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SE Health & GreenShield Partner on Innovative Caregiver Benefit
John Yip, President& CEO, SE Health and Lucy Turowicz, SVP, GreenShield
SE Health partnered with GreenShield, Canada’s only national non-profit health care and insurance organization, to launch a first-of-its-kind caregiver support benefit for working Canadians.
Why This Matters
- Many Canadians juggle caregiving responsibilities and work. Nearly 1 in 3 Canadians are caregivers to a spouse, parent, or grandparent.
- SE Health’s CEO, John Yip, shared that more than half of SE Health’s own workforce are “double duty caregivers,” meaning they both care for clients professionally and for loved ones at home.
- The program offers up to five visits from a certified personal support worker (PSW), plus access to GreenShield+, a digital health platform combining telemedicine, mental health, pharmacy, and more.
A Shared Mission
SE Health and GreenShield say they embarked on this partnership because both organizations are deeply purpose driven. Their shared goal is to help prevent caregiver burnout and make meaningful health and social support more accessible for underserved communities.
Lucy Turowicz, GreenShield’s Senior Vice President of Product and Data, pointed out that many caregivers are missing days of work or are forced to take leaves because of their caregiving roles.
Real Life Impact
John Yip personally leveraged this benefit when his mother suffered a fall while he was abroad. Through the PSW program, he was able to coordinate care for her, giving him much needed peace of mind.
What’s Next
- SE Health and GreenShield plan to pilot a Respite for All initiative, which will offer free PSW visits, virtual therapy, and cleaning services to equity deserving populations.
- Later this year, the caregiver benefit will be made available to all employers, helping more Canadians access support.
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SE Health & GreenShield Partner on Innovative Caregiver Benefit (Benefits Canada)