March 2nd IPAM Morning Meeting Why Offer Preventative Health Assessments and Their Value in Your Workforce.

Special Speakers:Colleen Headland, Consultant, HUB and Dimitrios Balageorge, MD, HUB International Ltd. and Prota Clinic                                                                                                                                                                                           President and co-founder of Prota Clinic

Colleen Headland

Colleen Headland is an Employee Benefits Consultant at HUB International.  Colleen has over 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry. Prior to joining HUB International, she worked as a sales consultant for a major insurance company and owned her own business.  Colleen works with HUB Consultants to drive organic growth and maintain high retention levels for existing clients. She also works with the HUB leadership team to develop and execute marketing strategies for the organization.

Dimitrios Balageorge, MD

• President of Prota Clinic.
• Orthopedic surgeon in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta for over 23 years.
• Previous president of the Manitoba Orthopedic Society.
• Previous Head of the Orthopedic Department at the Grace Hospital Medical school: Involved in teaching orthopedic residents as well as medical students.
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ottawa served as Royal College Examiner.
• Served on WRHA Standards Committee as well as on the Manitoba Orthopedic Surgical Executive.
• Served on the Board of the Manitoba Clinic.

The session will focus on why HUB offers Preventative Health Assessment (PHA) as part of its Voluntary Benefits program and Prota Clinic’s focus in this area.  It will include an overview of PHAs and functions it serves in the work environment. In addition the session will examine our current Medicare system, it shortfalls and how PHA’s can help to fill these shortfalls. It will also focus on the changing focus by employers on employee’s health and the value this offers to both employers and employees

What we will learn

1. Benefits of introducing a Preventative Health Assessment program for your workforce.
2. Advantages of doing PHAs with proactive screening for the employer and employees.
3. Understanding how to navigate the medical system
4. The value of PHA for the employer and for employees.

Applicable to all who want a healthy and productive workforce