2026 Regional Benefits Forum – Connecting the Dots
Event Agenda

Connecting the Dots:
A Smarter Approach to Workforce Health

September 1, 2026Phil Hardberger Urban Ecology CenterSan Antonio, TexasUpdated July 20, 2026
PreventionNavigationCondition ManagementEmployee Engagement
11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Networking & Box Lunches

Making Connections: Networking Lunch & Peer Exchange

12:25–12:30 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks

Connecting the Dots: Setting the Stage for Smarter Workforce Health

12:30–1:20 PM
Session 1

Connecting Weight Loss & Healthy Outcomes: Building a Strategic Lifestyle Approach

Headshot of Maddie Duncan
Maddie Duncan
Vice President of Employee Benefits
Frost
Moderator
Headshot of Buck Brockman
Buck Brockman
Assistant Treasurer
Southwest Research Institute
Headshot of Dr. Chad Carlton
Chad Carlton, MD, FACS, FASBMS, DABS-FPMBS
Board Certified Bariatric and General Surgeon
Lonestar Bariatrics
Headshot of Courtney Walker, PharmD, RPh
Courtney Walker, PharmD, RPh
Medical Account Director
Novo Nordisk
1:25–2:15 PM
Session 2

Connecting Employers to Better Cancer Care: Navigation Strategies that Improve the Oncology Journey

Headshot of Andrea Cockrell
Andrea Cockrell
Administrative Specialist
City of Plano
Moderator
Headshot of Bianca Lopez
Bianca Lopez
Consultant Relations Manager
Hello Heart
Headshot of Joy Little
Joy Little
Nurse Care Manager
WebTPA – City of Plano
2:15–2:30 PM
Break

Break

2:35–3:25 PM
Session 3

Connecting Care and Access: Advancing Primary Care as the Foundation of Workforce Health

Headshot of Chris Skisak
Chris Skisak
Executive Director
HBCH
Moderator
Headshot of Dr. Pat Patterson
Dr. Pat Patterson
Physician Lead for Fund Clinics
Health by Design
Headshot of Ashely Martin
Ashely Martin
Senior Vice President
Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union (RBFCU)
Headshot of Doug Berry
Doug Berry
Chairman
San Antonio Fire & Police Pension Fund (SAFPPF)
3:30–4:20 PM
Session 4

Connecting Movement and Well-Being: Innovative MSK Solutions for Better Outcomes – A Case Study

Headshot of Wally Gomaa
Wally Gomaa
Partner
Swift Health
Moderator
Headshot of Chris Cato
Chris Cato
Chief Population Health Officer
Airrosti
Headshot of Sharon Cox
Sharon Cox
Benefits Service Manager
Texas Association of Counties
4:20–4:30 PM
Closing Remarks

Connecting the Dots: Key Takeaways and the Path Forward