Improving mental health and vitality is a CEO-level imperative

About this episode

David Cordani discusses the mental health crisis in America and the role of employers in improving outcomes with Eva Borden.

In this episode of Health Unscripted, David Cordani, chairman and CEO of The Cigna Group, sits down with Eva Borden, president of behavioral health at Evernorth Health Services, to explore the state of vitality and the depths of the mental health crisis in America – and how U.S. employers are well-positioned to help drive better, more sustainable outcomes.

People in this episode

Host: David Cordani

Guest: Eva Borden

Topics covered

• mental health
• vitality
• CEO leadership
• employer role
• behavioral health

Keywords

• mental health
• vitality
• Cigna
• Evernorth
• employers
• behavioral health
• CEO

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Cigna Group, Evernorth Health Services

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