WASHINGTON – November 19, 2024 – The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) acknowledged the efforts of employers and member coalitions at its 2024 Annual Forum – Manifesting a New Destiny: Employers Creating the Future of Healthcare. 32BJ Health Fund and Rosen Hotels & Resorts received the 2024 Employer/Purchaser Excellence Award and the Alabama Employer Healthcare Consortium and Economic Alliance for Michigan were honored with the 2024 Member Leadership Award.

“These awards recognize the efforts of employers, purchasers and member coalitions committed to promoting healthcare value while improving the health and wellbeing for America’s working families,” said Shawn Gremminger, National Alliance president and CEO. “Achieving market and policy reforms requires that we all work together and 32BJ Health Fund and Rosen Hotels are excellent examples of purchasers that are driving market change while sharing their learnings to help others do the same.”

The Employer/Purchaser Excellence Award is presented to a jumbo- and a mid-sized employer or purchaser who demonstrates leadership and innovation in advancing overall health and healthcare value through their approach to benefit programs and design, employee engagement, and support of coalition efforts. Previous award recipients include Bell & Evans, The Boeing Company, East Penn Manufacturing, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Phifer Incorporated, Prudential Financial, Qualcomm, Turner Industries, Walmart, and The Walt Disney Company.

The Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM) has been a pioneer in elevating women’s health issues in the workplace to holistically address issues such as caregiving, mental health, financial wellbeing, and more. As a result of EAM’s leadership, more coalitions and employers are dedicating time and resources to women’s health issues and its members are adding coverage and support for conditions that were not previously prioritized such as menopause. The organization also plays a leadership role in advancing state and federal health policy issues on behalf of employers.

“The EAM team tirelessly works to create top shelf educational and advocacy programs and to be recognized for our efforts is a true honor,” said Bret Jackson, EAM president and CEO. “We are successful because of the support and input from our membership and our coalition partners within the National Alliance. We look forward to 2025 and collaborating on initiatives that will curb the rising costs and diminishing quality of health care working families receive.”

About National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions

For over 30 years, the National Alliance has united business coalitions and their employer/purchaser members to achieve high-quality care that improves patient experience, health equity, and outcomes at lower costs. Its members represent private and public sector, nonprofit, and labor union organizations that provide health benefits for more than 45 million Americans and spend over $400 billion annually. To learn more, visit nationalalliancehealth.org and connect on LinkedIn.