MBGH Update

January 29, 2026

FREE MBGH Employer-Only Webinar

Driving Better Outcomes Through

Centers of Excellence Partnerships

February 12, 2026

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (CT)

FREE and open to all HR benefits professionals.

Employer Insights & Learnings

As employers and payers seek higher‑quality outcomes and more predictable costs, direct contracting with providers designated as Centers of Excellence (CoE) is emerging as a powerful strategy. This discussion convenes leaders across healthcare and benefits to explore how CoE models offer the ability to greatly support patient care and organizational performance.

Attend this employer-only webinar to gain actionable insights on how benefit managers are leveraging direct contracting with Centers of Excellence to reshape the healthcare landscape, including:

• Ensuring patients receive quality care and outcomes through direct contracting with providers of proven expertise
• Managing spend while improving long‑term health outcomes through targeted contracting strategies
• Integrating CoE contracting into employer plan designs and payer programs to maximize impact
• Navigating provider partnerships, data sharing, and patient engagement in a direct‑to‑CoE model
• Expanding CoE contracting beyond traditional areas (e.g., diagnostic imaging, orthopedic, bariatrics) into emerging therapies and services (oncology)

MBGH Webinar

GLP-1s & Beyond: Navigating Cost, Coverage and Clinical Value

February 26, 2026

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM (CT)

FREE for MBGH members. Open to all.

MBGH Full-Day Employer Forum

Mental Health and Chronic Conditions:

Beyond One-Dimensional Care for the Modern Workforce

March 11, 2026

8:30 AM to 4:00 PM (CT)

University Club of Chicago & Virtual

FREE for MBGH members. Open to all.

NEW -- Calling All Employers

FREE Employer Learning Experience

Advancing Strategic Cultural Wellbeing: From Insight to Action

Employers are increasingly navigating complex cultural and wellbeing challenges. This Learning Experience was created to support employers in moving from insight to action by translating conversations with employees and leadership about strategic cultural wellbeing into actionable next steps. The experience is designed for benefits leaders, C-Suite, other senior leaders, and those responsible for culture, engagement, retention and wellbeing. 

These FREE virtual meetings are open to all employers. We hope you will join us! Register for each separately below.

February 3, 2026

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (CT)

February 6, 2026

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (CT)

February 27, 2026

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (CT)

Other Employer MBGH Member-Only Opportunities

FREE 4-Part Virtual Series

How to Get Your Claims Data

and What to Do With It

February 13, May 15, July 24 & October 16

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (CT)

MBGH employer members: Email MBGH for a discount code (a $199 value).

FREE Webinar

Prevention in Action:

Utilizing the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) to Improve Employee Health

February 17, 2026

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (CT)

FREE Employer MBGH Member Program

PCORI National Convening on Evidence-Based Behavioral Health

March 12, 2026

8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

University Club of Chicago (virtual not available)

MBGH is serving as the host coalition and partnering with sibling coalitions and their employer members, for an upcoming PCORI National Convening. There is no fee to attend. This convening will explore how PCORI-funded evidence can be applied to strengthen mental health access, provider quality, equity, and outcomes within employer-sponsored benefit programs. We invite MBGH employer members to join us for this important opportunity to learn, collaborate, and advance comprehensive, evidence-informed approaches to mental health across employer benefits.

If you are an MBGH employer member interested in learning more, please contact Erin Pataky, MBGH Director of Member Initiatives, epataky@mbgh.org.