A planned medical campus in Northern Virginia and innovative employee health programs will help the University of Virginia Health System continue to improve research and care, according to presentations at a meeting Wednesday of the system’s board.
Preventative and innovative programs will be needed as the system faces a changing health care market, lower operating incomes and a research space crunch.
Richard Shannon, executive vice president of health affairs, highlighted the system’s BeWell program, which gives employees a bonus if they complete health goals, such as running a marathon or losing weight. The program has helped the system save money on its insurance plans as employees learn how to handle stress, diabetes and mental health, Shannon said.
