Working at Highmark Health

Abilities raises awareness of the needs of, and offers support to, people with disabilities and their caregivers in the workplace, marketplace, community, and patient experience. Members focus on the workplace by encouraging workplace inclusion, equality of opportunity, and best practices in recruitment. They also build community partnerships through educational-to-career experiences for students with disabilities, advocate accessibility to Highmark Health facilities, act as a champion for customers with disabilities, and serve as a voice for those who care for or support people with disabilities.

The Black Organization for Leadership & Development (BOLD) Business Resource Group serves to support the strategic initiative to empower black employees and their allies in achieving great business results for the workplace, marketplace, community, and patient experience. BOLD supports and inspires employees through its activities, relationships, leadership development, unique perspectives, and commitment to advancing corporate goals while creating an environment that celebrates diversity within the organization and throughout the community.

EAST exists to engage and connect global communities from Asian, Middle Eastern, North African, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander backgrounds. Its purpose is to enhance professional growth for employees, promote cultural humility, learning, and multicultural awareness across the organization. The group also provides insights that will help Highmark Health companies better understand and meet the needs of our customers.

NEXT! leverages the unique skills and abilities of Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z employees to influence our direction and relevance in the workplace, marketplace, community, and patient experience. NEXT! promotes cross-generational understanding, collaboration, and leadership, and leads initiatives and programs that explore career paths and professional development across the enterprise.

People Respecting Inclusion, Diversity, and Equality (PRIDE) leverages diverse experiences to promote inclusion among employees, enrich community outreach efforts, and foster workplace excellence. The PRIDE BRG acts as a close partner and focus group in helping our organization achieve best practices in LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the workplace and our marketplace.

Strengthening Awareness of Latino culture Using and understanding Diversity (SALUD) leverages our Latino and Hispanic talent to develop business opportunities in the workplace, marketplace, and community. SALUD collaborates and partners with the Latino and Hispanic community to support customer needs and efforts to recruit and retain diverse talent. The group promotes personal accountability and equitable opportunity of diverse talent through professional development programs, and supports marketplace excellence through education of multicultural business and language capabilities.

Seasoned leverages the extensive workplace experiences of employees who are age 55 and up (and our valuable allies) to extend Highmark Health's DEI mission. On an individual level, Seasoned strengthens members' sense of belonging and value by serving the communities within our markets, representing our customer cohort, promoting collaboration, advocating for one another, and investing in ongoing educational opportunities.

V.E.T.S. provides a platform for employees to share common challenges and opportunities, and establishes a network for promoting professional development. The group partners closely with business leaders to leverage the viewpoints of military personnel and veterans in areas such as recruitment, retention, and professional development. It also serves as a fundamental resource in developing an enterprise-wide military and veteran talent strategy. V.E.T.S. fosters community partnerships through volunteer opportunities and fundraisers to help military and veteran families.

The Women's Inclusion Network (WIN) leverages the perspectives of women within our diverse markets and partners with senior leadership across the enterprise to develop campaigns, products, and services that empower women through all walks of life. The Women's Inclusion Network also develops strategic initiatives to attract, develop, and retain skilled women in leadership roles through a series of personal and professional development programs and initiatives. The group champions workplace benefits that support women in their careers and strives to equip women with tools and resources to make successful decisions in healthcare, finances, and professional development.