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This week we celebrated a really special partnership with our new friends from Muir Elementary within the Madison Public Schools Foundation. Since launching our Adopt-a-School program with this community our employees have contributed 277 volunteer hours at the school-- a special shout out to Cherie Boss, Stacey N., Shannon Conlin for being rock ⭐ volunteers!! Over the 2025-2026 school year we: 🏫 packed snacks 🍴catered staff meals 🛝covered recess shifts 👩🌾weeded gardens 📚reshelved books 🎒washed lost-and-found items 📣cheered on student athletes Our Dean Health Plan, Inc. employees have cultivated a trusted relationship with students, teachers, and staff that have filled our 💓 This week we thanked our volunteers with a breakfast at the school and also made an announcement of an additional $120,000 in funding to help with even more support of Muir Elementary for next year. We are looking to help improve student safety and learning spaces, expand their food pantry and sustain their student support initiatives. We can't wait to see you all back in the classroom this fall!! If you want to learn more about this program click on the link ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/edNxxS-3

I'm excited to share that Medica's St. Louis team has officially settled into our new office space in Chesterfield. For me, this is about more than a new workplace. Healthcare is local, and this new office represents Medica's long-term commitment to the St. Louis market, the employers we serve, and the communities we call home. As a St. Louis native, I'm proud to see our investment in this region continue to grow. As Medica's fourth commercial hub, St. Louis is an important part of our future. The region offers an incredible talent pool, and this new space will help us expand our presence while bringing together employees from a variety of functions across the organization. Just as important, the office creates opportunities for connection. When people work side by side, conversations happen naturally, ideas move faster, and teams build stronger relationships with one another and with Medica's mission. Those connections help us better serve our members, customers, and communities. #Medica

Thank you to Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (MSPBJ) and Damenica Ellis for interviewing me to talk about my new role as the Medica Foundation executive director, why I chose Medica, and my focus areas. The full article is here: https://lnkd.in/gfFRFZRu

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