--- title: Celebrating 20 years of wellbeing description: Explore our 20-year history of helping organizations achieve their business goals and guiding members on their journeys to lead healthier lives. image: https://community.personifyhealth.com/hubfs/0Personify%20Health/client/Images/Meta%20Images/20_years_wellbeing_meta_image-1-1.png --- [Personify Health Homepage](https://personifyhealth.com/) - [Contact us](https://personifyhealth.com/contact-us/) - [Member support](https://personifyhealth.zendesk.com/hc/en-us) - [Provider portal](https://personifyhealth.com/events/) [Homepage](https://personifyhealth.com/) - Who we serve - What we do - Partners - Differentiators - About us - Who we serve - What we do - Partners - Differentiators - About us [Contact us](https://personifyhealth.com/contact-us/) [Member support](https://personifyhealth.zendesk.com/hc/en-us) [Provider portal](https://personifyhealth.com/events/) Language Log in Main menu Who we serve [Employers](https://personifyhealth.com/who-whe-serve/employers/) [Health plans](https://personifyhealth.com/who-whe-serve/health-plans/) [Health systems](https://personifyhealth.com/who-whe-serve/health-systems/) [Brokers and consultants](https://personifyhealth.com/who-whe-serve/brokers-consultants/) What we do [Health Engagement & Wellbeing](https://personifyhealth.com/what-we-do/wellbeing/) [Third party administrator](https://personifyhealth.com/what-we-do/third-party-administrator/) [Healthcare navigation & advocacy](https://personifyhealth.com/what-we-do/navigation-advocacy/) [Care & condition management](https://personifyhealth.com/what-we-do/care-condition-management/) [Payment integrity](https://personifyhealth.com/what-we-do/care-condition-management/) Partners [Ecosystem partners](https://personifyhealth.com/partners/ecosystem-partners/) [Network partners](https://personifyhealth.com/partners/network-partners/) [Technology partners](https://personifyhealth.com/partners/technology-partners/) Differentiators [PercyIQ](https://personifyhealth.com/percyiq/) [Personify Clinical Board](https://personifyhealth.com/company/personify-clinical-board/) [Success Stories](https://personifyhealth.com/resources/?resource_category=success-story#filter) [Insights Lab](https://personifyhealth.com/insights-lab/) About us [Leadership](https://personifyhealth.com/company/leadership/) [Newsroom](https://personifyhealth.com/press-room/) [Careers](https://personifyhealth.com/careers/) [Resources (blogs, webinars, & more)](https://personifyhealth.com/resources/) [Events](https://personifyhealth.com/events/) English (North America) [English (Global)](https://personifyhealth.com/global/) [German](https://personifyhealth.com/global/de) [French](https://personifyhealth.com/global/fr) [Personify Health Member](https://login.personifyhealth.com/auth/realms/platform/protocol/openid-connect/auth?client_id=platform-ui&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.personifyhealth.com%2F&state=dd70b950-1114-42aa-8c8b-073624e06116&response_mode=fragment&response_type=code&scope=openid&nonce=d3960a57-d56e-4630-a691-6e438b1c9ffe) [Member Registration](https://enroll.personifyhealth.com/#/) [Provider](https://mycarehc.com/provider) Personify Health Client Blog # Celebrating 20 years of wellbeing by [**Personify Health**](https://community.personifyhealth.com/author/personify-health) on June 6, 2024 2024 has been an exciting year thus far for our organization. Not only have we announced our evolution to Personify Health, but this year also marks 20 years of our wellbeing platform.  That's 20 years of helping organizations—like yours—achieve their health and wellbeing goals. 20 years of guiding members on their journeys to lead healthier lives. 20 years of platform innovations to meet the ever-changing landscape. **And we’re just getting started. **  What better way to kick off our month of wellbeing than with an appreciation of how far we've come. Explore our [timeline](https://community.personifyhealth.com/celebrating-20-years-of-wellbeing#timeline) and [impact stats](https://community.personifyhealth.com/celebrating-20-years-of-wellbeing#impact) below to see how our platform has grown over the years. [Explore our 20-year history](https://community.personifyhealth.com/celebrating-20-years-of-wellbeing#timeline) [Check out our impact stats](https://community.personifyhealth.com/celebrating-20-years-of-wellbeing#impact)   ## A look back at how far we've come #### 2004 #### ![RichardBranson432x432-1](https://community.personifyhealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/0Personify%20Health/client/Images/RichardBranson432x432-1.png?width=150&height=150&name=RichardBranson432x432-1.png)A healthy idea is born  Sir Richard Branson created **Virgin Life Care**, a South African company under the Virgin Group. After moving to London, the company offered a flagship product for consumers to **self-manage their health through positive, daily habits**.  #### 2007 #### Adding professional perspective   Strengthened our pioneering position in health rewards programs and integrated evidence-based research by establishing our Science Advisory Board.  #### 2009 #### Throwing down a challenge    ![500x500\_rounded square\_older-woman-running-exercise-outdoors-fitness-1](https://community.personifyhealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/0Personify%20Health/client/Images/500x500_rounded%20square_older-woman-running-exercise-outdoors-fitness-1.png?width=150&height=150&name=500x500_rounded%20square_older-woman-running-exercise-outdoors-fitness-1.png)Challenged U.S. governors to compete in the **Capitol Steps Challenge** to raise awareness about the obesity epidemic. Next, we also designated June as **Annual Employee Wellbeing Month** and expanded globally with our first international client.  #### 2012 #### **It's time to thrive** ![240409LHG\_354 – Personify Health Thrive Summit 2024 - Stage](https://community.personifyhealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/0Personify%20Health/client/Images/240409LHG_354%20%E2%80%93%20Personify%20Health%20Thrive%20Summit%202024%20-%20Stage.jpeg?width=150&height=100&name=240409LHG_354%20%E2%80%93%20Personify%20Health%20Thrive%20Summit%202024%20-%20Stage.jpeg)Introduced our mobile app and **rebranded as Virgin Pulse**. Also, hosted our first-ever **Thrive Summit** to gather industry leaders and clients for education and networking.  #### 2015 #### **Launching our micro-learning methodology** ![Engage-Healthy-Habits](https://community.personifyhealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/0Personify%20Health/client/Images/Engage-Healthy-Habits.jpeg?width=150&height=95&name=Engage-Healthy-Habits.jpeg) We expanded our award-winning solution suite with daily engagement tools, personalized micro-learning, and targeted communications - thus delivering the first global solution purpose-built to increase productivity and strengthen workforce cultures.  #### 2017 #### **Putting wellbeing on the map** ![Step A Thon](https://community.personifyhealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/0Personify%20Health/client/Images/Step%20A%20Thon.jpeg?width=150&height=100&name=Step%20A%20Thon.jpeg)300K+ people participated in the first ever **Global Challenge**. Participants spanned 190 countries took a combined 319 billion steps and burned 12 billion calories during this 100-day health and wellbeing journey.  #### 2018 #### **Merging high tech with human touch** ![Virgin Pulse Homebase for Health\_Coaching-1](https://community.personifyhealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/0Personify%20Health/client/Images/Virgin%20Pulse%20Homebase%20for%20Health_Coaching-1.png?width=150&height=84&name=Virgin%20Pulse%20Homebase%20for%20Health_Coaching-1.png) The addition of **live health coaching**, **digital condition management**, and **closing gaps in care support** ensured we were the most complete high-tech, high-touch digital health and wellbeing experience on the market.   #### 2019 #### **Relevant content and relatable coaching** ![NCQA Logo-1](https://community.personifyhealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/0Personify%20Health/client/Images/NCQA%20Logo-1.jpeg?width=118&height=122&name=NCQA%20Logo-1.jpeg)Introduced **new Wellbeing Channels within the platform** – Safety, Sustainability, Diversity, Inclusion, Personal and Team Effectiveness – and a **new Health Risk Assessment with NCQA certified content**. In addition, we expanded our global footprint with **Global Journeys** — making digital coaching available worldwide — and localized content in **20+ languages**.  #### 2020 #### **Transforming diabetes prevention ** Added a best-in-class diabetes prevention program. This digital therapeutic was the beginning of what is now available in our **Transform** solution including weight management and blood pressure. #### **Simplifying benefits navigation** Integrated benefits navigation directly into our digital platform - the beginning of our **Navigation & Advocacy** solution. #### 2021 #### **Expanding health system and health plan support** Expanded our health system and health plan support to include a multi-channel health CRM (ideal for **patient acquisition)** and **health communications** solutions. #### **Launched VP+** Virgin Pulse made it even easier to incorporate partners into a client's health and wellbeing program with **VP+** – one contract for all your population needs. #### 2022 #### **Rethinking how people find care** ![Navigate-1](https://community.personifyhealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/0Personify%20Health/client/Images/Navigate-1.png?width=183&height=140&name=Navigate-1.png)Further invested in our **Navigation & Advocacy Solution** to help people navigate healthcare with ease, advocacy, and cost transparency. This simplified experience helps make it easy to understand what benefits and options are available, what’s covered and what’s not, and what the cost of care will be. #### **Expanding the partner ecosystem** Added **50+ point solutions** to our global partner ecosystem, enabling organizations to easily enhance their programs to better meet members' needs.  #### 2024 #### **Introducing... Personify Health ** ![Virgin-Pulse-and-HealthComp-Personify-Health-1080x1080\_instagram-social-post-brand-announcement](https://community.personifyhealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/0Personify%20Health%20Images/Personify%20Health%20Logos/Virgin%20Pulse%20and%20HealthComp%20are%20Now%20Personify%20Health/Virgin-Pulse-and-HealthComp-Personify-Health-1080x1080_instagram-social-post-brand-announcement.png?width=178&height=215&name=Virgin-Pulse-and-HealthComp-Personify-Health-1080x1080_instagram-social-post-brand-announcement.png)With the goal of addressing the issues of increasing healthcare costs and complexity, **Personify Health** launches the industry’s first and only personalized health platform. By breaking down traditional silos and rejecting a one-size-fits-all mentality, the platform brings together benefits design and delivery, holistic wellbeing, and comprehensive health navigation – all in one place.  ## After 20 years of progress, we're seeing impressive results #### 7,500 organizations supported Over the last 20 years #### 20 million members engaged #### 15+ trillion steps recorded That's the equivalent of walking around the earth 263,025x #### 2,352 average step count increase Average daily step count increase experienced by members with lower step counts, after two years of program engagement #### 83% more likely to improve Health Risk Score Highly engaged high-risk members likelihood to improve Health Risk Score between first and most recent Health Check Survey #### 14% lower healthcare costs Lower healthcare costs for Personify Health wellbeing program participants across total inpatient and pharmacy compared to market benchmark   Topics: [Wellbeing](https://community.personifyhealth.com/tag/wellbeing) #### Share this [Share on X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https://community.personifyhealth.com/celebrating-20-years-of-wellbeing&text=Celebrating+20+years+of+wellbeing) [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://community.personifyhealth.com/celebrating-20-years-of-wellbeing&t=Celebrating+20+years+of+wellbeing) [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://community.personifyhealth.com/celebrating-20-years-of-wellbeing&t=Celebrating+20+years+of+wellbeing) - 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