WOONSOCKET, R.I., Feb. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health
(NYSE: CVS), the nation's largest pharmacy innovation company,
today was named one of the World's Most Admired Companies by
FORTUNE® magazine. CVS Health was honored as No. 45 on the
corporate rankings list, and No. 1 in its industry sector, Health
Care: Pharmacy and Other Services.
"We are incredibly proud to receive this recognition from
FORTUNE," said Larry J. Merlo, CVS
Health President and CEO. "This distinguished ranking is a direct
reflection of the outstanding talent and innovation at CVS Health,
as well as the passion of our 240,000 colleagues who work each day
to fulfill our purpose of helping people on their path to better
health."
FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies list is based on
company surveys and peer ratings from senior executives, directors
and analysts. Ranking attributes range from innovativeness and
quality of products to the retention of talented people and
responsibility to the community and the environment.
This recognition is the latest in a series of third-party
acknowledgments, including CVS Health being ranked #3 on Fast
Company's® 50 Most Innovative Companies in 2016 and among the
World's Most Valuable Brands by Forbes®. The company also received
awards recognizing its innovation, leadership, and workplace
practices by CIO (100 Best Companies for IT Innovation), Corporate
Responsibility Magazine® (100 Best Corporate Citizens) and Human
Rights Campaign® (Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality).
About CVS Health
CVS Health is a pharmacy innovation company helping people on
their path to better health. Through its more than 9,700 retail
locations, more than 1,100 walk-in medical clinics, a leading
pharmacy benefits manager with nearly 90 million plan members, a
dedicated senior pharmacy care business serving more than one
million patients per year, expanding specialty pharmacy services,
and a leading stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plan,
the company enables people, businesses and communities to manage
health in more affordable and effective ways. This unique
integrated model increases access to quality care, delivers better
health outcomes and lowers overall health care costs. Find more
information about how CVS Health is shaping the future of health at
https://www.cvshealth.com.
Media Contact:
Joe
Goode;
401-770-9820
JLGoode@CVSHealth.com
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