LANE COUNTY, Ore. – Lane County has earned the top spot as Oregon’s healthiest employer in its size category for the sixth consecutive year, according to the Portland Business Journal.
The county landed the number one ranking among employers with 1,500 to 4,999 workers. The recognition highlights Lane County’s ongoing focus on employee wellness through programs covering physical fitness, mental health, financial stability and chronic disease prevention for workers and their families.
County officials say these wellness programs also help control taxpayer costs by reducing expensive medical claims. Early cancer screenings, for example, can catch diseases when treatment is less invasive and more affordable…