Outside Magazine Names Virgin HealthMiles as One of America's Best Places to Work in 2009

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - April 9, 2009) - Virgin HealthMiles, a leader in developing employee wellness programs that reward individuals for getting healthy, today was named to Outside magazine's (www.outsideonline.com) second annual "Best Places to Work" list. Virgin HealthMiles was ranked No. 16 out of 30 companies selected for this award. The full list and related story will be published in the May issue of Outside magazine, available on newsstands April 14, 2009.

"Being selected as one of Outside's Best Places to Work is a tremendous validation of Virgin HealthMiles' corporate philosophy of helping motivate employees to lead active, well-balanced lifestyles that foster good health," said Chris Boyce, CEO of Virgin HealthMiles. "We are honored to be the only Massachusetts company recognized for this prestigious award and look forward to continuing to share best practices with our clients on how to increase corporate productivity while improving employee health."

Outside's "Best Places to Work" list was compiled with the help of the Outdoor Industry Association (www.outdoorindustry.org) and Best Companies Group (www.bestcompaniesgroup.com). The year-long selection process began with an outreach effort that identified a wide range of non-profit and for-profit organizations with at least 15 employees working in the United States. Participating companies were then sent confidential employee-satisfaction surveys and employer-questionnaires to collect information about benefits, compensation, policies, job satisfaction, environmental initiatives, and community outreach programs. All of the results were analyzed by Best Companies Group experts, who selected the 30 companies that best enable employees to balance productivity with an active, eco-conscious lifestyle.

"These 30 companies share a common belief: that the secret to success in any economy is empowering employees to live balanced lives and remain committed to their communities and the environment," said Michael Roberts, Executive Editor of Outside. "Our winners know that happy workers are good for the bottom line. So even in the current financial storm, they're offering on-site fitness classes and massage, reimbursements for gym memberships and ski passes, flexible hours, amazing travel benefits, and opportunities for on-the-clock community service."

About Virgin HealthMiles

Virgin HealthMiles provides employee health programs that pay people to get active. The company's preventative approach, based on physical activity and healthy lifestyle change, attracts an average of 40% of employees who participate, which helps organizations reduce medical costs and improve employee productivity and satisfaction. Over 100 industry leaders, including American Diabetes Association/Shaping America's Health, APL Limited, Hospital Corporation of America-Shared Services, Jack in the Box, Louisville Metro Government, and Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, have selected Virgin HealthMiles' award-winning program for their employees. For more information, visit www.virginhealthmiles.com.

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