esides great food and extra time with family and friends, the best part of the holiday season is the slower pace for “think” time, something most everyone wishes they had more of. So that’s what I did during the Thanksgiving holiday, I took time to think about stuff including learnings from my recent trip to…
Thanks for your notes and kind words in reference to my last post on news I’ll be transitioning from Humana later next year. It’s been an amazing 13 years working alongside extraordinary teammates. As I shared in that post, I’m excited about what’s in store for my next chapter. So let’s talk about life’s chapters.…
People often ask me for professional advice at various stages of their careers. Like most things in life, advice is most meaningful when it’s unique and specific for individuals. That said, there is one aspect of career advice that can be applied across the board regardless of industry or life phase/stage and that is the…
In my study time last week, I came across a topic that piqued my interest and I thought it would yours too. It was about moral leadership and how much it is needed in the world today. You may be familiar with a company by the name of Edelman. For the past 23 years, they’ve…
We all have heard that a life well lived is one filled with purpose. Yet getting focused and persevering toward that purpose is tough for each of us at times. Do I have the belief and optimism to commit fully? Do I have the energy to change? Do I have support from others along the…
In many of my previous blogs, I have discussed the importance of lifestyle on health outcomes. Historically, our health care system has been oriented toward episodic treatments, and we have seen significant advancement in science allowing more effective treatments for complicated conditions, like cancer, Hepatitis C and severe cardiovascular disorders. These treatments are extending life;…
Each of us has experienced firsthand the complexity of our health care system, and we know how confusing and complicated it can be just to manage our own health records. We get it. We empathize with you. It needs to change. I’ve heard from many of you that managing your health records should be as…
As all of us at Humana work to enhance the ways we can help our members improve their health, we take many approaches to this. One aspect of Medicare Advantage that doesn’t get the credit it deserves is the five-star rating program – and how it not only helps people choose their coverage, but also…
These are unprecedented times for us all as we navigate the COVID-19 health crisis. Every day, the situation evolves, creating greater complexity for those in our community, especially our most vulnerable citizens. We must act together now, supporting those facing the health and economic implications of the coronavirus pandemic. Quarantine and social distancing measures are…
Grim headlines have become the daily norm. But something much bigger is rumbling beneath all this – the great American machine. Like other crises we’ve faced as a nation, once again, we’re seeing what makes our country special, with everyone coming together looking for ways to pitch in and do their part to protect our…
