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Union Pacific Project Health Track 2001
Description
Since our 1994 and 1997 application and award, the program at Union Pacific Railroad has continued to evolve. For example, after 1997 our main program, called Project Health Track, was expanded to include ten risk factors and chronic health conditions. Program outcomes from Project Health Track are presented in this application along with results from our other health promotion initiatives. Our program has also continued to gain both internal and external recognition. Internally we had Health & Welfare declared as one of eight Big Financial Deals (BFD) for the years 2001-2006. (Please refer to page 1 of the Program Documentation for a compete explanation.) This puts health on the same level as seven other important railroad issues like fuel costs and business in Mexico. We were able to get this attention placed on health because of our program outcomes as well as historical and recent evaluation studies that have been conducted.
Externally, we had one of our most significant cost savings articles receive a four-star rating and listed as one of 11 significant studies cited in Dr. Pelletier's 1998 review. Two other significant studies were published in the peer-review literature since 1997 that had desired effects on our program. Also, several case study presentations were made at the request of national and international groups. In 2001, UPRR was also the first large company to receive the Platinum Award from the Wellness Councils of America, which is given to organizations, and institutions that are able to demonstrate the link between health promotion objectives to business outcomes. Union Pacific's vision is to be the healthiest company in America. Our continued emphasis on using theory-driven programming coupled with consistent senior management support will be combined to help us reach this goal.