BALTIMORE, Oct. 5, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Medifast (NYSE: MED), the health and
wellness company known for its habit-based and Coach-guided
lifestyle solution OPTAVIA®, today announced that
it has been recognized in the 2023-2024 rankings by U.S. News &
World Report as one of the nation's "Best Companies to Work For" in
the food and drink industry.
"At Medifast, we are on a mission to provide the world lifelong
transformation, one healthy habit at a time, and we achieve this by
harnessing the incredible power of human connection," said
Dan Chard, Chairman and CEO of
Medifast. "Since the company's founding, we have been committed to
building strong relationships and fostering a culture of community.
Our employees are the driving force behind our success, and it is
their partnership with our dedicated independent Coaches that has
allowed OPTAVIA to impact more than three million
lives. Together, we are changing lives, instilling healthy habits
and paving the way for a brighter, healthier future."
Guided by a panel of experts, the rankings are determined by
U.S. News & World Report editors who conduct an in-depth,
multi-source analysis of Russell 3000 companies – an index that
includes the largest 3,000 U.S. publicly traded companies – on
six factors that are important to employee well-being:
- Quality of pay and benefits
- Work-life balance and flexibility
- Job and company stability
- Physical and psychological comfort
- Belongingness and esteem
- Career opportunities and professional development
From there, the editors compared each company to its peers in
one of 20 broad industry groups, awarding "Best" status only to
those companies that landed in the top 20%.
"Nurturing a strong, vibrant, caring culture where community and
relationship building are at the heart of everything we do is what
makes Medifast a special place to work," said Claudia Greninger, Chief Human Resources Officer
of Medifast. "Our team members truly are one of our greatest
assets, and as a best-in-class health and wellness company, we
understand that delivering meaningful impact for our customers is
only possible when we have a work environment where team members
feel valued, supported and inspired to be their best selves. Only
then can we continue to achieve remarkable milestones
together."
About Medifast®:
Medifast (NYSE: MED) is the health and wellness company
known for its habit-based and Coach-guided lifestyle solution
OPTAVIA®, which provides people with
a simple, yet comprehensive approach to help them achieve lasting
optimal health and wellbeing. OPTAVIA's lifestyle plans
deliver clinically proven health benefits as well as evidence-based
tools, including scientifically developed products and a framework
for habit creation reinforced by independent Coaches and Community
support. As a physician-founded company with a 40+ year history,
Medifast is a leader in the U.S. weight management industry. The
company continues to innovate and build upon its scientific and
clinical heritage to fulfill its mission of offering the world
Lifelong Transformation, One Healthy Habit at a Time®.
Medifast was recognized in 2023 by Financial Times as one
of The Americas' Fastest Growing Companies and in 2022 as
one of America's Best Mid-Sized Companies by Forbes. For
more information,
visit MedifastInc.com and OPTAVIA.com and
follow @Medifast on Twitter.
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