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Better care and outcomes for North Carolina employers and employees

Watch Charlotte leaders discuss advanced primary care, prevention, and collaboration to improve health outcomes for employers and communities.
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Dr. Raynard Washington, Chris Paterson, and Dr. Nirav Vakharia at the Marathon Health Charlotte roundtable.

Healthcare spending continues to outpace outcomes. Employers across North Carolina ask a hard question: Are resources going where they matter most? The answer points to advanced primary care and prevention. When employees have easy access to proactive care, outcomes improve and costs fall. Watch this roundtable to see how Charlotte leaders tackle this challenge.

INSIDE THE ROUNDTABLE

What North Carolina leaders are doing to improve care and outcomes

Although the United States spends more on healthcare than any other nation, outcomes lag: Only 8% of Americans meet preventive guidelines, more than 100 million lack consistent primary care, and 60% carry medical debt. In North Carolina, these statistics represent real employees, families, and community members struggling to navigate a failing system.

This on-demand roundtable at Duke Marathon in Charlotte, North Carolina, brings together civic and healthcare leaders to discuss how employers, health plans, and local governments can collaborate to improve outcomes—without waiting for systemic change.

Topics explored in this roundtable

  • The case for prevention: How primary care and early detection lower long-term costs
  • Access as action: How leaders expand care to rural and underserved populations
  • Employer-based strategies: Designing benefits that prioritize access, affordability, and care
  • The role of policy: What Medicaid expansion means for North Carolina employers
  • City-level innovation: How Charlotte uses holistic approaches to improve community health
  • Business and government: Why workforce health drives regional economic growth

What you will take away This recording provides essential insights for North Carolina employers, HR and benefits leaders, public sector administrators, and workforce health strategists. Whether you want to evaluate your current benefits model or explore the value of preventive care, this discussion offers practical guidance from experienced leaders.

Dr. Raynard Washington laughing while speaking at the Marathon Health Charlotte roundtable.
WHY WATCH

Real strategies for better workforce health in North Carolina

Prevention. Access. Partnership.

Three leaders in public health, managed care, and city government share what it takes to improve health outcomes for employees and communities in North Carolina—and why primary care and prevention must lead the way.

What makes this recording worth your time

Charlotte-area organizations are closing access gaps, navigating Medicaid complexity, and building employer models that deliver results. If workforce health or benefits strategy is on your radar, this conversation is for you.

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For employers and benefits leaders across North Carolina, this recording offers grounded perspective on advanced primary care, prevention strategies, and what employer-community collaboration can produce. Practical insights from leaders who are already doing the work—watch now and see what's possible for your workforce.