2022 Conference

Day 1

State of the Union: Reshaping Health Care & Benefits While Navigating Disruption, Consolidation & Cost Pressure

Ford Koles

May 4, 2022 - Ford Koles, Vice President & National Spokesperson, Advisory Board Company View Speaker Bio

Taking a Biopsychosocial Approach to Pain Management

Pain

May 4, 2022 - Breakout Session moderated by Dawn Weddle, Director, Member Engagement, MBGH View Speaker Bios

Aligning Your Benefits Strategy and Culture Around Whole Health

Strehlke

May 4, 2022 - Gary Strehlke, Global Wellbeing Manager, Steelcase View Speaker Bio

Cost Effective & Scalable Strategies to Close the Primary Care Gap

Little

May 4, 2022 - Karen Little, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Post Holdings, Inc. View Speaker Bio

Employers & Coalitions Serving as Catalysts for Payment Reform: Action & Audacity!

Jackson

May 4, 2022 - Moderator: Bret Jackson, President, Economic Alliance for Michigan View Speaker Bios

How Employers Can Advance Health Care Equity for Their Employees

Equity

May 4, 2022: Breakout session moderated by Kathy Foulser, Director, Membership Development, MBGH View Speaker Bios

A Quality First Approach to Care Without Compromise

Letang

May 4, 2022: Sue Letang, Senior Manager Health & Welfare Plans, US Foods View Speaker Bio 

Maximizing Preventive Care Strategies to Address Delayed Care During the Pandemic

Panel

May 4, 2022: Panel moderated by Kathy Foulser, Director of Membership Development, MBGH View Speaker Bios 

Managing Obesity: Impacts from Related Comorbidities & Depression

Obesity

May 4, 2022 - Breakout session moderated by Cheryl Larson, President & CEO, MBGH View Speaker Bios

The Employer Role in Accelerating Change in Health Care & Benefits

Hannon

May 4, 2022 - Pam Hannon, Retirement & Healthcare Leader, GE Healthcare & MBGH Board Chair View Speaker Bio

Understanding the Impact of an Equitable Fertility and Family Building Benefit

Johnson

May 4, 2022 - McCain Johnson, Director, Employee Benefits, Allina Health System View Speaker Bio 

Beyond the Pandemic: Employers Uniting to Accelerate Change

Beyond the Pandemic

May 4, 2022 - Panel moderated by Cheryl Larson, President & CEO, MBGH View Speaker Bios

Day 2

Rebuilding Trust to Drive Health Care Value

Berger

May 5, 2022 - Jan Berger, MD, Founder & CEO, Health Intelligence Partners & MBGH Medical Director View Speaker Bio

Digital Health Technologies: Impact on Employee Health

Digital Health panel

May 5, 2022 - Panel moderated by Dawn Weddle, Director, Member Engagement, MBGH View Speaker Bios

Combat Burnout: Action Steps to Improve Employee Wellbeing and Create a Culture of Health

Burnout Breakout

May 5, 2022 - Breakout moderated by Kathy Foulser, Director, Membership Development, MBGH View Speaker Bios

How One Employer is Embracing Employee Mental Health

Thompson

May 5, 2022 - Lisa Thompson, Director of Benefits, W.W. Grainger, Inc. View Speaker Bio

New Frontiers in Digital Health: Prescription Digital Therapeutics (PDTs)

PDTs Breakout

May 5, 2022 - Breakout moderated by Cheryl Larson, President & CEO, MBGH View Speaker Bios

Solving for the New Business Imperative: Challenging the Industry & Pushing Vendors to Do Better

Dentzer

May 5, 2022 - Dan Dentzer, Manager: Health & Wellness Design, United Airlines View Speaker Bio

Interrupting Access to Post-Surgical Opioids to Improve Outcomes

Hinderman

May 5, 2022 - Darin Hinderman, Global Health Strategy Manager, Total Rewards – Human Resources, Caterpillar Inc. & MBGH Board Secretary View Speaker Bio

The Future of Preventive Care Services

Preventive Care Breakout

May 5, 2022 - Breakout moderated by Dawn Weddle, Director, Member Engagement, MBGH View Speaker Bios

Misaligned Incentives in Health Care & Pharmacy Benefits: Where Do We Go From Here?

Panel Picture

May 5, 2022 - Panel moderated by Jan Berger, MD, Founder & CEO, Health Intelligence Partners & MBGH Medical Director View Speaker Bios