Digital Story - Final Project (COM 140)

River View Plaza Health and Fitness Center : 

River View Plaza Health and Fitness Center Health and Fitness Services for Today and Tomorrow

Goal and Objective : 

Goal and Objective Provide a viable service that will benefit all employees that work at River View Plaza Increase employee productivity Increase employee moral and reduce stress levels Increase company revenue Goal and Objective

The Opportunity : 

The Opportunity Implement a Health and Fitness Center that will provide instruction and education to participants on living and maintaining a healthy lifestyle Attract potential tenants and customers to River View Plaza Reduce employer-based healthcare costs

The Opportunity : 

The Opportunity Implement a Wellness Program for all employees Health Coaching Program (Boot-camp) From $170 - $350 per person, per year Health and Fitness Workshops Weight Watchers, Smoking Cessation, Disease Prevention, Nutritional Counseling Exercise instruction by a certified physical trainer Leverage community resources that promotes wellness

Advantages of Workplace Wellness Programs : 

Advantages of Workplace Wellness Programs Fewer absences Greater on-the-job-productivity Improved worker satisfaction and retention Fewer dollars spent on health insurance.

Rising Costs of Healthcare : 

Rising Costs of Healthcare Since 2000, health care costs have increased more than 87%, outpacing wages, inflation and, in most cases, revenue growth by a factor of 5. Source: http://www.recesswellness.com/wellness-your-personal-guide.php

First Year Start-up Costs : 

First Year Start-up Costs One-time cost - $23,300 Exercise equipment, office furniture, vending machines Annual expenditures - $26,000 vending machine products, maintenance fees Revenue generation* - $104,000 Health and Fitness program fees, and vending products * Based on 50% participation

Challenges : 

Challenges Liability Insurance IDEA Health and Fitness Corporation Basic coverage for Health Clubs $1,000,000 per occurrence $3,000,000 aggregate limit Costs Participation 4 tenants, 600 employees Tracking Performance Managing progress of wellness program

Done right, wellness lowers health care costs. : 

Done right, wellness lowers health care costs. Source: http://www.recesswellness.com/wellness3-benefit-of-yoga-corporate-wellness.php Done right, wellness lowers health care costs. The graph below shows average health care costs per employee for companies that help their employees reduce their health risks. Done right, wellness lowers health care costs.

Recommendation : 

Recommendation River View Plaza Health and Fitness Center Exercise Health and Fitness Workshops Medical Screenings Utilize community resources to provide materials and classes that address specific health concerns

Questions and Answers? : 

Questions and Answers?