In this powerful live episode of the Broken Healthcare Podcast, recorded at ASCEND 2025 in Salt Lake City, host Ray Kober sits down with Jessica Brooks-Woods, CEO of the Executive Leadership Council and former CEO of the Pittsburgh Business Group on Health, to discuss how employers can transform healthcare for their people.
Jessica brings a unique perspective on the intersection of equity, business, and healthcare strategy. She shares why employers must go beyond “buying benefits” and start driving real change in cost, quality, and access.
“Healthcare is broken, but employers have more power than they think to fix it. We have to shift from being passive purchasers to active shapers of the system.” – Jessica Brooks-Woods
Key topics we cover:
✅ Why healthcare inequities persist—and how employers can close the gaps
✅ How rising costs are impacting both business growth and employee well-being
✅ The role of leadership and advocacy in fixing a broken system
✅ Practical steps organizations can take to save money and improve outcomes
✅ Jessica’s vision for a more sustainable, equitable healthcare future
If you’re a CEO, CFO, HR leader, or benefits strategist, this is a must-hear conversation that could change the way you approach employee healthcare.
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