The Roice-Hurst Humane Society in Grand Junction has received recognition for its efforts to integrate wellness and safety into workplace culture.

The animal shelter received the 2021 Health Links Integration Award.

“I am incredibly proud of the culture we’ve cultivated at Roice-Hurst, which prioritizes our people,” said Anna Stout, chief executive officer. “Working in animal welfare can be taxing both mentally and physically. So wellness and safety are top priorities for our team because we can only take care of animals if we take care of ourselves. Roice-Hurst is truly one of the best places to work in the state, and it’s an honor to be recognized for that with the Integration Award.”

Health Links — a program of the Center for Health, Work and Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health — offers resources to assist businesses in improving workplace wellness and safety. The Integration Award recognizes efforts to promote workplace wellness and safety based on staff assessments.

Roice-Hurst won the Health Links Champion of Well-Being Award in 2019 and was a finalist for the Champion of Innovation Award in 2018 and Dedication in Small Business Award in 2020. Stout was among three finalists for the 2021 Health Links Director’s Award, a recognition she won in 2018.

The Roice-Hurst Humane Society provides housing, individualized behavioral and medical treatment and daily care for dogs and cats as well as animal behavior counseling, adoption services and low-cost veterinary services. 

For more information, call 434-7337 or visit the website at www.RHhumanesociety.org.