Northwell Direct

07/18/2025

As healthcare costs continue to rise, employers are facing a critical challenge: how to contain costs without compromising employee wellbeing.

According to Mercer, rewards and benefits will continue to play a vital role as employees focus on organizations that align with their values and supports their physical, mental, and financial health. 🪴
But in today’s economic climate, simply cutting benefits can drive talent away and increase stress for those who remain.

Instead, Mercer recommends focusing on value — leveraging innovations like virtual care, preventive strategies, and integrated solutions to drive both cost-efficiency and better outcomes.

💡 Which is exactly what the Northwell Direct Network delivers.

Our network connects employees to a robust team of high-quality healthcare providers and gives them automatic access to a built-in care management solution — going beyond traditional models to deliver personalized, in-person support when it matters most.

From managing chronic conditions to helping employees navigate complex recoveries, we help your people get better and stay better. Because we believe smarter care leads to healthier outcomes, higher satisfaction, and sustainable cost savings.

🔗 Learn more about how employers can optimize benefit costs with strategies that protect both their people and their bottom line: https://www.mercer.com/en-ca/insights/total-rewards/employee-benefits-strategy/three-successful-initiatives-to-contain-and-optimize-benefit-costs/

3 successful cost containment strategies that combine plan design, health risk management and insurance placement.

07/15/2025

💡 Care management that goes the extra mile—because everyone deserves more than a phone call.

Northwell Direct's care management solution goes beyond the traditional model to deliver personalized support, at-the-bedside coordination, and access to high-quality care through our integrated network of providers.

Whether it's helping members manage chronic conditions or navigating a complex recovery, we’re there. With in-person support when it matters most, we help your people get better and stay better because we believe in better outcomes, higher satisfaction, and smarter spending.

07/14/2025

Happy to have hosted a virtual wellness workshop for our client Wonder!

We are proud to worked alongside them as they took the initiative to prioritize employee well-being by creating space for necessary conversations around stress management, mindfulness, and what it truly means to be healthy—physically, mentally, and emotionally.

06/10/2025

When your employees can access high-quality care locally, their health plan becomes more than a benefit—it becomes a reason to stay.

At Northwell Direct, we’ve seen firsthand how curated networks with top-tier care providers drive real impact:

✅ Shorter wait times
✅ Personalized, coordinated care
✅ Better employee satisfaction and engagement

The impact? Employers today are rethinking what it means to offer healthcare.

By taking a more active role—through network design, smarter benefit strategies, and even direct partnerships—employers can reduce costs and give their teams access to the care they truly need. 💼

https://time.com/7288802/health-information-employers-essay/

Employers can’t afford to be passive about health information, writes Dr. Mandy Cohen and Dr. Vin Gupta.

06/04/2025

Convenient, high-quality care—just around the corner.

We’re excited to expand access to primary care through our near-site solution. By partnering with top walk-in clinics and health offices, we’re making it easy for employees to get the care they need—right when and where they need it.

Our solution includes:
✅ Rapid access to providers for sick visits
✅ A dedicated call line to coordinate it all
✅ Support in building long-term primary care relationships and more!

Whether it’s a same-day checkup or ongoing care, we’re removing barriers so employees (and their families) can focus on their health—without the confusion.

Contact us to learn more!

05/30/2025

Supporting women’s health is key to building a thriving, inclusive workplace—is your business set up for success? 🤔

When women can’t easily access the care they need—whether it’s for urgent concerns, routine screenings, or managing ongoing conditions—it impacts not only their well-being but also their productivity, engagement, and retention at work.

This piece from GoHealth Urgent Care breaks down when it’s appropriate for women to seek care at urgent care centers—and it’s a great reminder of how many health moments happen outside of the primary care doctor’s office.

At Northwell Direct, we help organizations design health benefits that truly support women at every stage of life. Let us help you build a healthier, more inclusive workforce—together.

📩 Reach out to learn more about our women’s health programs: https://northwelldirect.northwell.edu/workplace-solutions

👉 Read GoHealth's piece: https://www.gohealthuc.com/library/womens-health-when-you-can-visit-urgent-care

Women's health urgent care: Explore treatment options for UTIs, STDs, yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis. Learn when urgent care is the right choice.

05/29/2025

📣 We’re excited to be exhibiting at the HIA-LI Annual Trade Show & Conference today — the largest B2B trade show on Long Island!

Stop by booth #515 to say hello! We'd like to show you how Northwell Direct is helping Long Island businesses reimagine workplace health solutions, while transforming employee care to improve health outcomes.

https://www.hia-li.org/trade-show/

05/27/2025

Our virtual behavioral health solution is designed to remove the barriers that keep employees and their families from getting the support they need. 🪴

From stigma-free engagement like anonymous live chat to rapid access to high-quality, evidence-based care, we make mental health support accessible, affordable, and effective.

As we continue to deliver impactful results, we are focused on driving real outcomes for both people and business. Let’s make it easier for your workforce to feel seen, supported, and well.

https://northwelldirect.northwell.edu/blog/mental-health-care-access

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we pause to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. We are deeply grateful for the sacrifices made—and the families who support them—so that we may live in peace and freedom. Today, and every day, we remember.

05/23/2025

Are your employees actually using the mental health resources you provide?

Consistently and proactively evaluating your mental health benefits can make the difference between a program that’s available—and one that’s truly impactful.

Before campaigning your behavioral health program at your workplace, internalize whether you've done the following first:

💡 Analyze what’s working (and what’s not).
💡 Identify hidden gaps, like lack of in-network mental health providers or high deductibles that prevent access.
💡 Review your claims data—mental health spikes, leave durations, disability claims, and sick time may already hold the answers.

If participation is low, the issue may not be employee interest—it may be design, communication, or access.

That's where we come in.

Northwell Direct's virtual behavioral health solution removes the barriers that keep employees from getting the care they need. From anonymous self-screening to fast clinical access and curated in-network care, we help employers deliver support that actually works.

https://www.corpmagazine.com/break-room/how-employers-can-address-shortfalls-in-mental-health-benefits/

05/21/2025

Excited to be speaking at this year's US Northeast Healthcare Innovation Summit by Bamberg Health!

Our CEO, Nick Stefanizzi will be taking stage tomorrow with Marcia Neiberg, Christine Schuster and Julia A. Croxen speaking about "Strategic Capital Allocation: Aligning Investments to Transform Health Systems" moderated by Ben Wilson, where leaders will explore how targeted investments can drive real, lasting improvements in healthcare delivery.

🗓️ Thursday, May 22nd
🕰️ 10:50am - 11:25am

If you’ll be attending, make sure not to miss this session, we’d love to connect. https://bamberghealth.com/agenda-2/us-north-east-healthcare-innovation-summit-2025-1?lang=en_gb

05/15/2025

May is Asthma Awareness Month — a reminder that more than 26 million Americans are living with asthma, including many in the workforce.

In this month's Healthy Insights, Dr. Sandy Balwan, M.D. shares an important reminder: with spring allergens on the rise, especially in the morning and midday hours, allergy-induced asthma flare-ups become more common — impacting employee health, productivity, and well-being. 🤧

Allergies can trigger asthma symptoms like coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing. Without proper management, these flare-ups can lead to more sick days and disrupted routines.

While asthma can't be cured, the good news is: with the right care and support, it can be managed effectively - this month and throughout the year.

Watch this educational video from the American Lung Association for tips on managing asthma during allergy season: https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/asthma/learn-about-asthma/what-is-asthma