Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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At CareSource, we know diversity, equity and inclusion not only strengthen our workforce, but also enable us to shape the future of health care to better serve the needs of our members, health partners and communities.

We are committed to a sustainable, inclusive culture that represents our employee and member populations. We are also dedicated to leveraging our diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and viewpoints to realize health equity for all our members.

3 Pillars of Our DEI Strategy

Workforce:

We take action to create opportunities for employment and advancement to ensure a diverse composition of employees at all levels of our organization.

Workplace:

We are intentional in our efforts to create and maintain an inclusive work environment where all employees feel welcomed, respected and supported.

Community:

We work relentlessly to elevate the cultural competence of our organization and amongst our vendors, providers and community partners, in order to bolster the well-being of our members.

CareSource President & CEO, Erhardt Preitauer

A Message from our CEO and President

Diversity, equity and inclusion is a part of who we are. It’s embedded in our culture and our business. Our strong internal focus on DEI drives our goal to be the employer of choice in health care ... but more importantly, serve our members in the best way possible. Being intentional is what sets us apart.

It is important and valuable to build a workforce that reflects our members – so we did. And will continue to do so. Our employees can serve our communities and members because we focus on the person. This approach – expected of everyone from me to the newest employees – strengthens our ability to design and deliver innovative, bias-free, culturally sensitive products, programs and services. Our internal experts partner with external organizations to provide assessment and deliver evidence-based strategies to advance our commitment to inclusivity.

Erhardt Preitauer, President & CEO
CareSource Chief Human Resources Officer, Jennifer Dougherty

A Message from our Chief Human Resources Officer

As the human resources leader and Executive Sponsor of our Equity Council, I am committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion into every part of our employee life cycle and business. From learning experiences to our culture of belonging, from the representation of our diverse workforce to the well-being of our diverse members - I am proud to guide CareSource in our ongoing journey towards a sustainable culture of diversity, equity and inclusion that fosters the unique needs of our employees and the communities we serve.

Jennifer Dougherty, Chief Human Resources Officer
CareSource Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Patrice L. Harris

A Message from our Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

I am incredibly proud to lead CareSource's diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and the strengthening of DEI across our workforce, workplace and communities. I am dedicated to advancing our mission, vision and values through corporate-wide DEI initiatives, annual data-driven action planning and a strong collaboration with our many employee-led groups. At CareSource, we are committed to creating a culture where all our differences are acknowledged, respected and valued.

Patrice L. Harris, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion