DUBLIN, Ohio, March 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- With conversations
around gender equity in the workplace continuing across the
country, Cardinal Health emphasized the company's ongoing
commitment to promoting and supporting the advancement of women in
the workplace. In conjunction with Women's History Month, Cardinal
Health Chief Executive Officer Mike
Kaufmann provided comments around this topic at a private
event at the National Museum of African American History and
Culture in Washington, DC on
March 15:
"As a leader who is passionate about the issue of gender equity,
I believe that by ensuring all our employees can bring 100 percent
of their authentic selves to work by fostering both a diverse and
inclusive workplace, we can differentiate ourselves in the
marketplace," said Kaufmann. "At Cardinal Health, we want to be
able to attract and retain the best people to be part of our global
team, which is just one reason why I am dedicated to educating male
and female leaders about the importance of gender equity."
Cardinal Health is proud of the work that the company is doing
to support gender equity initiatives:
- Cardinal Health was recognized among the nation's best
workplaces for female advancement as a Top Company for
Executive Women by the National Association for Female
Executives (NAFE) for the seventh consecutive year.
- The company co-hosted a celebration of International Women's
Day with Accenture where Patty
Morrison, executive vice president and Chief Information
Officer at Cardinal Health, spoke on the Equality Advantage panel
around the advantage of workplace equality.
- The company hosted a session at its headquarters in
Dublin with a number of couples
addressing issues around juggling home life with successful
independent careers under the title, "Successful Partnerships: How
to 'Make it Work' at Work and at Home."
- As part of its Women in Pharmacy initiative, Cardinal Health
hosted a Leadership Development Forum, sharing entrepreneurial
insight from female pharmacy leaders and independent pharmacy
owners, at the APhA Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Mike Kaufmann will be part of
the Deloitte Board Ready program's national panel to be held in May
in Columbus, Ohio.
- Fuse by Cardinal Health is hosting a Women in Healthcare
Innovation event focused on harnessing the full potential across
genders to meet healthcare industry challenges and support
healthcare innovation through knowledge, sharing, networking and
collaboration.
- Cardinal Health is sponsoring The Lift Awards in Columbus, Ohio, honoring healthcare
organizations that are currently leveraging the impact of female
talent.
- The company will host its second annual national Gender Equity
Summit focused on equipping participants with the tools needed to
realize gender partnership in the workplace, the community and in
personal relationships.
About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health, Inc. is a
global, integrated healthcare services and products company,
providing customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems,
pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories and
physician offices worldwide. The company provides clinically proven
medical products, pharmaceuticals and cost-effective solutions that
enhance supply chain efficiency from hospital to home. Cardinal
Health connects patients, providers, payers, pharmacists and
manufacturers for integrated care coordination and better patient
management. To help combat prescription drug abuse, the company and
its education partners created Generation Rx, a national drug
education and awareness program. Backed by nearly 100 years of
experience, with approximately 50,000 employees in nearly 60
countries, Cardinal Health ranks #15 on the Fortune 500. For
more information, visit cardinalhealth.com, follow @CardinalHealth
on Twitter, @cardinalhealthwings on Facebook and connect on
LinkedIn at linkedin.com/ company/cardinal-health.
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