Smiling proudly after The Resource Center finished first in its division at the 2024 Western New York Healthiest Employers competition are, from left, STARS wellness team members Jon DeSantis, Donna Trusso and Heather Courtney.

The Resource Center has been named one of the healthiest employers in the United States.

For the ninth straight year, The Resource Center was included on the list of the “Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” by Springbuk, a health analytics company that has conducted the annual Healthiest Employers competition since 2009. In the latest listing, The Resource Center is ranked No. 63.

The Healthiest Workplaces in America program honors people-first organizations that prioritize the well-being of their employees. These Healthiest 100 companies were recognized because of their commitment to workplace wellness and their exceptional health and benefits offerings. They were chosen out of the national pool of applicants from all regions, size categories and industries. Award applicants were evaluated across six categories: culture and leadership commitment; strategic planning; communications and marketing; programming and interventions; reporting and analytics; and foundational components.

The Resource Center also is a member of the Healthiest Employers Hall of Fame.

The Resource Center was eligible for the Healthiest 100 Workplaces competition after finishing atop the other finalists among Extra Large companies (those with 500 to 1,499 full-time employees) at the annual Western New York employer wellness competition in August. It marked the eighth time in the last nine years TRC claimed the top spot in its division.

The key to The Resource Center’s inclusion as one of the country’s healthiest workplaces is its STARS employee wellness program. STARS assesses each person along five life dimensions: basic needs, physical health, mental wellness, family/social relationships, and employment issues. STARS participants meet with a certified health coach to develop and monitor a personalized wellness plan. STARS members receive discounts on their health care costs and wellness activities, and they can earn incentive points that may be redeemed for prizes.

Participation in the STARS program is voluntary. Many of the wellness activities are open to all TRC employees, not just those who are enrolled in STARS.

“We are so proud of our wellness team and the work they do every day to support our workforce to be healthy,” said Heather C. Brown, assistant executive director. “The STARS program combines so many factors that engage team members to reach for their goals in a customized way that best fits their life-style. The Resource Center is so fortunate to have this as part of our benefits package.”