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Mohave County trustees praise early results from Digby wellness program; staff to report back with engagement metrics
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A Digby wellness update showed 186 county employees enrolled, 126 with measured weight loss and 52 who lost at least 5% of body weight; trustees asked HR to return with additional enrollment vs. engagement data in January.
Mohave County trustees received a five-month update on Digby, the county’s employee wellness program, and heard early outcome and engagement metrics from the vendor presenter.
Tori, presenting on Digby’s results, reported "There are currently a 186 employees enrolled in the program. And within that 186, 126 of them have lost weight, and 52 of them have lost 5% or more of their weight." She described 5% weight loss as a clinical threshold tied to improvements in metabolic health.
Tori also highlighted non-weight outcomes and engagement: Digby reported improved mental-health indicators (those reporting minimal to no depression rose from 20% to 31%, severe depression declined from 13% to 11%), and program utilization (app engagement and coach contact) was 11.38%, which she said is more than twice industry norms of about 4–5%.
Trustees asked whether all enrolled participants remain actively engaged; Tori said utilization is high (she cited an engagement rate around 90% for active participants) and outlined steps to bolster enrollment, including in‑person outreach at county events and quarterly 'lunch-and-learn' sessions. Director Demers committed to preparing a report for late January showing sign-up versus sustained engagement and initial impacts on claims once one-year outcomes are available.
No board action was required; trustees applauded the update and asked staff to return with more detailed metrics.
