How Employer Cooperatives Are Fixing America's Healthcare Cost Crisis

Welcome to Relocalizing Health, where we explore the transformative power of community-driven healthcare reforms. In today’s episode, guest Lee Lewis and host Dave Chase challenge long-held beliefs about healthcare being an uncontrollable cost and reveal how employers, by banding together in cooperatives, are not just cutting expenses but improving care quality and outcomes.Drawing inspiration from the historic rise of rural electric cooperatives, Dave Chase introduces us to the Health Transformation Alliance, a pioneering employer-owned cooperative reshaping health benefits for millions. Lee Lewis, Chief Strategy Officer of the Health Transformation Alliance (HTA), shares behind-the-scenes stories and actionable insights on how organizations can pool resources, break industry dogmas, and unleash innovations that empower individuals and whole communities.Tune in to hear inspiring case studies, practical strategies for change management, and a powerful call to action for every employer, community leader, and clinician ready to take back control of healthcare and make a real difference for the people they serve.Timestamps:00:00 Building a healthcare co-op03:39 Saving for Employee Nursing Stations08:35 Misconceptions about saving on healthcare10:25 Identifying motivated benefits team members15:23 Highlighting hospital cost and risk issues19:03 Collaborating with local employers20:42 Scaling innovation with initial partnerships26:03 Improving patient care navigation29:39 Improving employee benefits and savings31:55 Economic impact of technology in workplaces34:40 Healthcare crisis and hero benefits leadersLearn More:RosettaFest 2026 - https://rosettafest.org/Health Rosetta - http://healthrosetta.org/Nautilus - https://www.nautilushealth.org/Kynexions - https://kynexions.com/ Dave Chase - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasedave/Podcast Website - https://relocalizinghealth.com/