In this episode, we have a compelling discussion focusing on weight management and medications. GLP-1s, are a class of medications generating a lot of buzz for their efficacy in weight loss and cardiometabolic outcomes. Through this conversation, we will explore the findings, eligibility criteria, supply challenges, cost management implications, and more. We'll also discuss the impact of GLP-1s on employers and strategies they can adopt to navigate this evolving healthcare landscape.

To provide insight on this topic, we are thrilled to be joined by Dr. Halperin, who is the Chief Medical Officer with Form Health.

In this episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Marty Makary. Dr. Makary is a practicing surgeon at Johns Hopkins University and a New York Times bestselling author. Known for a couple of his key publications such as Unaccountable and The Price We Pay, Dr. Makary is here to tell us about his new book release: Blind Spots: When Health Care Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health, and some key takeaways for employers focused on improving the health of their employees and navigating the “blind spots” in health care.

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.