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Benefits of Membership
If you haven't joined RIBGH yet, con-sider the
many benefits:
• Informative, interesting, influential quarterly
meetings (see events
archive for past speakers/topics)
• Active, informed Legislative
Affairs Committee
to represent the busi-
ness viewpoint to the RI Legislature
on healthcare
issues in coopera-
tion with the various Chambers of Commerce and
the Human Re-
source Management Society
of RI
• Adopt a Company Wellness Pro-
gram to help member companies
establish
an effective worksite
wellness program
• Comprehensive website full of
current information on national and
local business healthcare
issues
• Regular networking opportunities
with fellow business executives and
influential
leaders of the provider,
insurer and regulatory communities
• Free benchmark health insurance
survey information from
leading
industry consultants
• Through active committee mem-
bership, ability to become deeply
involved
in plotting the future of
healthcare in Rhode Island
• Only business organization in
RI
dedicated to creating a proactive
dialogue between
the business
community and State Government
on matters of healthcare
policy
All of the above and much
more for less than
$1 per employee per year!
Become a member now!
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Officers
Mr. J. Michael Vittoria, President
Mr. Herb Gray, Vice President
Ms. Beth Desvaux, Treasurer
Mr. Christopher Coté, Secretary
Board of Directors
Mr. Christopher Coté
Principal
Mercer Health & Benefits
Ms. Beth Desvaux
Corporate Accounting Manager
Toray Plastics
Ms. Linn Freedman, Esq.,
Nixon Peabody LLP
Mr. Herb Gray
Vice President of Human Resources
Cranston
Print Works
Ms. Linda Lulli
Associate Vice President of
Human Resources
Bryant University
Mr. Brandon Melton
Senior Vice President of
Human Resources
Lifespan
Mr. Donald Nokes
President
Netcenergy
Mr. J. Michael Vittoria
Director of Human Resources
Sperian Protection Americas
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| History |
RIBGH existed in the 1980's in
Rhode Island and was "reborn" on April 8, 2005,
at a meeting where Chris Koller, RI Health Insurance Commissioner,
spoke to 70 RI Business executives at a forum at
the Marriott.
Herb Gray of Cranston Print Works
and Bob Carniaux of Hasbro,
original members of RIBGH during the 1980's, suggested that
the group be re-formed to study how employers in Rhode Island
can make a difference.
The first official meeting
of the re-formed Rhode Island Business Group on Health was
held in May 2005. Since then, over 50 Rhode Island companies
and top executives have met regularly to participate in RIBGH.
For details on past meetings, click
here.
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| Goals & Objectives |
| Some highlights of the expressed
goals and objectives of the RI Business Group on
Health:
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Create a shared RI business community vision of health
care through hands-on involvement in the initiative from
CEO's, CFO's and HR Executives of member firms.
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Create a proactive dialog between the business community
and state government (elected officials and administrative
agency leadership) on matters of healthcare policy, regulation
and legislation based upon the exercise of sound fiscal
judgment and quality standards. |
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Promote economic development by recom-
mending
solutions that lead to a financially responsible healthcare
cost structure so that existing businesses seek to expand
and new businesses choose locating in Rhode Island. |
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Create a business community voice in the
state
promoting a "best return on healthcare investment" mindset,
through a statutory and regulatory framework designed to
create efficiency, cut waste, and improve/maintain quality
in our healthcare delivery system. |
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Improve data analysis and distribution within
our healthcare delivery system, i.e., hospital
and doctor quality and
performance, patient satisfaction and underlying cost structure
and underwriting structure used by health
insurance providers. |
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Promote health and wellness education with
the goal of helping employees become better consumers of healthcare services. |
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Represent special and unique needs of employers
in the state, from small to large. |
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Promote the elimination of unreasonable
regu-
latory hurdles, which serve as entry
barriers
to competition in the healthcare insurance market. |
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Create a model of success for other states
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Volunteers Needed for Committees
Members who are interested in volunteering for the committees described below
are asked to please contact us.
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RIBGH Committees
Health Care Delivery System and Finance Committee
This group focuses on health care costs including the different components
and waste in the system. In addition, this group addresses standards
of benefits and the finance and delivery of such benefits.
Health Information Technology and Innovation Committee
This committee reviews and participates in initiatives of the Rhode
Island Quality Institute regarding health information technology.
Chaired by Judy Wright of the Rhode
Island Quality Institute.
Wellness and Consumer Engagement Committee
This committee explores the activities of the Worksite Wellness Council
and determines how to increase its membership. Committee members considers
such questions as: how can businesses expand the message to include
employees AND their families? How can businesses increase the wellness
of our future generations of employees? This group also explores the
impact of wellness initiatives for employers. Chaired by Brandon Melton,
Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Lifespan.
Membership, Marketing and Communications Committee
This committee determines the best ways to expand the membership of
the Rhode Island Business Group on Health. Chaired by Herb Gray, Vice
President of Human Resources, Cranston Print Works.
Legislative Affairs and Public Policy Committee
The purpose of this group will be to propose, support, and monitor
legislative, regulatory, and legal actions that promote a high quality,
affordable health care delivery system; to provide RIBGH members with
information on legislative and regulatory issues affecting healthcare;
and to create a proactive dialog with local, state, and congressional
representatives to further the objectives of RIBGH. Chaired by Linda
Lulli
Associate Vice President of
Human Resources,
Bryant University.
Broker and Consultant Advisory Council
This is a newly formed committee for 2008. Please join our group to help develop and shape the missions and goals of this council. |
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