BON SECOURS RICHMOND HEALTH SYSTEM RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES

Bon Secours Richmond Health System has been named as a recipient of the 2018 Business Award by the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP). This award recognizes businesses that support occupational health professionals and encourages their participation in AHOP programs and activities.

"AOHP is honored to recognize Bon Secours for their exemplary work to promote the health, safety and well-being of their staff members," says AOHP Executive President Mary Bliss, RN, COHN. "Healthy workers lead to healthy patients and a healthier community, and we are grateful for their active participation with AOHP and diligent work to advance the profession of occupational health nursing."

Bon Secours supports employee health and wellness by promoting various activities and programs recommended by Bon Secours Richmond Employee Wellness Services. Employee Wellness operates six offices with a staff of 40 and manages a comprehensive occupational health, wellness and employee assistance program for approximately 9,000 employees.

“Bon Secours Richmond is honored to receive this award on behalf of the excellent work that is done by the Employee Wellness Services staff,” said Jim Godwin, senior vice president of human resources for Bon Secours Virginia. The programs and activities provided by Employee Wellness make Bon Secours a great place to work and develops an environment that helps our employees thrive.”

Recipients of the 2018 Business Award were formally recognized on September 7, 2018, during the AOHP Annual National Conference in Glendale, Arizona