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EVENTS (ARCHIVED)
 
The Heart & Other Muscles: Employer Symposia on Managing Cardiovascular & Musculoskeletal Conditions - March 26, 2025
Science History Institute
Philadelphia, PA
8:00am - 4:00pm
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 () - Edo Paz, MD – Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs, Hello Heart
  • 9:30 – 10:00 | Role of Primary Care in Preventing Cardiovascular Disease () - 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 () and Kyi-Sin Than, Senior Director, Center for Healthcare Economics & Policy ()
  • 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 ()
  • 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 () - Sera-Leigh Ghouralal, PhD, Senior Researcher, Integrated Benefits Institute
  • 1:30 – 2:00 | Tackling Joint Pain in the Workplace: Awareness, Education and Strategies () - 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 () - 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 () - Nora Sandorfi, MD, Professor of Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
 
Employers Only Forum - March 19, 2025
Webinar
10:00am - 11:00am
All GPBCH Employer Members are encouraged to join us for our first quarterly GPBCH Employers Only Forum on Wednesday, March 19th at 10:00AM. Our Employers Only Forums are a great time for employers to ask burning questions of other GPBCH employer members. We always have great discussions at these meetings, so bring topics of interest with you!

 
Driving Change in 2025: Pharmacy Trends and Results with Employers Health - February 27, 2025
Webinar
12:00pm - 1:00pm
During this webinar, we heard from the pharmacy benefits experts at our partner, Employer’s Health, speaking on current trends, legislation and regulatory updates. We also heard from GPBCH Employer members, Aileen Espiritu, Benefits Manager with Essity North America, and Ginger Miller, Director of Health & Benefits with Utz Brands, Inc., who discussed their Pharmacy strategies and how they have partnered with Employers Health.

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

Interested in learning more about Employers Health and how they may be a fit for your organization? Please contact Chris Donley (cdonley@employershealthco.com), Regional Vice President, Business Development with Employers Health, to learn more.

 
Driving Change in 2025: Healthy Weight - January 30, 2025
Webinar
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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 . You can also access the presentation by .