Maryland Department of Health
Prevention and Health Promotion Administration
Cancer and Chronic Disease Bureau
Welcome
Healthiest Maryland Businesses (HMB) initiative seeks to work collaboratively with Maryland businesses with a shared mission of improving health through workplace wellness initiatives. This statewide movement works to build and promote a culture of workplace wellness – fostering an environment that makes the healthiest choice the easiest choice.

2026 Wellness at Work Recognition
Recognizes HMB partners for building wellness initiatives aligned with the state specific Workplace Health ScoreCard, which is adapted from a combination of the eight-dimensions of wellness and the CDC Workplace Health Model. The four priority strategies are policies, programs, benefits, and environmental support.

There are three levels of recognition:
  1. Exemplar – Exemplar businesses have well-established workplace wellness practices promoting a culture of health across the organization. They address wellness through all four strategies. Beginning in 2026, requirements for this status will include offering or planning to offer in the next coverage year, the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) as a covered employee benefit.
  2. Pacesetter – Pacesetter businesses have established worksite wellness practices. They address wellness using at least three strategies and collect some data to inform future planning and implementation.
  3. Standout – Standout businesses have emerging worksite wellness practices. They address workplace wellness using at least two strategies and collect some data to inform future planning and implementation.
Timeline
  • Applications may be submitted beginning Wednesday, July 15, 2026 and are due by Friday, August 14, 2026.
  • All businesses will be notified of their Recognition status by September 18, 2026.
Questions
For more information about Healthiest Maryland Businesses, visit health.maryland.gov/WWRP, or contact mdh.hmb@maryland.gov
 
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