Obesity in the Workplace | Medical & Pharmacy Strategies for Employers

Jared, Vanessa and Adam are joined by Brown & Brown’s National Clinical Leader, Dr. Louise Short, MD, MSc, FACOEM and Andrea Grande R. PH, Principal within the Brown & Brown Pharmacy Team. The team leads a discussion around strategies and best practices for employers to help address obesity in the workplace. Obesity costs the U.S. Healthcare system $173 Billion per year and an obese employee costs employers twice the normal amount in medical, sick days, short-term disability and workers’ compensation claims. The team covers strategies from highlighting cultural factors, digital solutions to support employees, prevention and ways to tactically react to recent press regarding drug treatment of obesity.  Connect with the hosts: Jared Bowcutt Vanessa Longnecker Adam Compton