Tuscan Chicken (Very Heart Healthy)
Perfectly pan seared chicken topped with freshly diced tomatoes, chopped
onion, artichoke hearts, and mushrooms.

Peppercorn Beef Tenderloin
Sliced tenderloin with a creamy peppercorn sauce. Served with mushroom
risotto, grilled broccoli, rolls & butter.

Roasted Potatoes
with rosemary & paprika

Asparagus

Voss Salad (full pan)
Heart of romaine lettuce and spring mix, craisins, walnuts, bleu cheese
crumbles, and mandarin oranges.
Served with a citrus vinaigrette dressing.

Assorted Desserts
A fabulous assortment of freshly baked desserts by the dozen! Chef’s choice
cookies, brownies, dessert bars, cupcakes, mini bundt cakes, petite fours, or
3″ fruit tarts.

Chris Skisak, PhD, Executive Director, HBCH
Ted Barrall, Director, Compensation & Benefits, The Friedkin Group

Moderator:
Ted Barral

Speakers: David Hines, Carrie Rust,  Stacey Richter , Kinu Edebe

There are many opportunities to improve the value of health benefits offerings.  New value opportunities will require employers to respond and act in ways different from the past.  To accomplish this, benefits professionals must move the discussion of excessive healthcare costs and benefits to the C-Suite. Executives at the senior level may be financially, reputationally, and politically risk-averse. Stacey Richter, host of the award-winning podcast, Relentless Health Value, has interviewed hundreds of healthcare executives and entrepreneurs since the show first aired in 2014. Stacey will share her thoughts about the challenges and opportunities for employer purchasers of healthcare services.  She will then lead a panel discussion of Houston employers to help develop strategies to make the case for change to the C-Suite. 

Moderator:
Christine Hale

Speakers: Jim Arnold, Kris Atkins, Elaine Britt, Catherine O’Neill.

Employers will gain confidence and strategic direction to address high-cost claims (HCC).  HCC was identified as a topic of highest concern for employers in the 2024 Houston Health Benefits Survey.  Results from a series of HCC workshops held throughout the country this summer in which more than 60 employers including Houston participated will be presented.   The prevention, early identification, and management of HCC were explored.    Participating employers completed pre- and post-workshop surveys that included HCC management strategies.  Post-workshop changes in awareness, confidence, and strategies were striking as employers learned about real opportunities to reduce costs and achieve better outcomes in their plans.   Key strategies include independent claim audit and reviews and coordinated general and specific condition navigation.

Moderator:

Andrea Cockrell

Speakers: Michael Avenevoli, Cristin Dickerson.

There are hundreds of potential solutions from which employers can choose to augment their health benefits offerings.   Employer chooses point solutions in part because they are not receiving the services and outcomes they expect from their health plans. Far too often employers purchase a point solution to fill a specific void only to terminate that solution a few years later because it did not deliver on the cost, quality, or employee expectations expected.    This session will present a framework by which employers can select and then manage their point solution portfolio.   Employers will learn what questions to ask up front, how to ensure coordination of point solution providers, and how to assess their cumulative ROI.

Moderator

Kim Kozeny

Speakers: Sarah Acosta, David Adamson, Mark Cone MD

Across the country, employers are giving long-overdue attention to the unique health issues impacting women in the workplace.   This session will provide a foundation on ways to improve women’s health and well-being in the workplace and beyond.   Topics of concern include the stigma of women’s health, reproductive health, maternity support services, childcare, parental leave and care assistance, migraines, menopause support, mental health, equity, and burnout.    

Christmas Charcuterie Table
Variety of olives, cocktail pickles, assorted cheeses – including wedges, honey
baked ham sliders, prime rib sliders, potato pancakes, turkey and cheese
pinwheels, pepperoni, prosciutto, Genoa salami, dried fruit, grapes,
blueberries, strawberries, candied pecans and walnuts, pistachios, chocolate
peppermint shooters, mint cookies, crackers, sliced baguettes