TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Human Resources
MEETING DATE: April 11, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Katie S. Ford
PHONE:
707-234-6600
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Virgin Pulse, Inc. in the Amount of $305,000 to Provide Wellbeing Services to County Employees for the Period of March 24, 2023 Through December 31, 2026
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Retroactive Agreement with Virgin Pulse, Inc. in the amount of $305,000 to provide wellbeing services to employees for the period of March 24, 2023 through December 31, 2026; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On March 25, 2020 the Board approved Agreement No. 20-026 with Virgin Pulse, Inc.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Human Resources is charged with administering the Mendocino County Working on Wellness (MCWOW) program. The MCWOW program provides opportunities for wellness services for all employees and their insured family members through access to health promotion, education, assessment, activities and health coaching support with a goal towards high level wellness and reduced healthcare costs.
Recent MCWOW accomplishments include increased coaching participation, increased participation in county-wide challenges and an increase in employees meeting the CDC requirement for physical activity habits. In the past five years, the program received numerous wellness awards including recognition from CSAC and the American Heart Association.
In December of 2022 KeenanWell, consultant for the wellness program, completed a market evaluation for wellness and prevention services on behalf of the County's wellness program. The consultant conducted an analysis of the marketplace and invited four (4) prospective vendors, including the incumbent, to submit proposals for those services. The proposals were reviewed, and Virgin Pulse was selected to receive a new 3-ye...
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