Humana Delivers COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Assistance to Community Service Organizations in Ohio
November 12 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
More Than $1.6 Million and Nearly 11,000 PPE
Masks Donated, 20,000+ Meals Provided to Date
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to present health care and
financial challenges to Ohio communities, leading health and
well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and its philanthropic
entities are collaborating with local community service
organizations in a multi-faceted initiative to protect and care for
Ohioans. To date, contributions total more than $1.6 million in
financial grants for COVID-19 relief and economic recovery
efforts.
The goal is to address urgent and long-term community needs,
including access to food, shelter, and medical care. Thus far,
Humana’s continuing investment in Ohio includes:
- Humana Foundation: The foundation has issued more than
$1 million in direct relief to Ohio nonprofit organizations
battling the community impact of COVID-19. Grant recipients
include: Greater Cincinnati Foundation; The HealthCare Connection,
a Federally Qualified Health Center in the Cincinnati area; twelve
Feeding America® member food banks (including in Cincinnati,
Cleveland, and Dayton); and three free health care clinics – in
Columbus, and near Akron and Toledo – supported by the American
Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Foundation’s Family Medicine
Cares USA.
- Humana Regional COVID-19 Relief and Investment Funds:
The funds have contributed approximately $400,000 to community
organizations that include the Ohio Association of Food Banks and
the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO); and
distributed about 11,000 PPE masks to nonprofits such as the Ohio
Children's Alliance and the Ohio Association of Community Health
Centers (OACHC).
- Humana’s Basic Needs Food Insecurity Response: The
company’s COVID-19 Rapid Response initiative – which identifies and
assists Humana health care plan members in need of access to
healthy food - has facilitated the delivery of more than 20,000
meal kits across Ohio.
- Humana’s Bold Goal Initiative: Greater Cincinnati – home
to more than 2,400 Humana employees – is one of the company’s
newest Bold Goal communities. As such, Cincinnati is a designated
focus area for combatting health-related social factors such as
food insecurity, social isolation, housing quality, and loneliness.
As part of this initiative, more than $210,000 has been granted to
local social service organizations like Maslow’s Army, which helps
the homeless, and Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (COA).
“At a time when so many people are relying on our services, it’s
more important than ever that we’re able to serve the community
without disruption,” said Lisa Hamler-Fugitt, Executive Director of
the Ohio Association of Food Banks. “Humana has made a real
difference in helping us continue to provide food for Ohioans and
protect the most vulnerable from the tremendous challenges of the
coronavirus pandemic.”
“During the midst of this ongoing crisis, community nonprofits
are providing vital frontline services, and Humana is committed to
doing our part to help these critical organizations here in Ohio,”
said Humana’s Regional Vice President of Health Services Nisha
Patel, M.D., who is based in the Columbus area. “We at Humana feel
a responsibility and want to be part of a collective effort to
serve people across the state, in keeping with our dedication to
the health and well-being of the communities we serve.”
About Humana
Humana Inc. is committed to helping our millions of medical and
specialty members achieve their best health. Our successful history
in care delivery and health plan administration is helping us
create a new kind of integrated care with the power to improve
health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are leading to a
better quality of life for people with Medicare, families,
individuals, military service personnel, and communities at
large.
To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care
professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right
place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical
capabilities, resources and tools – such as in-home care,
behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness
solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience that makes
health care easier to navigate and more effective.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via
the Investor Relations page of the company’s web site at
www.humana.com, including copies of:
- Annual reports to stockholders
- Securities and Exchange Commission filings
- Most recent investor conference presentations
- Quarterly earnings news releases and conference calls
- Calendar of events
- Corporate Governance information
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Alissa Krinsky Humana Corporate Communications
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