Virtual Event

The Benefits Canada Healthcare Survey virtual event will feature presentations of the highlights and key takeaways from this year’s survey.

The English event will take place on Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:15 PM Eastern Time.

Click here to access the virtual event on-demand

Click here to access the presentation deck.

Agenda:

1:00 – 1:15 PM:
Introduction and methodology

Speakers:

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Justin Graham

Senior manager, content research, Benefits Canada

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Karen Welds

Health benefits journalist

1:15 – 1:50 PM:
Personal health and well-being

Mental health: Personal perceptions and behaviours
A deeper look at chronic pain and chronic disease management
Personal use of virtual care

Panellists:

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Dr. Ayla Azad

Chief executive officer, Canadian Chiropractic Association

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Barb Martinez

National practice leader, drug solutions, Canada Life

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Andrejka Massicotte

Head, group benefits, RBC Insurance

Moderator:

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Karen Welds

Health benefits journalist

1:50 – 2:05 PM: Break

2:05 – 2:40 PM:
Health benefits plans

Communications: Challenges and successes
Plan members’ utilization of benefits
Plan design, including plan members’ experience with health-care spending accounts and wellness accounts

Panellists:

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Crystal Arnold

Senior manager, wellness, retirement and group benefits, LifeLabs

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Andrea Belvedere

Assistant vice-president, organizational health, mental health and disability, group benefits, Sun Life

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Andrea Frankel

Lead, private payer, Sanofi Canada

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Sunil Hirjee

Vice-president, sales and partner experience, Ontario, Western and Atlantic Canada, group insurance, Beneva

Moderator:

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Karen Welds

Health benefits journalist

2:40 – 3:15 PM:
Workplace wellness supports

Perceptions and priorities for a wellness culture in the new normal of a hybrid workforce
Perceptions and priorities for wellness programs

Panellists:

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Anna Fisher

Health and wellness director, Flight Centre Travel Group Americas

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Sarika Gundu

Director, Canadian health and welfare benefits, Bank of Montreal

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Bill Papadimitriou

Regional vice-president, business development (Ontario), Desjardins Insurance

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Judy Plotkin

Vice-president, health solutions, People Corporation

Moderator:

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Karen Welds

Health benefits journalist