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Posted By: Joseph Finnigan 
Date Posted: April 20th, 2010 Category: Other
This campaign is a sham, but if BJC really wants to make medicine better it should start in-house by doing something about all of the morbidly overweight nurses and other so-called healthcare professionals who populate almost every floor and department of Barnes. Set the example for others, then you can use your pulpit to advise others on how to live healthy, productive lives.
Comment By: Tiffany Sewell
Date & Time: April 21, 2010 at 9:53 am
But how do you know the people you're talking about AREN'T doing things to improve their health? It seems like every single issue of BJC Today (the biweekly newspaper published for BJC employees) has at least one article about employees improving their health – case in point, the current issue features an article about 23 employees at Clay County Hospital who have, collectively, lost 1,000 pounds! I think that, if you really looked in depth, the nunber of employees "living healthy" or making positive steps, would surprise you.
Comment By: Rebekah
Date & Time: April 21, 2010 at 11:05 am
I know BJC encourages us to improve our health. For example, to keep a certain discount on our insurance, we are required to attend tobacco cessation classes or be non-smokers. That's a BIG push toward better health. But of course, no employer can MAKE employees take better care of themselves. We have a lot of resources here – a nice gym (with discounts), health fairs, discounts offered at other area workout facilities, and weight-loss group programs like Tiffany mentioned.
Comment By: Tiffany Sewell
Date & Time: May 5, 2010 at 8:37 am
On this topic, I'd like to say congratulations to those Boone Hospital Center employees who participated in their hospital's "Biggest Loser Health Challenge." Together, 134 staff members lost over 1,200 pounds!