Health Equity & Access

At Highmark, we strive to be open, inclusive, and supportive to all. Our workforce includes talented people from every background. We welcome new ideas, different experiences, and fresh perspectives.

Learn more about Highmark’s Diversity and Inclusion Program.

Inclusion & Our Providers

We also encourage our provider partners to further health equity, create inclusive environments for patients, and practice cultural humility. Below are Highmark resources offering suggestions to help you become highly effective at serving your customers and communities.

• A Crucial Intersection: Clinicians and DEI
• Data Collection Basics for Providers
• Twelve Tips for Clinicians Can Practice for an Inclusive Healthcare Setting

Cultural Humility – The purpose of this training video is to provide a brief introduction to cultural humility. These details will build a standard base of knowledge and cultural awareness, leading to effective and positive interactions with people who have had different lived experiences.

Recognizing and Managing Unconscious Bias – This training video covers how to deepen your understanding of unconscious bias. You will explore different types of bias, how bias can influence the workplace and interactions, and gain strategies for identifying and managing your own bias to make better, more informed decisions.

Additional information can be found on our Cultural & Language Resources page.

CULTURAL & LANGUAGE RESOURCES

External Resources

The external articles linked below offer suggestions on improving DEI with your patients.

• Advancing DEI in Healthcare
• Disability Inclusion at Work: What it is and Why it Matters
• Why Health Care Companies Should "Walk the Walk" When It Comes to DEI