Priority Health President Praveen Thadani receives national recognition for equity and inclusion efforts
12 Agosto 2024 - 12:06PM
Business Wire
Thadani named to Modern Healthcare’s Diversity
Leaders list
Praveen Thadani, president of Priority Health, a nationally
recognized nonprofit health plan serving more than 1.3 million
members, has received national recognition for his efforts to
advance equity and inclusion.
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Praveen Thadani, president of Priority
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Thadani has been named as one of Modern Healthcare’s Diversity
Leaders for 2024. The Diversity Leaders Award program honors health
care executives and organizations working to further equity and
inclusion at their organizations and in the overall industry. This
year, 25 executives from across the country were selected.
“Integrating DEI principles into our operations ensures a more
inclusive and culturally competent approach to health care and we
know the impact of this work positively affects our members and the
communities we serve,” said Thadani. “I am deeply humbled and
honored to be included alongside so many outstanding leaders and
organizations.”
Thadani is being recognized for several initiatives,
including:
- The Priority Health Culture & Diversity Council,
established to assist in developing a pipeline of diverse and
inclusive talent and retaining and developing a more diverse
workforce to help drive value and innovation.
- Supporting unconscious bias training, part of comprehensive
cultural competency training designed to foster a safe, equitable
and inclusive environment for everyone.
- Placing facility dogs in two Michigan schools to support mental
health for more than 1,400 students.
- Fostering partnerships with 168 organizations, including
awarding 53 grants through the Priority Health Total Health
Foundation, totaling $4.1M to nonprofits in Detroit. Funds address
systemic issues that contribute to poor health outcomes.
“Praveen has championed DEI and health equity initiatives
throughout his 25+ years in the health care industry to reduce
health inequities and address systemic societal issues that impact
individual and community health,” said Joyce Chan Russell, senior
vice president of government markets at Priority Health. “Priority
Health is a sought-after health plan because it is driven by a
responsibility to ensure good health is within everyone’s
reach.”
In 2022, Thadani received the Bernard J. Tyson Health Equity
Award from the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) for
promoting and advancing health equity.
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See how Priority Health is making an impact across Michigan in
the 2023 Community Impact Report.
About Priority Health:
With over 30 years in business, Priority Health is the second
largest health plan in Michigan, offering an extensive portfolio of
health benefits options for employer groups and individuals,
including Medicare and Medicaid plans. Serving more than one
million members each year and offering a broad network of primary
care physicians in Michigan, Priority Health continues to be
recognized as a leader for quality, customer service, transparency
and product innovation. Learn more about affordable, quality health
coverage options from Priority Health.
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