MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Schein,
Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced today that it has received a perfect
score of 100 percent on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a
national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and
practices related to LGBT workplace equality, administered by the
Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Henry
Schein joins the ranks of 517 major U.S. businesses that
also earned top marks this year. It is the second consecutive year
that Henry Schein has received a
perfect score.
"At Henry Schein, we encourage, embrace, and appreciate
diversity in our workplace, and it is tremendously rewarding to be
acknowledged by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for our
commitment to LGBT workplace equality," said Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer of Henry
Schein. "We believe that an inclusive workplace environment
built on ethics, open communication, and recognition of every Team
Schein Member's contributions offers everyone the greatest
opportunity for success."
The 2017 CEI rated 1,043 businesses in the report, which
evaluates LGBT-related policies and practices including
non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner
benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency
programs, and public engagement with the LGBT community.
Henry Schein's efforts in satisfying
all of the CEI's criteria results in a 100 percent ranking and the
designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality.
For more information on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of
America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve
equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.
HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full
members of society at home, at work and in every community.
About Henry Schein, Inc.
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) is the
world's largest provider of health care products and services to
office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners. The
company also serves dental laboratories, government and
institutional health care clinics, and other alternate care sites.
A Fortune 500® Company and a member of the S&P 500®
and the Nasdaq 100® indexes, Henry
Schein employs more than 19,000 Team Schein Members and
serves more than one million customers.
The company offers a comprehensive selection of products and
services, including value-added solutions for operating efficient
practices and delivering high-quality care. Henry Schein operates through a centralized and
automated distribution network, with a selection of more than
110,000 branded products and Henry
Schein private-brand products in stock, as well as more than
150,000 additional products available as special-order items. The
company also offers its customers exclusive, innovative technology
solutions, including practice management software and e-commerce
solutions, as well as a broad range of financial
services.
Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., Henry Schein has operations or affiliates in 33
countries. The company's sales reached a record $10.6
billion in 2015, and have grown at a compound annual rate of
approximately 15 percent since Henry
Schein became a public company in 1995. For more
information, visit Henry Schein
at www.henryschein.com, Facebook.com/HenrySchein and
@HenrySchein on Twitter.
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