Virta Partners With Old Dominion To Help Employees Lose 9K Pounds and Eliminate 40%+ of Diabetes Medications

Through our partnership with Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (OD), a leading less-than-truckload motor carrier, Virta has helped OD employees with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes to achieve dramatic, lasting health improvement. 

After one year on Virta’s program, OD employees saw outcomes including:

• Clinically significant weight loss: Employees with diabetes experienced nearly 9% weight loss on average (5% is considered clinically significant); those with prediabetes lost over 10%. In total, OD employees lost 9k pounds—about the weight of a 20-foot truck! ‍

• Rx reduction: Employees with diabetes eliminated 43% of diabetes medications (excluding metformin). Those on insulin reduced their dosages by 68%, and 43% eliminated it completely.

• Blood sugar reduction: Estimated A1c (a measure of estimated blood sugar) improved by 1.1% on average for those with type 2 diabetes.
  

Beyond clinical improvements, Virta’s approach is projected to save OD nearly $4K per employee in the first year, due to medication reduction and fewer medical services. 

“Our OD Family of employees are what separates us from the competition. It’s critical that our drivers are healthy to maintain their licenses and stay safe on the road,” said Chris Brooks, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Safety at Old Dominion. “Virta’s approach is personalized, so it works for all of our employees and we love that they can take advantage of this program with an eligible family member as well. Plus, we’ve seen healthcare cost savings since partnering with Virta.” 

Steven Carollo, an OD truck driver in upstate New York, struggled with his health for years. With chronic knee pain and rising cholesterol and blood sugar levels, Steven needed to make a change. Since joining Virta over one year ago, he’s lost 70 pounds, reversed his prediabetes, and no longer needs a knee replacement. Plus, he has the energy to keep up with his 16-year-old son. 

Says Steven, “This isn’t a diet. I changed my lifestyle, I changed the way I’m eating and made it work with my schedule—even when I’m on the road all day. The Virta lifestyle has made me more productive in my personal life and my professional life at Old Dominion."

To make these outcomes accessible to more employees, OD is expanding to offer Virta’s sustainable weight loss program, along with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes reversal, to eligible employees and dependents. To learn more about Virta and OD’s partnership and determine eligibility, visit https://www.virtahealth.com/join/odfl