WOONSOCKET, R.I., July 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of
the company's commitment to prioritizing the inclusion of
individuals with disabilities in the workplace, CVS Health (NYSE:
CVS) today announced it has been named a "Best Place to Work for
Disability Inclusion" on the annual Disability Equality Index
(DEI). The company received a perfect score of 100 for the second
year in a row.
"At CVS Health, we are focused on breaking down the employment
barriers that individuals with disabilities face. We believe our
colleagues and customers, of all abilities, are what help our
company and the communities we serve grow and thrive," said
Lisa Bisaccia, EVP and Chief Human
Resources Officer, CVS Health. "We are proud to be recognized for
our efforts on the Disability Equality Index for the second year in
a row."
CVS Health is committed to helping individuals with disabilities
find meaningful employment. In November
2017, the company announced a new partnership with the
National Consortium of State Operated Comprehensive Rehabilitation
Centers to help train Americans with disabilities with the life and
job skills necessary to work at a CVS Pharmacy location or in
another retail environment.
Kaylee Merrick, a graduate of the
program, now works for CVS Pharmacy in Northern Virginia. "CVS has open arms to
everyone and they have a lot of patience, too. I love seeing and
interacting with my regular customers. Working at CVS has been an
amazing experience," she said.
The DEI is a joint initiative between the American Association
of People with Disabilities and the US Business Leadership Network,
jointly designed by disability advocates and business leaders as
the nation's most trusted comprehensive benchmarking tool for
disability inclusion. The Index measures key performance indicators
across organizational culture, leadership, accessibility,
employment, community engagement, support services and supplier
diversity.
This recognition is the latest in a series of third-party
acknowledgments for CVS Health's commitment to supporting a diverse
and inclusive workplace, including: FORTUNE'S Most Admired
Companies; Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 100 Best Corporate
Citizens; Human Rights Campaign's Top Places to Work for LGBT
Equality; Points of Light's The Civic 50, Military Times Best for
Vets; the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index; and DiversityInc's Top
50 Companies for Diversity.
To learn more about CVS Health's commitment to fostering a
diverse workforce and inclusive workplace, please visit
https://cvshealth.com/about/diversity.
To see a full list of the companies recognized on the 2018
Disability Equality Index, please visit
https://disabilityequalityindex.org/top_companies.
About CVS Health
CVS Health is a pharmacy innovation
company helping people on their path to better health. Through its
more than 9,800 retail locations, more than 1,100 walk-in medical
clinics, a leading pharmacy benefits manager with approximately 94
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
Mary
Gattuso
Mary.Gattuso@CVSHealth.com
401-770-9811
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