Highmark Health, a health insurer based in Pittsburgh, has recently let go of 47 employees, including 11 in the central Pennsylvania region. This is in addition to the 182 layoffs that occurred in March, which included 40 employees in the Harrisburg area. Despite these cuts, Highmark Health has been actively hiring as well. In 2023, they hired over 6,100 employees, reflecting a 2% year-over-year growth. They have already hired more than 1,300 employees this year.
Highmark Health is focused on reinventing their operations to achieve better patient experience, clinician satisfaction, health equity, and outcomes while lowering costs. They are working to build a workforce for the future by identifying talent gaps and investing in high-demand roles like nursing. Utilizing technologies such as AI to anticipate demand and provide value to consumers is also part of their efforts.
According to a Highmark spokesperson, these layoffs are part of their efforts to transform and adapt to the changing needs of their members and communities through their Living Health model while maintaining financial stability. The company stated that they are committed to reinventing themselves so that they can provide better care for their members and communities while achieving long-term financial success.
