Medshield’s Chief Operating Officer, Angela Blackburn, joins us to give more detail on Medshield’s 2026 product and benefit enhancements and what members can expect in the year ahead. From a lower-than-average contribution increase to a strengthened GCR rating and unlimited hospital access across all plans, Medshield is focused on value, stability, and affordability during a time when healthcare costs continue to rise.
Angela also highlights major benefit enhancements, including revamped optical cover, expanded preventative care, improved diabetic support, annual mammograms, PSA screenings, and innovative virtual GP services. With a strong emphasis on member education, accessibility and human-centered service, Medshield aims to help members stay healthier while managing long-term costs more effectively.
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Medshield’s Chief Operating Officer, Angela Blackburn, joins us to give more detail on Medshield’s 2026 product and benefit enhancements and what members can expect in the year ahead. From a lower-than-average contribution increase to a strengthened GCR rating and unlimited hospital access across all plans, Medshield is focused on value, stability, and affordability during a time when healthcare costs continue to rise.
Angela also highlights major benefit enhancements, including revamped optical cover, expanded preventative care, improved diabetic support, annual mammograms, PSA screenings, and innovative virtual GP services. With a strong emphasis on member education, accessibility and human-centered service, Medshield aims to help members stay healthier while managing long-term costs more effectively.
Richard Simpson discusses the future of business messaging with BulkSMS
What's Next with Aki Anastasiou
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Richard Simpson discusses the future of business messaging with BulkSMS
In this episode, we sit down with Richard Simpson, Managing Director at Celerity, to uncover the fascinating journey from civil engineering to pioneering global business messaging. Richard shares how a simple need to send weather updates in 1999 sparked the creation of BulkSMS, a platform that has since transformed how businesses communicate. From humble beginnings to becoming a trusted global solution, Richard explains how SMS remains one of the most reliable and effective communication tools today.
We also explore the evolution of Celerity, the parent brand behind BulkSMS, and its latest innovation: Kero, a rich business messaging platform that takes customer engagement beyond text. Richard explains how new technologies like RCS are shaping the future of communication, why SMS is still far from “dead,” and how Celerity continues to stay ahead with secure, scalable, and innovative messaging solutions.
What's Next with Aki Anastasiou
Medshield’s Chief Operating Officer, Angela Blackburn, joins us to give more detail on Medshield’s 2026 product and benefit enhancements and what members can expect in the year ahead. From a lower-than-average contribution increase to a strengthened GCR rating and unlimited hospital access across all plans, Medshield is focused on value, stability, and affordability during a time when healthcare costs continue to rise.
Angela also highlights major benefit enhancements, including revamped optical cover, expanded preventative care, improved diabetic support, annual mammograms, PSA screenings, and innovative virtual GP services. With a strong emphasis on member education, accessibility and human-centered service, Medshield aims to help members stay healthier while managing long-term costs more effectively.
