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🎉 Healthfirst was recently recognized as one of America’s Dream Employers 2025 by Forbes. Forbes partnered with Statista to identify the top employers based on an independent survey of more than more than 140,000 employees across industries. This recognition reflects our commitment to our employees’ well-being and growth. 💼 Learn more about Forbes and Statista’s America’s Dream Employers 2025 list here: https://lnkd.in/eWBy-hpD
This February we recognize American Heart Month, a time when Healthfirst educates members about Cardiovascular and Heart Disease. Today, we’re highlighting a member of the Healthfirst team who helps keep our members healthy. This week, meet Maria Julia Perdomo, a Care Manager at Healthfirst. How does your role at Healthfirst support cardiovascular health of Healthfirst members? In my role as Care Manager, I have a recurring opportunity to talk to my members about cardiovascular health. One of the most impactful actions we can do is educate our members about preventative care, specifically about cardiovascular diseases and the actions that our members can take to mitigate the risk of development, or for early detection and appropriate treatment. We, Care Managers, are the members' source for quick access to information, tools, tips, and we are also equipped with the knowledge to guide them on their questions and goals to continuously improve their health.
Healthfirst and One Hundred Black Men of New York have joined forces to develop leaders, create opportunities for economic empowerment, promote social justice, and help close health equity gaps. The collaboration will help young people build skills and find career paths that let them be ambassadors for more equitable access to health education and preventive care.
Healthfirst, one of New York’s largest not-for-profit health insurance companies, and TeamSnap, home to the largest community for everything youth sports, are proud to announce that they have teamed up to make youth sports more accessible and to promote the benefits of physical activity for the overall health and wellness of children. To that end, Healthfirst will sponsor 25 local youth sports leagues—including soccer, baseball, football, and basketball teams—and fund 67 youth sports scholarships. As an exclusive health partner for selected youth leagues each season, Healthfirst will reach more than 11,000 children. Healthfirst branding will appear on athletes’ jerseys and on event signage, and the company will appear at select events educating the community about their health insurance coverage options. More than 40% of the investment Healthfirst has made goes back to the local community by helping to make youth sports more accessible to thousands of young families and equitable for all. Funds are spent on equipment, jerseys, umpires’ fees, travel expenses, field maintenance, and more.
Healthfirst celebrated the opening of its Jamaica, NY, office with community leaders, lively performances, and a photo exhibit by Nat Valentine of the Cultural Collaborative Jamaica. Located at 161-21 Jamaica Avenue, in the heart of a bustling Queens shopping district, the 4,200 square foot office is designed to support the needs of Healthfirst members and the community at large in a variety of ways—hosting health education seminars, exercise classes, and events in partnership with local community-based organizations, to name a few.
This past February, Healthfirst celebrated Black History Month by engaging employees in conversations around "Black Resistance" and highlighted employees with their favorite quotes from Black leaders and visionaries across social media. Here we look back at Healthfirst activities during #BlackHistoryMonth and the important conversations that drive us forward.
Modern Healthcare (MH) has recognized Healthfirst President and CEO Pat Wang as one of 2022’s Top Diversity Leaders. The Top Diversity Leaders in Healthcare recognition program honors the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing policy, care delivery, and public health, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organizations and the healthcare industry. Ms. Wang is a passionate advocate for health equity, especially in underserved communities adversely impacted by disease, health disparities, and socioeconomic barriers to optimal health. She maintains an active voice in healthcare policy. From 2016 to 2022 she served as a commissioner on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), which advises the U.S. Congress on Medicare payment policy. She is also a member of the Federal Reserve Bank Second District Community Advisory Board and a trustee of the Citizens Budget Commission, a non-partisan, non-profit civic organization focused on the well-being of New Yorkers.
Yesterday, and every day we honor and remember the brave men and women who have given their lives so we can live free. Thank you to all that have sacrificed for our country.
We have a great opportunity for a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse as an Outreach Specialist with the Healthfirst team! The Outreach Specialist will provide clinical guidance and support to the Clinical Outreach team, specifically assisting with members with multiple co-morbidities and complex health status. This position will also work with other members of the Clinical Performance Management team to help improve HEDIS and QARR scores for both Medicare and Medicaid populations. Currently, all interested candidates must be fluent in Spanish, Mandarin or Cantonese.
At Healthfirst, we know how important nurses are to the healthcare system. As National Nurses Week comes to a close, we wanted to give a very special shoutout to all of the nurses at our sponsor hospitals. Thank you all for your service and commitment to keeping our members happy and healthy! #NationalNursesWeek #ThankANurse #Healthcare
