Melissa Reeves
About Melissa Reeves
Melissa Reeves serves as the System Director of Well-Being and Benefit Engagement at CommonSpirit Health, where she has worked since 2015. She oversees a $14 million wellness budget and has implemented various health improvement strategies for a large employee base.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Melissa Reeves has served as the System Director of Well-Being and Benefit Engagement at CommonSpirit Health since 2015. In this role, she oversees the Benefits Center of Excellence, focusing on enhancing employee well-being across the organization. Based in Erlanger, Kentucky, she administers a wellness budget of $14 million, managing programs that support approximately 100,000 employees. Her responsibilities include managing the content and messaging for the employee benefits web portal and producing a quarterly magazine that reaches 60,000 employees' homes.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Reeves holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Natural Sciences from Thomas Edison State College. She also earned an Associate degree in Arts and Sciences from Olympic College. Furthering her education, she obtained a Master's Degree in Health Promotion Management from Nebraska Methodist College. Additionally, she has a Trainer Certification in the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program from Stanford University. Her educational background supports her expertise in health promotion and employee wellness.
Background
Prior to her current role, Melissa Reeves worked as the FreshStart Program Manager at Harrison Medical Center from 2010 to 2015. During her tenure, she focused on health improvement initiatives. Her experience in managing wellness programs and implementing health strategies has contributed to her current responsibilities at CommonSpirit Health. She has developed a comprehensive three-year roadmap aimed at improving employee health through targeted strategies related to diabetes, hypertension, and preventive screenings.
Achievements
In her role at CommonSpirit Health, Melissa Reeves integrated a comprehensive set of metrics into annual contracts across seven markets within the hospital system. This initiative ensures accountability for board-level initiatives related to employee health and wellness. Additionally, she facilitated the development of care service arrangements that include metrics and shared savings/loss payments with clinically-integrated networks, further demonstrating her commitment to enhancing health outcomes for employees.