February 19, 2021

Hy-Vee Wins Healthiest State Workplace Award

Hy-Vee, Inc. was announced the winner of the 2021 Healthiest State Large Workplace Award in a virtual ceremony this week. The award recognizes Hy-Vee for efforts to improve the physical, social and emotional well-being of its employees.

“We are proud to recognize Hy-Vee with this award,” said Jami Haberl, executive director of the Healthiest State Initiative. “Hy-Vee achieves their high level of workplace wellness through corporate programming, incentives and amenities to engage employees.”

Some noteworthy accomplishments at Hy-Vee, a chain of Midwestern supermarkets headquartered in Iowa, include:

  • Providing fresh, high-quality produce offerings at the on-site cafeteria plus opportunities for free fruit or healthy snacks through workplace wellness committee events
  • Healthy Lifestyles Program, where employees are able to track their progress against specific wellness activities and challenges throughout the year
  • Committing more than $1 million in food and supplies to support food banks to help off-set the increased food insecurity caused by Covid-19
  • Hy-Vee received $1,000 to continue their workplace wellness efforts. For a full list of 2021 Healthiest State Annual Award winners, click here.

The Healthiest State Annual Awards were sponsored by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Nemours and HealthPartners UnityPoint Health.

To learn more about the Healthiest State Initiative and its programming and events or how you can get involved, click here.

 

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