Forbes Recognizes Cerner Among World’s Best Employers
November 09 2020 - 09:00AM
Today, Cerner Corporation (NASDAQ: CERN), a global health care
technology company, announced it has been named among 2020’s
World’s Best Employers by Forbes. This marks the first time Cerner
has been included in the Forbes listing. The 2020 World’s Best
Employers compilation recognizes global companies based on employee
surveys rating their employers on economic footprint, talent
development, social responsibility and response to the COVID-19
pandemic.
“This recognition is an honor and a true testament to our
dedicated associates who have worked so passionately in support of
transforming health care,” said Brent Shafer, chairman and CEO,
Cerner. “Our associates’ response during the global pandemic has
been remarkable, as they have quickly adapted to virtual work
environments and stepped up to support care providers and their
patients. We have demonstrated a stamina and resilience in our
ability to connect, collaborate and provide excellent technology
solutions to health systems around the world.”
For over 40 years, Cerner has been a global leader in inventing,
implementing and operating technology for electronic health
records. The company has one of the largest collections of global
health data. Every day, close to 3 million users in more than 30
countries access this data. The company invests nearly $800 million
each year in technology and research and development. Cerner
recently announced it has been issued nearly 600 patents, including
nearly 100 just this year—far more than its core competitors. These
investments and intellectual property are focused on improving the
quality of health care, enhancing the clinical, financial and
operational outcomes for Cerner clients, unlocking a brighter
future with data-driven insights and eliminating the inequities in
health care.
Cerner took immediate action at the onset of COVID-19 and moved
its nearly 30,000 global associates to a remote work environment.
The changing work environment didn’t stop Cerner associates from
helping care providers. For thousands of health systems, Cerner
quickly stepped in to support them, from setting up field
hospitals, making data available to help stop the spread of the
virus and delivering intelligence to help better care for patients,
manage equipment and determine bed availability across
communities.
“We are taking important steps to foster an inclusive culture
where highly engaged associates feel their personal worth is
valued. As a company, we are not only committed to the success of
our clients and their patients, but are also committed to the
well-being of our associates in every part of the world,” said
Tracy Platt, executive vice president and chief human resources
officer, Cerner. “I’d like to congratulate our associates on
winning the Forbes Best Employers accreditation. Cerner is
committed to creating a work environment where people can do
meaningful work that makes a difference, have the flexibility
needed to manage their work and life, and feel appreciated, valued,
recognized and rewarded for their contributions.”
Earlier this year, Cerner received numerous recognitions
including being named for the first time to the Fortune 500 and
Forbes named the company as a leading Diversity Employer for the
second year. Cerner has also been recognized for:
- Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies (2020)
- Helen Darling Award for Excellence in Health Care Value and
Innovation for exceptional associate health care services
(2020)
- Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for
LGBTQ-friendly workplace (2020)
- Most Influential Corporate Board Directors named to the list
Cerner Board Members Linda Dillman, Julie Gerberding and Melinda
Mount (WomenInc. Magazine – 2019)
Forbes and Statista selected the World’s Best Employers 2020
based on independent surveys of more than 150,000 employees in more
than 50 countries around the world. Participants were asked to rate
employers according to various topics such as image, trust, gender
equality, corporate social responsibility, culture and benefits.
Over 5,000,000 data points were analyzed.
About CernerCerner’s health technologies
connect people and information systems at thousands of contracted
provider facilities worldwide dedicated to creating smarter and
better care for individuals and communities. Recognized globally
for innovation, Cerner assists clinicians in making care decisions
and assists organizations in managing the health of their
populations. The company also offers an integrated clinical and
financial system to help manage day-to-day revenue functions, as
well as a wide range of services to support clinical, financial and
operational needs, focused on people. For more information,
visit Cerner.com, The Cerner Blog or connect
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Media Contacts:CernerStephanie
Greenwood, Media Relations, stephanie.greenwood@cerner.com
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