(PRWEB) July 8, 2006 -- As companies across Louisiana are trying to pursue business opportunities post-Katrina, there is a company that is forging ahead and bringing some of the country’s brightest leaders to its team. Gilsbar, Inc., located in Covington, LA has attracted 6 new top-level leadership positions in sales, product development, and operations in the past year. These individuals hail from other parts of the country, but have chosen to join Gilsbar because they know its proven reputation and believe in the potential of this Northshore company.
Gilsbar’s pre- and post-storm strategies have been the same: to help companies manage healthcare costs by expanding its 360° Benefit Plan Management products and service offerings nationwide. According to Hank Miltenberger, Gilsbar’s President & CEO, “Last spring we made the decision to take Gilsbar to new areas of the country. We had just begun our national marketing efforts and then Katrina. But, despite the chaos that followed the storm, Gilsbar bounced back and was up and running within days following one of the largest natural disasters in the world. After this speedy recovery, we realized we are a prepared, flexible and progressive company. These challenges helped confirm our decision to pursue national accounts. We have the technological and staffing capabilities to grow -- and growth for Gilsbar means growth for our community, parish, and ultimately our state. In 2006 alone, we have added 15 new accounts. These accounts range from self-funded health plan business to outsourced administration services for large national carriers. In a day and time where it is hard to attract business and top-level employees to Louisiana, we are proud to forge ahead and make a difference.”
Over the past year, Gilsbar has begun recreating its TPA service, 360° Benefit Plan Management, by employing industry-leading technology and the talent to steer the company into the future. With an integrated approach to helping clients manage health plan costs, Gilsbar launched www.myGilsbar.com, a proprietary online portal offering partners and clients online tools to manage their health plans, as well as “smart consumer” education.
As a leading provider of health benefit administration services, Gilsbar holds valued relationships with partners and clients nationwide. Fostering these partnerships for over 45 years, Gilsbar's responsive service, comprehensive technological solutions, fully-integrated medical management program and commitment to client satisfaction are some of the many qualities that define our 360˚ Benefit Plan ManagementSM service for self-funded employers. Visit www.gilsbar.com or call 1-800-445-7227 to find out how 360˚ Benefit Plan ManagementSM can transform your company or organization’s benefit plan.