Our people

Blue Shield offers staff a four-week paid sabbatical after every five years. From kangaroo encounters to lifesaving endeavors, three people share how they spent their time off.

Recognizing Kelly Aaron, a consultant of our law department’s Mandates Control Group, who has been volunteering with various nonprofit organizations for the past 30 years.

We recently spoke with Patrice Bergman, vice president of Individual and Family Plans (IFP), about her involvement with our Disability Inclusion Alliance employee resource group (ERG), her personal journey, and Blue Shield of California’s recent recognition as a 2023 Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability.

When you think of a pharmacist, what comes to mind? We recently talked with Salina Wong, senior director of Clinical Pharmacy Programs, on the work she and her team are doing to reimagine pharmacy care for our members and the healthcare industry.

To help shed light on some of the work our legal team does, we are highlighting Rosario Martinez, manager of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU).

There are many career opportunities for nurses at Blue Shield outside of traditional patient care. We'll speak to Maria Aguirre, a registered nurse who serves as clinical program manager of Strategic Partnerships and Pilot Programs in Health Transformation to learn more.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, hear directly from members of our ¡Unidos! employee resource group about their inspiring career journeys and why they believe Blue Shield of California is a great place to do meaningful work.

Cheryl and her team are driving change through both process and people to transform Blue Shield of California into a healthcare technology company.

Our partnership with Cristo Rey prepares students from underrepresented backgrounds for current and future job opportunities in the healthcare industry.