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Sponsored by: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
September 26, 2019 2019 Giving Guide

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Understanding how vital nonprofits are to our community

Bill Whitmore, Vice President of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Harvard Pilgrim is honored once again to be a supporting partner of the Mainebiz Giving Guide. Earlier this year, I joined Harvard Pilgrim and the timing couldn’t be better. As the company celebrates its 50th anniversary, I’ve had the opportunity to look back at Harvard Pilgrim’s rich history of providing health services, with more than two decades of those years in Maine, while experiencing first-hand how community involvement and support is now and always has been the focal point of our company.

I am a lifelong Mainer and understand how vital Maine nonprofits are to our community. Serving on the board of directors of the YMCA of Southern Maine, Onpoint Health Data, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce, I see how nonprofits can have an impact throughout the state. I’m proud to work for a company whose mission is to build a healthier community, and excited to lead a local team of employees that shares those values.

As a not-for-profit health insurance company, Harvard Pilgrim provides coverage to 115,000 Mainers, many of whom work for nonprofit organizations. We cover more small business than any other insurer in the state. And we are proud to be going into our fifth year participating in the Maine health insurance exchange, providing coverage for individuals and families.

But Harvard Pilgrim’s reach goes far beyond health insurance — we are committed to the nonprofit community and working to create healthier communities across the state. Last year, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation supported dozens of local nonprofit agencies and health initiatives with more than $450,000 in grants and scholarships. We partner with dozens of nonprofit organizations throughout the state to promote health and fitness, eliminate hunger, help grieving families, guide students to reach their full potential and more. In addition, we are honored to partner with the Maine Association of Nonprofits as it celebrates 25 years of serving our nonprofit community.

Nonprofits play a key role in helping communities in Maine thrive. Harvard Pilgrim looks forward to continuing to work with Maine nonprofits to keep our communities strong, empowered and healthy.