Yorktown Medical Center

Wellness is about affecting human health on a molecular level – impacting occupant's memory, ability to learn, and productivity. Employers are making the connections to the drivers in our built environment that contribute to elevated stress levels, lack of sleep, and the ability to focus or the need to connect with others.

Incorporate these wellness features in your space to demonstrate a focus on employee health and wellness:

• Arrange workstations within the building so the majority of occupants have access to natural daylight and a view to nature.
• Provide all regular occupants with access to active workstations, such as sit/stand desks or treadmill desks.
• Provide employees with a break area(s) featuring: seating, refrigerator, microwave, and sink.
• Adopt regular cleaning schedule for the interiors of refrigerators and freezers in break areas.
• Locate water coolers throughout the office so occupants have easy access to drinking water.

Here at Yorktown Medical Center, we are proud to offer the following wellness resources:

• Smoke free building - The Yorktown Medical Center is completely smoke-free. Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the building, including all elevators, stairs, lobbies, corridors, restrooms, mechanical, storage, and janitorial areas, as well as all offices and work areas. Smoking is not permitted outside of the building.
  
• Hand sanitizer stations - Hand sanitizer stations are located in the Main and South Entrance lobbies.
• Water Bottle Filling stations - Water bottle filling stations are located on each floor near the common area restrooms.
• Patio - With comfortable seating for up to 24 people, it's an ideal spot for both lunch or meeting reservations, offering a tranquil outdoor space to enjoy fresh air.

Building / Local Initiatives

At Yorktown Medical Center, we recognize the workplace wellness programs that support employees and their work environment.

Wellness has a positive impact on employee morale and can also present a positive return on investment for the employer, too. If employees are healthy and happy they will be more productive!

This property is invested in providing a healthy environment that fosters employee wellness and satisfaction.

General Health

• Stop Smoking
• Workplace Health Promotion

Nutrition

• Employers can offer healthy foods at meetings, conferences and catered events.
• Remember to stay hydrated - drink plenty of water throughout your day!

Physical Activity

See the following for information on physical activity programs and/or facilities and walking / cycling trails in our area:

• Get up and move! Standing up from your desk and moving will increase circulation and general focus.
• Active transportation e.g. biking or walking to work.
• We encourage employees to take the stairwell over elevator use.

Stress Management

• Take stress relief breaks (i.e., meditation, walking or just closing the office door).
• Encourage laughter to reduce stress at the worksite.

Tips

Wellness Tips

• Bring a reusable water bottle that you can keep at your desk. You will be more inclined to drink water throughout the day.
• Getting outside for a short 10-minute walk will help to re-energize your day, increase your focus, blow off steam, burn calories and boost your metabolism.
• Walking during your lunch break can boost your overall productivity, mental relaxation and energy level.
• Increasing the amount of time that you stand during the work day helps your circulation, your back, your focus and can even can help with weight loss.
• Snack right. Keep a supply of almonds, fresh fruit or chopped veggies at work.
• Local 5K and 10K walks and runs are a great way to keep active. Sign up with your colleagues and train together during lunch breaks. Participating as part of a team can give a great sense of achievement.
• Put the power of health apps to work for you. Download apps for tracking physical activity, healthy eating and mindfulness.
• To prevent eye strain, make sure your screen is about an arm's length away. If you can't read your screen easily from that distance, increase the font size on your computer.
• Biking to work is a great way to stay fit, avoid traffic delays, save money and reduce your carbon footprint.
• Ask your employer to provide healthy foods options at meetings, conferences and catered events.
• Take stress relief breaks (i.e., meditation, walking or just closing the office door).