Two Iowa-based companies achieved gold level recognition from the American Heart Association for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in their workplaces. Grinnell Mutual in Grinnell and Des Moines-based Meredith Corp. were recognized in the American Heart Association 2018 Workplace Health Achievement Index. The index uses science-based best practices to evaluate the overall quality and comprehensiveness of workplace health programs. More than 1,000 companies completed the index assessment this year, and 75 percent of those companies received gold, silver or bronze recognition. The index also scores organizations on the heart health of their employees based on Life’s Simple 7 — the association’s scientifically validated criteria for ideal heart health. To see a list of all the companies recognized, click here.