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Matt Bittner, Gallagher General Manager on behalf of California Schools VEBA, Featured in SDBJ’sHealthcare Roundtable

Sep 27, 2021 – Matt Bittner, Gallagher General Manager on behalf of California Schools VEBA, was featured in The San Diego Business Journal’s Healthcare Roundtable, discussing what employers should consider when selecting benefit packages for their employees.

Laura Josh, Gallagher Area President on behalf of California Schools VEBA, featured as one of this year’s Top Business Leaders Under 40

Jul 30, 2021 – The San Diego Business Journal has named Laura Josh, Gallagher Area President on behalf of California Schools VEBA, as one of this year’s “40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40.”

VEBA Featured in July 2021 Edition of Giving Back Magazine

Jul 1, 2021 — California Schools VEBA was featured in the July edition of Giving Back Magazine. The article focuses on VEBA’s approach to holistic health care and highlights the many free resources available to VEBA Members.

VEBA Co-Medical Director, Dr. Lee Remington-Boone, Featured in San Diego Union-Tribune

Jun 22, 2021 — VEBA Co-Medical Director, Dr. Lee Remington-Boone, was featured in the San Diego Union-Tribune. She shared her story of when she was diagnosed with Stage 1 colon cancer, and talked about the importance of colonoscopies.

Laura Josh, Gallagher Area President on behalf of California Schools VEBA, Featured in SDBJ’s Healthcare Roundtable

May 2, 2021 — Gallagher Area President on behalf of California Schools VEBA, Laura Josh was featured in San Diego Business Journal’s Healthcare Roundtable, an informative Q&A with SD’s top behavioral health professionals.

VEBA Co-Chair, Robin Watkins, Featured in Giving Back Magazine

Apr 30, 2021 — Robin Watkins, co-chair of California Schools VEBA, was featured in Giving Back Magazine. The article, titled “10 Things About Robin Watkins & California Schools VEBA”, provides the community with insight to who Robin is, and the work that VEBA and the VEBA Resource Center does.

Gallagher Area President on behalf of California Schools VEBA, Laura Josh and Matt Bittner in SDBJ’s People on the Move

Apr 26, 2021 — Gallagher Area President on behalf of California Schools VEBA’s, Laura Josh and Matt Bittner were both listed in San Diego Business Journal’s People on the Move.

California Schools VEBA Featured in Giving Back Magazine

Apr 1, 2021 — California Schools VEBA was featured in the April edition of Giving Back Magazine. The article highlighted VEBA’s mission to close the gaps in the existing health and well-being system, and spotlight VEBA’s volunteering to help vaccinate all San Diego County school employees.

Gallagher Area President on behalf of California Schools VEBA, Laura Josh, interviewed with NBC 7 to discuss vaccination tracking for educators.

Mar 18, 2021 — Gallagher Area President on behalf of California Schools VEBA, Laura Josh talked with NBC 7 about the troubles tracking COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers and other school employees in San Diego County.

“We know for sure people were going to their medical providers,” said Laura Josh of California Schools VEBA, who added that educators also went to local pharmacies for their vaccines. “So when you see the VEBA Vaccinates number, that’s the folks who’ve gone through our actual portal, but we don’t have visibility or consolidated reporting for folks who have gone through channels.”

Gallagher Area President on behalf of California Schools VEBA, Laura Josh on Televisa XEWT Channel 12

Mar 11, 2021 — Gallagher Area President on behalf of California Schools VEBA, Laura Josh, was interviewed on Televisa XEWT Channel 12 News to discuss the VEBA Vaccinates program.