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Supplier Diversity and Why it Matters - The History of MBE, WBE and DBE Programs
In April 2022, ATHENA highlighted several diverse suppliers through LinkedIn that we have had the privilege of working with since our...
Olivia Faria in collaboration with V3
Jan 13, 20234 min read
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Humanizing Healthcare: Benefit Equity Audits
Language is powerful. The words used in the Summary of Plan Design (SPD) and Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) will dictate the care...
Paula Villafane
Sep 21, 20224 min read
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Humanizing Healthcare - Mental Health Parity for Non-Healthcare Professionals
An Introduction to the Mental Health Parity Act for Consumers In this edition of our Humanizing Healthcare series, we draw attention to...
Veronica Fontama
Sep 12, 20225 min read
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Announcing the ATHENA Board of Advisors
At ATHENA, we are constantly challenging ourselves and our industry to think of new, innovative ways to provide high quality service to...
Olivia Faria
Sep 7, 20222 min read
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Celebrating ATHENA's 2nd Birthday
IT’S OUR 2ND BIRTHDAY!!! It was summer 2020. Adrienne Ostroff, Principal and Founder, casted vision in the mountains while unwinding and...
Olivia Faria
Aug 23, 20221 min read
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Humanizing Healthcare: Is the System Making Strides?
Recently, I had the privilege to volunteer with the COVID-19 vaccine team at a federally qualified health center (FQHC). The moment I...
Patricia Freeland and Paula Villafane
Aug 15, 20224 min read
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Perks of a Pay Equity Assessment
What is a Pay Equity Assessment? Pay equity is the practice of providing equal pay to individuals performing in similar job positions...
Lauren Holec
Mar 31, 20224 min read
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Equity in the Workplace
What exactly is Equity? “Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion” (DE&I) has been increasingly making its way into news headlines as of late. This...
Lauren Holec
Mar 9, 20225 min read
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The Antidote to the "Great Resignation"
Two years into the greatest uncertainty of our lifetimes, it is clear that the power dynamic has shifted from employer to employee. Gone...
Adrienne Ostroff
Feb 24, 20225 min read
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Athena's First Impact Report
As we enter our second year in business, we are taking a moment to reflect on all that we achieved in year one. Back in December 2020,...
Adrienne Ostroff
Jan 27, 20222 min read
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An Ally's Manifesto
Actuarial Services Before I dive in to my own personal journey to becoming the ally that I consider myself today, I’d like to step back...
Adrienne Ostroff
Apr 6, 20219 min read
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