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 ()
• 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 ()
• 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 ()
• 1:30 – 1:55 | Merging Traffic: GLP1s & Medical Pharmacy – Reetika Kumar, MD, SVP Chief Customer Product, Clinical Solutions & Pharmacy Services, Independence Blue Cross ()
• 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 ()
• 2:45 – 3:10 | Pick a Lane: Navigating to High Performance – Kirk Czonstka, SVP of Strategic Alliances, Garner Health ()
• 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, ()

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 ()
• 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) ()
• 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 ()
• 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 ()

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. Registration is now 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 () - 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

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!

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.

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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.

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.

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