In this episode, we sit down with the new President and CEO of the St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition, Laurel Pickering. Laurel comes to the BHC with over 20 years of coalition experience and more recently worked for Centivo, focusing her efforts on health care and technology innovation to improve health outcomes and affordability. Laurel started with the BHC in early June and has already begun to make her mark by engaging with our members and laying the groundwork for exciting new initiatives.

Listen in to learn more about her vision for the future of the BHC, her plans to build on the strong foundation we've established, and how she intends to continue serving our member companies with innovative and effective health and wellness strategies.

Diabetes is a growing concern globally, with millions affected by its impact on health and quality of life. Employers play a pivotal role in promoting employee wellness and mitigating the risks associated with chronic conditions like diabetes. The National DPP lifestyle change program offers a structured, evidence-based approach to preventing type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes.
In this episode, we are joined by Sara Hanlon, worksite health consultant with the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, or NACDD, to speak with us about the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) lifestyle change program and opportunities for employers to learn more about how they can offer this as a covered benefit for their employees.

In this episode, we're shedding light on a topic that impacts countless women's lives and the workforce at large – menopause in the workplace.

Join us as we sit down with Katie Schubert, the President and CEO at the Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR), discussing the significance of menopause, its impact in the workplace, and what can be done to create more supportive workplace environments for midlife and menopausal women.

In this episode, we're pleased to be joined by Neil Goldfarb who is the President and CEO of one of our sister coalitions, the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health. While GPBCH is widely known for its initiatives on obesity and diabetes prevention, in this episode, we'll discover their recent expansion into addressing another pressing concern – hypertension. Join us as we uncover the innovative strategies that employers can adopt to improve the quality of care for their employees with cardiac conditions. 

In this episode, you have the chance to listen to an exclusive excerpt from our latest Member Meeting on the topic of empowering individuals with chronic conditions. We are joined by Dr. Heidi Miller, the first Chief Medical Officer with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, as she delivers a crucial call-to-action for employers aiming to enhance employee health. Tune in as we explore Dr. Miller's insights on the vital role employers can play in fostering a healthier workforce. 

In the United States, chronic diseases take a heavy toll on individuals and businesses. The statistics are staggering. Six in ten adults have a chronic disease and four in ten adults have two or more. Conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. They also account for a whopping 90% of the nation's $4.1 trillion annual healthcare expenditures, which poses an enormous economic burden on both employees and employers.
But what if we could address these conditions through preventative measures, early intervention, and lifestyle changes? In this episode, we are joined by Dr. David Houghton, the Medical Director of Digital Medicine with Ochsner Connected Health to share insights on how digital solutions can help employers provide personalized support and make well-being a strategic focus for their organization.

Since 2001, St. Louis nonprofit BioSTL has laid the foundation for the region's innovation economy with a comprehensive set of transformational programs that elevate St. Louis’ leadership in solving important world challenges in agriculture, medicine, health care, and other technology areas. BioSTL’s recruitment arm, GlobalSTL serves as a navigator to St. Louis’ world-class corporate and innovation ecosystem and introduces overseas innovators to major payers, providers, and employers in St. Louis.

In this episode, we are joined by Vijay Chauhan, an expert in global health innovation, to explore how employers can connect with digital solutions from around the globe at the 2023 Health Care Innovation Summit.

Alzheimer’s Disease is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It is a condition that not only touches more and more lives every day, but also impacts the workplace, especially as employees are postponing retirement and continuing to work into their 70s.

In this episode, we are joined by Rey Castuciano, who is the Diversity Equity & Inclusion Program Manager, with the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Missouri Chapter, to discuss how employers can build strategies to navigate Alzheimer’s in the workplace.