MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE

Doing what it takes to help people and communities thrive takes a clear sense of focus and ongoing collaboration.

2021 GuideWell Social Impact Report

Every day, we are driven by a straightforward mission — to help people and communities achieve better health. Our businesses each set out to make a meaningful, tangible difference in the health of the people we support by generating social, environmental, and economic value for all of our stakeholders.

This report describes how GuideWell sets out to ensure our products and services are accessible and affordable, meet the needs of underserved populations, address systemic inequities, and contribute to the holistic well-being of our communities.

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“HEALTH CARE IS NOT A SINGLE PLAYER SPORT, AND WE WILL NOT EFFECTIVELY MOVE THE DIAL UNLESS WE COLLECTIVELY COME TOGETHER TO EMBRACE NEW IDEAS AND PERSPECTIVES."

- Pat Geraghty, Florida Blue President and CEO

OUR IMPACT

75+ years

Working to make quality, affordable health care accessible to all Floridians

$25 million

Pledged over five years to advance health equity in our communities

6.5 million

Provided with essential health and well-being services

1.5 million

Meals provided and $3.8 million invested to improve food security

71%

Of our total workforce are women

10%

Reduction in carbon footprint, with goal of 50% by 2024

10.6%

Of our supplier budget spent on diverse suppliers, with plan to increase our diverse supplier spend to 20%

$3.8 million

Invested to provide unconscious bias and cultural competency
training to 3,000+ health care professionals

80%

Reduction in our annual kitchen and cafe waste

8.2%

Reduction in paper consumption, equal to
11.7 million pages

Holistic Health

GuideWell believes that health is shaped by much more than what happens when a patient is at a doctors’ office or hospital. We believe in whole person care, including physical, mental, and social health. As part of our commitment to helping people and communities achieve better health, we work closely with our trusted partners to improve affordability and accessibility, address social determinants of health, and identify factors negatively impacting the health of our communities.

Inclusive Business Practices

At GuideWell, we foster a culture of belonging by responding to the needs of our communities, building an inclusive culture, and increasing supplier diversity.

Environmental Sustainability

We understand the critical role the environment plays in the health of every community. We believe in delivering health care sustainably and promoting environmentally responsible practices throughout our operations.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report

We understand the impact the environment can have on health outcomes, and we are proud to continue to improve our sustainability efforts year after year.

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