Case Study
Best Buy Health
Best Buy Health is dedicated to empowering seniors with the tools they need to stay safe, connected, and independent. With innovative medical alert systems like fall detection and 24/7 emergency response, seniors can feel secure knowing help is always within reach.
Beyond safety, these devices open up new opportunities for well-being, from accessing roadside assistance and medical advice to engaging in brain games that keep the mind active and sharp. Best Buy Health also ensures accessibility by offering apps compatible with existing smartphones, so seniors can benefit without needing to invest in new devices.
By combining advanced technology with compassionate support, Best Buy Health helps seniors and their families enjoy greater peace of mind and an enhanced quality of life.
Best Buy Health Introduces an Innovative Wellness Program for Employees
Corporate wellness programs are growing as companies invest in promoting healthier lifestyles. However, many focus solely on physical health, such as weight loss and exercise, while neglecting emotional and mental well-being—key contributors to overall health.
San Diego-based Best Buy Health, a leader in wireless health and safety services for older adults, has partnered with Dr. Brian Alman of True Sage to offer a holistic coaching program for employees. Building on their success with The Wellness Call, an automated coaching service offering relaxation tips and motivational strategies for subscribers, Best Buy Health extended these techniques to its workforce in January 2013.
The program provided employees with life skills in stress reduction, work-life balance, and relationship building through monthly group sessions, one-on-one meetings, and direct access to Dr. Alman. Archived resources were also made available for on-demand support.
Surveys revealed overwhelmingly positive feedback, with employees requesting the program’s continuation. By prioritizing emotional wellness alongside physical health, Best Buy Health’s initiative inspired meaningful changes, highlighting the transformative power of a holistic approach.
Here’s what the company’s leadership and employees had to say about the program…
This program gives our employees a unique opportunity to learn from and meet with one of the world’s leading authorities in wellness and personal growth that they might not otherwise have. Most people do not have the luxury of spending resources on an expert of Dr. Alman’s caliber, yet through our program they receive the same techniques, coaching and access as his private clients. The skills they learn from Dr. Alman improve both their personal and professional lives.
~ Lynn Herrick, Vice President of Human Resources
“I found the program to be very valuable. I have learned helpful techniques and gained valuable advice in multiple sessions that have helped me cope or deal with situations in my personal and professional life.”
~ Employee X, Executive Assistant
I attended the parenting session. His examples and suggestions we’re really appropriate and helpful. He engaged the participants and asked about each person’s situation, then gave helpful and supportive information in a general sense as well as specific to the various participants. You could tell he was listening and really cared about each individual. It was time well spent!” – Employee Y, Training Manager
“Dr. Alman focuses his sessions on equipping employees with techniques to help them live a fuller life less cluttered with stress, anxiety, and physical, mental or emotional pain. Many employees would not have the opportunity to experience the benefits of having a coach or “therapist” so this permits them the chance to do that.
~ Employee Y, Training Manager
“Dr. Alman focuses his sessions on equipping employees with techniques to help them live a fuller life less cluttered with stress, anxiety, and physical, mental or emotional pain. Many employees would not have the opportunity to experience the benefits of having a coach or “therapist” so this permits them the chance to do that.”
~ Employee Z, HR Business Partner
Attending Dr. Alman’s sessions helped me to gain peace about a personal relationship matter, which enabled me to better focus on work when I am at work. Dr. Alman’s work helped me to assign responsibility where it belongs to myself or other people as appropriate, so I don’t feel guilty about or take on responsibilities that are not mine.
~ Employee XX, Anonymous