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In our latest Unscripted video, we hit the links with Medica's new Chief Financial Officer, Krista Dusil, as she shares her journey of how she got into the sport and why she pushes the message that golf ⛳ is truly for everyone!

Broker friends: Don't forget to sign up for this great webinar happening this Wednesday morning from 10-11. To sign up, go to the Broker Portal > Training and Events

From Duluth to the Twin Cities, Nebraska and Madison, WI our teams spent this week volunteering at food banks across our hubs to support the issue of food security for people in need. Thank you to Second Harvest Heartland, Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, and COPE in Omaha for inviting our employees to sort and pack food up for our communities! This is all part of our Acts of Impact Volunteer program Medica--which supports our community partners through volunteer hours, monetary gifts, service projects, and donation drives for food, supplies, and more! #FoodSecurity #CorporateVolunteering #MedicaInTheCommunity

The benefits of outdoor 🏞 time for children are well-documented: better mental and physical health, and reduced anxiety. “Time spent outdoors is essential for children,” said Dr. Ken Schellhase, a Senior Medical Director with Medica. “It’s not just for the physical health; it helps alleviate stress and is critical to their overall development.” Yet, the lure of video games, streaming TV 📺 , and social media often keep kids indoors. The statistics are alarming-- read more in our latest blog post ⬇

🎊 🎉 Exciting news from our Board of Directors! We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Ugwuji Maduekwe has been named to Medica’s Board of Directors. 🔳 Dr. Maduekwe is an associate professor of surgery and director of regional therapies in the division of surgical oncology at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee—she also serves as deputy director of, “Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment.” 🔳 Dr. Maduekwe was educated at the Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology, trained as a general surgeon at the prestigious Massachusetts General Hospital, and as a surgical oncologist at the University of Pittsburgh. She was born in Nigeria and came to the United States as a teenager before embarking on her medical training. 🔳 Dr. Maduekwe’s research focuses on health disparities in access to quality surgical oncology care and how that affects disparities in outcomes. 🔳 “Dr. Maduekwe is a terrific addition to the Medica Board of Directors,” said John Buck, Medica Board Chair. “She brings a deep understanding of the health care system and her research interests in health disparities and diversity in health care leadership strengthen Medica’s commitment to health care equity, which is a pressing matter for both the industry and all who engage with it.” Congratulations!!

Recently our Medica Salutes ERG (Employee Resource Group) along with members of our Medicaid County Engagement team volunteered at CAPI USA - Immigrant Opportunity Center to hand out fresh produce 🌽 🍎 🥔 to folks in need. CAPI USA - Immigrant Opportunity Center operates a farmer's market through the summer and fall-- Medica is a proud community partner of this initiative in our desire to help all families have access to nutritious food!

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Members of our Medicaid team spent an afternoon volunteering at Bridging MN. They built furniture and sorted/inspected bed linens. Bridging MN is one of Medica’s longstanding community partners. They empower people to thrive in their homes by providing quality furniture and household goods for those pursuing housing stability. Bridging has supported many Medica members and their families over the years.   Bridging MN is currently in great need of new or lightly used bed-sized blankets and comforters for clients. They provide more than 600 comforters per week to families in our communities!   Special thanks to Medica team member Shelley Lano, MGS, LSW, CCM who organized the event and has supported the Bridging partnership over the years.

📣📢 Medica announces Adam Hjerpe as our Chief Operating Officer. ◻ In this role, Adam will lead our operational initiatives in alignment with the overall vision, strategy, and goals. This includes membership and enrollment, claims, customer service, configuration, and the project management functions. ◻ During his 10 years with General Electric and 20 years with UnitedHealth Group, Adam led complex business transformation and implementation in progressive leadership roles as a member of the executive leadership team. ◻ Adam earned his bachelor's degree in applied business from the University of Minnesota and holds a Master Black Belt certification. ◻ He serves as the board chair for Special Olympics 2026 USA Games coming to Minnesota. “Adam brings more than 30 years of experience in health care and financial services. His strong leadership skills and values align well and will greatly benefit Medica,” said Lisa Erickson, Medica President and CEO. “In addition, he will be responsible for implementation and execution of our long-term strategy and bringing our value proposition to life.” Welcome to the team, Adam Hjerpe!!

Medica and our Pride ERG (Employee Resource Group) had a great time at this weekend's Twin Cities Pride 🌈 event! We had a lot of folks stop by our booth and say hi-- a fun way to wrap up Pride Month.