Strategy #5: Using a small number of targeted priorities maintains Corporate Health and Wellness Program focus.

• Needs assessment data can be used to identify leading health needs and also high risk populations.
• Choosing a handful of specific health needs on which to focus will maximize efficient use of resources.
• Keeping the Corporate Health and Wellness Program focus small will avoid duplication of other ongoing installation Corporate Health and Wellness Programs.

Strategy #6: Use standardized processes whenever possible.

Reduce the amount of variation within your Corporate Health and Wellness Programs by standardizing all the processes needed for Corporate Health and Wellness Program planning and implementation. For example:

• Use the same spreadsheet format for data collection so that the columns are in the same order. This way you can compare information more easily.
• Reuse the same forms for enrollment and attendance. Change the heading as needed.
• Look at other Wellness Programming processes (like registration, evaluation, marketing, etc.). What parts of those processes can be standardized?
• The Wellness and Prevention Initiatives website (http://chppmwww. apgea.army.mil/dhpw/Population/HPPiFunction.aspx) has many standardized Corporate Health and Wellness Program resources in a variety of topic areas.

Strategy #7: Corporate Health and Wellness Program delivery methods should be flexible and adapted to population needs.

• Delivery of products and services may depend on: unit needs, training requirements, other scheduling considerations (such as work/duty schedules, school scheduling, etc.), participant preference, and/or availability of staff or space.
• Be flexible: the same produce/service delivery methods may not work for every population.
• Some units may want services provided to them as close as possible to the unit location; other units may prefer as many services as possible bundled together at once (regardless of location).
• Take Wellness and preventive medicine beyond the walls of the business in order to meet leadership and employee needs. Answer the question: “How can we best help leadership and Employees to fulfill their mission?”

Strategy #1: Communication with leadership is essential

• Assess leadership priorities.
• Report Corporate Health and Wellness Program outcomes back to leadership in a timely manner.
• Equal investments of support from both the medical and line community will result in enhanced Corporate Health and Wellness Program success.

Strategy #2: Corporate Health and Wellness Program planning must be driven by information.

• Determine specific needs of the target population.
• Focus on the health status of the population as a whole to identify the top health concerns.
• Information should drive decisions regarding which health needs should be addressed first.

Strategy #3: Use electronic information collection and reporting as frequently as possible.

• Centrally collected information in an electronic format is essential for determining population health needs.
• Electronic reporting is also very valuable when communicating Corporate Health and Wellness Program outcomes to leadership and other stakeholders.
• Flexible reporting capabilities allow information to be presented as information that can support decision-making, in formats that decision-makers prefer.

Strategy #4: Multidisciplinary collaboration enhances employee health and maximizes available resources.

• Collaboration between health disciplines increases effectiveness of Wellness and preventive medicine initiatives.
• Don’t forget to look outside the business for collaboration partners.
• Optimized Corporate Health and Wellness Program outcomes can be achieved by coordinating the activities of medical professionals, cadre, community agents, and funding sources.
• Bundling services together also provides the additional benefit to units by conserving training and mission time.
• Implementing these strategies can improve Corporate Health and Wellness Program effectiveness and optimize available resources.

Effective planning enables better use of all your resources. Include all the steps below when you plan a Wellness activity.

• Do your homework – Identify the science and research that support your initiatives. Look for similar Corporate Health and Wellness Programs that already exist.
• Determine the specific health need(s) – Use these needs to target initiatives to problems that are an issue for your population.
• Organize a team – A team is a resource multiplier. Network and build as many partnerships as you can.
• Make a plan, but don’t start completely from scratch. Make a written plan for your Corporate Health and Wellness Program. Look for every opportunity to take advantage of resources that already exist. Don’t reinvent the wheel.
• Select a focus – Choose one or two main target areas for Corporate Health and Wellness Programs. Address all five stages of change in the target areas rather than trying to hit every possible Wellness topic.
• Determine your resources – What assets do you have? What assets will you need? How can you fill the gaps?
• Get Upper Management support – Think like Upper Management. Communicate the value of Wellness from Upper Management’s perspective.
• Begin the activity- Be flexible. Be prepared for unexpected challenges.
• Market the activity – Keep your Corporate Health and Wellness Program visible for Upper Management, line and medical personnel, Corporate Health and Wellness Program participants, and potential partners and volunteers.
• Collect and analyze outcomes – Outcomes indicate Corporate Health and Wellness Program impact. Begin with just a few outcomes – you don’t have to collect everything. Remember that it’s never too late to start measuring Corporate Health and Wellness Program impact.
• Assess, improve and re-evaluate – Use participant feedback and Corporate Health and Wellness Program outcomes to determine Corporate Health and Wellness Program impact. Identify areas in need of improvement. Use outcomes to determine if expended resources were worth the results.