West Monroe Recognized for Excellence in Workplace Wellness by Building a Healthier Chicago

Chicago, Illinois – September 18, 2012 – West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consultancy, today announced that it is one of sixteen companies honored for excellence in worksite wellness by Building a Healthier Chicago. The inaugural awards for the Healthy Worksite Initiative recognize employers for their best-in-class wellness programs.

“We are thrilled to be included as an example of excellence in worksite wellness,” says Munzoor Shaikh, a senior manager in West Monroe’s healthcare payer practice focused on wellness initiatives. “We firmly believe in fostering a culture of wellness within our own firm as well as helping other firms of all sizes do the same – we practice what we preach.”

West Monroe’s internal wellness initiatives include a thorough preventive health evaluation, onsite biometric testing, incentives for healthy behaviors and educational sessions offered online, in print and in person. It also includes personal health management support, including health coaching, fitness program discounts and onsite flu shots.

“From our perspective, wellness is a no brainer,” says Gary Beu, director of West Monroe’s people and leadership development team. “Our business thrives when our employees are healthier, happier and more productive.”

All winners were honored at the Midwest Business Group on Health's Employer Wellness Forum: Best Practices & Key Trends in Worksite Wellness, conducted in partnership with Building a Healthier Chicago (BHC) on September 12.

About West Monroe Partners

West Monroe Partners is a North American business and technology consulting firm focused on guiding organizations through projects that fundamentally transform their business. With the experience to create the most ambitious visions as well as the skills to implement the smallest details of our client’s most critical projects, West Monroe Partners is a proven provider of growth and efficiency to large enterprises, as well as more nimble middle-market organizations. Our more than 350 consulting professionals drive better business results by harnessing our collective experience across a range of industries, serving clients out of offices across the US and Canada.

About Building a Healthier Chicago

Building a Healthier Chicago (BHC) is a collaborative initiative among the Chicago Department of Public Health, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of the Regional Health Administrator-Region V, the Chicago Medical Society, and the Institute of Medicine of Chicago. BHC's goal is to improve the health of Chicagoland residents and employees through the integration of existing and new public health, medicine and community health promotion activities, and serve as an integrated, effective and sustained community-wide partnership for health promotion that can be replicated nationwide. To accomplish these goals, BHC focuses on three key areas: increasing physical activity levels, improving healthy eating and prevention. Learn more at www.buildingahealthierchicago.org.