Our People

Inclusion

Fostering an inclusive culture and work environment enables us to stand with our members in sickness and in health and to be partners in the communities where we live and work.

As a health-centric organization, we’ve built a strong foundation by acknowledging, respecting and celebrating the unique experiences of all individuals we call employees and the members we continue to serve.

BCBSOK has been recognized as a Top Inclusive Workplace Culture by Mosaic, the Tulsa Regional Chamber’s diversity council.

One way we create a sense of belonging at BCBSOK is through our seven Business Resource Groups. Nearly 400 employees participating in BRGs connect with others who share similar dimensions of their identity — and those with different backgrounds, providing opportunities to learn and grow.

Through volunteer opportunities, employee engagement and targeted programs, they advance inclusion at work and in our communities.

BCBSOK Employees Honor Those Who Served

Members of the Supporters of Military Veterans Business Resource Group took part in the 105th Tulsa Veterans Day Parade.

In Our Communities 

Volunteering in our communities is embedded in our company’s culture. In 2023, 417 employees volunteered nearly 7,900 hours with 230 organizations through the Blue Corps^SM program. BCBSOK donated more than $41,000 to 54 organizations in matching dollars for hours volunteered by employees.

Our employees worked with one another to organize projects addressing needs in their communities throughout the year.

Amber Holt, our 2023 Volunteer of the Year, donates her time and resources to help those in need, including her furry friends. Holt, an implementation analyst, regularly volunteers at Bristow Barnyard Animal Rescue, a nonprofit rescue agency for farm and domestic animals in Oklahoma.

“I love connecting with the animals and getting to play with them,” says Holt, who logged more than 230 Blue Corps hours last year. “The pets don’t have a voice. I feel it’s important to assist them.”

Volunteer Impact

Engaging Employees to Focus on Health

As a health care company, we know the health of our employees is vital. That’s why we provide a range of programs and resources that inform and engage our employees to focus on their physical and mental well-being.

A priority for 2023 was encouraging employees to participate in Well OnTarget. The program begins with an online health assessment. From there, employees receive wellness coaching, customized educational strategies, advice from certified health coaches, and affordable access to fitness facilities to help them reach their wellness goals. As an incentive, we provide $100 to employees who participate. They also earn points for wellness activities that can be used for gifts.

The program is widely promoted with monthly webinars and employee newsletter articles, and those efforts have paid off. Participation in the health assessment grew more than 260% from 2022 to 2023, and use of the Well OnTarget platform grew 140%.* 

* Applies to Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas