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How rapid growth is reshaping workforce health

See how rapid regional growth is widening the gap between healthcare access and real workforce health outcomes in North Carolina—and what employers can do to close it.
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Amanda Barefoot speaks at the Marathon Health North Carolina roundtable.

The Triangle is growing fast—but more options haven't meant better care. Employers are seeing longer wait times, fragmented care, and rising costs driven by chronic conditions. Watch this panel discussion to hear how benefits and healthcare leaders are closing the gap between access and real workforce health outcomes.

INSIDE THE ROUNDTABLE

What North Carolina employers need to know about the cost of inaction

The Triangle's rapid growth has created a paradox: a region with tremendous healthcare infrastructure, yet persistent gaps in access, affordability, and outcomes for the workforce it serves. This on-demand panel recording captures a frank, expert-led conversation about what's driving that disconnect—and what employers can realistically do about it.

Moderated by Sougata Mukherjee, president and publisher of the Triangle Business Journal, the panel brings together leaders from Marathon Health, Capitol Broadcasting, Marsh & McLennan Agency, and SAS at The Umstead Hotel and Spa to explore the pressures reshaping workforce health across the region and beyond.

Topics explored in this roundtable include

  • The gap between healthcare access and truly outcome-driven care
  • How care fragmentation drives up costs and affects employee health
  • The role of primary care in managing chronic conditions and why shortages matter
  • How high-cost claimants strain budgets, and what medical homes can do about it
  • Using data and analytics to shift employer strategy from reactive to proactive
  • Balancing competitive benefits with financial sustainability in a growing talent market

What you'll take away Panelists share firsthand accounts of what's working, what isn't, and where employers have real leverage to improve workforce health outcomes without simply spending more. Whether you're rethinking your benefits strategy, navigating plan design changes, or looking to connect data to action, this conversation will give you frameworks and considerations to bring back to your organization.

Amanda Barefoot, Brandon Moorefield, Krista Beckwith, and Pamela Genske at the North Carolina roundtable.
WHY WATCH

Employer insights for closing the access-to-outcomes gap

Hear from leaders living this challenge

These panelists navigate rising costs, provider shortages, and fragmented care every day—offering candid, grounded perspectives that are directly relevant to employers shaping healthcare strategy.

Get a clearer picture of what drives healthcare costs

Access alone isn't enough. This recording explores what it actually takes to move the needle: care fragmentation, mental health, value-based plan design, and helping employees navigate a complex benefits landscape.

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Workforce health in North Carolina starts with better questions

Healthcare access gaps are one of the most pressing challenges employers face. Watch this recording to understand what's driving the problem and how to build a smarter, more proactive strategy.