VIRGINIA BEACH
, Va.
– On November 7,
2011, STIHL Inc. opened the doors to the new health and wellness center for its
employees near the company’s Virginia
Beach campus. Located across the street from the main
campus, the facility provides convenient access to high quality health
services, while lowering the cost of healthcare for its employees, as well as
the company.
“At
STIHL, we have built our success not only on our technological innovation but
also by investing in our employees, providing quality jobs and programs that
enhance their quality of life.” said Dr. Bertram Kandziora, executive board
chairman for the worldwide STIHL Group, who dedicated the facility during his
visit to the company. “Not only will this center provide health care savings
for our employees and the company, it will be another resource to promote
wellness for our employees and their families.”
Only
STIHL employees will have access to the new facility at first, but the company
plans to provide access to spouses and dependents after the first year. Use of
the facility is not mandatory, but the option is available for employees who
are interested in a co-pay lower than that of community-based health providers.
The
STIHL health and wellness center will provide general medical services, primary
and urgent care, lab work and immunizations, annual physicals, wellness
programs and health education. In late 2012, STIHL anticipates adding physical
therapy services.
For
more information on STIHL Inc., visit www.stihlusa.com.
About STIHL Inc.:
STIHL Inc. manufactures the number one selling brand of
gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment in America for homeowners and
professional landscapers*, as well as the number one selling brand of chain
saws in the world. STIHL products are sold through servicing power equipment
retailers from coast to coast – not mass merchants. STIHL products sold through
U.S. STIHL dealers are for distribution in the United States only. For more
information or for the name of a local STIHL retailer, call toll free 1-800-GO
STIHL (1-800-467-8445) or visit the dealer locator on the STIHL website at
www.stihlusa.com.
*"Number one selling brand" is
based on syndicated Irwin Broh Research (commercial landscapers) as well as
independent consumer research of 2009-2011 U.S. sales and market share data for
the gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment category combined sales
to consumers and commercial landscapers.
STIHL is pleased to support the work of
Independent We Stand
,
the
Tree Research and
Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund)
,
International Society of Arboriculture
(ISA
), the
Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA)
,
National FFA
,
Professional
Landcare Network (PLANET)
, the
American Tree Farm System (ATFS)
,
and the
National
Association of State Park Directors
.
