Digital Health Heavyweights Episode 15 - Jason Parrott, SVP of Enterprise Growth and Partnerships at Vida Health
Join us on this episode of Digital Health Heavyweights with host Norm Volsky, where we sit down with Jason Parrott, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Growth and Partnerships at Vida Health. In this insightful discussion, we explore Jason's remarkable journey through the healthcare benefits landscape.
Jason takes us back to his early days at AT&T, sharing how the telecommunications giant dipped its toes into healthcare. From there, we trace the evolution of healthcare benefits since the mid-1990s, with a focus on the impact of startups and their role in employee well-being. Throughout his career, Jason has closely collaborated with innovative vendors, contributing to the ever-changing healthcare benefits landscape. We delve into these partnerships and their significance.
Jason also sheds light on EHIR's emergence and its impact on healthcare at Boeing and Vida Health. Discover why he chose to join Vida Health and the unique opportunities he saw within the company. Our discussion explores the unexpected challenges Jason encountered after his transition to Vida Health, providing valuable insights into the digital health industry. He outlines the advantages of working on the vendor side and best practices for effective collaboration with benefits consulting firms and brokerages.
Entrepreneurs and founders will benefit from Jason's expertise on pitching solutions to potential customers and approaching benefits leaders with confidence. He reflects on the crucial traits essential for founder success.
Hear Jason's insightful predictions for the future of the benefits space, his personal wellness practices, and more in this enlightening episode of Digital Health Heavyweights!
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