After several employees asked about their vision benefits, Karen Reade, Wesley Towers VP of Human Resources, started looking for a plan provider. She ended up selecting Vision Care Direct, and felt confident in her decision right away.

The Wesley Towers Retirement Community

Since 1969, The Wesley Towers Retirement Community has offered a vast selection of assisted living options in Hutchinson, KS. From independent living to nursing home care, patients are able to access a level of care and independence that is adapted to their unique needs.

As a retirement community, Wesley Towers is undoubtedly a people-oriented business. Besides caring for its residents, it also strives to take great care of its employees, one way being by offering excellent benefits.

The Community’s Need for Vision Care

Prior to working with Vision Care Direct, Wesley Towers didn’t offer vision plans to its employees. After several employees brought this issue to her attention, Reade saw the need for reliable, quality vision care and began researching options.

Reade Knew Vision Care Direct was the Right Choice

After reviewing a few bids from plan providers, Reade reached out to local optometrists for their opinion. This would give her a better idea of what these professionals thought of each plan provider, and would potentially help her make a decision. After all, it was important to ensure the employees at Wesley Towers had access to a plan that allowed them to continue visiting providers they already have a relationship with and trust.

A majority of the local optometrists recommended Vision Care Direct, one reason being that it makes it easy for providers to get paid.

Five Years and Counting of Vision Care

Wesley Towers started offering the vision service plans at Vision Care Direct as part of its benefits package five years ago. Since then, it’s been a positive experience for everyone involved.

The initial enrollment process was quick and easy. Employees filled out paper forms, and Vision Care Direct took over from there.

Reade feels that she can reach out to her assigned Vision Care Direct representative at any time and is always helped when needed. She appreciates that Vision Care Direct works in a timely manner and doesn’t hesitate to go the extra mile. The billing process is simple, and employees are satisfied with the vision plans available to them.

She has seen Vision Care Direct evolve over the last five years with an updated website, and online portal, making it even easier for plan recipients to use.

There have been relatively few issues over the years. However, on one occasion, Reade reached out to Vision Care Direct to report an issue with scratches on eyewear that came from the lab. She was more than pleased when Don Railsback, O.D., CEO of Vision Care Direct, met with her in person to take a look at the faulty glasses.

He replaced the glasses quickly and got to the bottom of the problem to prevent further issues with scratching.

How Vision Care Direct has Benefited Wesley Towers

Overall, working with Vision Care Direct has been a great experience for everyone at Wesley Towers. In fact, Reade has even found herself recommending Vision Care Direct plans to other companies.

Not only does Wesley Towers have a more attractive benefits package, but employees are more aware of the need to take care of their eye health, thanks to educational efforts from Vision Care Direct to promote annual exams as a preventive measure.

Get Accessible Vision Plans Today with Vision Care Direct

As an employer, Wesley Towers goes above and beyond to support the well-being of its employees, including providing them access to the benefits they need. Choosing Vision Care Direct was a no-brainer after hearing so many positive reviews from local optometrists. With vision care providers getting paid easily, a fast enrollment and billing process, and outstanding customer service, working with Vision Care Direct is a decision Wesley Towers doesn’t regret.

If your employees need access to vision care, we can help you get started with flexible prepaid plans that provide great value and smooth access to eye exams and other services. To learn more about our vision plans, give us a call at (877) 488-8900 or visit our website.

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A benefits package can help employers attract and retain top talent within their industry. To offer a package that adds value for the employee, you’ll need to find the right broker.

That’s where Professional Insurance Consultants come in. With decades of industry experience, flexibility, and strong partnerships with insurance providers, PIC makes a difference by offering plans tailored to the needs of each employer.

Who are Professional Insurance Consultants?

Established in 1999, Professional Insurance Consultants began with a mission to offer affordable and flexible employee benefits packages complete with health insurance, life insurance, healthcare financing options, and dental and vision benefit plans.

PIC’s clients are small and medium-sized businesses ranging from 50 to 500 employees. Because of their relatively small size, it’s crucial for these businesses to offer customizable benefits packages that deliver as much value as possible.

The Beginning of a Successful Partnership

When they first started, PIC was new to the employee benefits market. As a broker, they needed to establish strong partnerships right away to offer plans that would create value for their clients. They also needed to gain trust to grow their customer base.

Vision Care Direct approached PIC at just the right time. To this day, PIC only works with Vision Care Direct when it comes to vision benefit plans.

What It’s Like to Work With Vision Care Direct

Vision Care Direct has been a reliable partner of PIC for years. Rhonda Fernandez, founder of PIC, owes it to the fact that she can reach out to Vision Care Direct anytime and get an immediate response. Vision Care Direct is not only flexible, but is always willing to go the extra mile to find the best solution possible. Requests for payments are processed quickly, and Fernandez enjoys having access to industry knowledge regarding vision plans.

Vision Care Direct works with PIC to create strategic packages that reflect the latest trends in the benefits marketplace, ensuring that the vision benefit plans are always up-to-date and relevant.

Why Vision Care Matters

For PIC representatives, Vision Care Direct plans are an easy sell. Members get to work with local providers and independent optometrists, meaning they can continue to see the healthcare providers they feel comfortable with.

Because Vision Care Direct offers a great experience for providers, there’s a wide network of optometrists available and processing payment requests is no problem.

Members also see value when it comes to cost. Healthcare costs are expected to increase by more than 5 percent in 2022, reflecting an ongoing challenge for employers to offer affordable plans. Vision Care Direct gives members the peace of mind of knowing they can access affordable vision care whenever they need it, including for their children.

Vision Care Direct plans are an affordable option for employers looking to build customized benefits packages. The rate rarely changes, so it’s easy to plan spending in advance.

In 2020, 45 percent of employers considered healthcare plans as integral to their workforce strategy, a number that rose from 27 percent in 2018. These percentages reflect the increasingly important role that benefits packages play in hiring and retention.

Fortunately, Vision Care Direct is constantly improving their vision benefit plans to reflect these new trends and expectations.

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Thanks to partners like Vision Care Direct, PIC has established itself as a reliable and flexible broker for employee benefits packages by offering customized solutions and providing members with an incredible experience.

If you’re interested in expanding the benefits you offer, get in touch with us at Vision Care Direct! Or call (877) 488-8900 to learn more about our vision plans.

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Managing benefits for several school districts can be challenging. Kansas Board Solutions (KBS), a subsidiary of the Kansas Association of School Boards, oversees this important task.

For Rod Spangler, the CEO of Kansas Board Solutions, choosing Vision Care Direct was a no-brainer thanks to his past experiences with this provider. Vision Care Direct’s streamlined approach allows KBS to offer quality vision benefit plans to employees without adding to the existing workload.

The Significance of the Kansas Association of School Boards and Kansas Board Solutions

The Kansas Association of School Boards manages different school districts through a public board. A nonprofit branch supports education in the state, and additional services and programs are available to paid members, including consulting and insurance.

Kansas Board Solutions is a subsidiary that was launched in 2016. In 2018, KBS then created a program to manage the benefits offered to employees of local school districts.

The Need for Quality Benefits

As CEO, Spangler is responsible for overseeing a budget and making decisions that provide the most value for employees through Kansas Board Solutions. Spangler knew that offering quality vision care was an important requirement, and it’s a type of plan that employees expect to receive as part of their benefits package.

However, expanding the benefits available potentially meant more work for KBS. One of the requirements was to find a plan provider that could handle enrollment, claims, and customer service to reduce KBS’ workload.

That’s where Vision Care Direct comes in.

Choosing Vision Care Direct

Prior to overseeing KBS, Spangler had an extensive background as a carrier with a national insurance firm. Vision Care Direct was one of the providers he partnered with to offer vision plans in the Kansas school district market. As a reliable partner for over two decades, it made sense to go with this plan provider for KBS’ needs.

Spangler’s knowledge of the local vision care market meant that he knew optometrists widely accept Vision Care Direct benefit plans and like working with them because they’re able to get paid fast.

Offering plans via Vision Care Direct also meant giving school employees access to flexible vision care options that meet their expectations.

And from a financial perspective, Vision Care Direct provided the most value per dollar due to the size of the local network and the quality of its vision plans.

What Vision Benefit Plans Have Offered KBS

Vision Care Direct delivers value for KBS by handling issues with reimbursement and other customer service requests. To reduce the workload of KBS employees, representatives of Vision Care Direct interact directly with plan holders on a regular basis.

Plus, including vision benefit plans in the benefits package of school employees has been successful. There’s a high participation rate for these plans, and employees are satisfied with the services available to them.

Vision Care Direct offers a seamless experience with no disruption for the plan recipients. Not only do they have access to great vision care, but Kansas schools are able to offer a comprehensive benefits package to both attract and retain talent.

The proof is in the data. Kansas is a state where the stability rate – or teachers staying where they are instead of requesting a transfer – is higher than the national average, so we know this people-oriented approach is working. Though 313 teachers left the state in 2020, a total of 562 educators from other states moved to Kansas.

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When KBS needed a reliable provider that could offer quality plans on a large scale while also reducing its workload, Vision Care Direct was the perfect choice.

Whether you need help offering vision benefit plans on a similar scale or need to offer benefits for smaller organizations, Vision Care Direct has solutions that can meet the needs and expectations of your clients. To learn more, call us at (877) 488-8900 or visit our website.

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