Case Study

Bendix: The path to increased engagement

Discover how Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems turned an access to care challenge into $2.7M in net savings—and measurable health improvements across its workforce.

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When healthcare costs spike at a single location, the instinct is to look at the numbers. But the real question is: Why are employees not getting the care they need? For manufacturers with dispersed workforces, access to primary care is often the missing piece. This case study explores how Bendix identified that gap—and built a health center model that delivered lasting results.

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ABOUT BENDIX

A manufacturer with a workforce health challenge

Who they are

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is a manufacturer of commercial vehicle safety technologies, with six locations across North America.

A benefits team paying attention

When the HR and benefits team reviewed medical claims spend, one location stood out. Despite a broad geographic footprint, the majority of high-cost claims came from the Huntington, Indiana campus. The data pointed to a clear conclusion: employees weren't accessing the care they needed. Bendix needed a solution that would bring care closer to the people doing the work.

THE CHALLENGE

A workforce with limited access to the care it needed

A review of medical claims data revealed a clear outlier: Bendix's Huntington, Indiana campus was driving a disproportionate share of high-cost claims. The root cause was access.

High-cost claims concentrated at a single manufacturing campus
Employees and dependents without convenient access to primary care
No onsite healthcare infrastructure to address workforce health needs

Left unaddressed, access gaps compound—more deferred care, higher claims, and a workforce stretched thin. Bendix recognized this as a business decision as much as a benefits one. The path forward required a solution built around the people doing the work.

THE MARATHON HEALTH SOLUTION

Bringing onsite primary care to the heart of the workforce

A dedicated health center, built for this workforce

Bendix partnered with Marathon Health to open an onsite health center at its Huntington campus. The center started lean and expanded hours as utilization grew—meeting eligible employees where they needed care.

Comprehensive services that address real health needs

The Bendix Health Center delivers health assessments, primary care, coaching, and disease management—giving employees and dependents access to the care they need without leaving the worksite.

An incentive program designed to drive engagement

Bendix pairs onsite care with a two-tiered health plan. Employees enrolled in the Health Aware program access meaningful savings—a powerful incentive to engage with the health center.

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member satisfaction score achieved across the Bendix Health Center

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of the eligible employee population has visited the health center

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in net savings generated since the Bendix Health Center opened its doors

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of high-risk employees are actively making measurable health improvements

dedicated onsite health center serving 895 eligible employees and their dependents

There's a correlation with having the health center onsite and the hard dollar savings that we're seeing.

GWEN SCOTT

Benefits Manager, Bendix

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The Bendix case study shows how a manufacturing employer turned an access to care challenge into measurable results—for its people and its bottom line. Download the full case study to see the strategy, the numbers, and what it could mean for your workforce.

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