Nashville, TN — Music Health Alliance, the music industry’s healthcare advocate, announced today several new hires, promotions and the expansion of group health insurance options at the Nashville-based non-profit.
Joining the company are Bonita Allen and Allison Klein. Allen, whose previous stops include BMI, MCA, Bluewater Music and Westwood One, joins MHA as Director of Client Services & Advocacy where she be the initial contact for all members of the music industry seeking the organization’s free services. She can be reached at bonita@musichealthalliance.com
“As the need for MHA’s programs and services continues to grow at a record setting pace, I am thrilled to announce these additions,” said Music Health Alliance CEO and Founder, Tatum Hauck Allsep. “Bonita brings more than 35 years of music and entertainment experience as well as a sincere compassion and a wealth of health care knowledge. While Allison’s background in digital strategy, sponsorships and marketing will add a new dimension to MHA’s communications as we grow, it’s her inherent love for helping others and resourceful nature that make her a great advocate addition. They both bring MHA closer to our mission to Heal the Music each and every day.”
Kimberly Dunn, MHA Director of Group Health, is spearheading an expansion of Music Health Alliance’s Group Health division, ensuring that the small businesses of the music industry have an experienced, not-for-profit advocate on their side. Kimberly has been with MHA since its founding and she has seen first-hand the immense need for small businesses to have a trusted advocate. Her job does not stop with enrollment – she continues to act as an advocate to all employees on group plans from birth to end of life to ensure that all of their healthcare needs are met.
“I am so excited that MHA can meet the HUGE need for group health insurance in our industry and there is no one better to lead this expansion than Kimberly Dunn,” said Allsep. “Kimberly’s simplifies the group health insurance process in the same way that MHA has done in the individual health insurance world, by focusing on the facts and removing all of the smoke and mirrors as the only not-for-profit advocate in this arena.”
Several members of the Music Health Alliance team have received promotions and new titles to represent updated roles and responsibilities as the company readies for open enrollment, Medicare signups and October 20’s Heal The Music Day. MHA Founder Tatum Hauck Allsep adds CEO responsibilities while Certified Senior Advisor® Shelia Shipley Biddy is elevated to COO. Taylor Clay is promoted to the position of Director of Advocacy & Insurance for the non-profit.
As advocates, Music Health Alliance fights so those in our industry never have to feel alone in a health crisis. The eight-person team at Music Health Alliance remove obstacles so patients can receive lifesaving care. Thanks to the direct efforts of Music Health Alliance, members of the music community across the country have gained access to lifesaving heart and liver transplants, medications to treat Parkinson’s, end of life care and many other necessary services. Since 2013, Music Health Alliance has saved over $17 million dollars in medical bills and reduced premiums and served over 5,800 people in the music community. Its services are free to any person who has worked in the music industry for two or more years, or who has credited contributions to 4 commercially released recordings or videos. Spouses, partners, and children of qualifying individuals may also receive access to the non-profit’s services from birth to end of life. Learn more at MusicHealthAlliance.com.