Careington and DialCare Partner With ERC to Offer Health & Wellness Solutions to NE Ohio Employers

FRISCO, Texas - Sept. 10, 2026 - PRLog -- Careington International Corporation and its affiliate DialCare^® — both leaders in the health and wellness benefits space — announce a strategic partnership with the Employers Resource Council (ERC), a leading employers' association dedicated to helping leaders build better workplaces through expert guidance in compensation, employee relations, leadership development, training and employee engagement.

For more than 45 years, Careington^® has delivered innovative, money-saving solutions to address the health, wellness, lifestyle and virtual health needs of employers and other organizations nationwide. Building on this commitment, Careington's affiliate DialCare launched in 2018 with its Urgent Care program, providing 24/7 virtual access to licensed doctors for treatment of nonemergency care. Today, DialCare delivers a comprehensive telehealth suite available nationally, including telemedicine, telebehavioral health, teledentistry and virtual veterinary guidance.

Driven by a shared mission to improve access to affordable care, Careington and DialCare work with employers to build fully customized benefit solutions. Whether integrated seamlessly into existing benefits packages or selected as standalone options, these tailored strategies give companies of all sizes and industries the flexibility to address their unique benefits challenges. Through this collaboration, ERC's member organizations gain access to Careington's 150+ money-saving products and services alongside DialCare's robust telehealth programs — providing them with key health and wellness cost-containment strategies to strengthen employee attraction and retention.

The following products represent some of the most popular offerings available to ERC member organizations:

• Virtual Health: Urgent Care, Virtual Primary Care, Therapy, Psychiatry, Teledentistry and Virtual Vet
• Health & Wellness: Dental, vision, hearing, expert second opinions, medical bill saver, chiropractic care, alternative health services and prescription savings
• Lifestyle & Financial: Identity theft protection, legal and tax advice and roadside assistance

"At ERC, we're intentional about the partnerships we pursue. Careington and DialCare were natural fits. This partnership expands access to affordable health, wellness and lifestyle benefits that complement existing benefits programs and address the real, diverse needs of today's workforce. These additional options give our members more ways to take care of their teams and stand out as employers that people want to work for," Carrie Morse, chief operations officer at ERC, said.

Unlike one-size-fits-all benefits offerings, Careington and DialCare work with organizations to design flexible solutions that align with their needs and budgets.

"Our collaboration with ERC is an incredible opportunity to connect directly with forward-thinking HR and business leaders who want to enhance their company's existing benefits offerings," Bruce Bernstein, vice president of business development at Careington and DialCare, said. "We specialize in building custom solutions for companies, and we are excited to bring these capabilities to ERC members. Moving forward, we anticipate building even more relationships with employers' associations nationwide to help them deliver immense value to their members."

Employers' associations and member-based organizations interested in delivering similar cost-saving benefits programs to their networks are encouraged to contact Leesa Smith, assistant vice president of business development, at LeesaS@careington.com or Bruce Bernstein, vice president of business development, at BruceB@careington.com.

To learn more about Careington's portfolio of 150+ money-saving solutions or DialCare's custom virtual health solutions, please visit https://careington.com or https://dialcare.com.

About Careington and DialCare
Careington International Corporation is an established leader in the health and wellness benefits space. Founded in 1979, Careington is a nationally recognized product aggregator and full-service administrator, and one of the largest privately held discount healthcare companies in the nation. Today, Careington serves more than 50 million members across all of our companies, brands and industry-best products and services. Careington's national dental PPO and dental discount networks, flagship dental savings plans and growing portfolio of more than 150 health, wellness, lifestyle and virtual health products and services are designed to deliver cost savings and service excellence across a spectrum of life's needs. DialCare is an affiliate company of Careington offering a comprehensive suite of high-demand telehealth programs, including Physician Access, Mental Wellness, Teledentistry and Virtual Vet. Careington and DialCare's innovative solutions are available to a wide range of clients, including employers of any size or industry, carriers, Medicare companies, TPAs, associations, unions, affinity groups, brokers, benefits consultants, individual consumers and more. For information on Careington, please visit careington.com. For more information on DialCare, please visit dialcare.com.

About ERC
ERC is an employers' association that partners with organizations from across Northeast Ohio to solve the complex workplace and people challenges that don't come with easy solutions. Through HR consulting, training, compensation support, employee relations guidance and workplace resources, ERC helps leaders create cultures where employees can grow, thrive and do their best work. What sets ERC apart is its relationship-first approach, providing practical expertise, trusted guidance and real people who understand the day-to-day challenges organizations face. For more information on ERC's services, visit yourerc.com.