Noteworthy
Simonton Takes Steps to Improve Employee Health and Wellness
Simonton Windows, the West Vir- ginia-based manufacturer of vinyl
windows and doors, has contracted
Wellness Coaches USA to provide
one-on-one individualized wellness
coaching for its employees nation-
wide. Support is being made avail-
able to more than 2,000 Simonton
employees at nine different facilities
“Professionals from Wellness
Coaches USA will work directly
with individual employees to ad-
dress their various lifestyle issues,
including nutrition, exercise, diet
and weight loss, medication non-
compliance, tobacco cessation and
chronic health conditions,” says
Simonton’s Ethan Frank-Collins. “We
believe this dedicated attention will
help our employees take action to
improve their lifestyle behaviors.
Hopefully this will lead to their bet-
ter overall health and quality of life.”
In addition to the one-on-one-
support, Wellness Coaches USA will
lead group sessions at the Simonton
facilities on various health and well-
ness topics on a regular basis. Phone
consultations and Web site support
will also offered. “Participation in
this program is free to all Simonton
employees,” adds Frank-Collins.
“This is a voluntary program that is
designed to be a positive experience.”
The highly-visible coaches dedi-
cated to Simonton will be available
to support employees on all shifts
and are trained to proactively reach
out to connect with employees.
Participation in the program is con-
fidential and focuses on education,
guidance and motivation to support
employees in their efforts toward
creating more healthy lifestyles.
“We view these wellness coaches
as an investment in our employees
and their families,” says Frank-Col-
lins. “Improved health will lead to
decreased medical costs for individ-
uals in the form of decreased usage
of medical services. When fewer
medical services are used, individu-
als pay less in the form of deduct-
ibles and out-of-pocket expenses. A
healthier work force overall enjoys
a better quality of life and results in
shared savings for both our com-
pany and individual employees.”
In addition to the individual coach-
es, Simonton also provides a results-
based wellness incentives program
for its employees. Bravo Wellness LLC
monitors the blood pressure, body
mass index, tobacco use and choles-
terol of its employees.
“These programs combined can
have a tremendous impact on the
lives of ouremployees,” concludes
Frank-Collins. “We’re giving them
the tools to lead healthier and longer lives.”
