Adam Rees is President of Essentia Health Central, since 2013. He spent 25 years in various Mayo Clinic leadership assignments, in addition Luther Midelfort Vice President and CAO for Austin Medical Center.  Adam has degrees in Architectural Engineering, Psychology, and a MBA in Marketing and Finance.  Organizational memberships and community activities include: BLAC Board Member, Crow Wing Energized Co-Chair, MN Hospital Associatioin, Brainerd Rotary, United Way, and a musician/band leader since 1988.

This session will provide a background of Crow Wing Energized, it's mission a united approach to improve health and wellness in our community by making healthy choices essential.  We have four key goal groups which include workplace wellness, community connections, healthy choices and mental fitness.

Key Learning Objectives for this presentation:
1. How to become involved with Crow Wing Energized and support best practices that will improve the health and wellness of our community.

2.  How to promote low or no cost evidence based resources that Crow Wing Energized has developed.

3.  The best practices for implementing a workplace wellness program.