Nine Wisconsin employers were recognized for well-being through the 2022 Well Wisconsin program. These employers achieved excellence and innovation, as well as high participation in employee well-being through the the year. Well-being champions representing these employers were recognized at a recent Well Wisconsin Awards Ceremony held at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wis.

Ceremony Highlights

  • Welcome and appreciation of employer commitment to well-being by Department of Employee Trust Funds Assistant Deputy Secretary Pam Henning.
  • Molly Dunks, ETF Disease Management and Wellness Program Manager, reviewed key findings from 2022.
    • Approximately 48,000 Group Health Insurance Program members participated in Well Wisconsin throughout the year.
    • Preliminary findings show that repeat participants reduced their health risks from the previous year and over 90% of participants reported a high satisfaction ratings. 
  • Department of Administration Director for the Enterprise Bureau of Equity and Inclusion, Laurice Lincoln and Wellness & EAP Coordinator, Christina Bulin presented awards to representatives of state agency honorees. 
  • University of Wisconsin System’s Vice President for Finance and Administration Sean Nelson and Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Dan Chanen presented awards to UW institution recipients.

(Note: Local employers receiving awards were unable to attend the ceremony and will receive their awards at a later date.) 

The event closed with a guest presentation by Dr. Christine Whelan, clinical professor at the School of Human Ecology at UW-Madison, on “Authentic Purpose: Why it Matters and How to Make it Happen.” She will be presenting again on February 16 at 12 p.m.

Register here to attend on February 16. 

2022 Well Wisconsin Award Recipients 

Excellence and Innovation in Employee Well-being 

  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for creating a culture where everyone matters and using aggregate health results to drive wellness initiatives.
  • Wisconsin Department of Children and Families for embedding employee well-being into the culture and values of the organization.
  • City of Oconomowoc for advancing their well-being strategy and ongoing dedication to promoting well-being.

Personal Spotlight

  • Tacara Lovings from the Department of Public Institution for fostering wellness using an equity lens which creates belonging, connection, well-being, and a more inclusive work environment.

Well Wisconsin Participation 

  • Wisconsin Department of Children and Families – highest percentage participation (51.4%) in Well Wisconsin among state agencies with more than 500 employees.
  • Wisconsin State Fair Park – highest percentage participation (71.2%) in Well Wisconsin among state agencies with less than 500 employees.
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh – highest percentage participation (39.7%) in Well Wisconsin among the UW system with more than 1,000 employees.
  • University of Wisconsin System Administration – highest percentage participation (47.8%) in Well Wisconsin among the UW System with less than 1,000 employees.
  • Bayfield County – highest percentage participation (79.7%) in Well Wisconsin among local employers with greater than 100 employees.
  • Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District – highest percentage participation (77.1%) in Well Wisconsin among local employers with 50 to 100 employees. 

Share Your Feedback

We want to hear from you about our the Well Wisconsin Awards Ceremony. Regardless of whether you were able to attend, please share your feedback to help us plan a successful event to celebrate 2023 accomplishments. 

Create a Well Wisconsin

View our video with highlights from employer activities throughout the year.

Learn more about what’s in store for 2023 with the Well Wisconsin Champion kick-off recording. For collaboration with leading and growing a successful employee wellness program, contact your WebMD well-being team at wellwi-employersupport@webmd.net. 

Learn more about what’s included in the 2023 well-being program by viewing our Well Wisconsin program brochure, program flyer, and overview video. Discover resources for creating a culture of well-being at your organization by exploring the ETF Well Wisconsin Employers web page. 

Promote the Invitational team steps challenge. Registration opens March 29. 

Consider requesting WebMD to host a presentation, “Optimizing Your Sleep” in honor of Sleep Awareness in March.