Featured Webinar & MBGH Update

May 20, 2026

June 2, 2026 Webinar

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM (CT)

Employer Strategies to Reduce Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Vulnerable, High-Risk & High-Cost Members

FREE for MBGH members. Open to all.

This webinar will explore the current workplace vaccination landscape, outlining key barriers to vaccine uptake and presenting evidence-based strategies employers can use to increase confidence and participation. Drawing on employer insights and experiences, the session will highlight common challenges and practical solutions, emphasizing the important role employers play in protecting workforce well-being. Employers that invest in access, infrastructure, and trust-building position themselves to improve health outcomes, reduce avoidable high-cost events, and better support at-risk populations, including those with chronic conditions.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the primary barriers that impact workplace vaccination uptake, particularly among vulnerable, high-risk and high-cost populations
• Evaluate practical evidence-based strategies employers can implement to increase vaccine confidence and access within the workforce
• Understand how employer-led initiatives can improve health outcomes, reduce risk and support productivity

Featured Speakers

Today's Vaccination Environment

Amy Khan, MD, MPH

Director

Vaccines Field Medical

U.S. Medical Affairs

Pfizer

High-Risk, High-Cost Adult Vaccinations: Focus on Oncology 

Heather Sell

Senior Director

National Payer Account Medical Lead

Pfizer

Employer Panel: Insights and Perspectives

Nina Auffart

Senior Manager

Health & Welfare Benefits

Caliber Collison

Sue Letang

Senior Manager

Health & Welfare Plans

US Foods

Wendy McLaurin Jones

Director

Human Resources

City of Gary

Carole Mendoza

VP, Global Benefits &

Employee Mobility

HP Inc.

Monthly MBGH Orientation Meetings

Today and Tomorrow!

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (CT)

If you are employed by an MBGH member organization or are not a member and are just interested in learning more about the benefits of MBGH membership, please plan to join us at a virtual monthly orientation meeting. Upcoming meetings:

• Employer Orientations: May 20 & June 17
• Partner Orientations: May 21 & June 18

Other MBGH Programs

In-Person, Employer-Only Meeting

June 23, 2026

1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (CT)

High-Cost Cancer Claims Workshop:

Deep Dive and Practical Application

for Employers

Employer Forum on Pharmacy Benefits,

Specialty Drugs & CGTs (Hybrid)

June 24, 2026

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (CT)

Reshaping Pharmacy Benefits:

Employer Strategies for PBM Transparency & High-Cost Therapies

Annual Employer Survey

Employer Action requested: Please arrange for one HR benefits professional from your organization to complete this confidential 15-minute (or less) annual employer survey by Monday, June 1st. The information collected will help us evaluate employers' current needs and plan robust MBGH programming.

New MBGH Resources

MBGH has created a wide variety of comprehensive NEW employer action briefs. Each action brief provides a business case scenario for employers to take action on the most up-to-date topics that are critical in achieving meaningful outcomes. Use the briefs to evaluate and enhance your current offerings or for guidance on beginning a new initiative.

2026 Hospital Safety Grade

The Leapfrog Group recently released its spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grade, an A, B, C, D or F assigned to most general hospitals in the United States based on their ability to protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections. Driven in Illinois by MBGH, the Safety Grades are updated twice per year and give the community critical insight about local hospitals.

In Illinois, 81 hospitals were graded and 31 earned an A, 24 a B, 22 a C, 3 a D, and one an F. The Leapfrog Group also ranks states based on percentage of A hospitals, and Illinois moved down four spots to 21st nationally from the previous grading period. Read the MBGH press release for details.