Highmark Health has recently announced that it has laid off 98 more employees, including 18 in central Pennsylvania, as part of its ongoing efforts to transform its operations and meet the changing needs of its members and communities through the Living Health model. This brings the total number of layoffs since March to over 300 employees.
Despite these layoffs, Highmark Health remains committed to achieving the quintuple aim of better patient experience, clinician satisfaction, health equity, and health outcomes at lower costs. The organization’s parent company, Highmark Inc., continues to provide health insurance to millions of members in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, and New York.
Since March, Highmark Health has laid off over 300 employees as part of its transformation process. Last month, 47 employees were affected, with 11 of them coming from the central Pennsylvania region. Additionally, in March, 182 individuals were laid off, including 40 employees in the Harrisburg area. Despite these layoffs, Highmark Health continues to be a well-known entity in the healthcare industry and is committed to maintaining financial strength and stability while striving for continued success.