TAMPA, Fla., April 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare
Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced today the online release
of its 2017 Annual Review available at ir.wellcare.com/ar2017.
The report includes detailed information about WellCare's
holistic approach to member care; member success stories and
testimonials; quality improvements; corporate social
responsibility; and diversity and inclusion efforts.
"2017 was an exceptional year for WellCare. The investments we
made in our people, our processes and our technology have continued
to position us for long-term success," said Kenneth A. Burdick, chief executive officer,
WellCare Health Plans. "As we look forward, we continue to see new
opportunities and remain committed and focused on our core mission
to help our members live better, healthier lives."
Report highlights include:
- WellCare unveiled its new brand tagline—"Beyond Healthcare. A
Better You."—to articulate how the company goes beyond just
healthcare to uniquely and holistically address its members'
physical, behavioral, pharmacy and social needs.
- WellCare released two new member testimonials highlighting
WellCare's care model and holistic approach to member care.
- WellCare's Center for CommUnity Impact worked to address social
determinants of health by helping to remove barriers to good health
and connecting more than 33,000 people to 106,000 social service
resources.
- WellCare established a Diversity Council within the
organization that is responsible for building a diverse workforce,
an inclusive culture and a strategy for the company's relevance and
reputation in its local communities.
- WellCare continued to integrate community service into its
associate experience. In 2017, approximately 75 percent of WellCare
associates participated in company-sponsored volunteer activities—a
rate more than double the national average.
- WellCare was recognized as a Fortune "World's Most
Admired Company" in 2018, ranking in the top five among the health
insurance and managed care industry, a testament to the company's
talent, dedication and hard work.
About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Headquartered in
Tampa, Fla., WellCare Health
Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) focuses exclusively on providing
government-sponsored managed care services through Medicaid,
Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans to
families, children, seniors and individuals with complex medical
needs. The company serves approximately 4.4 million members
nationwide as of Dec. 31, 2017. For
more information about WellCare, please visit the company's website
at www.wellcare.com or view the company's videos at
www.youtube.com/user/WellCareHealthPlan.
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