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“Tomorrowist” Podcast Episode

Preventive Health, Food as Medicine, and What’s Next for Workforce Wellness

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Workforce wellness and preventative health are quickly becoming strategic imperatives — not just perks. Amidst rising healthcare costs and shifting expectations, this conversation with Ben Isgur, VP of Thought Leadership at Fidelity, breaks down the investments employers should make today to improve worker health, reduce long-term costs, and strengthen productivity and culture.

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Drive culture-first wellness initiatives that prioritize long-term health, engagement, and organizational success. 


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    Ben Isgur

    Ben Isgur has spent more than 25 years guiding US and global health leaders and decision makers with industry intelligence and research-based perspectives. His work informs business leaders on the interdependencies between the health industry, benefit trends and the employee experience.

    An author, Ben has written numerous reports, which have been cited by leaders across the health industry. He is frequently interviewed and quoted by journalists from media organizations such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Economist, and Modern Healthcare. Ben also has been a guest on the CNBC Nightly Business Report and NPR’s Marketplace.

    Ben is an accomplished speaker, and has given keynote addresses on diverse topics, from the drivers of US medical cost trend to the rise of the healthcare consumer’s voice to the importance of social determinants of health. Ben also has led global health trends research and has presented on the findings in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.

    Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ben founded PwC’s Health Research Institute, where he led a team of industry experts, policy analysts and economists dedicated to developing original and independent thought leadership for the firm and its clients. Ben also developed health policy as a legislative director in the Texas House of Representatives and as a government relations officer for the City of Austin.

    Ben received a master's degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin where he was a US Department of Defense fellow. Ben is a fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives and serves as a board member for multiple health-related not-for-profits. 

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