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EmblemHealth Empowers New Generation of Healthcare Workers with James Madison High School for Career Discovery Week
The EmblemHealth family of companies partners with NYC Public Schools and the Partnership for New York City for a day of career exploration with Brooklyn students
03/13/2023
EmblemHealth and AdvantageCare Physicians leaders join tenth graders from James Madison High School and the Partnership for New York City for Career Discovery Day at EmblemHealth’s Corporate Headquarters. (Source: EmblemHealth)
NEW YORK, NY – As part of the EmblemHealth family of companies’ dedication to further career development opportunities for youth interested in healthcare and the NYC Public School’s (NYC DOE) commitment to exposing high school students to the world of work, EmblemHealth partnered with the NYC DOE and the Partnership for New York City for a day of career exploration with students from James Madison High School on March 7.
Tenth-grade students enrolled in the Brooklyn high school’s medical science program visited EmblemHealth’s Corporate Headquarters at 55 Water Street to meet with the organization’s executives, network with employee speakers, and workshop solutions to real-world problems in healthcare ranging from encouraging teenagers to get more involved with their own wellbeing to improving population health.
Students spent the day learning about the EmblemHealth family of companies—including nonprofit health insurer EmblemHealth, primary and specialty care practice AdvantageCare Physicians (ACPNY), and community-based Neighborhood Care—hearing from organization leaders about their career journeys, and attending a virtual tour of ACPNY and Neighborhood Care’s East New York colocation.
“Healthcare is an incredibly rewarding field with a variety of career routes that we champion at the EmblemHealth family of companies,” said Bill Voigt, Chief Human Resources Officer, EmblemHealth family of companies. “We are proud to partner with NYC Public Schools and the Partnership for New York City to share the diversity of our workforce with James Madison High School and inspire young New Yorkers to take part in hands-on activities that address our City’s most pressing issues.”
“Our mission at New York City Public Schools is to make sure that each student graduates on a pathway to a rewarding career and long-term economic security. Initiatives like Career Discovery Week are pointed efforts towards that goal,” said NYC Public Schools Chancellor David C. Banks. “It brings great delight to collaborate with Partnership for New York City in this endeavor. I am confident in the growth that will come from our students after they are immersed in this experience, and are faced with the endless possibilities for their careers.”
The day concluded with 10-minute presentations from student groups, who worked together to address current problems in healthcare. Students presented insightful solutions to topics on men’s health, peer pressure, substance abuse prevention, and homecare services to company executives and leaders.
The day’s speakers exemplified the family of companies’ variety in healthcare leadership and included:
- Karen Ignagni, Chief Executive Officer, EmblemHealth family of companies
- Bill Voigt, Chief Human Resources Officer, EmblemHealth family of companies
- Tim Kelly, Chief Strategy Officer, ACPNY
- Nazneen Rahman, AVP, EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care
- Karlin Larkin, Diversity Strategy Leader, EmblemHealth
- Adina Jones, Director, Nursing Specialty Services, ACPNY
- Olivia Pryce, Community Affairs Manager, EmblemHealth and ACPNY
- Terri Rhymes-Lowery, Regional Manager, EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care
Career Discovery Week took place from March 6 through 10, during which more than 2,500 high school sophomores from approximately 70 public schools received immersive, up-close exposure to potential professions through interactive day-long visits at some of the city’s leading employers.
EmblemHealth was selected as a leading employer to participate in the NYC Public Schools Student Pathways initiative, an expansion of career-connected learning that provides work-based learning opportunities and career exposure to high school students from all five boroughs.
On April 29, EmblemHealth will team up with James Madison High School again for their Wellness Fair to continue bringing healthcare resources to students.
Find photos from the March 7 event below.
Students from James Madison High School present their ideas and strategies on improving teen health to EmblemHealth and AdvantageCare Physicians company leaders and fellow students. (Source: EmblemHealth)
AdvantageCare Physicians Chief Strategy Officer Tim Kelly provides helpful feedback on student presentations. (Source: EmblemHealth)
About EmblemHealth
EmblemHealth is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health insurers, with 3.2 million members and an 80-year legacy of serving New York’s communities. The company offers a full range of commercial and government-sponsored health plans to employers, individuals, and families, as well as convenient community resources. As a market leader in value-based care, EmblemHealth partners with top doctors and hospitals to deliver quality, affordable care. For more information, visit emblemhealth.com.
About AdvantageCare Physicians
AdvantageCare Physicians, one of the largest primary and specialty care practices in the New York area, provides quality, personalized care that is focused on the whole patient. With 30+ medical offices across the five boroughs and Long Island, serving more than half a million patients. AdvantageCare Physicians takes a team-based approach to care where physicians work with nurses, social workers, nutritionists, behavioral health specialists and other professionals. Visit acpny.com to learn more.
About EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care
With 13 locations across New York City and Long Island, EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care provides in-person and virtual customer support, access to local resources, and free programs to support community health and wellness. Each Neighborhood Care location features Customer Care Navigators who live in the communities they serve, ensuring that they can help customers navigate barriers to health in a personalized way. For more information, call 800-447-0752 or visit emblemhealth.com/neighborhood.
About the Partnership for New York City
The Partnership for New York City represents the city’s business leaders and largest employers. We work with government, labor, and the nonprofit sector to promote economic growth and maintain the city’s prominence as a global center of economic opportunity, upward mobility, and innovation. The Partnership Fund for New York City contributes directly to projects that create jobs, improve economically distressed communities, and stimulate new business creation. Visit pfnyc.org to learn more.
About New York City Public Schools
New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) is the largest public school system in the United States, serving more than 900,000 students in over 1,800 schools. The department is responsible for the education of children from 3K through 12th grade and is overseen by the New York City Schools Chancellor, who is appointed by the Mayor of New York City. The NYCPS' mission is to ensure that each student graduates on a pathway to a rewarding career and long-term economic security, equipped to be a positive force for change. To achieve this goal, the department sets rigorous academic standards, provides resources and support to schools and teachers, and offers a wide range of programs and services to students and families. New York City Public Schools is dedicated to providing all students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in life and building a brighter future for the city of New York.