There is no place I would rather be than working with Sedgwick’s clients, colleagues and partners to improve outcomes for the American employee.
Kimberly George has been a registered nurse for more than 20 years. Although she began her career as a neuro-trauma nurse, she quickly transitioned to the insurance and benefits arena. Her experience in the cost containment field spans over 20 years.
Kimberly is also co-host of Out Front Ideas, a complimentary webinar series and interactive forum designed to explore critical workers' compensation-related issues that are not given enough attention in other industry outlets.
In March, the world-renowned Rehab Institute of Chicago opened a new, state-of-the-art facility and rebranded themselves as the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. This holds significant interest for the workers’ compensation and healthcare community. In May, …
The first topic in the spotlight on Tuesday in the Wellness ZENter at RIMS was employee resilience. Kimberly George, SVP, Corporate Development, M&A, and Healthcare at Sedgwick, talked with Molly Doyle, Chief Product Officer at meQuilibrium, ab…
Because healthcare can be complex, it’s very difficult for employees and their family members to know how to navigate all of the programs and health-related benefits their employer offers – and know who to call for what. Because so many of the benefi…
Health Affairs is the leading peer-reviewed journal addressing health, health policy and health care - including cost, quality and access. Since the early 1980s, health research published in the journal has been used to shape policy nationally. To my…
Highlights from this year’s first Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark webinar are showcased and posted on PropertyCasualty 360º. Featuring Kimberly George of Sedgwick and Mark Walls of Safety National, the article lists 10 workers’ compensation i…
DMEC Mental Health in the Workplace study, sponsored in part by Sedgwick, with Kimberly and other Sedgwick experts serving as panelists
Kimberly George, Sedgwick SVP, senior healthcare advisor, moderated a highly attended session at this year’s National Workers’ Compensation & Disability Conference. The session addressed how mental health matters impact productivity and performance …
Nearly all businesses have interest in consumer experience. Whether you fly an airline, shop at a retailer, visit a website, or frequent an eatery, businesses care about your perception of their services and the products you consume. Negative experie…
This past week, the workers' compensation industry came together in Burbank, CA to celebrate the 2016 Comp Laude Awards. Comp Laude was created by the late David DePaolo, WorkCompCentral founder and CEO, on the premise that workers' compensation does…
Is Pokémon Go a new technique to promote exercise in the fight against anxiety and depression? It is common knowledge that exercise is a great way to improve not only physical health, but mental health as well. Depression and anxiety often improve w…
Today I have the fortunate opportunity to present at RIMS 2016 with Scott Daniels, Director of Disability, Comcast on the topic of Achieving balance: Managing mental health and stress-related issues in the workplace. Mental illness is a leading cause…
Last Wednesday, over 170 women and – yes, men as well – gathered in Boston for The Alliance of Women in Workers’ Compensation workshop, and spent the day discussing “Creating an Advocacy-Based Claim Model.” While there will be a position paper coming…
Kimberly George, SVP, corporate development, M&A, and healthcare shares highlights from The Scene for Sixteen and outlines key trends employers should watch throughout the new year. These are centered around employee health and wellness, smarter tec…
I am very excited about our Center for Excellence session, “Evolving Healthcare Models and Workers’ Compensation Opportunities" on August 26th at the Workers’ Compensation and Education Conference. We have a great panel that will share how digital …
