The University of Michigan and MHealthy have been recognized with a number of honors and awards. Below is a select list.
C. Everett Koop National Health Award Winner (2021)
The University of Michigan and MHealthy were recognized as a national leader in workplace well-being with the 2021 C. Everett Koop National Health Award. To be considered, winners are required to document results, both in terms of health improvement and economic impact. The review panel included experts in the field of workplace well-being from various agencies, companies and universities. U-M’s strengths included strong wellness design and programs, support from leadership, innovative approaches to addressing diverse and socially vulnerable populations, impact on health risks and claims costs and strong culture of health.
Michigan’s Best and Brightest in Wellness (2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018)
The award honors organizations that are making their workplaces, their employees and the community a healthier place to live and work. The University of Michigan received the award in the Wellness Employers category.
Governor’s Fitness Award (2019, 2017)
The University of Michigan was selected as a finalist (2019) and the winner (2017) in the Healthy Workplace – Very Large Company category for the Governor’s Fitness Awards. These awards honor individuals and organizations for their efforts to help people live healthy lifestyles. Organizations considered in this category were evaluated on policies, procedures, resources utilized, executive leadership involvement, culture, evaluation and results, and influence on family/community. The Governor’s Fitness Awards is sponsored by the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports in conjunction with the Michigan Fitness Foundation.
President’s Staff Awards of Distinction (2019)
The President’s Staff Awards of Distinction was presented to Project Healthy Schools at MHealthy. The special award honors those whose accomplishments displayed innovative contributions to the university.
Healthiest Employers of Southeast Michigan (2019, 2016, 2015, 2014)
The University of Michigan was recognized as one of the Healthiest Employers of Southeast Michigan. This award measures wellness programming in six categories and recognizes companies around the state whose policies, programs and cultures create healthy employees and healthy workplaces. Winners were chosen in two regions, Southeast Michigan and Greater Michigan. The University of Michigan has won in the Healthiest Employers of Southeast Michigan – 5,000+ employees category.