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Press Releases: 2008

Human Resources Director Michelle Powell Appointed to National Advisory Panel

Select Health of South Carolina is pleased to announce that Michelle Powell, Director of Human Resources, has been selected to serve on the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA) National Panel of Advisors.

Powell is part of a select group chosen by WELCOA to lead the effort of advancing workplace wellness throughout the United States. A total of 70 business and health leaders were chosen to serve on the National Panel of Advisors whose goal is to advance the workplace wellness national agenda. Powell is the only member on the panel from South Carolina.

"Working together, this group will help to provide WELCOA with important expertise regarding operationalizing workplace wellness initiatives," said Dr. David Hunnicutt, president of WELCOA.

Powell was chosen for numerous reasons including her leadership in launching Select Wellness, a successful wellness program at Select Health. Launched in 2006, Select Wellness promotes healthy lifestyles, increases productivity and heightens morale among Select Health employees. As part of the program, Select Health sponsors weight loss and walking programs, Weight Watchers and exercise classes for associates. In 2007, Select Health was honored by WELCOA with a Gold Level Certification as a Well Workplace.

"Michelle’s leadership has helped us create a work environment that promotes health and wellness throughout our organization," said J. Michael Jernigan, chief executive officer at Select Health. "We are extremely proud that Michelle will be able to share her insights and expertise to help other organizations build solid wellness programs."

About Select Health
Incorporated in 1995, Select Health was licensed as a Health Maintenance Organization by the South Carolina Department of Insurance in 1996. Later that year, the company contracted with the Department of Health and Human Services to offer First Choice, the state’s first Medicaid managed care plan. Select Health is accredited by URAC and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AmeriHealth Mercy. The AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies touches the lives of more than 2.4 million members nationwide. For more information, visit www.selecthealthofsc.com.

About Welcoa
Based in Omaha, Neb., WELCOA was founded in 1987 as a national non-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting healthier life styles for all Americans, especially through health promotion initiatives at the worksite. Organizationally, WELCOA serves as an umbrella, linking communities and coalitions together into a supportive network that includes locally affiliated Wellness Councils, Well City initiatives, Well Workplaces, and individual and corporate members throughout the United States.