BRPH Recognized for Commitment to Team Member Health, Wellness and Vitality
MELBOURNE, Fla., Feb. 22, 2024 – Cigna Healthcare has selected BRPH as a recipient of its 2023 Gold Level Healthy Workforce Designation for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and vitality of its team members through a workplace well-being program. Organizations recognized with this designation set the standard of excellence for organizational health and vitality. To earn the designation, BRPH was evaluated based on its wellness program mission and goals, its health engagement program and its health-related policies and accommodations. The organization’s wellness mission states: “At BRPH, we believe that a healthy workforce is the cornerstone of a thriving and productive organization. We envision a workplace where every team member is empowered to lead a balanced and fulfilling life, both personally and professionally. Our commitment to team member well-being extends beyond physical health, encompassing mental, emotional, and financial wellness, creating a harmonious environment that fosters growth, creativity, and collaboration.” The firm’s health engagement programs include a comprehensive preventative care campaign including various cancer and other screenings, onsite massage, fitness challenges, lunch-and-learn sessions and other programs. Health-related policies and accommodations include a commitment to a low-cost health insurance plan, a flexible hybrid work schedule, a generous holiday and PTO program, and paid leave provisions for birth/adoption, bereavement and short-term disability. Additionally, the firm’s financial wellness initiatives include complimentary financial advisor services, a cash-based profit-sharing incentive plan, 401K match, ESOP retirement savings, education assistance and a $500 “best place to work” reimbursement for various expenses such as childcare or fitness memberships, among others. 
“At BRPH, our team members’ health and well-being is our top priority so we are honored to be recognized with the Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation,” said Janie McDermott, vice president, CHRO and principal, BRPH Companies, Inc. “We understand the important role that wellness plays in their overall quality of life, job satisfaction and productivity, so we are committed to continuously improving our wellness program and making BRPH a great place to work.” “Employers that foster vitality will fuel a healthier workplace and drive business and economic growth,” said Kari Knight Stevens, executive vice president and chief human resources officer, The Cigna Group. “That’s why we’re proud to recognize employers for their efforts to prioritize multiple dimensions of wellness, build a culture of health, and boost employee engagement.” ABOUT BRPH – BRPH is a technically focused, creative AEC firm dedicated to solving clients’ most challenging problems through architecture, engineering, design, interior design, construction and mission solutions. The firm partners with mission-driven clients in the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, commercial, education, entertainment and hospitality markets to identify gaps in their program delivery, then plans, designs, manages and constructs facilities and solutions that get the job done – beautifully and intelligently. Founded in 1964 to support America’s space program, BRPH is consistently ranked among the nation’s top firms and has completed a wide range of projects across the United States and throughout the world. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, BRPH operates regional offices in Orlando, Boca Raton and Jacksonville, Florida; Atlanta; Charleston, South Carolina; Huntsville, Alabama; Seattle; Phoenix and Palmdale, California. For more information, visit brph.com.
