HERO HAPPENINGS

Winter Think Tank Roundtable
February 29 - March 1, 2012
Double Tree Hotel, Tampa, Fla.
(This event is for Think Tank Members only. If you are interested in joining the Think Tank, contact Jerry Noyce.)
Featured presentations and discussions:

• VitalSmarts: Stacy Nelson PhD, Senior Consultant at VitalSmarts He will talk about the Six Sources of Influence Model as outlined in the book Change Anything.
• Incentive design discussion: Group discussion of three core incentives models (participation-based, progress-based and outcomes-based). Discussion will build on previous Think Tank dialogues and the recent industry commentary on incentives.
• Legislative update: Tami Simon, JD, Principal at Mercer will share the latest information regarding health care legislation and its impact on employee health management programs.
• Research update: Discussion of new employee health management research and its relevance to employers.

Think Tank members, please RSVP to Angela Giedd. For hotel reservations, visit the Double Tree Tampa use the group code: HERO.

Learning Series Webinar:
A Strategic Approach to Employee Well-being and Organizational Performance
(Open to the public)
March 21, 2012
1:00 - 2:00 p.m., Central Standard Time
Register 
Join us for this free webinar with David W. Ballard, Psy.D., MBA, Assistant Executive Director of the American Psychological Association, and Connie Roy-Czyzowski, SPHR, CCP, Vice President of Human Resources for Northeast Delta Dental. Dr. Ballard and Ms. Roy-Czyzowski will present a comprehensive, systems-based framework for promoting a workplace culture where both employees and the organization thrive. Using the American Psychological Association’s healthy workplace model, participants will examine the key characteristics of a healthy, high-performing organization, with special attention given to the importance of custom tailoring workplace practices to meet the unique needs of an organization and its workforce. Case examples from award-winning Northeast Delta Dental will demonstrate the application of psychologically healthy workplace principles in a real-world setting, with an emphasis on practical considerations and lessons learned.
HERO Research Meeting(HERO members only)
July 19, 2012
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Chicago, IL
Learn more about upcoming research projects and the strategy behind HERO’s research efforts. If you have questions about HERO research or this meeting, contact Bill Whitmer.
Fall Think Tank Roundtable
(HERO Think Tank Members Only)
October 1, 2012
Radisson Plaza Hotel, Minneapolis, Minn.
Agenda and registration information to come.
HERO Forum for Employee Health Management Solutions(Open to the Public)
October 2-4, 2012
Radisson Plaza Hotel, Minneapolis, MN
Watch the HERO website and your e-mail for details and registration information.
Recent HERO news coverage
Finding Success with Progress-Based Health Incentives
Progress-based incentives reward employees for making meaningful progress toward health goals
by Jerry Noyce, HERO President and CEO
Recent additions to the HERO Think Tank Library
Healthy Incentives, by Dr. Michael Parkinson, Senior Medical Director of Health and Productivity, UPMC Health Plan. Read full article (login required).
Association Between Health Assessment-Derived Summary Health Scores and Health Care Costs, by Nicolaas P. Pronk, Ph.D., Marcia Lowry, MS, Michael Maciosek, Ph.D., and Jason Gallagher, MBA. Read full article (login required).