BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:What Virginia Employers Need to Know: Healthcare Policy\, Paid Leave\, & Navigating Rising Costs DESCRIPTION:Join the Hampton Roads Chamber for a timely discussion of key Virginia healthcare policy updates from the 2026 General Assembly\, what employers need to know about the Commonwealth's new Paid Family & Medical Leave Program\, and emerging healthcare trends affecting employer costs and employee benefits. Experts from Bolton and Marathon Health will highlight key policy takeaways and provide practical guidance on implementation timelines and employer responsibilities. The discussion will also explore strategies to improve employee health and access while managing rising healthcare costs\, with real-world insights into innovative care delivery models.Key Session Takeaways Include:Key healthcare policy updates from the 2026 Virginia General Assembly and what they mean for employers.A clear understanding of Paid Family & Medical Leave\, including implementation timelines\, employer responsibilities\, and upcoming deadlines.Insights into healthcare cost trends and practical strategies employers can use to improve employee health and manage rising costs.Real-world strategies for innovative care delivery\, including approaches that can improve access\, outcomes\, and affordability.\nPresented By:Stuart Sutley\, Practice Leader\, Bolton Innovation GroupStuart is the Practice Leader of Bolton Innovation Group and has more than 30 years of experience in population health. He has deep expertise in aligning employer and multi-employer populations with onsite\, near-site\, and virtual advanced primary care and mental health resources. Stuart has implemented more than 40 employer health centers\, with services ranging from occupational health to advanced primary care and brings a strong background in innovation strategy and employer-sponsored healthcare solutions.Prior to joining Bolton\, Stuart was a business development consultant for Johns Hopkins HealthCare Solutions\, where he focused on Johns Hopkins' onsite health clinics\, mental health and chronic condition management programs\, and the Johns Hopkins ACG population health analytics software. His experience also includes work with the Cleveland Clinic's longevity specialist Dr. Mike Roizen and advisory support for a venture capital firm evaluating healthcare start-ups.Stuart received his MBA from Capital University in Columbus\, Ohio and has a B.A. from the University of Virginia. He completed a Harvard Business School Executive Education program in Behavioral Economics in the fall of 2022.\nLiz Gardner\, ConsultantAt Bolton\, Liz advises Virginia public-sector employers on benefits strategies that connect plan design\, clinical engagement\, vendor partnerships\, cost efficiency\, and workforce wellbeing.Liz has also worked closely with physician-led organizations serving diverse workforces. In that work\, she translates clinical utilization data into leadership-ready strategy\, identifies opportunities for measurable improvement\, and supports on-site care models designed around practical outcomes.Prior to joining Bolton\, Liz worked in large-market employee benefits consulting\, partnering with Fortune 500 companies on benefits strategy\, plan design\, vendor coordination\, and solutions that supported both cost management and employee experience. Liz graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University and is currently pursuing her Master of Business Administration at Georgetown University.\nDavid Young\, Regional Vice President of GrowthDavid Young is Regional Vice President of Growth at Marathon Health\, where he supports growth strategy and business development across the Southeast and West.In this role\, David works with employers and public-sector organizations exploring employer-sponsored healthcare solutions. His work includes guiding market opportunities\, supporting proposal strategy\, and helping teams connect Marathon Health's advanced primary care model to client priorities.David brings a practical\, client-focused perspective to conversations about healthcare access\, workforce health\, and the financial value of primary care. He also leads and supports growth professionals serving markets across the region.\nNick Simoff\, Vice President of GrowthNick Simoff is Vice President of Growth for Marathon Health\, where he leads growth and market expansion efforts across Virginia\, partnering with employers\, local governments\, and community leaders to improve access to high-quality\, cost-effective healthcare.Prior to Marathon Health\, Nick spent more than 15 years in healthcare leadership roles with HCA Healthcare and Concentra\, overseeing employer health programs\, outpatient services\, imaging\, telehealth\, occupational medicine\, and strategic healthcare growth initiatives. Throughout his career\, he has worked closely with employers to address rising healthcare costs\, improve workforce health outcomes\, and develop innovative care delivery solutions.Nick holds an MBA from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join the Hampton Roads Chamber for a timely discussion of key Virginia healthcare policy updates from the 2026 General Assembly\, what employers need to know about the Commonwealth&rsquo\;s new Paid Family &\; Medical Leave Program\, and emerging healthcare trends affecting employer costs and employee benefits. Experts from Bolton and Marathon Health will highlight key policy takeaways and provide practical guidance on implementation timelines and employer responsibilities. The discussion will also explore strategies to improve employee health and access while managing rising healthcare costs\, with real-world insights into innovative care delivery models.

Key Session Takeaways Include:


Presented By:

Stuart Sutley\, Practice Leader\, Bolton Innovation Group

Stuart is the Practice Leader of Bolton Innovation Group and has more than 30 years of experience in population health. He has deep expertise in aligning employer and multi-employer populations with onsite\, near-site\, and virtual advanced primary care and mental health resources. Stuart has implemented more than 40 employer health centers\, with services ranging from occupational health to advanced primary care and brings a strong background in innovation strategy and employer-sponsored healthcare solutions.

Prior to joining Bolton\, Stuart was a business development consultant for Johns Hopkins HealthCare Solutions\, where he focused on Johns Hopkins&rsquo\; onsite health clinics\, mental health and chronic condition management programs\, and the Johns Hopkins ACG population health analytics software. His experience also includes work with the Cleveland Clinic&rsquo\;s longevity specialist Dr. Mike Roizen and advisory support for a venture capital firm evaluating healthcare start-ups.

Stuart received his MBA from Capital University in Columbus\, Ohio and has a B.A. from the University of Virginia. He completed a Harvard Business School Executive Education program in Behavioral Economics in the fall of 2022.


Liz Gardner\, Consultant

At Bolton\, Liz advises Virginia public-sector employers on benefits strategies that connect plan design\, clinical engagement\, vendor partnerships\, cost efficiency\, and workforce wellbeing.

Liz has also worked closely with physician-led organizations serving diverse workforces. In that work\, she translates clinical utilization data into leadership-ready strategy\, identifies opportunities for measurable improvement\, and supports on-site care models designed around practical outcomes.

Prior to joining Bolton\, Liz worked in large-market employee benefits consulting\, partnering with Fortune 500 companies on benefits strategy\, plan design\, vendor coordination\, and solutions that supported both cost management and employee experience. Liz graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University and is currently pursuing her Master of Business Administration at Georgetown University.


David Young\, Regional Vice President of Growth

David Young is Regional Vice President of Growth at Marathon Health\, where he supports growth strategy and business development across the Southeast and West.

In this role\, David works with employers and public-sector organizations exploring employer-sponsored healthcare solutions. His work includes guiding market opportunities\, supporting proposal strategy\, and helping teams connect Marathon Health&rsquo\;s advanced primary care model to client priorities.

David brings a practical\, client-focused perspective to conversations about healthcare access\, workforce health\, and the financial value of primary care. He also leads and supports growth professionals serving markets across the region.


Nick Simoff\, Vice President of Growth

Nick Simoff is Vice President of Growth for Marathon Health\, where he leads growth and market expansion efforts across Virginia\, partnering with employers\, local governments\, and community leaders to improve access to high-quality\, cost-effective healthcare.

Prior to Marathon Health\, Nick spent more than 15 years in healthcare leadership roles with HCA Healthcare and Concentra\, overseeing employer health programs\, outpatient services\, imaging\, telehealth\, occupational medicine\, and strategic healthcare growth initiatives. Throughout his career\, he has worked closely with employers to address rising healthcare costs\, improve workforce health outcomes\, and develop innovative care delivery solutions.

Nick holds an MBA from the University of Maryland&rsquo\;s Robert H. Smith School of Business.


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