Employee Wellness

Healthcare Organizations - Programs

As healthcare costs continue to rise for employers, the development of comprehensive employee wellness programs has become paramount. Workplace stress has been well documented over the years and HeartMath is here to be your partner as you develop a stress management program. HeartMath programs are based upon two decades of clinical research into the physiology of stress and how the emotional response to the stressful event affects your physiology. Our programs will teach employees how to quickly and effectively disengage from the stressful situation allowing them to perform better, think more clearly, make better decisions, and improve their morale. HeartMath’s award-winning emWave® technology provides powerful user feedback so skills learned are enhanced and sustained.

I noticed an immediate improvement at work when I started using HeartMath techniques. I feel much more relaxed, and I have more energy. I feel that I can give even better care to my patients.

Sheila DelaCruz, RN
Neonatal Intensive Care Methodist Health

Dozens of hospital systems are benefitting from the HeartMath program. HeartMath programs for leadership and staff have achieved results in:

• Decreased healthcare claim costs
• Staff retention
• Significant cost savings
• Improved employee morale

eLearning Solution

Revitalize You!(TM) eLearning Program

Revitalize You!: The HeartMath Solution for Building Resilience and Transforming Stress is a five-hour video-based online program that teaches the physiology of stress, resilience and performance and a practical skill‐set to respond dynamically and effectively to complexity, pressure, emotional challenge and change. The program is self-directed, visually engaging and easy to follow. The award winning emWave® technology provides employees with real‐time feedback on their progress. Administration of the program is managed by HeartMath and requires minimal client implementation and oversight

Program ROI

The HeartMath program returns value in four ways:

• Reduced health costs – first year ROI 1.95:1 saving client $585US per employee
• Reduced stress, improved health and performance – reductions in sleeplessness, fatigue, anxiety, depression, anger; improvement in engagement, quality and morale
• Improved biometrics – 59% reduction in the number of participants with metabolic syndrome
• Improved quality / safety – 40-71% reduction in pharmacy errors

I first fell in love with the HeartMath program when our CNO had all of the managers take it. It seemed like such a simple way to help address stress on the job. And it’s a technique that can be carried over to life outside of work as well. Benefits to me include a happier staff that feels better equipped to handle the daily challenges of healthcare on a fast paced unit.

Jill Crawford
Manager, Cardio Thoracic Step-down Unit
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

Personal and Professional Benefits of Revitalize You!

• Increased resilience--ability to prepare for, and recoup from challenge
• Stress reduction, associated physiological improvements (e.g., blood pressure, headaches)
• Reduced fatigue and burnout
• Increased brain clarity, focus, attention span, accuracy and learning ability
• Improved communication skills

Program Elements

• Five 1 –hour online sessions via top LMS platform
• emWave2® handheld unit with computer interface
• Program guidebook
• Online Counselor support
• Program reminders and homework
• Pre and Post Personal and Organizational Quality Assessment (POQA) with aggregate report
• Drop shipping materials to participants
• LMS Platform hosting fee
• Application, registration, communication strategy
• Alumni program

I highly recommend it to other nursing leaders, and in fact to anyone looking for better health and less stress.

Pamela B. Edwards, EdD, MSN, RN, BC
Director, Education Services, Duke University Health System