The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded

Season 3 Preview

Season three of The Stretch kicks off live from the floor of the Transform conference in Las Vegas. Transform brought together thought leaders from across the HR universe and Kevin Fyock, the host of The Stretch, used the moment to tap into some of those innovative minds. This episode previews the conversations Kevin will be having in season three, bound by a common exploration of the best way to walk the line on innovation and AI, while elevating a sense of humanity.

SPECIAL EPISODE: Aon Accelerate Labs: Women's Health Collaboration

In recent years, there's been an explosion of solutions geared toward women's health. This growth signals momentum and innovation within the market, but it's also created fragmentation that can keep employees & their families from easily accessing care. To address this challenge, Aon invited innovative industry thinkers to join us for our inaugural Accelerate Labs Challenge. Our guests, joining the podcast today, devised several potential solutions that aim to create integration for women's health.

Season 2, Ep. 11 – Longevity: The Power of Knowing Your Body

Employers and consumers, inspired by a growing sense of personal agency in healthcare, are exploring new approaches to well-being. While traditional models emphasize reactive treatment, a rising focus on longevity encourages a more proactive mindset. Joining the podcast to explain how this shift enhances vitality, supports productivity, and improves outcomes is Dr. Tiffany Lester, Women's Health Medical Director of Function Health.

Exceeding Employee Expectations By Listening

Benefits have an outsized impact on the employee experience. Employees value benefits so much, in fact, that 39% say competitive benefits motivate them to stay in their current jobs, according to data [https://business.bofa.com/en-us/content/workplace-benefits/workplace-benefits-report-overview.html] from Bank of America. But how can employers ensure their benefits are truly competitive? Joining The Stretch to discuss the importance of innovative benefits design is Kate Phillips, Bank of America's global head of benefits.

Changing the Way Point Solutions are Accessed & Paid For

Digital health offerings exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic when employers were looking to increase access to care for their employees and battling to offer attractive programs in a tight labor market. But now, employers find themselves wondering if those point solutions they put in place are delivering real value to their health plans and their employees. Ed Liebowitz, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer at Solera Health, is here to discuss this evolution and the need for point solution payment model reform.