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Jenn Culver
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Tri Wellness Waives Fees for Nationwide Better Health Corporate Wellness Customers

What does an employer or broker do when their workplace wellness benefits provider goes out of business?  That’s the question that many Nationwide Better Health corporate wellness customers and their brokers are probably asking themselves as the workplace wellness benefits provider announced on May 25, 2011 it would be exiting the corporate wellness business.  Brokers and employers are in a critical position to make the right choice in switching to a new wellness benefits provider in order to maintain employee trust, consistency and buy-in with their wellness program.

 In response to thousands of employees being abandoned by Nationwide, Tri Wellness CEO stated, “The main concern of every broker and employer moving forward is about preventing data loss and data corruption.  What most don’t realize, is that not all workplace wellness benefits providers can maintain data integrity if it’s being transferred from one provider to the next.  This is what makes Tri Wellness, and our technology platform different than our competitors, is that we can ensure a seamless transition of data while keeping its current value.”

Organizations currently using a health risk assessment may be reluctant to switch to a new corporate wellness provider and HRA vendor because of the valuable HRA data pool they have accumulated over time.  Tri Wellness’ technology platform includes a Third-Party HRA Data Load Process to address this issue, allowing data migration while still retaining the value of historical HRA data.

Once third-party HRA data is loaded into Tri Wellness’ platform it is merged with current HRA data collection to provide:

• Coach access to longitudinal HRA data for individual participants.
• Administrator access to consolidated aggregate HRA data for outcome reporting.
• Participant access to previous and current HRA results within the member report summary table for progress tracking.

Tri Wellness’ platform, Wellness Connect, is highly customizable, the main features include:

• HIPAA compliant system with complete employee confidentiality
• Customized online wellness tools for distinct company culture
• Can be localized to provide satellite locations and subgroups with a more targeted online wellness program
• Supports Coaching, Biometric Screenings, Challenges, and Employer-hosted Corporate Wellness Events
• Communication and marketing system integrated with online wellness tools
• Robust reporting capability for all components of the wellness program

The Wellness Connect platform along with Tri Wellness’ expert staff assists employers, of any size, with the ongoing management of their workplace wellness initiatives. The Tri Wellness Team provides their expertise to guide portal development if needed, performs regular program evaluation, and assist in creating sustainable growth over time.

“We encourage Nationwide’s former corporate wellness customers and others in a similar position, to contact us with questions and for more information at no obligation.  And in light of the hardship facing Nationwide’s corporate wellness customers, we are waiving any set up fees for a limited time,” says CEO Bucky Markus.

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About Tri Wellness:

Tri Wellness is a national provider of comprehensive Workplace Health Management Solutions that helps companies reduce health care costs through improved employee health.  They are experts at assisting employers and their employees control or reduce health care costs by identifying, addressing, and reducing health risks before they turn into considerable medical expenses. The result is a healthier workforce and a healthier bottom line.

Tri Wellness is a privately held company located in Carlsbad, California, 30 miles north of San Diego.

About Nationwide Better Health:

On May 25, 2011, Nationwide Better Health announced that effective immediately, it will sell its productivity line of business to Sedgwick Claims Management Services, and wind down its utilization management, disease management and health promotions lines of business by the end of September.

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Matt Grebil
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Carlsbad, CA (May 18, 2011) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced last week that over $100 million in grant funding has been made available through the Affordable Care Act to help promote preventive care and health improvement in communities across the U.S.  The goal of these funds is to target chronic disease and chronic disease risk factors in order to improve health, reduce health disparities, and lower health care costs.

The projects funded by the grant money will focus primarily on five priority areas: (1) tobacco-free living; (2) active living and healthy eating; (3) evidence-based quality clinical and other preventive services, specifically prevention and control of high blood pressure and high cholesterol; (4) social and emotional wellness, such as facilitating early identification of mental health needs and access to quality services, especially for people with chronic conditions; and (5) healthy and safe physical environments.

State and local government agencies, tribes and territories, and state and local non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for these grant funds.  Successful applicants will ensure that their community projects and activities have broad population impact and that they use evidence-based strategies to help address health disparities.

“The fact that the government is finally making these funds available to community groups is fantastic,” says Bucky Markus, Founder and CEO of Tri Wellness.  “We’ve worked with community-based groups in the past and one of the key issues is always the budget; where are they going to get the funding?  Local organizations, especially, are in a unique position to have a significant impact on their communities.  Many already have great ideas and great plans for community-based health programs.  With this funding now available, these communities will have the resources to see results from their programs.”

Applications for grant funding are due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in July 2011, with the awards announced sometime near the end of the summer.  Grants are expected to run for five years, with projects growing over time as resources allow.

To get more details about applying for this grant, go to www.grants.gov.  Click on “Find Grant Opportunities,” click “Basic Search,” then search by CDFA number 93.531.  For more information about the grants, you can also visit http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/grants05132011a.html or http://www.cdc.gov/communitytransformation.

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About Tri Wellness:

Tri Wellness is a national provider of comprehensive Workplace Health Management Solutions that helps companies reduce health care costs through improved employee health.  They are experts at assisting employers and their employees control or reduce health care costs by identifying, addressing, and reducing health risks before they turn into considerable medical expenses. The result is a healthier workforce and a healthier bottom line.

Tri Wellness is a privately held company located in Carlsbad, California, 30 miles north of San Diego.

About the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.  HHS represents almost a quarter of all federal outlays, and it administers more grant dollars than all other federal agencies combined.  HHS works closely with state and local governments, and many HHS-funded services are provided at the local level by state or county agencies, or through private sector grantees. The department includes more than 300 programs, covering a wide spectrum of activities. In addition to the services they deliver, the HHS programs provide for equitable treatment of beneficiaries nationwide, and they enable the collection of national health and other data.

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Matt Grebil
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Carlsbad, CA (May 4, 2011) – Tri Wellness announces that it will now guarantee results from its Turn-Key Wellness Program.  The guarantee addresses the key elements of employee participation and engagement as well as improvement in health behaviors and risks.

The Tri Wellness Turn-Key Wellness Program includes health risk assessments, health screenings, wellness coaching, individual health action plans, wellness challenges, and various educational resources related to health and well-being.

“Our Turn-Key Wellness Program is not a one-size-fits-all solution,” says Founder and CEO, Bucky Markus.  “Instead, it is a very customizable program that is based on our very own Tri Wellness approach to workplace wellness.  And we are confident enough in that approach to say, ‘Hey, if you offer a wellness program according to a method that we know will work, we will guarantee results.’”

The performance guarantee on the Turn-Key Wellness Program also requires the client to make commitments that will help to ensure the success of the program.  These commitments include forming a wellness committee, assisting with the distribution of marketing and communication materials, offering incentives, and participating in quarterly program review meetings.

“Workplace wellness is a partnership between the wellness vendor, the employer, and the employees,” says Markus.  “There isn’t a wellness vendor out there that can single-handedly create lasting culture change within an organization.  It takes work and commitment from all sides.”

The Tri Wellness performance guarantee on their Turn-Key Wellness Program is outlined over three years with participation and engagement being the initial focus in years one and two, and behavior and health risk change being guaranteed in year three.

For more information about the performance guarantee on the Turn-Key Wellness Program, please contact Tri Wellness at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or at (877) 931-8003.

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About Tri Wellness:

Tri Wellness is a national provider of comprehensive Workplace Health Management Solutions that helps companies reduce health care costs through improved employee health.  They are experts at assisting employers and their employees control or reduce health care costs by identifying, addressing, and reducing health risks before they turn into considerable medical expenses. The result is a healthier workforce and a healthier bottom line.

Tri Wellness is a privately held company located in Carlsbad, California, 30 miles north of San Diego.

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Matt Grebil
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Workplace Wellness Programs Available to ReSource Commercial Flooring Network Members

Carlsbad, CA (April 27, 2011) – In the commercial flooring industry, a company’s greatest asset is their employees.  It has long been industry standard for commercial flooring companies to take care of their greatest asset by offering healthcare benefits and providing workplace safety training to ensure the health and well-being of their staff.  But as the costs of these benefits continue to rise, the cost of caring for employees makes it increasingly difficult for flooring companies to grow and thrive.

To help answer this call from the commercial flooring industry, the ReSource Commercial Flooring Network recently announced Tri Wellness as an approved service provider for its members.  Tri Wellness provides customized workplace wellness programs that help employers to care for their employees while reducing health-related costs.

“We’re very excited to have Tri Wellness as an approved service provider for our members,” says Ron Lee, Executive Director of ReSource Commercial Flooring Network.  “We understand that wellness programs can go a long way in helping our member companies to reduce their health and safety-related costs, while continuing to take care of their employees.”

Members of the ReSource Commercial Flooring Network will now receive a member discount to utilize the tools, resources, and expertise of Tri Wellness in order to implement a comprehensive workplace wellness program for their employees.

“Implementing a workplace wellness program can be an intimidating task,” says Bucky Markus, CEO and Founder of Tri Wellness.  “We’re proud to partner with ReSource Commercial Flooring Network in bringing a very necessary benefit to their members.”

To kick-off the newly formed partnership, Tri Wellness is currently offering a complimentary Organizational Needs Assessment for all ReSource Commercial Flooring Network members.

“The Organizational Needs Assessment helps a company to better understand their unique needs and how a wellness program can benefit their organization,” Markus continues.  “It’s a valuable tool that we can’t wait to share with the members of the ReSource Commercial Flooring Network.”

For more information, please contact Tri Wellness at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or at (877) 931-8003.

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About Tri Wellness:

Tri Wellness is a national provider of comprehensive Workplace Health Management Solutions that helps companies reduce health care costs through improved employee health.  They are experts at assisting employers and their employees control or reduce health care costs by identifying, addressing, and reducing health risks before they turn into considerable medical expenses. The result is a healthier workforce and a healthier bottom line.

Tri Wellness is a privately held company located in Carlsbad, California, 30 miles north of San Diego.

About ReSource Commercial Flooring Network:

ReSource Commercial Flooring Network offers and umbrella of products and services to support the needs of its members.  Members are not only connected with an elite group of commercial flooring dealers, but they are also connected to a network of outstanding suppliers, service providers, marketing tools, national markets and leading environmental programs and products.