December 13, 2011
In this video, Dr. Mike Evans shares one simple thing everyone can do to improve their overall health. What is it? The answer might surprise you.
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November 17, 2011
Kansas City is feeling the weight (or lack thereof) of healthier lifestyles and happier citizens. Through the KC Slimdown Challenge, nearly 10,000 people worked together to lose 38,187 pounds. In the Community Challenge, players weighing out lost an impressive average of 9.7 pounds per player and 28% moved to a better BMI category, quite a feat for a ten week competition! The estimated cost savings to KC through this initiative is a stunning $1.5 million.
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September 16, 2011
I'm currently participating in a yearlong internal weight loss challenge at Cerner, similar to the KC Slimdown Challenge. I wanted to share the story of my journey with you in hopes that it will motivate you to make similar changes in your own life.
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August 16, 2011
We all recognize that taking a walk or going for a run is better for our overall health than spending that time sitting in front of the computer or the television. Sedentary lifestyles can contribute to health problems like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Now, two recent studies are shining more light on how a more active lifestyle can help you live longer.
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August 11, 2011
The idea that a healthy workforce makes for a productive workforce isn’t new to employers. Occupational health, a discipline focused on health and safety in the workplace, was officially defined by International Labour Organization and the World Health Organization in 1950 and various approaches have been in place since that time. As health care costs in America rise, employers are the ones who face the brunt of these expenses. Realizing the need to both control costs and maintain a healthy workforce, many employers are expanding their view of occupational health and taking a more holistic, proactive approach to overall workplace health.
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August 05, 2011
The United States is entering a new era of health care, driven by the implementation of health information technology, specifically the electronic health record (EHR). The adoption of EHRs offers tremendous potential to improve the quality of patient care, improving patient outcomes as well as increasing the efficiency of the health care system in the United States. This technology also empowers individuals to take more control of their health by eliminating the paper chart and enabling them to have more direct interaction with their personal health information.
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July 29, 2011
This week, Cerner hosted two farmer’s market events for
associates. At the events, called Fields to Forks, associates were able to purchase
locally sourced fresh produce and other items. Cerner associates Emily
Abernathy and Arielle Bogorad sat down for a quick Q&A to share
more information on the events.
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December 07, 2010
On November 22, Cerner was featured in a Kansas City Star article about health and nutrition in the workplace:...Perhaps no company nationally has pushed further to tie food service to employee health than Cerner.Even the arrangement of the chip rack in Cerner’s cafeteria is telling: Healthier baked chips get the top rack; fattier fried snacks are put at ankle height.Also, the company, which has restyled itself from a technology firm to a health care company, is sponsoring a “Slimdown Throwdown” contest to encourage employee teams to lose weight. The prize will be an expenses-paid vacation for the winning team.
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November 30, 2010
Well, quite a lot, actually. The article just published by Shengzu Li and Ruth Loos and colleagues at the University of Cambridge (link and pdf below) ought to provide strong encouragement to start or maintain your exercise plan. The study was conducted over a number of years and involved more than 20,000 people. It is absolutely solid and actionable, in terms of readiness to put into practice.Changes in lifestyle, including excessive caloric intake and insufficient exercise, have caused a dramatic increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity.
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November 04, 2010
Games, such as chess or dice, have entertained us for centuries. But can they empower us to take better care of ourselves and engage in our health?For Jane McGonigal, Ph.D., a game designer and futurist, the answer is a resounding “yes.” McGonigal offered her unique take on the value of games in her general session address Monday morning.McGonigal, of Palo Alto, Calif., is internationally known for creating games that inspire global-scale collaboration and collective intelligences.“When we are playing games, we are becoming the best version of ourselves,” said McGonigal, who drew on her own personal experience to make a point.
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