Fairview Alive-An Integrated Strategy for Enhancing the Health and Well-Being of Employees

This article describes the successful integration between EAP and wellness programs at Fairview Health Services-a program called Fairview Alive. A brief history of integration between EAP and wellness at Fairview is provided including the shared mission these two programs serve at Fairview. Next, this article outlines the Population Health Model on which Fairview Alive was built, and the specific programs and services provided under each segment of this model. This article then focuses on how Fairview addresses depression-one of their largest cost drivers-in a coordinated effort. Finally, preliminary outcomes from a comprehensive program evaluation, including the impact on medical costs, workers compensation costs and absenteeism costs, are discussed. (C) 2005 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.