The wellness component of an enhanced collaborative program between two hospital facilities uses a team approach including a registered dietitian, an advanced nurse practitioner, a health promotion director and collaborating physician. As a part of the first phase of implementation of the employee health and wellness program, a wellness screening was conducted on over 600 employees. Nursing students, dietetic interns and hospital staff, trained by the dietitian and health promotion director, distributed health assessment questionnaires, and conducted screening tests. Screening tests included blood pressure, weight, height, waist and hip measurements as well as low back flexibility and a 3-minute cardiovascular step test. Preliminary results as determined from responses to the questionnaire and screening test results show the top five health risks for this population are related to poor dietary habits. • Cancer risk, 90% of participants showed an increased risk for cancer due to diet and lifestyle habits. • Nutrition, 81% of participants showed a need for making nutritional changes for improving general health and resistance to disease. • Weight management, 58% of participants were above their recommended weight range. • Cholesterol, 51% of participants had serum cholesterol over recommended levels. • Coronary risk reduction, 47% of participants showed a moderate to high coronary risk due to existing disease, current symptoms, or multiple risk factors. Results of the wellness screening indicate that despite working in a health care environment, most employees are following poor dietary and lifestyle habits. Ongoing program planning for this enhanced health and wellness program will include education targeted to the specific health risk areas.