasing.
These contracts offer access to wellness engagement programs and platforms, biometric screening services and coordination, wellness incentive management, health coaching and related services for analytics, planning and on-site wellness center management.
“Wellness is the state of being in good health — physically, mentally, spiritually, financially and socially,” said Sourcewell Manager of Insurance Solutions Ryan Donovan. “Many public employers are seeking ways to help their employees achieve states of wellness. In response, Sourcewell competitively solicited and awarded contracts that not only help provide a wellness program for our clients, but also seek to engage usage by employees.”
Following a competitive solicitation process, Sourcewell awarded cooperative purchasing contracts offering access to these suppliers:
Advanta | 051922-ADV
Digital well-being platform; health and well-being content; integration, reporting, and surveys; ACH payment processing; gym reimbursement services; customizable solutions; virtual fitness; onboarding and engagement; client support services; software development kit; as well as analytics and reporting.
HealthSource Solutions | 051922-HSS
Wellness program consulting and implementation; customized wellness portal for web and mobile; on-site wellness program manager; fitness center management and staffing; mental wellbeing organizational strategy; biometric screening; cooperative wellness solution; wellness newsletter, communications and challenges; hands-on program administration and support; strategic program design and goals with metrics; incentive program design and fulfillment; as well as health coaching.
Lifemark | 051922-LFM
Flu immunization clinics, biometric and on-site health screening, health education and on-site immunizations.
Propel Inc. | 051922-PRL
Employee well-being platform with customized wellness portal, unlimited custom challenge, incentive automation, branded marketing, employee recognition tools, champion programs, total well-being content, on-demand reporting, third-party integration, strategic account support, and assessments.
Telligen | 051922-TGN
Health and well-being content; employee wellness programs; digital wellness platform; biometric screening and health coaching; health risk assessments; health utilization, care and disease management; social and wellness challenges; wellness incentive programs; and health call center.
Virgin Pulse | 051922-VRG
Web and mobile digital well-being platform; full-service biometric screening and flu shots; health and well-being content; health coaching by phone or online; social and wellness challenges; incentive program design and fulfillment; digital health assessment; on-site services, including coaching and programming; automated enrollment and communications; integration, reporting, and survey tools; global capabilities, including over 18 languages; and client support services.
WellSpark Health | 051922-WSH
Diabetes prevention and chronic disease management, on-site programming and health coaching, wellness challenges, health risk assessments, incentive program management, digital platform and on-demand content, customized client support, and robust reporting data.
NTEA extends Work Truck Week 2023 exhibit hours and announces New Exhibitor Pavilion return
FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Attendees will have more time to check out the latest commercial vehicles, equipment and technology from 500 companies at Work Truck Week 2023 thanks to extended Work Truck Show exhibit hours. The popular New Exhibitor Pavilion also returns with an earlier start. Registration for North America’s largest work truck event is now open at worktruckweek.com.
Work Truck Week takes place March 7-10, 2023, at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Ind. It encompasses The Work Truck Show, Green Truck Summit, Ride & Drive, educational conference and more. Green Truck Summit is March 7. Educational sessions run March 7-9, and the exhibit hall is open March 8-10. NTEA — The Association for the Work Truck Industry produces Work Truck Week.
Work Truck Show exhibits cover all commercial vehicle industry segments. The exhibit hall is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, and Thursday, March 9. That’s 30 minutes earlier than prior years. Friday’s hours remain 9 a.m. to noon.
“As Work Truck Week has grown over the last two decades, attendees have asked for more time in the exhibit hall,” said Steve Carey, NTEA president and CEO. “They use this time not just to see the latest products, but also to talk with engineering and technical experts in exhibitor booths, watch equipment demos and experience some of the latest technology in Ride & Drive. Opening earlier on Wednesday and Thursday helps them accomplish their goals.”
New Exhibitor Pavilion features 25 first-time exhibitors in a dedicated display space beyond the main exhibit hall from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 8-9.
Get all the event details, register and book hotel rooms at worktruckweek.com or contact NTEA — info@ntea.com or (800) 441-6832 — for more information.
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ASCC Safety Awards presented
ST. LOUIS, MO. — Concrete contractors with exemplary safety records for 2021 were recognized by the Safety & Risk Management Council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors at the association’s annual conference on Sept. 29 in Cleveland, Ohio.
W. Burr Bennett Awards for Safety Excellence were given to specialty contractor Keystone Structural Concrete of Houston, Texas, and general contractor Shiel Sexton of Indianapolis, Ind. These awards are presented to contractors that place the highest priority on safety. Entries are judged on three years of safety performance indicators; values and trends; a self-assessment checklist of company safety practices; and detailed descriptions of safety plans and culture.
Additional awards, based on the incident rate for 2021, were presented to general and specialty contractors in four categories. Twenty-two contractors received awards for zero lost time due to accidents, and 25 contractors were recognized for having lowered their incident rate from the previous year. Fifty-seven contractors received certificates for achieving an incident rate below the national average.
General contractors receiving the Outstanding Safety Achievement Award for the lowest incident rate were Shiel Sexton Co., Indianapolis, Ind. (over 650,000 work hours); Gregory Construction Services, Columbus, Miss. (160,000-650,000 work hours); and Wm. Aupperle & Sons, Morton, Ill. (under 160,000 work hours).
Specialty contractors receiving the Outstanding Safety Achievement Award were Keystone Structural Concrete, Houston, Texas (over 300,000 work hours); Vicon Construction, St. Louis, Mo. (90,000299,999 work hours); and Anderson Commercial Concrete, Moline, Ill. (under 89,999 work hours).
Three companies were recognized for outstanding fleet safety records: J. J. Barney Construction, Rochester Hills, Mich., 480,000 miles with zero accidents; Schiralli Construction Wilson, Okla., 1,000,000 miles with zero accidents; and Solid Surface Care, Charlotte, N.C., 4,680,000 miles with zero accidents.
The ASCC Safety & Risk Management Council educates contractors on all aspects of safety relating to concrete contracting and insurance matters. The Council also provides oversight on safety publications and events.
The ASCC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of those who build with concrete, and to providing them with a unified voice in the construction industry. Members include concrete contracting firms, manufacturers, suppliers and others interested in the concrete industry, such as architects, specifiers and distributors. There are approximately 715 member companies in the United States and 12 foreign countries.
For more information, visit www.ascconline.org or call the ASCC office at (866) 788-2722.
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