Inspiring Success Stories
These real-world stories showcase the positive changes that can be achieved through a shared commitment to wellbeing and a healthier future.


“We’re extremely happy with the support that we receive from our fractional chief medical officers through HealthNEXT. When an urgent issue arises, within an hour or two, a meeting is scheduled to address the situation. I am more than pleased with the service, guidance, and relationship with HealthNEXT.”
James Dick
Director of Occupational Health and Medicine, Sherwin Williams


"Pursuing a culture of health, safety, and well-being creates so much goodwill with your associates. If you can create that culture, you've engaged them and made them believe that their employer has their interests at heart."
Glenn Haskell
Benefits Manager, New Balance Athletic Shoe


"As the CEO of Rotorcraft, I would like to thank you for your support. The HealthNEXT team has provided invaluable Physician Executive assistance to our organization, as we pursue our goals in this challenging healthcare environment.”
Brian Nerney
CEO, Rotorcraft Services Group


“Working with HealthNEXT allowed us to take the health of our company to the next level. We were able to identify specific areas that needed work, fine tune them, and then measure our successes. We continue to use the measures set up by the HealthNEXT team to further our workforce on their health journeys. Our entire Working Well team wholeheartedly would recommend a strategic plan with the HealthNEXT team.”
Stephanie Lerret
Senior Vice President of Marketing & Community Relations, Avalon Park Group


“The HealthNEXT project showed that successful benefits administration should think holistically beyond healthcare to include a component of health and well-being, including social, mental, and emotional well-being.”
John Pergolini
Senior Manager of Compensation and Performance, Ballard Spahr


"The HealthNEXT project gave our leaders language to use in everyday meetings and discussions. Because we had that validity and organizational metric that was captured on our playbook, which is our strategic document for the organization, I think that was profound because people now see that well-being is imperative and important."
Elizabeth Finkle
Director of Employee Wellbeing and Engagement, Wawa, Inc


"I realized that we do a lot at Woods but the HealthNEXT project really made us step back and look at the whole package. We have a medical center, but do we really promote a culture of health? Do we do enough to promote a healthy workforce and where do the actions stop and it's just the words? We have spent considerable time really looking at it and our next strategic planning session will be more "health" centered."
Julia Pfister
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources, Woods, Inc


“The HealthNEXT project got me to look at my data in a different way because it’s a huge opportunity for HR to contribute to the financial success of the organization in a different way than we’ve been “trained” to do, or people think about.”
Bette Francis
Chief Human Resources Officer Vice President of Marketing & Community Relations, YMCA of Delaware
DTE Energy Case Study
DTE Energy Case Study
This case study published in Population Health Management highlights a successful collaboration with DTE Energy to implement a comprehensive wellness program, resulting in improved employee health and wellbeing outcomes and reduced healthcare costs. The initiative focused on preventive care and personalized health strategies, demonstrating significant benefits in both organizational efficiency and employee wellbeing.
Client Perspective: New Balance
Discover how New Balance transformed their wellness program from a cost-saving initiative to a culture of care and engagement. Hear from Glenn Haskell, Director of Benefits, as he shares insights into their journey and the importance of objective benchmarking with HealthNEXT.
Client Testimonial: Aramark
James Startare, Vice President of Benefits at Aramark, discusses his experience working with HealthNEXT as part of The Greater Philadelphia Employer Culture of Health Collaborative. James shares the importance of employee health and wellbeing at Aramark and how partnering with HealthNEXT provided him with the tools, resources, and expertise to drive a culture of health and wellbeing within the organization.
Client Perspective: YMCA of Delaware
In this client perspective, Bette Francis, Chief HR Officer for the YMCA of Delaware, highlights the pivotal role of the Chief HR Officer in driving sustained improvements in employees’ health and wellbeing . Bette discusses the partnership with HealthNEXT in guiding YMCA toward a comprehensive approach, contributing not only to the wellbeing of employees but also to the creation of a healthier community.
Client Testimonial: YMCA of Delaware
Bette Francis, the Chief Human Resource Officer for the YMCA of Delaware, shares insights into her experience collaborating with HealthNEXT. She discusses the challenges faced before partnering with HealthNEXT and highlights the role of her NEXTpert, who offered guidance and support in promoting the health and wellbeing of the YMCA employees and the community.
Merck Case Study
Merck Case Study
A culture of health and wellbeing in the workplace fosters an environment where employees are encouraged to make healthy choices, both consciously and unconsciously. Reduced healthcare cost trends and marketplace out-performance have been associated with such cultures, as demonstrated through employee health assessment scores. Merck, a leading global employer, sought to develop such a culture to promote the health and wellbeing of its workforce, under the direction of Cathryn Gunther, by partnering with HealthNEXT for several years.