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Tonya Daniels, E-mail: tonyadaniels@miamibeachfl.gov
Melissa Berthier, E-mail: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 17, 2019
City of Miami Beach Named 2019 Healthiest Employer Honoree
—Presented by Florida Blue and the South Florida Business Journal—
Miami Beach, FL – For the third year in a row, the City of Miami Beach has been named
as one of the 2019 Healthiest Employers in South Florida, presented by Florida Blue.
Recognition can be attributed largely to the city’s robust wellness program's success,
which has led to many positive developments in the organization’s culture and the lives
employees as many team members exercise together and encourage one another in
their efforts.
“We are building a resilient city and part of this effort is developing a healthy workforce,
said City Manager Jimmy L. Morales. “Employees are one of our most valuable
resources, and their health and wellness has a direct impact upon the continued success
of our organization. We remain committed to change unhealthy behaviors through
initiatives that educate the cornerstones of wellness: financial wellbeing, physical
wellbeing, career wellbeing, social/emotional wellbeing and workplace wellness.”
Other honorees in the Top Ten Large (500+ Employees) Company category include:
American Express, Bean Automotive Group, City Furniture, City of Coral Gables, City of
North Miami, Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County Humana, Inc., Lynn University
and U-Hall.
Rankings will be announced on May 30, 2019 at a celebratory awards luncheon and
published in the May 31st edition of the South Florida Business Journal.
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