May/June 2015 – BizVoice/Indiana Chamber
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The Hendricks County Government was facing a dramatic 11.4% increase in healthcare costs.
They had to nd a solution without compromising the quality of care that their more than 400
county employees were receiving.
The Hendricks County Council and Commissioners, along with insurance consultant H.J. Spier
Company, Inc., partnered with Hendricks Regional Health to stave off this budget challenge.
Together, we implemented a health clinic where government employees receive care with a
reduction in time off from work, and participate in a range of wellness and prevention programs.
It is truly a collaborative effort between three organizations committed to the community.
Instead of the 11.4% increase they were expecting, the Hendricks County Government saw a
negligible 0.75% average annual increase in healthcare costs since 2010 —
translating into a
savings of over $2 million.
Visits to offsite primary care physicians have gone down by 36% due to an increase in health
clinic visits. Brand prescriptions have decreased by 39% in favor of generics. And preventative
care has spiked an average of 36% — showing that employees are taking control of their
own health like never before.
Could partnering with Hendricks Regional Health improve the health of your employees and
the bottom line of your business?
Learn more at
HENDRICKS.ORG/EMPLOYERSor by calling
(317) 745-3532.
Pictured: Hendricks County Council and Commissioners