East Jefferson General Hospital's Wellness Center offers corporate membership plans to help employers increase morale, reduce absenteeism and increase productivity. Custom programs, designed specifically for your business, can help reduce illness and injury among your employees and ultimately reduce your healthcare costs.

The Wellness Center is a state-of-the-art fitness facility that features cardiovascular and strength training areas, an aquatics area with two pools and a raised track for walking or running. The Wellness Center's staff of certified trainers and exercise physiologists work with you to assess your needs and goals and address your concerns about the health of your workforce. In addition to accessing services at the Wellness Center, businesses can also benefit from onsite education and wellness programs. Corporate Wellness Program components include:

ASSESSMENT
Employees are screened to assess their physical fitness and health status. Testing may include aerobic fitness, body composition, strength and flexibility, blood pressure, cholesterol levels and blood glucose.

IMPLEMENTATION
The Wellness Center staff designs and implements a customized fitness program for your employees.

EDUCATION
Written information or classroom discussions help employees reduce risk factors for disease. Topics include smoking cessation, stress management, body mechanics and nutrition.

FOLLOW-UP
Periodic reassessments ensure continued progress in meeting the goals of your program.

Location
3726 Houma Blvd, Metairie
Corner of Kawanee Avenue and Houma Boulevard

Contact
Martin J. Montgomery, MEd, LCEP, CSCS
Corporate Wellness Program Supervisor
(504) 849-6868