Engaging a Talented, Diverse Workforce

Elevance Health embeds diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout its business and culture by attracting, retaining and developing diverse talent, cultivating a fair and inclusive workplace, creating healthcare solutions that advance health equity, and extending these values to our suppliers and communities.

We are proud of the diverse backgrounds and lived experiences all associates bring to our purpose of improving the health of humanity. Diversity, equity, and inclusion guides our efforts to be a trusted partner and is essential to our business success.

Our U.S. workforce represents the diverse consumers and communities we serve.

  • Of our associate population, 77% percent are women and 51% percent are people of color.
  • Our executive population is 65% percent women and 37% percent people of color.
  • Our Board of Directors is 45% percent women and 36% percent people of color.

Our Inclusive Culture

Our associates' diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, perspectives, and valuable cultural insights propel us in creating innovative, sustainable, and equitable solutions that advance health equity and improve the whole health of our members and communities. Our inclusive culture focuses on how our associates listen empathetically, lead with curiosity to learn from others, and work systemically to reduce bias in transforming healthcare.

Everyday our associates are shaping a culture of inclusion in the workplace and in the communities we serve. Learn more about the ways our associates contribute to our purpose to improve the health of humanity here.

Attracting, retaining, and developing diverse talent who reflect the world in which we live and work is a priority. Our associates' diversity helps us as we seek to ensure access to high-quality, affordable, accessible, and culturally relevant healthcare for those we serve.

In 2023, Elevance Health launched a new 18-month sponsorship program designed for leaders seeking the next step in their leadership journey to increase their exposure and assess their readiness for advancement.

Learn more about our impactful, inclusive workplaces here.