Central California Alliance for Health Reviews

Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback for the Alliance on Glassdoor. It was great to read that you enjoyed our facilities, location and onsite fitness center. Employee health and fitness is important to the Alliance, and we attempt to provide multiple options for staff to engage in their personal fitness activities, including onsite fitness centers and shower facilities in each of our three locations.

We greatly value the workplace culture at the Alliance, so I was disappointed to read your reflection that things have become “too corporate.” As you and others who’ve worked at the Alliance in the last few years know, the health care and regulatory environments have become increasingly complex. For example, state audits used to occur every four to five years, but now they occur on an annual basis. And with the implementation of the ACA, our membership has grown by over 100,000 lives. In fact, we now provide health insurance to one in three residents throughout our service area and we are responsible for serving as good stewards of a $1.2 billion publicly financed annual budget. All of these issues, among others, require that we be mindful of our responsibilities and approach them in an aligned, organized, and outcome-driven manner.

The Alliance is locally managed and guided by its vision and mission, coupled with our important values of Culture, Customer Service, Stewardship, Innovation, Integrity, Excellence, and Partnership. We will always focus on providing a workplace that is respectful, diverse, professional and fun. Events and activities, such as our annual Halloween festivities and Cinco de Mayo celebration, peer-to-peer recognition program, and the annual food drive and United Way employee giving campaigns are just a few of the aspects of our environment that contribute to a unique and rewarding overall experience. Primarily, however, we are a business that has been tasked with providing important health care services to nearly 350,000 people – every day – and our staff members support one another in the successful achievement of this important work.

Thanks for your feedback and for your five plus years of service to the Alliance. Best of luck in your future endeavors.... MoreLess

Thank you for taking time to leave feedback for the Alliance. I’m happy to read that you’ve listed benefits and work life balance as pros related to working here. Yes, our work is challenging. At the same time, I hope you also find it rewarding to be part of a purpose-drive organization that brings much-needed health care to one out of three residents throughout our service area. As a Case Manager, you’re in the position of having a direct positive impact on the lives of our members. We’re always looking for ways to improve processes. If you have suggestions on ways we could do our important work more efficiently, I invite you to forward your thoughts directly to me, and/or to your department leadership. Thanks again for leaving feedback for the Alliance on Glassdoor.... MoreLess

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We take pride in being able to offer staff a comprehensive benefits package and competitive pay. Considering the impact the Alliance has on one out of three residents (nearly 350,000 people) in our service area, it’s a top priority to ensure Alliance staff feel valued, supported and recognized for their work here.

As you know, one of our values is that of “Innovation,” meaning bringing forth new and creative solutions for our work. We encourage employees to forward ideas and suggestions, and leadership is always eager to hear from staff. I invite you to participate in this process by reaching out to your department leadership and/or any member of the executive team. There is a link on our Intranet homepage that you can use to submit your ideas.

In regards to your comment regarding Human Resources, collectively this team brings decades of varied HR experience to the Alliance, and several HR team members are professionally certified in the field. I regularly receive compliments on the services and support they provide. As HR reports directly to me, I encourage you to share any specific feedback you may have as we continuously look for ways to improve.

Our three-year strategic plan, which outlines our strategies on member access to care (expanding access through innovation), member wellness (supporting prevention and wellness through addressing social determinants of health), and promotion of value (improving health outcomes and reducing cost of care), is our guiding tool for operational and financial planning. Our Project Management department manages the work to implement these strategies. Overall, what I see is a group of talented and committed employees regularly working together to service our members in Santa Cruz, Monterey and Merced counties. Our recent awards from California’s Department of Health Care Services demonstrate our ability and effectiveness in improving the health of the communities we are here to support.

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Thanks for taking time to leave feedback for the Alliance. I'm happy to read that you enjoyed our work/life balance options, our office space, and other resources. It sounds as if, unfortunately , leadership was not satisfactory for you. Hopefully a future employer will be more in alignment with your expectations. Best of luck to you, and thank you for your 5+ years of service.... MoreLess

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With our recent restructure, it was determined that we were overstaffed in some areas. Accordingly, a reduction in force was necessary. This change impacted 4% of our workforce. Affected employees were provided with severance and outplacement services, and we are offering continued health insurance through January of 2019. As we’ve stated previously, we feel we have the necessary workforce currently to meet business needs. We will continue to grow and hire excellent employees in those areas within the company where we need this talent. Like other publicly funded organizations, stewardship and overall mission effectiveness are always top of mind.

As you know, our value of “Culture” is defined as a workplace that is respectful, diverse, professional and fun. We work to ensure you are consistently treated respectfully.

The Alliance’s sustainability initiative focuses on reducing our environmental carbon footprint. This strategy includes the purchase and installation of solar panels in our three locations, which was approved by our governing board in 2017, and will ultimately save the company $14.8 million over 25 years. This effort is consistent with the values of the communities that we serve.

As business needs dictate, like other companies, the Alliance will reconfigure workspaces. In this case, the change to the HR department earlier this year provided several additional conference rooms needed to conduct employment interviews.... MoreLess

Thank you for leaving feedback for the Alliance.

I’m happy to read that you’re finding value in our generous staff benefits. Continued education, employee wellness and work-life balance, among others, are important, as is employee satisfaction.

Our industry regularly shifts to adapt to changing environments. For over twenty years, the Alliance has navigated environmental changes and brought recognized value to our communities. We will continue to remain strong as we evolve to meet the health needs of our members, which is why we are here.

With our recent restructuring, which was designed to keep us stronger and more effective in achieving our mission, our workforce was reduced by 4%. Affected employees were given severance and outplacement services, and we are providing continued health insurance through January of 2019.

As we’ve stated previously, we feel we have the necessary workforce work force currently to meet business needs. We will continue to grow and hire excellent employees in those areas within the company where we need this talent. are, in fact, recruiting and hiring at this time.

As you know, our value of “Culture” is defined as a workplace that is respectful, diverse, professional and fun. We work to ensure you are consistently treated respectfully. “Innovation” is another of our values. We encourage staff to bring ideas forward, and those doing so are heard.

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