TORONTO, July 8, 2026 /CNW/ – GreenShield, Canada's only national non-profit health care and insurance organization, has been named one of a select group of organizations recognized in the Canadian HR Reporter Readers' Choice Awards 2026. GreenShield was the only health care and insurance organization recognized, underscoring its leadership as an innovative, integrated health and benefit partner and reinforcing the growing trust employers place in models that bring coverage and care together in one place.
Recognition Reflects Employer Shift Toward Integrated Health Models
Voted entirely by HR professionals, managers, and executives, the Readers' Choice Awards recognize the organizations they rely on to meet the evolving needs of today's workforce. As employers navigate rising costs, increasing complexity, and growing demand for better health outcomes, the awards reflect a clear shift toward partners who can deliver more connected, outcomes-driven approaches to workforce health. With no judging panel or editorial selection process, the awards reflect the confidence HR practitioners place in the partners they work with every day.
GreenShield's Integrated Model
GreenShield earned this recognition by helping employers meet the evolving health needs of their people through an integrated model that brings coverage and care together. Acting as both payer and provider, GreenShield delivers insurance, administers benefits, and pays claims, while also offering services such as mental health, pharmacy, telemedicine, and chronic disease management. This approach reduces fragmentation and makes it easier for people to navigate care and benefits through GreenShield+, a connected digital platform that brings coverage and care together.
For example, through GreenShield+, members can access mental health services, pharmacy care, and virtual consultations within a single, connected experience, supported by coordinated data and personalized pathways, helping reduce gaps in care and improving engagement with health services.
Data Highlights Impact of Integrated Mental Health Services
GreenShield's recent Health Outcomes Report highlights the impact of its integrated mental health services: members could connect with a therapist in 13 hours, 96 per cent of members stayed with their first-matched therapist, and members who completed their first session within seven days showed 25 per cent greater clinical improvement. Every $1 invested in integrated mental health care returned $1.50 through lower mental health claims.
“This recognition reflects a broader shift in what employers are looking for,” said JP Girard, Executive Vice President and Head of GreenShield Insurance. “Organizations are moving beyond fragmented benefits toward partners who can deliver more connected, outcomes-driven approaches to workforce health. At GreenShield, we're building for that future by bringing coverage and care together in one integrated model that improves the experience for people while helping employers manage complexity, cost, and outcomes.”
