Healthcare Systems as Community Employers:
Healthcare systems play a unique dual role both as care providers and as major employers in their communities.
What if they reimagined their own employee health plans to be a model for innovation and well-being?
Many systems are exploring population health strategies to improve care for their communities, yet the greatest opportunity to test, refine, and prove these approaches
may be within their own workforce by:
- Using data and predictive insights to tailor care models for their employees.
- Creating smarter navigation and engagement strategies that improve outcomes and reduce unnecessary utilization.
- Piloting innovative programs that could one day benefit the broader employer community.
A healthier, more engaged workforce strengthens the organization itself. When health systems invest in the well-being of their own people, they gain insights,
demonstrate leadership, and set the foundation for greater positive impact.
Reimagining Employer Partnerships:
Employers are looking for better healthcare solutions that help them manage costs while keeping their workforce healthy, engaged, and productive.
What if health systems were the trusted partners of choice for these solutions?
The opportunity is there, but it requires a shift in approach.
A strategic direct-to-employer model should:
- Leverage data to personalize care strategies for employer populations.
- Emphasize proactive and preventive care that reduces long-term costs.
- Streamline access and navigation so employees get the right care at the right time in the best way (for them).
Health systems already have the expertise and infrastructure to lead in this space. By designing solutions with employers they can create long-term, high-value
partnerships that improve health outcomes and business performance.
A Shared Mission for Health & Productivity
When health systems and employers align around a shared vision for well-being, amazing things happen:
- Chronic disease management becomes proactive, improving long-term health and productivity.
- Better access to care reduces absenteeism and improves workforce engagement.
- Integrated models of care reduce fragmentation and unnecessary costs.
Solutions like this offer practical, sustainable pathways to better health—bridging the gap between clinical care and everyday well-being. Health systems that embrace
these approaches will be better positioned to support their own workforce—and, ultimately, their communities.
Lead First, Then Scale
Imagine a future where health systems:
- Redefine their own employee health plans as a model for innovation and well-being.
- Partner with employers to create smarter, high-value healthcare solutions.
- Embrace proactive, holistic approaches that improve workforce health and reduce long-term costs.
Health systems have an extraordinary opportunity to lead. The question is: Who will take the first step?
