Here at Marquee Health, reflecting on health and wellness successes is part of our footprint. As we look back on the year, it’s clear that the journey toward ultimate well-being is about nurturing physical, mental, emotional, and social health while reaching goals and celebrating milestones. Over the past year, we’ve witnessed an exponential shift in serving our 1,800 clients and their collective 3.8 million members focused on holistic approaches and balanced awareness.
While some trends and sustainable wellness practiceshave gained momentum, helping individuals create healthier, more maintainable lifestyles remains our priority via an outcomes-driven suite of programs that support healthy lifestyles. Take a walk down memory lane with us as we celebrate successes big and small.
Looking ahead, we are excited to continue a path of innovation in wellness technologies, community-building initiatives, and personalized health solutions that will shape our understanding of how we define health and wellness. Whether it’s through new coaching programs, emotional fitness routines, technological advances, or simply striving for better client outcomes and creating stronger relationships, 2024 has reinforced that as we head into 2025, health and wellness priorities are multifaceted and unique to each individual.
Strength in Numbers
The first three quarters of 2024 proved to be successful reaching clients and members far and wide. The Marquee Health technology hub saw:
- 80,000 unique users
- Over 600,000 total logins
- 87,000 Rewards participants
- 25,000 challenge participants
- Over 16,000 coaching members
- Over 170,000 coaching contacts
- 36,500 screening participants
The comprehensive digital platform empowered employees on their wellness journey and made a significant impact, which we love to see!
A Decade of Health and Wellness
On May 1, we celebrated a huge milestone – our tenth anniversary! The past ten years marked an unwavering dedication to employee health and wellness with growth year over year providing support to organizations of all sizes around the world with health coaching, new product offerings like preventive health and tobacco cessation, biometric screenings, and activity challenges. Over the course of ten years, Marquee Health has helped support over 2,000,000 individuals in reaching their health and wellness goals – that’s worth celebrating!
Some highlights of the past ten years included:
- 2015 – launched digital coaching programs and custom challenge and incentive platform
- 2018 – 1,000,000 covered lived served annually
- 2019 – 1,000 clients served
- 2010 – 10k coaching participants served annually
- 2022 – WGAC 2.1 accessibility accreditation
- 2023 – Brand refresh
- 2024 – Great Place to Work Certification
ElevateU Coach Certification Program
But wait, there’s more! Over the summer, Marquee Health’s ElevateU Coach Certification Program became an approved Health and Wellness Coach Training & Education Program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC).
The innovative health and wellness coach training and education program met the NBHWC published standards for preparing capable and competent health and wellness coaches providing the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to succeed. Graduates who sit for and pass the National Board Certification Examination earn the esteemed National Board Certified-Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) credential.
The Marquee Health ElevateU Coach Certification Program consists of four modules which include:
- 34 live, virtual trainings
- 16 pre-recorded wellness webinars
- 2 student-to-student practice coaching sessions
- A Comprehensive Exam of the Certification Program
- 6 coaching shadow sessions with a debrief
- 3 student-to-faculty practice coaching sessions with faculty feedback
- A Final Practical Skills Assessment
Health Tracks
Recognizing the importance of managing disease with prevention, Health Tracks became accessible to members. These online education training courses take the confusion out of biometric screening results. Comprehensive, results-specific information provides guidance to employees on lifestyle changes that can positively impact risk factors and help lead a healthier lifestyle.
Available via the Technology Hub, the four-week courses can be accessed anywhere, anytime. Topics include:
- Blood Pressure
- Glucose
- HDL Cholesterol
- Healthy Lifestyle
- Triglycerides
- Waist Circumference
UBoost – Weight Management and Medication Coaching Program
A new health coaching program launched in September! The UBoost health coaching program combines elements from Marquee Health’s existing UBody weight management coaching program with specific adjustments designed for individuals using GLP-1 medications that help better manage diabetes and blood sugar levels.
Individuals will work in partnership with certified health coaches to create behavioral and lifestyle modifications recommended alongside these medications.
While UBoost is unique depending on individual needs, commonly covered topics include:
- The importance of prioritizing a well-balanced diet that includes protein, fiber, and hydration
- The benefits of implementing a consistent physical and strength training regimen to prevent lean mass loss
- Information on (and practical strategies to navigate) potential side effects
Strategic Acquisition
In October, CuraLinc Healthcare, a leading provider of mental health and well-being programs for employees, students, and families announced its acquisition of Marquee Health. The acquisition formalizes our long-standing partnership, ensuring that clients and their employees benefit from a more robust, integrated platform designed to enhance employee engagement and improve overall health outcomes. A major milestone of 2024, becoming a combined entity will allow us to meet the well-being needs of employers by delivering a single-source solution to address both mental and physical health.
Highlights of the acquisition include:
Comprehensive Solution: Providing a holistic solution that covers the entire well-being spectrum, from mental health and stress management to physical wellness and financial fitness.
Shared Vision: A common goal aligns both companies – to engage employees, improve access to meaningful resources, and deliver frictionless care across the entire mental health and well-being continuum.
Better Client Outcomes: With deeper integration between Marquee Health’s wellness programming and CuraLinc’s employee assistance and workforce mental health solutions, the acquisition will lead to improved outcomes for clients, higher engagement, and enhanced program effectiveness.
What a year it’s been! We are so grateful to be able to support so many people as they work towards achieving optimal health and wellness and we’re looking forward to what 2025 will bring. Cheers!