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| Anthem Blue Cross
and Blue Shield in Missouri serves more than 1.3
million medical members and is the oldest and largest
health benefits company in Missouri. The company
is an operating subsidiary of WellPoint, Inc., the
nation's largest publicly traded commercial health
benefits company serving the health care needs of
approximately 34 million medical members nationally.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Missouri is an independent
licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
and can be found on the web at www.bcbsmo.com |
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| Lee
Enterprises is a premier publisher of local news,
information and advertising in primarily midsize
markets, with 51 daily newspapers and a joint interest
in five others, rapidly growing online sites and
more than 300 weekly newspapers and specialty publications
in 23 states.
Lee's newspapers have circulation of 1.7 million
daily and 1.9 million Sunday, reaching more than
four million readers daily. Lee's online sites
reach more than two million users, and Lee's
weekly publications have distribution of more
than 4.5 million households.
With the acquisition of Pulitzer Inc. in June
2005, Lee became the fourth largest newspaper
company in the country in terms of dailies owned,
and grew from 12th to seventh largest in terms
of total daily circulation.
Lee's newspaper markets include Madison, Wis.;
Lincoln, Neb.; Davenport, Iowa; St. Louis, Mo.;
Billings, Mont.; Bloomington, Ill.; Tucson, Ariz.;
and Napa, Calif.
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Signature
Health Services, Inc. is focused on providing compassionate
quality care to the community. Signature strives
to reduce cost and increase access through innovation.
Physician leadership is the key to improved quality,
increased access, and reduced costs.
Our physician-owned, multi-specialty physician group is the largest and
most comprehensive provider of orthopedic services in the region. We are
also now the largest OB-GYN group in the region. Signature Health
is comprised of more than 60 physicians providing care from locations covering
the entire St. Louis area. Formed in 1998, Signature Health is the result
of several major groups of orthopedic physicians joining together to better
serve our patients and community. The group has continued to grow steadily,
branching out into other major practice areas including obstetrics, gynecology
and allergies. Visit www.signaturehealth.net |
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| GENERAL
SPONSORS |
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| BJC HealthCare
is one of the largest non-profit health-care organizations
in the United States, with 26,000 employees and net
revenues of $2.9 billion. BJC serves urban, suburban
and rural communities and includes 13 hospitals and
multiple community health locations primarily in
the greater St. Louis , southern Illinois and mid-Missouri
regions. Services include inpatient and outpatient
care, primary care, community health and wellness,
workplace health, home health, community mental health,
rehabilitatiion, long-term care and hospice. www.bjc.org |
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| Buck
Consultants, an ACS Company, is a global HR consulting
firm with more than 1,500 professionals. Founded
in 1916, Buck helps organizations develop, deploy,
and manage their human capital. Buck combines its
legacy in HR with the business process outsourcing
expertise, global reach, and core technologies of
ACS, to provide end-to-end solutions that help clients
solve complex HR — and business — issues:
improving the performance of HR, building an innovative
workforce, managing the cost of human capital, and
complying with regulatory and legislative mandates.
More information on Buck is available at www.buckconsultants.com. |
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| The St. Louis Area
Business Health Coalition (BHC) supports St. Louis
employers’ efforts to enhance the quality and
overall value of their investments in health benefits
and to improve the health of their enrollees. In
addition to serving as the employer voice on health
care issues, BHC serves as a shared information and
service resource across its members. BHC uses the
collective power of its membership to group negotiate
a variety of benefits. |
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| CBIZ
is a provider of business services to companies throughout
the United States. As the largest benefits specialist,
one of the top accounting companies, and one of the
largest valuation and medical practice management
companies in the United States, CBIZ provides integrated
services in the following areas: accounting and tax;
employee benefits; wealth management; property and
casualty insurance; payroll; IS consulting; and HR
consulting. CBIZ also provides internal audit; Sarbanes
404 compliance; valuation; litigation advisory; government
relations; commercial real estate advisory; wholesale
life and group insurance; healthcare consulting;
medical practice management; worksite marketing;
and capital advisory services. These services are
provided throughout a network of more than 140 Company
offices in 34 states and the District of Columbia.
See CBIZ on the web at www.cbiz.com |
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Delta Dental of Missouri is the leader in dental
benefits in Missouri, providing quality, affordable
dental benefits to more than 1.2 million members
working with more than 1,400 client companies.
Companies of all sizes, including local and national
Fortune 500 corporations, offer Delta Dental to
their employees. Delta Dental of Missouri is also
a member of Delta Dental Plans Association, the
oldest and largest dental benefits provider in
the U.S., serving over 50 million Americans (one
in four families with dental benefits) and 88,000
client companies. www.deltadentalmo.com
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| Insurance,
Benefits and Risk Management Consultants
We specialize in:
• Commercial Property & Casualty
• Surety
• Loss Control/Safety Management
• Employee Benefit Services
• Human Resources Consulting
• Flexible Benefit Design and Administration
• Benefits Administration
• Personal Insurance Protection
• Retirement Planning Services
For more information: www.jwterrill.com
J.W. Terrill
16091 Swingley Ridge Road Chesterfield, MO 63017
Tel: (636) 728-7700
Fax: (636) 728-0877
Email: info@jwterrill.com
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| Lewis,
Rice & Fingersh, L.C., with over 170 lawyers
practicing in all of the major legal specialty areas,
is one of the leading regional law firms in the Midwest.
Founded in 1909, our firm enjoys a strong historical
foundation and reputation as well as the size and
resources to serve the demanding and ever-changing
needs of today's business community. We maintain
four offices in the St. Louis area: in downtown,
St. Louis County, Washington, Missouri and Belleville,
Illinois, and two offices in the Kansas City area,
as well as an office in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Throughout our Firm's history, Lewis, Rice & Fingersh
attorneys have made excellence our benchmark. We
strive to excel in every aspect of our practice -
in service to our clients, in knowledge of legal
issues and strategies, in adherence to the highest
ethical principles, and in attention to detail. For
more information about our firm, please visit www.lewisrice.com. |
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| Welcome
to St. Anthony's Medical Center
For more than a century, St. Anthony's Medical
Center has been serving the diverse and changing
healthcare needs of area individuals and families
with quality, faith-based care and services.
From minor illnesses and injuries to critical
care needs, St. Anthony's has been a caregiver
of choice in the region. We are a recognized
leader in services such as cardiology/cardiovascular,
oncology, orthopedics, neurosciences, childbirth
and behavioral health. And we remain committed
to providing:
- a scope of services and physician specialties
to meet evolving community needs
- advanced technology and equipment
- compassionate, high quality care
- a strong focus on patient satisfaction.
While we're proud of our past, our focus is
to bring the future of health care to the people
of St. Louis and surrounding areas. Our vision
is to be the region's premiere healthcare organization
and your preferred medical center. www.stanthonysmedcenter.com
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Watson
Wyatt is the trusted business partner to the world's
leading organizations on people and financial issues.
Our client relationships, many spanning decades, define who we are. They
are shaped by a deep understanding of our clients'
needs, a collaborative working style and a firm-wide commitment to service
excellence.
Our consultants bring fresh thinking to client issues, along with the
experience and research to know what really works. They deliver practical,
evidence-based solutions that are tailored to your organization's culture
and goals
With 6,000 associates in 30 countries, our global services include:
- Managing the cost and effectiveness of employee
benefit program
- Developing attraction, retention and reward
strategies that help create competitive advantage
- Advising pension plan sponsors and other
institutions on optimal investment strategies
- Providing strategic and financial advice
to insurance and financial services companies
- Delivering related technology, outsourcing
and data services
http://www.watsonwyatt.com
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