Business & Finance
Business and Finance
Business and Finance
Tue, June 29, 2010 
NEWARK, N.J.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) was honored as a finalist for the NJBIZaHealthcare Heroesa award in the Corporate Achievement Category. The aHealthcare Heroesa awards program recognizes the efforts of individuals and organizations making a significant impact on the quality of healthcare in New Jersey.
"In addition to comprehensive medical, dental and vision programs, we offer employees tools such as life and health coaching, onsite clinics and fitness centers and 24/7 counseling services to help them achieve optimal health. When our employees are at their best, we all benefit."
aIta™s an honor to be recognized,a said Dr. K. Andrew Crighton, Prudentiala™s chief medical officer. aWea™re committed to providing our employees and their families with resources that enhance their physical, emotional and social well-being.a
Prudentiala™s health and wellness benefits aim to lower employee and dependent risk profiles, empower personal responsibility for health, promote workforce engagement and productivity and reduce health costs.
aWe see Prudential's health programming as an investment in the well-being of our associates and the success of the company,a saidDr. Crighton. aIn addition to comprehensive medical, dental and vision programs, we offer employees tools such as life and health coaching, onsite clinics and fitness centers and 24/7 counseling services to help them achieve optimal health. When our employees are at their best, we all benefit.a
Finalists of the aHealthcare Heroesa awards were selected in 11 categories: Corporate Achievement, Education Hero-Individual, Education Hero-Organization, Hospital of the Year, Innovation Hero-Individual, Innovation Hero-Organization, Nurse of the Year, Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility of the Year, Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Center of the Year, Physician of the Year and Volunteer of the Year.
Finalists and winners were chosen by an independent panel of judges including: Allison DeBlois, New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute; Terrance F. Cahill, Seton Hall University and Sherise Ritter, Mercadien Group.
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a financial services leader with approximately $693 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2010, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudentiala™s diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, investment management, and real estate services. In the U.S., Prudentiala™s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit [ http://www.news.prudential.com/ ].
