Posts by Christine Langenfeld
Message from A.J. Baynes: March 2025
Message from A.J. Baynes: March 2025 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO As we eagerly await the arrival of spring, the Chamber is stepping up its efforts to enhance our program offerings for our members. Our diverse calendar of events, ranging from networking opportunities to professional development, is a testament to our commitment to you and…
Read MoreMessage from A.J. Baynes: February 2025
Message from A.J. Baynes: February 2025 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO Collaborate smarter. Get better results faster. Backed by research and built for scale, FourSight is a collaborative problem solving system that helps teams work better together to achieve better results. Less than two weeks ago, the Chamber hosted its largest Annual Meeting ever, with…
Read MoreMessage from A.J. Baynes: January 2025
Message from A.J. Baynes: January 2025 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, and the start of the year is a great one for you. While the weather can sometimes put a negative feeling in the air, the reality is there is no better time to celebrate the start…
Read MoreUnivera/Part 6: How Can You Support Your Team with the Rise of Health Care Costs
Univera/Part 6: How Can You Support Your Team with the Rise of Health Care Costs We’re back with PART SIX, the final part of our high-quality care and cost savings series. We know the upward trend of health care costs is expected to continue, impacting employers and individuals alike. High prescription drug prices, increases in…
Read MoreUnivera/Part 5: How Can You Support Your Team with the Rise of Health Care Costs
Univera/Part 5: How Can You Support Your Team with the Rise of Health Care Costs We’re back with PART FIVE in of our high-quality care and cost savings series. As a recap, we know the upward trend of health care costs is expected to continue, impacting employers and individuals alike. High drug prices, increases in…
Read MoreUnivera/Part 4: How Can You Support Your Team with the Rise of Health Care Costs
Univera/Part 4: How Can You Support Your Team with the Rise of Health Care Costs We’re back with PART FOUR of our high-quality care and cost savings series. As a recap, we know the upward trend of health care costs is expected to continue, impacting employers and individuals alike. High drug prices, increases in outpatient…
Read MoreUnivera/Part 3: How Can You Support Your Team with the Rise of Health Care Costs
Univera/Part 3: How Can You Support Your Team with the Rise of Health Care Costs We’re back with Part Three in our series. With Open Enrollment coming up this fall, we want to dive deeper into what goes into the premium rates that employers and employees pay. There are a lot of different factors that…
Read MoreUnivera/Part 2: How Can You Support Your Team with the Rise of Health Care Costs
Univera/Part 2: How Can You Support Your Team with the Rise of Health Care Costs We’re back with PART TWO in our cost saving series. As a recap, we know the upward trend of health care costs is expected to continue, impacting employers and individuals alike. High drug prices, increases in outpatient procedures, and more…
Read MoreUnivera/Part 1: How Can You Support Your Team with the Rise of Health Care Costs
Univera/Part 1: How Can You Support Your Team with the Rise of Health Care Costs We know the upward trend of health care costs is expected to continue, impacting employers and individuals alike. High prescription drug prices, increases in outpatient procedures, and more members needing high-cost hospital care are challenging health plans, employers, patients, and…
Read MoreMessage from A.J. Baynes: December 2024
Message from A.J. Baynes: December 2024 A.J. Baynes, President & CEO I trust that everyone had a very Happy Thanksgiving and is now busying themselves with the end-of-the-year rush on shopping for loved ones, meeting old friends, and planning for the holiday celebrations, all while trying to ensure you finish the year strong from a…
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