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Vivint Tackles Health Care Costs with On-Site Clinic

According to Donna L. Milavetz, MD, MPH, medical director and CEO, OnSite Care, which develops and operates on-site medical clinics, healthcare premiums in the United States have doubled over the last 10 years. The average cost of a family policy now exceeds $13,000, and the average cost per employee for an employer-based plan is $7,621. In addition to these hard costs, estimates put the cost of decreased productivity in the workplace due to poor employee health at about $1680 per employee each year.

"With employers providing over 70 percent of employee coverage, companies are looking for new strategies to help control the rising costs," said Milavetz. "Vivint's innovative on-site health clinic will help lower premium costs, and make for a healthier and more productive workforce. It's not just the largest corporations that are showing this kind of leadership-it's the smartest."

The Vivint Clinic: The 2300 square foot clinic features 3 examination rooms, an on-site lab, and a procedure room, and offers a full range of services, including: pediatrics, women's services, preventative care, urgent care, health screenings, mental health, immunizations, camp and sports physicals, and more. Vivint anticipates the company will expand the clinic and offer additional services in the future.

The clinic is staffed by Michelle Palmer, MD. Dr. Palmer received her degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine and specializes in women and children's health, sports medicine, and international travel.

All full-time Vivint employees and their families can use the clinic. For employees on Vivint's insurance plan office visits are free. For employees who are not on the plan, visits are just $30, plus the cost of services provided.

"Rising health care costs are on everyone's minds," says Alex Dunn, Vivint's chief operating officer. "Making it easier and more affordable for our employees to get the services they need will help them stay healthier and happier. In turn, Vivint benefits from a more productive workforce and employees who know the company they work for genuinely cares. In the public, Vivint is known for its world-class customer service. But taking care of our employees is just as important. The new clinic is just another way we are doing that."

The clinic is part of a comprehensive initiative at Vivint designed to increase employee satisfaction and productivity. In addition to the new clinic, Vivint offers on-site fitness facilities, a basketball and outdoor volleyball court, and free, healthy meals at the Vivint Cafe. The company also gives employees opportunities to identify and participate in community service and charitable giving activities through its Vivint Gives Back program.

About Vivint

Vivint, Inc. is one of the largest home automation companies in North America. Operating throughout the United States and Canada, the company services close to 500,000 customers. With award-winning customer service and smart technology, Vivint is dedicated to enhancing security, increasing energy efficiency, and creating simple, affordable home automation solutions for its customers. For more information, visit www.vivint.com.

Vivint, Inc.
Megan Herrick, 801-705-6294
Director of Public Relations