We are pleased to announce our recognized businesses for 2025. Forty two businesses received recognition this year and represent businesses of all sizes from all over Maryland. Businesses were eligible for three levels of recognition: Exemplar (the highest level), Pacesetter, and Standout.
Exemplar businesses have well-established workplace wellness practices promoting a culture of health across the organization. Exemplar businesses address wellness through all four strategies: policy, programming, benefits, and environmental support. Exemplar businesses thoroughly evaluate their workplace wellness initiatives and use evaluation results to inform future planning and implementation.
Exemplar
Adventist HealthCare
Anne Arundel County Government
Battelle National Biodefense Institute (BNBI)
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Carroll County Health Department
Charles County Government
Emmes Group
Garrett College
Garrett County Public Schools
Kaiser Permanente
Medifast
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital
MedStar Harbor Hospital
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
Montgomery County Government
Montgomery County Public Schools
Pompeian, Inc.
The Arc of Washington County
The Dixon Group
St. Mary's County Health Department
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Pacesetter businesses have established worksite wellness practices. Pacesetter businesses address wellness using at least three strategies (policy, programming, benefits, and/or environmental support). Pacesetter businesses evaluate some workplace wellness initiatives and use evaluation results to inform future planning and implementation.
Pacesetter
AOPA
Charles County Department of Health
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Educators Benefit Services
JS, LLC
Legal & General America
MedStar Health Home Care
MedStar Health Research Institute
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
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Standout businesses have emerging worksite wellness practices. Standout businesses address workplace wellness using at least two strategies (policy, programming, benefits and environmental support). Standout businesses collect some data to inform future planning and implementation.
Standout
Allegany College of Maryland
City of College Park
Enviva LLC
Frederick Health
MedStar Ambulatory Services
MedStar Health Physical Therapy (MHPT)
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
Miles & Stockbridge
Perdue Farms
Queen Anne’s County Commissioners
For more information on how to join Healthiest Maryland Businesses or for information on the recognition process, please contact the HMB coordinator at: [email protected].
