2021 GuideWell Social Impact Report
At GuideWell, social impact is a day-to-day imperative. 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.
"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
President and CEO, GuideWell and Florida Blue
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
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
71%
of our total workforce is women
10%
reduction in carbon footprint, with goal of 50% by 2024
8.2%
reduction in paper consumption, equal to 11.7 million pages
80%
reduction in our annual kitchen and cafe waste
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 inclusion and 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.