Karen L. Andalman

Karen L. Andalman C.W.C. is the President and Founder of WellChoice, Inc., established in 1992, a leader in Corporate Wellness Coaching, Risk Management and Wellness Incentive Programs, Biometric Screening Events, Tobacco Cessation Programs, Disease Management, On-Site/Near-Site Clinic Wellness Programs, Case Management and Utilization Management Programs.

Business of Well-being

Wellness Coaching Positively Impacts Corporate Culture

Wellness coaching is the solution for cost savings, risk reduction, affects long-term gains and create a resource for employers. With wellness coaching, program employers have an opportunity to touch a large section of the employee population.

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Karen L. Andalman

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September 3, 2014

Business of Well-being

Tobacco: Addiction and Embarrassment

Working with employees and their spouses in an employer-sponsored tobacco cessation program is an eye-opener for wellness coach. The most reoccurring theme is the embarrassment expressed by participants who are still smoking cigarettes.

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Karen L. Andalman

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August 7, 2015

Financial Wellness

Is There More Than One Way of Calculating Return on Investment for Corporate Wellness Programs?

Measuring the Return on Investment has been an extremely controversial topic among wellness professionals for quite some time. Studies suggest that worksite wellness programs do influence healthy behaviors and improve risks.

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Karen L. Andalman

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March 18, 2015

Business of Well-being

Follow the Leader

To create a culture of wellness in the workplace, it is mandatory for senior management employees to take the lead. It is very difficult to get employees to "buy into" a wellness program if senior management isn't also participating.

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Karen L. Andalman

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November 6, 2014