July is
Disability Pride Month!
July is
Disability Pride Month!
Our Commitment to Diversity
At Brighton Health Plan Solutions, we embrace a diverse culture that is encouraging, respectful and welcoming.
The Strategic Pillars of Our Diversity Commitment
Our Strategic Pillars guide us in pursuing our DEI goals to improve the overall employee experience, create a safe space for all team members and achieve diverse representation across all levels of the organization.
Employee Experience
We welcome and value each team member’s thoughts, ideas and perspectives.
We encourage team members to bring their authentic selves to work and provide training to help every employee understand and exhibit inclusive behaviors.
Community
We support representation in our community and engage in acts of service.
Through dollar-for-dollar matching programs and dedicated time off, we encourage team members to engage in philanthropy and volunteer work.
Belonging
We foster a culture of inclusion where each team member belongs and is safe being their authentic self.
We believe in increasing diversity and inclusion at every level, starting with leaders making space for viewpoints that are different from their own. We encourage safe spaces and give underrepresented people a voice. We believe in seeking input, celebrating self-identity and encouraging employee-led groups (ERGs) that build inclusivity.
Our Values
We’ve recently updated how we define our values in order to reflect our goals and the progress we’ve made in our DEI journey.
Compassion
We have a genuine concern for the well-being of others and care for each other and those we serve.
Live It
Work as a team to support the business and one another. Speak and act with empathy and humility. Listen to understand.
Leadership
Lead with empathy. Support and guide your team in the decisions that need to be made. Check-in on each other, appreciate other points of view and create space for others to contribute. Show genuine care for the people you lead.
Integrity
We hold ourselves to the highest moral and ethical standards and comply vigilantly with laws and regulations.
Live It
Work ethically, honestly and transparently. Be respectful. Admit mistakes. Follow through on commitments.
Leadership
Do what you say and say what you mean. Express gratitude, be authentic and show respect for each other. Lead by example by modeling our core values in your words and actions.
Excellence
We will consistently raise the bar on our performance.
Live It
Be exceptional and strive to be better in everything we do. Execute with confidence, expertise and efficiency.
Leadership
Seek out different perspectives. Recognize we can learn from each other and collectively be better. Understand that our differences make us stronger.
Innovation
We imagine what the future of healthcare should be and do everything we can to make that vision a reality.
Live It
Embrace change and creativity. Anticipate the needs of the company and the industry and use creative solutions to make things better. Integrate diverse perspectives and viewpoints into all that we do.
Leadership
Inspire others to drive change. Encourage individual expression of ideas and opinions and recognize that a product or service can be improved by thinking about it in a new way. Challenge and empower your teams to express their views and listen with an open mind.
Accountability
We take complete ownership of our commitments to each other and to our partners.
Live It
Follow through with your commitments. Make well-informed and balanced decisions and own up to mistakes. Be responsive.
Leadership
Hold yourself and each other accountable. Take ownership of your team’s work, strengths, and weaknesses. Take appropriate action to remedy a performance issue or mistake. Discuss biases that influence decision making.
Team Chats
Each month, we host informal, employee-led meetings to discuss important topics that impact our team members.
In our Fireside Chats, we aim to create a safe space where our team members can be their authentic selves and share different parts of who they are with colleagues. Calendar invites for Fireside Chats are sent to all team members and are optional. If you plan on joining, we ask you to devote the time, engage and have your camera on. It can be difficult to share and it is important that those sharing feel supported.
Our Coffee Break Chats are your chance to relax and de-stress! We tackle lighthearted topics from in-laws to parenting to our favorite sports teams. These chats can range from 20 minutes to a half hour and are just a to add some light entertainment to your day!
Interested in a Fireside or Coffee Break Chat topic or want to be a moderator? Email Meredith Worth.
Upcoming Chats
Friday, July 19, 2024 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Fireside Chat: Disability Trivia
Please join a Fireside Chat led by Kevin Lynch for Disability Pride Month! If you have a story to share about your experience or the experience of someone you care about, please reach out to Meredith Worth or Kevin Lynch.
Brighton Team Gallery
Browse through our gallery to see photos of team members at company events. Have photos you want featured? Submit them to Marketing at [email protected] and we’ll include them here!
Become a Brighton Ambassador & Join the DEI Team!
Become a Brighton Ambassador and support our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) goals. The Brighton Ambassador Program brings together groups of team members to work on initiatives that foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive Brighton community while addressing issues of visibility, access and belonging.
The program is intended to provide a platform for our team members to engage in and advocate for initiatives across a variety of areas, including talent acquisition and onboarding, training, employee resource groups (ERGs), Days of Understanding, mentoring, community engagement and volunteerism.
We encourage all departments to get involved!
DEI Reading List
Below you'll find informative articles and guides on how to support diversity, equity and inclusion.
Inclusive Language Usage Guide
Claudine Gay's Op-Ed in the New York Times
Guide to Allyship
Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July to mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was passed in 1990. This landmark law has helped break down barriers to inclusion for people with disabilities. The following resources will help you learn more about Disability Pride Month and how you can be an ally.
Why and How to Celebrate Disability Pride Month
What Is Disability Pride
Everything to Know About the Disability Pride Flag and Disability Pride Month
27 Eye-Opening Quotes From People With Disabilities
How to Be an Ally During Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month and the Disability Rights Movement
Join PRIDE ERG!
An acronym for Perspectives, Resources, Insights and Direction by Employees, PRIDE ERG’s purpose is to advance and promote workplace LGBTQ+ equality, safety and inclusion through engaging and developing employees and playing an active role in community outreach and involvement. Membership is open to all employees, including those who identify with the LGBTQ+ community, and allies who stand up for, support and encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community.
LGBTQ+ People with Disabilities
LGBTQ+ people with disabilities live at the intersection of these identities and can therefore face increased stigma and discrimination. Learn more about disability in the LGBTQ+ community and how you can offer support.
Understanding Disability in the LGBTQ+ Community
Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People with Disabilities
LGBTQ+ People with Disabilities
The Double Discrimination of Disabled LGBTQ+ People
Announcing Black Professionals Network ERG!
The mission of the Black Professionals Network (BPN) is to create a safe space for team members to build connections and share experiences while raising awareness about issues impacting the Black community. Team members who join the BPN ERG can also enjoy networking, mentorship, leadership and professional development opportunities. Please contact Tamara Fuller if you're interested in joining.
The Intersection of Race and Disability
Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) who are disabled often face additional challenges due to the intersection of these identities. Learn more about their experiences by exploring the resources below.
What It's Like to Be Black and Disabled in America
How to Make Policies Work for Black Women with Disabilities
12 Black Disabled Advocates You Need to Be Following
Donate!
Our charitable giving program matches employee donations to the United Way dollar-for-dollar.
Don’t forget: you have a day to volunteer as part of Brighton Gives. Talk to your leader about getting the team together to volunteer and pay it forward!
New Email Signatures
We are launching one company-wide email signature for all team members! Your email address will remain the same (some will show @magnacare.com and others @brightonhps.com), but we will all be united as Brighton Health Plan Solutions team members. The email signature will include the Brighton HPS company logo, along with the MagnaCare and Create Technology brand logos.
You'll also be able to add your chosen pronouns to your signature if you wish. We'll have a drop-down menu available, but you can reach out to us if your preferred pronouns are not included. In our media center at the bottom of the page, you can download resources including a pronoun glossary and an illustration on gender identity titled, "The Genderbread Person."
To update your email signature, simply fill out this form. (Please be sure to enter your complete and official title into the form!) Once you submit the form, you’ll receive your new signature via email along with instructions on next steps. Instructions on how to implement your new signature can also be found in the media center.
To the left are some examples of how your email signature should look. If your signature is not rendering correctly, or if you need help with spacing or formatting, please reach out to [email protected].
Instructions for how to add your signature on your mobile device are now available! Click here or scroll down to the media center to open the instructions and add your mobile signature.
Wellness Resources
We want to support you as you take care of your physical and mental health. That’s why we offer resources like Magellan Healthcare’s Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which can help enhance emotional wellness, reduce stress and increase productivity. Magellan’s EAP includes a variety of services, resources and tools including:
- 3 counseling sessions
- Lifestyle coaching
- Digital Emotional Wellbeing Program
- Financial Wellbeing, Legal Services and Identity Theft Resolution
- Monthly webinars
Noom for Work is also available to all Brighton HPS team members at no cost. This program provides a comprehensive well-being solution including both Noom Weight and Noom Mood. Noom Weight and Noom Mood can help you achieve weight-related goals as well as manage feelings of stress and anxiety.
Wellness Reading List
Here you'll find a list of wellness resources, such as helpful articles and links to our Diabetes Newsletter and Health & Wellness Digest.
Media Center
Check here for the latest DEI resources, desktop backgrounds and social media banners.
Pronoun Glossary
Download this fact sheet to learn more about gender pronouns and how to use them.
GenderBread
This convenient guide helps break down gender identity, gender expression and sexual and romantic attraction.
New Signature Instructions
Learn how to implement your new signature.
Awareness Days
Here you’ll find this month’s days of awareness and national holidays commemorating different causes. Many of these days inspire our DEI programming and are an opportunity to recognize the varied experiences of our team members.
July - Disability Pride Month
July - Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month
July - National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July - Plastic Free July
July 3 - National Bereaved Parents Day
July 4 - Independence Day
July 10 - Chronic Disease Day
July 11 - World Population Day
July 17 - World Day for International Justice, Black Leaders Awareness Day
July 24 - National Schizophrenia Awareness Day, International Self-Care Day
July 27 - International Safe Places to Work Day
July 28 - Parents Day, World Hepatitis Day
July 30 - International Day of Friendship
Upcoming Company Events
Find out what’s coming up at Brighton HPS this month.
Friday, July 19, 2024
Fireside Chat: Disability Trivia