ST. LOUIS, July 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Express
Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX) was again recognized with a 100 percent
score on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) for its ongoing
commitment to being inclusive and welcoming to people of all
abilities. The DEI is a national benchmarking tool and joint
initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities
and the US Business Leadership Network®.
"Express Scripts is proud of being a top-ranked company for
disability inclusion for the second consecutive year," said
Tim Wentworth, CEO and President of
Express Scripts. "It's important to have a culture that celebrates
and nurtures the abilities of every employee, where they can be
their best selves and do their best work. Only then can we
collectively address the needs of the 100 million diverse Americans
we serve, and truly be champions for better health."
The DEI, which designated Express Scripts among 126 companies as
"Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion," measures key
performance indicators across organizational culture, leadership,
accessibility, employment, community engagement, support services
and supplier diversity.
"Bringing together people of all abilities, backgrounds and
experiences makes our teams more dynamic, innovative and
productive," said Susan Stith, Vice
President of Diversity, Inclusion and Corporate Giving. "Our
policies help every one of our 27,000 employees create inclusive
environments at work, at home and within their communities. That's
how we create a culture that values and learns from our differences
to benefit everyone."
Express Scripts' perfect score on the DEI recognizes its
inclusive recruitment and supplier policies; as well as employee
programs including Express PossAbilities, an employee resource
group that serves as an advocate and resource for disability
awareness, education and community outreach.
The DEI rates corporations' self-reported disability policies
and practices on a scale of zero to 100. Companies scoring 80 or
above are recognized as a "Best Place to Work for Disability
Inclusion."
About Express Scripts
Express Scripts is a healthcare
opportunity company. Empowered by our legacy as an industry
innovator, we dare to imagine – and deliver – a better healthcare
system with improved health outcomes and lower costs. From pharmacy
and medical benefits management, to specialty pharmacy care and
everything in between – we uncover opportunities to make healthcare
work better.
Our home base is St. Louis, but
our reach extends to millions of Americans across the nation. We
stand alongside our clients and partners, collaborating to develop
personalized solutions that make a meaningful difference in the
lives of those we serve.
We believe healthcare can do more. We are Champions For
BetterSM.
For more information, visit Lab.Express-Scripts.com or follow
@ExpressScripts on Twitter.
Media Contact:
Rachel
Thimangu, Express
Scripts
314-684-5373
rthimangu@express-scripts.com
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