Highlights: Highmark Health

Overview

A national health and wellness organization, Highmark Health and our affiliated companies serve nearly 50 million Americans with products and services that are transforming how health care is delivered, ensuring better experiences for customers along their health care journeys.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, the organization employs more than 41,100 people dedicated to our corporate mission — delivering high-quality, accessible, understandable, and affordable experiences, outcomes, and solutions. The customers our companies serve reside in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and include individuals, families, businesses, and government entities. Our consolidated revenues grew to $18.2 billion in 2016.

Through our unique model, connecting care and coverage, the Highmark Health organization is challenging traditional health care and introducing bold new ideas across its businesses in health insurance, health care delivery, managed vision care, retail eyewear and eye care services, eyewear manufacturing, dental solutions, health risk solutions, and innovative, technology-based solutions. The organization also maintains a strong and historic commitment to serving our communities through charitable care and community giving, supported by more than $137 million in 2016.

The stories featured in this report provide diverse examples of how the Highmark Health organization continued to deliver on its vision of getting health care right for customers in 2016. We are proud to share our progress in strengthening the financial stability of the enterprise, expanding clinical service lines and facilities at Allegheny Health Network to meet the needs of residents of western Pennsylvania and welcoming health care industry veterans who will lead the organization in delivering a differentiated customer experience.

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Awards & Recognition

Highmark Health receives Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles Award

As leaders in the health care industry, the Highmark Health organization is focused on the health care experience our customers receive, as well as supporting the health and wellness of our employees and their families.

For the first time, Highmark Health was recognized by the National Business Group on Health (NBGH) with the Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award. The award honors companies that demonstrate creative, comprehensive, and effective solutions to improving employee health, productivity, and well-being.

The Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles program was created by the NBGH to recognize employers with exceptional commitment to improving their employees' physical health, productivity, and overall quality of life.

Highmark Health is committed to creating a workplace that reflects our emphasis on creating and maintaining healthy lifestyles by encouraging employees to access fitness centers at no cost, health and wellness coaching, and stress management resources. Additionally, employees are encouraged to take advantage of healthy food options, discounts, and programs designed to lower health risks.