Viverae, a leading, national provider of customized health management solutions, proudly announces that Michael Nadeau, chief executive officer, was named a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2009 Award in the Southwest Area North region. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
Nadeau was selected as a finalist from more than 70 nominations from Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas by a panel of independent judges. The winners will be announced at a black-tie event on June 27, 2009, at the Majestic Theater in Dallas.
Nadeau founded Viverae, formerly Elite Wellness, in 2003, after identifying the need for accountability in the workplace to keep employees healthy and reduce corporate spending on health care. Since inception, Nadeau has constantly evolved Viverae’s business model to stay ahead of the health care industry and clients’ ever-changing needs.
Today, Viverae helps employers of all sizes mitigate costs in response to out-of-control health care spending. Viverae customizes health programs – from biometric screenings to insurance claims analysis to activity challenges – to help
employers and their employees identify health risks and take serious action to live healthier lives.
“I am truly honored to be named a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award,” Nadeau said. “There have been several moments throughout my career that have reminded me about my responsibilities as a business leader and entrepreneur, and this is certainly one of those humbling experiences.”
“Viverae has seen tremendous growth over the past few years, and I attribute this success to our dedicated and talented team members who share the mission behind the root of our name – simply, to help clients live well and benefit.”
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 23rd anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world. Previous Southwest Area winners include Kenneth Cooper, Mark Cuban, Roger Staubach, Michael Dell, Herb Kelleher and Todd Wagner.
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 14, 2009. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
About Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards Program
Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® award celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.
About Viverae
Founded in 2003, Viverae (viv-AIR-ā) is a national provider of customized health management solutions that enable organizations to reduce health care costs by keeping employees healthier. Through comprehensive health assessments, unique employee incentives, creative engagement strategies and proprietary software to track the insurance claims process, Viverae’s customized health management programs command high participation. The end result includes maximized employee participation, early detection of health risks and positive lifestyle changes that reduce health care costs. For more information, visit www.viverae.com.
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