Congratulations Sid Stolz!
Vesper Society believes in a just society where everyone is well and respected as a human being. Our board members exemplify these values and we celebrate Sidney (Sid) Stolz, Vesper Board Chair, who recently joined Blue Zones, LLC as its Chief Design and Experience Officer. His primary focus will be the Blue Zone brand and the Blue Legacy Ventures project in Miami, Florida.
What are Blue Zones? Blue Zones, LLC was founded by Dan Buettner who expanded the demographic work of Gianni Pes and Michel Poulain by identifying five places around the world with the highest concentration of centenarians: Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece, and Loma Linda, California. Buettner’s research pointed to nine specific lifestyle habits that lead to longevity, now called the Power of 9.
In April 2020 Adventist Health acquired Blue Zones as part of its effort to redefine healthcare in the United States. Adventist Health has always believed in creating environments of belonging and easy access to healthy lifestyles, and they know the future of healthcare goes beyond the role of traditional hospitals.
Adventist Health is launching a Blue Zones project in every community where they have a presence. In Miami, they have partnered with RPC Legacy Hotel and Residences to open the first flagship well-being and medical facility. The Blue Zone experience at Legacy will combine modern medicine, holistic healing, and the most sophisticated artificial intelligence and technology.
Sid Stolz brings more than 35 years of healthcare experience, holding leadership positions at CVS Health/Caremark, United Health Group, Towers Watson, and Maxicare. Sid holds a bachelor of arts in economics from Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas, and a masters of business administration from the University of Texas at Austin.
Sid is a member of Augustana Lutheran Church, Washington, D.C., one of the first racially-integrated churches in the US. He and his partner David Hatfield have been together for over 25 years. They have two Bernese Mountain Dogs named Tank and Marshall.