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Swedish Covenant Named One of 'Healthiest' Companies

CHICAGO, IL (September 30, 2004) - Swedish Covenant Hospital has been named one of the "healthiest" companies in America, an award of recognition granted by the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA).

The hospital is one of only two companies in Illinois to receive that distinction this year, an accomplishment that usually requires up to three years to achieve, but in the case of Swedish Covenant, was granted following the hospital's first application, according to Michelle Aronson, human resources manager.

"We're proud of this achievement and think the healthy culture is a large part of why people want to work at Swedish Covenant," said Aronson, one of the founders of LifeWORKS, the hospital's health and wellness program. She believes that one key to the success of the wellness program at Swedish is the ease with which employees can access the health information and wellness resources they need.

"Employee health and wellness has become a part of Swedish Covenant Hospital's culture," said Mark Newton, CEO and president. "We take a holistic approach to employee wellness, recognizing and supporting the many sides of the staff's well-being: physical fitness, nutrition, spirituality, financial stability, higher education and recreation. We've established programs that allow the staff to take their wellness goals one step at a time and address the areas in which they feel they need the most support."

For more information on the wellness program at Swedish, visit the home page of the Evangelical Covenant Church at www.covchurch.org and select Swedish Covenant Hospital from the pull-down menu.

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