Baton Rouge General Recognized for Health Initiatives

BATON ROUGE, La. – Baton Rouge General’s (BRG) commitment to workplace wellness has earned the hospital’s Bluebonnet campus the Level One WellSpot designation. BRG had been a Level Two WellSpot since 2015. This upgrade comes after BRG’s Baby-Friendly designation from UNICEF and the World Health Organization earlier this year.

The WellSpot designation is part of Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals’ Well-Ahead campaign and recognizes smart choices and positive changes at businesses throughout the state that improve the health of Louisiana’s citizens.

“From fostering the health of our tiniest patients in the Birth Center to growing our outreach in the community, we continue pushing to establish a true culture of wellness here,” said Patty Williams, BRG Community Wellness Program Coordinator.

The hospital has boosted its health and wellness program through initiatives like healthy dining and vending options for patients and employees, its commitment to a non-smoking environment, and lactation rooms for employees and visitors.

BRG also offers free health risk assessments and screenings that encourage early detection of disease and promote overall improvement in the health of our community. In addition, BRG is educating local kids on nutrition, fitness, and tobacco and drug use through the Adopt-a-School program and a partnership with YMCA summer camps.

About Baton Rouge General Medical Center
Baton Rouge General Medical Center is the area’s first community hospital with 588 licensed beds between two campuses. Baton Rouge General opened its doors in 1900, and has provided the Greater Baton Rouge community with high-quality healthcare for generations. An accredited teaching hospital since 1991, Baton Rouge General serves as an affiliate of Tulane University School of Medicine, and offers other medical education programs, including a School of Nursing, School of Radiologic Technology, Family Medicine Residency Program, Internal Medicine Residency Program, and Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. For more information, visit BRGeneral.org, find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/BatonRougeGeneral and follow us on Twitter at @BRGeneral.

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