Berkshire Health Systems Honored for Worksite Health Promotion

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems’ (BHS) WellnessWorks program has been named a WorkWell Massachusetts Award Program gold-level winner for its efforts in worksite health promotion.

WorkWell Massachusetts is a corporate award program created by the Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts (WWCMA), a not-for-profit member organization dedicated to the advancement of worksite wellness programs. The BHS program was recognized at WWCMA’s fourth annual Worksite Wellness Conference at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.

“I am proud of the exemplary work that our WellnessWorks program staff provides to our community day in and day out,” said David Phelps, president and CEO of Berkshire Health Systems. “This recognition is yet another validation that this program makes a difference and furthers our commitment to improving the health of all who live in the Berkshires.”

Applicants for the award are required to provide details on their strategic planning and organizational support, program design and implementation, participant engagement, and measurements and evaluation. Applications were reviewed and designated by a WWCMA-appointed peer-review committee of industry professionals.

“We are excited to award Berkshire Health Systems for their outstanding worksite wellness program,” said Mari Ryan, chair of the WWCMA board of directors. “We believe that healthy, productive employees are a critical component of an organization’s culture and success.”

In addition to Berkshire Health Systems, other award winners included Web Industries Inc., athenahealth, Borislow Insurance, Cambridge Health Alliance, Celldex Therapeutics Inc., Injured Workers Pharmacy, OMAM, TripAdvisor, AIM Mutual Insurance Companies, Babson College, Endurance International Group, and Kronos Inc. For more information on WWCMA and the award program, visit wwcma.org.