Employer Advisory Council (E.A.C.)

Crescent's byelaws allow for the formation of an Employer Advisory Council, made up of a representative from each employer that accesses the Crescent network of healthcare providers. There are currently around 70 members of the EAC who are invited to a meeting every other month to discuss items of importance to regional employers and to be updated about Crescent's activities. Four members of the EAC are nominated to server on Crescent's Board of Delegates to ensure the employers have a voice in the governance of the company.

The bi-monthly EAC meetings usually include a brief business update followed by a 30-40 minute educational presentation on a subject of interest to human resources and benefits management professionals.

The meetings are sponsored and hosted by Crescent Health Solutions, but are conducted by employer representatives.

EAC meetings are usually limited to representatives from member companies, but some meetings are open to the wider Western North Carolina employer community. In particular, certain educational sessions have been videoconferenced to locations throughout the region and other employer representatives are invited to attend.

"Crescent's Employer Advisory Council or EAC is a unique and important way for employers who access the Crescent network to have a voice in the company's direction. In 2005, a third EAC voting member was invited to the Crescent Board of Delegates, followed by a fourth voting member in June 2006, underlining the important role played by employer representatives in governance of the company.
As a past EAC Chairperson, I am proud of my association with the Crescent team and their enthusiastic support of the employer community. As we move forward, I believe we are taking valuable steps in bringing high quality, affordable health care to the citizens of our region. On behalf of my EAC colleagues, I look forward to continuing our support of the Crescent vision."
- Janet Millsaps, Director of Staff Services at MedWest and past EAC Chairperson

Phone: 828-670-9145
Fax: 828-670-9155
Toll Free: 800-707-7726
Spanish Language Customer Service: 888-312-0008
E-mail: info@crescenths.com

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