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Lincoln, NE — Governor Jim Pillen honored 31 Nebraska businesses with the 2026 Governor's Wellness Award, highlighting their efforts to foster cultures of workplace wellness. Through innovative, employee-centered programs supporting physical, mental, emotional, social, and financial well-being, recipients demonstrated a strong commitment to helping employees build healthy habits, stay engaged, and thrive both personally and professionally.
“The Governor's Wellness Award recognizes organizations that are leading the way in creating supportive, health-focused workplaces," said Gov. Pillen. “By making wellness a strategic priority and investing in their employees, these organizations are strengthening engagement, promoting healthier lives, and creating workplaces and communities where people feel empowered to thrive."
2026 Governor's Wellness Award Winners
Honorable Mention Award (recognizes outstanding contributions to wellness)
- Cirrus House
- Wisner Pilger High School White Team
Sower Award (taking initial steps to encourage workplace wellness)
- Cedar Bluffs Public School
- Clarkson College
- Eakes Office Solutions
- Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department
- Fillmore Central
- Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
- Nebraska Orthopaedic Center
- Pender Community Hospital
Grower Award (enhanced wellness programs positively changing employee health behaviors)
- Lexington Regional Health Center
- Lincoln Industries
- Loup Basin Public Health Department
- Metropolitan Utilities District
- National Indemnity Company & Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company
- Nebraska Methodist College
- Nelnet
- NMPP Energy
- OneWorld Community Health Centers
- Physicians Mutual
- Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department
Harvester Award (reaping benefits of an advanced wellness program with high-quality outcomes)
- Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center
- Butler County Health
- Chadron Hospital
- Children's Nebraska
- Fillmore County Hospital
- Gothenburg Health
- KVC Behavioral Healthcare Nebraska Inc.
- RDG Planning & Design
- Timpte Inc.
- University of Nebraska Foundation
Including this year's winners, 592 total awards have been distributed across the state since the Governor's Wellness Award program began in 2008.
The Governor's Wellness Award is sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and administered by the Panhandle Worksite Wellness Council, part of the Panhandle Public Health District. For employers interested in starting a wellness program, or enhancing an existing one, contact Nicole Berosek at (308) 279-3496 or nberosek@pphd.ne.gov. To learn more, visit https://pphd.my.canva.site/pwwc-website.