Baudry Therapy Center | BRIO Designated Level Two WellSpot by Louisiana Department of Health

We’re proud to announce that Baudry | BRIO has been designated a Level Two WellSpot by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) for our commitment to making healthy choices easier. WellSpots are organizations or companies that have made small, sustainable changes toward improving health and wellness.

“Becoming a WellSpot location was a “no brainer” for us because health and wellness is what BRIO is all about. Our mission is directly aligned with this program and we share a common passion to help patients and employees live happier, healthier lives.” said Rich Baudry, Owner, Baudry Therapy Center | BRIO. “It’s a perfect way for us to demonstrate we practice what we preach.”

In order to receive this prestigious WellSpot designation, Baudry | BRIO met the following wellness benchmarks:

  • Be a smoke-free and tobacco-free location.
  • Incorporate breastfeeding friendly policies.
  • Implement a worksite wellness program.
  • Provide consistent, health messaging and education for patients and employees.
  • Promotion of the 5210 Let’s Go program, promoting healthy workplace nutrition for employees and patients.
  • Promotion of pre-diabetes and heart health awareness.
  • Adoption of a healthy nutrition policy during workplace meetings and events.

Well-Ahead Louisiana’s designation includes three levels of WellSpots, Level One, Level Two and Level Three.  Level One requires the highest number of Well-Ahead benchmarks have been met.

The WellSpot designation comes at an ideal time for Baudry Therapy Center | BRIO, as we’ve recently launched our new corporate wellness program, BRIOFIT WORKS, aimed at helping companies lead their employees to optimal health.

“We’re proud of the healthy environment we’ve created at Baudry | BRIO and look forward to continuing to participate in the Well-Ahead Louisiana initiative.  But, we’re taking our passion to other companies and helping them do the same through BRIOFIT WORKS.  With simple education and self- directed activities, our physical therapists help companies improve musculoskeletal and physical health by building a culture of health performance in the workplace,” added Baudry. “Essentially, it’s helping other businesses adopt a similar wellness mindset and furthering the mission of Well-Ahead Louisiana.”

For more information on the Well Ahead Louisiana initiative and resources available, please visit www.WellAheadLA.com.

For more information on BRIOFIT WORKS and how this program has helped Louisiana companies, click here.

Our trip to the White House to support health care

Representing small businesses, our employees and our patients

Rich and Leslie Baudry were invited to attend the signing of the executive order by President Trump for the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) Health Care Plan last week. Rich explains why this is an important first step for our country’s health care:

It was a great honor to represent small business this past week in Washington. As a small business owner, our employees are our number one asset.  They are a second family to us, and as such, we want to ensure that they can live healthier, fuller lives. In fact, that’s what we want for all of our clients. That’s the essence of what our business is all about.

When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed, our insurance premiums increased, while our health care choices decreased. But it didn’t just affect businesses. The overall cost for health insurance and even the health services we provide has increased for our employees and our patients, too. We believe that having more choices and fostering a healthy workplace environment is essential to the overall well-being of our employees and patients.

In the United States, the total dollar spent on health care is about 17% of our GDP (2014). Yet we rank 37th in health care systems, according to the World Health Organization. Apparently, throwing more money at the problem doesn’t seem to be the solution.

As a health care provider, we believe the country needs to develop a better culture of health and wellness. If we are proactive, develop healthier habits, and live healthier lives, we will cut many of the major health care expenses, especially those associated with preventable diseases. If we all do our part to live healthier, our robust health care system will be well equipped to effectively take care of the uncontrollable illnesses that many people suffer.

Our bodies are incredible machines capable of incredible healing. By cultivating a culture of proactive physical, mental, and spiritual wellness behaviors, we can certainly be the best health care system in the world.  It starts with each of us.

Commit to developing healthy habits, while encouraging others to do the same, and let’s see what happens.

Our Trip to the White House

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Watch the signing of the executive order, recorded from the White House below.