Atlantic Packaging is proud to share that our Wellness Program Director, Becca Schusler, was recently featured in an HR.com article exploring one of the most pressing challenges facing employers today: the rising cost of preventable health conditions.
In The Diagnosis That Bankrupts A Benefits Budget Was Probably Preventable, the article highlights how the most expensive healthcare claims often stem from missed or delayed preventive care. It also points to the growing concern about serious conditions like colorectal cancer increasingly affecting younger populations who are less likely to be screened early.
Becca’s perspective reflects how Atlantic approaches this challenge: by focusing on access, relationships, and trust, not just coverage on paper.
“We have always believed that preventive care, including cancer screenings, is the best form of health care… For our population, we’ve learned that providing coverage simply isn’t enough. Enabling access and building trust are everything.”
At Atlantic, that belief is put into practice through our on-site primary care model, designed to make preventive care more accessible and more personal. By removing barriers, like cost concerns around screenings, and fostering meaningful relationships between employees and care providers, we’re working to close the gap between available benefits and real utilization.
The article underscores a broader shift toward advanced primary care models, where prevention is the starting point, not an afterthought. Employers taking this approach are seeing improvements in engagement, earlier detection of health issues, and reduced long-term costs.
For us, it comes down to a simple idea: when employees trust the care available to them, they’re more likely to use it—before a small issue becomes a serious one.
We’re grateful to HR.com for the opportunity to share Becca’s insights and highlight the work our wellness team is doing every day to support the health of our people.