Giselle Abramovich

In most industries, physicians and digital leaders rarely work in close partnership. In health care, that collaboration isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. Improving the health care experience for patients requires both deep clinical understanding and the ability to translate complex systems into clearer, more personalized experiences. That belief has guided actions taken over the past year in support of The Cigna Group’s Commitments to Better.

Men often don’t talk about mental health, and cultural expectations around masculinity are a big reason why. For generations, vulnerability and emotional struggle have been framed as a weakness, rather than a normal part of health, making it harder for many men to acknowledge mental health issues or ask for help. Consider the following stats: Approximately 1 in 8 men experience depression and 1 in 5 experience anxiety at some point in their lives.

Employees don’t evaluate their health benefits against what existed a decade ago. They compare them to the digital, on‑demand experiences they have every day as consumers – from banking apps to online shopping and food delivery. In that context, health benefits aren’t just a coverage decision. They’re an experience. When benefits feel confusing, fragmented, or hard to use, they fall short of the standard employees now expect.