Past Events – 2025

This year’s annual Wellness Summit brought together nearly 200 GPBCH employer and affiliate members, as well as members of the public. Our focus for the day – “The Power of Wellness: Advancing Every Employee’s Health Journey”.

The day began with several sessions focused on how employers can use data to create their wellness strategy, followed by a block of sessions spotlighting how employers can better manage chronic disease. After lunch, we narrowed in on access to care and how to better engage your employees in the wellness journey.

Program presentation materials are available on the GPBCH website in the Archived Events section, special thanks to all of our speakers for their wisdom and insights including:

• From Wellness to Chronic Disease | Unlocking Your Data to Build a Strategy: Ray Fabius, MD, Consulting Medical Director, GPBCH and Co-Founder & President, HealthNEXT (Click here for presentation)
• Decoding Generational DNA with People Strategies: Kathleen Schulz, Divisional Vice President, Global Innovation Leader – Organizational Wellbeing, Gallagher and Tara Sell, Director of Human Resources, Stauffer Glove & Safety (Click here for presentation)
• Innovating to Decode Autoimmune Disorders: Siobhan Goodwin, Enterprise Solutions Leader, WellTheory (Click here for presentation)
• Focus on Gut Health: Brian Kastenholz, Vice President, Employer Partnerships, Oshi Health (Click here for presentation)
• Collaborating to Target Chronic Diseases: Jeffrey Salvatore, MSN, RN, CCRN, CMC, VP, Community Impact, Philadelphia, American Heart Association, Frida Inchaustegui, Director, Development, America Diabetes Association, and Jeff Brody, Director, Corporate Relations, American Cancer Society
• Navigating the World of Digital Solutions: Lindsey Schapiro, Associate Director, Peterson Health Technology Institute (Click here for presentation)
• Creating Accessibility by Meeting the Member Where They Are: Nirav Vakharia, MD, Chief Operating Officer, Marathon Health, Matt Feeley, MD, Senior Director, Medical & Strategic Initiatives, Comcast NBCUniversal, and James Startare, Vice President, Benefits, Aramark (Click here for presentation)
• From Access to Outcomes | Reducing Risk Through Meaningful Engagement: Amber Boyer, Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Ramp Health (Click here for presentation)
• Empowering Your Managers to Engage Employees at the Right Time: Carrie Bates, OLY, Director of Strategic Growth & Advocacy, Caron Treatment Center and Matt Percia, Strategic Advisor, Navigate Wellbeing Solutions
• The Power of Wellness Panel: Sunny Cutler, Senior Consultant – Total Rewards, Lincoln Financial Group, and Samantha Boyd, Benefits Director, Five Below (Click here for presentations)

Thank You to ALL of our Sponsors who are listed here on the GPBCH website.

Professional photographs were taken throughout the day – click here to access the library!

GPBCH employer and affiliate members learned about updates on Coalition activities, plans for the coming year, and also heard the announcement of the newly-elected members of the Board of Directors. We had a great turnout and appreciate all of our members continued interest and support in the Coalition!

Our 2025 Annual Conference had a GREAT turnout with nearly 280 attendees! Thank you to all of our speakers, sponsors and attendees for making this event possible and spending the day with us.

PDF Presentations are available and can be accessed below:

• 8:45 – 9:30 | Curve Ahead: A View into the Legislative Agenda & Potential Impact for Employers – Kerri Willis, Senior Counsel, Health Policy, American Benefits Council (Click here for Kerri’s Presentation)
• 9:30 – 10:00 | The Schuylkill Perspective – Joanna McClinton, Speaker of the House, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• 10:00 – 10:40 | Merge Ahead: The Health System & Payer Dynamic – David Tam, MD, MBA, FACHE, CPHE – CEO, Beebe Healthcare and Michael Ungvary, VP Network Management, CIGNA
• 11:00 – 11:10 | Under Construction: Emerging Strategies – Eric Ido-Bruce, Clinical Sales Manager, Percipio Health (Click Here for Eric’s Presentation)
• 11:10 – 12:00 | Work Area Ahead: Leveraging Data & Strategic Partnerships to Manage Large Claims – Christine Hale, MD, MBA, SVP, Chief Medical Officer, Clinical Consulting, Lockton, Chris Chan, Chief Value Officer, finHealth, Ginger Miller, Director of Health & Benefits, Utz Brands, Inc., and Eric Berg, Chief Operating Officer, HM Insurance Group
• 1:05 – 1:30 | No U Turn: Driving Transparency with Your Partners – Josh Golden, SVP of Strategy, Capital Rx (Click Here for Josh’s Presentation)
• 1:30 – 1:55 | Merging Traffic: GLP1s & Medical Pharmacy – Reetika Kumar, MD, SVP Chief Customer Product, Clinical Solutions & Pharmacy Services, Independence Blue Cross (Click Here for Dr. Kumar’s Presentation)
• 1:55 – 2:30 | Two-Way Traffic Ahead: Building Accountability into Your GLP1 Strategy – Marsha Greene-Jones, Deputy Human Resources Director, City of Philadelphia, and Dany Bourjolly Smith, Communications & Program Consultant, City of Wilmington (Click Here for Dany & Marsha’s Presentation)
• 2:45 – 3:10 | Pick a Lane: Navigating to High Performance – Kirk Czonstka, SVP of Strategic Alliances, Garner Health (Click Here for Kirk’s Presentation)
• 3:10 – 3:50 | Keep Right/Pass Left: Creating a Culture of Engagement – Debbi Bromley, SVP, Human Resources, Emperion, Mark MacGregor, Manager, Corporate Benefits, Penske Automotive, Kathryn Rider, AVP of Benefits & Well-being, The Campbell’s Company, and Jim Kane, Chief Human Resources Officer, The Haverford Trust Co.

To access the Main Slide Deck which was used throughout the day, (Click Here).

THANK YOU to all of the 2025 Annual Conference SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS!

This event was designed to equip employers of all sizes with practical tools and insights to foster a culture of heart health, reduce risks, and enhance employee well-being. Thank you to all of our speakers and attendees for making this event possible!

Below are the PDF presentations from our presenters:

• Laying the Foundation: What Employers Need to Know About Cardiovascular Health in the Workforce – Yinka (Adeyimika) Isichei, Community Impact Manager, American Heart Association (Click here for the Presentation)
• Investing in Heart Health: How Preventing Cardiovascular Disease Saves Lives, Cuts Costs, and Strengthens Delaware Businesses – Natalie Andrews, Trainer/Educator Specialist III, Diabetes and Heart Disease Prevention and Control, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and Wendy Bailey, Educator and State Quality Specialist, Diabetes Prevention and Control, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) (Click here for the Presentation)
• Championing Cardiovascular Health in the Workplace: The Role of a Primary Care Physician in Prevention, Education, and Engagement – Dr. Kimberly Rogers, triple board-certified Internal Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine Physician, Owner of RestoreMD Medical & Wellness (Click here for the Presentation)
• Creating a Successful Employee Wellness Week: Best Practices for Planning and Implementing Onsite Health and Wellness Programs – Kim Bennett, HR Specialist, Sussex County Government and Lindsey Gordy, HR Specialist, Sussex County Government (Click here for the Presentation)

GPBCH members, please join us as we recognize and celebrate excellence in quality and patient safety performance of hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) in southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and southern New Jersey based on results from the 2024 Leapfrog Hospital Survey, ASC Survey and Hospital Safety Grades. Attendees will have the opportunity to network, hear from hospital, ASC, employer and insurance carrier leaders from across the region, and engage in robust discussions around patient safety. Guest speakers and award winners will be announced prior to the event date. This program is complimentary and light refreshments will be available.

We had nearly 130 registrants attend our Heart & Other Muscles program – thank you to all of our speakers, attendees, and sponsors for making this event possible! We’ve received great feedback on our presentations throughout the day so we are glad to be able to provide you with the PDF presentations below:

• 9:00 – 9:30 | Heart Health Matters: The Changing Landscape of Cardiovascular Disease (Click here for Edo’s Presentation) – Edo Paz, MD – Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs, Hello Heart
• 9:30 – 10:00 | Role of Primary Care in Preventing Cardiovascular Disease (Click here for Edgar’s Presentation) – Edgar Chou, MD, MBA, FACP, Enterprise Medical Director – Population Health & Value Based Care, Thomas Jefferson University
• 10:00 – 10:30 | A Community Perspective: DE Collaborative Learnings and Employer Applications – Shebra Hall, MPA, Chief, Bureau of Chronic Disease, Delaware Department of Health & Social Services (Click here for Shebra’s Presentation) and Kyi-Sin Than, Senior Director, Center for Healthcare Economics & Policy (Click here for Kyi-Sin’s Presentation)
• 10:45 – 11:15 | Empowering Organizations to Create a Culture of Health and Well-being – Heather Gavras, MPH, RDN, National Program Lead, Workforce Health, American Heart Association (Click here for Heather’s Presentation )
• 11:15 – 12:00 | An Employer’s Perspective on Prevention and Cost Management of Cardiovascular Disease – Jon Stump, Vice President, Product Services, Independence Blue Cross, Dolores Roman, D.O., Medical Director, Independence Blue Cross, and Sam Kenish, Administrator, Teamsters Local 830 Employee Benefit Funds
• 1:00 – 1:30 | Overview of Musculoskeletal Conditions (Click here for Sera-Leigh’s Presentation ) – Sera-Leigh Ghouralal, PhD, Senior Researcher, Integrated Benefits Institute
• 1:30 – 2:00 | Tackling Joint Pain in the Workplace: Awareness, Education and Strategies (Click here for Serena’s Presentation ) – Serena E. Weisner, MS, Director of Community Programs, Osteoarthritis Action Alliance
• 2:10 – 2:55 | How Employers Can Lower MSK Costs Through Appropriate Care and an Integrated Ecosystem (Click here for Bijal & Therese’s Presentation ) – Abbas Haider, RVP, Enterprise Sales, Lantern, Bijal Toprani, Senior Clinical Solutions Lead, Hinge Health, and Therese Adams, Senior Benefits Manager, Aramark
• 2:55 – 3:25 | Spotlight on Women’s Musculoskeletal Health (Click here for Nora’s Presentation ) – Nora Sandorfi, MD, Professor of Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Three of the top five most common New Year’s resolutions focus on losing weight and improving overall health. During this webinar, we heard from Jennifer Jones, Clinical Solutions Director with Noom, who delved into how employers can support these goals, short and long-term, by integrating behavioral science and technology into the programs offered to members. Additionally, we explored options for providing access to GLP-1 medications as part of a sustainable approach to weight loss and health improvements.

The webinar was recorded and can be accessed here. You can also access the presentation by clicking here.