The Tampa Wake-Up Call:

Fixes to our health care system will ripple through generations to come. Wouldn’t you like to be able to say you helped navigate the solution?
Brain surgery is complex. Cancer is complex. Building a comprehensive health benefits plan and paying for high-quality care doesn’t need to be.
Two of the region's benefits experts, Carl Schuessler and Dennis Hartin, invite you to join other forward-thinking, Tampa-area leaders for a Wake-Up Call.
At this event, we'll reveal new innovations that will restore health, hope and well-being in our homes, businesses and communities, including:
- Benefit design
- Healthcare purchasing and delivery
- ERISA health plan fiduciary responsibilities
- Specialty pharmacy and cancer care programs
Across the country, innovative employers, physicians, and benefits advisors are coming together to change the game – TODAY – saving 20-40% on their healthcare costs! Nationally renowned healthcare strategist and best-selling author Dave Chase is leading the effort and will be sharing their approaches and outcomes.
Join your C-level peers from organizations across the Southeast U.S. in learning how you can control costs, improve benefits and create a more engaged workforce.



Space is limited. Register today!
Tampa Wake-Up Call: Demystifying Healthcare Costs Agenda
Centre Club
123 S West Shore Blvd 8th floor ~ Tampa
7:30am-8:30am | Registration ~ Meet Our Community Partners ~ Breakfast |
8:30am-2:30pm |
The Tampa Wake-Up Call: Demystifying Healthcare Costs
Welcome ~ Opening Remarks: Dennis Hartin & Carl Schuessler |
The Wake-Up Call: Restoring Health, Hope and Wellbeing in our Communities
Dave Chase, Global Leader, Healthcare Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author and Co-Founder of Health Rosetta |
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The Big Heist How Employers Can Take Control of Runaway Prescription and Specialty Drug Costs
Chuck Gamsu, RPh, MBA, Principal, SkySail Rx |
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Communications Break | |
Real World Success Stories from Florida Employers: Bending the Healthcare Cost Curve
MarineMax: Ray Bowman, Ph.D., Senior VP for Talent and Team Development Gasparilla Inn & Club: Glenn Price, CFO, MBA; Liz Hernandez, Benefits Champion DeSoto Memorial Hospital; Vince Sica, JD, CEO; Dan Hogan, CPA, CFO; Lois Hilton, Human Resource Director |
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Luncheon Keynote How to Deliver World Class Health Care at Half the Cost Marilyn Bartlett, CPA, Special Projects Coordinator for State of Montana |
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Meeting Your ERISA Fiduciary Responsibility to Manage Costs
Lorie Maring, JD, Partner, Fisher Phillips |
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DPC: An Innovative Alternative Payment Model for Primary Care
Lee Gross, M.D., Epiphany HEALTH Direct Primary Care, President, Docs 4 Patient Care Foundation Eric Crall, M.D., Founder, Tampa Bay Direct Care Network Chris Yarn, AKA ‘Frank MicDroppa’, CEO, Walk On Clinic |
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Blockchain in Healthcare: Reducing Costs and Gaining Control of Your Health Plan
Jerry Beinhauer, M.D., Co-founder, Appley Health |
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Optimizing Outcomes while Reducing Costs for Cancer Patients
Susan Scherer, RN, BSN, OCN, Founder, RN Cancer Guides Solutions, RNCG Angel Foundation and Heavenly Hash Creamery |
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Taking it Forward: Closing Remarks | |
Following event | Networking Reception |
Space is limited. Register today!
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