UnitedHealth Group Recognized by The Civic 50 as Nation’s Top Community-Minded Health Care Company for Third Year in a Row
June 28 2016 - 3:04PM
Business Wire
- Company included in The Civic 50
rankings every year since initiative began
- Ranking recognizes UnitedHealth
Group’s commitment to helping build healthier communities
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) was recognized today as an
industry leader by The Civic 50, an initiative from Points of Light
that highlights companies that improve the quality of life in the
communities where they do business.
The company ranked first in the health care industry for the
third year in a row, and has been included in the rankings every
year since The Civic 50 initiative began in 2012.
“This recognition reflects the commitment of our people to
serving others,” said Stephen J. Hemsley, CEO of UnitedHealth
Group. “They embrace our mission to help people live healthier
lives and bring that mission to life in communities around the
world every day through their work, their giving and their
volunteerism.”
Through community-centered programs and initiatives,
UnitedHealth Group focuses on fostering partnerships that serve
people who are most in need, helping employees give back and
providing actionable data to drive important discussions. Three
UnitedHealth Group efforts highlighted this year include:
- Supporting Service Members, Veterans
and Their Families: UnitedHealth Group and United Health
Foundation continue to deepen community relationships with military
service members, the nation’s veterans and their families. From
partnerships to improve access to mental health services to meeting
the needs of wounded warriors, UnitedHealth Group is committed to
serving those who are serving and have served. In May 2015
UnitedHealth Group partnered with Fisher House Foundation to
provide a “home away from home” in Camp Pendleton, Calif., for
people visiting service members who are being treated at nearby
military hospitals. The house is able to serve more than 280
families annually by providing no-cost housing.
- Empowering Employees to Give Back to
Their Communities: Through UnitedHealth Group’s giving!
program, employees throughout the company are encouraged to give
back to their communities by donating their time and talent to
programs and organizations that echo the company’s mission of
helping people live healthier lives. United Health Foundation also
matches employee contributions – dollar for dollar – to nearly all
nonprofit organizations. In 2015, donations through the giving!
program ranged from support for leading disease management and cure
research organizations, to local community health outreach, to
disaster relief around the world.
- America’s Health Rankings:
America’s Health Rankings is the longest-running annual assessment
of America’s health on a state-by-state basis, compiled by United
Health Foundation and published by UnitedHealth Group. The report’s
purpose is to stimulate action by individuals, elected officials,
health care professionals, public health professionals, employers,
educators and communities to improve the health of the U.S.
population. An example of helping to inform the public health
conversation, America’s Health Rankings has been used to shape
state health priorities and lead to important changes for state
health systems.
“Since 2012, we have seen a notable shift in the results from
the survey in a direction that speaks to the commitment of American
companies to connect values of community service and civic
engagement to the culture and operating practices of their
businesses,” said Jennifer Lawson, executive director of the
Corporate Institute at Points of Light.
The Civic 50 is the only survey and ranking system that
exclusively measures corporate involvement in communities, and was
developed in partnership with a high-profile working group of
researchers and industry thought leaders. As a result of this
collaborative process, the initiative reflects leading insight and
thinking about how corporations can and should connect with
communities in a twenty-first century economy. The findings are
determined by an annual survey and compiled for a report to create
a roadmap for companies seeking to best use their time, talent and
resources to improve the quality of life in the communities where
they do business.
About UnitedHealth GroupUnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is
a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping
people live healthier lives and helping make the health system work
better for everyone. UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of
products and services through two distinct platforms:
UnitedHealthcare, which provides health care coverage and benefits
services; and Optum, which provides information and
technology-enabled health services. For more information, visit
UnitedHealth Group at www.unitedhealthgroup.com or follow
@UnitedHealthGrp on Twitter.
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