LINCOLNSHIRE, IL and SEATTLE, WA (Feb. 9, 2016) – Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc, and the Cambia Grove announced today that Aon Hewitt has become an Anchor Partner of the Cambia Grove, the only benefits consulting firm with this distinction. The Cambia Grove is a hub for health care innovation and a collaborative space for the health care community to incubate, cultivate and catalyze groundbreaking ideas in the new health care economy.

As an anchor partner, Aon Hewitt will facilitate collaborative discussions with clients to explore pilot programs with entrepreneurs, innovators, businesses and investors who are collectively seeking to solve some of the health care industry’s most pressing challenges. Aon Hewitt consults with more than 3,000 health clients and administers health benefits for more than 10 million Americans.

“Transformational change is needed to influence the trajectory of health care and improve the way it is delivered in the US,” said Craig Dolezal, national Health and Benefits leader, Aon Hewitt. “As someone who calls Seattle home, I am excited to be a part of this new endeavor. Our partnership  with  the Cambia Grove enables Aon Hewitt—and our clients—to closely collaborate with organizations that are at the forefront of exploring new approaches for mitigating costs, reducing risk and improving consumer health and wellness.”

“We are thrilled to have Aon Hewitt join the Cambia Grove as our newest anchor partner and exclusive benefits consulting partner,” said Nicole Bell, executive director of Cambia Grove. “As an industry leader and influencer in health benefits consulting we look forward to working together to help connect their clients with some of our region’s most innovative entrepreneurs and startups.”

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Media Contacts: 
For Aon Hewitt: Maurissa Kanter, 847-442-0952, Maurissa.kanter@aonhewitt.com
For Cambia Grove: Jennifer Morgan, 206-332-5083, Jennifer.morgan@cambiahealth.com