Season 2, Ep. 11 – Longevity: The Power of Knowing Your Body
The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded
Release Date: 02/09/2026
Season 3 Preview
The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded
Season three of The Stretch kicks off live from the floor of the Transform conference in Las Vegas. Transform brought together thought leaders from across the HR universe and Kevin Fyock, the host of The Stretch, used the moment to tap into some of those innovative minds. This episode previews the conversations Kevin will be having in season three, bound by a common exploration of the best way to walk the line on innovation and AI, while elevating a sense of humanity.
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Aon Accelerate Labs: Women’s Health Collaboration
The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded
In recent years, there’s been an explosion of solutions geared toward women’s health. This growth signals momentum and innovation within the market, but it’s also created fragmentation that can keep employees & their families from easily accessing care. To address this challenge, Aon invited innovative industry thinkers to join us for our inaugural Accelerate Labs Challenge. Our guests, joining the podcast today, devised several potential solutions that aim to create integration for women’s heal
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Season 2, Ep. 11 – Longevity: The Power of Knowing Your Body
The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded
Employers and consumers, inspired by a growing sense of personal agency in healthcare, are exploring new approaches to well-being. While traditional models emphasize reactive treatment, a rising focus on longevity encourages a more proactive mindset. Joining the podcast to explain how this shift enhances vitality, supports productivity, and improves outcomes is Dr. Tiffany Lester, Women’s Health Medical Director of Function Health.
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Exceeding Employee Expectations By Listening
The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded
Benefits have an outsized impact on the employee experience. Employees value benefits so much, in fact, that 39% say competitive benefits motivate them to stay in their current jobs, according to data from Bank of America. But how can employers ensure their benefits are truly competitive? Joining The Stretch to discuss the importance of innovative benefit
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Changing the Way Point Solutions are Accessed & Paid For
The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded
Digital health offerings exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic when employers were looking to increase access to care for their employees and battling to offer attractive programs in a tight labor market. But now, employers find themselves wondering if those point solutions they put in place are delivering real value to their health plans and their employees. Ed Liebowitz, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer at Solera Health, is here to discuss this evolution and the need for point solution payment model reform.
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Price Transparency In Healthcare Is Finally Here
The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded
Today’s patients can’t anticipate how much their healthcare will cost them. Will the bill for an MRI cost $15 or $500? The answer is usually inaccessible up front. Unfortunately, pricing is just as unpredictable for employers. But the status quo is changing for both parties as new transparency laws generate more and more data on cost and beyond. Joining the podcast to unpack how this information is making pricing more predictable is Chris Severn, co-founder and CEO at Turquoise Health.
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Heart Health at the Heart of Wellbeing
The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded
Today’s employers are looking to cut costs while boosting health & wellbeing. But many organizations are not paying enough attention to a critical component to achieving those ends. By enhancing heart health, employers can reduce expensive claims and improve employee health and wellbeing. The impact of preventative cardiovascular care is particularly powerful among women, whose heart health has long been understudied and underserved. Joining our discussion is Maayan Cohen, co-founder & CEO at Hell
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The Evolution of the Chief People Leaders
The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded
In today's rapidly changing landscape, organizations are facing unprecedented volatility, much of which revolves around people-related issues. From escalating healthcare costs to the need for workforce transformation to fostering inclusion and belonging, these challenges are elevating the role of chief people leaders to a pivotal position within the C-suite.
To delve into the complexities and opportunities of this evolving role, we are excited to welcome Aon Chief Administrative Officer Lisa Stev
Claims Payment Integrity and an Employer’s Role
The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded
Healthcare is the No. 2 people-related expense, just behind salaries. Despite this large spend, it’s the least transparent expense employers manage, compared to the other heavily managed purchases corporations make. As fiduciary scrutiny grows, employers are rightly concerned with the unpredictable, obscure nature of healthcare expenses. But new organizations are springing up to help employers creating clarity and push back. Joining the podcast to discuss how employers can gain my clarity and confidenc
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The Era of Consumer-Native Care Delivery Is Here
The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded
Individuals are increasingly working outside the traditional insurance avenues to seek care. Today’s consumers want their care to be marked with options, convenience and transparency. To deliver on those expectations, the digital health market is transforming & evolving rapidly. Here to help us make sense of these major changes is Adriana Krasniansky, principal and head of research at Rock Health.
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