When Somerset Academy began implementing Vitable’s healthcare plans, they were looking for an affordable way to provide great healthcare for their employees. The early learning center from inner city Philadelphia aims to “build the genius in each child” while simultaneously improving the community around them. 

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However, Somerset had limited time and resources to spend on employee healthcare. They wanted to retain the best possible staff they could by providing healthcare that brought them in and made them stay. This is where Vitable stepped in. 

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As CEO Barbara Chavous-Pennock said best, Vitable’s services are “something to brag about”. Somerset built its own custom benefit package with Vitable to keep their staff as comfortable as possible when it came to their healthcare. This saved the company so much cost that they were able to increase the salaries of their teachers using the rest of their healthcare budget.

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Chavous-Pennock states that the affordability, accessibility, and trustworthiness of Vitable are what make it special. To top it all off, “the quality of healthcare is far surpassing any other healthcare that you might want”. These major savings for Somerset, combined with genuine care for their students and community, allowed them to thrive during the pandemic-driven economic downturn. 

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Chavous-Pennock and her team are now able to focus on what matters- educating the next generation and working to protect their community from pressing issues such as gun violence. Somerset plans on opening a second location soon, a huge step for a business that initiates real change for those who truly need it.

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