Lou Riggione, MBA Managing Director, Large Group Sales Anthem Blue Cross
Company/Corporate WhydidAnthemBlueCrossparticipateintheNuvitaProgram AnthemBlueCrosswaslookingfora waytorewardandrecognizeassociates.Traditionally,wewouldrewardassociatesforperformance aboveandbeyond,thistime,therewardforthemwasanopportunityforbetteroverallhealth, somethingtheycoulduseforever,notagiftcardfromacoffeehouseordepartmentstorewhichwould begonein60seconds. Whatwereyourexpectations(asacompany) Weexpectedtohave90%orourassociatesenroll(which happened),nowweareexpectingacompetitionsimilartoanychampionshipsportingevent,teams competingforbetteroverallhealth;thistime,everyonewins. Areyourexpectationsbeingmet Ifso,how Thusfar,ourexpectationsarebeingmetsimplybecause weareparticipating,competingandfeelingbetteraboutwhatliesaheadforus.Thisprogramhasbeen thebuzzintheoffice,weareallwatchingoutforeachother. Whatdoyoulikebestabouttheprogram,personallyandforyourorganization Personally,Ilikethe factthatthisisacompetitionanditisbringingoutverydifferentsidesofallassociateswhoare participating.Youjustdon'tknowwhatyouhaveuntilyouputsomeoneonthisprogram,onateam andtellthemtheyhavetokeepuporfacetheotherteammates.Ourorganizationlovesthiskindof stuffbecauseitbringsourofficeclosertogether,helpstokeepassociatesenergized,happyandhealth, ultimatelydrivingourclaimcostsdown.BeingintheHealthInsuranceindustry,thisisaveryimportant programforusatthistime. Istheprogramhavingapositivecultureimpactwithinyourorganization Ifso,describe.Yes,the positivecultureimpacthastodowiththebuzzintheofficeaswellasthecamaraderiebetween teammatesandteams.Eachoneiswatchingoutfortheothertohelpbutmostofallnottobeout‐ done! Doyoubelievetheprogramishavingapositivebusinessimpact Ifso,whatandhow Absolutely, mainlybecauseassociatesfeelgoodaboutthemselvesandwanttocomeinanddowell.Theyarevery appreciativefortheopportunitytobeinvolvedinthisnewapproachtoworksitewellness.
Individual Whydidyouchoosetoparticipatepersonally IlikedtheprogrambutImainlylikedthepeopleat Nuvita.Iwassoldonthemfirst.Thecompanywilldofinebasicallybecauseofitsleadership,field representativesandcoaches. Whatwereyourexpectations(asanindividual) Myexpectationsaretohitmygoalsandhelpmyteam win.Asanactiveindividual,itisharderformebecauseIwillbetheonemyteamlooksuptofor guidance,Ihavetoleadbyexample. Areyourexpectationsbeingmet Ifso,how Atthispoint,myexpectationsarebeingmet.Ifind myselfgoingforlongerrunstokeepmyheartrateelevatedinanefforttohitmygoals.Havingthe websiteforsupportandinformationhelpsmetostayontrack. Whatareyoulearning/discoveringaboutyourselfastheresultofparticipatinginNuvita Iamlearning somethingIthinkIhaveknownaboutmyselfandthatisifIhaveagoal,IwanttohitthatgoalbecauseI knowitwillbesomethingthatwillhelpme. HasNuvitacausedyoutothinkoractdifferentlywithregardtoexercise,nutritionorfitness Ifso, how Absolutely.IfindmyselflookingonMynuvita.comtoseehowmanymorecardiominutesIneed inmytargetzone.Iwanttostayontrackandcontinuetohitmyobjectives.Iwilltellyouhowever,itis toughtobalancetheMobilityandCardio,youreallyneedtoplanyourtime.Whichisgoodbecauseit willkeepmeoutoftherefrigerator……