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McGohan Brabender Hires New Director of Pharmacy Solutions

McGohan Brabender has hired Dr. Jeff Eichholz – PharmD, as the new Director of Pharmacy Solutions. Jeff has earned his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from Saint Louis College of Pharmacy. He has over 20 years of experience within the Rx distribution system, with over 10 years at Express Scripts as the […]

5 Trends Shaping the Future of Employee Benefits

The landscape of employee benefits is evolving rapidly, driven by a changing understanding of the diverse needs of the modern workforce. As we step into 2024, let’s explore the top five trends reshaping how companies approach employee well-being, financial support, and professional growth. Mental Health and Well-being In the wake of an era where the […]

Are You the Cause of Cognitive Overload?

Have you heard of #cognitiveoverload? MB Chief Marketing Officer, David Homan shares how to make your open enrollment meetings less overwhelming and more impactful this season. Take a look at this 3 minute video — it’s worth every second!

Introducing the Interns: Devyn Harvey

It’s Friday, which means it’s time to meet one more intern. This week, we introduce our last intern, Devyn Harvey, an intern with the Strategy and Innovation team.

Introducing the Interns: Alex Slattery

We have entered July! Summer is zooming by. This week we introduce Alex Slattery, an intern in our Accounting Department.

Do you have a Primary Care Physician?

When’s the last time you went to see your primary care physician (PCP)? If you are like over a fourth of the population in the U.S., the right question may be whether or not you have one? According to a national poll conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 26% of U.S. citizens don’t have a […]

Curating a Comprehensive Benefits Package for Multiple Generations

There has never been more diversity in the workplace than there is right now. Many companies have four or five generations of workers, with millennials making up the most significant portion of the workforce. However, each generation brings something valuable and unique to the table for businesses. To be an inclusive organization for all ages, […]

Don’t Settle

I have been in the insurance field for over 35 years, with the first 16 being with an insurance company. The remaining has been as an employee benefits consultant in the Greater Cincinnati area. I witness truly outstanding professionals in my trade each day; unfortunately, however, that’s not always the case, and anything less than […]

Rethinking Your Employee Benefits Strategy Can Help You Fight the Sansdemic

What’s a sansdemic, you ask? It means without people, or in this case, without enough people. At McGohan Brabender, our clients shared that they were affected well before the pandemic. However, the mandated shutdown drove the point home. It created a situation where many baby boomers realized how much they loved working from home. Others […]

Battling the Great Resignation

With the Great Resignation upon us, it is more important that ever to retain individuals and, at the same time, attract new talent to help your organization grow. There is only one problem; we can’t find people to fill those jobs. Your employee benefits package is an engaging way to entice new talent to your […]

Pride Month | LGBTQIA+ Benefits Programs & Policies

June arrived and PRIDE ads and articles tipped me into a reflective steep. I asked myself, “What can I do to help HR professionals in the benefits arena to support them, as they work to support their employees?” I am a cisgender human trying to grow my awareness and support of other humans. I started […]

Introducing the Interns: Mason Stull

It’s the last day of June, but this is not the last of the interns. Today we introduce Mason Stull, our second intern working out of the Cincinnati office. Mason is interning with our Benefit Specialist team and is a sophomore at the University of Cincinnati majoring in business economics and finance.

Introducing the Interns: Cedar Rohrbach

We are halfway through our intern introductions! Today we are excited to introduce Cedar Rohrbach, an intern with the MB Advocate Team at our Dayton Office!

Introducing the Interns: Andy Boros

This week is a treat; we introduce the first of our two Cincinnati interns this week. Today we introduce Andy Boros, a Sales Intern at the Cincinnati office.

Introducing the Interns: Bella Emanuel

We are officially one month into our time with the interns! This week we are introducing Bella Emanuel who is currently interning in the Retention Support Unit.

Introducing the Interns: Jadelyn McNerney

It’s the first week of June and it’s the second week of getting to know the interns! This week we introduce Sales Intern Jadelyn McNerney.

Introducing the Interns: Jonah Mergler

Welcome to Meet the Intern Friday! Each week we will introduce one of our eight summer interns joining us at McGohan Brabender. First up is Jonah Andrew Mergler, an intern with the 100+ FAS department.