Under the leadership of Centene's current Chairman, President, and CEO, Centene continually looks for ways to expand our diverse and talented workforce.
For Brinn, the challenge also presented a way to provide employment opportunities for women returning to the workplace. In 1984, when Elizabeth "Betty" Brinn founded a single Medicaid plan in Milwaukee, women owned just 10 percent of U.S. businesses. Over the past 35 years, Centene has grown to become a $60 billion member of the Fortune 500 trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The business, operated in the basement of Family Hospital in Milwaukee, built its guiding principles on Brinn’s experiences growing up in a Milwaukee County orphanage. 50 percent of our total workforce identify as people of color, including 36 percent at levels of supervisor and above.Centene is committed to driving innovation through diversity and inclusion. Transforming the health of the community, one person at a time. That fact didn’t discourage her; she wanted to help people who were falling through the cracks of the healthcare system. Founded as a single health plan by Elizabeth “Betty” Brinn in Milwaukee, Wisconsinin 1984, Centene has established itself as a national leader in healthcare services. At Centene, healthcare is personal. Transforming the health of the community, one person at a time. Through all of our efforts, we hold firm to our belief that every individual deserves access to high-quality healthcare with dignity.As we’ve grown, Centene has never lost its focus on the individual. With more than three decades of experience operating government-sponsored programs, Centene remains as dedicated as ever to the health and unique needs of the communities it serves. One of the Founders of Centene is Elizabeth “Betty” Brinn. In 2019 Centene announced its plan to sell its subsidiary Illinicare Health to CVS Health (Recommended read: David Wichmann, UnitedHealth Group CEO) The company that was started in 1984 employs 32,000 people and occupies a leadership position in providing managed long-term care today. Our Envolve family of specialty companies helps deliver a full spectrum of care, from physical health to emotional wellness. We thoughtfully engage diverse talent across the company, preparing these employees for leadership roles, and hire diverse candidates who have a passion for serving our members. Chairman, President and CEO Michael F. Neidorff joined the company in 1996. Founded as a single health plan by Elizabeth “Betty” Brinn in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1984, Centene has established itself as a national leader in healthcare services. We embrace and respect the range of experiences and viewpoints that our employees bring to work every day. Our work with the healthcare programs of the Department of Defense has positioned Centene as one of the nation's largest providers of managed care services for military families and veterans. That fact didn’t discourage her; she wanted to help people who were falling through the cracks of the healthcare system. Chairman, President and CEO Michael F. Neidorff joined the company in 1996. Our diverse and inclusive workforce is a vital part of how we serve our members and communities.- Michael Neidorff, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive OfficerOur workforce reflects the communities we serve. Women represent 75 percent of our employees, with 64 percent in supervisory positions and 55 percent at the director level and above. Additionally, Centene Chairman, President, and CEO Michael F. Neidorff was one of the first to sign the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion Pledge.Our local approach allows us to help members access high-quality, culturally sensitive healthcare services.We invest in local communities and the lives of our members in as many ways as we can. In 1996, Michael F. Neidorff joined the company as chief executive. In addition to being the largest Medicaid Managed Care Organization in the country, we are proud to be the largest carrier on the Health Insurance Marketplace and a national leader in managed long-term services and support. In 1996, Michael F. Neidorff joined the company as chief executive. Centene wurde 1984 als eine Non-Profit-Organisation zur Umsetzung eines Medicaid-Plans unter dem Namen „Family Hospital Physician Associates“ gegründet. Die Gründerin, die ehemalige Krankenhaus-Buchhalterin Elizabeth Brinn, agierte zu Beginn aus dem Keller eines Krankenhauses in Milwaukee.