January 4, 2017
Today, Medavie Blue Cross is recognized as one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for 2017 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for the second consecutive year.
“Medavie Blue Cross is delighted to be one of Atlantic Canada’s most attractive employers, especially after winning Canada’s Top 100 Employers last year,” said, Greg Bambury, Vice President, Talent and Communications, Medavie Blue Cross. “While we continue to grow our national presence, our roots are in Atlantic Canada and that gives special meaning to this recognition.”
Medavie Blue Cross is highlighted for supporting ongoing employee career development and training; creating a culture of wellness through employee led wellness committees and mental health activities; employee appreciation activities throughout the year; and our community investments through sponsorships, employee volunteerism and fundraising activities, and the Medavie Health Foundation.
About Medavie Blue Cross
Medavie Blue Cross is a not-for-profit organization that provides health, dental, travel, life and income replacement products to small and large companies in Atlantic Canada, Ontario and Quebec and to individual customers in Atlantic Canada. It also administers various provincial and federal government sponsored health programs.
Medavie Blue Cross is part of Medavie, a health services company. Together with Medavie EMS, the largest private provider of Emergency Medical Services in Canada, we are committed to providing innovative solutions that will improve the health of all Canadians.
Our shareholder is the community. Instead of paying dividends, we channel 10% of our annual net income to the Medavie Health Foundation as part of our commitment to a different kind of health care. Since late 2011, the Foundation has committed almost $7.5 million to more than 50 organizations through partnerships and program funding in the areas of child and youth mental health and type 2 diabetes.