2025 Agenda

April 21-24, 2025
The Renaissance Nashville Hotel

Monday, April 21, 2025

1:00 - 6:00 pm
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Country Music Hall of Fame Tour
Explore the Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville, one of the world’s largest museums dedicated to music. With artifacts, photographs, recorded sound and vintage video, the Hall of Fame reveals the origins, traditions, and honored architects of country music.
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Discover Downtown Nashville
What better way to capture the spirit of Nashville than experiencing its many highlights firsthand? In this active, dynamic adventure, teams travel on foot to complete various challenges while seeing and experiencing iconic Music City locations. During the challenge you will get to experience many of the authentic places and activities that Nashville is known for. This can include: Enjoying a cold beverage at a traditional Honky Tonk on Lower Broadway, creating your very own Goo Goo Cluster, visiting the historic Ryman Auditorium, and much more. There are many tasks so each team will need to work on a collaborative strategy in order to succeed!
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Mixology with the Twist: Mocktail and Cocktail Class
Attendees will enjoy a mocktail and cocktail making experience led by world-class bartenders in a fun and engaging environment. They will learn techniques, flavor combinations, and more with three unique, alcohol- optional drinks. There will be plenty opportunity for mingling while mixing!
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Best Employers Health Awards Celebration (Open to Employer Registrants only)
Employer-only
Music City Ballroom
Join the Business Group on Health Awards Celebration, featuring the winners of the Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-being and Excellence in Health Care Value awards. Celebrate the employers leading the way with innovative health and well-being programs.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

7:00 - 2:00 pm
8:00 - 8:45 am
8:30 - 9:15 am

Keynote

Employer-only Day Welcome and Keynote - The Value of Workplace Well-being
Employer-only
At the time of increased visibility and expectations of well-being initiatives among the C-Suite, research points to the value of workplace well-being with more clarity than ever. This keynote will present research findings that reveal the connection between employee well-being and business performance, while highlighting the drivers that contribute to it, ways to measure it, and evidence-based opportunities to increase it.
Jan-Emmanuel De Neve
Director, Wellbeing Research Centre, Professor of Economics and Behavioural Science
Saïd Business School, Oxford University
Dawn Whaley
President and Chief Marketing Officer
Sharecare
9:15 - 9:30 am
9:30 - 10:20 am

Plenary

Employer-only Plenary – Employer Experience: Alternatives to Traditional Health Plan Models
Employer-only
As employers seek to manage costs and improve outcomes, alternatives to traditional health plans represent possibilities. In this session, hear from three innovators, and gain perspectives from employers that have deployed and seen success deploying new network and plan design models.
Ashok Subramanian
Founder & CEO
Centivo
Chris Cigarran
Chief Commercial Officer
Imagine360
Kristen Brown
Director, Total Rewards
JetBlue Airways
Denise King
VP Global Benefits & Payroll
Medtronic
Jamie Benton
VP of Corporate HR
Rollins, Inc.
Charlotte West
VP Client Development
Surest
10:20 - 10:40 am
10:40 - 11:20 am

Employer to Employer Sharing

Employer-to-Employer Sharing Session 1
Employer-only
Select a discussion topic you wish to participate in from the following:
11:20 - 11:40 am
11:40 - 12:20 pm

Employer to Employer Sharing

Employer-to-Employer Sharing Session 2
Employer-only
Select a discussion topic you wish to participate in from the following:
12:20 - 1:15 pm
1:15 - 1:55 pm

Employer to Employer Sharing

Employer-to-Employer Sharing Session 3
Employer-only
Select a discussion topic you wish to participate in from the following:
1:55 - 2:15 pm
2:15 - 2:35 pm
2:15 - 2:35 pm

Breakout

1A: Autoimmune Disease: The Invisible Epidemic in Your Company
Employer-only
Do you know that 15% of your workforce has an autoimmune disease and that many treatment options can have unwanted side effects and can be ineffective? In this Innovation Spotlight, learn about the impact of autoimmune diseases, including how women are disproportionately affected, why these illnesses hide in claims data, and how employers can reduce medical and pharmacy claims, while improving their quality of life.
Ellen Rudolph
Co-Founder and CEO
WellTheory
2:15 - 2:35 pm

Breakout

1B: Enhance Whole-Person Health with Consumer-Centered Digital Solutions
Employer-only
Enhancing care coordination, reducing unnecessary treatments, improving clinical outcomes, and managing costs more effectively is a goal pursued by all employers. In this Innovation Spotlight, learn about a new alliance aimed at achieving this aim by promoting value-based care, improving health care management and integrating a national navigation platform with high-performing provider value networks.
Eric Parmenter
VP Sales, Hospital Health Systems
Quantum Health
2:15 - 2:35 pm

Breakout

1C: Reducing the Complexity & Cost of Pharmacy Benefits
Employer-only
In recent years, alternatives to traditional PBMs have emerged with the goal of reducing the complexity and cost of pharmacy benefits, as well as increasing transparency. In this Innovation Spotlight, speakers will showcase the benefits and paths to lower drug costs offered by modern PBMs.
Jake Frenz
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
SmithRx
Jeff Snow
Senior Vice President, Sales
SmithRx
2:15 - 2:35 pm

Breakout

1D: Rescheduling of Medical Cannabis: Implications for Employers
Employer-only
Medical cannabis has been seen to alleviate the side effects of cancer treatments and its imminent rescheduling raises a set of important questions for employers. In this Innovation Spotlight, learn about the patient experiences related to clinically guided medical cannabis use, cost-savings resulting from reducing more expensive and potentially dangerous prescriptions and ER visits, data on market receptivity and potential legal implications.
Brooke Worster
Chief Medical Officer
EO Care
2:35 - 2:50 pm
2:50 - 3:10 pm

Breakout

2A: Twenty Years in the Making: Redesign and Rethink Incentives to Unlock Engagement
Employer-only
Leave your $1,000 per employee incentive under your mattress and learn to upcycle your program with an innovative twist on employee rewards. In this Innovation Spotlight, learn how to breathe new life into your incentive program with fewer dollars, drive differentiated results and unlock new levels of employee engagement.
Renya Spak
Chief Growth Officer
Well
2:50 - 3:10 pm

Breakout

2B: Support Caregivers Around the World with Population Health Approach
Employer-only
Nearly-three-quarters of employees are caring for babies, children, teenagers and adults, all while holding full-time jobs. In this Innovation Spotlight, learn how to support caregivers in different countries and regions around the world by meeting their unique physical and mental health needs.
2:50 - 3:10 pm

Breakout

2C: Elevating Health Through Sleep: A Value-Based Approach to Transforming Sleep Care
Employer-only
Sleep is not just a fundamental pillar of health—sleep health is health. In this Innovation Spotlight, learn how poor sleep can lead to worsening chronic conditions, creating a cycle that can increase heath care costs, along with how value-based, managed sleep care can improve clinical and financial outcomes for employers.
2:50 - 3:10 pm

Breakout

2D: Embrace Financial Strategies to Save Millions
Employer-only
Forward–thinking employers are leveraging data and AI to identify health care fraud, waste and abuse in real-time, saving millions of dollars through prepayment and post-payment auditing. In this Innovation spotlight, learn how employers can use data to audit 100% of claims and reduce medical and pharmacy costs.
Chris Chan
Chief Value Officer
finHealth
3:10 - 3:30 pm
3:30 - 3:40 pm
Welcome Remarks
Ellen Kelsay
President and CEO
Business Group on Health
3:40 - 4:25 pm

Plenary

100 Days In: What Employers Should Expect and How They Can Influence Health Policy
With the new administration in full swing, the time is ripe to review the health policy changes already underway, consider the developments employers and partners can anticipate, and discuss opportunities for employer influence. This session will focus on the implications for the employer-sponsored health benefits system, plus thoughtful insights and potential actions for employers and partners alike.
Garrett Hohimer
Vice President, Policy & Advocacy
Business Group on Health
Larry Levitt
Executive Vice President for Health Policy
KFF
Paul H. Keckley
Managing Editor
The Keckley Report
4:25 - 4:45 pm
4:45 - 5:30 pm

Breakout

1A: Reducing Financial and Geographic Barriers to Quality
Pursuing value in health care takes many different forms and for global organizations. The pathway to quality at lower cost may run across borders, and for certain clinical conditions like cancer, the pursuit of value may require building complex bundles to tie payment to outcomes. This session will present new models that reduce financial and geographic barriers to quality for patients and payers.
Kate Verbeck
Director, Total Rewards
HMS Solutions
Kumar Dharmarajan
Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder
World Class Health
4:45 - 5:30 pm

Breakout

1B: Reaching the Unseen: Identifying Caregivers and Mental Health Needs in the Workplace
While many employees face significant mental health challenges, they are increasingly common among those who are also caregivers. Join this session to learn how two employers worked more efficiently to identify these individuals and use data insights for personalized support. Speakers will also discuss the issues that may be amplified for caregivers, like financial stress and access to care, and how organizations can foster a more inclusive, nurturing environment.
Thomas Riley
Senior Director of Data and Analytics
Cariloop
Sonya Kurien
Associate Director of Total Rewards
RTX
Keith Brown
Vice President of Total Rewards
Tractor Supply Company
Kathleen Mahieu
Senior Vice President of Strategy
CuraLinc Healthcare
4:45 - 5:30 pm

Breakout

1C: Can a Pharmacy TPA Shine in an RFP? Creating Flexibility for Change
There are new vendors and program constructs possible in pharmacy benefits. In this session speakers will explore how the RFP process and consultants are adapting to keep up with the innovations in pharmacy solutions that are meant to offer greater transparency and flexibility for employers for managing prescription drug costs.
Josh Golden
Senior Vice President, Strategy
Capital Rx
Bill Bacich
Area Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Consulting
Gallagher
Kavita Jayachandran
Lead & Sr. Manager, Benefits Strategy Execution
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Julia Bryan
Benefits and Compensation Manager
Subaru of Indiana Automotive
4:45 - 5:30 pm

Breakout

1D: Beyond Health: How Expert, Holistic Midlife Care Helps Women Thrive in the Workplace
Research shows that companies with more women leaders are more profitable, more focused on employee engagement, and have greater "bench strength", creating a strong business case for retaining women in the workforce. In this session, learn the critical importance of health care for women in midlife, including how addressing health care gaps for this group ladders up not only to improve employee well-being, but reduce presenteeism/absenteeism and increase retention.
Christopher J. Mosunic
Chief Clinical Officer
Calm
Yusra Benhalim
Senior National Medical Director
Optum Behavioral Health Solutions
Safa Gamam
VP, Total Rewards
Wells Fargo
6:00 - 8:00 pm

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

7:30 - 8:00 am
Yoga
Well-being Lounge, Belle Meade Room
Start your day with a morning yoga session in the Belle Meade room. Light refreshments will be provided.
7:30 - 5:30 pm
7:45 - 8:30 am
8:30 - 9:15 am

Plenary

Solving for the Health Care Cost Crisis with Bold Moves
Rising costs. Confused and frustrated enrollees. Inconsistent access to quality. Employers face a complex landscape for benefits. Challenging times call for bold moves. In this session, hear from two innovative employers and three industry partners, sharing how they mapped out a path for implementing new solutions to vexing problems.
Steve Manning
Vice President, National Accounts
Aetna®
Gerry Stanley
Chief Medical Officer
Express Scripts - Evernorth
Dickon Waterfield
President
Lantern
Marco Diaz
SVP, Global Head of Benefits
News Corp
Lesley Leiserson
Senior Director, Benefits and Health Management
The Home Depot
9:15 - 9:45 am
9:45 - 10:15 am

Mind Stretch

Working with Cancer: Guidance and Resources for Employers to Build Confidence in Workplace Support
Over 90% of cancer survivors point to the support they received in the workplace as pivotal to their overall recovery. Leading companies - are joining forces to build more supportive, recovery-forward workplaces. This Mind Stretch session will share guidance and best practices for workplaces to best support employees impacted by cancer.
Gina Jacobson
Program Director, Working with Cancer
Publicis Groupe
10:15 - 10:45 am
10:45 - 11:25 am

Breakout

2A: Equity in Global Benefits: Digital Health in Consistent Care Access
Diverse, global workforces often experience differences in access to and quality of care, but it can be difficult for employers to administer multiple solutions across different countries to address the unique needs and profile of each. This is where digital care comes in. In this session, hear an example of how one employer is providing consistent, quality care across diverse regions through addressing the musculoskeletal health of their global workforce.
Jim Pursley
President
Hinge Health
Sherry Nelson
Senior Director, Global Benefits, Global Mobility & Immigration and Well-being,
TransUnion
10:45 - 11:25 am

Breakout

2B: The Last Frontier: Supporting the At-Risk: Addressing High-Acuity and Specialty Care Needs in the Workplace
Over 14 million people struggle with the most challenging behavioral health needs, but less than half of them receive appropriate treatment due to a frustrating cycle of trial and error, fragmented solutions, and lack of specialized care. In this session, speakers discuss the critical role employers play in offering integrated care, particularly to those with trauma, eating disorders, substance use disorders (SUD), and severe mood and anxiety disorders.
Jodi LaMae
Principal Benefits Analyst
Boston Scientific
Ebony Travis Tichenor
Director, Global Well-Being and HR Employee Policies
Boston Scientific
Sean Bell
General Manager, New Ventures
Spring Health
10:45 - 11:25 am

Breakout

2C: California Love: How Two West Coast Companies Leverage Prevention as a Cornerstone of Care
Today, well-being benefits must offer data-driven insights to help employers identify population health risks, improve health and well-being, and ultimately provide clear value. In this session, speakers will share their strategies to engage, educate and empower their employee populations to drive better outcomes.
Hope E. Karnes
Medical Director, Workforce Health Solutions
Quest Diagnostics
Nicole Mata
Director of Health Benefits
Self-Insured Schools of California (SISC)
Amy Taylor
Director of Health and Wellness
Taylor Farms
10:45 - 11:25 am

Breakout

2D: Creating Thoughtful Approaches for Covering Cell & Gene Therapies
Groundbreaking cell and gene therapies (CGTs), which offer new hope for previously untreatable conditions, have created a dual challenge for self-insured employers: how to provide coverage for the growing list of life-changing treatments and ensure the complex care journeys are supported. In this session, speakers will share how to create access to CGTs and steer members to the quality care that these therapies demand, as well as offer learnings as a framework for other employers.
Luke Prettol
Principal Benefits Strategy Consultant
AT&T
Ashley Hume
President
Emerging Therapy Solutions
11:25 - 11:55 am
11:55 - 12:35 pm

Breakout

3A: Streamlining the Benefits Experience for a Specialized Workforce
Connecting employees to the right programs at the right time is an enduring challenge for employers, and even more difficult for those with hard-to-reach employees. In this session, speakers will discuss the tactics used to improve employee engagement and reduce health care costs, all while enhancing recruitment and retention efforts, through the deployment of a personalized, integrated benefits and well-being platform; AI-powered solutions for benefits communications; one-on-one guidance for new hires; and digital health care navigation.
Adrienne Fournier
Strategic Account Executive
Alight Solutions
Karen Velkey
Corporate VP, Compensation & Benefits
HII
11:55 - 12:35 pm

Breakout

3B: Unlock Global Well-being with Global Minimum Standards: Real Data, Real Outcomes, Real Impact
Connecting employees to the right programs at the right time is an enduring challenge for employers, and even more difficult for those with hard-to-reach employees. In this session, speakers will discuss the tactics used to improve employee engagement and reduce health care costs, all while enhancing recruitment and retention efforts, through the deployment of a personalized, integrated benefits and well-being platform; AI-powered solutions for benefits communications; one-on-one guidance for new hires; and digital health care navigation.
Katie Knowlton
Sr. Director Global Benefits
Fresenius Medical Care
Jake Anderson-Bialis
Co-Founder
Inflection
11:55 - 12:35 pm

Breakout

3C: Mission Engagement: How Benefits Integration Drives Utilization
When St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital set out to offer a world-class benefits plan, the goal was to offer the same comprehensive care and support to employees that is offered to their young patients: integrated, high-quality benefits with an emphasis on a simple and consistent experience. In this session, speakers will lift the curtain on St. Jude’s unique approach to benefits engagement and share how their vision became a reality.
Beth Ratliff
Chief Operating Officer
Premise Health
Melissa Carlton
Director, Benefits, Wellness and Occupational Health
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Mudita Upadhyaya
Living Well Manager
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
11:55 - 12:35 pm

Breakout

3D: Prioritize Digestive Health to Reduce Costs & Absenteeism
Digestive issues are contributing to rising health care costs, causing many employers to consider offering solutions to support patients. In this session, speakers will discuss implementing a virtual digestive health platform, and results to-date including the impact on claims data and absenteeism.
Hau Liu
Chief Medical Officer
Cylinder Health
David Hines
Executive Director of Employee Benefits
Metro Nashville Public Schools
12:35 - 2:00 pm
2:00 - 3:15 pm

Breakout

Focused Learning Session A: Multi-Perspective Approaches to GLP-1s
GLP-1s have become an important consideration in the treatment paradigm for employees with obesity. Join this session to learn how two employers approach GLP-1 coverage strategies and design the systems that assist patients on their weight health journeys. In addition, two solution providers will share how they support patients to address obesity, including the role that GLP-1s play in their care models.
Anthony Scattone
Deputy Chief People Officer
Aon
Katy Wong
National Pharmacy Practice Leader
Brown & Brown
Wendi Mader
CEO
eMed Digital Healthcare
Elina Onitskansk
Founder & CEO
Ilant Health
Joy Sylvester
Vice President Total Rewards
Memorial Hermann Health System
Frank Dumont
Medical Director
Virta Health
2:00 - 3:15 pm

Breakout

Focused Learning Session B: Menopause and More: The Many Sides of Women’s Health
For a long while, women’s health was focused on primarily reproductive health. This session will take a more expansive view, including but going beyond reproductive needs. One employer will describe their globally-focused women’s health strategy that spans life stages, from family building to midlife; another will showcase how they are supporting the specific mental health and well-being needs of women; and a third will describe how they are working to reduce heart disease – the number one cause of death among women – among their female workforce.
Monica G. Williams
Executive Director, Benefits
Baylor College of Medicine
Sarika Gundu
Head, Canadian Benefits and Enterprise Recognition
BMO
Shannon Sarcia-Carlson
Head – US Benefits
BMO
Jenna Glover
Chief Clinical Officer
Headspace
Jenn Roberts
VP, Health Strategy
Hello Heart
2:00 - 3:15 pm

Breakout

Focused Learning Session C: Artificial (but Responsible) Health Care Intelligence: Amplifying Promises and Accelerating Solutions
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been quick to revolutionize many fields and is primed to make an indelible mark on health care. In this session, leading employers will share practical applications of AI for delivering health care, administering benefits, and using a rapidly growing volume of data in more intelligent ways.
Abhishek Kumar
Chief Information Officer
AccessHope
Daniel Stein
Founder and CEO
Embold Health
Jackie Adams
Director, Benefits
Meijer
Steve Lam
Senior Pharmacy Program Manager
Microsoft
Lisa Woods
Vice President, Physical & Emotional Well-being
Walmart Inc.
3:15 - 3:35 pm
3:35 - 4:15 pm

Breakout

4A: The Business Case for Investing in Employee Health, Prevention and Primary Care
With the unrelenting health care cost trend, some may be questioning the role that employers play in supporting employee health. In this session, speakers will showcase the value of continuing to invest in employee health, with a specific focus on the role of prevention and primary care in curbing future cost trends.
Nate Murray
Co-Founder
Crossover Health
Jeni Chih
Senior Director, Global Health & Wellness
PepsiCo
3:35 - 4:15 pm

Breakout

4B: Why Cancer’s Generational Shift Calls for More Holistic Strategies
In adults under 50, cancer rates have been increasing 1-2% each year since the mid-nineties, representing a generational shift and requiring employers to rethink their cancer strategies. In this session, learn about the importance of a comprehensive approach to cancer care that starts with early intervention, and the role employers play in giving younger adult survivors the best chance to lead a healthy life.
Arif Kamal
Chief Patient Officer
American Cancer Society
Rebecca Miksad
Chief Medical Officer
Color Health
Timothy Tolino
Global Director of Benefits, Mobility, and Wellness
Hunter Douglas
3:35 - 4:15 pm

Breakout

4C: The Weight is Over: How a Leading Organization Took a Root-Cause Approach to Chronic Condition Prevention and Management
With rates of weight-related chronic conditions and associated costs on the rise, the need to balance high-quality, cost-effective care is top of mind for employers. In this session, one employer will describe their approach to tackling the most prevalent and expensive chronic conditions in their workforce, starting with weight. Speakers will share solutions they have in place to improve employee health across the acuity spectrum, including programs with both preventive and therapeutic interventions and GLP-1 coverage, how they addressed pain points along the way, ways they engaged their employee population, and discuss outcomes to date.
3:35 - 4:15 pm

Breakout

4D: Delivering Sustainable, Measurable, and Cost-Efficient Mental Health on a Global Scale
For global organizations, the need for scalable and sustainable mental health solutions is more critical than ever but also poses unique challenges. This session will explore how companies can implement mental health programs that are not only culturally responsive but also aligned with global corporate objectives of that solutions are impactful, data-driven, and financially sustainable in the long term.
Andrew IK Davies
President of International
Lyra Health
Felicia Cheng
Director, Global Wellbeing
Salesforce
4:15 - 4:30 pm
4:30 - 5:30 pm

Plenary

Lost In Network?
Providers affiliated with virtual solutions may be in your health plan network. Yet, for your employees (and you), they may be indistinguishable. This session will explore why including these providers in the health plan network without mindful stakeholder collaboration and better member navigation may obscure the value of innovative virtual programs or even diminish their benefits. Let’s think it through to avoid getting ‘lost in network.’
Alexandra Paul
VP, Strategic Partnerships
Accolade
Sam Holliday
Co-founder & CEO
Oshi Health
Douglas Newton
Chief Medical Officer
Rula Health
Kim Hurst
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategic Accounts
United Healthcare
5:30 - 5:45 pm
5:45 - 7:15 pm
Networking Reception
Bridge Bar and Bellmont Room

Thursday, April 24, 2025

7:30 - 11:00 am
7:45 - 8:30 am
8:30 - 9:15 am

Plenary

Excellence in Action: Insights from Best Employers
Business Group on Health’s Best Employers awards recognize companies for their commitment to advancing employee well-being and pursuing value in health care. In this session, get an inside look at the health and well-being strategy from winning companies, with a special focus on specific innovative and impactful benefits and programs, and winners’ best advice to other large and multinational employers on designing for excellence.
9:15 - 9:30 am
9:30 - 10:15 am

Breakout

Breakout Session 5
Gina Gabriele
Client Relationship Lead
Marsh McLennan Agency
Karey Godsey
Benefits Program Manager
Visa
9:30 - 10:15 am

Breakout

5A: How Data and AI Can Elevate Primary Care in Spite of Resource Constraints
Through the use of data, artificial intelligence (AI) and language models, primary care is evolving to build deeper trust with patients, offer extended convenience, and provide coordination and clinical excellence, while subsequently overcoming provider shortages. In this session, learn how innovators are harnessing the power of technology to reinvent and elevate primary care.
9:30 - 10:15 am

Breakout

5B: Rethinking RFPs and Analytics to Address Cost Drivers
Health care costs are increasing at the highest levels in more than a decade. In this session, learn how innovative employers are enhancing traditional program procurement and evaluation tactics, leveraging the Request for Proposal approach and deploying data analytics to reward better outcomes in the battle to control health care costs.
Becca Sutich
Senior Analytic Advisor
Artemis by Nomi Health
Amanda Touati
North America H&W Benefits Leader
Danaher Corporation
Dan Kerrigan
US Health and Welfare Programs Manager
Michelin North America
9:30 - 10:15 am

Breakout

5C: Coming in Hot: Menopause in the Workplace
Menopause significantly impacts women as well as the workplace. Symptoms often disrupt daily life and may persist for as long as ten years, affecting well-being and productivity. In this session, two employers will share how they address this topic, highlighting globally relevant approaches, including menopause leave and expanded health care benefits designed for menopause-related care.
Nechia Callender
Sr. Benefits Manager
J. Crew
Gina Gabriele
Client Relationship Lead
Marsh McLennan Agency
Jane Lee Choe
Chief Commercial Officer
Midi Health
Karey Godsey
Benefits Program Manager
Visa
9:30 - 10:15 am

Breakout

5D: Supporting Neurodiversity: Building an Inclusive Workplace
A quarter of the workforce is navigating executive functioning challenges, for either themselves or their family members. In this session, two employers will share the strategy, tools and resources they implement to support neurodiversity. Speakers will also demonstrate how their partners are helping to execute strategies that foster a more inclusive and supportive culture for neurodiverse employees in and out of the workplace.
David Sitt
Clinical Director
Agave Health
Don King
Head of Total Rewards
Businessolver
Julia Cohen Sebastien
Co-Founder & CEO
Grayce
Pascal J. Goldschmidt
Chief Medical Officer
Lennar Homes
10:15 - 10:30 am
10:30 - 11:00 am

Mind Stretch

Active Healing: New Approaches to Chronic Conditions
At a time of concerning increases in chronic conditions, which pose both health and financial burdens, a shift to diminish their impact is necessary. Fortunately, many of these conditions can be prevented, improved, or even reversed through lifestyle changes, including physical activity. In this Mind Stretch session, learn and experience firsthand how motivation, entertainment, and community can help advance conversation and guide individuals to increase their movement.
11:00 - 11:45 am

Plenary

Spotlight on Pharmacy: The Mandate for Change
With employers spending more than a quarter of their health care dollars on pharmacy, and Rx cost driving most of U.S. health care trend increase, pharmacy benefit strategy is in the spotlight. Opportunities for improvement abound but are masked by contractual obscurity and supply chain complexity. This panel will discuss emerging challenges and options employers may want to consider as price, volume, and expense volatility grow faster than budgets and employees can tolerate.
Ilona Smith
SVP of Employer, Government and Coalitions
CVS Caremark
Mike Medel
Senior Vice President and Practice Lead - Plan Sponsors
Pharmaceutical Strategies Group
Jordan Feldman
CEO & Co-Founder
Rightway
Darcy Sementi
Health Care Benefits Manager
State Farm Insurance Companies
Erich Barnes
SVP, Total Rewards
Tyson Foods
11:45 - 12:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Ellen Kelsay
President and CEO
Business Group on Health
12:00 - 12:30 pm