Printer FriendlyUHA NAMED OUTSTANDING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR FOR "DEDICATION TO WELLNESS"
(HONOLULU, October 22, 2007) — In recognition of its industry-leading health and wellness focus, UHA has been named Outstanding Business of the Year for 2007 by the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii.
"UHA is honored to receive this award from the Coalition, and proud to be recognized for our commitment to keep our 40-thousand members healthy and well," said Max Botticelli, MD, UHA's Chief Executive Officer. "We're gratified that there's an increasing awareness in the community that wellness and prevention programs like ours are key to better health and better health care for all of us in Hawaii."
The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii annually honors a business "that has made a significant contribution or conducted outstanding work to further the efforts in tobacco prevention & control in the community." UHA was nominated for the 2007 award by the American Lung Association of Hawaii which cited UHA's "dedication to the health and wellness of the employer workgroups they serve."
UHA includes comprehensive smoking cessation resources in its worksite wellness programs. These innovative programs are conducted at the employer's business locations to make it easy and convenient for employees to participate. They are tailored to each employer's needs, and can offer health screenings and consultations, guidance on managing chronic diseases, and a full range of information on wellness and prevention for better health.
As Hawaii's third-largest commercial health insurer, UHA additionally offers its members coverage for smoking cessation programs and other wellness and prevention services through its landmark health plans, including UHA 3000 which provides full coverage with no deductibles and no co-payments for wellness and prevention programs.
Complete information on UHA's plans and wellness programs is available on the company's website, uhahealth.com, or by calling 532-4000 (1-800-458-4600 from the neighbor islands).
Founded by a group of physicians in 1996, UHA is dedicated to providing access to quality health care services while protecting its members from financial loss due to illness or injury. UHA provides competitively priced medical, drug, and vision plans to more than 2,000 employers. With more than 40,000 members, UHA is the third-largest commercial health insurer in Hawaii.
The statewide Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii represents agencies, businesses and individuals working together to reduce the negative impact of tobacco on the health of Hawaii's children, adults and visitors. The Coalition is a resource on tobacco prevention issues for the islands and provides leadership for the tobacco control community.