JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Mayo Clinic in Florida has become a Blue Zones Approved Worksite, joining a growing number of organizations across the city committed to making even more healthy choices available to employees. This milestone, achieved in collaboration with Blue Zones Project Jacksonville, reflects Mayo Clinic's dedication to fostering an environment where well-being is not just encouraged - it is embedded in the culture.
Through this initiative, Mayo Clinic has made evidence-based changes such as enhancing the employee dining menu with more plant-forward options, expanding gym and recreational spaces, and creating serene areas where staff can downshift and recharge. These changes align with Mayo Clinic's longstanding commitment to providing world-class care - both to patients, and to those who make that care possible.
"Mayo Clinic is setting a powerful example of how organizations can prioritize the health of their workforce in meaningful, sustainable ways," said Nicole Hamm, executive director of Blue Zones Project Jacksonville. "Their commitment to well-being sets a high standard for workplaces throughout our city."
"At Mayo Clinic, our employees are at the core of everything we do and how we care for our patients," says Kent Thielen, M.D., CEO of Mayo Clinic in Florida. "Caring for our employees by creating an environment where they belong and prioritizing all aspects of their health helps us to fulfill our mission as an organization. We continue to implement and instill a culture of health and well-being for staff, patients and the Northeast Florida community. We are proud to become a Blue Zones Approved Worksite and look forward to continuing to work together with Blue Zones Project Jacksonville to make Jacksonville a better place to live, work, eat and play."
To mark the occasion, Mayo Clinic in Florida will host a Worksite Approval ceremony and well-being celebration for employees on Monday, June 23 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET on the Mayo Clinic in Florida Campus in the Kinne Auditorium located in the Cannaday Building. The event will include a ribbon-cutting and ceremony starting at 11:30 a.m. followed by wellness activities, healthy food tastings, opportunities to interact with fellow employees, Mayo Clinic leaders and Blue Zones Project Jacksonville staff, as well as will include information on the continued steps Mayo Clinic is taking to support staff longevity and well-being.
