The American Heart Association has awarded Excellus BlueCross BlueShield national silver level recognition for its commitments to employee health and well-being as measured in the association’s 2022 Workforce Well-being Scorecard.
The scorecard evaluates factors such as mental health policies, organizational well-being strategies to address burnout, health equity measures, employee financial resources and more to provide a comprehensive assessment of an organization’s culture of health. A total of 381 organizations completed the scorecard in 2022, and all organizations were recognized with an achievement level of platinum (9%), gold (45%), silver (32%), bronze (9%) or completer (5%).
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, headquartered in Rochester, is part of a $6 billion family of companies that finances and delivers health care services across Upstate New York and long-term care insurance nationwide. Collectively, the enterprise provides health insurance to nearly 1.5 million members and employs about 4,000 New Yorkers.
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield maintains a strong local presence through four regional headquarters in Rochester, Syracuse, Elmira and Utica, with additional field offices in Binghamton, Watertown and Plattsburgh.
Excellus BCBS’s employee wellbeing program, be WELL for LIFE, focuses on five areas: emotional support, mindfulness, nourishment, movement, and connection. To meet personal health goals, employees are offered challenges, weekly and monthly classes, webinars, the well-being incentive program, and a variety of resources. The program is run by two full-time employees and facilitated through an employee wellness committee.
For more information and a full list of recognized organizations, visit heart.org/workforce.