The Pulse with Mary Delaney
Alera Group’s podcast series, The Pulse, will help you keep pace with what’s trending in employee benefits. Every month, nationally recognized subject matter experts from the health and pharmacy industry and top academic and research institutions will provide data-driven insights while giving you actionable, scalable, strategies. If you are looking to reduce medical and pharmacy spend while driving better health outcomes, this podcast series is for you!
The Pulse with Mary Delaney
How a School System Created Sustainable Change: Improving Health, Delivering Employee Value, and Reducing Plan Spend
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In this 15-minute episode, we’re joined by Roger McMichael, Associate Superintendent at Carmel Clay Schools, for a practical conversation on how objective, data driven strategy can create meaningful and sustainable change in a school system’s health plan.
Roger shares how his team focused on improving employee health and experience while also achieving significant savings for the plan—without sacrificing value or access. His insights offer a real-world example of what’s possible when strategy, transparency, and long-term thinking come together.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- How Carmel Clay Schools leveraged plan savings to reinvest in and expand service offerings
- How their members’ experience differs from others in the local community
- What success looks like for their organization—and the outcomes they’ve realized so far
This episode is a must listen for HR leaders, benefits professionals, and executives looking for sustainable healthcare strategies that work for both their people and their bottom line.
