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Class is back in session—and so are school-year germs. 📚✏️

Between new classrooms, sports practices, and busy extracurricular schedules, back-to-school season usually brings a wave of seasonal bugs, sinus infections, and minor injuries. But waiting hours in an urgent care lobby or trying to squeeze in a doctor’s visit between drop-offs and dinner isn't easy.

With Ovation Health, all of our group plans include 24/7 virtual urgent care, giving your family fast, hassle-free access to care whenever you need it.

Why virtual care is a back-to-school essential for your family:

⚡ Fast & Convenient: Skip the waiting room. Connect with board-certified doctors in minutes from home, the office, or right from the pickup line.

💰 Affordable Care: Keep healthcare expenses low while avoiding costly ER or urgent care visits for non-emergencies.

💊 Prescriptions Sent Fast: If treatment requires medication, prescriptions are sent straight to your local pharmacy for easy pickup.

⏰ Fits Your Crazy Schedule: Available 24/7/365—early morning, late at night, or over the weekend—so parents don't have to miss work and kids don't have to miss class.

Keep your team and their families healthy and focused this school year!
👉 Log into your member portal or download the app today to be ready before the first sniffle hits!

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MEDICAL SPOTLIGHT
Sound waves instead of scalpels? 🔊✨

Cancer care is evolving, and non-invasive options are changing what recovery looks like for patients.

Histotripsy is an innovative, FDA-approved technology that uses focused ultrasound sound waves to destroy liver tumors without a single incision.

How it works:
📍 Zero Incisions: Targeted sound waves create microbubbles inside the tumor that expand and collapse, liquefying cancer cells while preserving healthy surrounding tissue and critical blood vessels.
⏱️ Faster Recovery: Because there are no cuts or surgical wounds, many patients walk out the same day and get back to their normal routines with minimal downtime.
🩺 Expanded Access: It provides a safe alternative for patients who might not be ideal candidates for major invasive surgery.

At Ovation Health, we are committed to keeping our community informed about advanced care options and emerging medical technology.

➡️ Learn more about advanced care and innovative treatment options: https://san.com/cc/a-new-cancer-treatment-turns-major-surgery-into-an-outpatient-procedure/

'Game changer': New cancer treatment turns major surgery into an outpatient procedure With a new cancer treatment, "patients who couldn't tolerate a major operation now have another option," a doctor tells Straight Arrow.

Are healthcare costs holding your company’s growth back? 📈💼

Small to medium-sized businesses shouldn't have to choose between keeping their team healthy and protecting their bottom line.

At Ovation Health, we help employers deliver top-tier health benefit options without the crippling annual rate hikes.

How we make a difference:
🎯 Lower Annual Costs: Custom plan structures designed to save your budget.
🎯 Better Retention: Benefits your employees actually love and use.
🎯 Zero Friction: Turnkey setup with dedicated support so HR doesn't carry the load.

Give your business the competitive edge it deserves.

👇 Let’s optimize your group coverage:
📞 Call us today at 866-549-4199 or visit www.ovation.health to get a free rate review.

Happy National Parents' Day! ❤️

We often talk about the big parenting milestones—the graduation photos, the birthday parties, the moving-day truck rides. But when you step back and look at what parenting really is, most of it happens in the quiet, unglamorous moments between the headlines.

This National Parents' Day, it’s worth taking a second to appreciate the things our parents, guardians, and caregivers did (and continue to do) that we rarely noticed growing up—and often take for granted as adults.

Having someone in your corner who offers unconditional support isn't just nice—it's foundational. Knowing you have a safe landing pad gives you the courage to take risks, fail, get back up, and try again. A parent's belief in you often acts as the mirror that helps you see your own strength when you're doubting yourself most. That steady presence teaches us how to navigate the world with resilience, empathy, and grace.

A Quick Reminder for Today 🎗
Parenting doesn't come with an instruction manual, and no parent is perfect. But the love, dedication, and effort poured into raising a human is one of the most selfless acts there is.

If you can today, reach out. Call them, send a text, or tell them directly:

"I see everything you’ve done for me—even the things you thought I didn't notice. Thank you for always being in my corner."

Don't risk it! There's an extreme heat warning for today with a feel of 116 degrees 🌡

Houston is ranked as the fourth most intense city in the U.S. for urban heat island intensity. Knowing heat safety precautions and how to recognize heat-related illnesses can help save you or someone else. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4vGPHmo

Check out the Cooling Center Map for the Greater Houston area at 👉 https://bit.ly/3RP7cD1

Navigating healthcare can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. 💙

Ever tried calling a health plan only to get stuck in an endless phone tree or passed around from representative to representative? We know how frustrating that is.

At Ovation Health, we do things differently. When you need help, you get a dedicated Patient Advocate—a real human being who listens with empathy, guides you through complex medical decisions, and helps resolve issues as they arise.

Whether you need help finding a provider, understanding a bill, or simply need a reassuring voice during a stressful time, our team is in your corner to offer real comfort and support.

👉 Because healthcare should feel human.
Learn how we support your team at ovation.health or call us at 866-549-4199.

☀️ New Week, New Opportunities

​Monday isn’t a hurdle to jump—it’s a fresh canvas. Focus less on the length of your to-do list and more on making steady, intentional progress on what truly matters to you today.

​"The secret of getting ahead is getting started."
— Mark Twain

​Take a deep breath, trust your process, and make today count. ✨

We never think we’ll be the ones who need it—until we are. 🩸

It’s easy to treat blood donation as "someone else’s job," but the truth is that any one of us, or someone we love, could suddenly find ourselves relying on the generosity of a stranger to get through an accident, a surgery, or cancer treatment.

Donating blood is one of the most powerful, direct ways we can show up for our neighbors and support our community.

Schedule today👉https://www.google.com/search?q=https://rdcrss.org/44nJnVN

We're facing an emergency blood shortage — our national blood supply fell nearly 25% over the past month. During a blood shortage, doctors may face difficult choices about which patients receive blood transfusions and who will need to wait.

We are in urgent need of donors to help patients who are counting on lifesaving blood following accidents, during surgeries, and for treatment of conditions such as sickle cell disease and cancer.

Help us beat the current shortage by scheduling an appointment to give blood or platelets: https://rdcrss.org/44nJnVN

🏗️ Why Waiting for Renewal Season Is the Biggest Mistake in Corporate Healthcare

The best architects don't design a building just to survive the current weather—they engineer the foundation to withstand the seasons ahead.

The same principle applies to corporate healthcare solutions. Organizations that successfully control their healthcare spend don't wait for a double-digit premium hike at renewal season to take action. They implement proactive cost containment strategies long before the pressure mounts.

The blueprint for a smarter health plan delivers:
➡️ Reduced Waste: Rooting out hidden fees and misaligned incentives.
➡️ Targeted Care Solutions: Steering members toward quality, high-value care.
➡️ Sustainable Savings: Creating a predictable bottom line year after year.

Don't let the renewal market dictate your financial future. Let's collaborate to build a resilient, cost-effective healthcare solution today.

👉 Connect with Ovation Health to review your strategy. Call 866-549-4199 or send us a message at [email protected]