PBN Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island 2025 Awards
500-1,499 EMPLOYEES #3. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
CEO (or equivalent): Martha L. Wofford, CEO and president
Number of employees: 904
WHEN SHE JOINED Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island three years ago, Anastasia Bergmann immediately felt welcomed. As a single mother and as a widow, she felt from her first day on the job that this was the environment that would provide the support she would need, she says.
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Bergmann, the Providence-based health insurer’s vice president and chief people officer, says the organization is “very intentional” about how it provides support to its associates. This includes asking employees about the culture they want to create, as well as reviewing the benefits annually.
Some of Blue Cross’ newer initiatives include working with Hinge Health to offer a free pain care program, along with Maven, which provides support for menopause, pregnancy and parenting. One of Bergmann’s personal favorites is BlueCare Connect, an app that organizes wellness benefits and plans in one place. “I Iove it; I actually log in almost every day,” Bergmann said.
A Healthy Thought:
‘These are difficult times, from widespread mental health challenges to stress from social and political tensions. It’s important to be there for each other, in both our communities and workplaces.’
ANASTASIA BERGMANN, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island vice president and chief people officer
