For the last six months, Spalding Regional Medical Center EMS employees participated in a wellness challenge to improve their health. EMS employees earned points for healthy activities, such as eating healthy and exercising.
Overall, EMS improved their health during the challenge – losing a total of 130 pounds, improving total cholesterol by 62 points overall and had a 100% improvement in their blood pressure. The department also significantly improved their flexibility, cardiovascular capabilities, lung capacity and glucose levels.