{"id":59510,"date":"2026-06-22T10:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T16:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zionhealthshare.org\/?p=59510"},"modified":"2026-06-22T09:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T15:38:08","slug":"business-after-hours-networking-event-brings-healthcare-innovators-together-in-littleton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zionhealthshare.org\/es\/news\/business-after-hours-networking-event-brings-healthcare-innovators-together-in-littleton\/","title":{"rendered":"Business After Hours Networking Event Brings Healthcare Innovators Together in Littleton"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_team_member name=”Alexandra Frost” image_url=”https:\/\/zionhealthshare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alexandra-Frost.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Alexandra Frost is a Cincinnati-based journalist and content strategist with 15 years of experience. She has written for national publications like the New York Times, Washington Post, Atlantic, Forbes, and others. She has also contributed to multiple healthcare associations and hospital systems\u2019 publications. She is a parent to five young kids and a cancer survivor passionate about strong healthcare content. Read more of her work at www.alexandra-frost.com.<\/a><\/span>
\n[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_testimonial author=”Lisa Fagan” job_title=”CEO” company_name=”Smith Medical Direct Specialty Care in Littleton, CO” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\u201cPartnerships like this are important because they allow patients and employers to think differently about healthcare. When organizations collaborate around affordability, physician autonomy, and patient-centered care, it creates opportunities for more personalized and efficient healthcare experiences”
\n[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]As more Americans explore alternatives to the traditional healthcare system, organizations are creating opportunities to connect and partner<\/a>. This was the reason Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care and Smith Medical Direct Specialty Care recently hosted the Business After Hours<\/a> networking event in Littleton,CO on May 13.<\/p>\n

The event unites members of the South Metro Denver Chamber<\/a> for a casual evening where conversations and business cards flow easily among the business community, and professionals leave with a stronger connection to future clients, customers, and partners across sectors.<\/p>\n

Hosted at Smith Medical Direct Specialty Care<\/a>, which offers direct pay specialty and surgical care, on Coal Mine Avenue, the event encouraged networking and increased education in the non-traditional healthcare space.<\/p>\n

Zion HealthShare<\/a> was pleased to attend, representing the nonprofit medical cost-sharing industry, including members of their leadership team<\/a> Ashton Casper, President, and Preston Guthrie, Sales Director. They shared with others in attendance their alternative medical cost-sharing community, which offers freedom, flexibility on provider choice, and lower costs than health insurance options.<\/p>\n

Lisa Fagan, CEO of Smith Medical Direct Specialty Care in Littleton, CO, says both her organization and Zion HealthShare share a mutual goal \u2014 \u201cremoving unnecessary barriers, creating more transparent pricing, and helping patients access high-quality care without the complexity that often comes with traditional systems.\u201d<\/p>\n

She adds, \u201cWe believe healthcare works best when patients, physicians, and organizations are aligned around transparency, accessibility, and putting people first. That\u2019s one of the reasons we value our relationship with Zion HealthShare.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also in attendance were:<\/p>\n