Jennifer Addleman

Director, Benefits & Wellbeing

Rollins College

Jennifer Addleman has worked for Rollins College since 2011, serving as the Director of Benefits and Wellbeing where duties include managing the health and wellbeing benefits for faculty and staff. Jennifer has prior benefits experience with Orange County Government and Hewitt Associates, holding progressively responsible roles managing benefits and HR services. Since joining Rollins, the wellbeing programs have won numerous awards, including: Healthiest 100 Employers, Gold level Healthy 100 Workplace Wellness Award from Florida Hospital, Orlando Business Journal's Healthiest Employers, and Platinum level Fit Friendly Company from the American Heart Association. Rollins is a member of the Independent Colleges and Universities Benefits Association (ICUBA) and Jennifer currently sits as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors. Jennifer also serves on the Southern Region Board of Directors for the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). Jennifer holds an MBA with a Certificate in Human Resources from Keller Graduate School of Management, and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health from Indiana University, with a minor in Medical Sociology. Jennifer lives near Orlando, Florida, with her husband and two teenage children.

Speaker Questionnaire

What is the biggest thing you learned in 2020?

You never know what life will throw at you. Flexibility and the ability to quickly adapt to change are a must.

What do you feel are the two most important benefits or areas that need to be a top priority in 2021?

Although not a new concept, there has been an increase in demand for quality mental health and emotional wellbeing programs. It is also crucial to review current benefit programs to ensure they help meet the needs of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Can you share a story on an area of your healthcare program or employee benefits where you were able to create significant savings or stop costs from rising?

Through our partnership with ICUBA, we have been able to offer innovative health programs while keeping premium increases substantially below trend. We recently introduced Surgery Plus where eligible members are directed to higher-quality providers for select surgical procedures. The program provides better health outcomes and reduced claims at no cost to the members.

If you could automatically receive a 10-20% reduction in costs in three areas/programs, what would your dream list be?

Pharmacy, especially specialty prescription drugs, oncology and diabetes care.

What is the most innovative program you will focus on in 2021 and/or 2022?

Student loan debt programs.

How are you re-imagining corporate culture & well-being?

As a strategic partner with Rollins' leadership, the Rollins Wellbeing Committee’s mission is dedicated to promote and create a healthy campus community in which to live, learn, teach, work, and visit. As such, we strive to implement a variety of programs that support and enhance a culture of wellbeing.

What virtual care solutions did you roll out during the pandemic? How valuable were they and why?

Prior to the pandemic we already provided telemedicine, including mental healthcare. Demand has greatly increased as a result of the pandemic and trust in virtual care has improved.

If you look at our 3 Moonshots - Costs, Culture, and Care; In one sentence, tell us what would be something positive for us to take from 2020 and bring into this new year?

Employees will remember how they were treated by their employers during the pandemic. We saw many employers become more innovative than ever before and provide valuable programs to help their employees and their families during a catastrophic period. Let's continue to look forward and be innovative!

What are your top priorities for employee health and well-being in 2022?

What are the most innovative programs that you will focus on in 2022 and 2023?

Looking at our three moonshots surrounding costs, culture, and care, which do you align with the most? What are you doing in this area?

If you could automatically receive a 25% reduction in costs in three areas/programs, what would your dream list be?

Is there an area where you were able to either create savings or stop costs from rising?

Are you doing anything to reimagine corporate culture and wellbeing?

If there were two physical solutions that could be turned into virtual or remote care instead, what would those be?

If you look at our 3 Moonshots - Costs, Culture, and Care; In one sentence, tell us what would be something positive for us to take from 2020 and bring into this new year?

Employees will remember how they were treated by their employers during the pandemic. We saw many employers become more innovative than ever before and provide valuable programs to help their employees and their families during a catastrophic period. Let's continue to look forward and be innovative!

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1 Conference. 3 Moonshots.

Remember the mission to reach the moon? In 1962, President JFK set forth a vision. He initiated a movement that outlived him! Even in his death, the mission was accomplished seven years after his famous speech. Now we’re on a five-year mission, and it's not about us. This is a mission for you – the individual, the stakeholder, the employer healthcare and benefits professional. Join the mission to reduce costs, reimagine culture, and reinvent care.