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“I am so glad that I was offered this amazing opportunity to work on the Actuarial team. It’s very collaborative and supportive workplace. I love the fact that the company has made a tremendous effort to support more than 3 million people in New York with outstanding technological innovations as a nonprofit health insurer.” - Jinho (Ryan) Jang
Self-care and its importance to racial justice was the focus at a recent internal discussion where employees from across the EmblemHealth family of companies came together. The event was led by Rise, our employee resource group committed to increasing enterprisewide engagement and inclusion for people of color, to effectively impact the communities we serve. Guest speakers were Bre Mitchell, founder of Brown Girl Self-Care and Malik Willoughby, CPRP, founder of the Mind, Body and Universal Balance Empowerment Institute.
Post-COVID-19 health care trends were the topic of discussion at our recent health care innovation sandbox event. Employees from across the family of companies shared their views on how to best support each other and the communities we serve as health care needs evolve. The event was led by DISRUPT, our employee resource group focused on promoting solution-based innovation and creative problem solving. Thank you to all those across our enterprise who joined us.
This year’s internal Pride Month celebration, led by our employee resource group Prism, featured personal stories from our employees, recognition of LGBTQIA+ pioneers, and conversations with EmblmeHealth President & CEO Karen Ignagni; EmblemHealth Chief Advisor on Family Caregiving Greg Johnson; and celebrity guest Sandra Bernhard from the TV series “Pose.” Thank you to all who celebrated with us!
The EmblemHealth family of companies recently hosted an internal discussion on how we can support our Asian American communities against acts of violence and prejudice. During the event, EmblemHealth President & CEO Karen Ignagni spoke with New York City Police Department (NYPD) Inspector Tommy Ng, who leads the NYPD’s Asian Hate Crimes Task Force. We also heard from employees on how to support colleagues, members, and patients in our Asian communities. Thank you to all who participated and for your continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
“We believe in caring for our customers, patients, and one another, while valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion. In the marketplace, if we look at health disparities, our enterprise is unique because of our focus on and our presence in the communities we serve. Our employees’ commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion helps them to support each other and deliver innovative ways to empower our members and patients to access care in new, more convenient ways, leading to healthier choices. For example, we have teams translating important healthcare documents into different languages, so our members can have a greater understanding of what we provide and how to access it. We’re creating healthier futures for our communities.” - Abdou Bah, Vice President, Medicare Stars and Quality Management
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we invited our employees to join our members and patients in a special digital journey called “31 Days of Mental Fitness.” Each day, participants receive exclusive content with mental health tips, information, and resources — like EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care Meditation and Yoga instructor, Jen, demonstrating a calming breathing technique.
Jody Servo, EmblemHealth and AdvantageCare Physicians Marketing Business Partner, talks about her rewarding career as part the EmblemHealth family of companies. “In my role, I develop strategic space programs, master design guidelines, and clinical space standards for our medical office real estate portfolio. I’ve been fortunate to work for EmblemHealth for over 30 years and feel proud to be part of a company that is invested in the health and wellbeing of its employees, members and the community it serves. Every day presents new challenges and opportunities and to be part of a company that continually steps up, moves forward and innovates change is a rewarding experience.” – Jody Servo, Marketing Business Partner
During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month we recognize and celebrate the contributions and influence of these communities to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. The EmblemHealth family of companies stands against discrimination in all its forms and condemns the recent acts of violence and prejudice against Asian American communities. This month – and every month – we take time to listen, ask questions, and learn how we can support our AAPI colleagues and neighbors.
As part of our continued commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment, we recently hosted an internal event where we invited employees to share their perspectives on how we can advance our work and values. It was also an opportunity to share updates and progress made so far this year regarding inclusion and belonging. We will continue to be intentional about hearing from our employees and leveraging their perspectives. Thank you to all who participated and tuned in.
