Our mission is to promote and sustain the well-being of Cuyahoga County employees and their families by providing quality and integrative health and wellness programs. The wellness program was reintroduced in April 2017. Through the wellness portal, employees can participate in challenges, log and track wellness activities, and receive points toward an incentive. The Wellness Program includes required activities such as preventative exams, biometric screenings and the Member Health Assessment (MHA). These activities help employees take a deeper look into their well-being. By focusing on health, well-being and preventive care we can impact morale, healthcare costs and overall quality of life. 

Year 1 and Year 2 of the program was about getting the word out and participation. In the coming years, the focus will be on a more outcome-based strategy, looking at numbers from health scores and screenings and tying it to a healthcare premium reduction as permitted by law, or a tiered incentive structure. Currently, everyone receives the same incentive for reaching the points goal.

The County will continue to incorporate more cultural changes such as wellness centers across various agencies, healthy vending options, and smoke free worksites.