Health Solutions Promotes Terry Karjalainen to Director, Research & Outcomes

OWINGS MILLS, Md., Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Solutions, based in Owings Mills, Maryland, announced today that Terry Karjalainen, PhD, RN, has been promoted to Director, Research & Outcomes.  In her new role, Dr. Karjalainen will lead and expand the measurement and evaluation of Health Solutions' award-winning wellness services and programs.  She will also lead efforts to publish research of our own data and outcomes, and contribute to research that's being published by leading industry organizations.

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Charlie Estey, President of Health Solutions, says "Terry Karjalainen brings over 30 years of experience in the field of health care, has over 20 years of experience in employee health and wellness, and has a number of publications she has authored and co-authored.  She blends a unique combination of research experience with practical, real-world onsite employee wellness program design and implementation.  Terry was an integral part of the design and implementation of the C. Everett Koop National Health Award winning UAW-GM LifeSteps employee health management program.  She has most recently been providing leadership and measuring results of other Health Solutions onsite wellness managed programs.  Health Solutions is committed to expanding the measurement of outcomes for our clients, and are thrilled that Terry will be leading our efforts in this important area".  

Terry has many areas of involvement in the field of health and research, including a position of Adjunct Faculty for Capella University, where she is also on the Internal Review Board (IRB) for research integrity. She is also a member of the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO) Research Study Subcommittee.

Dr. Karjalainen is a licensed Registered Nurse for the State of Michigan, holds an Master of Public Administration-Health Care Administration (MPA) from the University of Michigan, and a PhD in Health Care Administration from Capella University.

Health Solutions, a national leader in employer-based health and wellness programs, is a single-source worksite wellness solution for employers and health plans. Founded in 1991, Health Solutions' award-winning services improve the health of employees, and include health screening, health assessment, flu shots, health education, onsite health coaching, onsite wellness staffing and management, and corporate fitness center management, and injury prevention programs. www.healthsolutions.com

For more information, please contact Jim Narum, Vice President, National Business Development at Health Solutions 651-253-1954 or [email protected]).

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