The Elevated Employee Experience: Advocacy and Team Support with Crystal Vagts

With a decade of service in patient advocacy, Crystal Vagts has made a lasting impact supporting patients in Wisconsin. Her long-standing commitment to ElevatePFS is rooted in more than just the work—it’s about the people.

Crystal values the supportive environment ElevatePFS provides, especially the leadership that respects work-life balance and the coworkers who make each day meaningful. Surrounded by a team that uplifts and encourages one another, she finds joy and purpose in her role.

Crystal’s experience reflects ElevatePFS’s commitment to not only serving patients, but also creating a positive, people-first culture for its employees.

Recent Episodes

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